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Threats By Text, A Mob Outside The Door: What Health Workers Face In The Ebola Zone A text message that says, "Stop or We'll kill you." A knock on the door in the middle of the night. Leaflets telling your neighbors that you are the enemy. In the Democratic Republic of Congo these are the kinds of threats that health workers in the Ebola outbreak ...
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Where Will Measles Break Out Next? Chicago, Los Angeles or Miami, Scientists Predict Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami are the cities most likely to see the next measles outbreaks, according to an unusual new study. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and Johns Hopkins University mapped the 25 American counties most at risk of ...
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Why Racial Gaps In Maternal Mortality Persist Medicine continues to advance on many fronts, yet basic health care fails hundreds of women a year who die during or after pregnancy, especially women of color. Black mothers die at a rate that's 3.3 times greater than whites, and Native American or ...
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This Superbug-Killing 'Phage Therapy' May Have Saved a Teen's Life. Here's How It Works. An experimental treatment with bacteria-fighting viruses may have helped save the life of a British teenager with a critical "superbug" infection, according to a new report. The teenager, 17-year-old Isabelle Carnell-Holdaway, has cystic fibrosis and developed ...
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Another Study Found a Link Between Parkinson's Disease and the Appendix. What's Going On? Clumps of proteins found in the brains of people who have Parkinson's disease are also found somewhere else in the body — inside the appendixes of healthy people. This finding has led researchers to study the link between the appendix and the risk of ...
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Gilead to donate HIV prevention drug Truvada to 200K uninsured patients Gilead Sciences will give free Truvada pills to 200,000 uninsured people for the next 11 years to help prevent new HIV infections, the pharmaceutical company said Thursday. The announcement of the donation came just one day after the company said a ...
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Experts ID 25 US Counties Most at Risk of Measles Outbreaks Nearly two decades after measles was successfully eliminated from the United States, public health researchers have pinpointed the 25 counties in the country that are most at risk for new outbreaks, including some of the most populated regions in the U.S..
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Washington State Limits Exemptions for Children Not Being Vaccinated (VANCOUVER, Wash.) — Parents in Washington state will no longer be able to claim a personal or philosophical exemption for their children from receiving the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine before attending a day care center or school ...
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Pakistan had all but eliminated polio. Then things went badly wrong. PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Nobody saw it coming. The virus was so close to being wiped out. Millions of young children had been repeatedly inoculated, and in March older ones were added in a final nationwide vaccine push to ensure that Pakistan — one of ...
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Washington state limits exemptions for measles vaccine VANCOUVER, Wash. — Parents in Washington state will no longer be able to claim a personal or philosophical exemption for their children from receiving the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine before attending a day care center or school under ...
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Woman Dies from Rabies After Rescuing Puppy While on Vacation A Norwegian woman died from rabies after she played with an infected puppy that she attempted to rescue while on vacation, according to news reports. The woman, 24-year-old Birgitte Kallestad, was traveling in the Philippines with friends in February when ...
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17 'Surprising' Symptoms of Lupus No One Talks About Although most people have likely heard the term "lupus," many are still unfamiliar with the reality of how the disease affects people – including the particular symptoms and side effects it can cause. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect just ...
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Some Drug Abusers Use Relatives to 'Opioid Shop' By Robert Preidt. HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, May 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- People who are thwarted in their attempts to "shop around" for prescription opioid painkillers at doctors' offices and pharmacies may try to get the drugs via relatives as a last ...
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Do Doctors Give Better Care in the Morning? By Amy Norton. HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, May 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Many people do their best work in the morning, and new research suggests the same may hold true for doctors. The study, of nearly 53,000 primary care patients, found that ...
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Charcoal toothpastes are 'dangerous,' don't whiten and may cause decay A British Dental Journal review calls charcoal-based toothpastes a 'marketing gimmick' — and many dentists agree. efired/iStock. Charcoal toothpastes may do more harm than good. Author photo. By ...
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WHO warns Ebola could spread if attacks don't stop DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The World Health Organization warned Friday that it may not be possible to contain Ebola to the two affected provinces in eastern Congo if violent attacks on health teams continue. The ominous statement comes amid escalating ...
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A measles outbreak where you live? Study ranks US places at highest risk A new study ranks the US counties at highest risk of a measles outbreak, with the areas surrounding Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami topping the list. The authors say places like these should be kept under close surveillance because they "could serve as the ...
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Gilead agrees to donate HIV PrEP for up to 200K people a year Gilead Sciences has agreed to donate free pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, for HIV prevention for up to 200,000 individuals each year for up to 11 years, HHS announced. The agreement between HHS and Gilead will last through Dec. 31, 2025, and ...
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Washington state limits exemptions for measles vaccine Parents in Washington state will no longer be able to claim a personal or philosophical exemption for their children from receiving the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine before attending a day care center or school under a measure signed Friday ...
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More Active Lupus Linked to Childhood Events By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, May 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Lupus patients who had difficult childhoods have higher disease activity, worse depression and poorer overall health than those with better childhoods, a new ...
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Ordering Cancer Screening Falls Off as Day Grows Long Patients eligible for breast and colorectal cancer screening were less likely to have either test ordered or to complete the test within a year when their primary care appointment was later in the day, a new study showed. The analysis of 33 primary care ...
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Novel treatments for skin cancer bring hope to South Florida patients South Florida dermatologists and oncologists are testing novel ways to treat deadly skin cancers — and these offbeat treatments appear to be working. When dangerous skin cancers spread to the point where surgery isn't possible, South Florida doctors are ...
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West Nile virus found in mosquitos in three Coachella Valley cities Four samples of mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in the Riverside County cities of Coachella, Indio and Thermal, county officials said Friday. These are the first reports of West Nile in the Coachella Valley this year. While it's not uncommon ...
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More Active Lupus Linked to Childhood Events By Robert Preidt. HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, May 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Lupus patients who had difficult childhoods have higher disease activity, worse depression and poorer overall health than those with better childhoods, a new study finds.
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Choosing a sunscreen that won't harm you -- or the environment WPTV is committed to Protecting Paradise. We are focused on environmental issues with a goal of helping to bring awareness to existing problems and search for workable solutions. Have a story idea? Email us at paradise@wptv.com. (CNN) -- Choosing a ...
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Cognitive enhancers to boost abilities at work considered acceptable by the public The general public largely views the use of cognitive enhancers such as Adderall as an acceptable practice when used by adults in the workplace, suggests a new study from Penn Medicine neurologists, which published this week in AJOB Neuroscience.
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Cover up! Don't soak up those sun rays (HealthDay)—Only half of Americans routinely protect themselves from the sun when outdoors, a recent American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) survey found. Those who don't practice sun safety put themselves at increased risk for skin cancer, which is the ...
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Cancer screening rates decline when patients see doctors later in day Compared to patients who see their primary care doctor earlier in the day, cancer screening rates decline significantly as the day goes on, according to a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School both of the ...
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Instagram blocks #VaccinesKill, reviewing other anti-vaccine hashtags Instagram this week blocked the hashtag #VaccinesKill amid its crackdown on vaccine-related misinformation, and it says it is looking into other hashtags typically used to promote false information about vaccines. The Facebook-owned social media network ...
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If You Are Having A Panic Attack, Here Are 8 Things To Do in The Moment While it might be an obvious thing to say, having a panic attack is terrifying. They can pop up out of nowhere, and make you feel like this are crumbling around you. If you experience this, know first of all that you are not alone. And one thing to do as a helpful ...
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French Kiss May Be a Risk for Throat Gonorrhea "Tongue kissing" may be an overlooked risk factor for transmission of oropharyngeal, or throat gonorrhea, among men who have sex with men (MSM), researchers found. Men with four or more kissing-only partners had a higher risk of having oropharyngeal ...
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Maryland health department reports fifth measles case in the Baltimore area A fifth measles case has been confirmed in a person in the Northwest Baltimore region, the Maryland Department of Health reported Friday. Maryland is among 23 states with measles cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Average American has this many actual friends, study determines Forty-five percent of adults say they find it difficult to make new friends, according to new research. A new study into the social dynamics of 2,000 Americans revealed that the average American hasn't made a new friend in five years. In fact, it seems for many ...
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What Is Mindful Working, And How Can It Boost Your Mental Health And Your Career? May is mental health awareness month. One in five people will be affected by mental illness over the course of their lifetime. And some of you reading this piece have struggled with anxiety and/or depression in the workplace. Addressing the stigma of mental ...
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Genetically Modified Virus Saves Teen's Life, Offers Hope in Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance Isabelle Carnell-Holdaway, 17, has faced not one but two unrelenting threats to her life. Diagnosed at 11 months of age with cystic fibrosis, the progressive genetic disease that causes lung infections and breathing impairment, Isabelle has also combated an ...
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Brainstorm Health: Free HIV Medication, J&J Ketamine Drug Price, Physician Suicide Happy Friday, readers! As we head into the weekend, a bit of intriguing news from the biotech world—drug giant Gilead will be donating hundreds of thousands of doses of HIV prevention drugs as part of a deal reached with the Trump administration.
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Son donates part of his liver to his mom, jokes he's off the hook for Mother's Day gifts (CNN) A Utah woman is hepatitis free after getting a piece of her son's liver in a lifesaving transplant. "I feel like we are gaining ground every day. Starting to hope and dream and thinking about the future," Gwen Finlayson told CNN affiliate KTVX.
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'Flesh-eating' genital infection linked to certain diabetes drugs, study finds A new study urges doctors to look for signs of a rare, potentially fatal genital infection in patients taking certain diabetes drugs. The infection, a necrotizing fasciitis, is commonly called "flesh-eating bacteria," the Centers for Disease Control notes. »RELATED: ...
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Washington state limits exemptions for measles vaccine VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Parents in Washington state will no longer be able to claim a personal or philosophical exemption for their children from receiving the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine before attending a day care center or school ...
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Genetically modified virus saves teen's life, offers hope in fight against antibiotic resistance A treatment using a genetically modified virus is offering hope in one teen's battle against cystic fibrosis and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. CNN's Phil Black reports. Posted: May. 10, 2019 7:30 PM. Posted By: By Nina Avramova and Susan Scutti, CNN. AddThis ...
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Alabama infant did not have measles, CDC testing shows Dr. Shruti K. Gohil, associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UCI Medical Center, holds a dose of MMR, the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella. (Ana Venegas/Orange County Register/TNS) TNS. 0. By Leada Gore ...
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Gonorrhea may be transmissible via kissing, new study suggests Gonorrhea may be transmissible via kissing, a new study suggests, upending previous beliefs that the disease was only passable from sexual contact. The study, published Thursday in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections — part of the British Medical ...
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Legionnaires' case being investigated in Genesee County FLINT, MI-- A case of a McLaren-Flint Hospital patient with Legionnaires' disease is being investigated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The patient checked into McLaren-Flint and was exposed to Legionnaires' in May this year, ...
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Penis enlargement could break your junk — or make it smaller: study Don't be a wanker — size doesn't matter this much. "Ineffective and risky" penis enlargement surgeries performed by "charlatans" leave those who undergo them mentally and physically damaged, according to a new study published in the journal Sexual ...
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Instagram blocks '#VaccinesKill' hashtag after CNN Business report (CNN) -- Instagram said Thursday it will now block additional hashtags that surface vaccine misinformation, but other hashtags and content promoted by anti-vaccination accounts are still thriving on the platform. The change in Instagram's policies comes after ...
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Every year, 46 million Americans deal with mental illness. Only 41% get help. May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a time for renewed focus on mental health. It is a critical health problem in the US, according to the Department of Health. An estimated 46 million American adults experience mental illness in a given year but only ...
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Inslee Signs Law To Strengthen Child Immunization Requirements The law updates Washington's school and childcare immunization requirements to remove personal/philosophical exemptions for the MMR vaccine. By News Desk, News Partner | May 10, 2019 2:47 pm ET | Updated May 10, 2019 2:51 pm ET ...
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Mental health event offers time to talk 'feeling well as whole person' SPRINGFIELD – It's National Mental Health Awareness Month and visitors to Tower Square food court Thursday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. will have the opportunity to learn about services an area nonprofit offers in this aspect of well-being as well as talk ...
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Consumer Watch: Proactive mental health education OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a local mental health advocate says it's a great time for adults and children to work on strengthening their mental health. Taking care of your mental health is not something we are born ...
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2 young Canadian brothers — a life-threatening disease— and the harsh reality of drug prices It's not just in Canada. All over the world patients are left out as a bitter drug-price fight rages. Kelly Crowe · CBC News · Posted: May 11, 2019 9:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 11. Andre Larocque, left, 8, and his younger brother, Joshua, 6, both have cystic ...
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