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Public health emergency declared over measles outbreak VANCOUVER, Wash. - County officials have declared a public health emergency in response to a measles outbreak in southwestern Washington.
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Clark County Measles Outbreak Now A Public Health Emergency The number of confirmed cases hits 19 as the Clark County Health Department says that one contagious person was at the Blazer game Jan 11.
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Drug company payments to doctors may influence opioid overdose deaths It's long been known that drug company payments to doctors influence how many opioid prescriptions they write. But a new study released Friday offers the first suggestion they may also be linked to overdose tolls in their communities.
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Denver Child Dies Of Flu; More Than 1000 Cases Hospitalized Influenza in Colorado is now "widespread," with 1 death and more than 1,000 hospitalized, the state health department said.
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First Flu Death Of 2019 In Orange County An Orange County woman died from the flu, authorities said. If you have not had your flu shot read information on where to be vaccinated.
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Allegheny County reports first flu death this season, but the numbers are much better than last year This flu season's first victim in Allegheny County died this week, the county health department reported Friday. The woman, who was in her 90s, had "underlying medical conditions" prior to dying from flu "complications," Allegheny County Health ...
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Billionaire Bill Gates says this is the best investment he's ever made With almost $100 billion to his name, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has an intimidatingly large heap of funds to deploy.
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Anti-vaccine movement now a 'threat' to global health, report says SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) - People choosing not to vaccinate are now a "global health threat," according to the World Health Organization, (WHO).
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Santa Ana woman is Orange County's 1st flu-related death in 2019 The county's Health Care Agency confirmed Thursday, Jan. 17, that a Santa Ana woman is Orange County's first influenza-related death of a person under 65 this season.
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The anti-vax movement is among this year's top 10 global health threats Every year, the World Health Organization puts out a list of the most pressing issues that face global health. They change a bit each time as the WHO tries to emphasize where we need the most progress to be made, and the lists are always enlightening.
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5 Persisting Myths About Flu and the Flu Vaccine The flu season predictably comes and goes each year and still people choose to ignore its perils by eschewing the annual flu shot.
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UMass Medical department chair: 'No question this is an influenza epidemic' WORCESTER - There are two things that Dr. Robert W. Finberg won't predict this weekend: the outcome of the New England Patriots game Sunday night and when the influenza season will end in the Bay State.
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Fentanyl may be involved in spike in North Seattle overdoses, health officials say Public-health officials believe fentanyl may have played a role in the high number of recent reported overdoses in North Seattle. Resources.
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Measles: Rockland outbreak continues, NJ declares outbreak over Measles cases in Rockland County continue to rise, while in neighboring New Jersey, the outbreak has been declared over. There were 116 reported measles cases in Rockland since the outbreak began in October, while in New Jersey, the numbers peaked ...
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Can the keto diet help treat depression? Here's what the science says so far The keto diet is known to be an effective tool for weight loss, however its effects on mental health remain largely unclear. Recent studies suggests that the keto diet might be an effective tool for treating depression, and clearing up so-called "brain ...
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Sen. King Treating Prostate Cancer Again, Won't Affect Work Sen. Angus King of Maine says he is resuming treatment for prostate cancer, but the radiation therapy won't affect his work. Jan. 18, 2019.
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King County issues public health warning after rash of overdoses SEATTLE - Seven overdoses in one area in a single night had Seattle and King County issuing a public health warning Thursday. "There are overdoses that occur every day, but what was unusual about this was that these overdoses occurred just within a few ...
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FDA: Level of young people addicted to vaping may require drug therapies The Trump administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner says levels of e-cigarette use among young people are reaching new heights even as traditional cigarette use drops to historic lows.
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Chronic wasting disease confirmed in 14 Iowa deer including first positive in Dubuque County DES MOINES - Fourteen tissue samples from wild Iowa deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease, bringing the total deer testing positive to chronic wasting disease in Iowa to 44.
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Man Hospitalized After Injecting Own Semen To Treat Back Pain A new study published in the Irish Medical Journal recounts the case of a 33-year-old man who was hospitalized after repeatedly injecting himself with semen to relieve chronic back pain.
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Vaping first sent this teen to the ER, then into rehab Luka Kinard knew his vaping habit was out of control when it started costing him $150 a week. "I was selling my clothes," Kinard, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, said.
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Possible link seen between opioids and a birth defect that's on the rise New York - Health officials are looking into a possible link between prescription opioids and a horrific birth defect. When a baby is born with its intestines hanging outside the stomach, due to a hole in the abdominal wall, it's called gastroschisis ...
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Confessions of an unexpected vegan: 'It's the best life ever' Chicken made from pea protein. Soy "steak" burgers. A long flat white with almond, hazelnut or soy milk. Wake up and smell the soybeans, people, veganism has well and truly gone mainstream.
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New Jersey resident bitten by raccoon in backyard, receives rabies treatment A New Jersey resident was reportedly bitten by a raccoon in his or her backyard, according to the Monmouth County Health Department, prompting the victim to receive rabies post-exposure treatment.
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Smelling high-calorie foods for longer than two minutes can help resist food craving The study showed that ambient food scent can directly satisfy the belly because the brain does not necessarily differentiate the source of sensory pleasure.
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Frailty a Risk Factor for Dementia By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Frailty is associated with a higher risk of both Alzheimer's disease and its crippling symptoms, a new study shows.
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Here's how to get everyone to adopt the planetary health diet Getting people to change their behaviour is difficult - just ask any scientist who works in climate change. Similar challenges apply to any dietician.
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Flu activity down for second week in row but still high in Georgia In what could signal a gentler flu season this year, flu activity continued to decline for the second consecutive week in Georgia.
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Region urged to prepare for possible dengue fever outbreak The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has put health officials across the region on alert for a possible severe outbreak of the mosquito borne, dengue fever.
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Australia intercepts pork products infected with contagious African swine fever Pork farmers have sounded the alarm over the threat of deadly African swine fever after it was detected in Australia. The contagious disease, which has spread rapidly through some European countries and Asia, was discovered in pork products that ...
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Smoking can speed up aging by 20 years Smoking can speed up the ageing process in younger people by more than two decades, according to new research. Men and women who use cigarettes are twice as old as non-smokers - biologically, say scientists.
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