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A 4-year-old was 'growling like a dog.' A BC naturopath's cure? Rabid dog saliva WATCH: A naturopath's claim that she gave a child rabid dog saliva for his behavioral problems has sparked concerns from B.C.'s provincial health officer.
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'Dance Moms' Star Paralyzed From Spinal Infection By Robert Preidt. HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Reality TV star Abby Lee Miller nearly died after she developed a spinal infection that left her paralyzed from the neck down, People magazine reports.
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Abby Lee Miller's Surgeon Reveals Star 'Was Going to Die' After Developing Serious Spinal Infection Abby Lee Miller almost died after suffering from an extremely unusual spinal infection that left her paralyzed from the neck down.
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Man gets his second face transplant, makes medical history A 43-year-old man in France is recovering after becoming the first person in history to receive a second face transplant. Jerome Hamon got his first face transplant in 2010 but the tissue began to die and he had to have it removed in November.
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Abby Lee Miller Preliminarily Diagnosed With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (Exclusive) One day after undergoing emergency surgery Tuesday morning, Abby Lee Miller has been preliminarily diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, ET has learned.
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Abby Lee Miller Has Been Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Doctor Says One day after undergoing emergency surgery for what was initially thought to be a spinal infection, Abby Lee Miller has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - cancer that develops in the lymphatic system - PEOPLE confirms.
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British man who deliberately infected five partners with HIV is sentenced to life in prison A British man found guilty for intentionally infecting five men with HIV was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, the conclusion of a unique case that was a first for the country and has drawn coverage from around the world.
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What you need to know about the outbreak linked to romaine A Price Chopper store in Kansas posted a notice that it has pulled all products with chopped romaine until it is confident of their safety.
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Even a mild head injury increases risk for Parkinson's disease, veterans study shows Even a mild head injury, commonly called a concussion, makes veterans more likely to get Parkinson's disease later on in life, a new study shows.
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Consumers advised to avoid romaine lettuce after E. coli outbreak DeKALB - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are urging grocers, restaurants and consumers to avoid selling, serving and eating chopped romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona, according to a news release ...
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Liver transplants are better all around when you hold the ice To preserve more livers for transplant patients who desperately need them, surgeons should take newly harvested organs out of their ice baths and immerse them instead in a warm, nutrient-rich soup, new research suggests.
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CBD Medication Gets Initial Acceptance From US Health Officials GW Pharmaceuticals' cannabidiol medication Epidiolex received positive reviews from individual Food and Drug Administration members this week, causing an immediate spike in the company's stock.
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New York Mice Are Crawling With Dangerous Bacteria and Viruses Mice that live in the basements of New York City apartment buildings - even at the most exclusive addresses - carry disease-causing bacteria, antibiotic-resistant bugs and viruses that have never been seen before, a new study from Columbia University ...
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Hans Asperger 'Helped Nazis Kill Children', Documents Show Hans Asperger, the respected Austrian paediatrician whose name describes a form of high-functioning autism, actively assisted in the murder of disabled children by the Nazis, a new report claims.
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Gene therapy helps patients avoid blood transfusion (CNN) Memories of classical ballet performances dance in Wanda Sihanath's head when she thinks about her childhood in Elgin, Illinois.
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Unusually high percentage of E. coli victims hospitalized An E. coli outbreak traced to chopped romaine lettuce has spread to another five states and public health officials are reporting a hospitalization rate of almost 60 percent, which is twice the usual rate.
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Child doctor Hans Asperger a 'willing cog in the Nazi killing machine' London: The pioneering Austrian paediatrician whose name came to describe patients with Asperger's syndrome was in fact a Nazi collaborator who sent children to their deaths, new research reveals.
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Scientists edge closer to an HIV vaccine: Single injection protects monkeys for at least 18 weeks Scientists are edging closer to a long-term preventative HIV vaccine, new research suggests. A single injection protected monkeys against a version of the virus for at least 18 weeks, suggesting the jab could offer people months of immunity, a study by ...
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A 4-year-old had been growling at preschool — so this naturopath says she gave him rabid dog saliva A Canadian naturopath claims she treated a 4-year-old boy's behavioral problems with a controversial homeopathic remedy - this is, saliva from a rabid dog.
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Four-Year-Old Boy Battling Cancer Was Sworn In As Colorado Springs Police Officer A young boy in Colorado was made a member of the Colorado Springs Police Department at the tender age of 4. Joshua Salmoiraghi was sworn into the department on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in full police uniform.
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First Louisiana marijuana pharmacy license approved for New Orleans drug store in surprise vote The state's first license for a medical marijuana pharmacy was awarded Tuesday in the greater New Orleans region to the longstanding owner of H&W Drug Store to dispense the drug at a proposed Gentilly location.
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Kentucky Is Urging People to Get Hepatitis A Vaccines in the Midst of an Outbreak A Hepatitis A outbreak hitting several Kentucky counties ahead of next month's Kentucky Derby has state health officials urging residents to get vaccinated.
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'White coat hypertension' may be sign of a real problem, study finds For people whose blood pressure rises when measured at the doctor's office - a condition known as "white coat hypertension" - there may be a real reason to worry, new research shows.
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For The First Time In History, A Person Has Undergone Two Face Transplants Jérôme Hamon, a 43-year-old from France, has become the first person in the world to successfully receive two face transplants. Share On facebook Share · Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Pin · Share On email Email; Share On copy Copy Link ...
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Pioneer doctor Asperger was Nazi collaborator who 'sent children to their deaths' The pioneering Austrian paediatrician whose name came to describe patients with Asperger's syndrome was in fact a Nazi collaborator who sent children to their deaths, new research reveals.
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Sanders unveils bill targeting drug companies over opioid crisis Sen. Bernie Sanders · Bernard (Bernie) SandersDistant cousins: 'Trumpism' and Germany's right-wing labor movement Sanders unveils bill targeting drug companies over opioid crisis Ryan's exit scrambles Wisconsin House race MORE (I-Vt.
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2 new measles cases reported in Kansas City, health officials say KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Two new measles cases in Kansas City, Missouri, have been reported, health officials say. A Kansas City Health Department spokesperson confirmed the two new cases, bringing the city's total to four cases.
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Lexington hepatitis A cases remain low despite outbreak in Louisville LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Health experts are concerned the hepatitis A outbreak will continue to expand throughout the Commonwealth as the Kentucky Derby is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Louisville.
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New Therapy May Prevent Tough-to-Treat Migraines TUESDAY, April 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The millions of Americans who suffer from migraine may have a new source of hope -- the first of a new class of drugs aimed at warding off the headaches.
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Warming, not cooling, donated livers may improve transplants Surgeons pack donated organs on ice while racing them to transplant patients but it may be time for a warmer approach. British researchers said Wednesday that keeping at least some livers at body temperature instead may work better.
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Gene Therapy For Inherited Blood Disorder Reduced Transfusions Gene therapy is showing promise for treating one of the most common genetic disorders. Results of a study published Wednesday show that 15 of 22 patients with beta-thalassemia who got gene therapy were able to stop or sharply reduce the regular blood ...
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Gentilly medical marijuana pharmacy will be secure, owner says A strip mall in Gentilly will house one of the state's first medical marijuana pharmacies, and owner Ruston Henry said he has a "four-prong" security plan for the New Orleans dispensary.
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Vaping, juuling latest threats to teen, pre-teen health While cigarette use has declined among high schoolers, smoking e-cigarettes or "vaping" has become a new concern, leaving some parents and educators worried about the negative effects it can have on the health of adolescent users.
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Rabies found in wild animals in Fort Worth. Here's how to protect yourself Wild animals in north Fort Worth have tested positive for rabies, according to city officials. In separate incidents, family dogs interacted with a bat and with a skunk in the 76244 and 76131 ZIP codes, the city says.
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Future medical marijuana dispensary in West Monroe has folks on the fence WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - After years of delays, medical marijuana is coming to Louisiana. The Louisiana Pharmacy Board can only award 10 licenses.
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Overseas travel plan could be hampered by measles outbreak Dear Doctor: There's apparently a serious measles outbreak going on in Europe right now. Does that mean that our family shouldn't go on our planned trip to Italy this spring?
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Scripps Opioid Program Aims To Prevent Next Wave Of Addiction In response to a nationwide opioid epidemic, Scripps Health has launched a program aimed at reducing their use of prescription opioids for pain management.
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Health Groups, Lawmakers Sound Alarm on JUUL E-Cigarettes In less than 3 years on the U.S. market, the electronic cigarette JUUL has become so popular among teens and young adults that its name is now a verb.
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A 'Breakthrough' Injection Could Reduce Number of Migraines Patients Suffer by 50 Percent Could a weekly injection halve the number of migraines patients suffer? A promising new study presented at the American Academy of Neurology on Tuesday suggests that's the case.
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In Romania, distrust of vaccines kills Measles still claims young lives in Romania, where nearly 40 children have died in an outbreak that many blame on parents being misled by scare stories that vaccinating them is dangerous.
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Marijuana-Based Drug Gets Positive Review From US Agency WASHINGTON (AP) - A closely watched medicine made from the marijuana plant reduces seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy and warrants approval in the United States, health officials said Tuesday.
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Marijuana-based drug gets positive review from US agency WASHINGTON - A closely watched medicine made from the marijuana plant reduces seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy and warrants approval in the United States, health officials said Tuesday.
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News On 6 To Host Drug Drop Off For 'National Take Back Day' In support of the DEA's National Take Back Day, News On 6 will help you properly dispose of your unwanted prescription drugs. You can drop your unused or expired prescription drugs off at News On 6 on April 28, 2018, from 10 a.m.
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People who use medical marijuana more likely to use and misuse prescription drugs Can medical marijuana help to fight the opioid epidemic? Many believe that it can. But a new study finds that people who use medical marijuana actually have higher rates of medical and non-medical prescription drug use—including pain relievers.
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Malaria experts fear disease's resurgence For the first time in 10 years, global malaria cases are no longer falling, sparking concerns about a resurgence of the too often deadly disease.
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