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As thousands of cheerleaders exposed, what to know about the mumps Texas health officials are warning the public that thousands of cheerleaders may have been exposed to mumps at a national competition in Dallas last month.
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Thousands of cheerleaders may have been exposed to mumps at a national competition Texas health officials have warned tens of thousands of cheerleaders that they may have been exposed to the mumps last month at a national competition in Dallas.
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Sorry, Adults, No New Neurons For Your Aging Brains A major study is challenging the widely held view that adult human brains make new neurons. The study of brain samples from 59 people of various ages found no immature neurons in anyone older than 13, scientists report online Wednesday in the journal ...
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77-year-old woman attacked by rabid otter while kayaking A 77-year-old kayaker is recovering after she was attacked by a wild otter in Florida. Sue Spector told Fox 13 she was kayaking with her husband, Marty, and group of people early Sunday morning in the Braden River.
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Lethal shellfish toxin warnings issued Public health officials are warning people not to harvest mussels, clams and oysters along the county coast because they may contain lethal levels of a naturally occurring toxin, paralytic shellfish poison, or PSP.
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FDA Approves First Home Testing for 3 Breast Cancer Mutations, With Caveats The Food and Drug Administration for the first time has authorized a genetic testing company to offer screenings for three breast cancer mutations common in Ashkenazi Jews, giving consumers the ability to initiate testing at home and see results ...
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Babies who look like their father are healthier. Here's why A new study finds that infants who resemble their fathers at birth are more likely to spend time together with their father and, in turn, be healthier when they reach their first birthday.
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Babies Who Look Like Their Father Are Healthier At First Birthday Babies in single-mother families who look like their father are likely to more extra time with their dad than those who do not resemble their father and they are also healthier by their first birthday.
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Why infants who look like their dads are healthier That's the report from researchers who tracked 715 families in which babies lived with their mothers and found that "infants who look like their father at birth are healthier one year later.
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FDA clears DNA test to spot cancer genes, but with warnings WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators have approved the first direct-to-consumer breast cancer gene test. But the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will require warnings about the limitations of the genetic information from California-based ...
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Toxin forces order to stop eating recreationally caught shellfish in Bay Area An unseasonably warm winter is putting a pause on the Bay Area's recreational seafood catch, bringing elevated levels of a toxin found in shellfish much earlier in the year than usual.
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The Latest: Lawyer says herbalist didn't cause boy's death A lawyer for an herbalist charged in the death of a 13-year-old diabetic Los Angeles boy who was treated with herbs says his client had nothing to do with the boy's death.
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New Mexico woman blames failed drug test on 'medical meth,' report says Ginger Sharpe, 34, was arrested for allegedly trying to pass methamphetamine as a prescription drug. (Metropolitan Detention Center).
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Kentucky reports hep A death; Waffle House worker positive New hepatitis A infections continue to be diagnosed in Kentucky where almost 150 people have been confirmed with the virus. Health officials reported the state's first death in the outbreak that has killed more than 40 people nationwide.
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Despite opioid offensive, overdoses escalate in Illinois For thousands of fentanyl abusers, these are the nicknames of death: Apache, China Girl, China White, Dance Fever, Friend, Goodfella, Jackpot, Murder 8, TNT, or Tango and Cash.
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Woman says 'medical meth' to blame for failed drug test ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A New Mexico woman faces new charges after allegedly faking a prescription to fool probation officers after failing a drug test, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
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Former Rugby Player Left Paralyzed For Life After Swallowing Slug As Dare The mother of a former Australian rugby player, who was paralyzed after swallowing a slug on a challenge at a birthday party, is fighting the administration after they essentially cut his advantages for medicinal care, reports said Wednesday.
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Former rugby player paralyzed after swallowing slug on dare The mother of an Australian rugby player who was paralyzed after swallowing a slug on a dare is fighting back after the government significantly cut his benefits for medical care.
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Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine The Flu feels like one big thing. You get your Flu Shot to protect against The Flu during Flu Season. But part of what makes influenza so dangerous is that it's an astonishingly diverse virus.
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When it comes to home cancer tests, think before you spit U.S. consumers soon will be able to test themselves at home for some genetic mutations that increase the risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer - but you might want to think before you spit.
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Tripler Army Medical Center faces $25M malpractice payout That's how much Triple Army Medical Center is going to have to cough up in what may be the largest malpractice payout in Hawaii history.
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Australian Nurse Treats, Survives His Own Heart Attack WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A nurse stationed on Australia's isolated far west coast experienced chest pain and dizziness -- signs of heart attack -- but he was almost a hundred miles from the next nearest medical facility.
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Your brain stopped making new cells at age 13, study claims (CNN) - Your brain has peaked by age 13. The creation of new brain cells in the hippocampus ends before we even reach adulthood, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
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Opioid abuse epidemic is intensifying, and policymakers need to act Liz O. Baylen • Los Angeles Times/TNS OxyContin pills. Deaths in which opioids like this were involved have risen swiftly, one new report says.
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Breast cancer testing may need to be tailored by race: Study When should women receive their first mammograms? The widely accepted current guideline says age 50. But that might not be early enough for some ethnic groups, according to new research.
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Number of Arizona flu reports steadily dropping after difficult season Flu cases in Arizona continue to dwindle down, with 487 confirmed cases in the week ending March 3, according to reports from Arizona officials.
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Ohio bill would protect employees who decline to get flu shots In this Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 file photo, a nurse prepares a flu shot at the Salvation Army in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman).
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Rising UK, US flu death toll revives killer pandemic fears A KILLER flu could be poised to sweep the globe 'tomorrow,' killing as many as 33 million people in its first 200 days. And it could have an Australian origin.
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Sunnier Days in Youth May Mean Less Odds of MS Later WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Living in sunnier climes when young might help shield you from multiple sclerosis decades later, new research suggests.
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Colonoscopy is 'best' screening available for colon cancer Colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths in both men and women. Each year, nearly 137,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, often referred to as colon cancer, in the U.S.
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How Many Types Of Diabetes Are There? Researchers Suggest There Could Be More Than We Thought Nearly 10 percent of people in the U.S. have diabetes, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls the condition a "growing health problem.
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Taco Night benefits cancer research A group of walkers make their way around the track during a past Dodge County Relay For Life. Tribune files. Local News. Tony Gray.
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FDA approves new antiretroviral medication for patients with multidrug-resistant HIV Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Trogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk), a new type of antiretroviral medication for adult patients living with HIV who have tried multiple HIV medications in the past (heavily treatment-experienced) and whose ...
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Is President Trump Right? Should We Open More Mental Institutions? After the Florida shooting in February, President Trump suggested reopening mental health facilities. Would this actually help reduce gun violence?
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Relay for Life Events Each year, Holmes and Washington Counties partner for Relay for Life, a community based fundraising event of the American Cancer Society.
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World Kidney Day puts spotlight on women Jenny Wolverton could easily be the poster girl for this year's World Kidney Day. The March 9 global campaign, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of kidney health, this year focuses on women and kidney disease and Wolverton is well-versed ...
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HIV Prevention Pill Promoted For Women In Citywide Campaign The "Living Sure" campaign will advertise the drug to NYC women, whose HIV diagnoses are on the rise despite the city's record low numbers.
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South Africa's popular sandwich shops bear brunt of listeria scare SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) - As South Africa grapples with the world's worst listeria outbreak, it is small mom-and-pop stores that dot places like the black township of Soweto that are taking a financial hit as customers fear for their lives.
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