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900 people died of measles in Madagascar outbreak. Could that happen in the US? As public health officials monitor a measles outbreak in Washington state, the World Health Organization says a separate measles epidemic in Madagascar has killed more than 900 people.
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Anti-vaxxers face backlash as measles cases surge The resurgence of measles across the United States is spurring a backlash against vaccine critics, from congressional hearings probing the spread of vaccine misinformation to state measures that would make it harder for parents to opt out of immunizing ...
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With measles surging, 'the wave is starting to turn back' By Lena H. Sun | Washington Post. The resurgence of measles across the United States is spurring a backlash against vaccine critics, from congressional hearings probing the spread of vaccine misinformation to state measures that would make it harder ...
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Is At-Home Stool Test a Viable Alternative to Colonoscopy? By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Feb. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Simple at-home stool tests are a reliable way to screen for colon cancer -- and a good alternative to invasive colonoscopies, a new research review confirms.
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Annual stool test may be as effective as colonoscopy, study finds When it comes to colon cancer screening, an annual stool test may be as effective as colonoscopy for people who don't have risk factors for the disease, a new study suggests.
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Unvaccinated French boy, 5, isolated in Costa Rica with suspected case of measles Costa Rican health officials say an unvaccinated 5-year-old boy from France who arrived in the country with his parents last week is being tested for a suspected case of the measles.
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Can This 15 Minute-A-Day Habit Really Help You Lose Weight? Write this down. Linda Ronstadt sang that "it's so easy to fall in love." But losing weight? Typically, not so easy.
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Pinterest restricts vaccine search results to curb spread of misinformation Written by Christina Caron. Advertising. Pinterest, a digital platform popular with parents, took an unusual step to crack down on the proliferation of anti-vaccination propaganda: It purposefully hobbled its search box.
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Heart Month: No risk factors doesn't mean no heart attacks, survivor attests As a critical care nurse married to a cardiologist, Valerie Oken knew the symptoms of a heart attack. But she also knew the risk factors.
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Zombie deer disease is spreading across the country. NJ may not be able to prevent it. An infectious disease has plagued deer across the country, leaving the animals with holes in their brains and emaciated bodies. It's called chronic wasting disease (CWD,) and it leaves dying animals with a zombie-like appearance in their final days.
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Heart attacks are on the rise among young women, study shows The risk of having a heart attack appears to be rising among young women, according to a new study, and researchers are trying to figure out why.
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YouTube takes ad money away from anti-vax channels looking to profit, sway parents YouTube is coming out swinging in the growing movement among tech giants to block the profitability of anti-vaccination efforts trying to sway parents against immunizing their children.
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Attackers torch Ebola treatment center in Congo, patients evacuated KINSHASA (Reuters) - Attackers set fire to an Ebola treatment center run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late on Sunday, forcing staff to evacuate patients, the charity said.
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Nebraska near top of list for reported flu cases as cold weather persists With winter lingering on, the flu season is still in full effect - especially in Nebraska. The Center of Disease and Control Prevention reports that Nebraska is in the top-half of states in reported flu cases.
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Will Your Flu Shot Weaken as Flu Season Drags On? Feb. 25, 2019 -- This year's flu season hasn't been as severe as last year's, but it may not have peaked yet, public health officials say.
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Flu outbreak with second strain could last until May: What you need to know While this year's flu season hasn't been as brutal as past years, health experts say we still aren't in the clear - a more severe strain now accounts for nearly half of all new cases, and flu season could linger until May.
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Chronic Wasting Disease growing in Kansas geographic spread SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) - - Chronic Wasting Disease, nicknamed Zombie Deer Disease is not new to Kansas. In fact, it's been monitored in Kansas since 1996 according to Kansas Wildlife Disease Coordinator Shane Hesting.
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Why Does Ebola Keep Spreading In Congo? Here's A Major Clue Michel Yao says his job is a lot like being a detective. Yao is leading the World Health Organization's on-the-ground response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Purdue support of opioid research raises questions STAMFORD - New results from a study sponsored by OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma highlight the importance of safe opioid disposal, but the findings have been met with skepticism by a number of health care experts.
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NSAID Allergy May Increase Risk for Opioid Use Disorder This article is part of MPR's coverage of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting, taking place in San Francisco, California.
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A pediatrician exposes suicide tips for children hidden in videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids Free Hess, a pediatrician and mother, had learned about the chilling videos over the summer when another mom spotted one on YouTube Kids.
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FDA takes fresh look at whether opioids are effective for chronic pain The Food and Drug Administration will require drug companies to study whether prescription opioids are effective in quelling chronic pain - another step in the government's efforts to rein in use of the narcotics that spawned the drug epidemic.
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Allergy sufferers from all over the world are flying to California allergy center for 'immunization course' that ... About eight percent of children are allergic to at least one food - and numbers are rising; Allergies are faulty immune system responses to foods or environmental elements that the body mistakes as pathogens; Food allergies can range from mild rashes ...
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Greener Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood The experience of natural spaces, brimming with greenish light, the smells of soil and the quiet fluttering of leaves in the breeze can calm our frenetic modern lives.
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New microfluidic device can isolate individual cancer cells from blood samples Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Queensland University of Technology of Australia, have developed a device that can isolate individual cancer cells from patient blood samples.
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'Eating disorders affect everyone': UC Berkeley holds events to honor Eating Disorder Awareness Week UC Berkeley University Health Services, or UHS, clinical dietitian Sarah Minkow, dressed head to toe in a banana suit, encouraged participants to answer the question, "What do you love about your body?
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5 of the biggest keto diet plan mistakes The high-fat, low-carb keto diet involves putting your body into a natural metabolic state called ketosis. When done responsibly, the keto diet can yield a wide range of benefits, most notably weight loss.
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Cat owners pass on personality traits to their pets, study suggest If your cat is overweight or suffering from behavioural problems it might be worth looking in the mirror to find the reason. New research carried out by Nottingham Trent University and the University of Lincoln has found a link between the ...
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Amitabh Bachchan on living with Hepatitis B: Despite the disease, I am living normally Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he has been living normally despite being diagnosed with Hepatitis B. He also said he is pained to know that women, who carry hepatitis B virus, face discrimination in the society.
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If You Don't Have This Gene, You May Recover Better from a Stroke People without a certain gene may recover better from strokes and other traumatic brain injuries than people with the gene, a new study suggests.
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