Study Finds Sharp Drop in HPV Infections in Girls
nytimes.com 14 hours ago
The prevalence of dangerous strains of the human papillomavirus, a principal cause of cervical cancer, has dropped by half in the last decade, officials say.
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Vaccine Against HPV Has Cut Infections in Teenage Girls
npr.org 13 hours ago
A vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer has cut infections among teenage girls by over half in the first four years of use, scientists report...
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HPV infections fell by half in teen girls after vaccine, study shows - NBC News.com
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Infections with the human papillomavirus tied to cervical cancer fell by more than half in U.S...
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Mysterious new MERS virus spreads easily, deadlier than SARS
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A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest...
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New Middle East virus spread in hospitals - NBC News.com
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The new MERS virus, which has infected 64 people and killed 38 of them, is mostly spread in hospitals and it will take special care to prevent bigger outbreaks, experts reported on Wednesday.An...
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New MERS virus spreads easily, deadlier than SARS
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LONDON (AP) — A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the...
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CQC 'may reveal NHS cover-up names'
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England's NHS regulator is to review a decision not to name those behind a possible "cover-up" after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital.
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Doctors At Ohio State Witness Leukemia Breakthrough
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A drug that is being tested by the FAA is showing promising results in a test at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Get details.
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This is your brain on happy: Machine can read your emotions - NBC News.com
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Researchers have figured out how to read your mind and tell whether you are feeling sad, angry or disgusted – all by looking at a brain scan.The experiment, using 10 acting students, showed people...
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Virus sickens 200 at Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks
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By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) - Two of America's premier national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, warned visitors on Wednesday about a gastrointestinal illness that has sickened at least 200 people...
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Virus sickens 200 at Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks
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(Reuters) - Two of America's premier national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, warned visitors on Wednesday about a gastrointestinal illness that has sickened at least 200 people at the start of...
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Immune to cancer: Naked mole rats reveal their secret
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Apart from their hairless appearance, naked mole rats are known for several distinguishing characteristics: They have an unusually long life span for a rodent, and they seem to be protected from...
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Naked mole rats reveal why they are immune to cancer - health - 19 June 2013 - New Scientist
Heavy "gloop" that allows mole rats to slip through tight spaces may also protect them from cancer
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Researchers Find Possible Biological Basis for Fibromyalgia
news.yahoo.com 11 hours ago
Researchers have discovered a potential biological basis for fibromyalgia in patients' skin. Current treatment uses medications that act solely within the brain. It brings varying degrees of relief.
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The Okinawa diet – could it help you live to 100?
guardian.co.uk 15 hours ago
Japanese people are more likely to reach 100 years old than anyone else in the world, a fact that some researchers attribute to their diet...
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Condoms Approved for Schools in Massachusetts
nytimes.com 4 hours ago
The new policy allows students to obtain condoms, unless parents opt them out, and makes sexual education a required part of school health curricula.
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Nearly 7 in 10 Americans are on prescription drugs
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Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, researchers say.
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Bacterial ‘bling’: Adding silver to antibiotics boosts their effectiveness
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With the recent rise of deadly drug-resistant bacteria in the United States, once potent antibiotics are losing their luster as they increasingly becoming powerless in the fight against these...
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Silver really COULD be the new weapon against superbugs: Adding it to antibiotics boosts the...
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Researchers at Boston University believe that silver could be used as a weapon in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
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Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four in 10 U.S. adults are now caring for a sick or elderly family member as more people develop chronic illnesses and the population ages, a new study has found.
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Two-fifths of U.S. adults care for sick, elderly relatives
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By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four in 10 U.S...
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The 4-Minute Workout
well.blogs.nytimes.com 19 June
A single, strenuous four-minute workout can effectively improve health and fitness as much as longer workouts can, researchers found. Download the “Well 4-Minute Workout” playlist for your workout.
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Egypt girl's death puts spotlight on genital mutilation
bbc.co.uk 16 hours ago
The Egyptians who mutilate their girls to control their sexuality
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Obesity called a disease by U.S. doctors group - Health
cbc.ca 17 hours ago
In order to fight what it described as an "obesity epidemic," the American Medical Association voted to recognize obesity as a disease and recommended a number of measures to fight it.
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A.M.A. Recognizes Obesity as a Disease
nytimes.com 18 June
The decision by the American Medical Association could have implications for health care companies and the pharmaceutical industry.
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Obesity as a disease: What does it mean for Americans?
foxnews.com 15 hours ago
Now that obesity has been officially classified as a disease by the American Medical Association (AMA), many are wondering how this will affect the 35.7 percent of Americans who are described as obese...
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Obesity is a disease, doctors’ group says - NBC News.com
nbcnews.com 18 June
The American Medical Association officially designated obesity as a disease on Tuesday – a disease that requires medical treatment and prevention.The organization doesn’t have any kind of official say...
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U.S. doctors’ group declares obesity a ‘disease’
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The American Medical Association has decided to take the bold step of declaring obesity a disease, in a move that could compel more doctors to suggest treatment for the tens millions of Americans...
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Viewpoint: Defining Obesity as a Disease May Do More Harm Than Good
news.yahoo.com 13 hours ago
The label is supposed to improve awareness and treatments for the condition, but similar proclamations about alcoholism and other addictions haven’t been so successful.
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Dietary fructose causes liver damage in animal model
sciencedaily.com 8 hours ago
The role of dietary fructose in the development of obesity and fatty liver diseases remains controversial, with previous studies indicating that the problems resulted from fructose and a diet too high...
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Anxiety or depression affects nearly one-fifth of UK adults
guardian.co.uk 18 hours ago
Office for National Statistics says highest incidence of mild mental illness was in 50-54 age group and among women
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Fast-Spreading Virus Under Inquiry in Saudi Arabia
nytimes.com 10 hours ago
An international team found that a person can get sick 5.2 days after being exposed to the MERS virus, which has infected 64 people in eight countries.
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Stroke symptoms associated with developing memory and thinking problems, even without stroke
sciencedaily.com 5 hours ago
People who experience any stroke symptoms —- but do not have a stroke —- may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research.
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Mindfulness can increase wellbeing and reduce stress in school children
sciencedaily.com 6 hours ago
Mindfulness -- a mental training that develops sustained attention that can change the ways people think, act and feel -- could reduce symptoms of stress and depression and promote wellbeing among...
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'Ugly' finding: Unattractive workers suffer more
sciencedaily.com 6 hours ago
People who are considered unattractive are more likely to be belittled and bullied in the workplace, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
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Melissa Etheridge calls Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy choice “fearful” - Boston.com
boston.com 12 hours ago
I’m not sure why singer Melissa Etheridge felt inclined to attack Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy after finding out she carried a high-risk gene mutation...
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Police cells holding more than 9,000 mentally ill people a year
guardian.co.uk 9 hours ago
Prisons and health inspectors warn that those detained with mental disorders should be in hospital not police custody
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Cheating Ourselves of Sleep
well.blogs.nytimes.com 17 June
Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may even shorten your life.
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Losing your teeth can damage your memory: Those with fewer gnashers are less able to call past...
dailymail.co.uk 7 hours ago
Sensory impulses created by the movement of our jaw and teeth are fed to the area of the brain that forms and retrieves memories, say Swedish scientists.
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Drug shows surprising efficacy as treatment for chronic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma
sciencedaily.com 6 hours ago
Clinical studies suggest that the novel, targeted agent ibrutinib shows real potential is a safe, effective, treatment for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and for patients with mantle cell...
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TheBlaze’s Parent Company Makes Exciting Purchase
theblaze.com 11 hours ago
Mercury Radio Arts, the parent company of TheBlaze, Glenn Beck’s news, opinion & entertainment network, announced today that it has purchased The Studios at Las Colinas to serve as the network’s...
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Butter coffee: Will it give you extra energy -- or just make you fat? - TODAY.com
today.com 16 hours ago
Still sleepy after your third cup of coffee this morning? A new fad promises to give your daily cup of joe an extra kick of energy – while helping you lose weight – with the addition of a surprising...
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Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies age 51
sundayworld.com 56 mins ago
James Gandolfini, the actor famous for his lead role in mob drama The Sopranos, has died while on holiday in Italy.
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Nanotube Probe Gives a Single Neuron’s View of Brain Activity | MIT Technology Review
technologyreview.com 9 hours ago
A thin probe of carbon nanotubes can measure small electrical changes inside a neuron.
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"Hazardous" air, murky skies in Singapore from Indonesian fires
uk.news.yahoo.com 2 hours ago
By Kevin Lim SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's air quality deteriorated to "hazardous" levels on Thursday as smoke from forest fires in Indonesia obscured skies over the wealthy city-state and parts...
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Tight budgets threaten health jobs - Health
nzherald.co.nz 14 hours ago
Auckland health workers face the prospect of job losses as district health boards grapple with a tightening supply of money from the Government.
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Pregnant women can drink moderately without harming baby, study says
foxnews.com 18 hours ago
Pregnant women may be able to consume between three to seven glasses of alcohol per week without causing any neurodevelopmental problems in their unborn children.
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Facebook boosts organ donor signups, study shows - NBC News.com
nbcnews.com 18 June
The plight of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who got a high-profile lung transplant last week underscored the scarcity of U.S...
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