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Marijuana Users May Gain Less Weight Than Non-Users Despite The Munchies, Study Suggests Among the most well-known effects of marijuana is the irresistible hunger that kicks in for many people after using, referred to as "the munchies." No bag of chips, package of Oreos, or anything else sweet, salty or fatty is safe when the munchies begin. So you ...
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As the weather heats up, it's time to fend off mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus Significant rainfall last winter ended drought conditions in all of California for the first time since 2011, but mosquito experts fear those same downpours have left a breeding ground for the blood-sucking flies that spread West Nile virus. Public health officials in ...
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The Big Number: Achoo! Hay fever afflicts 25.5 million people a year. Plagued with itchy, watery eyes, sniffling and sneezing? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you're in good company — about 19.9 million U.S. adults and 5.6 million youths may have what is commonly called hay fever . A seasonal ...
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That mental health app might share your data without telling you Free apps marketed to people with depression or who want to quit smoking are hemorrhaging user data to third parties like Facebook and Google — but often don't admit it in their privacy policies, a new study reports. This study is the latest to highlight the ...
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Feds wipe out infected captive deer herd near Merrifield, Minn. When federal sharpshooters arrived in Crow Wing County last week to euthanize a herd of captive deer first infected with chronic wasting disease in 2016, they found more than one animal already dead, a state veterinarian with the Board of Animal Health ...
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How do e-cigarettes like Juul impact your health? As vaping grows in popularity and the industry leader, San Francisco's Juul, sells billions of dollars in vaping products each year, one key question remains unanswered: How do e-cigarettes affect your health? The short answer is no one knows the long-term ...
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Reviving cells in a pig's brain could change medicine It's 2019, and scientists can now revive brain cells in a decapitated pig hours after death. While the pig brains did not come close to regaining consciousness, scientists noted metabolic activity in some cells, raising a host of ethical, religious and philosophical ...
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Born In The 1960s? The CDC Says You May Need A Measles Shot Before Traveling Adults who received the measles vaccine between 1963 and 1967 may not be protected from the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's because when the measles vaccine first became available, in 1963, there were ...
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New attack on Ebola center in Congo; 1 militia member killed BENI, Congo — Militia members attacked an Ebola treatment center hours after another attack killed a staffer with the World Health Organization, a Congolese official said Saturday. Butembo city's deputy mayor, Patrick Kambale Tsiko, told The Associated ...
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How Your Genetic Profile Can Predict Your Chances of Being Obese The secret to whether or not you're at risk for obesity could be partially locked into your genes at birth. Now, a team of researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School has developed a ...
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'Record-breaking in terms of duration': Two-wave flu season is now longest in a decade It's official: This year's flu season is a record breaker. There have been 21 weeks of elevated flu activity reported in the United States during the current 2018-19 flu season, based on data from the weekly flu report released Friday by the Centers for Disease ...
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New attack on Ebola center in Congo; 1 militia member killed Militia members attacked an Ebola treatment center hours after another attack killed a staffer with the World Health Organization, a Congolese official said Saturday. Butembo citys deputy mayor, Patrick Kambale Tsiko, told The Associated Press that the ...
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Parents of 3 NYC children face $1000 penalty for violating measles order New York health officials issued summonses to parents of three children Thursday for not vaccinating their children against measles, a violation of the city's emergency order mandating immunizations to control a surging outbreak. The adults face civil ...
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If my measles shot was years ago, am I still protected? 5 questions answered UNDATED (THE CONVERSATION) - As the measles outbreaks spread, many people are growing concerned. New York City declared a public health emergency and mandated vaccinations in four ZIP codes where vaccination rates have been low. A Israeli ...
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Severe 2nd wave of flu makes season longest in 10 years ATLANTA — Three months ago this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild in the United States. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest in 10 years. This flu season has been officially going for 21 weeks, according to reports ...
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Measles outbreak tests health workers already stretched thin by wildfire Northern California health workers are scrambling to control a growing measles outbreak centered on a region that is still reeling from the most destructive wildfire in state history. In November, the Camp fire decimated the town of Paradise, killed 85 people ...
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Pioneering brain surgery that allows deaf children to hear to be funded across the NHS Pioneering brain surgery that allows children who are deaf to experience the sensation of hearing for the first time is to be funded across the NHS. Specialist teams will provide the radical surgery for under-fives who are unable to use conventional hearing ...
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A baby was born with nearly no skin. Doctors are fighting to keep him alive. By Lindsey Bever | The Washington Post. It should have been one of the happiest moments of Priscilla Maldonado's life but, instead, the 25-year-old mother was terrified. It was New Year's Day and she had just delivered her newborn son, Ja'bari. She said ...
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The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery Seven-year-old Leia Armitage lived in total silence for the first two years of her life, but thanks to pioneering brain surgery and years of therapy she has found her voice and can finally tell her parents she loves them. "We were told you could put a bomb behind ...
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FDA gives approval to generic version of opiod overdose antidote Narcan The Food and Drug Administration has given the thumbs-up to a less pricey weapon in the ongoing battle vs. opiods. The approved generic version of overdose-canceling Narcan, also known by its scientific name naloxone, was approved Friday, according to ...
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Pharmacist's hay fever home remedies as pollen bomb blasts the UK As Easter bank holiday heatwave triggers spike in tree pollen levels - causing sore throats, streaming noses and scratchy eyes - these tips may come in handy. Share. Comments. By. Antonia Paget. 20:08, 20 APR 2019. Lifestyle. Halt the horrors of hay fever ...
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How to sleep better: writers and experts share their sleep diaries and advice Pandora Sykes, age 32. Sleep issues run in my family (five out of six members of my immediate family suffer from insomnia), though they never affected me until two years ago, during the second trimester of my pregnancy. It's a real chicken-and-egg situation: ...
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CDC report reveals STD rates on the rise in South Carolina GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - The rising number of Sexually Transmitted Diseases are on the rise in South Carolina according to a new study. "We've seen an increase in people coming in to be tested," said Jose Giocamea, AID Upstate Director of Community ...
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Seattle HIV cluster found in drug users, those without homes SEATTLE (AP) — The opioid epidemic and a rising population of people experiencing homelessness have helped fuel an HIV outbreak in North Seattle. Public Health - Seattle & King County says the spike in diagnoses of HIV has affected heterosexual ...
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FDA: Blood pressure meds recall expanded A March 1 voluntary recall of blood pressure medications by Torrent Pharmaceuticals is being further expanded over detection of a nitrosamine impurity, according to a Food and Drug Administration April 19 update and company announcement. 0.
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The gender sleep gap: our new survey reveals why women can't sleep Louisa McGillicuddy reports on the silent epidemic of sleep deficits in women, and why we pay a greater emotional sleep tax than men. JEAN PIERROT. The Sunday Times, April 21 2019, 12:01am. Shareemailfacebooktwitter ...
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Here's what you need to know as tick season arrives Spring temperatures usher in the start of tick season in Nova Scotia. The biggest concern is bites from black-legged ticks, which can carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, an infectious disease. The Department of Health considers most of mainland ...
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The Global Measles Epidemic Isn't (Just) About Measles Strong health systems, along with immunization efforts, are key to fighting disease around the world. By Andrew Schroeder April 20, 2019 6:00 am. Measles, once a common and deadly childhood illness which had been declared "eliminated" from many parts ...
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Mum to have 'most difficult operation in world' with seven-organ transplant A desperate mother has been told she faces a 40 per cent chance of dying when she has a rare life-saving seven organ transplant. Michelle Oddy, 43, who suffers with Crohn's disease, will undergo a 20-hour surgery to replace her bowel, colon, large and ...
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Seattle HIV cluster found in drug users, those without homes SEATTLE - The opioid epidemic and a rising population of people experiencing homelessness have helped fuel an HIV outbreak in North Seattle. Public Health - Seattle & King County says the spike in diagnoses of HIV has affected heterosexual homeless ...
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Virus Linked To Cause Of Paralyzing Polio-Like Illness In Children, Researchers Say MINNEAPOLIS — Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say a virus appears to be the cause of a polio-like illness — known as acute flaccid myelitis — that caused paralyzing symptoms in some ...
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UK weather forecast – Hay fever warning as Easter heatwave is set to trigger a 'super-strength pollen bomb' The Met Office has forecast high levels of pollen over most of Britain for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. By Jenny Awford and Gemma Mullin. 21st April 2019, 5:15 am. Updated: 21st April 2019, 5:17 am. THE Easter heatwave has been a cause for ...
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UK weather forecast – Hay fever warning as Easter heatwave is set to trigger a 'super-strength pollen bomb' The Met Office has forecast high levels of pollen over most of Britain for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. By Jenny Awford and Gemma Mullin. 21st April 2019, 5:15 am. Updated: 21st April 2019, 5:15 am. THE Easter heatwave has been a cause for ...
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The Interaction Between Depression and Exercise What exactly is depression? Depression is a lack of interest or pleasure in normal activities for a period of time. Depression impacts one in five Americans during their lifetime. As of 2015, in the United States, 6.7% of American adults had at least one ...
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The bitter reality of living with postpartum depression After Ann's daughter was born, the infant cried a lot because of acid reflux. "When she wouldn't stop, I got angry. I felt like a monster," said Ann, who requested that she be identified only by her middle name because of privacy concerns. At first, the new mother ...
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MEDICAL MATTERS: Hypertension – Are we taking control? The prevalence of hypertension – high blood pressure (HBP) is high in the United States and worldwide. Treatment of hypertension is the most common reason for clinical visits of non-pregnant adults in the United States and it is the most common reason for ...
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HHS Awards Funds to Four States to Cut Opioid OD Deaths by 40% The US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is awarding $350 million to four states chosen to participate in the initial round of its opioid-related HEALing Communities Study. The overarching goal of the study — part of the National Institute of ...
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Living on the wrong side of a time zone can be hazardous to your health Sleep scientist Matthew Walker has observed that "human beings are the only species that deliberately deprive themselves of sleep for no apparent gain." We stay up late to watch our favorite TV shows. We wake up early to get to work or school on time.
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You need less sleep as you grow older and 4 other sleep myths BUSTED To everyone who loves sleeping, we have some news for you guys. Whether it is a piece of happy news or not, it actually depends on what your existing notion about catching some zzz is. All these years we have all heard and read a lot of information and ...
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FDA approves first generic nasal spray against opioid overdose The first generic naloxone nasal spray to treat opioid overdose has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Teva Pharmaceuticals' lifesaving product is also the first generic naloxone nasal spray approved for use by people without ...
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Governments 'SILENT' on global spread of INCURABLE SUPERBUG that kills 60% of infected Candida Auris, the super-fungal infection behind the global panic, can infect anyone - but particularly affects people with compromised immune systems. The fungus is deadly - killing approximately 60 percent of patients that are infected. Scientists have ...
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Mood, Anxiety Interventions May Offer Lasting Benefit to Teens and Young Adults Emerging research from the U.K. suggests early intervention programs for youth with mood and anxiety disorders provide a variety of benefits. Investigators discovered that treatment at the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP) at London Health ...
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Syringe 'watch' puts a life-saving allergy shot on your wrist If you're prone to serious allergic reactions, carrying an epinephrine shot (such as an EpiPen) could be vital. Those shots are often bulky, though, and there's a real chance you could lose yours right before you need it. Students at Rice University have a ...
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Two Stories that Demonstrate Just How Rare Good Science Reporting Has Become Over the past week, two national news stories have nicely illustrated the distressing (and at times, depressing) state of science reporting. The most recent headlines appeared on Wednesday when researchers announced they had developed a method for ...
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Measles cases reported in Tennessee and Georgia Over 500 measles cases were confirmed across the united states so far this year and now the highly contagious disease has been confirmed in Tennessee and Georgia. Posted: Apr. 19, 2019 7:11 PM. Posted By: Sierra Phillips. AddThis Sharing Buttons.
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Endogamy increases infertility risk in Indian men A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports has revealed that deletions in the AZoospermia Factor regions on the human Y chromosome is one of the most common causes of severe defects leading to male infertility. IANS | Published: April 21, ...
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Even light activity, like housework and walking, can slow the brain's aging Light activity such as gentle walks or housework could help slow ageing of the brain, according to a new study published in the journal Jama Network Open. The study goes against earlier conclusions which said there was a minimum threshold to meet before ...
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Even A Little Bit Of Exercise Can Keep Your Brain From Shrinking, Study Suggests Staying fit could help keep your brain from shrinking and ageing in your older years, suggests a new study out this week. It found that middle-aged and elderly Americans who regularly even got an hour of light exercise during their weekly routine had larger ...
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What Public Health Wales is doing to prevent Lyme disease cases rising Public Health Wales has revealed what it is doing to prevent the number of Lyme disease cases in Wales rising even further. Last year, 13 confirmed cases of the potentially fatal disease were recorded in North Wales alone, according to the national public ...
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Mental health apps are sharing data without proper disclosure It's important for health apps to keep your data under lock and key, but it's not clear that's the case for some mental health apps. A study of 36 mental health apps (not named in the public release) has revealed that 29 of them were sharing data for advertising ...
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