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Scourge of superbugs killing Malawi's babies In a sweltering room in the corner of the Chatinkha nursery in Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, Lilian Matchaya is expressing milk.
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Why Italy's U-turn on mandatory vaccination shocks the scientific community (CNN) An amendment from Italy's anti-establishment government that removes mandatory vaccination for schoolchildren is sending shock waves through the country's scientific and medical community.
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One in 7 babies prenatally exposed to Zika has health problems, CDC says (CNN) Nearly one in seven babies born to women infected with the Zika virus while pregnant had one or more health problems possibly caused by the virus, according to a Vital Signs report published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Asian tick seen in Washington County Maryland's first sighting of an invasive Asian tick was confirmed last month in Washington County. Dr. Michael Radebaugh, the Maryland Department of Agriculture's state veterinarian, said Tuesday that a longhorned tick, known as the East Asian tick ...
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New Tick Species Spreading in the United States The first new tick species to appear in the United States in 50 years is spreading rapidly in the east and has been confirmed in seven states and the suburbs of New York City.
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An Army Of Deer Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease Is Advancing And Here's Why It Will Only Get Worse This story was originally published by The Center for Public Integrity and is co-published with Mother Jones. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
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Man forced to have limbs amputated after lick from dog causes severe infection A Wisconsin man has lost his hands and legs after he contracted a life-threatening infection. Greg Manteufel's wife, Dawn Manteufel, said that her husband was healthy one month ago, before what they initially believed to be the flu put him in the ...
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Overhydrating presents health hazards for young football players (THE CONVERSATION) -- With August football practice fast approaching, every coach's favorite cheer will be to "stay hydrated" and "keep urine clear" during the summer heat.
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Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile In Wethersfield Three types of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus at a Wethersfield testing site on Goff Road, officials said. According to the Central Connecticut Health District, the mosquitoes that tested positive for the virus are in the Culex family ...
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Women more likely to survive heart attacks if treated by another woman: Study (NEW YORK) - Women are more likely to survive heart attacks if treated by women physicians in the emergency room, a new study that reviewed about half a million patients over more than 20 years found.
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Maryland woman tests positive for opiates after eating poppy seed bagel A Maryland woman has discovered that eating a poppy seed bagel before giving birth carries serious consequences. Elizabeth Eden told WBAL-TV in Baltimore she was in labor in April when a doctor told her she had tested positive for opiates and she had ...
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FDA expands valsartan blood pressure medication recall The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its recall of a commonly used type of heart drug because some of the products may contain a potentially cancer-causing chemical.
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Scourge of superbugs killing Malawi's babies Malawi (CNN) In a sweltering room in the corner of the Chatinkha nursery in Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, Lilian Matchaya is expressing milk.
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Maryland mom tested positive for opiates after eating bagel TOWSON, Md. (AP) - A Maryland woman has discovered that eating a poppy seed bagel before giving birth carries serious consequences.
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First West Nile death of 2018 in Dallas County reported, officials confirm The first West Nile virus-related death of the year in Dallas County has been reported, the county health department confirmed to WFAA on Tuesday.
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Vaccinations needed after Hepatitis A outbreak at Little Caesars, health dept. says PARAGOULD, AR (WMC) -. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is issuing a stern warning to residents of northeast Arkansas in the midst of a Hepatitis A outbreak.
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Limit screen time to protect your child's heart, American Heart Association says (CNN) Parents, there's yet another reason to limit screen time for your kids: It could contribute to future heart disease. The latest advice comes from the American Heart Association, and reinforces existing recommendations to limit screen time for ...
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Indiana Health Officials Warn of Increase in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (INDIANAPOLIS) - Officials with two of Indiana's biggest health networks say they're seeing an increase in the amount of hand, foot and mouth disease cases.
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Belgian children, aged nine and 11, youngest ever to be euthanised Paris: Two children, aged nine and 11, have become the world's youngest to be euthanised, according to a report. The children were given a lethal injection.
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Probiotic Supplements Might Be Giving Some People 'Brain Fog' Given their current popularity, you might assume that probiotics—capsules containing a mix of "good" bacteria that are said to rebalance our gut's bacterial content—would be perfectly harmless.
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Health Officials Confirm Measles in Child in Hennepin County Minnesota health officials say measles has been diagnosed in a 5-year-old child who lives in Hennepin County. Aug. 7, 2018, at 2:49 p.m.. Health Officials Confirm Measles in Child in Hennepin County. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter.
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First Minn. measles case of 2018 confirmed in Hennepin County child ST. PAUL - Health officials have confirmed the first Minnesota case of measles in 2018 in a Hennepin County child. A 5-year-old who traveled internationally to a region where measles is common contracted the disease, according to the Minnesota ...
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FDA expands recall of heart drug for possible cancer-causing contamination A popular drug used to treat high blood pressure has been recalled because some products may contain a cancer-causing chemical. In an ongoing investigation, the Food & Drug Administration has expanded the swath of the recall of the drug valsartan, ...
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Sleeping too much can lead to early death, study says After years of warning us about the dangers of too little sleep, scientists now say too much shuteye can kill you. Anywhere from 9 to 11 hours a night puts you in the danger zone.
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Measles Confirmed In 5-Year-Old From Hennepin County The Minnesota Department of Health is working with local public health agencies and health care providers to investigate a case of measles in a child who lives in Hennepin County.
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Measles sickens 5-year-old child in Hennepin County A 5-year-old in Hennepin County's Somali-American community has been sickened by the measles after returning from Africa, the Minnesota Department of Health said Tuesday.
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According to an Expert, These Are the Best Fats and Oils to Eat on the Keto Diet The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet that is most commonly used to manage type 2 diabetes and to help people lose weight.
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The star-endorsed diet that might be making you sick It's a fashionable diet, endorsed by a range of A-list celebrities including Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow and Megan Fox.
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Belgium authorised euthanasia of a terminally ill nine and 11-year-old in youngest cases worldwide Two children, aged nine and 11, have become the world's youngest to be euthanised, according to a report. The unnamed minors were administered lethal injections in Belgium, which has the world's only law allowing terminally ill children in "unbearable ...
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Too Much Screen Time May Pile on the Pounds By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, Aug. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Kids are spending more time than ever in front of screens, making it more likely they'll become overweight or obese, a new review claims.
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Eating crickets could be good for your gut Eating crickets can help support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and could reduce inflammation in the body, researchers have said.
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Ohio needs to focus on suicide prevention, NAMI members say By SARA ARTHURS. Staff Writer. Ohio needs a greater public focus on suicide prevention, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio board members told The Courier on Tuesday.
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Nine-year-old Belgian child youngest to be euthanised A nine-year-old Belgian child with a brain tumour has become the youngest in the world to be euthanised. An 11-year-old and a 17-year-old were also given lethal injections between 2016 and 207, according to a report from the commission that regulates ...
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Southern Tier Breastfeeding Coalition to Hold 12th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2018. Southern Tier Breastfeeding Coalition to Hold 12th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk. (BINGHAMTON, NY) - In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2018, the Southern Tier Breastfeeding ...
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Calif. mom claims doctors performed C-section without anesthesia, then offered $25 gift card A new Oceanside, Calif.-area mother named Delfina Mota and her boyfriend, Paul Iheanachor, say doctors at the Tri-City Medical Center in Southern California performed an emergency C-section on her last November - without anesthesia, a claim the ...
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Feeling the "drunchies"? Study shows how heavy drinking impacts diet BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - If you've experienced a late night out, you may have encountered "the drunchies"- or drunk munchies.
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Sequenced fox genome hints at genetic basis of behavior For nearly 60 years, the red fox has been teaching scientists about animal behavior. In a long-term experiment, foxes at the Russian Institute of Cytology and Genetics have been selected for tameness or aggression, recreating the process of ...
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Docile or hostile?: 'Domestication' genes found in foxes Paris (AFP) - A six-decade breeding experiment with foxes designed to shed light on how wolves became dogs has led to the discovery of genes that favour tame or aggressive behaviour, scientists said Monday.
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Pregnancy Week: Breastfeeding Breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition for babies. Breastfeeding is important, as it significantly boosts a baby's immune system and helps protects them from various illnesses.
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Man 'internally decapitated' makes miracle recovery in US An American man has had a "miracle" recovery after an accident left him "internally decapitated". Brock Meister, 22, was in a car crash which saw his skull separated from his spine.
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Eating crickets can be good for your gut, according to new clinical trial MADISON - Valerie Stull was 12 when she ate her first insect. "I was on a trip with my parents in Central America and we were served fried ants," she says.
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Boys to receive HPV vaccine from next year The HPV vaccine is to be extended to boys from next year, the Taoiseach has confirmed. An average of 539 cases of cancer associated with HPV infection are diagnosed each year in Ireland; however, the national immunisation programme currently only ...
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HPV vaccine to be rolled out for boys from next year HPV vaccine to be rolled out for boys from next year. Independent.ie. The HPV vaccine is to be extended to boys next year for the first time.
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Exeter University boffins have discovered 'elixir of life' compounds For centuries humans have sought the 'elixir of life' - a mythical potion that supposedly would grant the drinker eternal life.
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Study: Eating Crickets Can Be Good for Your Gut Valerie Stull, a recent doctoral graduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and lead author of the new pilot clinical trial, was 12 when she ate her first insect.
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Government to extend HPV vaccination programme to boys The Government aims to roll out the HPV vaccine programme to boys from next year. The vaccination programme, introduced in 2010, is currently only offered to girls in their first year of secondary school.
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Florida Earns "D" Rating For HPV Vaccination Rates Human papillomavirus infections are so common that nearly all men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives.
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Tobacco 'power wall' linked to adolescents' views about e-cigarettes Adolescents who view advertising for tobacco products on the tobacco "power wall" in convenience stores report being more willing to try vaping products in the future compared to peers who visited a store where the tobacco power wall was hidden ...
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