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Claire Wineland, who inspired millions on YouTube chronicling her cystic fibrosis battle, dies after lung transplant Claire Wineland spent nearly every hour of her two decades alive preparing for the end. The California native was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis , a genetic condition that overloads the organs with an excess of mucus.
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Claire Wineland, YouTube star who chronicled cystic fibrosis battle, dies at 21 Claire Wineland, a 21-year-old YouTube star and inspirational speaker who chronicled her life with cystic fibrosis, has died. On Sunday evening she was taken off life support after suffering a massive stroke a week earlier following a double lung ...
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Nassau County residents concerned over West Nile virus YULEE, Fla. - Nassau County residents are voicing concerns about the potential spread of West Nile virus after human cases were confirmed in both Nassau and Duval counties.
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Nebraska man claims missed West Nile diagnosis left him paralyzed A Nebraska man claims that his doctor's quick dismissal of his symptoms four years ago have left him paralyzed and with damaged hearing after later tests confirmed that he was suffering from West Nile virus.
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What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Flu Season—Including When to Get Your Flu Shot With Labor Day officially in the rearview mirror and the return of the school year underway, Americans will soon have to grapple with the annual public health ritual of prepping for the flu season.
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What Can Happen If You Try On Shoes Without Socks Feet can be really dirty. And so can shoes. Because guess what goes into shoes? That doesn't necessarily mean that the next pair of shoes that you try on barefoot will give you a bad, life-threatening infection.
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Nurse reunited with NICU baby she cared for 28 years ago – he's now a resident at the same hospital A California nurse had a heartwarming reunion with a baby she cared for nearly three decades ago. He's now grown up and works in the same hospital he was born in.
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AAP: Flu Shot 'Primary Choice' for Kids This Flu Season All children ages 6 months and older should receive the flu shot to protect against influenza, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said.
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Flu season is around the corner. Is your family prepared? (CNN) It's time to call your pediatrician. All children should get a flu shot as soon as it becomes available this season, preferably before the end of October, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in a policy statement published Monday.
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Nurse discovers 28-year-old colleague was premature baby she cared for A California nurse just discovered that she'd actually met a new coworker before -- 28 years ago. Vilma Wong, who'd been working at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford for more than 32 years, met Brandon Seminatore, 28, in August.
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New guidelines on kids, concussions, and what to do It's a common fear for parents whose children may get hurt while playing sports. What should they do when their child takes a hit to the head, on the field or even on the playground?
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'Pandemic' of inactivity increases disease risk worldwide, WHO study says (CNN) Around the globe, about one in three women and nearly one in four men does not exercise enough to avoid common diseases, a new report shows.
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'Pandemic' of inactivity increases disease risk worldwide, WHO study says (CNN) - Around the globe, about one in three women and nearly one in four men does not exercise enough to avoid common diseases, a new report shows.
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Guidance on which flu vaccine to get: Shots for kids, and maybe go egg-free People wondering about flu shots are getting some very specific guidance this week: Pediatricians say kids should get a shot if possible and not the FluMist nasal spray, and a major hospital group says it's choosing egg-free vaccines for patients and ...
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Popular NSAID pain reliever linked to serious heart health risk A new study warns that a popular NSAID pain reliever called diclofenac has been associated with an increased risk of serious heart health issues, including heart attacks.
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Common painkiller linked to increased risk of major heart problems The commonly used painkiller diclofenac is associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, compared with no use, paracetamol use, and use of other traditional painkillers, finds a study published by ...
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Health department investigating two tuberculosis cases at DISD school Dallas County Health and Human Services is closely monitoring two tuberculosis cases at a Dallas ISD campus. According to DCHHS, those two cases involve two W.T.
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Gene Therapy Breakthrough Wins World's Largest Vision Award LISBON (Reuters) - Seven scientists in the United States and Britain who have come up with a revolutionary gene therapy cure for a rare genetic form of childhood blindness won a 1 million euro ($1.15 million)prize on Tuesday, Portugal's Champalimaud ...
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Two Tuberculosis Cases Confirmed at Dallas ISD School Dallas County Health and Human Services has confirmed two brothers who are students at W.T. White High School in Dallas have tuberculosis.
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Assisted Reproduction Tied to Vascular Aging, HTN in Adolescents Children conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART) may be at increased risk for premature vascular aging and hypertension, researchers reported.
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Why is San Diego's heart attack rate 20 percent lower than the rest of the state? Be There San Diego, an organization leading a wide-ranging effort to reduce heart disease by getting doctors from different organizations to work together, is getting national attention for reducing the region's heart attack risk.
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CDC issues first guidelines to treat youth concussions (CNN) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidelines for the first time on treating children with concussions, saying they will provide doctors with the "tools they need to ensure the best outcomes for their young patients" with ...
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West Nile spraying set for tonight in Pittsfield; rain date is Wednesday PITTSFIELD - The city will resume preventive spraying against West Nile virus tonight, now that Pittsfield has had 15 confirmed tests for the mosquito-borne pathogen this season.
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ADCNR cautions hunters on dangers of chronic wasting disease With big game seasons underway in many western states and a good number of Alabama hunters traveling to enjoy them, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has issued a reminder that special regulations on the ...
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The Germiest Place in an Airport Isn't Where You Think Nothing ruins a trip like coming down with something. If you're a frequent sufferer of post-vacation colds, there's something in the airport you might want to be extra careful around: those airport security trays.
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Immunotherapy Offers Hope For Some Men With Aggressive Prostate Cancer New research published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, led by scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in the U.K.
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Scientists: Airport security bins carry more germs than toilets (KRON/CNN) - The germiest place in an airport may not be where you think. A new study says the plastic bins used in the security line for shoes, liquids, and carry-ons are hotbeds for viruses.
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Those airport security bins carry more germs than the toilets, scientists say Next time you go through airport security, it might be worth washing your hands afterward. According to the results of a new study published by Finnish and British researchers, half of plastic airport security bins may carry viruses that cause ...
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Infants can pick out leaders from bullies: Study The study found that 21-month-old infants can distinguish between respect-based power asserted by a leader and fear-based power wielded by a bully.
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Is Coconut Oil Bad For Us? Is coconut oil 'pure poison'? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.
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Experts brace for more super-resistant gonorrhea In late March, an ominous report from England's public health agency described a case of gonorrhea that was resistant to both components of the dual antibiotic therapy of azithromycin and ceftriaxone—the only remaining recommended treatment for ...
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DRC: More confirmed Ebola cases in Beni, Mabalako The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continued over the weekend, with officials reporting 5 more confirmed or suspected cases, bringing the total to 121—91 confirmed and 30 probable.
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'Do NOT eat': Honey Smacks cereal still unsafe amid salmonella outbreak, FDA says WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat or buy Kellogg's Honey Smacks amid renewed concerns over salmonella.
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UN Holds Emergency Meeting in Asia as China Battles African Swine Fever BEIJING (Reuters) - The United Nations is holding an emergency meeting this week with animal health experts in Asia to discuss the threat of African swine fever after the first outbreak of the disease in the region was discovered in China last month ...
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More antibiotics could be key to battling antibiotic resistance, surprising study shows Antibiotic resistance could be tackled by giving people a combination of drugs which no longer work on their own, a new study suggests.
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All you need to know about sickle-cell disease A new study sheds light on how sickle-cell disease occurs when deformed red blood cells clump together, blocking tiny blood vessels and causing severe pain and swelling in the affected body parts.
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All you need to know about sickle-cell disease Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 04 (ANI): A new study sheds light on how sickle-cell disease occurs when deformed red blood cells clump together, blocking tiny blood vessels and causing severe pain and swelling in the affected body parts.
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Dementia Risk Could Be Predicted in 10-Year Window, Study Suggests The risk of older people developing dementia in a 10-year window has been calculated in a study. Danish researchers investigated data on 104,537 people in Copenhagen, Denmark to uncover how factors including a person's age and sex determined their ...
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National Nutrition Week 2018: Macrobiotics — more than a diet! It's a lifestyle change. Macrobiotics don't claim to be the "diet" choice for you. Because - wait for this - starting to eat macrobiotic food is more of a lifestyle change, than an off-the-cuff diet change.
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WHO AFRO Outbreaks and Other Emergencies, Week 35: 25 - 31 August (Data as reported by 17:00; 31 August 2018) This Weekly Bulletin focuses on selected acute public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. The WHO Health Emergencies Programme is currently monitoring 60 events in the region.
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'Invisible' Ebola transmission in the DRC may make it a bigger threat By Debora MacKenzie. The world's epidemic watchers are holding their breath this week. The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo seems to be subsiding, after striking 120 people and killing 78 as of 1 September.
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