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How glioblastoma is treated (CNN) - Glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord, quickly became a household term after Sen. John McCain was diagnosed with the brain tumor in July 2017.
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What is glioblastoma? On Friday, his family said in a statement that McCain had made the decision to discontinue medical treatment. Unlike other brain tumors that start in the body and spread to the brain, glioblastoma starts in the brain or spinal cord.
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Warning after blood-sucking 'kissing bugs' spread deadly disease Blood-sucking "kissing bugs" spreading a potentially life-threatening disease are starting to become more widespread, scientists have warned.
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No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says Countless scientific studies have espoused the idea that a glass of red wine a day can be good for the heart, but a new, sweeping global study published in The Lancet on Friday rejects the notion that any drinking can be healthy.
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Deadly 'Kissing Bug' Disease Continues To Spread ATLANTA -- It's known as a "silent killer" and spread by a blood-sucking insect known as a "kissing bug." Related: Dangerous Kissing Bugs Spread Across the Carolinas.
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Legionnaires' disease cluster reported in Hampton, New Hampshire The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) has identified four persons with Legionella pneumonia, also known as Legionnaires' disease, a potentially serious bacterial pneumonia.
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How glioblastoma is treated (CNN) Glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord, quickly became a household term after Sen. John McCain was diagnosed with the brain tumor in July 2017.
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Pharmacist admits he gave out drugs for sexual favors BALTIMORE (AP) - Authorities say a Maryland pharmacist has admitted to filling fraudulent prescriptions for several women in exchange for sexual favors.
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Towson pharmacist guilty of federal drug charges after admitting to trading sex for pills A pharmacist who practiced in Towson pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges of distributing oxycodone after admitting to trading sex for pills, according to federal prosecutors.
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Two-in-one pill for blood pressure will 'save thousands of lives' Switching millions of Britons to a "two in one" pill for blood pressure could save thousands of lives, experts say. Around one in four adults in the UK are on multiple drugs for the condition, which is the biggest cause of heart disease and stroke.
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Southwest Utah Health Department assesses West Nile virus threat after northern Utah death ST. GEORGE - In the wake of Utah's first confirmed death from West Nile virus this year, Southern Utah health officials said there are no cases of humans or mosquitoes testing positive for the virus in Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington counties.
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Virginia health officials warn of possible measles exposure LEESBURG, Va. - Public health officials in northern Virginia are working to identify people they say may have been exposed to a person with measles.
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Baby poop 'cocktails'? NC researchers discover dirty diapers could help fight off cancer Baby poop may be one of the world's most plentiful -- and worthless -- resources, but scientists believe they have found a medical use for it, according to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
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Health officials warn of potential measles exposure in Loudoun People in Loudoun County may have been exposed to someone with measles at two locations during specific time periods earlier this month.
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'Sea lice' irritate swimmers at Atlantic beaches with itching and rashes SALISBURY, Md. - Alongside sunburns and insects, swimmers on Maryland beaches can also add "sea lice" to their list of common beach nuisances.
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Saginaw County sees increase in birds with West Nile virus 041688EDWilliam Moore/THE SAGINAW NEWSA Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission truck sprays for mosquitos Tuesday along farm fields in Buena Vista Township.
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Virginia health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Loudoun County LEESBURG, Va. (AP) - Public health officials in Northern Virginia are working to identify people they say may have been exposed to a person with measles.
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Baby poop may be source of beneficial probiotics — scientists PROBIOTICS seem to be everywhere these days - in yogurt, pickles, bread, even dog food. But there's one place that may surprise you: There are probiotics in dirty diapers.
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Eye test could be future of early Alzheimer's detection Doctors may one day screen for Alzheimer's disease with an eye test. Earlier studies have shown thinning in the retina among patients who have died from Alzheimer's.
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What to know about coconut oil after a Harvard professor called it 'pure poison' Despite the huge popularity of coconut oil and many praises it's received from healthy-eating advocates, a Harvard professor's scathing criticism of the trend has stirred up a flurry of debate and conversation.
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New report says vaping isn't as safe as you think NEW reports show vaping isn't as healthy as you would think, but yes, some say it's still better than smoking cigarettes. Ash Cant.
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'Two-in-one' blood pressure pill could save the lives of millions of Britons, doctors have claimed STARTING patients on "two-in-one" high blood pressure pills will help save thousands of lives, leading doctors claim. About 10 million Brits take multiple drugs for the killer condition, which is the single biggest trigger of heart disease and stroke ...
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DR Congo rolls out prototype Ebola drugs as death toll rises to 67 An outbreak of Ebola in eastern DR Congo has killed 67 people this month, authorities said Saturday, as they roll out a battery of new drugs to tackle the virus amid concerns it has spread to a rebel-encircled area.
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Mom was Neanderthal: Fossil shows mix of humankind's cousins BERLIN (AP) - Scientists say they've found the remains of a prehistoric female whose mother was a Neanderthal and whose father belonged to another extinct group of human relatives known as Denisovans.
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Congo: 2 Who Received Experimental Ebola Treatment Recover KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's health ministry says two of the first 10 people to receive an experimental treatment for the Ebola virus in the latest outbreak have recovered, and monitoring could show what role the treatment played.
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Environmental experts ask govt to finalise national clean air programme Environmental experts have asked the government to urgently finalise a national clean air programme with specific time-bound and sectoral targets for pollution reduction after a recent study suggested that air pollution shortens an average Indian's ...
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China culls more pigs as authorities race to trace African swine fever source Beijing | Reuters - China is culling over 1,300 pigs as authorities rush to control a fourth outbreak of African swine fever and try to trace the origins of the virus that first struck the world's largest hog herd three weeks ago.
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Reduced funding puts HIV/AIDS care on edge The country's programme for HIV appears floating. For years, it has been largely run with funding from the U.S. president's emergency plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR).
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Why polluted air may be a threat to your kidneys There is good evidence that polluted air increases the risk of respiratory problems such as asthma—as well as organ inflammation, worsening of diabetes and other life-threatening conditions.
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Air pollution could fuel chronic kidney disease WASHINGTON: Apart from increasing the risk of respiratory problems and other life-threatening conditions, a recent study has found that air pollution may also be a threat to your kidneys.
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Daily Vaping Tied to Doubling of Heart Attack Risk FRIDAY, Aug. 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- People who puff electronic cigarettes every day have twice the risk of heart attack, and the odds increase almost fivefold for those who use them along with traditional cigarettes, a new study suggests.
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