Articles filed under Health Crises
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Worth it? A faster transplant but a kidney with hepatitis COct 27, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A bold experiment is giving some patients a chance at cutting years off their wait for a kidney transplant if they agree to a drastic-sounding option -...
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Experts hope mosquito-borne bacteria can beat the Zika virusOct 26, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Researchers are trying to infect mosquitoes in Brazil and Colombia with a type of bacteria that could prevent them from spreading the Zika virus and other ...
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Artificial hand helps amputees feel just how hard to squeezeOct 26, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A next-generation artificial hand is letting two amputees tell the difference between a soft or firm touch - like holding a child without squeezing too...
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The kids are all right: Children with 3-way DNA are healthyOct 26, 2016 7:00 am - More than 15 years ago, 17 babies were born after an experimental infertility treatment that gave them DNA from three people: Mom, Dad and an egg donor. Now researchers ...
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Girls & autism: It can be subtle, or absent for some at riskOct 25, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Think autism and an image of an awkward boy typically emerges. The developmental disorder is at least four times more common in boys, but scientists takin...
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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...