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What Can Stop the Measles Outbreak? Officials Lean on an Unlikely Band of Locals Public-health officials are counting on community insiders for help, including a nurse who has taken a personal approach. The Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn is the epicenter of the outbreak. Bess Adler for The Wall Street Journal. By. Betsy McKay ...
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More than 760 measles cases in US, most are in New York (CNN) The number of measles cases reported this year in the United States has climbed to 764, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's 60 more cases than the number reported last week by the agency, which updates the ...
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Sunscreen enters bloodstream after just one day of use, study says (CNN) It took just one day of use for several common sunscreen ingredients to enter the bloodstream at levels high enough to trigger a government safety investigation, according to a pilot study conducted by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, ...
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Germany proposes $2800 fine for parents skipping measles vaccination (CNN) German parents who fail to vaccinate their children against measles could face fines of up to €2,500 ($2,800), as part of draft legislation from the country's health minister. "I want to eradicate measles," Health Minister Jens Spahn told German ...
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How Helpful Would A Genetic Test For Obesity Risk Be? Scientists who recently announced an experimental genetic test that can help predict obesity got immediate pushback from other researchers, who wonder whether it is really useful. The story behind this back-and-forth is, at its core, a question of when it's ...
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Explainer: Amid US measles outbreak, who needs an additional dose of the vaccine? (Reuters) - The United States is in the midst of its largest measles outbreak in 25 years, with the disease mainly hitting people who have failed to receive the recommended two doses of the live measles vaccine. FILE PHOTO: Materials are seen left at ...
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Vaccines Are Critical To Public Health, And Are Cost-Effective, Too In light of the recent outbreaks of measles worldwide, Benjamin Franklin's axiom that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" couldn't be more apt. The measles upsurge is a growing public health concern. What outbreaks of communicable diseases ...
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Woman diagnosed with melanoma at 21 shares her story: 'I never thought it could be a life-threatening issue' The start of May kicks off skin cancer awareness month, just in time to shine a light on the disease before summer. On Melanoma Monday, "Good Morning America" is highlighting one young woman's story that shows that the deadly disease can happen to ...
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Scientology cruise ship passengers tested for measles (CNN) Curacao health officials have tested passengers aboard the Church of Scientology cruise ship Freewinds for measles after a staff member came down with a suspected case of the disease last week. Freewinds was quarantined after arriving at St. Lucia ...
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Ebola outbreak grows in Congo after health clinic attacks More than 1,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak that began in August in Democratic Republic of Congo. The country's government is working with international aid organizations to contain the deadly disease but their efforts have been challenged ...
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Two more cases of measles confirmed in LA County Dr. Monica Asnani holds a vial containing the measles vaccine at her office on Wilshire Boulevard. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times). Two new cases of measles have been confirmed in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 14 this year including residents ...
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Seeds of a measles outbreak in Minnesota are just a plane ride away Minnesota so far has escaped measles infections at a time when the country has seen more than 700 cases, the highest number in the past 25 years. But health officials here know that the seeds of an outbreak could be just a plane ride away. The highly ...
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The Surprising Lead Cause of Death for Pregnant Women By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, May 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A major medical group has issued new guidance on detecting and treating the leading cause of death in pregnant women and new mothers in the United States.
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Does Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raise Dementia Risk? By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). SUNDAY, May 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- When men with prostate cancer have to take drugs that block the testosterone fueling their tumors, they can suffer a host of side effects that include impotence, ...
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HCV transmission among ED patients result of illegal drug diversion ATLANTA — An investigation identified a health care worker who was diverting injectable narcotics for personal use as the likely source of 13 hepatitis C virus infections in an ED in Washington state. "Drug diversion can be defined as any act or deviation that ...
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Almost half of people diagnosed with cancer find it hard to ask for help, as many fear being pitied According to new research published by Race for Life today, nearly half (47 percent) of people diagnosed with cancer said they found it hard to ask for help from friends, family and colleagues after they were diagnosed, with 4 in 10 (43 percent) of those ...
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Despite proposed fines for anti-vaxxers in Germany and New York, vaccine exemption bills may be on the rise Bills that fine people who fail to get life-saving vaccinations are gaining attention. On Sunday, Germany's health minister proposed fining parents of school-age children who haven't received a measles inoculation up to $2,790. The proposal came on the heels ...
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Depression: Help is on the way for those who suffer The South Jersey teenager knew something was wrong. She always felt sad, and instead of going out to movies and hanging out with friends, she napped all the time. When she broke up with her boyfriend, she wanted to kill herself. The hormonal changes ...
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Liquid Biopsies Can Point to Best Ovarian Cancer Treatment DNA shed by tumors into the bloodstream is starting to be used for the early detection of cancer and for monitoring how well treatment is working. Such DNA, which is called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), hasn't been quite as helpful with respect to another ...
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Stanford researchers identify brain region activated by Pokémon characters If your childhood involved countless hours spent capturing, training and battling Pokémon, there may be a wrinkle in your brain that is fond of images of Wobbuffet, Bulbasaur and Pikachu. Go to the web site to view the video. Video by Kurt Hickman ...
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Get your children vaccinated or face fine: German health minister BERLIN (Reuters) - German Health Minister Jens Spahn has drawn up draft legislation to oblige parents to get their children vaccinated against measles or else face fines and their exclusion from daycare. Spahn's initiative comes amid a highly charged ...
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Germany considers fining parents over $2700 if they don't vaccinate children Germany may soon fine parents over $2,700 if they don't vaccinate their children, Germany's Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn told a regional newspaper over the weekend. In an interview with German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, Spahn said the ...
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More measles cases reported in Southern California An Orange County infant too young to have been vaccinated and a Long Beach man are the latest confirmed cases of measles in Southern California, officials said Saturday. The baby, who is younger than 1, is being treated at Children's Hospital of Orange ...
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Number of measles cases increases in Southern California The measles outbreak in Southern California continues to worsen as new cases pop up in more locations. (MORE: Hundreds quarantined at 2 Los Angeles universities after measles scare). Interested in Measles? Add Measles as an interest to stay up to date ...
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Feds: A popular drug from the disco era is making a deadly return The bitter lessons about the dangers of cocaine from the disco era in the 1970s may be lost on a new generation of drug abusers. A phenomenon known as "generational forgetting" may be one of the reasons for the deadly uptick in cocaine deaths that the ...
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Number of measles cases increases in Southern California Number of measles cases increases in Southern California originally appeared on abcnews.go.com. The measles outbreak in Southern California continues to worsen as new cases pop up in more locations. (MORE: Hundreds quarantined at 2 Los Angeles ...
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Scientology ship to remain under quarantine in Curacao WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Authorities in Curacao say 318 people aboard a Church of Scientology ship docked in the Dutch Caribbean island will remain quarantined at least until Wednesday while they determine how many might be infected with measles.
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A special Mother's Day: Family to speak about caring for Alzheimer's stricken matriarch Linda German, diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease five years ago, will stand before a packed room this Friday to talk about the struggles she and her family face every day — her Mother's Day gift to all the matriarchs who struggle as she does, and the families ...
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If you flew to LAX recently, you may have been exposed to measles Itchy, watery eyes. A climbing fever. The gradual appearance of a rosy red rash. Travelers may have reason to worry if they've visited Los Angeles recently and are experiencing any of the above symptoms. The Los Angeles County Department of Public ...
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Measles Vaccine Refusal Could Be Fined In Germany, Kindergartens Could Remove Children Germany's health minister announced Sunday that parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against measles – also known as anti-vaxxers – will be required to pay up to 2,500 euros ($2,796) in fines, according to a proposed bill. Measles – an extremely ...
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Health officials: Arizona sees surge of hepatitis A cases PHOENIX — Arizona is seeing a surge in hepatitis A cases, mostly in the Tucson area but also in metro Phoenix, health officials say. The outbreak of the viral disease that affects the liver began in November and cases have continued to rise since then despite ...
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Nearly half of public wrongly believe heart failure is normal in old age Low awareness of heart failure among patients and the public is highlighted in surveys to be presented during Heart Failure 2019 the annual congress of the Heart Failure Association (HFA), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), taking place ...
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Early-stage detection of Alzheimer's in the blood Using current techniques, Alzheimer's disease, the most frequent cause of dementia, can only be detected once characteristic plaques have formed in the brain. At this point, therapy is no longer possible. However, the first changes caused by Alzheimer's take ...
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Fitness may affect risk of lung, colorectal cancer and survival likelihood after diagnosis In a recent study, adults who were the most fit had the lowest risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer. Also, among individuals who developed lung or colorectal cancer, those who had high fitness levels before their cancer diagnosis were less likely to ...
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More than half of Indians with this medical condition are not even aware of it Blame it on sedentary lifestyles or work-related stress—hypertension has emerged as a big health risk among Indians, claiming millions of lives annually. More than half of Indians with high blood pressure are not aware of their condition, which makes the ...
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Mobile Game Can Detect Risk of Alzheimer's UK researchers have announced the development of a mobile phone game that can detect people at risk of Alzheimer's. The app is designed to help researchers better understand dementia by seeing how the brain works in relation to spatial navigation.
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Pakistani police holding doctor for allegedly spreading HIV KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani police say a court will allow a doctor with HIV and AIDS to remain in police custody for two more days to determine whether he knowingly spread HIV to over 150 people, mostly children, by using contaminated syringes.
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US doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. By Julie Steenhuysen. CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. doctors are tapping into their electronic medical records to identify unvaccinated ...
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The truth about Alzheimer's disease: We can't control aging, genetics. That leaves lifestyle Given the prevalence and devastating impact of Alzheimer's disease, the claims are bound to grab attention. After all, who wouldn't want to "reverse mental decline associated with dementia in just a week," "reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease by half" or ...
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Despite proposed fines for anti-vaxxers in Germany and New York, vaccine exemption bills may be on the rise measles virus BSIP/UIG via Getty Images. Bills that fine people who fail to get life-saving vaccinations are gaining attention. On Sunday, Germany's health minister proposed fining parents of school-age children who haven't received a measles inoculation up ...
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High cholesterol doesn't always mean you need statins or super-strict diet, a cardiologist advises Friends and family often ask me questions about the heart, and a recent query gave me pause. A slim white woman, age 55, who never has smoked, rarely drinks, eats a healthy diet, walks every day, and does yoga twice a week recently went to her doctor ...
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US doctors use medical records to fight measles outbreak By Julie Steenhuysen. CHICAGO, May 5 (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. New York'sNYU ...
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Scientology cruise ship to remain under quarantine in Curacao because of measles WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (AP) — Authorities in Curacao say 318 people aboard a Church of Scientology ship docked in the Dutch Caribbean island will remain quarantined until they determine how many might be infected with measles. Dr. Izzy Gerstenbluth ...
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Teen Has Message After Battling Aggressive Form of Skin Cancer POLK CITY, Iowa — The first Monday in May is known as Melanoma Monday, which is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the most dangerous form of skin cancer. The Muhlbauer family enjoys spending time together playing games and spreading a ...
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Auckland measles outbreak up to 40, Wellington reports 1st case The number of measles cases in the New Zealand outbreak this year is now well over 100 and Auckland health officials are officially reported 40 confirmed cases as of today. Image/Robert Herriman. In Wellington, the Capital & Coast District Health Board ...
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The Brady Bunch Measles Episode Is Now a Viral Menace "If you have to get sick," Marcia Brady bellows. "Sure can't beat the measles!" Marcia delivered the line in an episode of The Brady Bunch that aired in 1969. Fifty years later, it's echoing through Facebook antivaxxer communities. If you ignore the sitcom ...
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Canadian Tourist Who Visited Seattle Diagnosed With Measles SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials in Washington state are warning residents about a Canadian who traveled to the Seattle area and has been diagnosed with measles. King County health officials say the Canadian from British Columbia traveled to the Seattle ...
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HIV/AIDS Fast Facts Here's a look at the origins and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts: HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV/AIDS is spread through sexual contact with an infected person, sharing ...
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Does Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raise Dementia Risk? SUNDAY, May 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- When men with prostate cancer have to take drugs that block the testosterone fueling their tumors, they can suffer a host of side effects that include impotence, bone loss, heart trouble and obesity. But new research ...
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Person With Measles Visited Popular LA Tourist Spots LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County health authorities say one of the most recent local cases of measles involved a person who visited popular tourism locations including The Grove shopping center, The Original Farmers Market and La Brea Tar Pits.
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