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Do You Really Need A Flu Shot? Here's How To Decide Thanksgiving leftovers are a distant memory, and December's extra travel, shopping and family commitments are already straining nerves, budgets and immune systems. It's officially "the holidays" — which also means we're well into a new flu season.
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Air pollution cuts lead quickly to large health benefits (Reuters Health) - Reducing air pollution at its source can substantially improve health within a few weeks, and the savings from reduced death and disease exceed the costs, according to a review of existing research. FILE PHOTO: Birds fly next to electricity ...
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HIV from a hug? Some young adults still think so In the beginning, Wanona Thomas was like so many others when they find out they've tested positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. She was scared out of her wits and wanted no one to know. There's a reason for that, and it has little to do with the facts.
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FDA approves 1st Ebola vaccine in US The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus disease. The agency announced the approval of Ervebo, a single-dose, injectable vaccine manufactured by American pharmaceutical ...
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Study: Nearly half US residents to be 'obese' in 2030, 1 in 4 to have 'severe obesity' BOSTON — Waistlines of Americans continue to get wider, and unless habits change at a grand scale, obesity will soon be the norm. Nearly half of the U.S. population is projected to be obese by 2030, with a quarter having severe obesity by that time, ...
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Drug Could Offer New Option Against Lupus By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from the autoimmune disease lupus might soon have a new drug to turn to, a clinical trial suggests. Anifrolumab is a lab-created ...
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Pakistan study blames HIV outbreak in kids on bad healthcare ISLAMABAD — A group of Pakistani doctors blames a recent outbreak of HIV among children in a southern city on poor healthcare practices such as using dirty needles and contaminated blood, according to a statement released Friday. The doctors are also ...
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Health officials warn of mumps outbreak in Arizona PHOENIX – Public health officials in Arizona announced Thursday an outbreak of mumps in the Phoenix area. While it is not typically deadly, mumps can have serious, even lifelong health consequences. Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director for Disease ...
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Vaping illnesses rise, and the number of young kids vaping soars The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday that the number of severe vaping illnesses has risen again, to a total of 2,506 cases nationwide. That's an increase of 97 patients since last week — all hospitalized with EVALI, an acronym for ...
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First Ebola relapse recorded in Congo outbreak, WHO says GENEVA (Reuters) - Health officials in eastern Congo have documented the first relapse in the current Ebola epidemic, the World Health Organization said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: A health worker fills a syringe with Ebola vaccine before injecting it to a patient ...
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Love Museums, Theater? The Arts Might Extend Your Life By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you're a senior who loves to take in the latest art exhibit or check out a new musical, it might do more than stimulate your senses: New research suggests it ...
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Drug Could Offer New Option Against Lupus By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from the autoimmune disease lupus might soon have a new drug to turn to, a clinical trial suggests. Anifrolumab is a lab-created antibody that blocks ...
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Ebola vaccine, Ervebo, receives FDA approval The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Ervebo, the first FDA-approved vaccine for the prevention of Ebola virus disease (EVD), caused by Zaire ebolavirus in individuals 18 years of age and older. Cases of EVD are very rare ...
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Long hours at a desk job linked to hidden high blood pressure (Reuters Health) - Working long hours behind a desk might raise the risk of undiagnosed high blood pressure, or hypertension, even when readings in a doctor's office are normal, a new study suggests. FILE PHOTO: A man has his blood pressure checked at ...
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FDA approves first-ever vaccine for prevention of Ebola virus (CNN) The US Food and Drug administration has approved for the first time in the United States a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus, the agency announced Thursday. The vaccine, Ervebo, was developed by Merck and protects against ...
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FDA Warns of Breathing Problems With Gabapentinoids WASHINGTON -- The FDA issued a warning that serious breathing difficulties may occur in patients taking gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) or pregabalin (Lyrica, Lyrica CR) who have respiratory risk factors. These risk factors include taking opioids or ...
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FDA approves first Ebola vaccine in the US The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday the approval of a vaccine to prevent the deadly Ebola virus. The vaccine, called Ervebo, is the first such drug to gain FDA approval in the United States. Ervebo was approved by the European ...
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Bacterial Outbreak Linked to Pet Store Puppies: Here's What to Know Before the Holidays Federal health officials say an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni has infected 30 people in 13 states. The bacteria can cause symptoms that include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps for days after exposure. Experts think the disease is connected to puppies ...
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Extensively drug-resistant Shigella identified in Australia Researchers in Australia have identified an extensively drug-resistant strain of Shigella spreading mainly among men who have sex with men (MSM). In a letter published today in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from the University of ...
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Why your first battle with flu matters most How successfully a person can fend off the flu depends not only on the virus' notorious ability to change with the season, but also on the strain first encountered during childhood, according to new research published in the open-access journal PLoS ...
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Washington does not know its true student vaccination rate from 2017-18, state audit finds Exactly how many students receive their required vaccinations before school started two years ago? Turns out, Washington state doesn't actually know, according to a new audit. The audit, released Thursday, looked at data for the 2017-18 school year, before ...
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| Preventive care screenings: Which you should do and what you can skip This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. It is part of the Age-Friendly Health Care Special Report, and part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation. No one wants to opt into extra time at the doctor. But staying up-to-date on ...
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Why Are So Few Babies Born on Christmas Day? Christmas and New Year's are days of celebration in many parts of the world when people gather with family and friends. One thing many typically don't celebrate on those days is a birthday. That's because Dec. 25 is the least popular day in the U.S., Australia ...
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Successful 'non-beating heart' transplant a first for Scotland A tyre-fitter from Midlothian has become the first person in Scotland to be transplanted with a heart that had stopped beating. Colin Davidson suffered heart problems for 13 years before undergoing pioneering surgery earlier this year. Transplant hearts are ...
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Maricopa County Officials Ask For Help In Stopping Mumps Outbreak Maricopa County officials Thursday announced a community-wide mumps outbreak, and are asking the public and doctors to help stop it. By Sharon Hess, Patch Staff. Dec 19, 2019 3:00 pm MT | Updated Dec 19, 2019 3:06 pm MT ...
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Could Baldness Become 'Optional'? New Research May Give Men Hope By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to avoid baldness is to stop hair from falling out in the first place. Now, researchers say a new hair growth discovery might help men keep their locks for a ...
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Half of America will be obese within 10 years, study says If America does not collectively adopt healthier eating habits, over half of the nation will be obese within 10 years. Even worse, one in four Americans will be "severely obese" with a body mass index over 35, which means they will be more than 100 pounds ...
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Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Rising obesity rates worldwide may be contributing to the climate crisis, researchers report. "Our analysis suggests that, in addition to beneficial effects on morbidity, mortality and health care costs, managing ...
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Special 'Invisible' Dye Could Serve as Skin's Vaccination Record By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A special dye that's injected at the time of vaccination could become an alternative to paper or electronic vaccination records, researchers report. "In areas where ...
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Nerve drugs gabapentin, pregabalin linked to breathing problems, FDA warns U.S. health regulators are warning that popular nervous system medications can cause dangerous breathing problems when combined with opioids and certain other drugs. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it would add new warnings to ...
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Why Some People Get Worse Flu Than Others Explored in Study Scientists believe some people suffer flu symptoms worse than others because of the first strain they encounter as a child. The differences come down to what is known as immunological imprinting, explained the authors of a paper published in the journal ...
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FDA warns of breathing risks with popular nerve drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is adding new warnings to prescription nerve medications used to treat seizures, nerve pain and other conditions. By. MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer. December 19, 2019, 1:44 PM. 2 min read. Image Icon.
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Merck receives FDA approval for Ebola vaccine (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it granted approval to drugmaker Merck & Co's (MRK.N) Ebola vaccine Ervebo, making it the first FDA-approved vaccine against the deadly virus. The vaccine was used by the World Health ...
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Exercise reduces falling risk for older adults (Reuters Health) - Older adults who exercise may reduce their risk of falls by more than a third compared to sedentary peers, a research review suggests. FILE PHOTO: Elderly and middle-aged people exercise with wooden dumbbells during a health ...
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Exposure to pet dogs may offer protective effect against schizophrenia Individuals who were exposed to household pet dogs during infancy and childhood may have a decreased risk for developing schizophrenia, according to study findings published in PLoS One. "Serious psychiatric disorders have been associated with ...
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Origin of Mad Cow Disease May Have Been Identified by Scientists An international team of scientists has said that they may have identified the origin of mad cow disease. Known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, the neurodegenerative disease destroys the brain and spinal cord in cattle, causing death. While humans ...
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Flu outbreaks are widespread as cases among Minnesota children spike Minnesota schools are reporting a surge in flu outbreaks as an unusual mix of early flu strains continues to spread statewide and take a toll on children. The state recorded 60 outbreaks of flu-like illness last week — a nearly fivefold increase from the prior ...
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Love Museums, Theater? The Arts Might Extend Your Life By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you're a senior who loves to take in the latest art exhibit or check out a new musical, it might do more than stimulate your senses: New research suggests it could lengthen ...
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Air pollution and depression linked in new study, highlighting further risks of climate change We know that climate change will have adverse and irreversible effects on the planet, but what is it doing to us? As we continue to pump carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, we aren't just chipping away at the health of the Earth ...
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Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2018 In 2010, the World Health Assembly (WHA) set the following three milestones for measles control to be achieved by 2015: 1) increase routine coverage with the first dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV1) among children aged 1 year to ≥90% at the ...
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One-off genetic score can detect stroke risk from birth A group of investigators from Australia, Germany, and the UK have shown that genetic data obtained from a single blood draw or saliva sample can be used to identify individuals at a 3-fold increased risk of developing ischaemic stroke, a devastating ...
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Scientists Find Evidence That Sheep Can Cause Mad Cow Disease Researchers think they've solved one of the most enduring mysteries of a strange, always-fatal disease that turns both people and cows mad. In experiments with genetically manipulated mice, they found direct evidence that mad cow disease—a condition ...
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'Very active' flu season continues as a second wave could be coming ATLANTA — This year's flu season has been particularly high in the south, but the Center's for Disease Control isn't sure exactly why. "Influenza is unpredictable," Kristen Nordlund with the CDC said. "While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and ...
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Arizona: Mumps outbreak in Maricopa County, 1st in decades By NewsDesk @bactiman63. Health authorities in Maricopa County, AZ report experiencing a community-wide outbreak of mumps. Mumps/CDC. "This is the first community-wide mumps outbreak that Maricopa County has seen in decades and serves as a ...
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Antibiotics in infancy tied to allergies in childhood, new research suggests Antibiotics commonly prescribed to babies may lead to an increased risk of allergies later in childhood, possibly because the medications can affect an infant's gut bacteria, according to a new research paper. The research was published in the medical journal ...
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CDC's biggest health threats that affected Georgia From vaping lung injuries to measles, these are the biggest health issues Atlanta-based CDC was involved in this year. Some of the health threats faced by the Centers for Disease and Prevention this year we've seen before. One we thought we'd never see ...
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OK County sees its first death of the flu season OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reported today Oklahoma County's first flu death of the 2019-2020 flu season. Officials say the death occurred in a patient 65 years of age and older. Statewide this ...
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Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Weight Gain and Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says Artificial sweeteners may lead people to put on weight and put them at risk of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers. The team arrived at their conclusion after reviewing existing evidence from the past decade on what are also known as non-nutritive ...
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TV Could Sway Viewers to Prefer Thinner Women: Study THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- People who watch lots of TV prefer thinner women, which suggests that TV can influence opinions about preferred body shapes, researchers say. Their study included 299 men and women in a remote area of ...
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Owning a Dog in Childhood May Reduce Risk of Developing Schizophrenia Later in Life, Study Finds Childhood exposure to dogs may reduce a person's likelihood of developing schizophrenia as an adult, according to a study published this month by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine. However, the researchers stressed that their findings were not ...
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