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Bill and Melinda Gates say they've found something better at curbing immigration than a wall According to the Gates Foundation, fewer babies and toddlers are dying than ever before: The global mortality rate for children under age 5 has declined by more than 50% since 1990.
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Measles outbreak grows in area with low vaccination rate, most patients unimmunized A measles outbreak in southwestern Washington state has grown to 16 confirmed cases, and most of the children affected are unimmunized against the disease, officials said Thursday.
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Activity keeps your brain sharper, even if you have dementia People who move around more have sharper brains than couch potatoes, even well into old age and even if they already have some brain deterioration, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Please don't pay $8000 for an infusion of young blood If you live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tampa, Omaha, or Houston, have a spare $8,000, and are dead-set on trying an unproven, possibly dangerous medical procedure—you're in luck.
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Invest in health for global security and growth, Gates urges donors LONDON (Reuters) - Donating billions of dollars to global funds that fight poverty and disease is one of the best investments governments can make to boost security and economic growth, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates said on Thursday.
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Anti-vax movement among top 10 global health threats for 2019, World Health Organization says The anti-vaccination movement made the list of the World Health Organization's top threats to global health in 2019. The organization said some people's reluctance or refusal to vaccinate threatens to reverse progress made against a host of preventable ...
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This Year's Flu Vaccine Effective Against Top Influenza Strains Since October, millions of Americans have gotten the flu. And while it's not 100 percent effective, the best bet to avoid the virus is to get the flu vaccine.
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Dr. Pimple Popper treated a man with intensely painful, scaly skin, and his improvement was dramatic The second season of "Dr. Pimple Popper," the TLC series starring dermatologist Dr. Sandra Lee, is well underway, and so far, it's continued to showcase a variety of jaw-dropping pops and fascinating skin issues.
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Blood from the young now on sale for the old in San Francisco: report You don't have to drink the blood of children to reclaim the vigor of your lost youth. You can mainline it. For $8,000 a liter.
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Celebrities Are Fighting Over the 'Keto' Diet. Here's What Science Says About How Healthy It Is A celebrity feud has ignited debate over the popular - but somewhat controversial - ketogenic diet. It all started last week, when trainer Jillian Michaels told Women's Health that the high-fat, low-carb keto diet is "a bad plan, for a million ...
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Health experts speak out after survey shows parents' doubts about flu shot CHICAGO -- We're in the thick of flu season, but there's some good news to share. Experts are seeing lower levels of the severe disease compared to last year.
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Woman Has 50-Pound Tumor Removed A woman in Idaho who thought she had gained weight related to menopause discovered she actually had a life-threatening tumor inside of her.
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Opioid Use in Pregnancy Linked to Birth Defects? By Steven Reinberg. HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- More American infants are being born with their intestines outside of their bodies, and the disturbing trend might be linked to the opioid crisis, health officials ...
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Did you know you can eat less by just smelling high-calorie food? Who doesn't get enticed by the smell of pizzas, burgers or those yummy sandwiches? Our hunger doubles up with the whiff of high-calorie foods.
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Scientists Find Brain Cells That Make Pain Hurt Pain is a complicated experience. Our skin and muscles sense it, just like they sense softness or warmth. But unlike other sensations, the experience of pain is distinctly unpleasant.
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State-by-state study links gun ownership with youth suicide Suicide rates among U.S. children and teens have hit startling rates and a study now finds one clear predictor of youth suicide: gun ownership.
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BU: US youth suicides more prevalent in states with higher gun ownership (Boston)--A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers finds that states with higher levels of household gun ownership also have higher overall youth suicide rates, with every 10 percentage-point increase in ...
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Weight loss: 3 golden breakfast rules to follow to reduce belly fat and trim your waistline even faster New Delhi: Shedding those extra pounds can be a daunting task for many people - both physically and mentally. And with countless fitness plans out there claiming to deliver quick results, choosing a plan that's right for you itself can be quite ...
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What is the Planetary Health diet and how can it help save the planet? Our current food production and consumption habits are doomed to "exacerbate risks to people and planet," according to a landmark study published in The Lancet this week.
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Man Attempts to Cure Backache With Semen Injections When a 33-year-old man first arrived at Dublin's Adelaide and Meath Hospital with severe back pain, his case seemed typical. But after doctors discovered a mysterious lesion on his right arm, the patient disclosed a key detail: he'd been treating his ...
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Frailty could make older adults more susceptible to dementia NBC - Frailty could make people more susceptible to dementia. That's according to a new Canadian study of over 450 older adults.
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Flu Season 2018-19: How Are We Doing? With the new year in full swing, it seems that more and more individuals in the United States included getting a flu vaccine to their pre-New Year's resolution list.
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The world needs a diet overhaul, expert panel says CBS NEWS - New York - A hamburger a week, but no more - that's about as much red meat people should eat to do what's best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world's diet.
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Readers' Blog: We have to do more to challenge smoking I would like to tell Minister for Health, Simon Harris, that I believe the time has come to radically address the smoking epidemic in this country.
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Health department offers help for those quitting smoking, tobacco The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is offering a free program to help people quit smoking and other tobacco use. The Community Cessation Initiative offers services such as nicotine replacement therapy and cessation counseling.
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A new 'planetary health diet' can save lives and the planet, a major review suggests An international team of scientists has developed a diet it says can improve health while ensuring sustainable food production to reduce further damage to the planet.
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Can you get swine flu from eating pork? What you need to know about the disease Swine flu or H1N1 is part of the influenza A family of viruses. Influenza viruses infect the cells lining your nose, throat and lungs.
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Another piece of Ebola virus puzzle identified A team of researchers have discovered the interaction between an Ebola virus protein and a protein in human cells that may be an important key to unlocking the pathway of replication of the killer disease in human hosts.
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DOH: There is no meningococcemia outbreak MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday assured the public that there is no meningococcemia outbreak in the country.
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How do you know if it's normal aging or dementia? Often, after spending the holidays with family, we hear from individuals concerned about an older relative and changes in their memory or behavior.
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