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Urban hospitals perform poorly on Leapfrog's latest patient safety grades The majority of urban hospitals don't perform well on patient safety measures, according to the latest Hospital Safety Grade report released Tuesday by the Leapfrog Group.
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Family warns of "dry drowning" after 4-year-old nearly dies from swallowing pool water A family from Florida had a terrifying incident when their 4-year-old daughter was hospitalized after accidentally swallowing pool water days earlier.
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Maryland hospitals rise in safety grading system Maryland hospitals have made strides overall in reducing errors, accidents, injuries and infections, but still have a way to go to make their facilities as safe as they can be, according to a new safety assessment by Leapfrog Group.
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Heavy drinking could raise risk of "bad" bacteria, study finds People who drink more than the recommended daily limit of alcohol may harbor an unhealthy mix of bacteria in their mouths, a new study suggests.
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Heavy Drinking May Change the Bacteria In Your Mouth and Raise Gum Disease Risk There's still quite a bit scientists don't know about the microbiome: the vast collection of microorganisms living within your body.
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State Police urging people to surrender drugs on National Take Back Day This Saturday is National Drug Take Back day, which gives people an opportunity to safely dispose of their prescription medications.
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Here's what restaurants (and other public places) should do after a known measles outbreak We've reported about the measles virus in central Iowa - and what you need to know about it - over the past couple of days. Perhaps most importantly, you needed to know where the disease was concentrated and when.
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Iowans have been exposed to measles. Here's what you should know about the contagious disease. Two restaurants in the Des Moines metro were visited in April by a confirmed measles patient from Missouri, potentially infecting Iowans with the highly contagious disease.
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More college students should get STD tests Getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases/infections is easier than ever, but most people under the age of 25 are not taking advantage of its benefits.
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4th death from synthetic marijuana reported in Illinois A woman from central Illinois has become the fourth person to die from synthetic marijuana, officials announced Tuesday. The woman, whose name was not disclosed, was in her 30s, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported.
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Google is promoting the DEA's 'Take Back Day' on its homepage to help combat the opioid crisis Google said that it will use its homepage and maps starting Wednesday to promote a Drug Enforcement Administration project to help combat the opioid epidemic, as regulators and lawmakers call for more direct intervention by Silicon Valley to address ...
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World's first penis and scrotum transplant has taken place In a world first a man has had a full penis and scrotum transplant performed by surgeons. The recipient was a war veteran who lost his genitals in a blast in Afghanistan.
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Herring: Drug Takeback Day Events to be Held Across Charlottesville Area RICHMOND (April 24, 2018) - Attorney General Mark R. Herring is encouraging Virginians to take advantage of Saturday's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to dispose of unused or expired medications, especially prescription opioids, before they ...
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US vet who survived Afghan blast recovering from world's first extensive genital transplant WASHINGTON - A veteran who lost his genitals from a blast in Afghanistan has received the world's most extensive penis transplant, and doctors said Monday he is recovering well and expected to leave the hospital this week.
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Wyoming DCI says CBD oils legally ambiguous CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - State laws regarding various controlled substances are sometimes puzzling, especially when it comes to cannabis.
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STDs Continue To Rise Among Minnesotans The Minnesota Department of Health's annual sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV and hepatitis surveillance report shows a continued rise in STDs in 2017 compared to 2016, prompting health officials to remind those at heightened risk of infection to ...
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Wyoming DCI says CBD oils legally ambiguous CHEYENNE, Wyo. | State laws regarding various controlled substances are sometimes puzzling, especially when it comes to cannabis. The Wyoming Legislature recently debated whether to strengthen laws pertaining to edible or concentrated marijuana, once ...
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Ticks survived Erie County's nasty winter Deer ticks, which can spread Lyme disease to humans, have already been found this spring in wooded areas around Erie. David Bruce @ETNBruce.
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Every Season is Tick Season LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. -- Pennsylvania has one of the highest rates of Lyme Disease in the country, and ticks that carry Lyme are found in all 67 counties in the state.
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How Can You Prevent Lyme And Other Tick-borne Diseases? Think this is how you have to dress to be safe this summer? Not quite. Paul Furst. Plague doctor. More than 300,000 people in the U.S.
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A wounded soldier has received the world's first full penis and scrotum transplant A soldier whose genitals were devastated by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan has received the world's first full penis transplant at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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Love the Skin You're In: Skin Cancer Awareness in May May is the gateway to summer, the beginning of sunny days, trips to the beach, afternoons at the pool and hours spent in outdoor play.
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Wyoming DCI says CBD oils legally ambiguous State laws regarding various controlled substances are sometimes puzzling, especially when it comes to cannabis. The Wyoming Legislature recently debated whether to strengthen laws pertaining to edible or concentrated marijuana, once again failing to ...
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Maine students to be required to get meningitis vaccine Maine middle and high school students will have to be vaccinated for meningitis starting in the 2018-19 school year. The new rule will apply to students entering seventh grade and 12th grade, for whom vaccination was previously recommended but not ...
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FDA panel backs proposed epilepsy drug derived from cannabis A medicine derived from the marijuana plant could become the first ever to win approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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See the list of local sites for Saturday's prescription drug Take-Back Day Law enforcement officials will host a prescription drug Take-Back day on Saturday (April 28) in an effort to reduce the number of unused and expired prescription pills that can lead to overdose and potential poisonings.
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First drug approved for most common inherited kidney disease TRENTON, N.J. - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to slow kidney decline in patients with the most common inherited kidney disease.
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Fentanyl is killing more Philadelphians than any other drug, medical examiner finds Aubrey Whelan is a staff writer assigned to the enterprise team. Since joining the Inquirer in 2012, she has covered crime in Philadelphia and everything in Chester County.
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Gene whiz! Researchers use DNA to unlock hidden chapters of human story On National DNA Day, ASU scientists reveal how genetic analysis helps them research humankind's origins and futures. DNA - since the world first saw its iconic double helix structure in 1953, it has given scientists a treasure trove of insights into ...
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MTSU offers prescription drug take-back event April 24 MTSU pharmacist Tabby Ragland, foreground, accepts unwanted prescription medications while student pharmacists Derek Groff, Jordan Todd and Hallie Cunningham assist with the process in the annual fall MTSU Pharmacy-sponsored Drug Take-Back Day in ...
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A new option for men with enlarged prostate NICE - the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - has updated its guidance for using Prostate Artery Embolisation (PAE) as a treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Scientists just discovered a strange new DNA shape lurking in human cells The discovery of DNA as a double helix is a hallowed story of scientific triumph—the work of four researchers merging together to solve one of science's biggest mysteries, giving birth to what we know as the field of modern genetics.
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Relay for Life raises $61K for cancer research Hundreds of walkers took to the Tarkington High School track Friday to help in the fight against cancer at the North Liberty County Relay for Life.
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Scientists uncover new form of DNA structure inside living human cells Australian researchers have identified a new form of DNA structure known as an intercalated motif or "i-motif" inside living human cells.
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World Malaria Day 2018: Facts, Symptoms of Disease Carried By Mosquitoes Malaria is a preventable disease—but millions of people around the world still contract it every year, with hundreds of thousands of those people dying as a result.
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Healthy Living: Vitamin D and sleep Are you having trouble sleeping? A vitamin D deficiency may be behind your insomnia. Canadians and more than half the world's population is deficient in vitamin D. You may enjoy better sleep as well as reduced pain and inflammation in just a few days ...
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How Long Till the Final World Malaria Day? Every year on World Malaria Day, April 25, the international community reaffirms its commitment to eliminate this treatable and preventable disease.
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Alzheimers Disease Therapeutics and Diagnostics Market Overview and Regional Outlook Study 2016 – 2024 Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common reason of progressive dementia in the elderly population. There has been an exponential rise in the number of cases of Alzheimer's disease worldwide emphasizing the necessity for developing an effective ...
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Could Caffeine During Pregnancy Spur Weight Gain in Kids? 'We just think she went with the wrong person.' NE Philly woman's family puzzled by her Poconos death. Apr 22 - 5:08 PM · Provorov fights back tears explaining Flyers' loss to Penguins.
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This Is How Sunscreen Actually Protects Your Skin There are very few certainties in life, except for death, taxes, and the fact that you need to wear sunscreen every single day. Sun protection is up there with getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, and not setting yourself on fire with things ...
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Human Embryonic Stem Cells Assay Instrument Market : Trends and Opportunities for the Industry by 2023 HTF MI published a new industry research that focuses on Human Embryonic Stem Cells Assay Instrument market and delivers in-depth market analysis and future prospects of Global Human Embryonic Stem Cells Assay Instrument market.
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Healthwise: Save a life, become an organ and tissue donor April is National Donate Life Month. This observance honors those who have given the gift of organ and tissue, those who have received a lifesaving transplant and those waiting for a transplant.
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Heavy drinking linked to worse PMS (Reuters Health) - Women who are heavy drinkers are at increased risk of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), new research shows. "Together with other researchers, we believe that alcohol increases PMS risk by altering the level of hormones, such as ...
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