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Ebola: Attackers kill DR Congo journalist shining light on virus A Congolese journalist who had been raising awareness about the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed at his home. The army said unidentified attackers raided Papy Mumbere Mahamba's home in Lwebma, in the north-eastern ...
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As states cut vaccine exemptions, skeptical parents may switch tactics When Vermont became the first state in the nation to eliminate personal belief exemptions for vaccines in 2016, some wondered if parents would claim religious exemptions instead, regardless of whether or not they were religious. Three years later, there's ...
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Wendy Austin recalls last moments with brother who died from Aids BBC broadcaster Wendy Austin has been speaking candidly about the death of her brother from Aids. David Austin was diagnosed with HIV while living in London in 1993. In a television interview, the journalist talks about how her family was unable to bring ...
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Congolese anti-Ebola fighter killed as new vaccine arrives Bunia (DR Congo) (AFP) - A radio host who helped spread the word in the fight against Ebola has been stabbed to death at his home in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Sunday. The motive for the murder in the town of Lwemba in the ...
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'I hope you don't have that vaping disease:' Georgia family seeks answers in mother's death ATLANTA — Mary Kerrie Davis had smoked cigarettes for most of her adult life when she embraced vaping as a way to quit. For several years, the 52-year-old mother from Georgia vaped only nicotine, but after trying THC cartridges, she began to experience ...
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Researchers identify certain gut bacteria that may be involved in causing bowel cancer People who have a certain type of bacteria in their guts may be at greater risk of developing bowel cancer. In the first study to use a technique called Mendelian randomisation to investigate the causal role played by bacteria in the development of bowel ...
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Taking aim at chronic wasting disease: Fatal deer disease a focus as rifle hunting season approaches GRAND FORKS — On a gray, dreary Monday in mid-October, Charlie Bahnson spent a day on the UND campus visiting with wildlife students about chronic wasting disease and a student-led effort to collect deer heads this fall in the Grand Forks area for the ...
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High-Intensity Exercise Boosts Memory In Seniors High-intensity treadmill workouts may not immediately spring to mind when considering a suitable exercise regimen for seniors. But, according to a new study, these workouts can significantly boost memory function by up to 30%. Researchers from McMaster ...
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Some gut bacteria may increase bowel cancer risk, research suggests Bacteria in the gut might influence the chance of developing bowel cancer, research suggests, in the latest study to link human health to the microbes within. The gut microbiome – the collection of fungi, bacteria and viruses within our gut – is a booming topic ...
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NHS treating 5000 diabetics a day as one in 10 patients now suffer with illness, figures reveal Hospitals are being deluged by 5,000 type 2 diabetics a day, new figures reveal as one in 10 patients are now suffering from a form of the illness linked to being overweight and inactive. More than 1.7million people with type 2 diabetes were admitted to ...
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Mum diagnosed with dementia at just 35 'can't talk to her kids anymore' A mum has become one of the youngest dementia sufferers in the UK after developing dementia aged 35. Barbara Bamford was diagnosed just six months ago but is already struggling to talk to children Chloe, 14, and Sophie, 12, and now lives apart from ...
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'My husband squeezed my hand to say he wanted to live, then I found a way to save him' When Tom Patterson started vomiting during an Egyptian holiday he thought he had food poisoning. He was wrong. In fact he was infected with an antibiotic-resistant superbug and only his wife's determination and a revolutionary new treatment would save ...
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What is RSV? Doctor answers questions about respiratory virus We're right in the midst of flu season, and health care providers are encouraging everyone to wash their hands regularly, stay home if they're sick and if you haven't already done so, get the flu shot. Another respiratory virus we need to be aware of is ...
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Facebook making money from firms targeting new parents with homeopathic 'vaccine alternatives', investigation finds Facebook is boosting its profits by allowing advertisers to cynically target new parents with homeopathic "vaccine alternatives", a Telegraph investigation has found. The social media giant is auctioning off advertising space for up to 18 pence per click to ...
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'Spiteful' cat leaves woman fighting for life in coma after scratch leads to flesh-eating bug A woman was left fighting for her life in a coma after contracting a deadly flesh-eating bug - from a cat scratch. Shirley Hair, 65, almost died after her 'spiteful' Siamese cat, Chan, scratched her hand and the wound became infected.
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Vaping and e-cigarettes: How worried should we be? A few weeks ago, I was walking downtown with my young son. Guest Writer. Lindsey Manfrin serves as Yamhill County's public health administrator and deputy director of its Department of Health and Human Services. She holds a doctorate of nursing practice ...
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Early-stage breast cancer blood test revealed but scientists skeptical A new study presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference in Glasgow is claiming a novel blood test can identify breast cancer several years before clinical signs of the disease appear. The blood test is only in its preliminary stages of ...
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Stand Up to Vaping Industry It's time to come together to stand up against the scourge of electronic cigarette use among Montana kids. As you've likely seen in the news, Gov. Steve Bullock recently announced a sales restriction on flavored e-cigarettes, including Juul and other vaping ...
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Simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer Glasgow, UK: Breast cancer could be detected up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it, using a blood test that identifies the body's immune response to substances produced by tumour cells, according to new research presented at the 2019 ...
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Woman, 65, left in coma after her 'spiteful' Siamese cat scratched her A grandmother had to spend over six weeks in hospital due to a scratch from her pet cat. Shirley Hair, 65, almost died when she developed sepsis, septic shock, organ failure, pneumonia and the flesh-eating bug Necrotizing fasciitis. The grandmother-of-five ...
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Measles wipes out other immune memories Thanks to misinformation and anti-vaccination campaigns in some pockets, United States and several nations of Europe have seen a massive outbreak of vaccine preventable measles infection over the recent years. Now new research finds that measles ...
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Getting by on six hours' sleep? Welcome to the 'sleepless elite' They've been called the "sleepless elite". Barack Obama, Julia Gillard and Elon Musk would get six hours a night. Richard Branson functions on five. Four hours were sufficient for Margaret Thatcher and Marissa Mayer. And Donald Trump apparently has a ...
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'Immune Amnesia': Why Measles Is Dangerous For Years After Catching It, Study Shows After the vaccine against measles came into widespread use in the 1960s, something strange happened. "Wherever the vaccine was introduced, there were large reductions in childhood deaths" — deaths not just from measles, but from other illnesses like ...
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How to get your free flu shot in Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Have you had your flu shot yet? Louisiana's health department is continuing to hold one-day flu vaccination clinics in November where people can get free flu shots. The one-day clinics started in October, and the health ...
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Lower Physical Activity Leads to Higher Death Rates, Says Study Researchers have found the people who had the lowest levels of physical activity had higher rates of death compared to people with higher levels of activity, adding that nine per cent of all premature deaths are caused by not getting enough physical activity.
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Grandmother left in coma after contracting flesh-eating disease when her 'spiteful' Siamese cat scratched her WARNING: Graphic images below. A grandmother was left in a coma after contracting a flesh-eating disease when her 'spiteful' Siamese cat scratched her. Shirley Hair, 65, almost died after she developed sepsis, septic shock, organ failure, pneumonia and ...
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Minister: 100000 flu vaccines today; slams 'rumours' A total of 100,000 flu vaccines are expected to arrive in this country today and will be distributed at health centres in the coming days, says Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh. The minister told the Express that Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar ...
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Louisiana holding free flu shot events around the state Louisiana's health department is holding one-day flu vaccination clinics around the state where people can get free flu shots. The free flu shot events began in October and are continuing this month. A full list of locations, dates and times is available online.
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Measles can destroy immunity: Know how to deal with it According to the World Health Organisation, measles is one of the most contagious diseases. Earlier, when there was no vaccine for this infection, almost 2.6 million people every year fell victim to it. But the death toll saw a drastic fall once a vaccine became ...
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Pharmac funds new treatment option for New Zealanders living with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia VENCLEXTA® (venetoclax) plus rituximab will be funded from 1 December 2019 for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia who have relapsed within 36 months of previous treatment. Every year in New Zealand around 120 people are diagnosed with ...
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Hundreds of Kiwis battling leukaemia given hope with funding of new drug Hundreds of Kiwis battling leukaemia cancer have been given hope, with Pharmac today announcing funding for a new drug. For Rosemary Blackbourn, who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) 10 years ago, it's "music to her ears".
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New cancer drug to be funded by Pharmac A new cancer drug is set to be funded by Pharmac, with an expected 150 people to benefit from the treatment funding in its first year. Pharmac announced today Kiwis with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia will have another treatment option of venetoclax from ...
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More progress on cancer medicines PHARMAC's decision to fund a new leukaemia treatment means three new cancer medicines have now been funded so far this year, Health Minister David Clark says. From 1 December venetoclax (Venclexta) will be funded for people living with chronic ...
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Parental consumption of marijuana can influence child Washington: Consumption of marijuana by parents can influence the well-being and drug abuse patterns of their children, a recent study has found. The study was published in the journal, 'Psychology of Addictive Behavior.' "The really important takeaway is ...
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How the after-effects of measles could be even more serious than previously thought The number of vaccine-hesitant people seems to be on the rise, and the debate between people who vaccinate and those who refuse to do so is growing more intense by the day. Over the last few years, an increasing number of measles outbreaks worldwide ...
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Flu cluster reported at neonatal ICU of hospital in Taipei STAFF SICKENED:The CDC's deputy director-general said that tests confirmed that seven staff members and a baby have the type A influenza virus. By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter. A person receives a flu vaccination in a hospital in Taipei on Saturday.
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Shane Reti: A win for vaccinating pharmacists There was some good news last week on the measles front. Pharmacists have finally been approved to vaccinate for the disease. It has been two months since the National Party in my name put out a media release challenging the government to permit ...
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Experts in Oregon divided on Instagram's suicide content ban The social media platform Instagram announced last week plans to expand its ban on images depicting suicide and self-harm. While the social media company previously banned content that encourages or promotes self-harm and suicide, it now will prohibit ...
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Pembrokeshire homeowners have to use SIX bags and boxes in new council recycling scheme Baffled homeowners have to use SIX bags and boxes in new council recycling scheme with separate receptacles for food waste, cardboard, paper, plastic, glass and batteries. Homeowners were left baffled after their council introduced a complicated new ...
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