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Botched Vaccine Launch Has Deadly Repercussions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just approved one of the most sought-after vaccines in recent decades. It's the world's first vaccine to prevent dengue fever — a disease so painful that its nickname is "breakbone fever." The vaccine, called Dengvaxia, ...
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Ebola Deaths Top 1000 in Congo Amid Clinic Attacks KINSHASA, Congo — More than 1,000 people have died from Ebola in eastern Congo since August, the country's health minister said on Friday, the second-worst outbreak of the disease in history behind the West African one in 2014-16 that killed more than ...
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Congo Ebola deaths likely to exceed 1000 on Friday, WHO says (CNN) As of Wednesday, 1,510 cases of Ebola have been reported in North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's Ministry of Health reported Thursday. The tragic milestone of 1,000 Ebola deaths during this outbreak was ...
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Congo Ebola death toll to hit 1000, new vaccine planned: WHO GENEVA (Reuters) - Congo's Ebola epidemic is expected to continue spreading though the country's east, where it has killed 1,000 since August and sparked mistrust and frequent attacks on medical centers, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on ...
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AP Explains: Why this Ebola outbreak is a special challenge JOHANNESBURG — More than 1,000 deaths have now been confirmed in eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak, the second-worst in history behind the West African one in 2014-16 that killed more than 11,300 people. Attacks on health workers are badly ...
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Cruise ship linked to Church of Scientology amid measles scare heads to Curacao A cruise ship in the Caribbean that had been quarantined in St. Lucia over a measles scare has set sail for Curacao, maritime tracking records showed. The vessel, which St. Lucia Coast Guard Sgt. Victor Theodore said is named Freewinds, left St. Lucia at ...
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Anti-vaxxers 'have blood on their hands,' says UK health secretary London (CNN) The UK's health secretary Matt Hancock said anti-vaccination campaigners were "morally reprehensible, deeply irresponsible" and had "blood on their hands," in an interview with The Times published Saturday. His comments came days after ...
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Church of Scientology ship with measles case on board headed for home port The The Church of Scientology cruise ship Freewinds that was quarantined on the island nation of St. Lucia for three days because of a measles case is on its way to its home port, where authorities plan to quarantine it again. The ship is expected to arrive in ...
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Breast Surgeons Issue New Mammogram Guidelines By Robert Preidt. HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, May 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The largest organization representing U.S. breast surgeons is issuing new screening guidelines, advising women at average risk to begin annual mammograms at age 40.
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Ebola outbreak deaths top 1000 in Congo amid clinic attacks KINSHASA, Congo — More than 1,000 people have died from Ebola in eastern Congo since August, the country's health minister said Friday as hostility toward health workers continues to hamper efforts to contain the second-deadliest outbreak of the virus.
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Scientology cruise ship faces renewed quarantine at home port in Curacao (Reuters) - A Church of Scientology cruise ship quarantined by the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia for measles is due to arrive on Saturday back at its home port on the island of Curacao, where it will face similar restrictions, a top health official there said.
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Ebola deaths top 1000 in increasingly dangerous outbreak Today Mike Ryan, MD, with the World Health Organization (WHO) outlined major response setbacks in trying to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—including more than 100 violent attacks since January—as ...
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Breast Surgeons' Group Issues New Mammogram Guidelines By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, May 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The largest organization representing U.S. breast surgeons is issuing new screening guidelines, advising women at average risk to begin annual mammograms at ...
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Breast Surgeons' Group Issues New Mammogram Guidelines FRIDAY, May 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The largest organization representing U.S. breast surgeons is issuing new screening guidelines, advising women at average risk to begin annual mammograms at age 40. Those guidelines differ from advisories from ...
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Amid Opioid Crisis, Cocaine, Meth Deaths Soar By E.J. Mundell. HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, May 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- As the United States battles an ongoing epidemic of opioid abuse and deaths, new data shows that fatalities tied to cocaine and methamphetamines are also surging. In fact ...
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Why it's so hard to prove that 13 Reasons Why caused an increase in suicide A new study links 13 Reasons Why to a major spike in the youth suicide rate. Experts say that link is complicated, though. By Constance Grady@constancegrady May 3, 2019, 4:30pm EDT. Share Tweet Share. Share Why it's so hard to prove that 13 Reasons ...
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Eye doctor shares graphic pictures to warn against sleeping in contacts The last thing most people want to do is get out of bed and take out their contacts, but stomach-churning photos of an eye ulcer that developed after one person slept with soft contact lenses in might change your mind. The pictures, which have been viewed ...
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How bamboo-eating pandas trick their bodies into thinking they are carnivores On the outside, giant pandas look like herbivores. They spend nearly all of their waking hours eating bamboo. But on the inside, they're built like carnivores. About half of the calories they eat come from protein, according to a new study. Advertisement.
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Measles Outbreak Should Change the Vaccines Conversation (Bloomberg Opinion) -- To understand why some parents have chosen not to protect their kids from measles, consider why parents shun another well-tested vaccine, which would protect children from a number of devastating forms of cancer. While more than ...
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Universal Lipid Screening, Statins for Children? Yesterday, a little girl in clinic excitedly told me all about why purple is her signature color, and then demonstrated her latest gymnastics skills. This morning, I met a little boy with type 1 diabetes who named his dogs after his favorite superheroes—Captain ...
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For the second Friday in a row, 2 patients at South Side hospital contract Legionnaires' disease Two patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center have tested positive for Legionnaires' disease, officials announced Friday. An investigation was underway and was limited to the medical center, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., in the city's Hyde Park ...
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Groton School-By-School Vaccination Rates The State Department of Public Health released a school-by-school breakdown of vaccination rates. Here are your school's rates. By RJ Scofield, Patch Staff | May 3, 2019 4:28 pm ET. Reply. 0. Local vaccinations rates released. (Photo credit: Patch graphic).
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How Sleeping With Contact Lenses Can Hurt Your Eyes, Graphic Pictures Show There are several things that you should do before falling asleep. One is get off the toilet and flush. A second is turn off the stove. A third is to take your contact lenses out of your eyes. As this CBS Local news segment describes, an optometrist, Patrick Vollmer, ...
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Over 100 CT schools have vaccination rates below standard HARTFORD — Connecticut schools have one of the highest immunization rates in the country, but according to the state Department of Public Health, 116 public schools reported immunization rates for measles, mumps, and rubella that were below 95 ...
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Developmental Tests Might Spot Autism at Even Younger Ages By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, May 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The sooner a child with autism is diagnosed, the better, and now new research describes a novel way of catching it earlier than ever. Well-child visits that ...
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10 Everyday Tasks That Can Be Difficult for Those With Lyme Disease If you live with a chronic illness like Lyme disease, then you likely know how difficult performing simple daily tasks can be. From constant fatigue to migratory pain, going about your day with Lyme disease can feel impossible at times. Lyme disease is a ...
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Scientology Cruise Ship Heads To Curaçao After St. Lucia Quarantines It For Measles The cruise ship that was placed under quarantine by St. Lucia because of a confirmed case of measles onboard is bound for Curaçao. It's not clear what will happen when the vessel, called the Freewinds, arrives there. The Church of Scientology operates the ...
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US Measles Outbreak: Here's Who Needs A Vaccine The United States is seeing the largest number of measles cases in 2019 since the disease was eliminated. By Feroze Dhanoa, Patch National Staff | May 3, 2019 3:52 pm ET. Reply. 0. A poster released by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is ...
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Health Officials Say Tampa Bay At Center Of Hepatitis A Outbreak The Florida Department of Health said Florida is now in the midst of an outbreak that's concentrated in Tampa Bay. By D'Ann Lawrence White, Patch Staff | May 3, 2019 8:22 pm ET. Reply. 0. A vaccination clinic will take place Saturday in Clearwater.
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Is Utah The Next State Posed For a Measles Outbreak? 5 Percent of State's First Graders Have Vaccine Exemptions Public health officials in Utah have put the state's citizens on notice. Though a case of measles has not yet been reported in the state, the concern is that it will only be a matter of time before the disease arrives. "We think we will probably be experiencing it ...
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Answers to your questions about the measles The United States is experiencing its second-highest number of measles cases in nearly two decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the diagnosed cases have climbed to 465. At least 20 states have reported cases of the highly ...
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Protecting young children from measles: What you should know With the rate of measles cases reaching numbers not seen in close to decades many parents are wondering how to protect the youngest and most vulnerable members of the population. Louisiana is not among the states where 704 confirmed cases as of April ...
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Jillian Michaels Maintains Her Anti-Keto Stance: 'I Promise You, It's Not Good For You' Jillian Michaels is still not a fan of the popular diet, calling it "bad for your overall health and wellness". By Maria Pasquini. May 03, 2019 04:42 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Print Send Text Message · Jillian Michaels won't be changing her opinion ...
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Weston-Redding-Easton School-By-School Vaccination Rates The State Department of Public Health released a school-by-school breakdown of vaccination rates. Here are your school's rates. By Rich Kirby, Patch Staff | May 3, 2019 5:32 pm ET. Reply. 0. Connecticut's child vaccination rates overall are higher than the ...
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Scientology Cruise Ship With Measles Case Returns To Sea -- But Where Will It Be Able To Dock? Topline: The Scientology cruise ship under quarantine for the past two days in St. Lucia for measles heads to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao—and no one knows if the 300 passenger ship will be allowed to dock there. The ship left St. Lucia at ...
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Are Vampire Facials Still Safe After 2 People Who Got Them Tested Positive for HIV? The safety of the facials — which involve injecting a person's blood into the face to refresh the skin — is being called into question. By Julie Mazziotta. May 03, 2019 03:53 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Print Send Text Message. Kim Kardashian West.
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State releases 'startling' data on unvaccinated children The first school-by-school assessments of child immunization rates to be released by Connecticut show scores of schools with kindergarten immunization rates below the 95-percent threshold that the Centers for Disease Control say is necessary to provide ...
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NJ measles outbreak 2019: Should adults get vaccinated again? How to tell if you're immune. I know what some of you are thinking: I'm an adult, there's this huge measles outbreak going on, am I safe? I got vaccinated many years ago, could the shot have waned? Should I get revaccinated? These are great questions, considering we're in the middle of ...
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FDA Issues 'Black Box' Warning on Sleep Aids Like Ambien: What You Need to Know Many Americans with insomnia rely on sleep medications to help them fall asleep and stay asleep. But recent cases involving people being seriously injured or dying while on these drugs have raised additional concerns about the medications' safety.
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Gene Therapy Policies Can Strike An Ethical Balance Law360 (May 3, 2019, 3:05 PM EDT) --. Ping Wang %>. Ping Wang. John Murray %>. John Murray. Angel Wang %>. Angel Wang. On July 11, 2018, then-U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb made a public statement about the ...
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Incarcerated young people die from suicide more than others of their age, according to a new study Incarcerated juveniles and young adults take their own lives at much higher rates than other young people, but are far less likely to confide of their despair before they act or even to admit they are depressed. Those are among the findings of a new study ...
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Viral misinformation: Rise of 'anti-vaxxer' movement requires news literacy inoculation Viral misinformation is spreading into sickness as the measles outbreak continues to grow, but we can inoculate against 'Anti-vaxxer' information. CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. When I first began using the "virus" analogy to describe ...
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Breast implants tied to rare cancer to remain on US market WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health authorities will allow a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer to stay on the market, saying its risks do not warrant a national ban. But the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is considering bold ...
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Adults living near California measles outbreaks may need another vaccine dose, CDC says Since measles is still common in many countries, unvaccinated travelers bring measles to the U.S. and it can spread. But you can protect yourself, your family, and your community with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. By. Up Next. ×. SHARE.
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Measles in Alabama: Most adults born after 1957 don't need vaccine booster, health officials say A health worker prepares a syringe with a vaccine against measles in an Aug. 6, 2018, file photo. (AP Photo/Leo Correa). 0. By Leada Gore | lgore@al.com. Adults born on or after 1957 are likely protected from the measles even if they only received one dose ...
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Doctors newly define another type of dementia, sometimes mistaken for Alzheimer's Doctors have newly outlined a type of dementia that could be more common than Alzheimer's among the oldest adults, according to a report published Tuesday in the journal Brain. The disease, called LATE, may often mirror the symptoms of Alzheimer's ...
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DNA test is an effective cervical cancer screening tool for women in low-income countries Cervical cancer is a major issue in low- and middle-income countries due to the lack of adequate screening such as routine Pap smear testing. These countries have high incidences of cervical cancer linked to human papillomavirus (HPV). Due to lack of ...
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University scientists have found a way to 3D print living tissue More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are stuck on an organ transplant waitlist, hoping to find that perfect match to their blood type, body size and hospital location. About 20 people each day will die before receiving the organ they need. Advertisement.
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Eating more rice may protect against obesity, international study suggests According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39.8% of Americans are now obese. Compare that figure to Japan, where the World Health Organization notes only 4.3% of the population is obese. While there are a multitude of ...
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Pakistan demands Facebook remove polio vaccine misinformation Pakistan urged Facebook to remove harmful polio-related content from the social networking site on Friday, saying it was jeopardising eradication initiatives and putting the lives of vaccinators at risk. Polio vaccination campaigns have faced stubborn ...
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