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Light and the circadian rhythm: The key to a good night's sleep? The cycle of sleep and wakefulness is one of the key human behaviours. We spend about a third of our lives asleep and cannot survive without it. When asleep, our brain memorises and processes information. Our body clears toxins and repairs itself, allowing ...
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Latest Salmonella Outbreak: Do You Have Chickens In The Backyard? Oh, cluck. Yet, another Salmonella outbreak is occurring, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcement. Looks like this time the culprits are poultry in motion: live chickens and ducks. So far, there have been 52 reported ...
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Processed foods may be addictive, 'landmark' study claims Anyone who's ever pulled open a bag of potato chips knows how hard it can be to set it aside unfinished. A new study from the National Institutes of Health aims to understand why. The "landmark" research, appearing in the journal Cell Metabolism, shows that ...
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Julianne Moore says personal experiences spurred her to back AIDS ward documentary CANNES, France (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore said her experience of caring for someone infected with the AIDS virus had spurred her decision to help promote the documentary '5B' about the unsung heroes who looked after AIDS ...
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Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). SATURDAY, May 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors might want to be more aggressive about treating children who swallow a button battery and appear to be out of danger, a preliminary study suggests.
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment There are two primary types of treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — psychotherapy and medications. PTSD treatment is readily available to those suffering from the symptoms of this condition — things like flashbacks, anxiety, and nightmares.
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Julianne Moore says personal experiences spurred her to back AIDS ward documentary By Sarah Mills. CANNES, France (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore said her experience of caring for someone infected with the AIDS virus had spurred her decision to help promote the documentary '5B' about the unsung heroes who looked ...
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Processed Foods Can Make You Gain Weight: Study Eating more ultra-processed foods instead of minimally-processed foods can lead to weight gain, higher risks of cancer, and an early death, said researchers in Maryland. A new study conducted by a team of experts from the National Institutes of Health ...
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Breastfeeding Brings a Heart Bonus for Mom By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). SUNDAY, May 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Breastfeeding's benefits seem to stretch well beyond motherhood: New research suggests it may reduce a woman's risk of heart disease when she's older.
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Ovarian cancer is deadly, but new tests, treatments start to emerge A surge of hopeful recent advances include new research on blood tests to detect the disease at an early stage, new genetic understandings of dozens of cancer subtypes, and new treatments. For the past few years, as part of the University of Chicago ...
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Nonmedical exemptions to school vaccine requirements on rise in McLennan County More McLennan County parents chose not to immunize their children for nonmedical reasons this school year despite a record-breaking measles outbreak in the country, according to a Texas Department of State Health Services report. For the 2011-12 ...
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Breastfeeding Brings a Heart Bonus for Mom SUNDAY, May 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Breastfeeding's benefits seem to stretch well beyond motherhood: New research suggests it may reduce a woman's risk of heart disease when she's older. And the longer a woman breastfeeds, the lower the risk.
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Granite State Child Diagnosed With Measles: NH DHHS A child was in public places in Keene and could have transmitted the infection to others. The source of the measles is under investigation. By Tony Schinella, Patch National Staff | May 19, 2019 11:04 am ET ...
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Eating ultra-processed foods will make you gain weight. Here's the scientific proof For four weeks, 20 healthy volunteers checked into a research center hospital and were served a variety of tempting meals: cinnamon french toast, stir-fry beef with broccoli and onions, turkey quesadillas and shrimp scampi. Researchers scrutinized ...
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Chicago: Measles case confirmed; Possible exposures at University of Illinois Chicago, Millennium Park City of Chicago health officials identified an individual with a confirmed measles infection in Chicago Friday. Image/PublicDomainPictures via pixabay. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is working closely with the highest-risk locations to ...
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ACCT Philly temporarily suspends dog adoptions, intakes amid infection probe ACCT Philly has temporarily suspended adoptions and most intakes at its kennels as it continues to search for the cause of upper respiratory infections in a number of dogs, some leading to death. "After consulting with national experts and other partners, ...
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Measles case found in shopper who visited Berkeley Bowl, city warns Health officials are cautioning shoppers who visited the Berkeley Bowl one afternoon earlier this month that they may have been exposed to measles. The Berkeley Public Health Division announced Friday that an adult resident who visited the grocery store ...
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Vancouver couple believe Lyme disease played role in son's suicide Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the ...
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Making your kids go vegan can mean jail time in Belgium On May 16, the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium issued an opinion that will make it possible to imprison parents who enforce a vegan diet on their children. The academy determined that veganism for kids is "unethical" because it can lead to health ...
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Button batteries can rapidly damage stomach lining before symptoms appear Damage to the lining of the stomach can occur quickly when children swallow button batteries; therefore, clinicians should consider prompt endoscopic removal, even when the child is symptom free and the battery has passed safely through the narrow ...
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6 Tips for Anyone Newly Diagnosed With Lyme Disease Yep, that's how it went in early February of 2018, when I was diagnosed with late-stage Lyme disease. Despite my inability to recall being bitten by a tick, I'd somehow contracted the disease. Today, I now know, while ticks transported by deer are the most ...
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Ebola Containment Efforts in DRC Threatened by Insecurity, Underfunding The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could spread to urban areas and across international borders because of heightened insecurity and a serious ...
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Health officials confirm measles case in Chicago CHICAGO — Health officials Saturday confirmed a case of measles in Chicago. The Chicago Department of Public Health said a person with the infection was identified Friday. People across the city may have been exposed to measles Thursday or Friday on ...
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Berkeley, CA: Measles case confirmed, Potential exposure place is the Berkeley Bowl Berkeley Public Health has confirmed that a Berkeley resident has measles. While the adult is no longer contagious, those who are not immune and who visited the Berkeley Bowl on 2020 Oregon Street on Tuesday May 7 from 3pm to 5pm are at greater risk ...
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UW researchers make app for detecting ear infections in kids SEATTLE - A new app developed by University of Washington researchers could help parents detect ear infections in children. RELATED: Teens get more sleep, better grades with later start times ...
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Officials confirm 6th measles case in Washington outbreak FILE - This Feb. 6, 2015, file photo shows a Measles, Mumps and Rubella, M-M-R vaccine on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif. State health officials say the number of measles cases is up in California this year and much of the increase is ...
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Sixth case of measles found in Puget Sound A King County woman has been diagnosed with measles, the sixth confirmed case of the highly contagious disease in the Puget Sound region this week. The woman, who is in her 40s, spent time in Auburn and Kent while she was contagious but didn't know ...
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30 people receive hepatitis A vaccine after Sarasota food worker tests positive SARASOTA — At least 30 people have received the hepatitis A vaccine after a food service worker at Duval's restaurant tested positive for the highly contagious liver disease. The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County said the employee, a part-time ...
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Parents rally to 'call the shots' with vaccines as doctor warns measles will likely hit Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. - For medical experts, vaccinating is a matter of public health. For parents rallying at the Capitol on Saturday, the issue comes down to their rights. With measles outbreaks in surrounding states, an area infectious disease expert believes it's ...
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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Chicago CHICAGO -- Health officials confirmed a case of measles in Chicago on Saturday. The Chicago Department of Public Health says it's working closely with the highest-risk locations to contact exposed individuals. Exposures may have occurred on May 16 on ...
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Luxury cat food recalled after pets and owners develop bovine tuberculosis A gourmet cat food for pampered pets sparked an outbreak of a deadly strain of tuberculosis which affected about 50 animals and at least two of their owners, veterinary scientists believe. The "natural" Wild Venison cat food was recalled nationwide by Natural ...
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Health-conscious Brits at risk of suffering from severe food allergy Britons are more vulnerable to a new potentially serious allergy due to their desire to eat plenty of exotic fruits and vegetables, professionals have warned. The numbers of people suffering from the lipid transfer protein allergy, which was only ever seen in ...
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UW researchers make app for detecting ear infections in kids A new app developed by University of Washington researchers could help parents detect ear infections in children. RELATED: Teens get more sleep, better grades with later start times. Paired with a small piece of paper, the app can help detect fluid build-up ...
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Did the frigid winter take a toll on ticks? Probably not BEMIDJI—Sometimes, a particularly harsh winter will put a dent in Minnesota's deer tick population. Think of it as nature's way of rewarding humanity after a long, cold winter. Only deer ticks transmit Lyme disease. This winter was pretty rough. But was it bad ...
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If You Thought Muscle Burns Fat, Think Again — This Is Actually How Your Body Burns Fat You've probably heard that muscle burns fat once or twice from your favorite fitness Instagrammers, a bodybuilder in the gym, or maybe even a random Reddit user. But if you're like us, you like to do your own research and find proof to back up or refute claims ...
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Girl turned blue and 'died for six minutes' in mum's arms after asthma attack Scarlett Langton, 10, from Denton in Manchester, begged her mum "don't let me die" before she collapsed in the street and her heart stopped. Share. Comments. By. Rebecca Day. 22:42, 18 MAY 2019; Updated 22:50, 18 MAY 2019. News. Scarlett Langton's ...
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Scientists find possible causes for chronic kidney disease 'epidemic' New research suggests that a combination of high heat, toxins, and infections may be responsible for the increasing prevalence of chronic kidney disease among agricultural workers. close up of doctor's hands examining a kidney model. A combination of ...
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Give measles jab to 250000 teenagers, say health chiefs Universities must help to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of teenagers who have been left at risk of contracting measles to stop the rapid spread of the disease, health chiefs say. A quarter of a million teenagers and young adults were left unvaccinated owing ...
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Lyme Disease on the Rise: Focus of Congressional Town Meeting on May 29 in Wall Twp. WALL, NJ — As New Jersey enters its peak tick season, current efforts to combat Lyme and other tick-borne diseases will be discussed by a panel of nationally recognized experts during a special congressional town meeting on Wednesday, May 29 at Wall ...
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For women with HIV, daily life can impede fight against virus Day-to-day struggles prevent many American women with HIV from taking medicines to suppress the AIDS-causing virus, a new study shows. "Survival is a priority over putting a pill in your mouth for a number of our participants, and that is the public health ...
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Restaurant customers warned of potential hepatitis exposure ROCKPORT, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts health officials say a seafood restaurant worker has tested positive for hepatitis A and are warning customers they may have been exposed to the disease. The state Department of Public Health and local health ...
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A dementia-friendly community The 2015 U.S. Census provided some startling statistics on the impacts of the aging of the Baby Boomer generation on American communities. One striking statistic is that the number of Americans prime for dementia is expected to increase for at least the next ...
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The Interview: ITV News anchor Tom Bradby speaks exclusively on his crippling insomnia "No wonder sleep deprivation is a form of torture. You think you're going mad." Interview by Matthew Campbell. PORTRAIT BY STUART MCCLYMONT FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE. The Sunday Times, May 19 2019, 12:01am. Shareemailfacebook ...
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The Interview: ITV News anchor Tom Bradby speaks exclusively on his crippling insomnia Tom Bradby had everything he could have wanted. A happy childhood, a privileged education, professional success. A novelist and screenwriter, he was also a friend of Princes William and Harry and a familiar face to the nation as the presenter of ITV's News ...
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UBC researchers create microscope that can perform surgery without cutting skin A group of UBC researchers have developed a microscope that has the potential to perform precise surgery – without cutting skin. The device uses an infrared laser beam that can both scan skin and perform surgery by intensifying the heat its beam produces.
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New study adds evidence to link between nutrition and breast cancer risk While such studies don't prove cause and effect, eating more vegetables, more fibre and less red meat, for example, has been linked to a lower risk. iStockPhoto / Getty Images. Diet may play a role in preventing breast cancer, some observational studies have ...
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Salem Public Health Nurse releases statement on measles According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, since January 2019, there are over 700 confirmed cases of measles in 22 states, including Massachusetts. This is the greatest number of cases reported in the United States since 1994 and since ...
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Types Of Lyme Disease Can Be Very Different From Each Other, & This Research Can Help Explain Why If you grew up in the Northeast, you probably knew at least one person who had Lyme disease. Typically treated with a course of antibiotics, the tick-borne illness most often causes a tell-tale red rash and flu-like symptoms. But different types of lyme disease ...
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Wondering If Exercise or Diet Is Better For Losing Belly Fat? Here's What an Expert Said Losing belly fat doesn't have to be complicated, but it does require consistency and patience. Most importantly, you've got to put in the work. That means doing things like fueling your body with nutritious foods, getting enough sleep, and being well-rounded ...
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Vaccines Urged After Restaurant Worker's Case of Hepatitis A CARIBOU, Maine (AP) — Health officials are recommending Hepatitis A vaccinations for some customers and workers at a Burger Boy restaurant in northern Maine. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says an employee at the Caribou ...
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