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End of smallpox
Although polio has been reduced to its lowest level in history, three countries still have polio transmission — Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year 223 polio cases were reported. So far in 2013 there have been 19 cases, according to the...Tags: Polio, Rotary International, Preventative Medicine, Government, Politics
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World Health Organization says single yellow fever shot enough to guarantee life-long immunity
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary. The U.N.'s global health agency said Friday that its expert group on immunization believes a single dose of...Tags: Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Yellow Fever
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Lifestyle change may ease heart risk from job stress
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being under stress at work is tied to a higher risk of heart problems, new research confirms - but putting down the beer bottle and going for a walk may help. Researchers found that job strain - defined as having a lot of...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Weight, Healthy Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health and Safety at School
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Fighting homophobia by tracking down its source
As a journalist, I'm a big believer in free speech, but also in the idea that bigotry and wrongdoing are fair game for scrutiny. Regardless of your political leanings, it's fair to say that publicly ridiculing others in a confrontational and...
Tags: Homophobia, Media Industry, Politics, Social Media, Twitter, Inc.
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Saudi officials expand labs to track deadly SARS-related virus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia says it has dedicated nine additional laboratories to help investigators track a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS that appears to be centered in the kingdom. Thursday's Health Ministry...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Viral Diseases and Infections, Pneumonia
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Don't mandate labeling for gene-altered foods
Should the government require companies to label food that contains genetically modified organisms? Last November, California voters rejected a ballot initiative that would require such labeling, but bills that would do so were recently introduced in...Tags: Science, Technology, Consumer Goods Industries, Chemical Industry, Health
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China reports three new bird flu deaths, toll hits 35
ReutersBEIJING, May 13 (Reuters) - Three more people have died in China from the new strain of H7N9 bird flu virus, raising the death toll to 35 while the total number of infections rose to 130, state media said on Monday. Without giving details of the deaths,...Tags: Flu, Epidemics and Plagues, China, Viral Diseases and Infections, Bird Flu
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Global life spans continue to lengthen, WHO says
Reuters* Life expectancy increases in most rich and poor countries * China, India see big gains; some African countries decline * No sign obesity limiting average life spans in rich world By Tom Miles GENEVA, May 15 (Reuters) - People are living longer...Tags: Africa, Weight, International Organizations, China, Politics
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WHO reports first patient-to-nurse spread of new SARS-like virus
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Two health workers in Saudi Arabia have become infected with a potentially fatal new SARS-like virus after catching it from patients in their care - the first evidence of such transmission within a hospital, the World Health...Tags: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, International Organizations, Saudi Arabia, Politics, Research
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Angelina Jolie's surgery not for everyone, experts warn
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she had a double mastectomy because of a rare gene, the American Cancer Society is warning that the radical surgery should not be taken lightly. Experts said that while the surgery is totally...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, The New York Times, Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health: U.S. panel
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, an independent panel of health experts...Tags: Diabetes, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of Pennsylvania, Medical Research
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Angelina Jolie's surgery bring words of caution from experts
Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene has generated great interest. But experts are urging caution regarding testing and prophylactic surgery. "This does not mean every woman needs a blood test to determine...
Tags: Ovarian Cancer, The New York Times, Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
May 17, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 17, 2013
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May 16, 2013
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May 13, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
May 13, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 15, 2013
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May 14, 2013
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May 14, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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