Articles filed under Health Crises
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Handymen, home care helps seniors trying to age in placeSep 07, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Where you live plays a big role in staying independent as you age. Now researchers say an innovative program that combined home fix-ups and visits from...
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Sorry kids: Docs urge flu shots, not nasal spray, this yearSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Kids may get more of a sting from flu vaccination this fall: Doctors are gearing up to give shots only, because U.S. health officials say the easy-to-u...
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Electric fans might may make seniors hotter in extreme heatSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - True or false: Electric fans are a cheap and effective way to stay cool during extreme heat waves. A tiny new experiment in older adults suggests the answ...
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UN: Zika remains global emergency, virus still spreadingSep 02, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization says the outbreak of Zika remains an international health emergency and that while the virus continues to hit new countries, ...
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Where's Zika going next? Maybe China, India, or NigeriaSep 01, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Scientists trying to predict the future path of Zika say that 2.6 billion people living in parts of Asia and Africa could be at risk of infection, based on...
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UN: Yellow fever outbreak in Africa isn't a global emergencyAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The ongoing yellow fever outbreak in Africa is serious but does not warrant being declared an international health emergency, the World Health Organization...
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Stem-cell doctor did surgeries with 'inadequate' proofAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - An independent commission investigating Italian stem-cell scientist Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, whose work was once considered revolutionary, says there were nu...
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Survey: More US adults use marijuana, don't think it's riskyAug 31, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Marijuana use is becoming more accepted among U.S. adults as states loosen pot laws, new national survey data shows. More are using marijuana, using it m...
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Playing with sports concussion doubles recovery time: StudyAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Continuing to play despite a concussion doubles recovery time for teen athletes and leads to worse short-term mental function than in those immediately re...
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Elmhurst celebrates girl who inspired life-saving lawAug 27, 2016 1:00 am - Both tears and smiles accompanied the dedication Saturday of a maple tree and bench to the memory of a 13-year-old Elmhurst girl whose death from an allergic reaction a ...