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Experts debunk these 4 flu shot myths It's that time of year when those around you might frequently ask the question, "Did you get your flu shot yet?," and it's for good reason.
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Virginia Woman, 22, Diagnosed with Rare Illness That Has Left Her Paralyzed, Stranded in Thailand A 22-year-old teacher from Virginia living in Southeast Asia was unable to move after waking up in her apartment on December 22. Now, after being diagnosed with a rare and sudden illness, her family is working to fly her thousands of miles back home in ...
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H1N1 San Diego County's primary flu virus this season SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Pandemic H1N1 is this flu season's primary virus in San Diego County and most of the U.S., county health officials announced Wednesday.
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Blood Pressure Drug Recall List Expands to Include More Valsartan Tablets 2018 ended in what had become the year's drug recall style, with an addition to the still-growing list of blood pressure drugs being recalled due to contamination concerns.
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Another blood pressure medication has been recalled over cancer-causing impurity We had no shortage of blood pressure medication recalls in 2018, with multiple companies issuing warnings over drug impurities that could cause cancer.
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The extra benefits of yearly flu shots Flu season is underway, and experts say it's only going to get worse. Since the start of flu season, medical assistant LaCrisha White has given dozens of flu shots, but she always makes sure that she's one of the first to get one.
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China strengthens slaughter regulations to combat African swine fever BEIJING (Reuters) - China's agriculture ministry said on Wednesday that slaughterhouses will need to run African swine fever virus tests for pig products before selling them to the market, in a move to control spread of the highly contagious disease.
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Experts debunk these 4 flu shot myths It's that time of year when those around you might frequently ask the question, "Did you get your flu shot yet?," and it's for good reason.
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Scientists Have 'Hacked Photosynthesis' In Search Of More Productive Crops There's a big molecule, a protein, inside the leaves of most plants. It's called Rubisco, which is short for an actual chemical name that's very long and hard to remember.
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This year's flu strain once killed 50M people The strain of flu that left at least 50 million people dead a century ago is back again this season. Large parts of the country are seeing people sickened with Influenza A, known as H1N1 - a strain of the highly contagious virus that was responsible ...
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Three recent deaths attributed to flu in Northern New Mexico Three death certificates listing influenza as the cause trickled in over the holidays in Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Mora counties, bringing the total number of flu deaths this season in New Mexico to four, the state Department of Health announced Thursday.
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Social media-linked depression stronger in teen girls than boys, study says (CNN) - Though social media can be a helpful tool for teenagers to learn and connect with friends, experts have long warned that too much Snapchatting or Instagramming can come with downsides.
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Swine fever: In the fight against the disease 836.865 wild boar killed in Spite of the spread of African swine fever (ASF) to West Europe, Germany remained so far from the disease spared. With the detection of the pathogen in Belgium, an increased risk, but Franz Conraths, Vice-President of the Friedrich-Loeffler ...
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Should You Try Keto for Weight Loss? Here's What Nutritionists Really Think As another year begins, many of us promise to trade in our cookies and cocktails for salads and smoothies. And thanks to a surge in trendy eating plans, January is the official start of diet season for people looking to shed pounds in the new year.
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Here's a look at 2019's top-ranked diets and advice on how to stick to them NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) - Each new year, millions of people across the world set out to change their lives in both small and big ways through resolutions, and one of the most common resolutions is eating healthier, usually through a diet.
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Worry less about children's screen use, parents told There is little evidence screen use for children is harmful in itself, guidance from leading paediatricians says. Parents should worry less as long as they have gone through a checklist on the effect of screen time on their child, it says.
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Is your New Year's resolution to eat healthy? Report breaks down the best diets of 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - According to U.S. News' 41 Best Diets , the Mediterranean diet took the top spot. This diet consists of eating lots of fruits, vegetables, and nuts while avoiding red meat, sugar and saturated fat.
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Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 600 cases amid more violence (CNN) The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a grim new milestone in the Ebola outbreak that began August 1: The total number of probable patients is 608 as of Wednesday, with 368 deaths, the Ministry of Health said.
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Mediterranean diet: How to start (and stay on) one of the world's healthiest diets (CNN) - A diet that's good for healthy weight loss? Check. One that reduces the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke and some cancers?
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These are the best and worst diets for 2019 It's a new year and that means weight loss and dieting are top of mind for many people. Whether you want to shed 20 pounds, eat healthier or curb your cravings for sugar and processed foods, you may want to consult U.S.
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Will A No-Booze 'Dry January' Help Your Health? By Dennis Thompson. HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Jan. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- "Dry January" is the self-improvement meme of the moment, with people around the world pledging to take a break from alcohol this month.
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First Flu-Related Deaths Reported in Southern Nevada The Southern Nevada Health District reports the first flu-related deaths of the 2018-2019 season. They said three people have died, one a young child and the others adults in the 50-64 age group.
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Turn off children's gadgets an hour before bedtime, parents advised Parents should avoid letting their children use mobile phones, tablets or computers an hour before bedtime and agree screen time limits, according to new official guidance.
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Woman tests positive for hepatitis B after New Jersey surgery center alerts thousands of potential exposure A New York woman has tested positive for hepatitis B after undergoing surgery at a facility in New Jersey that recently warned more than 3,000 patients that they may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis as a result of "deficiencies in infection ...
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It seems like the flu, but it's more dangerous. The CDC has issued a warning to parents Parents may think it's a cold or even the flu. But just before the new year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning that parents or guardians of children under the age of 1 ought to monitor symptoms like a runny nose, a ...
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Officials report on flu-related deaths in Clark County LAS VEGAS (AP) - Officials say a young child and two adults are among the first people to suffer this season's flu-related deaths in Clark County.
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Cashier donates kidney to regular customer's wife Eddie Drummond, of Mobile, Alabama, stops at Wayne Lee's Grocery and Market in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for breakfast every day before work at Ingalls Shipbuilding.
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Officials Report on Flu-Related Deaths in Clark County Officials say a young child and two adults are among the first people to suffer the season's flu-related deaths in Clark County.
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Refugees flee DRC to Uganda, escalating Ebola fears After Sunday's tumultuous national presidential elections, refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are fleeing to neighboring Uganda, prompting fears of cross-border Ebola spread, according to the Associated Press.
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Teens Who Self-Harm: More Likely to Hurt Others? Self-harm in adolescents was associated with more than threefold higher risk of committing violent crime, data from the U.K. indicated, with certain risk factors raising the likelihood of "dual harm.
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Scientists taught AI to spot Alzheimer's years before traditional diagnosis Alzheimer's disease is a devastating brain disorder that has no known cure. Studies have shown that you can improve your chances of keeping it at bay by, say, drinking a lot of coffee, but that's not going to eradicate the disease or make a positive ...
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New research shows sugar substitutes are not healthier than real sugar Ready for a bitter reality check on popular non-sugar sweeteners? They aren't any better for you than the real thing. Technically, they might not be any worse either.
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Mississippi cashier donating kidney to wife of her regular customer PASCAGOULA, MS (WLOX) - Workers at Wayne Lee's Grocery and Market in Pascagoula take pride in the store's small-town feel.
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Scientists Test If Smartphones Can Detect Depression Among Teens (AP) -- Rising suicide rates and depression in U.S. teens and young adults have prompted researchers to ask a provocative question: Could the same devices that some people blame for contributing to tech-age angst also be used to detect it?
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Little evidence that non-sugar sweeteners lead to improved health (Reuters Health) - A review of research on artificial and natural sweeteners commonly used as alternatives to sugar failed to find strong evidence they provide significant health benefits, but also found no harm from using them.
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Link between social media and depression stronger in teen girls than boys, study says (CNN) Though social media can be a helpful tool for teenagers to learn and connect with friends, experts have long warned that too much Snapchatting or Instagramming can come with downsides.
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Link between social media and depression stronger in teen girls than boys, study says Though social media can be a helpful tool for teenagers to learn and connect with friends, experts have long... Posted: Jan. 3, 2019 8:28 PM.
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Do Fat Levels Alter Breast Cancer Risk Even Among Women With Normal BMI? Higher levels of body fat were associated with an increased risk of invasive breast cancer in an analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), specifically among postmenopausal women with normal body mass index (BMI).
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Unfounded E-Cigarette Panic Puts Public Health at Risk E-cigarettes pose a tiny percent of the risk of cigarette smoking, just 1 percent to 5 percent according to authorities like the United Kingdom government.
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Swine flu strikes back in Jodhpur; 9 dead, department cancels staff leave With the increase in cold conditions in the state, swine flu has staged a comeback. After the outbreak of the virus in Jodhpur district which lead to deaths, the Medical College administration in the district sprung into action and cancelled holidays ...
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Tiny, implantable device may treat bladder problems Scientists have developed a tiny, implantable device that has potential to help people with bladder problems bypass the need for medication or electronic stimulators.
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32 test positive for swine flu, leave of doctors cancelled JAIPUR/JODHPUR: Swine flu has made a comeback in the state with 44 persons tested positive for the disease and one person succumbed to the disease in past two days.
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Can a video game-based 'digital medicine' help children with autism and co-occurring ADHD? Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) evaluated a digital medicine tool designed as an investigational treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and co-occurring attention/deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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