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NBA fans who attended Trail Blazers game in Portland may have been exposed to measles, officials warn NBA fans who attended a Portland Trail Blazers basketball game in Oregon earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, health officials in the state said.
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Health officials say no end in sight for Clark Co. measles outbreak VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) - The measles outbreak just keeps growing, now at 23 confirmed cases and two suspected cases. Clark County Public Health officials say this could last weeks or even months.
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Measles Causes Public Health Emergency in Washington State A measles outbreak in 23 largely unvaccinated individuals in Washington state since the beginning of the year has led public health officials to declare a public health emergency, according to a January 22 statement from the Clark County, Washington ...
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Public health emergency declared over measles in anti-vax hotspot near Portland, Oregon A public health emergency has been declared in Clark County, Washington, as a result of an ongoing measles outbreak. According to the latest update from the county's Department of Health, 23 cases of measles have been confirmed and health officials are ...
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Fried Food May Be Killing You, a New Study Says. Here Are the Worst Offenders It's no secret that fried food isn't good for you. But a new study published in The BMJ details exactly how eating these foods may affect your health over time - and spells out which kinds may be the worst for you.
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They went to Mexico for surgery. They came back with a deadly superbug. Tamika Capone thought she was making a smart call by traveling to Mexico for bariatric surgery. Her doctor had urged her to have the procedure to reduce her out-of-control weight and blood pressure.
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Gum disease–causing bacteria could spur Alzheimer's Poor oral health is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. What's not clear is whether gum disease causes the disorder or is merely a result—many patients with dementia can't take care of their teeth, for example.
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A Common Gum Infection Bacteria May Also be Causing Alzheimer's In a new study out Wednesday, scientists reveal yet another reason to keep up on dental hygiene. Bacteria that cause a common yet largely preventable gum infection may also play a role in Alzheimer's disease.
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Morning Rounds: The Keto Diet MISSOULA - We answer your medical questions every Wednesday on Montana This Morning during Morning Rounds. If you have a question that you'd like us to answer, just send us an email at morningrounds@kpax.
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Dementia and Gum Disease: Alzheimer's Linked to Gingivitis A bacteria that causes gum disease has been linked to Alzheimer's disease in a study scientists believe could pave the way for new treatments targeting the debilitating condition.
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Physical activity protects against depression Robust evidence supports a protective relationship between objectively-assessed physical activity and major depression risk, according to findings from a two-sample mendelian randomization study.
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It's Impossible To Eat Healthily. Here's Why. Increasing awareness of the impact of diet on health has led many people to reconsider what's on their plate. For some, this may mean steering clear of processed foods and sugary drinks, for others cutting down on red meat.
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When to take (or not take) aspirin to prevent heart trouble (CNN) Aspirin, a mild pain reliever, is one of the most familiar medicines in the world. One increasingly common use of this popular medicine, though, may not be safe for some older adults, a new analysis of existing research suggests.
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Blood pressure medication recall over cancer risk expanded for more losartan drugs As part of a growing number of blood pressure drug recalls, Torrent Pharmaceuticals has expanded its recall of losartan medication over concerns it contains a carcinogen.
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'Exceeding Expectations': Conjoined Twins Happy, Healthy After Separation Surgery WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A pair of twin toddlers who were once joined at the head are "thriving" more than a year after surgeons used new techniques to separate them.
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Alcohol-related disease overtakes hepatitis C as top reason for liver transplant An estimated 17,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a liver transplant, and there's a strong chance that many of them have alcohol-associated liver disease.
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How safe is the Ketogenic Diet? Is the Ketogenic Diet (KD) safe? That's the question WebMD recently posed to its readers. The simplistic answer, according to the website, is "people use a ketogenic diet most often to lose weight, but it can help manage certain medical conditions ...
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Largemouth bass virus spreading northward in Michigan, DNR says Largemouth bass virus affects the fish's swim bladder, making it difficult for them to swim correctly. ( Michigan ). Comment. By Brandon Champion | bchampio@mlive.
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Alcohol overtakes hepatitis C as the top reason for liver transplants This story is from Kaiser Health News. An estimated 17,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a liver transplant, and there's a strong chance that many of them have alcohol-associated liver disease.
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Should vaping be taxed like cigarettes? Some Ohio advocates think so Public health advocates are lobbying for tobacco taxes on vaping products, a bigger pot of money for cessation and prevention programs, and a statewide law raising the tobacco purchase age to 21.
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Is there a 'circular' solution to the world's food problems? ROME, Jan 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The pesticide exposure, antibiotic resistance, air and water pollution and other factors caused by industrial food production could kill 5 million people a year by 2050, a new report said.
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In Some States, Legalization Affects Cannabis Use in Unexpected Ways Marijuana is now legalized in some form across 33 states and the District of Columbia, and subsequently, the statistics show that marijuana use is expanding.
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The way we eat could doom us as a species. Here's a new diet designed to save us. The way we eat and produce food has become so destructive to the environment and our health that it now threatens the long-term survival of the human species, an international commission of 37 scientists write in a sprawling new Lancet report.
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Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer's up to 16 Years Before Symptoms Begin, New Study Finds A simple blood test could predict if a patient will develop Alzheimer's disease up to 16 years before symptoms begin, a new study finds.
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8 Things Vaping Can Do To Your Body If you've considered puffing on an e-cigarette Opens a New Window. , chances are you're a smoker trying to ditch the death sticks Opens a New Window.
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WHO: Refugees, migrants pose low infectious disease risk WHO showed in a new report that migrants and refugees in Europe "are likely to have good general health," and there is "very low risk" that they will spread communicable diseases in their host country.
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Mental Health Comorbidities Common CME Author: Vicki Brower. Study Authors: Oleguer Plana-Ripoli, Karsten Bøcker Pedersen, et al.; Steven E. Hyman. Target Audience and Goal Statement: Psychiatrists, psychologists, internists, family medicine specialists, epidemiologists, and geneticists.
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Two hour gap between dinner and sleep is overrated says Japanese research We have been advised to take a light dinner and leave a gap of at least two hours between dinner and bed time in order to maintain a healthy body weight.
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Rotavirus vaccination tied to lower rates of type 1 diabetes (Reuters Health) - Young kids who receive the rotavirus vaccine may be less likely to develop type 1 diabetes than children who don't get this routine childhood vaccination, an Australian study suggests.
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Nigeria's new outbreak of Lassa fever kills 16 Nigerian health authorities on Tuesday declared a new outbreak of Lassa fever that has killed 16 people since early January, despite successfully containing the disease last year.
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