Articles filed under Health Crises
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One-fourth of US cancer deaths linked with 1 thing: smokingOct 24, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Cigarettes contribute to more than 1 in 4 cancer deaths in the U.S. The rate is highest among men in Southern states where smoking is more common and the ...
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Uber to Offer Free Flu Shots TuesdayOct 24, 2016 7:00 am - Want a free flu shot? There's an Uber for that, but only if you live in one of a handful of cities, and request it between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. tomorrow That's right: Uber...
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'Superdad' without eyes helps others see rare cancerOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - After tumors took Timothy Spencer's eyes and threatened those of his son, Andrew, the Schaumburg man dedicated himself to helping others see the signs of the rare, aggre...
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Preteens need only 2 HPV shots _ not 3, CDC saysOct 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It's now easier for preteens to get the cervical cancer vaccine. The government on Wednesday quickly adopted a recommendation that preteens get two shots...
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3 sex-spread diseases hit another record high, CDC saysOct 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Infections from three sexually spread diseases have hit another record high. Chlamydia (kluh-MID'-ee-uh) was the most common. More than 1.5 million cases...
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New Delhi zoo closed temporarily after birds die of bird fluOct 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW DELHI (AP) - New Delhi's zoo has been closed temporarily after nine birds died from suspected bird flu last week, a zoo official said Wednesday. Autopsies conducted ...
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Zika test urged for pregnant women throughout Florida countyOct 19, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The government on Wednesday recommended Zika testing for all pregnant women who recently spent time anywhere in Florida's Miami-Dade County. The county i...
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Obama shakes mind-controlled robot hand wired to sense touchOct 13, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A paralyzed man shared a handshake with President Barack Obama on Thursday by using a mind-controlled robotic arm that, in a first for medical research...
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Prostate cancer & dementia: Do hormone blockers boost risks?Oct 13, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Hormone-blocking drugs for prostate cancer may increase men's chances for developing dementia, a large study suggests, but researchers say the results are...
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Contaminated machines linked to heart surgery infectionsOct 13, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials are warning that small outbreaks of infections spread by contaminated operating room machinery during open-heart surgery could be more w...