Articles filed under Health Crises
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Americans getting more inactive, computers partly to blameApr 23, 2019 7:00 am - Americans are becoming increasingly sedentary, spending almost a third of their waking hours sitting down, and computer use is partly to blame, a new study found. Over a...
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Malawi becomes 1st nation to immunize kids against malariaApr 23, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only licensed vaccine to pro...
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State health agency announces measures to fight measlesApr 23, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday a slate of initiatives to increase vaccination rates statewide. There have been seven cases of ...
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Blankets, bed-sharing common in accidental baby suffocationsApr 22, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Accidental suffocation is a leading cause of injury deaths in U.S. infants and common scenarios involve blankets, bed-sharing with parents and other unsaf...
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New York outbreaks drive US measles count up to 626Apr 22, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Outbreaks in New York state continue to drive up the number of U.S. measles cases, which are approaching levels not seen in 25 years. Health officials sa...
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New attack on Ebola center in Congo; 1 militia member killedApr 20, 2019 7:00 am - BUTEMBO, Congo (AP) - Militia members attacked an Ebola treatment center hours after another attack killed a staffer with the World Health Organization, a Congolese offi...
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Attackers kill doctor at hospital in Congo's Ebola epicenterApr 19, 2019 7:00 am - BENI, Congo (AP) - Attackers stormed a hospital at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak and killed "a dear colleague," the head of the World Health Organization said ...
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Two-wave US flu season is now the longest in a decadeApr 19, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild in the U.S. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest in 10 years....
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FDA OKs 1st generic nasal spray of overdose reversal drugApr 19, 2019 7:00 am - U.S. regulators have approved the first generic nasal spray version of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday OK'd nal...
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Survey shows worsening mental health, increased illicit drug use in Kane CountyApr 19, 2019 5:36 am - An unexpected increase in the number of Kane County residents experiencing mental health issues and using illicit drugs may revive a push for a new countywide tax quashe...