Articles filed under Health Crises
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Revised US tally: HIV infections fell 18 percent in 6 yearsFeb 14, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - New calculations to better track HIV infections confirm that the U.S. is seeing a strong and steady decline. The number of new cases has been falling for...
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Some China cities close poultry markets amid bird flu fearsFeb 13, 2017 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Several Chinese cities have shut down their poultry markets in the wake of a bird flu outbreak that has killed at least two dozen people this year across ...
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UN: China moves to stop taking organs from prisonersFeb 09, 2017 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - The World Health Organization says China has taken steps to end its once-widespread practice of harvesting organs from executed prisoners but that it's impos...
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Malaria parasite may trigger human odor to lure mosquitoesFeb 09, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Scientists may have figured out part of the reason why mosquitoes are drawn to people infected with malaria. Mosquitoes prefer biting people already sicken...
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This Breathalyzer Detects the FluFeb 02, 2017 6:00 am - A scientist at the University of Texas at Arlington has invented a hand-held breathalyzer that can detect the flu virus. The device-developed by Perena Gouma, a professo...
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Games, crafts, other activities may safeguard aging brainJan 30, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Even in your 70s and beyond, simple activities including web-surfing, playing bridge and socializing can stave off mental decline, new research says. Bene...
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Golden State's Curry out with stomach flu against BlazersJan 29, 2017 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Stephen Curry has been ruled out of Golden State's game Sunday night against the Trail Blazers because of stomach flu. It is the first game Curry h...
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Health experts: Indiana flu season currently ranked minimalJan 28, 2017 6:00 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - The Indiana State Department of Health says emergency rooms around the state report the number of flu cases is currently below the norm. The (For...
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Gore, others revive canceled US climate and health confabJan 26, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A conference on climate change and health is back on but apparently minus the U.S. government. Several organizers including former Vice President Al Go...
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3 left in race to become UN health agency's next leaderJan 25, 2017 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization has narrowed down the list of candidates to be its next leader to three: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a former Ethiopian h...