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Woman dies from flesh-eating bacteria after Florida trip An Indianapolis woman died after her family said she contracted a flesh-eating bacteria during a Florida vacation. Carol Martin, 50, died after 16 days in the hospital following a vacation to the Tampa Bay area.
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Salmonella sickens nearly three dozen people following recall of more than 200 million eggs A salmonella outbreak that led to a recall of nearly 207 million eggs has now sickened nearly three dozen people in states along the East Coast.
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For six decades, 'the man with the golden arm' donated blood — and saved 2.4 million babies In 1951, a 14-year-old Australian boy named James Harrison awoke from a major chest operation. Doctors had removed one of his lungs in a procedure that had taken several hours - and would keep him hospitalized for three months.
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Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet Could Help Diabetics Manage Blood Sugar: What To Know About The Diet New research finds that a very low-carbohydrate diet actually helps patients with Type 1 diabetes to manage their blood sugar levels.
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After epilepsy, CBD efficacy unproven for most medical uses MONDAY, May 7, 2018 - Cannabidiol, or CBD, oil has become the hot new product in states that have legalized medical marijuana. The non-intoxicating marijuana extract is being credited with helping treat a host of medical problems - everything from ...
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More Americans suffer major depression, Blue Cross Blue Shield data finds New data from insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield says major depression among Americans is on the rise. The report released Thursday finds more than 9 million commercially insured people in the U.S.
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Lyme Disease Symptoms Linger West Lebanon - Alan Eaton, a recently retired entomologist at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, tucks his pant legs into his 15-inch-tall rubber boots when he goes trout fishing.
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Depression rates among youth in US higher than ever FRIDAY, May 11, 2018 -- Americans are fast becoming a very depressed lot. New research shows there's been a sharp spike in cases of major depression in the United States in recent years, especially among teens and millennials.
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Study: Minnesota, North Dakota among highest rates of depression Major depression is on the rise in the United States, and Minnesota and North Dakota rank high among states suffering the affliction, according to a new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of America.
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Ebola in DRC: Outbreak update, Help on the way and why the DRC so often? Cases update. In an update on the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that as of Friday, 11 May 2018, there are a total of 34 cases, with 18 deaths (case fatality ...
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Minn. Capitol rally highlights need for insulin Nicole Smith-Holt, center, is comforted by her daughter Brittany Smith, right, her husband James Holt, left, and her son Jamisen Holt, far right, as she speaks Saturday, May 12, at a Mother's Day Rally for Affordable Insulin on the Capitol steps.
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Dozens rally at Minnesota State Capitol for more affordable prescription drugs On her first Mother's Day without her son, Nicole Smith-Holt of Richfield will tend the memorial garden she grew in his honor.
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Mother calls for lower insulin prices in wake of son's death ST. PAUL, Minn. - On the eve of Mother's Day, one mother is trying to raise awareness about the high price of insulin. It's an issue for which she has paid much too high of a personal price.
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Naloxone training saves lives MARCIE CALLEWAERT. Special to the Westerly. Naloxone, also known as Narcan, has become a household name in British Columbia over the past two years.
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New York, New Jersey officials warn of potential measles exposure, including Newark Airport Health officials are warning residents in both New York and New Jersey of potential measles exposure. Two people with measles may have exposed several others throughout New Jersey, including at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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'Serious Challenge': World Health Officials Rushing to Stop Another Ebola Outbreak After 18 Deaths The World Health Organization said Friday they are working to prevent an outbreak of the Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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A pioneering vaccine is being sent to Congo in hopes of containing a new Ebola outbreak When the Ebola virus swept through West Africa in 2014, it hit capital cities so quickly that medical professionals were left with few options to prevent its spread.
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Louisiana: 2nd measles case in New Orleans Louisiana state health officials are investigating a confirmed case of measles in New Orleans. The illness was confirmed through laboratory testing in New Orleans resident who recently traveled out of the country.
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After losing her ear, soldier grows a replacement – on her arm A groundbreaking total ear reconstruction, which saw a new ear grown on a soldier's arm to replace one lost in an accident, has been successfully carried out by the US military.
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Many cancer doctors recommend medical marijuana despite lack of studies Most cancer doctors say they don't know enough about medical marijuana to provide an informed opinion to patients. Nevertheless, many go ahead and give its use their blessing, a national survey reveals.
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Global Amphibian Crisis Sparks Call for a Halt to Pet Trade Scientists have traced a deadly fungus responsible for killing frogs, toads, and newts worldwide to the Korean peninsula, sparking new calls for a halt to the international amphibian pet trade.
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Auburn student TB positive, health officials investigate Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) officials notified Auburn University Wednesday of plans to investigate a case of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) identified in a student enrolled on the Auburn campus.
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Stepping toward a cure: Hundreds walk in Danville's Relay for Life fundraiser Hundreds of people walked past luminaries that lined the track at the Carrington Pavilion on Friday night as the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life kicked off.
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Putnam Measles Outbreak Spreads PUTNAM COUNTY, NY -- Three more measles cases have been reported as part of the outbreak in Putnam County. Nearby, the Orange County Health Department issued a warning Friday about potential measles exposure at a medical facility in Monroe.
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Antibiotics could raise risk of kidney stones, study says Antibiotics are common drugs used to treat bacterial infections, such as strep throat and pneumonia. But the medication may have some negative effects, among which is a heightened risk of kidney stones, according to a new report.
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