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Wife of White House communications director pushes false anti-vaccination claims The wife of White House communications chief Bill Shine said Wednesday that childhood diseases such as measles "keep you healthy & fight cancer.
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Darla Shine, Wife of Top Trump Official Bill Shine, Goes on Pro-Measles, Anti-Vax Rant The wife of a top Trump White House official went on an unhinged anti-vaccination Twitter rant Wednesday morning, wrongly suggesting that the deadly measles virus could be beneficial.
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'Zombie' deer disease: What is it, and could it affect humans? Last week, an expert in infectious disease suggested an ailment found largely in deer could impact humans. During a hearing before lawmakers in Minnesota, Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the ...
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Officials hope to change minds amid 'exquisitely contagious' measles outbreak (CNN) Officials in Clark County, Washington, publish a list every day of where people infected with measles have been. Among them: busy spots like Concourse D at Oregon's Portland International Airport on January 7 and the sold-out Portland Trail ...
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A doctor debunks Darla Shine's anti-vaccination claims that diseases like measles "keep you healthy" Darla Shine, the wife of White House communications chief Bill Shine, falsely claimed on Wednesday that childhood diseases such as measles "keep you healthy" and "fight cancer.
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Drinking two or more diet beverages a day linked to high risk of stroke, heart attacks (CNN) More bad news for diet soda lovers: Drinking two or more of any kind of artificially sweetened drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early death in women over 50, according to a new study by the ...
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Wife of White House official claims measles 'keep you healthy & fight cancer.' Not quite. The wife of White House communications director Bill Shine claimed Wednesday that the measles, now in an outbreak in New York and Washington states, "keep you healthy" and "fight cancer.
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This year's flu vaccine is doing well, but deaths are still high This season's flu vaccine reduces the need to go to the doctor's office by about half, according to figures released Thursday.
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Drinking two or more diet beverages a day linked to high risk of stroke, heart attacks More bad news for diet soda lovers: Drinking two or more of any kind of artificially sweetened drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early death in women over 50, according to a new study by the American ...
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Drinking Diet Coke 'increases risk of dying young from stroke and heart attack' Drinking Diet Coke everyday increases your risk of dying young, experts have warned. Two or more artificially-sweetened drinks a day ups the risk of stroke by a quarter and heart disease by a third, new findings show.
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Facebook powerful platform for anti-vaxxers As a disturbing number of measles outbreaks crop up around the United States, Facebook is facing challenges combating widespread misinformation about vaccinations on its platform, which has become a haven for the anti-vaccination movement.
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Facebook struggles to deal with vaccine deniers By Taylor Telford | Washington Post. As a disturbing number of measles outbreaks crop up around the United States, Facebook is facing challenges combating widespread misinformation about vaccinations on its platform, which has become a haven for the ...
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Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories on Facebook Facebook's algorithms often promote anti-vaccination content over widely accepted, scientifically backed posts or pages about vaccinations.
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Health experts urge Facebook to crack down on anti-vaccine groups Health experts are calling on Facebook to prevent the spread of misinformation in closed anti-vaccine groups on the site, reports The Guardian.
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Popular weed killer dramatically raises cancer risk for anyone exposed to it, study says Glyphosate, an herbicide that remains the world's most ubiquitous weed killer, raises the cancer risk of those exposed to it by 41%, a new analysis says.
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Rose Branigin: How I changed my mind on vaccines Just a few years ago, I was opposed to vaccines. I felt that the risks of measles were being exaggerated when periodic outbreaks would occur.
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Anti-vaccination ads on Facebook are targeting pregnant women, while a measles outbreak spreads across the country The Daily Beast reports there are over 150 ad spots on Facebook that target women over the age of 25, those the most likely to have children at an age when vaccination decisions are made.
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Brain Scans Reveal Why "Night Owls" Have It Rough in a 9-to-5 Society: Study The 9-to-5 workday originated with American labor unions in the 1800s, and today, the eight-hour work day is the norm. But however normalized the schedule, it is directly opposed to something more powerful: biology.
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Deadly diseases like measles are coming back from the grave The public health success story of eliminating preventable, deadly childhood diseases is being undercut by a willful disregard of vaccination.
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Editorial: Get a flu shot, even if season nearing an end It's not too late to get a shot. Sure, the weather has thawed a few times already, hardly any snow has fallen this season, and it feels like we're yards, not miles, from spring.
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Facebook under pressure to curb spread of anti-vaccine content Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. James Martin/CNET. Facebook, under more pressure from lawmakers and health experts to combat misinformation about vaccinations, said Thursday it's looking at ways to tackle the problem.
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Health officials report 6 new flu deaths SAN DIEGO - With six more influenza-related fatalities reported last week, the county's flu season death toll stands at 30, health officials announced Wednesday.
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Common weed killer glyphosate increases cancer risk by 41%, study says (CNN) -- Glyphosate, an herbicide that remains the world's most ubiquitous weed killer, raises the cancer risk of those exposed to it by 41%, a new analysis says.
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Common weed killer ups risk of some cancers by 40% Exposure to glyphosate—the world's most widely used, broad-spectrum herbicide and the primary ingredient in the weed killer Roundup—increases the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent, according to new research.
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Elk Hoof Disease Found in Idaho for 1st Time, Officials Say Officials say a disease that afflicts elk and leaves their hooves broken and deformed has been found in Idaho for the first time. Feb. 13, 2019.
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All breast cancer patients should get genetic testing, surgeons say (CNN) Barriers to genetic testing need to fall as knowledge of inherited cancer risks grows, surgeons say. Genetic testing should be made available for all patients diagnosed with breast cancer, according to guidelines published Thursday by the ...
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WHO warns of 'backsliding' in measles fight as cases soar The World Health Organization warned Thursday that efforts to halt the spread of measles were "backsliding", with case numbers worldwide surging around 50 percent last year.
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Racial Disparities In Cancer Incidence And Survival Rates Are Narrowing For decades, the rate of cancer incidence and deaths from the disease among African-Americans in the United States far outpaced that of whites.
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Back pain? A physiotherapist may offer the most effective treatment, if you can afford it This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.
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Prevention is the key to controlling high cholesterol Almost everyone has heard about the dangers of high cholesterol. It plays an important role when it comes to the development of heart disease.
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Elk hoof affliction found in Idaho WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE/Courtesy A crippling disease causing abnormal hoof growth in elk has found its way to Idaho.
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Elk hoof disease is discovered for first time in Idaho, officials say A bull elk with a deformed hind hoof was being fed in June 2018 at Eco Park Resort, a private park 24 miles up the Toutle River in Cowlitz County.
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Back pain? A physiotherapist may offer the most effective treatment, if you can afford it Back pain is a common and costly health problem. It is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a "call to action" recently published in The Lancet highlights the risks of over-medicalization of back pain globally.
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The Misleading Smoking "Alternative" According to the Center on Addiction, vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which is produced by an e-cigarette or similar device.
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ASCO GU 2019: Quality of Life-Focused Decision-Making for Castrate-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Published 14 February 2019; San Francisco, CA (UroToday.com) Dr. Alicia Morgans from Northwestern University focused on quality of life (QOL) focused decision-making, in the context of castrate sensitive prostate cancer.
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Your exercise performance (physiological age) can predict how long you will live Forget your chronological age. Your exercise performance or physiological age is a better predictor of how long you will survive, says a new research in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
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Could depression speed up brain aging, increase Alzheimer's risk? Memory and thinking skills naturally slow with age but now scientists are peeking inside living brains to tell if depression might worsen that decline - and finding some worrisome clues.
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ASCO GU 2019: Practical Application of Genomic Assays in Clinical Decision Making Published 14 February 2019; San Francisco, CA (UroToday.com) Dr. Mark Rubin presented on the practical application of genomic assays in clinical decision making in prostate cancer.
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Researchers find clues that depression may speed brain aging WASHINGTON - Memory and thinking skills naturally slow with age but now scientists are peeking inside living brains to tell if depression might worsen that decline - and finding some worrisome clues.
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Viagra Sales Are Down. Here's Why Pfizer Maintains Its Market Lead Anyway Though sales are down, erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, as well as its generic formulation, still leads the ED drug market. And Viagra-manufacturer Pfizer continues to maintain its lead of market share.
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Is your teen part of the vaping craze? Think back to less than 15 years ago, when it was common to walk out of a store or restaurant and be met with the unmistakable smell of cigarette smoke.
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If You Eat a Lot of Highly-Processed Foods, Read This Each 10 percent increase in the amount of ultra-processed food you eat can raise your risk of an earlier death by about 14 percent, say French researchers whose study was published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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20-year study finds link between mid-life inflammation and cognitive decline in old age A fascinating study tracking thousands of people for 20 years has revealed an intriguing association between signs of chronic inflammation in middle age, and the development of memory and thinking problems in older age.
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Pfizer still holds the lead in the erectile dysfunction market even as Viagra sales falter Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer holds a lead in the erectile dysfunction market even as competition from generics erodes sales of its once-blockbuster male libido treatment, Viagra.
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Why Are Heart Attacks Becoming More Common in Women Under Age 54? Heart disease is the most common cause of death in men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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New study finds no association between phthalates and increased breast cancer risk but advises more research New US research has failed to find a link between postmenopausal breast cancer and exposure to phthalates, the plasticizing and solvent chemicals used in everyday products as shampoo, makeup, vinyl flooring, toys, medical devices and car interiors.
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Unseasonal swine flu deaths ominous: Doctors KOLKATA: The H1N1scenario in the state may not be as scary as that of Rajasthan, but with five deaths reported since January this year - four from a single hospital - and over 25 patients being treated for swine flu in different hospitals across the ...
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HPV Stigma Can Impact Cervical Cancer Screening Rates & That Could Have Terrible Consequences Social stigma surrounding sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, is not a new concept. Unfortunately, stigma persists despite the fact that STIs are quite common - the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that there are nearly 20 ...
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Women fear being asked for sex in exchange for Ebola vaccine: charity Women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo fear they may be asked to perform sexual favors in exchange for receiving the Ebola vaccine and other services, according to research from several non-governmental organizations.
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