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Officials urge vaccinations amid Northwest measles outbreak VANCOUVER, Wash. - Public health officials scrambling to contain a measles outbreak in the U.S. Northwest warned people to vaccinate their children Monday and worried that it could take months to contain the highly contagious viral illness due to a ...
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Health Officials Are Urging Vaccinations Amid a Measles Outbreak in the Northwest (VANCOUVER, Wash.) - Public health officials scrambling to contain a measles outbreak in the U.S. Northwest warned people to vaccinate their children Monday and worried that it could take months to contain the highly contagious viral illness due to a ...
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Group urges Oregon to hike cigarette taxes $2 a pack Tobacco use remains Oregon's and the nation's leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an estimated 480,000 lives every year in the U.S.
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Can Tech Change The Way We Tackle Smoking? When you scroll through the Instagram feeds of wellness bloggers, or find your inbox flooded with tips on health and wellbeing, the issue of smoking (or giving up) is rarely mentioned, amidst all the advice on healthy eating, yoga, and mindfulness.
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Measles outbreak fuels debate over refusing vaccinations Portland - The measles outbreak that prompted a health emergency in Washington state is spreading. At least 36 cases have been confirmed in Clark County across from Portland, Oregon and health officials said it has now spread to Hawaii.
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Israeli Scientists Say They Will Have A Complete Cure For Cancer Within A Year It doesn't seem possible. But they say it's true. A small team of Israeli scientists is telling the world they will have the first "complete cure" for cancer within a year, The Jerusalem Post reported on Monday.
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Doctor prescribed marijuana cookies for 4-year-old boy's temper tantrums A Los Angeles doctor who prescribed marijuana cookies for a 4-year-old boy suffering "temper tantrums" is fighting revocation of his medical license.
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Hollywood doctor's license up in smoke after prescribing pot cookies for preschooler's tantrums The California medical board said they revoked Eidelman's license on Jan. 4 for misdiagnosing the child with ADHD and bipolar disorders.
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Doctor might lose medical license for prescribing pot cookies to a kindergartner for temper tantrums A California doctor is contesting the revocation of his medical license by the state medical board, after improperly diagnosing a child with attention-deficit and bipolar disorders, then prescribing him marijuana cookies to treat his temper tantrums ...
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Hundreds of genes might decide whether you're an early bird or night owl Some people are genetically programmed to be early birds, others night owls. The amount of DNA influencing this natural preference is dramatically larger than the 24 genes identified in the past, new research indicates.
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Dengue vaccine candidate proves efficacious in preventing any of the four serotypes of the virus Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced that the pivotal Phase 3 trial of its dengue vaccine candidate met the primary efficacy endpoint.
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Disney World Restaurant Worker Tests Positive for Hepatitis A, No Others Infected A restaurant worker at the park's Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue was diagnosed with hepatitis A and removed from service. placeholder.
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FOCUS-Undeterred by Sanofi's stumble, Takeda takes similar path with dengue shot CHICAGO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A new vaccine for the dengue virus is taking a potentially risky road to prevent the mosquito-borne disease that infects nearly 400 million people each year.
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Undeterred by Sanofi's stumble, Takeda takes similar path with dengue shot CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new vaccine for the dengue virus is taking a potentially risky road to prevent the mosquito-borne disease that infects nearly 400 million people each year.
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Hundreds of genes might decide whether you're an early bird or night owl (CNN) Some people are genetically programmed to be early birds, others night owls. The amount of DNA influencing this natural preference is dramatically larger than the 24 genes identified in the past, new research indicates.
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Michigan child dies from flu, second this season A second Michigan child has died from flu complications this season, the state Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday.
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For some whales, sonar may provoke suicidal behaviour: study Scientists have long known that some beaked whales beach themselves and die in agony after exposure to naval sonar, and now they know why: the giant sea mammals suffer decompression sickness, just like scuba divers.
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Arkansas school district closes after 300 students sick with flu; death toll from illness in state rises to 17 A school district in western Arkansas will remain closed for the week after more than 300 students reported being sick with the flu, school officials said Tuesday.
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In rare food poisoning case, student dies after eating leftover spaghetti SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - A doctor is bringing back to the spotlight a tragic, rare case of food poisoning from 2008 in which a 20-year-old student died after eating leftover spaghetti.
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Undeterred by Sanofi's stumble, Takeda takes similar path with dengue shot News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. By Julie Steenhuysen.
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People who suffer from chronic pain rally against aggressive opioid regulation in Denver, nationwide DENVER - A nationwide rally on Tuesday aimed to elevate another side of the hot button opioid debate - people who say they rely on those strong drugs to manage their chronic pain.
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MANDA: Heart disease is often avoidable What is heart month? Heart month is celebrated in the month of February to raise awareness about heart disease. Heart disease is still the No.
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Why It Hurts to Lose Sleep Veteran insomniacs know in their bones what science has to say about sleep deprivation and pain: that the two travel together, one fueling the other.
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What is Lewy body dementia? When CNN founder Ted Turner made the bombshell announcement on "CBS Sunday Morning" in September that he had Lewy body dementia, the general reaction was: "What's Lewy body dementia?
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Pain sufferers rise up against 'inhumane' limits on opioids HARTFORD - Kelly Eaves used to be a professional dancer. Now, on many days she can't get out of bed. Eaves, 43, has been in pain every day for two years.
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FDA recalls numerous BP drugs Q: I've been taking a drug for blood pressure issues for a couple of years, but now it's being recalled. What's the risk?
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Flu vaccine 72% effective against H1N1 in Canada In Canada, the influenza vaccine has been 72% effective this season against the predominant circulating virus, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, offering "substantial" protection, researchers said.
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Swine flu scare grips India's capital as 11 deaths reported in January NEW DELHI, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Swine flu scare has gripped the Indian capital city as 11 suspected deaths and more than 500 cases have been reported over the past one month.
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Nutritionists Want to Regulate the Food Industry Like Tobacco On Sunday, a group of public-health researchers condemned food production for its role in public-health and climate crises. In its new report, the Lancet Commission calls for a global treaty to combat what it calls the "three gravest threats to human ...
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Afib Linked to Breast Cancer Differently by Age, Disease Duration Breast cancer patients showed increased long-term risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), with a short-term risk for younger women as well, a population-based Danish study indicated.
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National Wear Red Day is Feb. 1 Updated 4 hours ago. Putting the focus on women's heart health is the goal of the annual National Wear Red Day on Feb. 1. This day is a major campaign for the Go Red for Women initiative of the American Heart Association.
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Swine flu death toll rises to 169; over 4500 test positive NEW DELHI: The death toll due to swine flu in the country has soared to 169 this year while 4,571 people have tested positive for the virus, with Rajasthan accounting for over 40 per cent of the cases.
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Food industry sway over public health under scrutiny NEW YORK -- The tweet from a group financing development in Latin America was direct: Sodas do not offer beauty or joy, just a lot of sugar.
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Why Sleepless Nights Can Mean More Painful Days By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Jan. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you were up all night and you ache all over the next morning, your lack of sound slumber might be to blame.
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Lowering blood pressure may prevent dementia, study finds The recent results of a four-year clinical trial provided evidence that what is good for the heart is good for the brain, with a clear indicator that lowering blood pressure is a promising path to dementia prevention.
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South Sudan begins vaccinating against Ebola Health care workers and other front-line responders in South Sudan are being vaccinated against Ebola amid a worsening outbreak of the disease in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, WHO announced.
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Therapeutic Video Game May Help Kids with ADHD and Autism A new pilot study finds promise in a digital medicine tool designed as a treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and co-occurring attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Heart attack survivor shares warning signs that saved her life February is American Heart Month. Feb. 1 is also National Wear Red Day to support the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement.
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Women's Health: What Women Need to Know About Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer can be prevented with screening tests. The test, a Pap smear, can detect the disease before it becomes cancer. Pap smears have been proven to be an effective screening method for cervical cancer, and it is recommended for women to begin ...
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Artificial skin could give superhuman perception A new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that someday helps burn victims 'feel' and safeguards the rest of us, University of Connecticut researchers suggest in a paper in Advanced Materials.
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