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Tick and Mosquito Infections Spreading Rapidly, CDC Finds Farewell, carefree days of summer. The number of people getting diseases transmitted by mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States in recent years, federal health officials reported on Tuesday.
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Group of rare eye cancer cases baffles experts (CNN) A group of patients with a rare type of eye cancer called ocular melanoma has researchers and epidemiologists stumped. The cancer, which normally occurs in about six in every 1 million individuals, has been identified in more than 50 individuals ...
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Unusual cases of rare eye melanoma puzzle doctors in two states Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE. Doctors are puzzling over dozens of cases - mostly women in their 20s and 30s - of a rare eye cancer in two Southern states.
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The CEO Who Injected Himself With An Experimental Herpes Therapy Was Found Dead In A Sensory Deprivation Tank Aaron Traywick, a biohacker who once injected himself with an untested herpes therapy on a crusade to expand access to medications, was found dead on Sunday morning in Washington, DC, police confirmed to BuzzFeed News.
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Young Americans are the loneliest, surprising study from Cigna shows Young people are far more likely than senior citizens to report being lonely and in poor health, a surprising survey of 20,000 Americans released Tuesday shows.
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104-year-old scientist seeks help to end life A 104- year-old scientist, David Goodall has declared his intention to fly to Switzerland in early May 2018 to end his life with an assisted dying agency.
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Doctors remove 14 roundworms from womans bile duct New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) In a rare case, doctors at a private hospital here removed 14 live roundworms, measuring 15-20cm each, from a 38-year-old womans bile duct, the medical centre said today.
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She modeled in New York and worked for the Navy. At 93, parasites ate her alive at a nursing home. Pictures of Rebecca Zeni during her younger years showed her with flawless skin, well-defined eyebrows and long, thick lashes. Her hair, parted in the middle, was neatly tied with a bow behind her ear.
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Australia's oldest scientist at 104 chooses to end life Edith Cowan University honorary research associate David Goodall doesn't have a terminal illness but at age 104, his quality of life has deteriorated.
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At 42, this woman has had 86 skin cancer surgeries When Lisa Pace was a teenager, she hated looking at her pale, freckled skin. Today, when she looks at her 42-year-old body, it's covered with scars from 86 skin cancer surgeries - and she doesn't love looking at them either.
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Ecstasy as PTSD Relief for Soldiers: 'I Was Able to Forgive Myself.' The drug known by the street names Ecstasy or Molly could be a promising treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study.
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MDMA enhances treatment for veterans with PTSD, study finds (CNN) MDMA -- the active ingredient in the banned street drug ecstasy -- is safe and enhances the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder when administered during psychotherapy, according to a new clinical trial.
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Fentanyl leading cause of drug overdose deaths in US, study says WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2018 -- Overdose deaths involving dangerous synthetic opioids like fentanyl have skyrocketed in recent years, surpassing deaths from prescription painkillers, a new U.S.
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Aussie, 104, to end his life in Switzerland SYDNEY • Australia's oldest scientist, who caused a stir when his university tried to get him to vacate his office two years ago, will fly to Switzerland early this month to end his life, reigniting a national debate on euthanasia.
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Juul, the vape device teens are getting hooked on, explained Elijah Stewart first heard about the Juul three years ago, during his sophomore year of high school. Many of his friends had started sucking on the e-cigarette that resembles a USB flash drive.
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Australian scientist, 104, to fly to Switzerland for assisted death Australia's oldest scientist is to fly to Switzerland this week to end his life, with the help of the pro-euthanasia organization Exit International.
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Fentanyl: What You Should Know May 1, 2018 -- Fentanyl, the synthetic narcotic painkiller implicated in the 2016 overdose death of singer Prince, has been named a chief culprit in the nation's opioid crisis, a new study finds.
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NIH seeks health data of 1 million people, with genetic privacy suddenly an issue The National Institutes of Health on Tuesday announced the launch of its attempt to enroll 1 million people in a landmark research effort aimed at developing "personalized" methods of prevention, treatment and care for a wide variety of diseases.
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US seeks 1 million people for huge study of DNA, health habits By LAURAN NEERGAARD | The Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) - Wanted: A million people willing to share their DNA and 10 years of health habits, big and small, for science.
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Worst cities for spring allergies in 2018 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) 2018 Spring Allergy Capitals Report ranks the most challenging places in the U.S.
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NIH Seeks One Million Volunteers for Medical Database WASHINGTON—The National Institutes of Health has begun recruiting volunteers for a $1.46 billion medical database that will eventually comprise data on more than one million people, an effort to discern the genetic underpinnings of a range of diseases ...
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2 Texas cities listed among the worst places for allergy sufferers There are plenty of complaints about how bad allergies are in Houston and the surrounding areas. Yes, they are bad, but Houston is not anywhere near the worst cities in the country when it comes to allergies, according to new research.
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Patients get tested after notified of potential hepatitis C exposure in Puyallup Some patients went in for testing Tuesday after they were notified they may have been exposed to hepatitis C at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.
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Australia's oldest scientist, 104, plans to fly to Switzerland to end life Australia's oldest scientist is planning to fly to Switzerland in early May to end his life, despite not having a terminal illness and reigniting a national euthanasia debate.
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Puyallup police investigating nurse in hepatitis C case. Hundreds of patients being tested Puyallup police said Tuesday they were investigating a nurse accused of stealing drugs and infecting at least two patients at Good Samaritan Hospital with hepatitis C. Meanwhile, hundreds of potentially affected patients were being tested.
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Bill Gates Calls For, And Funds, Steps To Prevent A Global Pandemic For years Bill Gates has been an optimist about the future of public health. However, there is one area that worries him— the possibility of a global pandemic.
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Basis of keto diet has been around for years Question: I've been hearing a lot about the keto diet. How can I know if it's right for me? Answer: You're right - it does seem the keto diet is the newest fad.
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How to avoid getting sick from E. coli Skip the whole 'adventures in food-poisoning' thing with these simple precautions. You know what would be nice? If our food system didn't give us food that is contaminated with invisible bits of human or animal feces.
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Bethel Park man sickened by E. coli sues Ohio-based distributor Freshway Foods FILE--In this Jan. 24, 2012, file photo, a plate of butternut Caesar salad with Romaine lettuce and roasted cubes of butternut squash, is shown.
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NY school installs sensors to cut down on students vaping As teachers across the country combat the growing numbers of students vaping in schools, administrators are now using technology in high school bathrooms to cut down on e-cigarettes.
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Kentucky, Indiana latest states to report hepatitis A outbreaks (CNN) Kentucky and Indiana have become the latest states to experience hepatitis A outbreaks. The Kentucky Department for Public Health has identified 400 cases since August and declared a statewide outbreak in November.
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Hepatitis A outbreak spreads to Central Indiana Hepatitis A outbreak has sickened 77 people in Indiana, most in southern Indiana. Fewer than five cases now reported in Hendricks County.
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Report finds 'serious issues' with use of Mental Health Act People with serious mental illness are suffering neglect and discrimination when they have been detained for treatment, according to a report ordered by Theresa May.
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EXPOSED! How pharmaceutical companies aid abuse of codeine in Nigeria By Sola Ogundipe. AN undercover investigation conducted by Africa Eye - a new TV investigations documentary strand from the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, has revealed how leakages in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry's regulatory system is ...
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Tammy Baldwin discusses her late mother's addiction to prescription drugs "We were both kids," said Tammy Baldwin. "Who knows what to do in those situations?" This was Tuesday at a dining room table in Milwaukee.
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Beat the heat, the right way: Five sunscreen mistakes you need to stop making We might be applying sunscreen everyday, but are we applying it in the right way? Find out here. more lifestyle Updated: Apr 30, 2018 17:58 IST.
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Synthetics now killing more people than prescription opioids, report says (CNN) Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl have overtaken prescription opioids as the No. 1 killer in the opioid epidemic, according to a new report.
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Advocates seeking to raise age for cigarette sales to 21 in Cincinnati One day soon, if local health advocates get their way, the age to buy cigarettes, vaporizers or other tobacco products will rise to 21 in Cincinnati.
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CDC report shows increase in autism rates among children OREM, Utah - A new report released by the CDC shows autism rates among children are on the rise. The study shows 1 in 15 children are autistic - that's up from 1 in 68 in 2014.
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Paving the hemp highway: Hesperia couple set to open CBD Wellness Center on Main Street HESPERIA - Boasting "nature's cure" with industrial hemp-based products, the CBD Wellness Center is coming to town and it won't be located in the city's green zone.
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Local Relay for Life events combine for Fight Cancer Fest at NYS Fairgrounds Three of the largest Relay for Life fundraisers in Central New York will come together on Saturday May 5 for a fundraiser festival at the New York State Fairgrounds.
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Spring Is Here, and So is Skin Cancer Awareness Month May is skin cancer awareness month - a good reminder to schedule my annual appointment with my dermatologist. I had little awareness that as a breast cancer survivor I could be at increased risk of skin cancer, but fortunately my dermatologist was on ...
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