Articles filed under Health Crises
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AP-NORC Poll: Edit baby genes for health, not smartsDec 29, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Most Americans say it would be OK to use gene-editing technology to create babies protected against a variety of diseases - but a new poll finds they'd...
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Stem cell shots linked to bacterial infection outbreakDec 20, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials on Thursday reported an outbreak of bacterial infections in people who got injections of stems cells derived from umbilical cord blood. ...
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Congo: Ebola outbreak 'certainly' to last 3-4 months moreDec 20, 2018 6:00 am - BENI, Congo (AP) - The second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history is "certainly" expected to continue for another three or four months, Congo's health minister said Thur...
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U.S. adults aren't getting taller but are still putting on poundsDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You don't need to hang the mistletoe higher but you might want to skip the holiday cookies. A new report released Thursday shows U.S. adults aren't getti...
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US urges doctors to write more Rx for overdose antidoteDec 19, 2018 6:00 am - The U.S. government told doctors Wednesday to consider prescribing medications that reverse overdoses to many more patients who take opioid painkillers in a move that co...
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Elections in the time of Ebola: Congo to vote amid diseaseDec 19, 2018 6:00 am - BENI, Congo (AP) - What's an election campaign without shaking hands with potential voters? Congolese candidates in the thick of an Ebola outbreak, now the second deadli...
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AP analysis: Unemployment, income affect life expectancyDec 18, 2018 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Even your lifespan can be local. Researchers have long said that health disparities are heavily influenced by where you live. New data from the National ...
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To understand life expectancy fall, start in West VirginiaDec 18, 2018 6:00 am - MADISON, W.Va. (AP) - If you want to understand why U.S. life expectancy is declining, West Virginia is a good place to start. The state is a bellwether of bad health, p...
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As US life expectancy falls, West Virginia offers lessonsDec 18, 2018 6:00 am - MADISON, W.Va. (AP) - If you want to understand why U.S. life expectancy is declining, West Virginia is a good place to start. The state is a bellwether of bad health, p...
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US surgeon general warns of teen risks from e-cigarettesDec 18, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's top doctor is taking aim at the best-selling electronic cigarette brand in the U.S., urging swift action to prevent Juul and similar v...