Articles filed under Health Crises
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Coffee struck from list of possible cancer-causing agentsJun 15, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Go on, have another cup. Coffee is now off the list of things that could possibly cause cancer. Experts convened by the World Health Organization's cancer ...
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Zika infections late in pregnancy led to no defects in studyJun 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Women infected with the Zika virus late in their pregnancies had babies with no apparent birth defects, according to a study in Colombia that seems to co...
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Hints that antibiotics, C-sections may affect baby gut bugsJun 15, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Two new studies are offering some of the clearest snapshots yet of how babies build up protective gut bacteria, adding to evidence that antibiotics and...
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UN: Risk that Rio Olympics will spread Zika is 'very low'Jun 14, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - There is "a very low risk" that the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics will accelerate the spread of the Zika virus around the globe, the World Health Organi...
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US plan for Zika includes special CDC teams to help statesJun 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials have put together a plan to combat Zika that includes a special team of experts that can be dispatched to states if the virus spreads in...
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Opioids linked with deaths other than overdoses, study saysJun 14, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Accidental overdoses aren't the only deadly risk from using powerful prescription painkillers - the drugs may also contribute to heart-related deaths and ...
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Kids' sleep guidelines spell out shut-eye guidance by ageJun 13, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Parental warning: Don't lose sleep over new guidelines on how much shut-eye your kids should be getting. The recommendations range from up to 16 hours dai...
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Lutheran Home partners with Great Lakes Clinical TrialsJun 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Clinical trials will be more convenient and available for residents in the Northwest suburbs as the result of a new partnership between the Center for Wellness on the ca...
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WHO says delaying pregnancy option for women in Zika areasJun 10, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The World Health Organization says women who live in areas where Zika is spreading should consider delaying pregnancy, since there's no other sure way ...
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WHO says delaying pregnancy option for women in Zika areasJun 09, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The World Health Organization says women who live in areas where Zika is spreading should consider delaying pregnancy, since there's no other sure way ...