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Date: January 31, 2018; Source: Stanford University Medical Center; Summary: Injecting minute amounts of two immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumors in mice can eliminate all traces of cancer in the animals, including distant, untreated ...
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Scientists devised a pinpointed immunotherapy regimen that eradicated tumors throughout the body in mice. Credit: Sagiv-Barfi et al.
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A team at Stanford University - which developed one of the current most widely-used cancer treatments - claims that just one injection into one tumor triggers a full-body defensive response, attacking all other tumors that may have spread.
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Could a cancer "vaccine" fight more than one kind of malignancy? A new study in mice suggests it's possible: A shot containing two compounds that stimulate the immune system was injected directly into tumors ...
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The 15-year-old died suddenly from flu-related complications, just days after she first saw a doctor for her flu symptoms. Author: Adrianne Haney, Joe Henke.
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Those are just some of the ways the parents of Kira Molina described their daughter. The 15-year-old died suddenly from flu-related complications, just days after she first saw a doctor for her flu symptoms.
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Don't take this weight-loss news sitting down. Replacing sitting with standing for six hours a day meant losing more than 20 pounds over four years for a person weighing 140 pounds, according to a study published Wednesday.
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Katherine Smith Lockler posted her frustrated flu-rant to Facebook after coming off a 12-hour shift at the hospital. (Facebook). A frustrated nurse coming off a long shift in the emergency room shared a bit of unsolicited advice in a Facebook video ...
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A new cancer treatment experiment at Stanford University that used immune-stimulators to target tumors in mice had remarkably encouraging results.
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EUCLID, Ohio - People who have the flu or are taking care of someone with the flu may have found out the hard way that there is a shortage of the one medicine that can shorten the lifespan of the flu's nasty symptoms.
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In the past week, the number of reported flu-related deaths has almost doubled, as 38 more deaths have been reported by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
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A lawsuit that wants coffee shops to post a warning about the potential link between coffee and cancer has put a spotlight on a chemical compound called acrylamide.
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As the nation weathers what may be the worst flu season in years, many with the illness -- and those around them -- may find themselves getting prescriptions for a flu antiviral medicine.
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... - As flu season ramps up, a Florida nurse had a message for potential visitors to the emergency room: If it's not an emergency, don't show up.
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Although the flu continues to spread, officials say that no shortages of vaccines and antiviral medications have been identified in New York.
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Hello. Here's your morning briefing: Illustration of 3D prostate cancer cells Image copyright Getty Images. Prostate cancer deaths overtake those from breast cancer.
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(CNN) Heart disease and cancer are the top two leading causes of death in the United States -- and a new paper highlights how these major health concerns can intertwine.
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Kira Molina's parents thought she would be fine after the 15-year-old tested negative for the flu last Thursday. But on Sunday night, the "fun-loving" teen went to bed and never woke up again.
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Move over, Missouri. Kansas is now the nation's hotspot for flu-like symptoms, according to Kinsa smart thermometer data. Kinsa, one of several companies that make thermometers that connect to smartphones, has produced data on flu-like symptoms for the ...
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The American Heart Association issued a stark warning Thursday for women with breast cancer: Lifesaving therapies like chemotherapy and radiation can cause heart failure and other serious cardiac problems, sometimes years after treatment.
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New York's historic flu season is continuing to worsen every week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Thursday. Cuomo said the state confirmed more than 11,600 cases of influenza reported to the health department over the past week, with more than 2,200 people ...
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Flu shots are still available in many locations, although the shot may not protect against all strains seen this season. (Associated Press).
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Do your palms sweat when you walk down a poorly lit street at night? That feeling may be traced to the firing of newly identified "anxiety" cells deep inside your brain, according to new research from neuroscientists at UC San Francisco and the ...
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FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Former New England Compounding Center supervisory pharmacist Glenn Chin enters the federal court in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Standing more instead of sitting was associated with a modest increase in daily energy expenditure that may add up to weight loss in the long term, according to a meta-analysis.
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A midseason glimpse of flu vaccine effectiveness (VE) in Canada shows that protection against the H3N2 strain is very low, similar to what Australian scientists reported in the fall, part of what contributed to a tough flu season in in that country.
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We all know how easy it would be to just sit at work all day (if you can). But there's also some risks that can stem from that habit - including an earlier death, no matter how much time you spend exercising, according to a study published in Annals ...
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If you've ever been nervous around a dog and told to just be calm because dogs can "smell fear," you know that that advice is about as effective as telling a pissed-off person to chill.
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Big news for anyone who deals with anxiety: According to a new study, "anxiety cells" might exist in the brain - and there might actually be away to toggle them on or off.
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One Indiana family claims the drug Tamiflu had an extreme side effect that prompted their teenager to kill himself, CBS Indianapolis station WTTV reports.
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Opioid addicts looking for a cheap high are turning to an over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medication, prompting a federal agency to ask manufacturers to change the way the drug is packaged in an effort to curb abuse.
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Scientists hope to use the cheap-and-easy test to help develop better treatments for Alzheimer's disease. Alison Abbott. Search for this author in: Pub Med · Nature.
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Your morning is about to get better: a health professional has given the go-ahead to eat pizza for breakfast. Related: Top Foods to Eat for Full Nutrition and Balanced Meals, as Ranked by Scientists.
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A Nebraska mom is warning parents everywhere about a rare flu symptom after her 6-year-old son broke out in hives before being diagnosed with the virus.
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A 15-year-old girl has died of the flu days after testing negative for the virus last week. Kira Molina became the first reported flu-related child death in Georgia this season after being found unresponsive in her home on Sunday and dying in an ...
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In the ongoing debate about which supplements are useful and which aren't, just a few continue to surface with evidence-based benefits.
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Today, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes. It's the underlying cause of over 79,000 deaths per year—and contributes to hundreds of thousands more, according to the American Diabetes Association.
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A dietitian recently claimed that pizza could be more nutritious than breakfast cereal, but another nutritionist says it's not always true.
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Patti LeBlanc had just finished preparing her vegetable dish for her church's December potluck when she felt an odd sensation throughout her body while putting her stuff in her car.
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People who experience migraines may be more likely to develop cardiovascular problems, a new study from Denmark finds. These headaches were associated with an increased risk for several heart problems, including heart attack, stroke, atrial ...
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana State Department of Health says 95 first responder agencies in 34 rural counties will receive opioid overdose antidote kits.
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Under 18s are not adult enough for genital piercings, a practitioner welcoming a ban in Wales has said. It is now an offence to pierce or arrange to pierce the tongue, genitals and nipples of those under 18.
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More middle aged people are suffering strokes as 32,000 were killed in a year by a devastating sudden attack. New data shows 57,000 people had a first time stroke in England and they are striking at a much younger age compared to a decade ago.
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The average age of people in England who have a stroke for the first time has fallen over the past decade, new figures show. It dropped from 71 to 68 for men and 75 to 73 for women between 2007 and 2016, Public Health England data shows.
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A growing number of women may have a choice between a 3-D mammogram and the standard test. (Dreamstime / TNS). Michelle AndrewsKaiser Health News.
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