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At-home test effective for colon cancer screening, study finds Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, but many people who should be getting screened for it aren't.
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Cancer patient's treatment leaves radiation contamination in crematory (CNN) Radioactivity was detected on the oven, vacuum filter and bone crusher of an Arizona crematory where a deceased man who'd received radiation therapy was incinerated, according to a new case report.
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Arizona lawmakers are pushing vaccine exemption bills (CNN) Arizona lawmakers voted last week to advance three bills that would make it easier to get exemptions from the state's vaccine requirements, and which would require doctors to provide much more information to patients and families about potential ...
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A 13-year-old died after being told not to take insulin. Now the herbalist is headed to jail. When Edgar Lopez died in August 2014, the 13-year-old weighed just 68 pounds. For two days, his condition had been rapidly deteriorating, and he had gone from being unable to keep food down to struggling to breathe.
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'Zombie deer disease' reported in 23 states; may one day pose threat to humans A disease in deer and elk that has earned a frightening nickname continues to spread across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Parkinson's drug trial offers glimmer of hope for brain cells LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - An experimental drug could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson's patients, scientists said on Wednesday, although they cautioned that a clinical trial was not able to prove the treatment slowed or halted ...
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High blood pressure medicine recalled due to NDEA impurity (KPLC) - Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited is voluntarily recalling one lot of Losartan Potassium/Hydrochlorothiazide combination tablets due to the detection of trace amounts of an unexpected impurity (NDEA) found in finished product, according to the ...
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'Zombie deer disease,' aka chronic wasting disease, heats up in Pennsylvania A buck and a doe on captive deer operations in Pennsylvania are the latest deer to be found to have chronic wasting disease. ( Pennsylvania Game Commission ). Comment.
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Why the Flu Shot Is Good for Your Heart Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious virus that attacks your respiratory system. Signs of the flu include: - fever.
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Drowned out by the algorithm: Vaccination advocates struggle to be heard online In 2008, Vaccinate Your Family, the nation's largest nonprofit dedicated to advocating for vaccinations, had to stop posting videos to YouTube.
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This effective weight loss strategy takes just 15 minutes a day Keeping track of everything you eat and drink during the day can help you lose weight - but despite its effectiveness, people are often reluctant to try it.
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Pioneering trial offers hope for restoring brain cells damaged in Parkinson's Results from a pioneering clinical trials programme that delivered an experimental treatment directly to the brain offer hope that it may be possible to restore the cells damaged in Parkinson's.
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Doctors: Flu season could stretch into May CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A more severe strain of the flu is now accounting for nearly half of new cases, according to the CDC. Doctors like Robert Robinson with Urban Housecall are keeping busy with calls.
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Flu bug bites in Mesa County This flu season may pale in comparison to last season when 232 people were hospitalized in Mesa County, but hospitalizations are on the rise as February draws to a close.
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Almost Half of Global Cases of Childhood Cancer Go Undiagnosed By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Feb. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The actual number of childhood cancer cases worldwide is nearly double the recorded number, a chilling new study finds.
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Whooping Cough Outbreak Hits Harvard-Westlake Harvard-Westlake School's Studio City and Beverly crest campuses are both clusters in whooping cough outbreak affecting Los Angeles County.
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Dietitians share what they wish more people knew about eating disorders SALT LAKE CITY - National Eating Disorder Awareness Week happens each year during the month of February and this year, it takes place from Feb. 25 - March 3. This year's theme is "Come As You Are.
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Almost Half of Global Cases of Childhood Cancer Go Undiagnosed TUESDAY, Feb. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The actual number of childhood cancer cases worldwide is nearly double the recorded number, a chilling new study finds.
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Exercise and sleep deprivation may increase the risk of a reaction NBC - A separate study suggests exercise and sleep deprivation may increase the risk of a reaction in people with peanut allergies.
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County board of health declares teen vaping 'public health crisis' Last month, the El Paso County Board of Health signed a resolution aimed at protecting area youth from developing nicotine addictions via the rising popularity of electronic smoking devices (ESDs) like e-cigarettes, declaring vaping a "public health ...
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Women working longer hours more likely to be depressed – study Women who work more than 55 hours a week are more likely to suffer from depression than those who work the more standard 35-40 hours, a British study has found.
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Autism-anorexia link 'must be acted on' The NHS must change the way it assesses eating disorders to take account of a link with autism, a research charity has said. Autistica said findings suggested one in five women presenting to UK clinics with anorexia may also have autism and tailored ...
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HPV infections most tied to cancer are in decline, and vaccines may be why Infections with two strains of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) are showing marked declines among American women, and rising vaccination rates could be driving the trend.
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Elk hoof disease confirmed in Washington's Blue Mountains A mysterious and crippling disease has made its way to Washington's Blue Mountains. On Jan. 17 a hunter shot a cow elk in the Pikes Peak area of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla County.
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Researchers identified genes and brain cells linked to insomnia In a first-of-its-kind study, a group of researchers identified the cell types and biological processes responsible for the genetic risk associated with insomnia.
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Dying Tayside woman Fi set to speak at Westminster cancer awareness event A dying Tayside woman will speak at Westminster tomorrow at the launch of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Fi Munro, 33, from Errol, will join politicians, clinicians, celebrities and activists at a tea party organised by gynaecological cancer charity ...
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Being surrounded by green space in childhood may improve mental health of adults Date: February 26, 2019; Source: Aarhus University; Summary: Children who grow up with greener surroundings have up to 55 percent less risk of developing various mental disorders later in life.
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Cancer detection device: This new chip detects cancer faster from just a drop of blood Scientists have developed a 'lab-on-a-chip,' which may allow doctors to detect cancer quickly from a droplet of blood or plasma, leading to timelier interventions and better outcomes for patients.
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Being surrounded by greenery in childhood may improve mental health of adults A new study now finds that children who grow up with greener surroundings have up to 55 per cent less risk of developing various mental disorders later in life.
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After Peanut Allergy Rx, Eating Small Bits of Peanut Might Help: Study By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Feb. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Immunotherapy for peanut allergy, where patients are fed tiny bits of peanut to help curb the allergy, might work better if patients continue to eat small ...
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