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US doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. doctors are tapping into their electronic medical records to identify unvaccinated patients and potentially infected individuals to help contain the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 25 years. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: An illustration ...
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First confirmed case of measles reported in Long Beach since 2015, officials say A graduate student at the University of California in Irvine roamed the campus for three days while suffering from the measles, exposing students and the facility to the highly contagious disease, authorities said Saturday. The student, a man who lives in Long ...
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UCI student has 2nd case of measles reported in Orange County Doses of the MMR (measles, mumps rubella) vaccine and the Tdap for whooping cough are ready to go at the Health Care Agency, Orange County in Santa Ana, officials said. ///ADDITIONAL INFO.01.vaccine.0306.mg- 02/27/2014 – MICHAEL GOULDING, ...
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Bubonic Plague: US And European Tourists Still Trapped In Infected Area On Friday I reported that "the Mongolian authorities [had] confirmed the deaths of a husband and wife in the country's western Ulgii district," a spokesperson for the district's emergency management said that "preliminary test results show that bubonic plague ...
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Legionnaires' cases increase in state in 2018, but death rates drop Cases of Legionnaires' disease increase by 67% in 2018, expected to rise during rainy, summer months; Mortality rates drop to 5% from 7% because of more effective identification and treatment; Many health care facilities investigated for origin or association ...
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Testosterone Supplements Not All They're Cracked Up to Be By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). SATURDAY, May 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Buyer beware: When it comes to testosterone supplements, men should know a new study finds there is precious little evidence to support claims they will boost ...
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Curacao officials board Scientology ship that arrived under quarantine in measles case WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Authorities in Curacao on Saturday boarded a ship that arrived under quarantine to start vaccinating people to prevent a measles outbreak. Health officials said only those who already have been vaccinated or have previously had ...
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I am terrified my newborn girl will inherit my 22-year-long eating disorder I write this as I'm about to give birth to my baby girl. I'm full of excitement and disbelief at how much I already love this tiny stranger poking my rib cage. But I'm also tormented by a deep-seated fear. I'm terrified that my daughter will inherit my eating disorder, ...
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Jillian Michaels slams popular keto diet as a 'terrible, terrible idea' When it comes to the popular keto diet, the "Biggest Loser" trainer Jillian Michaels is not a fan. Speaking on the "#Adulting" podcast in late April, Michaels slammed the keto diet, which requires people to be on a very low-carb, moderate protein and high-fat ...
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2 new measles cases in Orange and Los Angeles counties reported involving infant and UCI grad student SANTA ANA – Orange County's health care agency confirmed two new measles cases on Saturday – one involving an infant under 1 too young to be vaccinated and the other a vaccinated UCI graduate student who lives in Long Beach. The infant, who has ...
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Germany mulls fines to boost measles vaccination rates Germany's health minister is proposing fines for parents of school-age children who haven't been vaccinated for measles amid concern that the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease could make a comeback.
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Germany mulls fines to boost measles vaccination rates BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister is proposing fines for parents of school-age children who haven't been vaccinated for measles amid concern that the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease could make a comeback. In an interview ...
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'I'm here for breast cancer. Why are you talking to me about my heart?' Many physicians are not telling cancer patients about the cardiotoxicity risks of treatments and may not be fully aware of the dangers themselves. A new study reveals an urgent need to look after the hearts of these patients. The research is presented today at ...
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It seems like Alzheimer's but peek into brain shows a mimic WASHINGTON — Some people who are told that they have Alzheimer's disease might instead have a newly identified mimic of the disease — and scientists say it's critical to get better at telling different kinds of dementia apart. Too often, the word "dementia" ...
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Health inspectors board Scientology cruise ship to investigate measles case Health inspectors on the Caribbean island of Curacao boarded a Scientology cruise ship early Saturday to investigate a reported case of measles, a source familiar with the situation told ABC News.
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Study: HIV treatment eliminates risk of passing on virus The risk of passing on the HIV virus is completely eliminated by effective drugs treatment, a landmark study has shown, in a significant boost to the prospects of ending the AIDS pandemic. A study of nearly 1,000 gay male couples with one partner with HIV ...
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Germany mulls fines to boost measles vaccination rates BERLIN — Germany's health minister is proposing fines for parents of school-age children who haven't been vaccinated for measles. Minister Jens Spahn told the German weekly Bild am Sonntag that parents who can't prove their children have been ...
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2 new measles cases reported in Orange and Los Angeles counties involve infant and UCI grad student SANTA ANA – Orange County's health care agency confirmed two new measles cases on Saturday – one involving a 7-month-old infant, too young to be vaccinated, and the other a vaccinated UCI graduate student who lives in Long Beach. The infant, who ...
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Explainer: Why this Ebola outbreak is a special challenge 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 complicating efforts to contain ...
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Pick a city: Don Burke wants you to watch a measles outbreak there in real time "Herd immunity" isn't the stuff of ready visuals, unless you're the dean of Pitt's Graduate School of Public Health. Using computer modeling, Dr. Don Burke three years ago helped develop an easy way to visually forecast the spread of a disease through a ...
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Tennessee disconnects measles hotline Nashville, Tenn. - In the middle of the largest measles outbreak in decades, Tennessee is shutting down one of its most useful tools. The measles hotline is disconnected, which anyone could use if they have questions about the virus. For the last six weeks, ...
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7-month-old diagnosed with disease so rare it has no cure or treatment Seven-month-old JT Borofka of Salinas, California, is one of 60 people worldwide diagnosed with triosephosphate isomerase deficiency, an extremely rare disease that is life-threatening. TPI is a genetic, multisystem disorder with complications like respiratory ...
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Man Infected With Measles Visited Seattle Area: Health Officials A man who was in two places with measles outbreaks - New York, Japan - traveled to the Seattle area recently and was treated for the virus. By Neal McNamara , Patch Staff | May 4, 2019 11:40 pm ET | Updated May 4, 2019 11:53 pm ET ...
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Rice University Researchers Able to 3D Print Living Tissue More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are stuck on an organ transplant wait list, hoping to find that perfect match to their blood type, body size and hospital location. But many -- 20 per day, in fact -- will die before receiving the organ they need. The Houston ...
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First case of measles in Long Beach reported for 2019 A Long Beach resident has been diagnosed with measles, the first case in the city since 2015, the Health Department confirmed Saturday morning, May 4. The adult, whose gender and age has not been identified, is recovering at home, the department said in ...
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Exercise Boosts Memory in Patients With Heart Failure Two-thirds of patients with heart failure have cognitive problems, according to research presented at EuroHeartCare 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology. But those patients who walked further in a six-minute test, which shows ...
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2 cases of Legionnaires' disease reported at Chicago hospital CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating two cases of Legionnaires' disease at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The patients in question said the received care at other facilities recently. Investigators haven't named the ...
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Tourists Indefinitely Quarantined in Mongolia Over Bubonic Plague Fears A group of tourists is stranded indefinitely in Mongolia after two Russians on holiday died from the bubonic plague in April. Citizens from the United States, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, South Korea, Germany, and Russia are being kept quarantined ...
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Vaccine-preventable diseases could make a comeback in US As National Infant Immunization Week draws to a close, measles cases in the U.S. have hit their highest mark in 25 years. The resurgence of the highly contagious disease is largely attributed to misinformation that is turning people against vaccines, and ...
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Parents Concerned About Measles Outbreak; State Disconnects Hotline After 400 Calls NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) — In the middle of the largest measles outbreak in decades, Tennessee is shutting down one of its most useful tools. The measles hotline is disconnected, which anyone could use if they have questions about the virus. For the last ...
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Ohio urges measles vaccination amid outbreaks around US COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Health is urging residents to ensure they're vaccinated for measles amid a resurgence of the highly contagious disease in the U.S.. Ohio hasn't had a reported case of measles since 2014, but cases have ...
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Sleep in your contacts? Here's why you shouldn't, eye doctor warns SHELBY, N.C. - (KRON) - Do you ever sleep in your contact lenses? An eye doctor is sharing a few photos to show you why you should not sleep in your soft contact lenses. In a Facebook post, Vita Eye Clinic posted photos showing up-close-and-personal ...
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Eye Doctor Shares Graphic Photos to Warn Against Sleeping in Contacts An eye doctor from North Carolina posted graphic images to warn people against sleeping in their contact lenses. (Photo Credit: Vita Eye Clinic/Facebook). Stay on target. See the 8 'Star Wars' Planets in Our Own Milky Way Galaxy · Researchers Put Fake ...
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NEWS 5 INVESTIGATES: Local access to MMR Vaccine MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG)- The Centers for Disease Control says it's seeing the largest number of measle cases since the disease was declared eradicated in 2000. According to its website, so far this year there are 704 confirmed cases in 22 states.
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Health officials warn of new measles risk in King County King County health officials sent out an alert late Saturday, warning of a measles risk after a Canadian man traveled to Seattle in late April while infected with the highly contagious disease. During that time, he stayed in downtown Seattle and visited tourist ...
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Ebola outbreak claims more than 1000 lives in eastern Congo The Ebola outbreak raging in eastern Congo has claimed more than 1,000 lives — and violence in the region is impeding official efforts to combat the deadly disease. Treatment centers in the towns of Butembo and Katwa have come under repeated attack ...
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Child on Las Vegas-Detroit flight might have measles The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a potential case of the measles after a child was suspected of having the illness at Detroit Metro Airport Saturday. The airport released a statement that said, "Around 9 p.m. Saturday, an aircraft ...
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Study Finds No Risk of HIV Transmission while on Antiretroviral Treatment A new study published in The Lancet found zero risk of HIV transmission with a partner while on effective antiretroviral treatment (ART). The study, called PARTNER2, looked at 972 gay male couples who were serodifferent – one parter was HIV positive, the ...
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As another study points to the dangers of obesity, is the game finally up for 'fat-fluencers'? A couple of reports published last week added to an ever-growing body of evidence about the dangers of being overweight. One landmark study, of 2.8 million Britons, found that being obese increases the risk of type 2 diabetes ninefold and heart failure by 70 ...
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Juliette Kayyem: Let's get much tougher on the anti-vaxxers CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — I love my children. And, if I'm in a gracious mood, I believe that parents who do not vaccinate their children love theirs as much as I love mine. But, I am quite confident in this fact: I love their children much more than they love mine.
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CDC urges helmet use to prevent severe head injuries while riding scooters Head trauma tops the list of severe injuries involving the use of electric scooters — injuries that in many cases could have been prevented with the use of a helmet, according to an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Austin ...
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CDC urges helmet use to prevent severe head injuries while riding scooters Head trauma tops the list of severe injuries involving the use of electric scooters - injuries that in many cases could have been prevented with the use of a helmet, according to an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Austin ...
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What you should know about tick season in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Spring officially began in March, and with warmer weather on the way we can expect ticks to arrive with it. The University of Minnesota School of Public Health says deer ticks are spreading and becoming more common– and the ...
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DNA test is an effective cervical cancer screening tool for women in low-income countries LEBANON, NH - 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).
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Hands on germs: UAE residents on hand hygiene Public places have germs and bacteria. According to reports, elevator buttons, grocery trollies, restroom handles and menu's have the hiest per cent of germs. On #WorldHandHygiene day, we ask UAE residents public place surfaces they avoid. Dubai: Do ...
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Rush To Produce, Sell Vaccine Put Kids In Philippines At Risk 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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UPDATE: Curacao officials board Scientology ship that arrived under quarantine in measles case UPDATE: WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Authorities in Curacao on Saturday boarded a ship that arrived under quarantine to start vaccinating people to prevent a measles outbreak. Health officials said only those who already have been vaccinated or have ...
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Exercise may improve memory in heart failure patients Two-thirds of patients with heart failure have cognitive problems, according to research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Heart failure patients who walked further in a six-minute test, ...
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The Case For Shots The development of vaccines is considered one of the greatest advances of medicine due to the enormous benefits to populations throughout the world. For example, smallpox is estimated to have killed up to 300 million people in the 20th century . It was not ...
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HPV vaccine recommended for teenagers and preteens The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends both boys and girls age 11 or 12 be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, but many parents aren't on board. There are many different types of HPV, but some forms of associated disease ...
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