Articles filed under Health Crises
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Bird flu reappears in Cameroon, killing thousands of birdsMay 26, 2016 7:00 am - YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) - Cameroon's government says that the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus has reappeared in Cameroon after an 8-year absence. Livestock minister Dr....
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Researchers slowly homing in on risk of Zika birth defectMay 25, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - As the international epidemic of Zika virus disease has unfolded and led to devastating birth defects for at least 1,300 children in eight countries, an ...
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Consider obesity surgery more often for diabetes: GuidelinesMay 24, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - New guidelines say weight-loss surgery should become a more routine treatment option for diabetes, even for some patients who are mildly obese. Obesity...
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Kicking the habit: Adult smoking rate in US is falling fastMay 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The nation seems to be kicking its smoking habit faster than ever before. The rate of smoking among adults in the U.S. fell to 15 percent last year thank...
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Trying to get jump on Zika preparations with money in limboMay 23, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Beg, borrow and steal: Zika preparation involves a bit of all three as federal, state and local health officials try to get a jump on the mosquito-born...
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Trying to get jump on Zika preparations with money in limboMay 21, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Beg, borrow and steal: Zika preparation involves a bit of all three as federal, state and local health officials try to get a jump on the mosquito-born...
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Pregnant women in US with Zika spikes on new counting methodMay 20, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The number of pregnant women in the United States infected with Zika virus is suddenly tripling, due to a change in how the government is reporting cases...
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UN: Yellow fever outbreak is "serious" but not an emergencyMay 19, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says the ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in central Africa is "serious and of great concern" but does not warrant being decl...
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UN: Life expectancy worldwide has increased by 5 yearsMay 19, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Life expectancy worldwide has increased by about five years in the last 15 years according to a report issued Thursday by the World Health Organization in ...
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UN: Risk of Zika outbreak across Europe is "low to moderate"May 18, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The World Health Organization says the risk of a Zika outbreak across Europe is "low to moderate," in a new risk assessment. The U.N. health agency said We...