Articles filed under Health Crises
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'Dramatic resurgence' of measles seen in Europe, WHO reportsAug 29, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says there has been a "dramatic resurgence" of measles in Europe, in part fueled by vaccine refusals, with nearly 90,000 peop...
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New genetic links to same-sex sexuality found in huge studyAug 29, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific...
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Lawsuits blame Lake County factories for cancer casesAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been updated to include the names of the law firms representing the plaintiffs. Four people have sued two companies with factories in L...
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Lawsuit blames Sterigenics for teenager's bouts with cancerAug 27, 2019 1:00 am - Diagnosed with leukemia at age 2, Yasmeen Harrison has routed cancer four times. The 16-year-old is not letting illness derail her plans. "I want to be a nurse," Yasmeen...
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How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off testsAug 26, 2019 7:00 am - How much marijuana is really in that pot brownie? Chocolate can throw off potency tests so labels aren't always accurate, and now scientists are trying to figure out why...
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UN: Possible to eradicate malaria, but probably not soonAug 23, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says it's theoretically possible to wipe out malaria, but probably not with the imperfect vaccine and other control methods b...
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Cheap combo pill cuts heart, stroke risks, study findsAug 23, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - A cheap daily pill that combines four drugs cut the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure in a large study, suggesting it could be a good way to...
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UN: Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed nearly 2,000 peopleAug 23, 2019 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization's emergencies chief said the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is approaching a "stark" milestone with nearly 2,000 people kill...
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Spain reports 2nd death in widening listeria outbreakAug 23, 2019 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - Spanish authorities say a second person has died in an outbreak of listeria from pork meat. The health spokesman for the southern Andalusia region, José M...
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Arlington Heights funeral home to host naloxone training to prevent opioid overdosesAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - For a second year, an Arlington Heights funeral home will provide training next week to administer naloxone to help reduce the number of Illinois residents who die from ...