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Pressure mounts on Facebook and Google to stop anti-vax conspiracy theories As a measles outbreak continues to spread in Washington state, Facebook is "exploring additional measures" to fight false anti-vaccine content on the platform, Bloomberg reports.
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Deadly 'zombie' deer disease threat prompts Louisiana lawmaker to act: It's 'critical' to find a cure Republican Rep. Ralph Abraham isn't going to wait for the deadly, so-called "zombie" deer disease to spread to his home state of Louisiana before taking action.
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Researchers reveal brain connections that disadvantage night owls 'Night owls' - those who go to bed and get up later - have fundamental differences in their brain function compared to 'morning larks' , which mean they could be disadvantaged by the constraints of a normal working day.
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Push-up capacity may predict men's heart disease risk (Reuters Health) - The number of push-ups a man can do in the doctor's office may be a good predictor of his risk of developing heart disease in the coming years, new research suggests.
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Measles: WHO says cases have jumped 50% Falsehoods spread by 'anti-vax' movement in part to blame for backsliding in progress against potentially deadly illness, experts say.
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Researchers reveal brain connections that disadvantage night owls 'Night owls' - those who go to bed and get up later—have fundamental differences in their brain function compared to 'morning larks' , which mean they could be disadvantaged by the constraints of a normal working day.
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Fears deadly 'zombie' deer disease may possibly spread to humans Scientific and public health experts believe a disease impacting deer should be treated as a public health issue, reportedly expressing growing concerns about its possibility of spreading to humans someday.
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Drinking 2 or more diet sodas a day linked to stroke, heart disease: study While reaching for a diet soda or may seem like a healthier choice at the time, a new study is linking the artificially sweetened with greater risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Facebook will consider removing or demoting anti-vaccination recommendations amid backlash As public pressure intensifies over how Facebook promotes misinformation about vaccines, the social media giant is considering removing anti-vaccination content from its recommendation systems.
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Amid measles outbreaks, Facebook considering how to reduce spread of anti-vaccine content (CNN) -- Facebook is looking into suppressing certain anti-vaccine messaging on its social platform, a move that raises questions about free speech and public health.
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US flu activity continues to rise US flu activity rose again last week, with the H3N2 strain expanding out of the southeast region, where it has been the dominant strain, and pushing into the south and central parts of the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...
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Salmonella outbreak tied to raw turkey expands with 63 more illnesses (CNN) Sixty-three more people have been infected with salmonella linked to raw turkey products in an outbreak that began in November 2017, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
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Rabid Bat Found At Southland Mall HAYWARD (BCN) A rabid bat was found at the Southland Mall in Hayward in early February and county officials are urging any victims to call the health department and a personal healthcare provider to get a vaccine.
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Newly Published NMSS Study Confirms Nearly 1 Million Americans Have MS It's finally official: Around 900,000 Americans and quite possibly more than that have multiple sclerosis (MS) - easily double the long-accepted figure of 400,000.
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Explainer: Low vaccination rates, global outbreaks fuel US measles spread (Reuters) - A measles outbreak that has stricken at least 225 people in New York state since October began with a traveler who visited Israel during the Jewish high holidays and returned to a predominantly ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Rockland ...
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Drop and Give Me 20 ... For CVD Assessment Push-ups may be a good proxy for physical fitness that is associated with better long-term cardiovascular health, according to a study of male firefighters.
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Rabid Bat Found At East Bay Mall, Public Health Department Says More than a week passed between the time it was found and when it was turned in for testing. If you touched it, contact the health dept.
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WHO warns of 'backsliding' in measles fight as cases soar The World Health Organisation warned Thursday that efforts to halt the spread of measles were "backsliding", with case numbers worldwide surging around 50 per cent last year.
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Parents are concerned after confirmed case of measles in Barren River District Health Department region. BOWLING GREEN, KY. (WBKO) --- A case of measles has been confirmed in a young child living in the Barren River District Health Department region.
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Washington lawmakers advance limits on vaccine exemptions OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington state lawmakers advanced a measure Friday that would remove parents' ability to claim a personal or philosophical exemption to vaccinating their school-age children for measles as the Pacific Northwest struggles with an ...
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Nashville African-American doctors pioneers of modern heart surgery February is Black History Month and it's also Heart Health Month. It's giving us an opportunity to recognize some incredible Nashville residents who have been game-changers in the health industry while also addressing racial disparities still existing ...
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Doctors, former patients urge vaccination as measles makes a comeback MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Former measles patients and doctors are speaking out about how important the measles vaccine is after the disease begins making a comeback.
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Money troubles tied to higher risk of heart disease for African-Americans (Reuters Health) - African-American adults who often struggle to pay bills may be more than twice as likely to develop heart disease than their counterparts who don't have much financial stress, a U.S.
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How love sparks better heart health (CNN) When you think of your loved one, does your heart feel warm and fuzzy? Or would you say it skips a beat, goes pitter-patter or begins to race?
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Two decades of data reveal overall increase in pain, opioid use among US adults Prompted by a call from the National Academy of Medicine, then the Institute of Medicine, for improved national data on pain, a recent study provides new insights concerning pain trends and opioid use for pain management.
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General anesthesia is unlikely to have lasting effects on the developing brains of young children: study A single hour of general anaesthesia in early infancy—longer than is necessary to perform the most common types of minor surgeries in childhood—does not result in measurable neurodevelopmental or behavioural problems up to the age of 5 years, ...
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International Childhood Cancer Day: All you need to know about indicators and diagnosis Binita Priyambada Feb 15, 2019 11:42:54 IST. The instant reaction to the word 'cancer' is a panic-attack and worry. And when its a child that has been diagnosed with cancer, the situation can become even gloomier and more traumatic.
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At-home HPV tests attempt to reduce cervical cancer rates Getting screened for strains of the cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) can be difficult for many women, but not getting tested can have deadly consequences.
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