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More children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in recent years More children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Autism may be more common than previously thought, CDC says Last Updated Apr 26, 2018 5:01 PM EDT. About 1 in 59 children in the United States live with autism spectrum disorder, according to a report published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that tracks autism in 11 communities across ...
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Why E. coli keeps getting into our lettuce Consumers have grown to love convenience salads, from tubs of pre-washed baby spinach to bags of chopped romaine. There's only one problem with these modern-day conveniences: They're regularly implicated in foodborne illness outbreaks.
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Antidepressants and Bladder Medicines Linked to Dementia in Landmark Study Long-term use of some anticholinergic medications are associated with an increased risk of dementia - according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia (UK).
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New Program to help Alzheimer's, Dementia Caregivers Information is the most powerful tool. That rings especially true for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, many of whom lack formal training.
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Dark Chocolates May Reduce Stress and Inflammation: 4 Benefits Of Dark Chocolate You Must Know The researchers claimed that this could be due to the abundant concentration of of cacao -- a major source of flavonoids, in dark chocolates.
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Bring unused prescription drugs to Northwestern Medicine Every day, nearly 100 Americans die after overdosing on opioids, including prescription pain medications. In an effort to remove unused medications out of the community and to provide a safe and convenient method of disposal, Northwestern Medicine and ...
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New Mexico mother dies after contracting rare hantavirus disease A New Mexico mother who contracted a rare rodent-borne disease has died two months after she was diagnosed. Kiley Lane, 27, went to San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington on Jan. 13 with an illness that doctors first thought was the flu ...
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New Mexico woman dies of Hantavirus, rare illness spread by rodents A 27-year-old woman has died from a rodent-borne disease about three months after she first started showing symptoms. In early February, Kiley Lane of Aztec, New Mexico, tested positive for Hantavirus, a very rare and serious illness passed to humans ...
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Another KC medical center is a measles exposure site. Here's why that's a big concern St. Joseph Medical Center is among seven new sites where people may have been exposed to measles during an outbreak that has sickened 10 Missourians so far.
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Researchers can now keep a pig's brain alive outside of its body A team of scientists have recently revealed they are able to keep the brain of a pig alive outside of its body for 36 hours after it has been decapitated.
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'Gene map for depression' sparks hopes of new generation of treatments A 200-strong team of researchers from across the globe have mapped the genetic variants that increase the risk of depression. Ian Sample Science editor.
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Number of measles cases rises to 10 in Kansas City; new exposure locations reported KANSAS CITY, Mo. - There are now 10 confirmed cases of the measles in Kansas City and eight more exposure locations to go along with the new cases.
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Largest Study of Its Kind Identifies 44 Genetic Risk Factors for Depression Depression is a tricky beast. Symptoms vary widely from person to person, as does the response to treatment. But there's no question that genetic makeup plays an important role, and understanding the genetic architecture of depression could help us ...
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Caregiver at Hospital in Oregon Diagnosed With Tuberculosis PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A caregiver at Providence St. Vincent's Medical Center has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, a contagious disease.
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Dark chocolate may give your brain a boost, studies suggest Here's a reason not to feel so guilty about indulging in your afternoon chocolate fix. Dark chocolate may be giving your brain, immune system and eyes a real boost.
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Why surgeons amputated a 7-year-old's leg and reattached it the wrong way Not long before her seventh birthday, Amelia Eldred, a small dancer with big dreams of performing on stage, received a devastating diagnosis.
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Nearly 20m children around the world miss out on life-saving vaccines More than one in 10 children around the world miss out on basic life-saving vaccinations, according to figures released by the World Health Organization.
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Two Triangle hospitals get lowered grades in new national report A new national report from Leapfrog Rankings, a Washington D.C.-based non-profit organized focused on healthcare, rated several hospitals in the Triangle, highlighting both successes and issues across the board.
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EU wants coordinated vaccine push against measles, other diseases (Reuters) - The European Commission urged EU member states on Thursday to cooperate more closely in fighting diseases such as measles and flu, saying vaccines against them were among the most powerful and cost-effective public health measures.
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East Asian tick is now confirmed in second NJ county An exotic species of tick that survived the winter in Hunterdon County has now been found in another part of New Jersey. The East Asian tick, also known as Longhorned tick or the bush tick, was found on the Watchung Reservation in Union County, the New ...
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Eat this, not that: best and worst diets for overall health Everybody has a diet - the types of food someone typically eats - but when there is talk of going on a diet, it typically means putting some sort of restriction on the foods consumed.
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Best Cannabis Products for Alleviating Insomnia as Told by Leafly Users According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, about 10% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia and 30-35% express regular symptoms.
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New Enzyme Structure Discovery Could Lead To Drugs That Slow Aging Process Scientists now know what an enzyme important in aging and cancer really looks like. A new study, published Wednesday in Nature, describes the structure of telomerase in more detail than has ever been done before.
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Metro groups unite to take back unused pills Saturday Metro Detroiters can dispose of their unused prescription medications at police stations and other locations across the region on Saturday, when scores of local groups participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to combat the opioid ...
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Get rid of old, unused prescription drugs during DEA's National Prescription Takeback Day The DEA's National Takeback Prescription Day is Saturday, with dozens of drop-off sites available statewide. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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Veteran receives genital transplant in surgery doctors hail as a medical first An Afghanistan war veteran who had his genitals blown off by a roadside bomb is the recipient of a donated penis and scrotum that doctors hope will restore his ability to function normally, after a 14-hour surgery that doctors hailed as a medical first ...
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Artificial Light At Night Linked To Breast, Prostate Cancer Risk: Study Any chance you happen to be reading this article in the middle of the night on your phone or tablet? Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) hope not.
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Health chiefs could target resources on areas in Bolton where prostate cancer diagnoses are 'unexpectedly low' HEALTH chiefs will consider whether areas of the borough where diagnoses of prostate cancer are lower than expected need to be targeted with extra resources.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness encourages talking about suicide Suicide is a perennial problem nationwide and it's growing. Experts say by the year 2020 someone will commit suicide every 20 seconds, but a national alliance is working to reverse that trend.
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Mortality May Be Lower When Older Surgeons Treat Patients Emergency surgery patients may have slightly lower mortality rates if they are treated by older surgeons (aged 60 years or older) than by younger surgeons (younger than 40 years), according to a study published online today in the BMJ.
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Light from street lamps and mobile phones could be triggering thousands of cancers Modern street lamps and mobile phones are triggering thousands of cancer cases, according to new research. A University of Exeter study found men living in large cities are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer while women are one and a half times ...
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Understanding autism spectrum disorder KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) - April is National Autism Awareness Month when attention is focused on this condition that impairs a person's communication and behavior abilities.
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Doctors not compelled to tell women of cancer test errors Doctors treating women who were wrongly given the all-clear from cancer were urged to exercise their "judgment" on whether to tell them about the misdiagnosis, documents before the High Court show.
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Gross breach of trust: fears for more women as new cancer test failures uncovered Concerns have emerged about the care of 15 more women who were diagnosed with cancer after undergoing tests in the free national screening service CervicalCheck.
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'No winners here' - terminal cancer mum settles €2.5M claim A mother-of-two with terminal cervical cancer who was wrongly given the all-clear seven years ago has said she suffered an "appalling breach of trust" after her High Court action was settled for €2.5m.
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From a life, a new life is drawn Tanner Denton was on vacation with his family in Hawaii in 2016 when he went on an organ donation kick. There was not much of a sequitur to the conversation, according mother Allison McKissen.
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Comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorder and OCD: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions shown to be highly effective in treating symptoms of autism are already limited, but the options shrink even further in the presence of anxiety comorbidities, particularly obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
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