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Fifth grader with Type 1 diabetes dies after blood sugar drops during sleepover NEW CASTLE, Pa. (WPXI) Friends and family are mourning the loss of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died after she suffered an extreme drop in blood sugar during a sleepover last weekend.
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Doctors find turtle inside woman's vagina after having pain The ex-pat was taken to hospital in Tenerife, Spain after experiencing severe abdominal pains. Here doctors made the shocking discovery.
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West Nile virus blamed for two human deaths in Pa.: Report This Pennsylvania's West Nile Control Program map detailing hot zones for West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes last updated on Aug. 14 indicates much of southcentral Pennsylvania is at high risk.
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Pets, If You Are On These Flea And Tick Medications, Beware Of Seizures Fleas and ticks can get on your pet's nerves. But apparently so can some medications to get rid of these pests. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that medications in the isoxazoline class such as Bravecto, Credelio ...
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FDA warns pet owners of neurologic effects of some flea and tick products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert to pet owners and veterinarians Sept. 20, 2018, warning of the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with flea and tick medicine with isoxazoline.
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Weight loss diet, what are negative calorie foods and why they matter If you struggling to lose weight, then apart from eating right and exercising, you can opt for negative calorie foods. These are foods that can be eaten guilt-free as they are low in calories and digesting these foods burns more calories than they contain.
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CDC releases daunting prediction for cases of Alzheimer's, dementia by 2060 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released findings from a study projecting that the sum of Alzheimer's disease and dementia cases in the United States is predicted to double by 2060, according to a September 21 report by USA Today.
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FDA: Certain flea and tick medication may cause neurological problems (NBC News) - Pills or chews that protect dogs and cats against fleas can cause neurological problems such as stumbling or seizures, and pet owners need more warning, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
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Why teenagers are addicted to their Juuls – the iPhone of e-cigarettes It's the celebrity e-cig of choice. But is the Juul just glamorising nicotine use for a whole new generation? Sanjiv Bhattacharya meets the creators of the gadget they claim is killing off smoking - and their critics say promotes it.
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Pet Owners Beware: FDA Warns Of Potential Dangers Of Flea And Tick Pills (TODAY) - Pills or chews that protect dogs and cats against fleas can cause neurological problems such as stumbling or seizures, and pet owners need more warning, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
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Greenwich health educator warns teens of dangers of e-cigarettes GREENWICH - It's easy to find young people using e-cigarettes in Greenwich and elsewhere. A national education program has begun to tackle the issue.
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Harmful Alcohol Use Kills More Than 3 Million A Year Globally, New WHO Report Says The harmful use of alcohol killed more than 3 million people in 2016, representing 1-in-20 deaths worldwide, a new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
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Some flea and tick treatments increase risk of seizures in pets, FDA warns CBS NEWS - Health officials are alerting pet owners and veterinarians that certain flea and tick treatments might put dogs and cats at an increased risk of neurologic issues, including seizures.
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12 diagnosed with West Nile Virus in Mobile County After more positive test results, a dozen people have been diagnosed with the West Nile Virus in Mobile. The Mobile County Health Department announced in a press release that the number of cases has increased to 12.
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Woman's swollen pinky finger was rare sign of tuberculosis, UCSF doctors say A woman who received treatment for a swollen pinky at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center was discovered to be infected with the same bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
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More kids are vaping. The FDA is spending $60 million to change that DECATUR - For retailers, they say one of the advantages of vaping is that the battery-powered devices are a way for addicts of traditional cigarettes to wean off nicotine over time.
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The FDA's nicotine stain: Juul isn't only culprit in teen e-cigarette smoking epidemic The epidemic of e-cigarette use among America's teenagers is associated with a four-letter word: Juul. The wildly popular maker of flavored e-cigarettes has become as cool for a teenager to hold as an iPhone.
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Project Talent Test Taken By Teens In 1960 Now Predicts Their Alzheimer's Disease Risk High school students who scored low in the Project Talent test were more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia later in life.
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On a low carb diet? You might die earlier Pasta. Mashed potatoes. Rice. If you are one of the legions of dieters out there who have been religiously cutting carbs in an attempt to get lean and fit, you may be surprised by a recent study that showed that low carb diets may not be healthy after ...
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New law impacts Tennessee deer hunting Local resident Hal Mills, who frequently hunts with his son, Rick, in Tennessee, said they will make the adjustment this deer season now that an Alabama law prohibits bringing a carcass killed in Tennessee back into Alabama without first being processed.
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Are Dog Vaccinations Good For Your Health? September 22nd, 2018 - Pet vaccinations are widely considered a public health success, just as it has been with people. Most veterinary groups, such as the American Animal Hospital Association, recommend that dogs receive several vaccines as puppies ...
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DRC announces Ebola case near Ugandan border Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today confirmed a case of Ebola virus on the Ugandan border, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the nearest known case in the country's current outbreak in North Kivu province.
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Oberlin walks to end Alzheimer's Tappan Square was awash in purple Sept. 22 for an Alzheimer's Association annual fundraiser to fight the disease. About 1,000 people gathered in the center of the park, on Main Street in Oberlin, bedecked in purple shirts for the seventh annual Walk to ...
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New study finds Zika virus can treat brain tumors BEIJING, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The recent Zika epidemics in the Americas have caused a global public health emergency, but researchers from China and the U.S.
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Naloxone Training Videos Highlight Pharmacist's Role in Combating Opioid Overdose Amid the opioid overdose epidemic, Pharmacy Times has launched a series of training videos aimed at educating pharmacists about the role of naloxone, an opioid antagonist indicated for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, ...
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Congo reports Ebola death close to busy Ugandan border KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A Congolese woman who refused an Ebola vaccination and then disappeared has died of the virus near the heavily traveled border with Uganda, which is preparing to begin vaccinations as needed.
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NOAA: Distemper Is Causing Seal Deaths in New England Researchers say an outbreak of distemper is to blame for a rash of seal deaths in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Sept. 21, 2018, at 4:45 p.m.. NOAA: Distemper Is Causing Seal Deaths in New England. Share. ×. Share on Facebook.
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Octopuses given ecstasy become more social and try to hug each other, new study finds Octopuses given the drug ecstasy become more social and try to hug each other, a new study has found. US Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say the drug affects the creatures in a similar way to humans.
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Distemper virus appears to be the culprit in the deaths of hundreds of seals An ongoing mass die-off of seals along the New England coast has been linked to an outbreak of a distemper virus. Almost 1,000 stranded seals have been reported along the coastline in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts since July.
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Congo confirms Ebola case at Ugandan border A medical worker wears a protective suit as he prepares to administer Ebola patient care at The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) treatment center in Beni, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo September 6, 2018.
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8 Brands Making It Easy To Support Breast Cancer Awareness As we hold the fashion industry more accountable towards improving its sustainability practices, we also need to hold ourselves responsible for making more ethically conscious shopping decisions.
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State to receive $29 million to fight opioid crisis The Illinois Department of Human Services is receiving nearly $29 million in new federal funding to help the state fight the opioid crisis.
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Maryland granted $66 million in federal funds to tackle opioid epidemic State health officials announced Friday that they have received $66 million in federal funding to help tackle opioid addiction, which has lead to record fatal overdoses in Maryland.
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50 years ago, a flu pandemic spurred vaccine research Flu comes in many kinds, and the current vaccine … has little effect against a newcomer that has afflicted at least 400,000 persons in Hong Kong.
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Removing 'zombie cells' in the brain could help battle the effects of dementia No, this isn't a plot twist straight out of The Walking Dead: "Zombie cells" are a real thing, referring to cells which go into a type of suspended animation as your body gets older.
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'Ordinary Saviour', a horrific ride across Nigeria's northeast Title: Ordinary Saviour Editors: Richard Ali & Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Publishers: Parresia Pages: 107 Reviewer: Nathaniel Bivan.
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Calling all Adults: It's Not Just Kids That Benefit From a Regular Bedtime Getting enough Z's at night has been known to have beneficial effects on the body. But, it might not be just about making sure you get the normal amount of hours in for the night.
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BC will become the 1st province to share breast density results with women after mammograms BC Cancer's Breast Screening Program is about to undergo a change that will help women stay more informed regarding their own health.
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A consumer's guide to cannabis basics Your long weekends, dinner parties, poker nights and book-club meetings are about to get a whole lot more interesting, according to Matt Ryan.
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Pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine offers hope for third generation approach Researchers from the University of Oxford's Department of Zoology have demonstrated pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine in a new paper published in Nature Communications.
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