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Son of local basketball coach fighting polio-like disease at Children's Hospital NEW YORK - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed three cases of acute flaccid myelitis in Pittsburgh and one suspected case in the Philadelphia.
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"Poliolike" Childhood Muscle-Weakening Disease Reappears A poliolike condition that left more than 100 children in the U.S. at least partially paralyzed in 2014 is back, and not much more is known this time around, officials with the U.S.
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What parents should know about the polio-like paralyzing disease the CDC is warning about More cases of a polio-like disease are affecting children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has been investigating at least 386 possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis dating back to 2014, and recently confirmed 62 ...
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Rare Polio-Like Illness Reported In 14 Colorado Children DENVER, CO - The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday it has received reports of 127 suspected cases of acute flaccid myelitis or AFM, a polio-like condition that affects the central nervous system.
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Health officials confirm 2 cases of rare polio-like disease in Wisconsin, investigate 6 more MADISON, Wis. - A rare syndrome with polio-like symptoms is becoming more common in the country, with cases popping up in Wisconsin.
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These countries may soon have the highest life expectancies New research forecasts future life expectancies in 195 countries and territories around the world, and the results for the United States are pretty grim.
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Cleft lip: How surgeon creates new smiles on the operating table Dr Martin Kamau with baby Sabrina Bishar and her mother Halima Osman at Care Hospital in Eastleigh before the surgery/ BY EZEKIEL AMING'A.
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Flu Shots Available Through JeffCo Health Department LAKEWOOD, CO - A spike in hospitalizations and deaths last year from the flu has local health departments working to encourage residents to get a flu shot as soon as possible this year.
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Grandma Was Right: Sunshine Helps Kill Germs Indoors Even before Florence Nightingale advised that hospitals be designed to let daylight in, people observed that sunshine helps keep you healthy.
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'Her addiction stalked her and stole her': Heartbreaking obituary details 'darkness' of opioids Twelve days at home with her loved ones. Twelve days watching children's movies and chatting around the dinner table. Twelve days that Madelyn Ellen Linsenmeir remained mostly sober after a years-long, on-again, off-again relationship with opioids.
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Should you get the flu shot? What to know about the 2018-19 flu season Following last year's flu season - the worst in decades, killing an estimated 80,000 Americans - health professionals have a strong warning for citizens as this year's flu season arrives: get your flu shot.
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Deanna's Discoveries: Should I remove a healthy breast? October 19, 2018 06:12 AM. It's breast cancer awareness month, and I'm taking a look at the difficult choice patients are making in increasing numbers.
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Health officials monitoring flu season Friday, October 19, 2018. There are hopeful signs the current flu season will not be as widespread or deadly as last year, said an infectious disease expert with Vidant Medical Center.
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'Her addiction stalked her': Family writes powerful, heartbreaking obituary about young mom Madelyn Linsenmeir was a born performer, with a beautiful singing voice that stopped people on the street. She was "hilarious, and warm, and fearless.
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Heartbreaking obituary has raised $11000 for drug-free center in Vermont The heartbreaking obituary of a young mother who died after struggling with drug addiction has struck an international chord. The Turning Point Center in Burlington, Vermont, an organization that offers help for individuals with alcohol and drug ...
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New York Hunter Likely Died From Eating Squirrel Brains, Researchers Reveal Researchers believe that the death of a New York man infected with an extremely rare neurological disease was likely caused by eating squirrel brains.
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'I have lost a part of myself': Mom's plea to parents after four-year-old son dies from flu A mother whose four-year-old son died after contracting the flu is urging others to get vaccinated. In December 2017, Laura Sidari's son, Leon, became ill with what the military physician thought was simply a cold.
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Harvard investigation finds fraudulent data in papers by heart researcher An internal investigation by Harvard Medical School has determined that 31 scientific publications from the laboratory of a high-profile cardiologist contain fraudulent data.
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Scientists call for halt in stem cell trial over alleged data fabrication Days after Harvard Medical School said it found extensive falsified or fabricated data from the laboratory of a prominent heart researcher, doctors and scientists are urging a halt to a medical trial based in part on his work.
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UNH researchers: Winter ticks killing moose at alarming rate DURHAM - As winter in New England seems to get warmer, fall lingers longer and spring comes into bloom earlier, areas like northern New Hampshire and western Maine are seeing an unusual continued increase in winter ticks which are endangering the ...
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Deer in Upper Peninsula tests positive for fatal illness IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (AP) - Officials say a deer in Dickinson County carried the first known case of chronic wasting disease in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Chronic wasting disease found in Upper Peninsula deer for first time A Michigan doe. This is not the deer that tested positive for chronic wasting disease in the Upper Peninsula. ( MLive File Photo ). Comment.
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Welcome to the First War Zone Ebola Crisis The signs of a coming Ebola crisis are mounting. The disease is spreading rapidly in a region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo where health care workers have been facing unprecedented violent attacks, both by insurgent militants and anxious locals.
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Vaping: Is it Good or Bad? Juuling has become extremely popular among college and highschool students, sparking the question: What is in a Juul and is it healthier than a traditional cigarette?
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Eat this meat to maintain good health as you age, study says Regular exercise and a well-balanced diet can help you maintain your health as you age. But one type of meat is especially beneficial, according to a new report.
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CDC: Antibiotic-resistant salmonella outbreak includes Kentucky This is part of a multi-state outbreak which includes 92 cases in 29 states and is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Health Department to offer mass flu clinic at State Fair Grounds Oct. 30 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - On Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at the State Fair Grounds Hall of Industry on Roosevelt Road in Little Rock from 11 a.m.
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Memes may contribute to teenage obesity, lawmakers told (CNN) It's been a bad few weeks for memes. In mid-September the European Parliament passed a new copyright law that some have dubbed a "meme ban.
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Breast Cancer In Your 20s Is Different Than Breast Cancer When You're Older In These 3 Ways, According To An OBGYN Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the United States, and it's estimated that one in eight women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime, according to the nonprofit Breastcancer.
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Scaled-Up PrEP Cut New HIV Cases in Australia A population-level intervention with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for men who have sex with men (MSM) who were at high risk for HIV infection was linked with a decline in HIV diagnoses and infections, an Australian study found.
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1st deer with wasting disease found in UP Waucedah Township - A 4-year-old doe killed in the Upper Peninsula tested positive for chronic wasting disease, marking the first confirmed case of the incurable and highly contagious diseasein the UP this year.
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Memes lead to teenage obesity, UK doctors warn It's easy to scroll down your Twitter or Instagram timeline and spot a meme, but some of those internet images could be increasing obesity rates, according to a new report.
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Let's Talk About Breasts, Baby Ok, now that I have your attention, let's talk about breasts—seriously. Let's Talk About BreastsIstock. Since it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, what better time to bust some breast cancer myths and delve into some prevention tips—and who better to ...
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Fact or Fiction – What Can Stem Cells Actually do for Humanity? Stem cell therapies are drastically changing today's available options for surgery, medication, and physical therapy. With more research, access, and communication, more lives can be changed for the better.
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Coffee May Tame the Redness of Rosacea Yet another reason to drink coffee: A new study suggests it can be good for the complexion. Researchers studied the effect of coffee drinking on the risk for rosacea, a chronic skin disease that causes facial redness in about 5 percent of the population.
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Boston University scientists develop new condom they hope will encourage broader use Scientists at Boston University have a created a self-lubricating condom which they hope will bolster safe sex and encourage condom usage.
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The Unacceptable Dangers of Smoking Cigarettes Kyra Black. There are 7,000 chemicals in a cigarette smoke! Cigarettes first came about in the late 1800s. The first cigarette machines produced 200 cigarettes per minute.
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Children with autism, developmental delays nearly 50 percent more likely to be overweight, obese Philadelphia, October 17, 2018--A new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the University of Pennsylvania and six other centers reveals that children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD ...
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Awareness is key to preventing depression October is National Depression Awareness Month. Depression is one of the top public health problems, affecting 300 million people nationwide.
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