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Melania Trump's 'Be Best' pushes for kids' well-being but she's silent on vaccines Washington (CNN) When first lady Melania Trump unveiled her "Be Best" platform last year, a key pillar of her signature initiative was promoting the "well-being" of children. But as a measles outbreak threatens the well-being of some US children, the first lady ...
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More than 800 cases of measles in US, with NY outbreak continuing to lead (CNN) The number of measles cases in the US is now at 839 for the year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly measles update. That's 75 more cases than the agency reported last week and is inching closer to the 963 ...
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Disease that can be transferred from dog to human confirmed in Iowa, officials say DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa officials are warning residents about a disease in dogs that can be passed to humans. Dr. Jeff Kaisand, the state veterinarian, has confirmed several cases of "canine Brucellosis" coming from a commercial small-dog breeding ...
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With Measles Crisis, Washington State Now Limits Vaccine Exemptions Welcome to 2019. On Friday, when Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) signed House Bill 1638 into law that would no longer allow parents to cite their personal and philosophical objections when trying to not vaccinate their kids against measles, mumps, ...
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Learning With: 'Where Will Measles Break Out Next? Chicago, Los Angeles or Miami, Scientists Predict' Before reading the article: What have you heard or read about recent outbreaks of measles in the United States? Has there been an outbreak near where you live? Have a look at the interactive "Where Every Measles Case Has Been Reported This Year.
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Vaccine opponents tap social media to fight new California exemptions bill As state legislators consider a bill to crack down on suspect vaccine exemptions for schoolchildren, a vocal minority on social media is fostering opposition, often by spreading misinformation and sharing referrals to doctors who support their cause. Senate Bill ...
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The WHO is giving an ominous warning about Ebola as health teams trying to contain an outbreak come under attack The WHO says attacks on health teams may make it impossible to contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congro. The outbreak has killed 1,074 people and is the first time the disease has struck inside a conflict zone. Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories.
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Five myths (and truths) about hayfever Noses are running, eyes are streaming, throats are itching and people are sneezing. As the hay fever season gets underway, affecting between 10% and 30% of people, we sifted through the evidence to work out what's really true about this irritating condition.
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Brain Cancer Halted in Mice Using Antihistamine Drug Studies in mice by researchers in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland have shown how the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma, can be stopped in its tracks by an antihistamine drug that triggers a form of cell death caused by leaky lysosomes.
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The Big Number: 1.1 million people in the US live with HIV While HIV/AIDS has mostly faded from the headlines, the disease is still infecting millions. In the United States, about 1.1 million people age 13 and older are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Drexel's brain training game can help you eat less sugar Drexel University researchers may have found a way to get people to eat healthier and have fun at the same time. Researchers developed a computer game that helped participants train their brains to eat less sugar and studied the effects of the game on their ...
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Iowa has confirmed multiple cases of a disease that can be transmitted from dogs to humans (CNN) The Iowa State Veterinarian confirmed "multiple" cases of Canine Crucellosis, a disease that can be transmitted from infected dogs to humans and other animals. The disease originated at a small dog commercial breeding facility in Marion County, the ...
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Low-dose aspirin linked to bleeding in the skull, new report says (CNN) Taking low-dose aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke is associated with an increased risk of bleeding in the skull in people without a history of those conditions, according to a new report. Researchers analyzed data from 13 previous studies in ...
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What to know about canine brucellosis and how the bacteria spreads to dogs and humans A commercial dog breeding facility in Marion County, Iowa, is the confirmed site of several cases of a disease that can be transferred among dogs and to humans, called canine brucellosis. The Iowa Department of Agricultural and Land Stewardship is in the ...
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Older fatherhood may add risks for moms and children The study, which reviews 40 years of research on the effect of parental age on fertility, pregnancy, and the health of children, appears in the journal Maturitas. "While it is widely accepted that physiological changes that occur in women after 35 can affect ...
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Measles Outbreak: Illinois County Is Most At-Risk In US ILLINOIS — The number of measles cases reported nationwide in 2019 is the highest in over 20 years, and the most since federal health officials declared the highly contagious disease eliminated in the United States in 2000. A new report shows 25 U.S. ...
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Iowa Officials Confirm Cases of Dog Disease That Can Infect Humans Iowa officials say a dog breeding facility in the central part of the state has been linked to canine brucellosis – a zoonotic disease that can be transferred to humans. State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand confirmed "multiple cases" of the disease stemming from a ...
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How Much Coffee Is Too Much? A New Study Explores The Link Between Coffee And Cardiovascular Disease On your fourth or fifth trip to bleed the office coffee machine dry, you might find a question brewing (sorry): how much coffee is too much? A recent study from the University of South Australia sought to investigate the impact of coffee consumption on ...
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Woman dies from rabies after bites from stray puppy during vacation Norwegian tourist Birgitte Kallestad was such an animal lover, she didn't think twice about stopping for a stray puppy she spotted on the side of the road while on vacation with friends in the Philippines in February. >> Read more trending news. Kallestad, 24 ...
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Anti-vaxxers are launching online attacks against the businesses of medical professionals who advocate vaccination Anti-Vaxxers may be confused about science and medicine, but they've figured out Internet trolling. Doctors who advocate for vaccination have found their businesses being attacked by anti-vaccination radicals, according to the Boston Globe, which was ...
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Artificial intelligence could prevent unneeded tests in patients with stable chest pain Artificial intelligence (AI) could prevent unnecessary diagnostic tests in patients with stable chest pain, according to research presented today at ICNC 2019. A decision support system saved one hour of testing per patient. The International Conference on ...
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Google Doodle honors doctor's invention Pap tests save lives. Cervical cancer was once a leading cause of death among American women, but the death rate dropped when the Pap test came around. And for that, you have Dr. George Papanicolaou (say it slowly, it helps) to thank. So why are Pap ...
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Twenty-eight people to remain on Church of Scientology ship in measles scare WILLEMSTAD, Curacao - Authorities in Curacao announced Saturday that 17 crew members and 11 passengers must stay aboard a ship owned by the Church of Scientology that is under quarantine following a confirmed case of measles. Dr. Izzy ...
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How Marcus Autism Center is transforming lives today and for the future For children and families affected by autism, connecting with Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta can be life-changing. Whether it's the services provided or the staff's undying support, the Center makes a difference today and is also working to improve the lives of ...
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Dog disease that can be passed to humans confirmed in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa — Officials say a dog disease that can be passed to humans has been confirmed in Iowa. The state veterinarian, Dr. Jeff Kaisand, says several cases of canine brucellosis have been confirmed at a commercial breeding facility for small ...
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Man With Measles Was In King County, Lives In Pierce County This is the second measles patient who has traveled through King County in recent weeks, according to health officials. By Neal McNamara , Patch Staff | May 13, 2019 10:30 am ET. Reply. 0. Medical Symbol (jannoon028/Shutterstock.com). SEATTLE, WA ...
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Q & A: Local physicians address measles resurgence and vaccinations SOUTH BEND — Nearly two decades after the highly contagious measles virus was declared eradicated in the United States, more than 7,000 people nationwide have been infected so far this year. That's the highest number of cases since 1994 and includes ...
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Should we be worried that the chemicals from sunscreen can get into our blood? A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has attracted widespread media attention after it found chemicals contained in sunscreen could get into people's bloodstreams: A variety of different chemicals in sunscreen ...
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Study shows people fail to recognise male postnatal depression A new study shows that people are almost twice as likely to correctly identify signs of postnatal depression in women than in men. The research, published in the Journal of Mental Health and led by Professor Viren Swami of Anglia Ruskin University, involved ...
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Iowa has confirmed multiple cases of a disease that can be transmitted from dogs to humans The Iowa State Veterinarian confirmed "multiple" cases of Canine Crucellosis, a disease that can be transmitted from infected dogs to humans and other animals. The disease originated at a small dog commercial breeding facility in Marion County, the Iowa ...
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Vietnam culls 1.2 million pigs as African swine fever spreads nationwide HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has culled more than 1.2 million farmed pigs infected with African swine fever, the government said on Monday, as the virus continues to spread rapidly in the Southeast Asian country. Pork accounts for three-quarters of total meat ...
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New measles case appears in Pierce County, exposes Sea-Tac Airport, high school PUYALLUP, Wash. -- A fresh new warning about possible measles exposure in the Puget Sound region has been given by local health officials. A man in his 40s from Pierce County has tested positive for measles after visiting several public places across the ...
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Google Doodle honors Pap smear inventor Georgios Papanikolaou Georgios Papanikolaou and his wife, Andromachi Mavroyenis, pioneered Pap smear testing. Google. Pioneering scientist, Georgios Papanikolaou would have been 136 years old Monday. The researcher is honored with the May 13 Google Doodle, which ...
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The identification of another form of dementia shows just how complicated the condition can be In medicine, often the simplest diagnosis is the right one. One of the notable exceptions to that rule, however, is when it comes to conditions that affect our brains as we age. Earlier this month, a research team led by scientists at the University of Kentucky gave ...
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Man with measles potentially exposes public in King, Pierce counties Health officials say a Pierce County man tested positive for measles after visiting several public places while contagious. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department says this case is not associated with the recent traveler diagnosed with measles ...
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Physicians want to end vaccine exemptions BOSTON — A group representing the state's physicians wants to limit parents' options to opt out of vaccines required of children attending school. The Massachusetts Medical Society has adopted a new policy opposing non-medical exemptions for ...
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Study: More Utahns shifting from being just overweight and into obesity, increasing threats OGDEN — Over the past decade, Utah's fat quotient held fairly steady with almost six in 10 adults having enough "love" in their "handles" for that extra weight to be considered unhealthy. But according to an April 2019 Utah Department of Health report, the ...
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State limits exemptions for measles vaccine By Gillian Flaccus. and Rachel La Corte. The Associated Press. 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 ...
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Google Doodle honors Pap smear creator Google is celebrating the Pap smear Monday. The Google Doodle shows pathologist Georgios Papanikolaou, who would have turned 136 years old on May 13. He's credited for creating the Pap smear, a screening test commonly given to women to determine ...
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Local communities work on prevention, awareness, amidst US measles outbreak A record-breaking comeback of measles has sparked local efforts to stop the extremely contagious disease from forging into Merrimack Valley homes. Andover, Haverhill, Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover — and towns immediately over the border in New ...
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Health departments in King, Pierce counties report new measles exposures A Pierce County man has the latest case of the measles in Western Washington — possibly exposing several locations in Pierce and King counties to the highly-contagious virus. According to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and Public Health ...
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'Pink drink' brain cancer treatment rolled out across NHS could save thousands of lives The "pink drink" that allows surgeons to target brain tumours by making them glow under blue light has been rolled out across the NHS. Professor Keyoumars Ashkan, the lead for neuro-oncology at Kings College Hospital in London, told Sky News the move ...
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King and Pierce Health Departments warning of possible measles exposure Health departments in Pierce and King counties are warning of a possible measles exposure in over a dozen locations spanning both counties. A Pierce County man in his 40s spent time at a number of public locations while contagious. So far, this single ...
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Connecticut lawmakers warned state is at risk for outbreaks HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Public health experts are warning Connecticut lawmakers against becoming complacent with the state's high vaccination rate, saying clusters of unvaccinated students pose a public health risk. Linda Niccolai, an epidemiology ...
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Measles outbreak: This Utah county named among most at risk for sudden outbreak SALT LAKE CITY — A group of researchers has identified 25 areas across the United States that are most likely to experience a measles outbreak this year, and one of them is Salt Lake City, according to Business Insider. The research paper, which was ...
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Fighting for a drug to pause cystic fibrosis Four-year-old Annabelle was born with the disorder and her mother is fighting for access to better medication on the NHS. This video has been optimised for mobile viewing on the BBC News app. The BBC News app is available from the Apple App Store for ...
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Older fathers put health of partners, unborn children at risk, Rutgers study finds Men who delay starting a family have a ticking "biological clock" -- just like women -- that may affect the health of their partners and children, according to Rutgers researchers. The study, which reviewed 40 years of research on the effect of parental age on ...
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Calorie confusion? Which diet plan gives you the best recipe for success? FEATURE — Trendy or conservative? Quick-fix or long term? Which diet is best? Stock image, St. George News. These are the questions I am asked every day in my Healthy Lifestyle Wellness Clinic. If you are confused by the amount of conflicting information ...
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A cure for memory loss? Scientists REVERSE forgetfulness in aging mice by blocking a molecule in their brain The tests, performed at Stanford University School of Medicine, allowed aging rodents to tear through a maze with the vim and vigor of a mouse half their age; The treatment rejuvenated the mice's ability to generate new nerve cells; It also dampened ...
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Vietnam culls 1.2 million pigs as African swine fever spreads nationwide HANOI (REUTERS, WASHINGTON POST) - Vietnam has culled more than 1.2 million farmed pigs infected with African swine fever, the government said on Monday (May 13), as the virus continues to spread rapidly in the South-east Asian country.
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