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As Congo's Ebola Outbreak Drags On, Untracked Cases Sow Confusion The United States remains committed to fighting Ebola in Africa, American health officials said on Monday, but the scope of the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become somewhat unclear. There were rumors that Ebola had reached ...
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Physicians Still Weak on HPV Vaccine Delivery, Despite Benefits There is substantial room for improvement in how primary care doctors communicate about and deliver the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to a national survey of pediatricians and family practitioners. And a survey of US adults shows that few ...
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California man dies in seventh vaping-related illness (CNN) A California man has become the seventh person to die from a vaping-related illness in the US. The 40-year-old, who died over the weekend, is the second person to die in the state. Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Oregon have each reported ...
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Explosion and fire break out at Russian lab known for housing deadly smallpox virus (CNN) An explosion has caused a fire at a Russian biological research facility that's one of only two centers in the world known for housing samples of the smallpox virus. The blast occurred Monday during repair work of a sanitary inspection room at the ...
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Male breast cancer screening in high-risk patients extremely successful, study says (CNN) Mammograms are more effective at detecting breast cancer in high-risk men than in women who are at average risk of developing the disease, and could provide potentially lifesaving early detection of male breast cancer. That's according to a new ...
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Obesity Poses Much Bigger Risk for Diabetes Than Bad Genes BARCELONA — Obesity is by far the greatest risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, more than either having a genetic predisposition to diabetes or poor health habits, according to a large case-control study from Denmark. Specifically, among people who ...
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Vegan Diet Alters Microbiome and Insulin Sensitivity, Drops Weight BARCELONA — A low-fat vegan diet induces changes in gut microbiota that are related to altered body composition and insulin sensitivity, and result in weight loss, according to results of a randomized controlled trial in overweight/obese adults. Over the ...
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'Tip Of The Iceberg' — 1 In 16 Women Reports First Sexual Experience As Rape More than 3 million women experienced rape as their first sexual encounter, according to a new study, which surveyed women ages 18 to 44. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that most respondents were adolescents when they were ...
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Imaging reveals new results from landmark stem cell trial for stroke Researchers led by Sean I. Savitz, MD, reported today in the journal Stem Cells that bone marrow cells used to treat ischemic stroke in an expanded Phase I trial were not only safe and feasible, but also resulted in enhanced recovery compared to a matched ...
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Why a Rare But Deadly Mosquito-Borne Virus Is Hitting Massachusetts So Hard A deadly, mosquito-borne virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has infected an eighth person in Massachusetts, a state that the illness has hit particularly hard, the state's public health department announced Sept. 13. On average, just seven ...
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Just 2 Labs in the World House Smallpox. The One in Russia Had an Explosion. A fire reportedly broke out yesterday (Sept. 16) after an explosion at a secret lab in Russia, one of only two places in the world where the variola virus that causes smallpox is kept. One person was reported injured and transferred to a nearby burn center.
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What happens to the human body in space Space is a dangerous and unfriendly place not suited for human life, yet astronauts are sent up to the International Space Station every year. From exposure to high levels of radiation to surviving in micro-gravity conditions, space can be a tough place to live.
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Medical guidelines say daily aspirin is too risky for most healthy people. A new study says some can benefit (CNN) For decades, healthy patients were told to take a low-dose aspirin as a precaution to help prevent heart problems, but the guidelines changed this year. For patients who have had a heart attack, stroke or open heart surgery, a daily aspirin is still ...
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Congo's former health minister detained over alleged mismanagement of $4.3 million in Ebola funds (CNN) Former Democratic Republic of Congo health minister Oly Ilunga has been detained over allegations of mismanaging public funds worth $4.3 million that were allocated to fighting the Ebola outbreak in the country, one of his lawyers told CNN on ...
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US records no new measles cases for first week since January NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health officials recorded no new cases of measles in the United States last week, marking the first week without new cases of the disease since January, amid an outbreak largely linked to parents who declined to vaccinate their ...
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There were no new measles cases in the United States last week, CDC says (CNN) For the first time since early January, no new measles cases were reported in the United States last week, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health officials continue to monitor ongoing outbreaks in two New York counties ...
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Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's progression, big data suggests Terazosin, a drug for enlarged prostate, might also be able to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, tests in animal models and analyses of patient data have shown. (Pixabay/stevepb). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. Big data analytics ...
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Congo arrests former health minister for alleged misuse of Ebola funds Police in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have arrested the former health minister, Oly Ilunga Kalenga, for allegedly mismanaging $4.3 million in Ebola response money. The 14 September arrest came on the same day that an unprecedented ...
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AHA News: Taking Blood Pressure at Home May Better Predict Heart Problem in Black Adults MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Checking blood pressure at home or elsewhere outside a doctor's office could help predict a certain heart problem among black adults better than the same check done during a medical visit, ...
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Explosion Confirmed At Soviet Era Bioweapons Lab, Now Storing Ebola, Smallpox And Plague Explosions in dangerous places have become quite the theme in Russia over the years, as seen again this week with the brief announcement on Monday [September 16] that "a gas cylinder explosion" caused a fire in a reinforced concrete laboratory building ...
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The 10-year-old girl who contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming has died (CNN) A Texas girl has died after battling a brain-eating amoeba for more than a week, according to her family and school. Lily Mae Avant, 10, swam in the Brazos River and Lake Whitney near Waco over Labor Day weekend, CNN affiliate KWTX reported.
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8 Surprising Health Benefits of Coriander High blood sugar is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes ( 1Trusted Source ). Coriander seeds, extract, and oils may all help lower blood sugar. In fact, people who have low blood sugar or take diabetes medication should practice caution with coriander because it's ...
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Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's disease A drug used to treat enlarged prostates may be a powerful medicine against Parkinson's disease, according to an international team of scientists. Terazosin helps ease benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by relaxing the muscles of the bladder and prostate.
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Scientists prove low cost arthritis drug can effectively treat blood cancer sufferers A simple arthritis drug could be an effective, low cost solution to treat patients with blood cancers such as polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocythemia (ET), a breakthrough study by the University of Sheffield has shown. Led by Dr. Martin Zeidler, ...
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Later Bedtimes Could Mean Wider Waistlines for Teen Girls By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Teenaged girls who stay up late every night could pay a price in added pounds, new research shows. There could even be greater ramifications for girls' ...
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Explosion at Russian research lab that stores smallpox virus: officials A virus research center in Russia — one of two places in the world that houses the smallpox virus — exploded on Monday, officials said. The blast at the State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology, or "Vector," left one employee injured and the ...
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Most adults unaware of link between HPV and oral, penile and anal cancers The majority of American adults are unaware that the most common sexually transmitted disease, HPV, or human papillomavirus, can lead to a variety of cancers, according to research released Monday. "More than 70 percent don't know that HPV causes ...
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California man dies in seventh vaping-related illness TULARE COUNTY, Florida — A California man has become the seventh person to die from a vaping-related illness in the US. The 40-year-old, who died over the weekend, is the second person to die in the state. Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and ...
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Polmont inmate 'screaming for mental health support' before death A teenager was "screaming for support" with his mental health problems before his death in a young offenders' institution, a court has heard. Liam Kerr was self-harming and attempted suicide at Polmont YOI in Stirlingshire in January 2017. The 19-year-old, ...
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'Cannibalistic' Cancer Cells Gobble Up Their Own Kind in Microscopic 'Horror Films' Some cancer cells devour their own kind in an act of "cannibalism," and now, scientists have captured the grisly act on camera. New videos show human breast cancer cells in a lab dish being sucked into the belly of another cancer cell that had been treated ...
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Only a third of women take up all offered cancer screenings, new research finds In a paper published today in the Journal of Medical Screening, researchers from King's College London and Queen Mary University of London have found that despite free cancer screening programmes, only 35% take part in all offered programmes.
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In human cells and mice, a cure for the common cold, study reports Temporarily disabling a single protein inside our cells might be able to protect us from the common cold and other viral diseases, according to a study led by researchers at Stanford University and University of California-San Francisco. The findings were ...
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First case of eastern equine encephalitis confirmed in Connecticut, health officials say The first case of eastern equine encephalitis has been confirmed in Connecticut as the virus continues to spread across North America. The mosquito-borne virus was detected in an adult from the town of East Lyme, who fell ill in August, Connecticut ...
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Cause of rare, fatal disorder in young children pinpointed Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have solved a decades-long mystery regarding the precise biochemical pathway leading to a fatal genetic disorder in children that results in seizures, developmental regression and ...
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Low PSA levels predict lack of benefit from long-term hormone therapy after prostate surgery Long-term antiandrogen therapy did not improve OS when administered during early salvage radiation therapy among patients with recurrent prostate cancer and low PSA scores, according to results of a secondary analysis from the randomized phase 3 ...
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How to Make Lifestyle Changes That Can Lower Your Risk for Diabetes A healthy lifestyle can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes by 75 percent, according to new research. Living healthy can also lower your risk for cardiovascular disease by 49 percent. Experts say a lifestyle plan should take into account a person's ...
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Could Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Still Help Some People? By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Debate over the benefits and drawbacks of daily low-dose aspirin has flared in recent years, with guidelines now generally urging against the regimen to ...
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Vaping-related death reported in Tulare County An adult older than 40 from Tulare County has died from complications related to using an electronic cigarette, health officials confirmed Monday evening. "With sadness, we report that there has been a death of a Tulare County resident suspected to be ...
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Regular aerobic exercise may slow progression to Alzheimer's for those most at risk (CNN) A half hour of aerobic exercise four to five times a week may prevent or slow cognitive decline in older adults who are at a high risk of developing Alzheimer's, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Tracking your ...
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First Drug for Peanut Allergy Nears FDA Approval An expert advisory panel says a new treatment option for peanut allergies should be approved. The medication is called Palforzia and it would be the first drug to target these types of dangerous allergies. It is not considered a full cure but a way to reduce ...
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Season's First Human Case of Rare Equine Virus Found in CT HARTFORD, CT — The state Department of Public Health is warning that an adult resident of East Lyme has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). This is the first human case of EEE identified in Connecticut this season. The patient became ill ...
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Connecticut's first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis this mosquito season is confirmed An East Lyme resident was confirmed Monday as the first person in Connecticut since 2013 to have contracted a confirmed case of potentially deadly Eastern equine encephalitis, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes. State health officials declined to name the ...
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California man's vaping-related death marks 7th in nation A California man has died of a severe lung illness linked to vaping, state health officials said this week. The vaping-related death marks the second in the state and the seventh in the nation in recent weeks. The man, who was not identified, lived in Tulare ...
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Taking blood pressure at home may better predict heart problem in black adults Checking blood pressure at home or elsewhere outside a doctor's office could help predict a certain heart problem among black adults better than the same check done during a medical visit, new research suggests. The study published Monday in the ...
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At-home blood pressure tests more accurate for African Americans Cardiologists know that when patients use a blood pressure cuff at home, they have a significant head start on managing their heart health risk. Now, researchers have learned the added value for African Americans. According to the American Heart ...
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10 breast cancer survivors in same family celebrate being disease-free Over the last 15 years, one family in Lincolnshire, England, has seen 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer, undergo multiple surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, and celebrate being disease-free. Eight of the 10 women, who are aged 47 to 81, are ...
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Many US women say 1st sexual experience was forced in teens The first sexual experience for 1 in 16 U.S. women was forced or coerced intercourse in their early teens, encounters that for some may have had lasting health repercussions, a study suggests. » RELATED: Odds stacked against victims of sexual harassment ...
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Older patients don't see diabetes recommendations same way doctors do Doctors' advice for starting or stopping diabetes medicines often doesn't resonate with older patients, a new study suggests. When deciding how much medicine patients should take and how low their blood sugar needs to be, doctors use medical guidelines ...
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Peach Bowl Inc. donates $20 million to Children's for clinical trials Peach Bowl Inc., which owns and operates the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, planned to give up to $10 million to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to help find more treatments and possibly cures for pediatric cancer, but a spunky 6-year-old girl named Anna Charles ...
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Imaging reveals new results from landmark stem cell trial for stroke Newswise — Researchers led by Sean I. Savitz, MD, reported today in the journal Stem Cells that bone marrow cells used to treat ischemic stroke in an expanded Phase I trial were not only safe and feasible, but also resulted in enhanced recovery compared ...
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