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Lawsuit says woman had C-section without anesthesia OCEANSIDE, Calif. - A woman suing a Southern California hospital says she underwent a cesarean section without anesthesia. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the lawsuit filed last month claims an anesthesiologist didn't immediately answer ...
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Congo announces 4 new Ebola cases in country's northeast NAIROBI, Kenya - The Ebola virus has struck again in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 20 people, the country's Health Ministry reported Wednesday, just a week after officials announced the end of an Ebola outbreak 1,550 miles away.
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The unsettling relationship between selfie filters and plastic surgery Your social media feed could be bad for your health. Photos on Instagram FB, +2.75% Snapchat SNAP, +2.58% and other platforms are fueling a rise in mental health disorders, skewing users' self-perception and inspiring them to seek out plastic surgery ...
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Fairfax Co. reports 1st human case of West Nile virus amid 'surge' in infected mosquitoes WASHINGTON - Health officials in Fairfax County, Virginia, have confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in a county resident this year.
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Man's Legs, Forearms Amputated After Dog Lick Leads To Horrifying Infection MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Wisconsin man was preparing for additional surgeries after having part of his legs and forearms amputated because of a dog lick that led to a rare blood infection, his wife said Thursday.
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Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Tennessee MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee health officials say they have confirmed a human case of West Nile virus in Shelby County. A statement from the Shelby County Health Department on Thursday says the virus has been detected in mosquitoes throughout ...
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Rat lungworm may be more common in US than people think, CDC says These rat lungworm larvae have reached the infective stage inside their snail host. When a rat eats the snail, it becomes infected with the parasite, which matures and reproduces inside the rat's pulmonary artery.
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A 12-year-old had one-sixth of his brain removed. He feels 'perfectly normal.' It was a solution no parent wants to hear: To get rid of a brain tumor and stop their young son's seizures, surgeons would need to cut out one-sixth of his brain.
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'Rapid Build-Up Of West Nile Virus Activity' Occurring In CT HARTFORD, CT - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and state public health officials are advising Connecticut residents to be aware of a rapid build-up of West Nile virus (WNV) activity within the state as recent tests show that infected mosquitoes are rising at ...
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MDH: Sickness linked to Zumbrota campground ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has identified an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis associated with people who visited the Shades of Sherwood Campground in Zumbrota.
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A Dog Lick May Have Caused a Man to Lose His Limbs From Cosmopolitan. In late June, after a Wisconsin man fell terribly ill from a capnocytophaga canimorsus bacterial infection spread by a healthy dog's via bite, lick or scratch, doctors removed both of his feet and hands in a series of life-saving ...
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E-Cigarette Sales Have Surged Immensely in the US Sales of e-cigarettes have grown rapidly in recent years, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows, underscoring concern among public health advocates about the impact of the devices.
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Some Bacteria Are Becoming 'More Tolerant' Of Hand Sanitizers, Study Finds In the early 2000s, hospitals across Australia began installing more hand-sanitizer dispensers in their rooms and hallways for staff, visitors and patients to use.
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Yes, the CDC had to ask people not to wash or otherwise reuse condoms Seems like some people might be really stretched for cash. Or, perhaps more likely, they're too busy to head to the store. Yes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an appeal to folks to not wash or otherwise reuse condoms.
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A child lost a sixth of his brain, then made an amazing comeback By the time Tanner was in first grade, he was having as many as 50 epileptic seizures a day. A medical scan at age 4 revealed a golf-ball size tumor in his brain's visual center.
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E-cigarette sales soared as prices fell, CDC study finds Electronic cigarette devices at a store in Sacramento, California.David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images file. Breaking News Emails.
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Opioid Prescribing Hasn't Declined In The Last Decade Despite Addiction Crisis Addiction to prescription opioids like oxycodone has risen so rapidly in the last decade that now an average of 40 people die of overdoses in the U.S.
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Plastic Surgeons Are Really Worried About 'Snapchat Dysmorphia' Ten years ago, a teenager might have come into a plastic surgery clinic clutching a photo of their favorite celebrity, professionally Photoshopped to centerfold-level perfection.
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Birds learn another 'language' by eavesdropping on neighbors, scientists say For birds, understanding neighborhood gossip about an approaching hawk or brown snake can mean the difference between life or death.
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The Latest Ebola Outbreak Is Centered in a War Zone A cluster of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo - just one week after it declared an end to an outbreak on the other side of the country - is especially worrying because the new infections are in a war zone.
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Ebola outbreak: Days after declaring victory, WHO is fighting another deadly outbreak THIS time, the Ebola virus is refusing to go away. Just days after declaring victory over a deadly outbreak - another has flared up to kill 20 more.
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Local woman shares her battle with Valley Fever BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - A local Bakersfield woman, Mariah Gentry, dedicates her days to working out and being happy. After many battles in her life, it was not easy to get to where she is now.
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State officials warn of dog flu spike; 11 cases in W. MI GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - State officials are asking pet owners to take extra precautions after a spike in dog flu cases across Michigan.
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Pan-Mass Challenge Profile: Natick resident rides for those he lost John Portnoy, of Natick, is one of the residents in the Daily News coverage area who is riding in this year's Pan-Mass Challenge.
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Georgetown Riders ready to ride in the PMC to raise money for cancer research On Monday night, Steve Ziolkowski headed out with friends Chris Geberth and Joe Reale for a bike ride. But this was no ordinary ride.
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Don't get burned — check SPF Q: I always reach for the highest SPF when I'm buying sunscreen, especially for the kids. But my mom says what matters most is the type of UV rays the sunscreen is blocking.
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Pan-Mass Challenge Profile: The Bennetts of Milford ride for friends Tara and Bob Bennett, of Milford, are two of the residents in the Daily News coverage area who riding in this year's Pan-Mass Challenge.
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Abstinence and heavy drinking could increase dementia risk, study says Study showed that both abstinence in midlife and drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week were both associated with higher risk of dementia, compared to just drinking 1 to 14 units weekly.
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Beer is good for your health, but there's a catch, of course Yes, you read that headline correctly. Beer, consumed in moderation, can potentially be good for your health. In celebration of International Beer Day today (it's celebrated annually on the first Friday in August), we look at some recent studies that ...
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Your Gut Bacteria May Make It Harder to Lose Weight For some people on a diet, the pounds just seem to fall off, while others have a much harder time losing weight. Now, a new, small study finds that people's gut bacteria may play a role in determining how easy, or difficult, it is for them to lose ...
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Dr. Rachel: Why breast milk is like 'liquid gold' for your baby NEW ORLEANS -- Breastmilk provides everything that your baby needs to grow and be healthy. According to our teaching doctor, Dr. Rachel Reitan, it is recommended that your baby gets breast milk exclusively for the first six months of their life.
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Bioengineered lungs successfully transplanted into pigs THURSDAY, Aug. 2, 2018 -- Lab-grown lungs have been successfully transplanted into pigs with no apparent medical complication for months after the procedure, researchers report.
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Study suggests obesity may increase flu spread Scientists already know that obesity increases the risk of severe flu complications, but obesity may also increase transmission of the disease, researchers reported today.
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12 Hidden Signs You're About to Get a Serious Sunburn Certain medications, topical skin care products, and daily habits can make you more susceptible to a burn. Here's how to keep your skin safe this summer.
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Study: Obese Individuals Shed Flu Virus Longer New research suggests obesity may be a factor in the transmission of the influenza virus. In a study conducted in Managua, Nicaragua, obese adults spread the influenza virus for significantly longer than non-obese individuals.
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Australian researchers develop new drug that puts cancer cells to 'sleep' in mice Australian scientists have taken a "major step forward" in the world of cancer research with the discovery of a new type of drug that can put cancer cells in animals into a permanent state of sleep.
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Consumer Reports: Protecting your pets from tick bites Tick season is here and if your pet spends any time in the grass or woods, chances are you've spotted the blood-sucking creatures on yourself or your pet.
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DNR board set to approve enhanced fencing for deer farms MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Department of Natural Resources' board is poised to vote on an emergency rule that would require deer farms to upgrade their fences in an effort to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease.
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Northside Hospital hosting skin cancer screening The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute in Sandy Springs is offering a community skin cancer screening Sept. 27. Medical professionals will provide a brief skin assessment in a private setting.
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Warmer soil nurtures vicious cycle feeding climate change This May 3, 2018 photo provided by Benjamin Bond-Lamberty shows technician Stephanie Pennington measuring the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air from the soil at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center near Edgewater, Md.
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