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A man went crabbing — and came back with flesh-eating bacteria that now threatens his life Angel Perez arrived at the river before sunrise, beating the other crabbers on the hunt at Matt's Landing in New Jersey, a popular spot to find crustaceans near where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay.
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Rare sex disease Mycoplasma genitalium could become super-bug, doctors warn Doctors have issued a new warning about a rare sex disease which could be the next superbug if not treated properly. Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) presents similar symptoms to chlamydia and is more resistant to antibiotics.
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Does Roundup cause cancer? Patient's case against Monsanto goes - KCTV5 News SAN FRANCISCO (AP/Meredith) - Evidence that Roundup weed killer can cause cancer seems "weak," but experts can still make that claim at trial, a U.S.
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Rare STI could turn into superbug, doctors warn Doctors are warning that a little-known but increasingly common sexually transmitted disease is in danger of becoming a superbug, with sexual health clinics lacking the tools to diagnose it properly.
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First trial over Roundup weed killer cancer claim underway SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Lawyers for a school groundskeeper dying of cancer have asked a San Francisco jury to find that agribusiness giant Monsanto's widely used weed killer Roundup likely caused his disease.
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New STD superbug could make 3000 women infertile every year, health experts warn A new sexually transmitted superbug could make 3,000 women infertile every year unless it is tackled, experts have warned. Cash-strapped NHS services are misdiagnosing the infection called mycoplasma genitalium (MG) because of a lack of testing kits ...
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SUNSHINE - - Giver of Life - - Scorcher of Skin To many a great summer tan is wonderful.. To others, it can mean years of problems when overexposure brings on skin cancer and its required medical attention.
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Don't Ask Moms If They're Breastfeeding. Ask This Instead. When my oldest daughter was born, the nurse laid her perfect, naked body on mine and told me to try breastfeeding. I clumsily turned my baby toward me, but had no idea what to do.
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Study examines risks of physician burnout BY: DR. MICHAEL MACINTYRE. (NEW YORK) - Does your doctor's mental health and well-being affect the care you receive? A new study says yes - burnout, fatigue and depression may affect major medical errors.
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Judge: Experts can testify that Roundup linked to cancer Evidence that Roundup weed killer can cause cancer seems "weak," but experts can still make that claim at trial, a U.S. judge ruled Tuesday.
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Lawsuits Alleging Roundup Caused Cancer Can Move Forward SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hundreds of lawsuits alleging Roundup weed killer caused cancer cleared a big hurdle Tuesday when a U.S. judge ruled that cancer victims and their families could present expert testimony linking the herbicide to non-Hodgkin's ...
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Health officials: 548 sick after Gatlinburg zipline experience; E. coli possible GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) -- In response to a survey sent out by health officials, at least 548 people reported gastrointestinal illness after visiting CLIMB Works in Gatlinburg, Tennessee since June 15.
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Boys trapped in the Thailand cave could have unusual 'cave disease' BY: PETRINA CRAINE. (NEW YORK) - As the rescue efforts for the 12 boys and their coach trapped in a flooded Thailand cave have continued, the world has been hoping for the entire group's safe return to the surface.
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Bacteria sickens more than 500 at Tennessee zipline center Tennessee authorities say E. coli bacteria caused the sickness that affected more than 500 people at a zipline attraction. Gail Harmon is the assistant director of the East Tennessee Region Health Department.
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Hundreds report gastrointestinal illness after visiting Gatlinburg zip line attraction GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - In response to a survey sent out by health officials, at least 548 people have reported gastrointestinal illness after visiting CLIMB Works in Gatlinburg since June 15 -- and that number is likely a low estimate.
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A rare instance when preventative screening is worth the dollar cost Very few people know about hepatitis B, the so-called silent killer, and the billions of dollars it costs the U.S. health care system.
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State Approves Use Of Medical Marijuana For Treatment Of Autism, 10 Other Debilitating Conditions The State of Michigan adds autism and 10 other debilitating medical conditions on the list of diseases qualified for medical marijuana treatment.
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Texas Scientists Make Major Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Research Despite billions of dollars spent on clinical trials through the decades, Alzheimer's disease remains one of the most devastating and baffling diseases in the world.
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Kitty's Restaurant Shuttered after Salmonella Outbreak Director of Public Health Robert F. Bracey, along with North Reading Town Administrator Michael P. Gilleberto and Police Chief/Public Safety Director Michael P. Murphy report that a restaurant in town has been ordered closed by the Health Department in ...
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Vitamin supplements don't lower heart risk, study finds There's even more evidence supplements are a waste of money. A new study published Tuesday confirms earlier research showing that people who take supplements, including vitamins and minerals, do little or nothing to reduce their risk of heart disease.
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More evidence that supplements won't help your heart TUESDAY, July 10, 2018 -- There's another study suggesting that the vitamin and mineral supplements bought by millions of Americans do nothing to stave off heart disease.
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Gene Drive Tried in Lab Mice A team of University of California, San Diego researchers has developed a CRISPR-based gene drive to use in lab mice, Nature News reports.
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Recall of Valsartan containing drugs PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Inspectorate said on Monday that a number of blood pressure medications containing the active ingredient valsartan have been recalled.
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Michigan residents wonder why anxiety isn't a condition for medical marijuana FREMONT, Mich - Autism, Colitis and Parkinson's Disease are among the 11 illnesses added to the list for qualifying conditions to get a Michigan medical marijuana card.
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MPHD offers free vaccines to The Back Corner customers after employee contracts hep. A The Metro Public Health Department confirmed 48 cases of hepatitis A have occurred in Nashville since December 2017, including a new acute case infecting an employee at The Back Corner bar in Germantown.
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The Critical Group We're Ignoring in the Opioid Crisis For years now, the extent of the heroin and prescription opioid painkiller addiction scourge ravaging the United States has become increasingly clear.
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The "Big Bang" of Alzheimer's: Breakthrough study uncovers genesis of the disease Impressive new research led by scientists at UT Southwestern, has discovered the earliest point in a neurodegenerative process that is thought to lead to dementia.
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Urgent Call for Blood Donors in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio - With the busy July 4 holiday week over, emergency officials are hoping Ohioans have some time to help save lives in their community.
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An Ode to CBD Dabs Whenever someone's curious to try cannabis for the first time, I make what many people consider a strange, even stupid suggestion: Try dabbing.
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Patients Suffering From Chronic Pain Are 'Begging' The FDA For Reforms Amid Shrinking Opioid Access Americans suffering from chronic pain are "begging" health regulators to restore their access to opioid painkillers amid the broader federal crackdown.
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WHO classifies compulsive sexual behavior as mental health condition (CNN) For the first time, compulsive sexual behavior -- commonly called sex addiction -- is classified as a mental health disorder on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases list -- a decision not without controversy ...
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Brainstorm Health: Pain Patients and Opioids, Gene Editing Cholesterol, Doctor Burnout Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers—This is Sy. For years now, the extent of the heroin and prescription opioid painkiller addiction scourge ravaging the United States has become increasingly clear.
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California bill seeks exemption for first federally approved medicine made from marijuana Assemblyman Jim Wood is attempting to clear the way for Californians to use the first federally approved medicine made from marijuana, removing a legal barrier that could stand in the way of an expected surge in cannabis- based pharmaceuticals.
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Scientists Slash Disease-Spreading Mosquito Population in Experiment Scientists in Australia have wiped out 80 percent of a disease-carrying mosquito in trial areas of the northeastern state of Queensland as part of an experiment to crack down on what officials have called "one of the world's most dangerous pests ...
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First Human Case Of West Nile Virus Reported In Irving DALLAS, TX - The first human case of West Nile Virus in 2018 has been reported in Irving. The virus, transmitted by mosquitos, can cause flu like symptoms and sleepiness, disorientation, coma, tremor and even paralysis in most severe cases.
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Dallas County Confirms 1st Human West Nile Case of 2018 The first human case of West Nile virus has been recorded in Dallas County for 2018, the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department confirms.
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Sex addiction is officially a mental illness Compulsive sex behavior has been classified as a mental illness for the first time. Its inclusion on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases list comes a few weeks after gaming addiction was added.
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Longevity improved for those with HIV/AIDS but cancer risk increased While the vast majority of people with HIV in the United States are doing well with treatment, they appear to have a higher risk of developing certain cancers.
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Sun-sensitive people need more than sunscreen to avoid sunburn (Reuters Health) - People with pale skin who are sensitive to the sun should use several sun-protective behaviors to avoid sunburn, according to a new study.
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The benefits of Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery is an extremely effective tool for shedding pounds and maintaining weight loss. Today, bariatric surgery options are the safest they have ever been.
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