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Can you really change your metabolism? Diet and exercise are all well and good, but what if you could also control your weight just by reading this article in a comfortable chair? That's the promise of dietary supplements and lifestyle hacks that claim to speed up your metabolism. These products and ...
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Can Pot Bring on Psychosis in Young Users? It May Be Happening, Experts Say By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The idea of marijuana causing a psychotic breakdown sounds like something out of the camp film classic "Reefer Madness," but many experts argue it's not ...
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Lymphopenia Tied to Higher All-Cause Mortality Risk Lymphopenia is linked with a higher risk for both all-cause and cause-specific mortality, a study with more than 100,000 participants found. The study builds on previous work that has linked lymphopenia with higher risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver ...
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In Australia, the air poses a threat; people are rushing to hospitals in cities choked by smoke Jenny Edwards didn't want to go back home to Canberra, the Australian capital. She added seven days to a five-day family vacation "specifically to stay out of the smoke." But it didn't matter. Within a day of returning, her eyes were irritated, her chest felt tight, ...
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Chinese Woman With Mystery Virus Quarantined in Thailand BANGKOK — A Chinese woman has been quarantined in Thailand with a mystery strain of coronavirus, authorities said on Monday, the first time it has been detected outside China. Thai authorities are stepping up monitoring at airports ahead of the Lunar ...
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The Soaring Rate of Suicide by Young People To the Editor: Re "Why Are Young Americans Killing Themselves?," by Richard A. Friedman (Op-Ed, nytimes.com, Jan. 6):. While I appreciate Dr. Friedman's effort to call attention to the epidemic of suicide among young people in this country, I can't help but ...
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China Virus Outbreak Linked to Seafood Market Not Currently Spreading-WHO LONDON — An outbreak of pneumonia that has killed one person in China and infected 40 others appears to be linked to a single seafood market in the central city of Wuhan and has not so far spread beyond there, the World Health Organization said on ...
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Need knee replacement surgery? Get it before it's too late, study says Patients with osteoarthritis in the knee should time the surgery to ensure maximum benefits, if they are eligible for beneficial knee replacement surgery. A study conducted by Northwestern University and published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ...
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Girl, 4, loses vision after getting the flu. Now her mom is urging parents to vaccinate their kids. The mother of a 4-year-old girl is urging parents to get their children vaccinated after her daughter lost her vision and nearly died after getting sick with the flu last month. Amanda Phillips, a mother of two from Iowa, said her daughter, Jade, who did not get a flu ...
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China pneumonia outbreak not spreading at present: WHO LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) - An outbreak of pneumonia that has killed one person in China and infected 40 others appears to be linked to a single seafood market in the central city of Wuhan and has not spread beyond there so far, the World Health ...
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2nd Child Dies, Nearly 1000 Sick As NJ Flu Outbreak Soars A second child has died, and health officials say the flu has sickened nearly 1,000 NJ residents in its most recent count. By Tom Davis, Patch Staff. Jan 13, 2020 8:24 am ET. Reply. 0. 2nd Child Dies, Nearly 1,000 Sick As NJ Flu Outbreak Soars (Shutterstock).
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Nasty stuff hunters find on and in their deer: Oozing green gunk, huge warts, parasitic insects and more A white-tailed deer, its neck bulging with huge, ugly, wart-like growths, has made startling headlines out of Alabama. But many hunters were already familiar with the grotesque growths on the buck, and many other strange things they find on and in their deer.
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The Kratom Debate: Helpful Herb Or Dangerous Drug? Americans know the dangers of drugs such as morphine and heroin. But what about a supplement that acts in the brain a bit like an opiate and is available in many places to kids — even from vending machines. Kratom, an herb that's abundant, legal in most ...
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The number of US alcohol deaths per year has doubled since 1999 America is in the middle of an alcohol epidemic. That's one takeaway from a new study published this month in Alcoholism, which found the number of alcohol-related deaths more than doubled between 1999 and 2017 from nearly 36,000 to nearly 73,000, ...
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Flu leaves 4-year-old girl blind in Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa (WHO-TV) — A 4-year-old girl in Iowa nearly died and is now blind because of the flu, and her parents have a message: Get your child vaccinated. "If I can stop one child from getting sick, that's what I want to do," said Amanda Phillips.
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What Is Type B Flu Virus? Symptoms of Influenza Strain Spreading Across US This flu season medics have been struck by the uptick of cases involving the type B flu virus, which has been predominating the season for the first time in 27 years. Influenza can be split into four different groups (A, B, C and D), each with a number of clades ...
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Air pollution could kill 160000 in next decade – report British Heart Foundation predicts current total of 11,000 particulate-related deaths per year will continue to rise. PA Media. Sun 12 Jan 2020 19.26 EST Last modified on Sun 12 Jan 2020 19.28 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email.
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Cancer Mortality Rates Decline With Help From Early Detection, Treatment Advances Cancer mortality rates have decreased by 29% since 1991, translating into approximately 2.9 million fewer cancer deaths; however, progress is slowing for cancers that are amenable to early detection through screening, according to an update from the ...
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Diets don't work, but what does? Bestselling author Dr Michael Greger has the answers Obesity is not some moral failing. Battling bulge is battling biology. We're living in a toxic food environment, floating—and sometimes drowning—in a sea of excess calories while being bombarded with ads for candy, liquid candy (soft drinks), breakfast candy ...
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Mississippi: Up to 40 deer tested had deadly brain disease A deadly brain disease has been found in or is suspected in 40 Mississippi deer, and the state is asking hunters to continue providing samples through the deer season. "Deer harvest begins to tail off this time of the season. I hope we will get several hundred ...
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The Big Number: Why your risks for 7 types of cancer could be reduced with physical activity If you need a reason to get up and get moving, consider this: Your likelihood of developing seven types of cancer may be reduced by physical activity, according to new research from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute and other ...
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Dad told he would be dead by 35 is saved - then his fiancee dies hours before wedding Sam Rudland had battled health problems all his life but he thought he'd found his happy ending when he met Amy Watt and was given a transplant - but then heartbreaking tragedy struck. Share. Comments. By. Harriet Whitehead. Jane LavenderAssistant ...
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Chinese woman with mystery virus quarantined in Thailand BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Chinese woman has been quarantined in Thailand with a mystery strain of coronavirus, authorities said on Monday, the first time it has been detected outside China. Thai authorities are stepping up monitoring at airports ahead of the ...
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Eye Problems That May Indicate You Have Type 2 Diabetes One of the type 2 diabetes symptoms is blurred vision. If you have this condition, you might lose sharpness in your eyesight and may not be able to see the fine details of an object. According to Diabetes UK, around one in three people predisposed to the ...
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Research Roundup: Immune cells in Alzheimer's patients, body temperature changes, climate change talk Each week, The Daily's Science & Tech section produces a roundup of the most exciting and influential research happening on campus or otherwise related to Stanford. Here's our digest for the week of Jan. 5 – Jan. 11. An abundance of immune cells found in ...
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Mississippi: Up to 40 deer tested had deadly brain disease JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A deadly brain disease has been found in or is suspected in 40 Mississippi deer, and the state is asking hunters to continue providing samples through the deer season. "Deer harvest begins to tail off this time of the season. I hope we ...
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Arkansas maps out its efforts on HIV State taking part in US initiative With about $200,000 in its pocket and an application for $2 million in the pipeline, Arkansas' plans under a decadelong federal effort to stop new HIV infections are taking shape. Almost a year into the initiative, state officials say they're laying groundwork, ...
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Lower levels of lymphocyte blood cells may indicate increased risk of death Lower levels of lymphocyte blood cells—a condition called lymphopenia—could be an early warning for future illness, as low counts were associated with a 60% increase in death from any cause, found a Danish study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
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Keto one of the worst diets of 2020, according to new rankings The high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet still remains one of the most popular around the world, but experts have warned it should be practised with caution. Essentially, the keto diet is a way to cut back on carbohydrates (usually 50 grams a day or less) to help ...
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Cancer mortality rate declines, local doctor warns about impacts of obesity KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The amount of people dying from cancer is continuing to fall according to the American Cancer Society. Since 1991, the mortality rate has dropped by 29%. A new report shows the largest single-year decline happened from 2016 - 2017 ...
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Flu cases on the rise Increased hand hygiene should be everyone's New Year resolution, as flu cases are on the rise regionally. According to the state Department of Health, as of Dec. 28, there have been more than 17,300 confirmed cases of the flu – nine resulting in death ...
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A year after she couldn't afford a mole removal, young mother diagnosed with cancer If Abby Bayly had had $350 for a mole check her story might be different. The spot on her leg was growing and she knew it was trouble, but it cost to have it removed and no, the bill couldn't be paid off. A year later - at a free clinic - it was too late. Abby Bayly ...
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Mum relives moment she found her 'perfect, sociable' baby girl dead in hotel room during family holiday to Crete Office manager Rachael Fitzgerald woke up at 6am to find three month daughter Lara Maddocks lying unresponsive beside her. Share. By. Sophie Wheeler. John ShammasContent Editor. 07:53, 13 JAN 2020; Updated 08:43, 13 JAN 2020. News · Enter your ...
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Dr. Haqqani: New terminology, statistics underline E-cigarette and vaping dangers Because of the increased occurrence of illness associated with e-cigarettes and vaping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a term that includes them. It is EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury). Additionally ...
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Forget 98.6°F. Humans Are Cooling Off — Here's Why The "normal" body temperature of 98.6°F (37°C) is actually not so normal. New research finds the average human body temperature of Americans has dropped. "What everybody grew up learning, which is that our normal temperature is 98.6, is wrong," said ...
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Brain diseases influence speaking and reading ability: Study Patients with language impairment due to Dementia have shown signs of reading and speech inefficiency, according to recent research. The study surveyed people whose mother tongue is either English or Italian. Researchers from the UC San Francisco ...
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Michigan reports 1st pediatric flu deaths of the season By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. The Michigan state health officials have confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric deaths of the 2019-2020 flu season in Michigan. H1N1 influenza virus particles/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious ...
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New research shows children can burn limited amount of calories New findings on childhood obesity says weight gain in children is based more on what they are eating as opposed to how much they're exercising. For adults, it's generally accepted that the more someone exercises, the more calories they burn. But research ...
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As peak flu season arrives, Canadian hospitals seeing higher than usual pediatric cases An influenza strain that hits children hard is circulating widely in Canada, leading to increased pediatric hospitalizations, which experts say could worsen as we approach the peak of flu season. Infectious disease experts say a type of influenza B is circulating ...
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Watching a movie at the cinema considered a light workout, say scientists If you're planning on filling up Dry January with a few cinema trips, you'll be pleased to know that new research has found that spending a couple of hours in front of the big screen may have a positive effect on your physical and mental wellbeing, helping to ...
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Young mother diagnosed with cancer one year after she couldn't afford mole removal The spot on her leg was growing and she knew it was trouble, but her GP told her it would cost to have it removed and no, the bill couldn't be paid off. A year later - at a free clinic - it was too late. Abby Bayly tries not to think about her melanoma diagnosis ...
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Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here's what you can expect from your GP We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years on the risks of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), also known as hormone replacement therapy. An alarming study in 2002, which found an apparent increased risk of breast cancer in women ...
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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — There were over 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer and 4,250 deaths in the United States in 2019, and the disease can be prevented. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and the disease can be entirely prevented ...
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Reduction in tongue fat linked to less severe sleep apnea Sleep apnea is a common disorder affecting 22 million Americans, halting their breath suddenly and randomly throughout the night. While there are machines and devices that can help prevent these dangerous pauses, research has shown that avoiding ...
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Doctors probe mystery of chronic fatigue syndrome BETHESDA (United States) • Researchers hooked Mr Zach Ault to medical monitors as he slowly climbed onto a gym bike. An invisible disease is sidelining this once avid athlete and he knew the simple exercise would wipe him out. But Mr Ault, 36, was ...
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Drinking green tea may contribute to a 'longer and healthier life,' study finds Tea consumption is linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease as well as improvements to health and longevity, especially among consistent habitual tea drinkers, a study concludes. Scientists calculate that regular tea drinkers gain 1.41 years of ...
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Idaho Girl, 13, Dies from Flu Complications 4 Days Before Birthday Doctors discovered that Lily Clark had pneumonia and MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) that spread through her body. By Eric Todisco. January 13, 2020 10:02 AM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Lily Clark.
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Health community studying plant-based, keto diets to treat disease WINCHESTER — Food can have a big impact on health, and area experts are using two popular diets — the ketogenic diet and the plant-based diet — to help treat a slew of conditions and diseases from epilepsy to cancer. At a recent Wednesday seminar at ...
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Breakthrough Discovery about Glaucoma could Lead to New Treatments Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) have made a ground-breaking discovery about how pressure is moderated in the eye that may pave the way for advances in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. Man being examined for glaucoma.
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Diabetes Diet: Add These Healthy Nuts To Your Diet To Manage Diabetes Effectively Diabetes diet is a combination of foods which can help you control blood sugar levels naturally. Some foods and drinks can help you control blood sugar levels naturally. Adding such foods that can naturally control blood sugar levels can help you manage ...
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