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CDC employee Timothy Cunningham went missing more than a week ago A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee was last seen 11 days ago, when he left work early after complaining that he felt unwell, Atlanta police said Friday.
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E-cigarette vapor contains potentially unsafe levels of chromium, nickel and lead New research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that a number of e-cigarette vapors contain unsafe levels of toxic metals, including lead and chromium.
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CDC seeks $400 million to replace lab for world's deadliest germs (AP) - Thirteen years after building a state-of-the-art lab for the world's most dangerous germs, the nation's top public health agency is asking for more than $400 million to build a new one.
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Alcohol and coffee can help you live past 90, study says A new study revealed that parents who give their teen alcohol may be increasing their chance of binge drinking. Do you think you can teach your kids responsible drinking?
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Japan Just Approved a New Drug That Can Kill the Flu Virus In Just One Day As the worst flu season in a decade rages on, a potentially groundbreaking new drug that can kill the flu virus in just one day has won regulatory approval—in Japan.
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WHO changes 2 strains for 2018-19 flu vaccine Following a meeting in Geneva this week, the World Health Organization's (WHO's) flu vaccine advisory group today recommended changing two of the four components for quadrivalent vaccines to be produced for the Northern Hemisphere 2018-19 flu season ...
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Police say CDC employee missing after calling in sick Police in Atlanta say a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee has been missing for more than a week. Police issued a bulletin Friday saying 35-year-old Timothy Jerrell Cunningham was last seen Feb. 12.
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New drug claims to kill the flu in 24 hours ATLANTA - Japan's health ministry has approved a drug that researchers say can kill the influenza virus in 24 hours. That's according to the Wall Street Journal, which reported that a single dose of the drug Xofluza was quicker at eliminating the virus ...
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Multistate salmonella outbreak tied to chicken salad (CNN) An outbreak of salmonella infections linked to chicken salad has sickened 65 people in five states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
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E-Cigarette Vapor Filled With Dangerous Toxins Like Lead, Study Finds Electronic cigarettes may have been deemed safer than traditional smoking by the American Cancer Society, but that doesn't make it a risk-free habit.
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Why next year's flu vaccine will be lousy, too Work started this week on next season's flu vaccine, with experts working off forecasts about which strains of the influenza virus will be making the rounds.
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Is flu season winding down? Maybe, CDC says Dr. Doug Olson asks patient William Ness, 70, how he is feeling after his wife drove him to the emergency room and he was diagnosed with flu n Cumming, Georgia, on Jan. 29Robert Ray / AP.
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Want to live to be 90? Have a beer and put on a few extra pounds, study says That's one of the key findings in a study of the oldest demographic in American society, which has been in the works since 2003.
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Flu cases finally starting to fall File photo: Flu activity is on the decrease for the first time in this fierce flu season, suggesting that the worst may be over, according to a federal health report released Friday.
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Dustin Snyder, Teenage Cancer Patient, Dies Weeks After Marrying Girlfriend A Florida teenager with a rare form of cancer, who married his high school sweetheart last month, died Friday, according to reports.
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Study says drinking alcohol is key to living past 90 When it comes to making it into your 90s, booze actually beats exercise, according to a long-term study. By Joe Dziemianowicz New York Daily News.
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Doctor accused of Medicaid fraud in Orlando An Orlando doctor posted bond and was released from jail Friday after being accused of committing Medicaid fraud, affecting hundreds of children, WESH 2 News has learned.
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Youthful brains offer clues to keeping sharp Bill Gurolnick walks with his wife, Peggy Bartelstein, near their home in Northbrook. Gurolnick, who turns 87 in March, thinks his own stellar memory is bolstered by keeping busy.
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New genetic link reveals some ovarian cancer passed down by fathers (CNN) A previously unrecognized link has been found between ovarian cancer and a gene on the X chromosome, according to a new study.
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Fox attacks 2 men, a cat and a dog in Fairfax County A man, a cat and a dog were bitten by a fox in Fairfax County on Thursday night, police said. The man was bitten about 9 p.m. in the 2300 block of William and Mary Drive, in the Alexandria section of the county, police said.
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Police: Fox on the loose after attacking man, cat and dog in Fairfax County A fox attacked a man, cat and a dog Thursday night in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. According to police, the first incident happened in the 2300 block of William and Mary Drive at around 9:09 p.m.. After the fox bit the man, police said it ...
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'Potential To Be Large Outbreak': Health Officials Investigate Salmonella Cases FORT LUPTON, Colo. (CBS4)– Andrea DeHerrera is a truck driver and drives all over the state. Sometimes she stops at her favorite local restaurants to grab a bite to eat.
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Tainted chicken salad sickens 65 in multistate Salmonella outbreak The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday said that a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to chicken salad sold by a grocery store chain in the Midwest has sickened 65 people in five states.
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Australian Tourist With Measles Visited Met Museum, Several Hotels: Officials In a statement Thursday, President Trump linked violent video games and movies to the occurrence of school shootings. Do you agree or disagree with this link?
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YouTuber who claimed veganism cured her cancer dies of cancer Mari Lopez Lopez credited veganism and a faith in God as the cure for her breast cancer last year, just months before her breast cancer returned.
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I need to eat: one student's battle with an eating disorder Editor's Note: The name of the subject in this article has been modified to protect her identity. Cabrini University offers free counseling and psychological services to students and are willing to help all students.
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BYU alumna shares empowering message on eating disorders Josh Ellis Hayley Smith speaks during an eating disorder awareness week event on Feb. 21, 2018. Smith shared her personal experience with overcoming an eating disorder and how it affected her during and after her time at BYU.
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Most Popular Antidepressant Among Least Effective In Treating Depression A popular antidepressant drug is found to be among the least effective of medicines used for treating depression. What were the best antidepressants based on efficacy and tolerability?
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YouTuber who claimed veganism cured her cancer dies of cancer A YouTuber who once claimed her vegan lifestyle cured her breast cancer has died of cancer, according to her niece. Mari Lopez, who ran the YouTube channel 'Mari & Liz' alongside her niece Liz Johnson, died from the disease in December.
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It's OK to use nasal spray flu vaccine again, US panel says It's OK for doctors to start using a kid-friendly nasal spray flu vaccine again, a federal panel said Wednesday. Continue Reading Below.
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What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella? Chicken Salad Recalled After Multistate Outbreak of 'Deadly' Bacteria A multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to chicken salad has hospitalized at least 28 people, according to health officials. Chicken salads produced by Triple T Specialty Meats, Inc., and sold at Fareway grocery stores in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota ...
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Houston Personal Injury Law Firm Launches Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser with the Breast Cancer Charities of ... The Law Office of Stewart J. Guss is pleased to announce that it has launched a fundraiser with the Breast Cancer Charities of America.
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Clues to Parkinson's may be shed in tears THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2018 -- Your tears may reveal if you are at risk of Parkinson's disease, preliminary research suggests. When people shed tears, certain proteins are released.
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The Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Set to Come Back Next Year. Here's What to Know About It The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 12 to 2 on Wednesday to return the nasal spray to the CDC's list of recommended vaccines for the 2018-2019 flu season.
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Vaping instead of smoking still exposes you to toxic metals like lead — here's how worried you should be A new study found that people who vape may be inhaling potentially dangerous levels of toxic metals like lead. But the study did not directly compare the levels with those of conventional cigarettes - which some research suggests are higher and more ...
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Positive results for larotrectinib against TRK-fusion cancer Date: February 22, 2018; Source: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Summary: 55 patients representing 17 cancer types tested positive for TRK fusion and were treated with larotrectinib.
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Vaping goes mainstream TOOL OF THE TRADE—Below right, the Juul vaporizor is a popular e-cigarette device among teens because it looks and operates like a USB stick.
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Westbankers organize for 2018 Relay for Life Susan Fredell, a cancer survivor, joins her daughter Westlake High School sophomore Tori Fredell, Westlake Relay For Life social media coordinator, in completing a survey at the Feb. 19 Westlake Relay For Life Kickoff.
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E-cigs for quitting smoking? A cautious thumbs-up from American Cancer Society Using e-cigarettes is less harmful than smoking cigarettes, based on evidence now available, the American Cancer Society said. The Associated Press/.
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