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In a medical first, man gets 2nd face transplant LONDON - In a medical first, a French surgeon says he has performed a second face transplant on the same patient. The man is now said to be doing well and even spent a recent weekend in Brittany.
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Man With 3 Faces: Frenchman Gets 2nd Face Transplant In a medical first, a French surgeon says he has performed a second face transplant on the same patient, who is now doing well. April 17, 2018, at 3:00 p.m.. April 17, 2018, at 3:00 p.m.. U.S. News & World Report. Man With 3 Faces: Frenchman Gets 2nd ...
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Air pollution levels a 'medical emergency' in Scots cities Fresh criticism has been directed at the Scottish Government over a lack of urgency in driving down deadly air pollution in Scotland's streets, with calls for the issue to treated as a "health emergency".
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The world's first recipient of a second face transplant? A 43-year-old who says he feels 22 again. Jérôme Hamon is the first person in the world to receive two face transplants. And a few months after receiving his second transplant in January, he spoke to reporters and told them that he was feeling well.
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Immunotherapy scores big win against lung cancer in study CHICAGO - For the first time, a treatment that boosts the immune system greatly improved survival in people newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer.
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California has eight of 10 most polluted US cities Eight of the USA's 10 most polluted cities, in terms of ozone pollution, are in California, according to the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report, released Wednesday.
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Organs From Drug Overdoses Could Help Transplant Shortage Overdoses are increasing organ donations and new study offers reassurance that they can be an appropriate option for some transplant candidates.
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Baboons use barrel to escape Texas research facility, officials say A group of baboons that escaped a Texas research facility over the weekend propped up a barrel near a wall, climbed it and then fled their open-air enclosure, officials said Monday.
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Merck Immunotherapy Drug Shines In Lung Cancer Study There's encouraging news for cancer treatments that stimulate the immune system to attack cancer cells. A widely used immunotherapy drug appears to be useful in a greater number of patients with lung cancer.
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Naloxone-access programs miss many opioid users (Reuters Health) - Some opioid users are more likely than others to know about and use naloxone, a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses, suggests a study conducted in Chicago.
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Baboons Work Together To Escape From Biomedical Testing Facility Four baboons held at a Texas biomedical research facility briefly escaped on Saturday after figuring out how to use a large barrel to break free.
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A New Lung Cancer Drug Is Shaking Up Treatment: How Does It Work? A drug that acts on the immune system appears to help extend the lives of patients with advanced lung cancer when given alongside standard chemotherapy, a new study finds.
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Will You Change How You Treat Lung Cancer? Results from a group of lung cancer trials presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) could have practice-changing implications.
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New viruses, superbugs found in study of New York house mice (CNN) House mice don't carry door keys, but they can freely enter any residence in New York City, from low-rent studios to penthouse suites.
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Chopped romaine lettuce recall affecting Central Georgia More than 30 cases of people getting sick from chopped romaine lettuce have been reported to the CDC. Tuesday, Bibb County schools are reacting, and some stores have taken it off the shelves.
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New York City mice are loaded with bacteria, superbug germs Mice found in apartment buildings across New York City carry disease-causing bacteria, including a few superbug germs, researchers reported Tuesday.
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More than 95% of world's population breathing unhealthy air, says new report More than 95% of the world's population is breathing unhealthy air and the poorest nations are the hardest hit, a new report has found.
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Woman steps in to give a kidney to a complete stranger PHOENIX (KSAZ) - Most organ and tissue donations happen after the donor has died, but kidney donations from these deceased donors haven't been able to keep up with the demand.
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Organs from drug overdoses could help transplant shortage Fatal drug overdoses are increasing organ donations, and researchers reported Monday that people who receive those transplants generally fare as well as patients given organs from more traditional donors.
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Buffalo Wild Wings now Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreaks The Macomb County Health Department has confirmed a case of hepatitis A in a food service worker at a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Warren.
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To Prevent Falls In Older Age, Try Regular Exercise Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults. In 2014, about 1 in 3 adults aged 65 and older reported falling, and falls were linked to 33,000 deaths.
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There's a National Donor Organ Shortage. Overdose Victims Could Help Change That As the number of lives claimed by America's devastating substance abuse epidemic continues to climb, so too does the number of organs donated by the victims of these lethal overdoses.
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Iowa ranks in middle in handling health emergencies A national study says Iowa is mostly prepared to handle an emergency that endangers public health. However, it also found the state's preparedness level has decreased in recent years, emphasizing the need for local communities to form better working ...
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Drug overdoses tied to 24-fold rise in organ transplants As the opioid epidemic has skyrocketed in the United States, a rise in the number of drug overdose deaths has contributed to a rise in organ transplants, made possible by overdose-death donors, across the country.
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Homeopath Says She Used Dog Rabies Saliva to 'Cure' Misbehaving 4-Year-Old, Gets Yelled at by Everyone A Canadian naturopath is feeling the heat after she published a blog post about treating a young child's behavioral problems with a homeopathic remedy made from the saliva of a rabid dog.
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Here's why you need to start asking your doctor to check your blood pressure twice Checking your blood pressure is a mainstay of every medical checkup. Now, there's some new medical advice on this seemingly mundane part of a wellness visit to the doctor.
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Attention women: Your choice of blood pressure medicine may affect your risk of pancreatic cancer A certain class of medications for controlling high blood pressure appears to double the risk of pancreatic cancer in postmenopausal women, a new study found.
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New drug uses antibodies to stop chronic migraines, without side effects When other medications have failed, new injection treatment may help some patients with disabling headaches. by Shamard Charles, MD / Apr.17.2018 / 10:09 PM ET / Updated Apr.17.2018 / 10:19 PM ET.
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First Medical Marijuana Pharmacy coming to New Orleans NEW ORLEANS - "It's such a big thing, and the first thing I could think about is my dad," Ruston Henry said. Ruston Henry is CEO of H&W Drug Store, a pharmacy that has been in operation for more than 50 years.
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Parents, officials concerned about vaping by SD students By Bart Pfankuch. RAPID CITY, S.D. (SDNW) -- School districts from Sioux Falls to Spearfish are grappling with an increase in students who are "vaping" on campus.
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Hepatitis A Symptoms, Treatment: Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant Linked To Latest Outbreak A case of hepatitis A was confirmed in a food service worker at a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Warren, Michigan. On Tuesday, the Macomb County Health Department said the restaurant at 29287 Mound was inspected and was approved to operate.
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Parental Diet Before Conception Affects Child's Health A child's health can be compromised not only by a mother who smokes or drinks during pregnancy, but by the obesity and poor diet of both parents well before the act of procreation, researchers said Tuesday.
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Malaria parasites present in 23% of donor blood in some African countries, study suggests (CNN) Almost one in four blood bank supplies in certain regions of Africa may have malaria parasites in them, a new study suggests.
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Richmond PD To Collect Prescription Drugs On April 28 Out of date or unused prescription drugs can be dropped off at 600 Preston St., in Richmond, on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.. By Bryan Kirk, Patch Staff | Apr 16, 2018 4:30 pm ET. 0. Richmond PD To Collect Prescription Drugs On April 28 ...
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Help. I'm scared of my food. "The person with this disorder might be scared of adding different things into their diet or eating in front of other people." (Getty Images).
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Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Beneficial in Metastatic NSCLC Last Updated: April 16, 2018. For metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the addition of pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy is beneficial; and nivolumab plus ipilimumab is associated with better survival than chemotherapy for NSCLC with ...
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Your choice of drink matters a lot! Washington D.C.: Turns out, the type of alcohol you consume determines a lot about you for the moment. According to a survey, different types of alcohol elicit different emotional responses, but spirits are most frequently associated with feelings of ...
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Nuts could reduce risk of heart failure, research finds Eating nuts regularly could prevent the development of heart failure and an irregular heartbeat, research has found. Those who consumed nuts one to two times a week had a 20% lower risk of suffering heart failure, according to a study published in ...
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