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World's First Malaria Vaccine Launches In Sub-Saharan Africa Today health officials are making history. They're rolling out the first approved vaccine aimed at stopping a human parasite. It's for malaria — and the hopes are that one day the vaccine could save the lives of tens of thousands of children each year.
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US measles outbreak is largest since disease was declared eliminated in 2000 (CNN) Measles cases in the United States have surpassed the highest number on record since the disease was declared eliminated nationwide in 2000. Overall, there have been 681 measles cases across 22 states this year, according to CNN's analysis of ...
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Measles Outbreak Declared in Los Angeles County LOS ANGELES — Public health officials in Los Angeles have declared a measles outbreak in the county, making it the latest metropolitan area to be hit by the illness and part of a national surge in cases rapidly approaching record numbers. Five cases of ...
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WHO: Infants under 1 year old shouldn't be exposed to any electronic screens Infants younger than 1 shouldn't be exposed to any electronic screens, according to guidelines issued Wednesday by the World Health Organization. The agency, issuing its first such guidelines, also said that children ages 2 to 4 should have no more than ...
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Popular e-cigarette products contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins, study finds Makers of e-cigarettes claim that their products are safe, but a study published Wednesday shows that dozens of popular e-cigarette products are contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins that cause lung disease. The impurities found in the e-cigarettes ...
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No sedentary screen time for babies, WHO says Babies and toddlers should not be left to passively watch TV or other screens, according to new World Health Organization guidelines. Sedentary screen time, including computer games, should not happen before a child is two, the WHO says. For two- to ...
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Transgender adults have higher risk of poor health, US study finds Transgender adults may be more likely to have unhealthy habits and medical issues that negatively impact their quality of life than people whose gender identity matches what it says on their birth certificates, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined ...
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Measles' next target in Los Angeles: Unvaccinated college students Los Angeles health officials warned this week that students and staff at UCLA and Cal State L.A. may be at risk of catching measles, an announcement that has raised questions about universities' susceptibility to disease outbreaks. Not only can cramped ...
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Malawi Becomes the First Nation to Start Immunizing Kids With a Landmark Malaria Vaccine (LONDON) — The World Health Organization says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only licensed vaccine to protect against the mosquito-spread disease. Although the vaccine only protects about ...
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Less Toxic CAR T-Cell Therapy Still Active A redesigned chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell targeting the CD19 antigen caused no severe toxicity and led to complete responses in more than half of patients in a preliminary clinical test. None of the 25 patients with refractory B-cell lymphoma ...
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Anxiety in kids is real. But so is their parents' power to heal them. One of my favorite experiences as a child anxiety therapist is the graduation session, when we all – the kids, their families, and myself – high-five and celebrate the child's triumph over their anxiety. A cookie cake is often involved. But even better, from my ...
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What to do if someone in your office has the measles Last week, employees at one Google's Mountain View campus buildings received an unsettling memo from a company physician: a Googler who visited that office earlier this month had been diagnosed with the measles, it announced. Details were scant, but ...
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Air pollution poses risks for childhood cancer survivors Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and published in the ...
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Houston Health Department reports TB case at UH The Houston Health Department has reported that a person at the University of Houston has contracted tuberculosis and is being treated off-campus, according to a university release. The individual is no longer a risk to others, and there are no other people ...
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Genetic testing in women diagnosed with breast cancer decreases cost of care nationwide A new study suggests that Oncotype DX-guided treatment could reduce the cost for the first year of breast cancer care in the U.S. by about $50 million (about 2 percent of the overall costs in the first year). The study by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive ...
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Drinking water might help kids limit soda (Reuters Health) - One in five U.S. children and young adults don't drink any water at all on a typical day, and a new study suggests they consume almost twice as many calories from sodas and sugary drinks as young people who do drink water. On any given ...
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Malawi is the first country to start using malaria vaccine on kids The World Health Organization (WHO) says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only licensed vaccine to protect against the mosquito-spread disease. Although the vaccine protects only about one-third ...
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Americans get more sedentary as computer use surges (Reuters Health) - Most Americans spend at least two hours a day watching television or videos, and a new study suggests they're becoming more sedentary as they devote more remaining free time to sitting in front of computers. Researchers examined data ...
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Measles Cases On Pace To Be Highest Since Eradication Of Disease Federal health officials issue stern warnings about the need for vaccines as measles cases continue to climb to pre-eradication numbers. By Beth Dalbey, Patch National Staff | Apr 23, 2019 2:43 pm ET ...
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World's first malaria vaccine launched in Africa Geneva: The world's first malaria vaccine has been launched in Malawi after concerted efforts of over 30 years to protect children from the deadly disease that claims over 435,000 lives globally every year. The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the ...
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Drones to deliver vaccines, blood and drugs across Ghana LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of drones will begin delivering life-saving vaccines, blood and medicines to patients in Ghana this week in the largest scheme of its kind, the global vaccine alliance GAVI said on Wednesday. Medics will place orders by text ...
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How lifestyle affects our genes In the past decade, knowledge of how lifestyle affects our genes, a research field called epigenetics, has grown exponentially. Researchers at Lund University have summarised the state of scientific knowledge within epigenetics linked to obesity and type 2 ...
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How to keep mosquitoes away You won't need to hunt the little bloodsuckers down if you know how to keep them away in the first place. Deposit Photos. Mosquitoes are small, but dangerous, and climate change is making the threat of mosquito-borne diseases far worse. Pretty much ...
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FDA Issues Statement on Agency's Continued Confidence in Safety of MMR Vaccine Peter Marks, MD, PhD, director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, has issued the following statement on the agency's continued confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the measles, mumps, and ...
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Voice analysis software may help diagnose PTSD in veterans Voice analysis software can help detect post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans based on their speech, a study suggests. Doctors have long understood that people with psychiatric disorders may speak differently than individuals who do not have ...
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Pakistani policeman assigned to escort polio workers killed PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani police say gunmen have killed a policeman assigned to escort polio workers during a three-day nationwide campaign against the crippling disease. Local police officer Wahid Noor says Tuesday's attack took place in the ...
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Pakistan reports new cases, policeman killed in polio drive PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Pakistani health official says two new polio cases have been reported in the country's northwest despite efforts against the crippling disease. The announcement came as gunmen killed a policeman escorting polio workers in Buner ...
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Health Highlights: April 24, 2019 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Washington State Bill Limits Measles Vaccine Exemptions. A bill to limit measles vaccine exemptions for children was passed by Washington state ...
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Hello Trees. Hello Allergies. The Sneezing Season Is Here DENVER (CBS4) – Seems like we've gone overnight from the "bomb cyclone" to the "pollen cyclone," with lots of us suddenly finding we are suffering from clogged heads, runny noses, sneezing, and wheezing. To blame, pollen counts from trees that are in ...
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WHO recommends one-hour maximum screen time per day for under-5s GENEVA (Reuters) - Children aged two to four should not be allowed more than one hour of "sedentary screen time" per day and infants less than one year old should not be exposed to electronic screens at all, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on ...
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Utah study: Pollution presents higher health risks for childhood cancer survivors SALT LAKE CITY — Childhood cancer survivors are at a higher risk for respiratory-related hospitalizations on poor air quality days, according to new research from the Huntsman Cancer Institute. "Cancer treatments are a miracle of modern medicine and ...
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E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef spreads to 10 states, sickens 156, CDC reports An E. coli outbreak linked to tainted ground beef has spread to 10 states, with 156 people testing positive for infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). "At this time, no common supplier, distributor, or brand of ground beef has been ...
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Some 156 people in 10 states infected with E. coli from ground beef: CDC (Reuters) - A total of 156 people in 10 states have been infected with E. coli after eating tainted ground beef at home and in restaurants since the beginning of March, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: ...
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Gunmen in Pakistan kill policeman guarding polio eradication team PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen in Pakistan shot and killed a police officer guarding a polio immunization team on Wednesday, the latest attack on efforts to protect children from the crippling and sometimes deadly disease. Polio workers are often ...
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People are apparently putting garlic inside their vaginas. Here's why you definitely shouldn't. Of all the things to put inside your vagina, garlic seems like it'd be pretty low down on the list of, uuuh, desirable objects. Well, apparently that sentence is a complete lie. Because people are shoving cloves of the stuff inside their vaginas. And, according to Dr ...
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Millennials are less healthy than Gen X and it may be due to mental illness, Blue Cross report finds Millennials are less healthy than the generation before them, and the difference — particularly in Philadelphia — is driven by mental illness, substance use disorders, and endocrine conditions such as diabetes, according to a report released Wednesday by ...
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Countering Obesity Could Be as Simple as…Smelling with Your Tongue? I know what you're thinking, did I not have enough coffee this morning and totally misread that title? Well, don't fret. Your groggy eyes did not deceive you, as investigators at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia have made an intriguing ...
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Immunisation - Separating Facts from Fiction! If you're a new parent and your paediatrician has recently told you of the list of vaccinations your child needs, then you must read this. In the face of overwhelming medical proof that immunisation is a necessary step to safeguard your child, well-meaning yet ...
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Bloodsucking 'kissing bug' that usually bites people on the face found in Delaware for first time A bloodsucking insect known as Triatoma sanguisuga, or a "kissing bug," has been found in Delaware for the first time, public health officials said this week. Triatomines, or kissing bugs, are known for feeding on animal and human blood during the night.
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Major cities are grappling with a drug-resistant fungal infection, but will it travel to Spokane? Though Spokane has never dealt with a case of candidiasis caused by Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, an outbreak is only a plane ride away, Rockwood Multicare infection control manager Sharyl Bergerund said. "Things are very, very close to coming ...
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The first FDA-approved device to treat ADHD, explained For decades, managing ADHD has meant getting a prescription for Adderall or Ritalin. Now children have another option: the Monarch external Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) system, an ADHD treatment device that works by sending mild electrical ...
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As E. Coli Spreads Across States, Tips To Cook Ground Beef Safely In a report released Tuesday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that 156 people, across 10 states, had contracted E. coli bacteria. According to the agency, the outbreak of the bacteria has been linked to the consumption of ground ...
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CDC confirms Delaware girl was bitten on the face by a treacherous 'kissing bug' WILMINGTON, Del. – The "kissing bug" – which bites people around their mouth and can pass along the fatal disease Chagas – is making its way north. In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the deadly bloodsuckers were ...
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No Ewing sarcoma cluster in the Canon-McMillan School District, state says On the day before elected officials were to discuss Ewing sarcoma cancer cases within the Canon-McMillan School District, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced that no such cluster exists. On March 28, the Post-Gazette detailed six cases of ...
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Gunmen in Pakistan kill policeman guarding polio eradication team PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen in Pakistan shot and killed a police officer guarding a polio immunization team on Wednesday, the latest attack on efforts to protect children from the crippling and sometimes deadly disease. People move a child on ...
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No putting garlic in your vagina won't treat a yeast infection A doctor has issued a warning about the dangers of putting garlic cloves in your vagina to treat a yeast infection. Just when we thought we were done with all the "don't put this in your vagina" memos, we're back on the case busting another down-there health ...
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What Is Vascular Dementia? Although vascular dementia doesn't carry the same name recognition as Alzheimer's disease, maybe it should, because both are so devastating. Possibly the most important difference between these two brain conditions is that vascular dementia is more ...
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The neurobiology of noshing: Why is it so easy to overeat calorie-rich tasty foods? When you eat something super tasty, ever wonder why you really don't want to stop even though you know you've eaten enough? Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine may have found the reason. In lab experiments, Thomas Kash, Ph.D., the John R.
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Some Versions of the Longevity Gene Are Spryer Than Others Different animal species drink from different fountains of youth, which flow with waters of different potency. That's the gist of a new study of the SIRT6 protein, which is encoded by the so-called longevity gene. In some species, SIRT6 variants repair damaged ...
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Scaremongering Video Undermines Anti-Polio Drive in Pakistan Police in northwestern Pakistan have detained a man and are hunting down his suspected associates for spreading unfounded rumors through fake social media videos that a polio vaccine led to fainting and vomiting. The detainee, Nazar Muhammad, who ...
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