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Brooklyn measles outbreak: How a glossy booklet spread anti-vaccine messages in Orthodox Jewish communities As New York officials declared a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn this week, establishing mandatory vaccinations in an effort to stop the city's worst measles outbreak in almost 30 years, health advocates pointed to what they believe is a major ...
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Congo Ebola outbreak not a public health emergency of international concern, WHO says (CNN) The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo does not constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization's director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said Friday. In making the ...
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Medicare Aims to Expand Coverage of Cancer Care. But Is It Enough? A doctor showing a patient his CT scan at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md., which conducts experimental trials such as CAR T cell therapy.CreditCreditSaul Loeb/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. By Robert Pear. April 13, 2019.
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CDC blames ground beef on mystery E. Coli outbreak that sickened dozens of people in 6 states The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that E. coli-contaminated ground beef was the suspected culprit for an outbreak that infected at least 109 people in six states. Investigators are a step closer to tracking down the source of ...
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More deaths have been associated with kratom than previously known, CDC study finds (CNN) A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that kratom was a cause of death in nearly 100 people over a 17-month period -- a higher number than previously reported. The CDC analyzed reports of more than 27,000 ...
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AP Explains: Why 2nd-worst Ebola outbreak is growing concern JOHANNESBURG — The World Health Organization has decided that the latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Congo is not yet a global health emergency , causing frustration among some health experts. With multiple rebel groups active in the region, ...
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A New Rx for Diabetes: Lighten Up Visit after visit, Dr. Pei Chen hoped to persuade a patient with Type 2 diabetes to allow her blood sugar levels to rise. Yes, rise. The woman, who was 84 when she first came to the geriatric clinic at the University of California, San Francisco, had been coping ...
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Children Are Swallowing Foreign Objects More Frequently, Study Finds There has been a dramatic rise in the number of young children ingesting coins, toys and other foreign objects, including potentially fatal button batteries, a new study has found. According to the report, which was published today in the journal Pediatrics, the ...
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Increase in measles cases nationally has doctors, public health officials on alert An uptick in measles cases in California and other parts of the country, coupled with resistance to vaccines, has physicians and public health officials concerned that a potentially fatal disease, which was declared eradicated in the United States nearly two ...
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Ebola spread concentrated in Congo, not a wider emergency: WHO GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - An outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has killed more than 700 people and is continuing to spread does not constitute an international emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
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Ebola outbreak in Congo still not an international crisis, WHO decides No need to sound the world's loudest public health alarm bell about the lingering Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), an expert panel convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, decided today.
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How Ground Beef Is The Suspected Cause Of The E. Coli Outbreak If you like ground beef, you may have a beef with this announcement. Or maybe you don't want to have a beef, depending on what you prefer. On Friday, the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) announced that ground beef is now the suspected cause ...
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More US kids coming to ERs for swallowing small items (Reuters Health) - A growing number of American children are being treated in emergency rooms after swallowing foreign objects like coins, toys, and jewelry, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on 29,893 kids under six years old who were ...
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Could Treating Gut Bacteria Help Autism Symptoms? By Serena Gordon. HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, April 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists suspect that your gut microbiome -- the mix of bacteria that inhabit your intestines -- affects your health in many ways, but a surprising new finding suggests that a ...
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This Editorial Is Not About Designer Babies Leigh syndrome is a terrible disease. In the worst cases, it emerges shortly after birth and claims one major organ after another. Movement becomes difficult, and then impossible. A tracheotomy and feeding tube are often necessary by toddlerhood, and as the ...
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Top cancer hospitals' outcomes may be better than affiliates' (Reuters Health) - Patients often assume that surgical outcomes at all hospitals in a healthcare network are equally good. But a new study comparing outcomes from top-ranked cancer hospitals to their affiliates finds significant differences when it comes to ...
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As Ebola Cases Rise in Congo, the WHO Declines to Issue Emergency Declaration Despite a worsening Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization on Friday again decided not to declare the outbreak a global health emergency. While expressing "deep concern" about the number of increasing ...
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New measles case confirmed in Washtenaw County A new case of measles related to international travel has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, health officials said Friday. The case is not part of the Michigan outbreak, which now includes 39 cases. This case has no recent vaccination. More: Measles ...
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New Jersey autism rate soaring compared to other states in CDC study New Jersey has seen an increased rate of autism in preschool-age children over the past four years compared to children in other states, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday. The percentage of ...
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How Do Hospitals Stop the Spread of Drug-Resistant Superbugs Like C. Auris? By ripping out floor tiles, reconfiguring pipes, and maybe deploying a hydrogen peroxide–spraying robot. Plus, a lot of bleach. By Molly Olmstead. April 12, 20196:47 PM. Tweet · Share · Comment. Medical professionals wash their hands. Thorough and careful ...
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Looking for Tips on Talking With Parents About Vaccines? April 12, 2019 11:10 am Michael Devitt – As outbreaks of preventable diseases such as measles continue to pop up across the country and as many states grapple with legislation on nonmedical vaccine exemptions -- both pro and con -- family physicians can ...
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AHA News: Is Yoga Heart-Healthy? It's No Stretch to See Benefits, Science Suggests FRIDAY, April 12, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- For years, aerobic exercise has been touted for its numerous health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, better mood, increased energy, and stronger bones and muscles. But there's ...
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Ketamine may rebuild broken brain synapses, according to new research The body of science showing that ketamine, the drug best known for its recreational use, might one day become a prominent treatment for depression is growing. A new study published April 11 in the journal Science shows that not only does ketamine offer ...
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Hospital Privacy Curtains Attract Some Scary Germs By Robert Preidt. HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, April 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Privacy curtains in hospital rooms might offer patients some personal dignity, but they can also harbor dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria. That's the claim of a new study ...
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NJ city considers banning unvaccinated children from youth sports, programs With measles cases on the rise elsewhere, officials in Teaneck are taking a look at barring unvaccinated children from all youth sports and programs in the city. Teaneck Councilman Keith Kaplan said Friday that he and other members of the governing body ...
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Four VTA bus drivers reportedly infected with scabies SAN JOSE — Four bus drivers with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority have reportedly been infected with scabies, an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite, transit officials said Friday. The first reported case of a VTA driver being infected ...
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A Third of People With Cancer Use Alternative Medicine. Here's Why That Could Be Dangerous About a third of cancer patients use alternative medicine — but many of them don't tell their doctors, according to a new research letter published in JAMA Oncology. Complementary and alternative therapies are those that people use in addition to or instead ...
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Ground Beef Possible Source Of Virginia E.Coli Outbreak: CDC Ground beef likely caused an E. coli outbreak in five states, including Virginia, the CDC says. Here's how to safely handle ground beef. By Deb Belt, Patch National Staff | Apr 13, 2019 11:05 am ET ...
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Caregiving May Not Be as Taxing to Your Health as Feared By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Being a family caregiver may not be as hazardous to your health as most people think, researchers say. Decades of research papers and media reports have ...
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Ariel Winter Shared that Her Antidepressants Had Made Her Gain Weight — Why Does That Happen? Ariel Winter opened up about her noticeable weight loss on Wednesday, explaining that it was the result of switching antidepressants. placeholder. By. Julie Mazziotta. April 12, 2019 05:05 PM. Ariel Winter opened up about two fraught topics at once on ...
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CDC Study Finds Kratom Linked to 152 Overdose Deaths Out of 27000 An over-the-counter supplement called kratom has been linked to nearly 91 overdose deaths between 2016 and 2017, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). But many kratom advocates and those who have benefited from the ...
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Just A Little More Exercise Adds Years to Life By Robert Preidt. HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, April 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- No matter your fitness level, adding just a little more exercise may prolong your life, new research suggests. "People think they have to start going to the gym and exercising ...
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State expands warning of Hepatitis A restaurant exposure DOVER, Del. — Officials have significantly expanded a warning about possible restaurant-related Hepatitis A exposure in northern Delaware. Officials said Thursday that employees and patrons of a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Middletown may have been ...
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The Value of Vaccinations: Separating Facts from Myths One of the greatest medical breakthroughs of modern civilization — vaccinations — has become increasingly controversial in recent years. Parents are urged to give their children vaccinations soon after birth and throughout adolescence. And though vaccines ...
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Kratom is linked to more overdose deaths than previously reported Overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported, according to U.S. health officials. A government report released Thursday said kratom was a cause in 91 overdose deaths in 27 states. Officials previously ...
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US flu still elevated; study finds higher impact on young kids Flu activity declined in the United States again last week, but is still high for this time of the year, and new research based on data from Canada this season reveals an age-group of children hit harder by the 2009 H1N1 strain because they weren't alive during ...
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Newborn's 'Microbiome' Could Give Clues to Weight Later By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A newborn's first stool holds telltale clues about his risk for becoming an overweight 3-year-old, according to a European study. The clues come from the ...
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Women outliving men around the world because they're more likely to seek health care: WHO Women, particularly those living in wealthy countries like the United States, are outliving men around the world according to that latest statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO released its "World Health Statistics" report last week laying out ...
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NJ Has Highest Autism Rate Ever Recorded In This Age Group: Study A recently released Rutgers and CDC study shows New Jersey with a shockingly high autism rate in one age group. And it's tripled. By Tom Davis, Patch National Staff | Apr 12, 2019 1:31 pm ET | Updated Apr 12, 2019 1:33 pm ET ...
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New, confirmed measles case linked to 16 Washtenaw County exposure sites A woman receives a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y., Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig). By Lauren Slagter | lslagter@mlive.com. ANN ARBOR, MI - Sixteen Washtenaw ...
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VTA takes 12 buses out of service after 4 drivers get scabies The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has taken 12 buses out of service after four drivers were infected with scabies. The VTA first became aware of the problem Saturday, when the first driver affected reported the skin irritation. Three other ...
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What is Kratom? Herbal Supplement Linked to Numerous Deaths in US A Friday report from the CDC claimed the herbal supplement kratom has caused nearly 100 overdose deaths across the United States. Kratom is a plant that grows in Southeast Asian countries Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It's been ...
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Ebola update: Case count, 'Not a Public Health Emergency of International Concern' According to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Health (MOH), the most recent data shows the cumulative number of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases now stands at 1,220, of which 1,154 are confirmed and 66 are probable. In total, there ...
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Even little more exercise can extend lifespan: study No matter your fitness level, adding just a little more exercise may prolong your life, new research suggests. "People think they have to start going to the gym and exercising hard to get fitter," said researcher Elin Ekblom-Bak, from the Swedish School of Sport ...
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Mode of delivery alters infants' gut microbiota and this may impact respiratory health in first year of life New research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (13-16 April), suggests that mode of delivery influences the development of the microbial composition of ...
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HPV rates are increasing among women under 40 Human papillomavirus infection rates are increasing in women born after 1980 who did not receive the HPV vaccine, research finds. And this puts them at higher risk for HPV-related cancers, according to the new study. While more than 90 percent of ...
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The culture clash at the center of New York's measles outbreak Lenny Bernstein on New York City's mandatory vaccination order; Juliet Eilperin on how the military is approaching climate change differently than the White House; and Ryan Pfeffer on what it's like to die on "Game of Thrones." Listen for free. Add to a ...
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Those born between 1957-1989 may not be protected from measles despite getting vaccine PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — It's not just children who need the measles vaccine. Health experts warn those born between 1957 and 1989 may not be as protected from the national outbreaks as they think. People in their 30s to early 60s could be at a greater ...
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Kids swallow the darnedest things -- and the number of ER visits almost doubled in 20 years, study says (CNN) Coins, toys, jewelry, button batteries, screws: Kids put all manner of things in their mouths, and adults are not doing a very good job of stopping them. The number of children seen in ERs after swallowing these types of objects has nearly doubled over ...
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Illinois Measles: 7 Cases Now Reported Among Over 450 Nationwide ILLINOIS — The United States has recorded more than 450 measles cases in 2019, a figure that is already the second-highest in a decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Through April 4, 2019, there have been 465 measles ...
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