Articles filed under Health Crises
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Constable: Girl with autism shares art — and joy — with patientsApr 13, 2019 2:00 am - As a toddler, Mackenzie Collins not only devoured children's books, but she loved to add a bit of herself to the stories with a crayon. “A lot of parents are like, 'No! ...
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Ground beef likely cause of 6-state food poisoning outbreakApr 12, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials say ground beef is the likely source of a food poisoning outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in six states. The Centers for ...
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UN says Congo's Ebola outbreak not yet a global emergencyApr 12, 2019 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo does not yet warrant being declared a global emergency but is of "deep concern," the World Health Organization said Fri...
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The Latest: WHO says Ebola outbreak not yet global emergencyApr 12, 2019 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The Latest on Ebola outbreak in Congo (all times local): 7:20 p.m. The World Health Organization says that while the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is of ...
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Swallowed toys, coins, batteries spark rise in tot ER visitsApr 12, 2019 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The number of young kids who went to U.S. emergency rooms because they swallowed toys, coins, batteries and other objects has nearly doubled, a new study ...
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Herbal supplement kratom is tied to more US deathsApr 11, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials say overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported. A government report released T...
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NASA twins study explores space, the final genetic frontierApr 11, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - From his eyes to his immune system, astronaut Scott Kelly's body sometimes reacted strangely to nearly a year in orbit, at least compared to his Earth-...
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Brain scans may reveal concussion damage in living athletesApr 10, 2019 7:00 am - Researchers may be closing in on a way to check athletes while they're alive for signs of a degenerative brain disease that's been linked to frequent head blows. Experim...
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Heated debate over high drug costs returns to Capitol HillApr 09, 2019 7:00 am - Patient bills, competition and secrecy shared the spotlight Tuesday as pharmacy benefit managers testified before Congress about prescription drug prices. Members of a S...
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How measles is making a return in New York and elsewhereApr 09, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - New York City declared a public health emergency Tuesday and ordered mandatory vaccinations for measles in a part of Brooklyn that is home to a large Ort...