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Review of severe 2017-18 flu season shows drop in vaccination Wrapping up its assessments of last flu season, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said flu was severe, with unusually high levels of illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths—making for the worst season since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.
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Eighth child dies at New Jersey rehabilitation facility An eighth child died Friday afternoon following a monthlong adenovirus outbreak at rehabilitation center in New Jersey, the state's Department of Health said.
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No place to quarantine contagious kids in NJ care center where 8 died of respiratory infection, state officials say HASKELL, N.J. - An eighth child has died following a viral outbreak at a Wanaque long-term care center that has sickened almost two dozen medically fragile children, health officials said Friday evening.
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This Is What No One Tells You About Surviving Breast Cancer A few weeks ago, my husband and I were in the car on our way to dinner to celebrate our seventh wedding anniversary. We cracked jokes about making it that long and marveled at all that had happened since our wedding day and what could change in ...
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Utahns urged to dispose of unused meds at approved drop-offs in nationwide 'Take Back Day' SALT LAKE CITY - As part of a push to reduce opioid addiction, federal and state officials are encouraging Utahns to dispose of their expired or unused drugs on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
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Public libraries and YMCAs to get Narcan to prevent opioid overdoses SEATTLE -- Narcan, that drug meant to help prevent an opioid overdose, is becoming more readily available. Seattle police carry it.
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Prescription Drug Deaths Jump to Record Highs: 273 Fatalities in San Diego Last Year Ten years after Sandy Nolan's son died of a heroin overdose, the drug abuse problem in San Diego is even worse. Nolan was a featured speaker at Friday's unveiling of the county's annual update on drug-related death trends.
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Study: Kids' flu vaccine protection not reduced by prior vaccination Prior vaccination with seasonal influenza vaccine does not reduce the subsequent season's vaccine effectiveness (VE) in children ages 2 to 17 years.
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What the approval of the new flu drug Xofluza means for you There's a new flu drug on the shelf, the first in 20 years to get a thumbs-up from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On October 24, the agency approved the use of the new antiviral drug, called baloxavir marboxil and sold under the brand name Xofluza.
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'Mystery illness' may have resurfaced in Montana HELENA - Montana has two suspect cases involving Gallatin County adults of a "mystery illness" that is seeing a resurgence nationwide and can cause damage to the nervous system and spinal cord, officials said Friday.
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AFM Cases Reported in US, Signs to Look Out For S.D.-Kids across the United States are coming down with an illness that has Polio like symptoms. While there have been no cases in South Dakota, there's at least one case reported in North Dakota and several in Iowa and Minnesota.
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Researchers Learn More About The Mysterious Paralysis Affecting Children The federal government says it has very few answers about the mysterious polio-like illness sickening kids across the United States, but the country's top researchers actually do know a lot about the disease and what causes it, according to NBC News.
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Breast-Feeding Is Good for the Mother, and Not Just the Baby Most women know breast-feeding is good for their babies' health. But doctors and midwives rarely tell moms-to-be that it's also good for nursing mothers.
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What Getting The Flu Vaccine Every Year Does To Your Immunity Getting a flu vaccine is like wearing underwear. Just because you did it last year, doesn't mean you shouldn't do it this year.
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Baby dies of bacterial infection at New Jersey hospital, 3 others sick A premature baby died of a bacterial infection at a New Jersey hospital, leading to the discovery of three other children who are said to be sick.
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FDA Approves New Flu Drug for the First Time in 20 Years as the Season Ramps Up For the first time in 20 years, there will be a new flu drug on the market. The Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that they approved a new antiviral drug, called baloxavir marboxil, which will be sold as Xofluza.
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5 Supplements You Should Take If You're on the Keto Diet Following the ketogenic diet means sticking to a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carb meal plan. What's the purpose? Eating this way puts your body in a state of ketosis, so you burn fat rather than sugar for energy.
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2 Flu Deaths Reported In CT As Season Starts HARTFORD, CT - Two flu-associated deaths have occurred in Connecticut and 23 people have been hospitalized as the flu season rears its ugly head once again.
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A person with measles was in Ocean County and residents may have been exposed A person with measles may have exposed others to the highly contagious disease in Ocean County this month, the New Jersey Department of Health announced Friday evening.
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Ybor City: Hamburger Mary's worker test positive for hepatitis A Hillsborough County health officials are reporting a positive case of hepatitis A (Hep A) in a food service worker in Ybor City. Image/KDH.
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Bexaglifozin demonstrates efficacy in lowering HbA1c in patients with diabetes and stage 3a/3b CKD SAN DIEGO - Bexagliflozin was effective and well-tolerated in lowering hemoglobin A1c in patients with diabetes and stage 3a/3b CKD, according to study results presented at ASN Kidney Week.
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Second person dies from flu, state says HARTFORD - The State Department of Health is reporting that a second person in Connecticut has died from the flu this season. Related Stories.
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Number of Measles Cases in Rockland County Rises to 20 NEWSLETTERS Receive the latest local updates in your inboxWhat to KnowThe confirmed cases of measles in Rockland County has risen to 20, with four suspected cases being investigated, officials said Friday Rockland County has been grappling with a ...
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Israel's Measles Outbreak Accelerates October 25th, 2018 - The number of Israelis with confirmed measles cases has now reached 882, said the Israeli Health Ministry on October 23, 2018.
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Proinflammatory diet linked to higher risk of kidney disease progression Diets that contribute to inflammation were linked with a higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression in a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2018 October 23-October 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.
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Wyoming near best in the nation for child obesity rates Wyoming has the fifth-lowest youth obesity rate in the United States, according to a report by a leading health organization, providing a rare piece of optimistic data about the health of young people in the Equality State.
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Oregon kids have the seventh lowest obesity rate in the US Oregon kids are doing something right. According to data released Thursday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, only 11.2 percent of Oregon youths ages 10 to 17 are obese, making us the state with the seventh lowest rate of youth obesity in the nation.
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India wrestles with first significant outbreak of Zika virus NEW DELHI— India is working to control an outbreak of the Zika virus that has infected more than 130 people in the city of Jaipur, a perennially popular tourist destination known for its rose-colored palaces and buildings.
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Report: tall people are at a greater risk of getting cancer (CNN) - A new study says tall people are at a greater risk of cancer. According to researchers it's because tall people have more cells that could mutate and lead to cancer.
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