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Two major health scares at US airports related to people returning from Muslim Mecca pilgrimage Two major health scares this week at U.S. airports were related to inbound flights with people returning from the Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, U.S.
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Officials: 2 Health Scares at US Airports Tied to Mecca Pilgrims Two major health scares at U.S. airports involving inbound flights are related to pilgrims returning from the Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which ended in late August, U.S.
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Man who made billions from OxyContin is pushing drug to wean addicts off opioids Following hundreds of lawsuits over the years against pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma, Colorado's attorney general is suing the OxyContin creator for its "significant role in causing the opioid epidemic.
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South Dakota journalist reports on her own daughter's tragic fentanyl overdose death A South Dakota TV news reporter who covered the opioid crisis for years reported on the death of her own daughter Wednesday, detailing how the 21-year-old overdosed on fentanyl just days before a scheduled intervention.
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Opioid Addiction Reporter Loses Daughter to Overdose A reporter from South Dakota who reported frequently on opioid addiction had to tell the most painful of stories—the death of her own daughter.
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Monitoring at home yields better blood pressure control Home blood pressure monitoring improved hypertension control and saved medical costs, according to results of a pilot initiative presented at the American Heart Association's Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions.
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Health experts urge getting flu shots now As a new influenza season approaches, memories of the last still weigh on the mind of Dr. Tim Jones, state epidemiologist at the Tennessee Department of Health.
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Flu season off to early start with 3 reported cases in Western Massachusetts WEST SPRINGFIELD -- The 2018-2019 influenza season has arrived a few weeks early in the Pioneer Valley. This is the diagnosis of physician assistant Louise Cardellina of the American Family Care Urgent Care Center here.
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New study finds more than quarter of all adults worldwide aren't exercising enough NEW YORK - If you needed another reason to get those steps in or finally check out that spin class, a new study by the World Health Organization says more than a quarter of all adults aren't exercising enough.
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Hospitals launch drug company to combat shortages Right now, the tissue-numbing agent lidocaine is in short supply. Drug shortages have been widespread for more than a decade, particularly for cheap generic drugs, due to manufacturers consolidating, stopping production of low-profit medicines and ...
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DeKalb has its first human case of West Nile in 2018 A Dunwoody man has been infected with the West Nile virus, DeKalb County officials announced Friday. This is the county's first confirmed human case of the year.
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Hotel Sued Over Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak Two Massachusetts women are suing a New Hampshire hotel at the center of a Legionnaire's disease outbreak. Sept. 8, 2018, at 3:15 p.m.. Hotel Sued Over Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter · Post to Reddit.
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Massachusetts residents sue New Hampshire hotel after contracting Legionnaires' disease Two Massachusetts women are suing a hotel near Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, that was at the center of a recent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
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Davenport Gym Offers Workouts for People With Down Syndrome CrossFit OC3 in Davenport is partnering with GiGi's Playhouse Quad-Cities to offer a monthly 90-minute workout to people with Down syndrome.
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Monitoring at home yields better blood pressure control CHICAGO Sept 8, 2018 -- Home blood pressure monitoring improved hypertension control and saved medical costs, according to results of a pilot initiative presented at the American Heart Association's Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions.
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Marijuana Use Is on the Rise Among Baby Boomers According to a New Study Marijuana use is on the rise, particularly with the "Baby Boomer" generation. A study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal Thursday compared 2015-2016 data of marijuana users and non-users within and across age groups to a similar ...
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Where Are The Most Viruses In An Airport? Hint: It's Probably Not The Toilet When you go through airport security, you might wish you had a pair of gloves on like the TSA agents do. Researchers have evidence that the plastic trays in security lines are a haven for respiratory viruses.
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Walk to End Alzheimer's in Gypsy Hill Park Saturday morning STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - On Saturday morning, more than 300 people will walk through Gypsy Hill Park to raise money for the fight to end Alzheimer's disease.
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The Germiest Place In The Airport May Be The Bins You Go Through Security With, According To A New Study It's been a bad news week for airplane travel. As if getting through the airport wasn't stressful enough, now a study has found the germiest place in the airport, right on the heels of news that passengers were quarantined after landing at JFK Airport ...
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Hundreds turn out for Walk to End Alzheimer's Alzheimer's is a cruel disease that can devastate families, both emotionally and financially, Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney said as he prepared to take the stage at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's Saturday.
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Was Count Dracula right? Transfusion of young blood helps to combat old age sickness, say scientists In popular culture, Count Dracula is a character who drinks blood from young maidens to retain his youthfulness. Now, a new study conducted by a leading geneticist at University College London has suggested that the transfusion of young blood on old ...
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From the Extension: 4-week series offers tips on managing blood pressure Have you ever been told that you have high blood pressure or hypertension? If so, you're not alone. According to the American Heart Association, about half of the American adult population have high blood pressure.
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Young blood can counter age-related diseases, study claims Blood taken from a young person could counter age-related diseases and can help in maintaining long-lasting health in elderly individuals, scientists claim.
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BIZARRE! Woman develops black hairy tongue from medication A black hairy tongue is a condition where the bumps on the tongue increase in size and turn into brownish-black colour. It gives an impression of having a thick layer of hair in the tongue.
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More aging baby boomers turning to pot (CBS News) - Have those weed-loving hippies taken their habit into the new millennium? Maybe so: New research shows pot isn't the drug of choice for just the young anymore.
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Lifestyle changes reduce the need for blood pressure medications CHICAGO, Sept 8, 2018 -- Men and women with high blood pressure reduced the need for antihypertensive medications within 16 weeks after making lifestyle changes, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Joint Hypertension ...
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Dangerous blood pressure spikes among blacks happen five times more often than average CHICAGO, Sept 7, 2018 -- Black adults experience dangerous spikes in high blood pressure, called a hypertensive crisis, at a rate that is five times the national average, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association's Joint ...
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Woman on antibiotics develops a 'black hairy tongue' in bizarre medical case A case study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine is raising awareness about a condition being referred to as "black hairy tongue.
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Probiotics' benefits to gut health remain questionable: Studies WASHINGTON (XINHUA) - Researchers studying the human digestive tract have found that probiotics have questionable benefits to gut health and may even delay the gut's natural ability to return to normal.
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Probiotics are 'useless in many cases,' study says ATLANTA - Do you often reach for yogurts, chocolates and other products with probiotics to keep your health in check? Your efforts may be in vain, according to a new report.
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GRAPHIC: 'Black, hairy tongue': Yes, this really happens (RNN) - One woman's injuries caused her to have a hair-raising experience - on her tongue. A report in the New England Journal of Medicine said a 55-year-old woman developed the tongue condition as a side-effect to treatment of a wound infection she ...
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Walk to End Alzheimer's about community Price: Free to walk, though walkers are asked to make a personal donation and commit to raising funds in the fight against Alzheimer's.
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Unsafe sexual practices account for 80% of HIV cases in country MELAKA: About 80% of the 73,557 HIV cases in the country are transmitted through sexual behaviours. This is contrary to the common perception that drug addicts were more prone to the virus due to sharing of syringes.
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$23000 Raised Locally for Finding a Cure to Alzheimer's Disease PANAMA CITY, Fla. - More than 5 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's and more than half a million of those people are here in the state of Florida.
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A quarter of adults are too inactive, putting health at risk LONDON - More than a quarter of the world's adults - or 1.4 billion people - take too little exercise, putting them at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and cancers, according to a World Health Organisation-led study ...
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2 More Kendall Raccoons Test Positive For Rabies KENDALL, FL - Two more raccoons tested positive for rabies in the Kendall area, according to state health officials. The Kendall alert will remain in effect for at least another 60 days.
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Mindfulness may reduce feeling of pain: Study Washington, Sep 9 Mindfulness -- a meditative practice that focusses on paying attention to the present moment -- can increase person's tolerance to pain, a study has found.
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Gerry McDaniel reflects on his brush with prostate cancer September is observed as Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and this year, the Jamaica Cancer society is redoubling its efforts to help men overcome their fear of getting their prostate checked.
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South Korean man infected by MERS virus, first case in 3 years SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean man, 61, was diagnosed with the potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and is being treated at a hospital in Seoul, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Saturday.
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What Made This Woman's Tongue Turn Black and 'Hairy'? A 55-year-old woman's tongue took on a black, "hairy" appearance after the woman was treated with antibiotics for an infection following a car accident.
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Local doctor shares emotional decision to leave practice following Alzheimer's diagnosis HOLDREGE, Neb. - Lori and Doctor Richard Reiner have been married nearly 25 years. They were both working in the health care industry when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
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BC Ferries passengers warned of possible measles exposure linked to Maple Ridge school case Maple Ridge Secondary students, Tsawwassen-Mayne Island passengers told to contact doctor if showing symptoms. CBC News · Posted: Sep 07, 2018 8:46 AM PT | Last Updated: September 7. A health official administers a measles vaccination at Maple ...
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WA people contract measles despite being vaccinated Doctors are being urged to look for patients with symptoms of measles despite them being vaccinated after five recent cases. The WA Health Department said in a bulletin this week that since mid-July there had been 15 confirmed cases of measles in ...
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