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Massive marketing muscle pushes 3D mammograms, despite no evidence they save more lives, investigation shows When Dr. Worta McCaskill-Stevens made an appointment for a mammogram last year, she expected a simple breast cancer screening – not a heavy-handed sales pitch. A receptionist asked if she wanted a free upgrade to a "3D mammogram," or ...
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Ebola survivors battle grief and stigma in eastern Congo BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Arlette Kavugho was discharged from an Ebola ward in eastern Congo in March, but her troubles did not end there. FILE PHOTO: Arlette Kavugho, 40, mother of six and Ebola survivor who works as a ...
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Mom of 6 says 'hardest thing' about breast cancer diagnosis was telling kids: 'I could see the fear in their eyes' For Sarah Weimer, a 36-year-old mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer, the "hardest thing" wasn't the side effects of chemotherapy but telling her six children that "mommy has breast cancer," she told "The View" on Thursday.
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Measles Devastates Families, Challenges Doctors Oct. 17, 2019 -- The most recent measles outbreak -- the worst in the U.S. since 1992 -- may be over. But the impact of the disease, whether from this outbreak or previous ones, is not. Here are five stories about how measles has directly affected parents, ...
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Child Vaccination Rates Near Target in US, But Uneven Two reports released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that, nationally, vaccination rates are near the 95% coverage target for the United States, but locally and in some subgroups, there is work to do. Kindergarten entry ...
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Parasite paralysis: A new way to fight schistosomiasis? MADISON -- Scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have isolated a natural chemical that acts as a potent kryptonite against schistosomes, the parasitic worms that burrow through human skin and cause devastating health problems. A research team ...
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PTSD Linked to Stroke Risk in Younger Adults THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Young and middle-aged adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased risk of stroke, new research suggests. For the study, researchers analyzed medical data from more than 1 million ...
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Steroid injections may lead to more long-term harm than previously thought, new study says (CNN) Doctors and patients should beware if they're hoping to use steroid injections to relieve the pain associated with osteoarthritis. The shots may be doing more harm than good. In a new study published in the journal Radiology, researchers looked at 459 ...
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WHO hails 'triumph' as Merck's Ebola vaccine gets EU green light LONDON (Reuters) - The world's first Ebola vaccine was approved by European drugs regulators on Friday in a move hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a "triumph for public health" that would save many lives. FILE PHOTO: The Merck logo is ...
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Traumatic Stress Tied to Stroke in Young Adults Young adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had a higher risk of stroke by middle age than those without PTSD, a 13-year study of nearly one million U.S. service members showed. A diagnosis of PTSD upped the risk of transient ischemic attack ...
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Insurance Access Is Just a Fraction of Our Health Care Problem I race down the hospital stairs, skipping the last one as I rush into the emergency department. The patient is a 10-year-old boy living in public housing in Harlem. As usual, I start by collecting the patient's history, this time from his mother; she pulls her coat ...
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Flu Season Is Just Beginning, Which Is Why It's Not Too Late To Get Your Shot The 2019-20 flu season is just getting started. While it's too early to predict whether this season will be a tough one or not, we do have some information on last year's season, as it just came to a close. The 2018-19 flu season was the longest that the CDC had ...
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Strokes are becoming more common in younger adults and PTSD may be a cause The incidence of stroke, a major cause of disability and death, is on the rise in young and middle-aged adults. A new study suggests that PTSD may be a contributing factor. "There is now a large amount of evidence that stroke is on the rise in young adults ...
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Deaths Due to Suicide, Homicide on the Rise Among US Youth By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The anger and fear seething throughout the United States could be having a fatal impact on some of the nation's youngest citizens. More teens and young adults are ...
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Merck gets EU panel nod for Ebola vaccine (Reuters) - Merck & Co's vaccine for the Ebola virus received recommendation of approval from a panel of the European drugs regulator on Friday, taking it a step closer in becoming the first vaccine to be officially sanctioned for the rare and deadly disease.
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As vaping-linked deaths rise to 33, officials are still seeking answers Lung illnesses and deaths linked to vaping nationwide have continued to rise as federal health officials expand lab testing to understand the mysterious afflictions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. As of Oct. 15, the CDC has ...
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Keeping Healthy Weight Key to Avoiding Early Death By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Adults who pack on pounds between their mid-20s and middle age have an increased risk of premature death -- and the same is true of those who lose weight from middle ...
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With severe flu season potentially on horizon, doctors are urging patients to get flu shots now Contrary to popular belief, you should not wait until November or December to get your flu shot. The time is now, experts say. "With the flu season starting earlier in Australia, and us already seeing cases of confirmed flu even in September, it's worth getting ...
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Traveler at Portland International Airport diagnosed with measles, others may be exposed PORTLAND, Ore. – Someone diagnosed with measles went through the Portland International Airport on Saturday (Oct. 12), prompting Multnomah County officials to issue a warning. According to officials, the person was not immune and visited countries ...
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Vaccine exemption rate rises among US kindergarteners The rate of vaccine exemptions rose slightly among children entering kindergarten in the 2018-2019 school year, with 2.5% having an exemption from at least one vaccine, according to new data published in MMWR. But researchers suggested an additional ...
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Jennifer Garner partakes in Breast Cancer Awareness Month by sharing video of mammogram appointment Jennifer Garner wants you to get your breasts checked. This week, the 47-year-old actress posted a video of herself at her annual mammogram appointment in light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place in October. OCTOBER IS BREAST ...
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Fat Collects in Lungs, Raising Asthma Risk FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Excess weight is hard on the heart, but new research shows it may also harm your lungs. The study found that higher amounts of fat collect in the airways of overweight and obese people, which may help explain ...
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Tuberculosis cases hit record US low, on decline globally The United States last year recorded its lowest number of cases of tuberculosis, and many other countries also reported a decrease in cases of the deadly infectious disease. For 2018, the U.S. reported 9,025 cases of tuberculosis (TB) and its lowest incidence ...
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Flu season is upon us in LA County. Here's what you can do to be ready Southern California public health officials are gearing up for an early and potentially long and deadly flu season this year by asking people to get the flu vaccine before the end of October. A 4-year-old boy in Perris, who died last month, tested positive for the ...
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Disinfectants raise COPD risk for female nurses, study shows Exposure to hospital disinfectants have been linked to lung disease among nurses, according to a new study. Researchers tracked the health of more than 73,000 female nurses from 2009 to 2015 and found occupational exposure to several commonly-used ...
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Teen Suicide Rate Spikes 56% in a Decade A new reportTrusted Source from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the teen suicide rate in the United States has skyrocketed in recent years. Suicide was recently ranked as the second-leading cause of death for people ...
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WHO: 7 million people diagnosed and treated for TB in 2018 Seven million people were diagnosed and treated for tuberculosis in 2018 — a more than 9% increase from 2017 and a step toward meeting one of the milestones in the United Nations plan to end the global tuberculosis epidemic, WHO reported.
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Horizon Pharma (HZNP) Begins PROTECT Trial Evaluating KRYSTEXXA (pegloticase injection) News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Horizon Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: HZNP) today announced it has initiated an open-label clinical trial evaluating the use of ...
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Florida man with HIV failed to inform sex partners of status: sheriff A 26-year-old Florida man has been accused of failing to tell three women that he was HIV positive before they had sex, authorities said. Gentry Burns, of Ormond Beach, was charged Thursday with violating Florida's HIV disclosure law. He was in jail on ...
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PDDH Flu Clinic at Rochambeau Middle School on October 22 Pomperaug Health District will hold a flu clinic for persons 6 months and older at Rochambeau Middle School on Tues. Oct. 22, 3:30-5:00 PM. By Pomperaug District Department of Health, Patch Contributor. Oct 18, 2019 6:30 am ET | Updated Oct 18, 2019 ...
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Exercising before breakfast burns more fat, study says BATH, United Kingdom - Should you eat before or after exercise in the morning? The debate has raged for years. The eat-first camp says food before exercise boosts blood sugars, giving the body fuel to increase the intensity and length of a workout.
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California mom diagnosed with cancer early in her pregnancy gives birth to healthy boy RANCHO CUCAMONGA -- When Jade Devis was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer during the first trimester of her pregnancy, she was warned that a difficult and dangerous road was ahead. After surgery, chemotherapy and four months of worry, ...
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Diabetes companies partner to integrate CGM, personalized coaching platform Abbott and digital health company Omada Health announced a partnership this week to integrate the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system with a personalized digital coaching program in a platform tailored for people with type 2 diabetes, ...
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Rabies cases double in Oakland County's wildlife; officials warn, 'Stay away!' A dead skunk found in West Bloomfield has tested positive for rabies, health authorities announced Thursday. The find is the latest in a string of 15 rabies-infected animals verified this year by Oakland County health officials -- nearly double the eight that were ...
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Your personality as a teen may predict your risk of dementia (HealthDay)—Could your personality as a teen forecast your risk for dementia a half-century later? Very possibly, say researchers, who found that dementia risk is lower among seniors who were calm, mature and energetic high schoolers. "Being calm and ...
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OSU study: Blue light exposure may speed aging CORVALLIS, Ore. - Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting your longevity, even if it's not shining in your eyes, Oregon State University researchers said Thursday.
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Lower income neighborhoods have bigger mosquitoes that may be more efficient at transmitting diseases, a study finds (CNN) As if life wasn't already challenging enough for residents in low-income urban neighborhoods, new research suggests such communities are more at risk from particularly harmful, aggressive mosquitoes. Not only are there more mosquitos in such ...
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Fat Can Build Up in the Lungs, Study Finds, Which May Explain Obesity-Asthma Link On the left, a model demonstrating the inflamed airway of someone with asthma. A model of a healthy airway is shown at right. Image: Getty Images. For people living with obesity and excess weight, fat around the belly may not be the only thing to worry about.
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Meet the seven-year-old boy who is 'allergic to winter' A seven-year-old boy spends much of winter in hospital because he is "allergic to the cold". Tommy Leitch suffers from cold urticaria, which leaves him covered in hives and battling severe swelling of the lips, tongue and throat every time the temperature drops ...
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Exercising before breakfast burns more fat, study says Should you eat before or after exercise in the morning? The debate has raged for years. The eat-first camp says food before exercise boosts blood sugars, giving the body fuel to increase the intensity and length of a workout. It also keeps you from being ...
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Could screen time accelerate your aging? A new study suggests yes Last year, after mounting pressure to address the impact of screen time on young users, Apple released a new feature that tracks how long users look at their phone each day. (Although, many teens have found loopholes to circumvent the monitoring system ...
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Israeli researchers at forefront of fight against breast cancer TEL AVIV — About 2.1 million women worldwide developed breast cancer in 2018, according to the World Health Organization. Last year also saw some 627,000 fatalities due to breast cancer — nearly all because their cancer had spread to distant organs.
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Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood ...
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Lyme Disease: Know The Kind Of Head Sensations That Signal The Disease Lyme disease does not land in the top charts of the most dangerous illnesses. However, this disease can cause a lot of health issues if not given adequate medical attention. It can lead to fatigue, headache, joint pain, and even heart palpitations. Normally ...
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Study: Steroid injections may lead to more long-term harm than previously thought (CNN) — Doctors and patients should beware if they're hoping to use steroid injections to relieve the pain associated with osteoarthritis. The shots may be doing more harm than good. In a new study published in the journal Radiology, researchers looked at ...
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Burn Double The Fat By Exercising At This Time, Study Finds Exercising after a night long fasting can have a positive effect on a person's overall health, according to a study. The study suggested that people can burn double the fat by exercising early in the morning. The research that was published in the Journal of ...
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Mother Diagnosed With Cancer Early in Pregnancy Gives Birth to Healthy Boy Rancho Cucamonga, CA (KTLA) — When Jade Devis of Rancho Cucamonga was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer during the first trimester of her pregnancy, she was warned that a difficult and dangerous road lay ahead. After surgery ...
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Exercising before breakfast burns more fat, study says NEW YORK — Should you eat before or after exercise in the morning? The debate has raged for years. The eat-first camp says food before exercise boosts blood sugars, giving the body fuel to increase the intensity and length of a workout. It also keeps you ...
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First case of Legionnaires' reported in person who didn't go to NC fair, officials say A case of Legionnaires' disease has been reported in a person who did not attend a North Carolina fair. The outbreak of the disease is linked to a hot tub display in the Davis Event Center during the North Carolina Mountain State Fair, which took place from ...
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HIV Positive Baby Adopted by Gay Couple After Being Rejected 10 Other Times An Argentinian gay couple have adopted an HIV positive baby girl who had previously been rejected by 10 other families. The child, named Olivia, was born with the virus. Earlier attempts to adopt out the girl had not been successful, with prospective parents ...
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