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Measles case identified in Michiana; officials list locations of exposure

Officials also say individuals who may have been exposed at additional locations are being directly notified. In response to the latest confirmed cases, OCHD ...

Study challenges health benefits of moderate drinking

They say the findings are relevant to all populations and the best evidence yet on the direct effects of alcohol. He added: "This study gets around the proble...

Health officials confirm measles case in Dallas County

We had great coordination with the Tarrant County Health Department and the employer. The public can also text BUTTEMEASLES to 898211 to receive public health i...

Doctors, health professionals march for stronger gun laws

I'm not against guns", Razek said. "I think it's important to listen to the very diverse opinions on this issue that Canadians have and to find the most effec...

Cigna to cap insulin cost amid federal drug pricing scrutiny

Some customers might be paying more, depending on their plan. Express Scripts has announced a plan to cut patient co-pays for insulin products at $25 a mont...

Google to require benefits, minimum wage for contractors | AP business

Google is bringing benefits like health care, sick leave, and a $15 minimum wage to its temporary and contracted workers, the company announced in a memo on Tue...

Ebola outbreak spreading faster than ever

The centre is situated at the epicentre of the current outbreak in the eastern part of the country. Less than three weeks ago, World Health Organization state...

Mozambique cholera cases top 1000 as authorities step up vaccination

Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated. More than two weeks after the cyclone hit Beira and swept across central ...

1 in 5 deaths globally linked to unhealthy diets

A global danger list found that risky diets consisted of too much salt, too little fruit and too few whole grains . Those diseases are heavily influenced by ...

Rolling Stones tour 'to resume in July'

The Stones' No Filter Tour was expected to start April 20 in Miami. "I will be working very hard to be back on stage as soon as I can", he added. The Rolli...

In Three Months, US Measles Cases Surpass 2018 Numbers

In all of 2018, there were 372 confirmed measles cases in the us, according to the CDC . Several of the outbreaks began with unvaccinated travelers returning...

The country where most people die because of an unhealthy diet

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One in five deaths worldwide linked to unhealthy diet

The UK ranked 23rd (127 deaths per 100,000), and the U.S. ranked 43rd (171 deaths per 100,000) after Rwanda and Nigeria (41st and 42nd). The report highlighte...

Mozambique confirms 1st cholera death as cases above 500

Cholera cases among cyclone survivors in Mozambique have jumped to 271, authorities said. More than two weeks after the cyclone hit Beira and swept across cen...

The FDA Is Investigating a Possible Link Between E-Cigarettes and Seizures

And while it isn't clear whether there is a direct link between e-cigarettes and the seizures, health officials said they found the reports troubling. Unfortuna...

Gallup survey finds Americans skipped treatment, borrowed $88B to pay for costs

Assessments of the healthcare system are enhanced or diminished depending on party affiliation and whether the cost of care is considered. Meanwhile, Democrats ...

Burger King tests out 'Impossible Whopper'

Louis, Missouri. If all goes well, the veggie burger could be rolled out nationwide. No meat will cost you a dollar more than the famed Whopper. The Impos...

State Legislature Poised to Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Purchases to 21

Hence, while neither widespread regular youth vaping, nor the renormalisation of smoking, appear to have occurred during the period investigated here, ongoing m...

Flu season stretches on with late H3N2 push — CDC

Four of these 68 pediatric deaths were reported during week #10 of the current flu season. Influenza A (H1N1, pdm09) viruses remain predominant for the flu se...

There are more measles cases so far this year than in 2018

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), last year's total of 372 measles cases occurred predominantly as a result of unvaccinated ...

Does IVF raise cancer risk in children?

The study was led by Dr Logan Spector, who has published various studies pointing to increased health risks in babies born with assisted reproductive technolo...

New wearable device could capture cancer cells in blood

However, only a few of the thousands of moving cancer cells in the blood will survive. "The thinking has been that pancreatic cancer is just not an immunologi...

Boots owner warns of store closures as sales keep sliding

Following the news, Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) - the UK's fifth biggest trade union - has called on Walgreens Boots Alliance to ente...

Trump Says Vote On Healthcare Plan Can Wait Until After 2020 Election

The tweets from Trump come after the Justice Department informed a federal appeals court last week that it approved of an appeals court decision that stated tha...

2019 Measles cases 2nd highest since 2000 — CDC

This year's numbers have been driven by outbreaks in several states, including New York, California, Illinois, Texas, and Washington. The U.S. has already see...

Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis and Forecast to 2024

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Why we must be on guard against measles community outbreak

To shed light on the current measles outbreaks, Contagion® is launching an Insights video series featuring the perspectives of 2 medical experts, 1 with a b...

Court blocks Trump rule allowing cheaper health insurance

McCarthy had declined to comment on the Trump administration's latest ACA move, which could be the first step in a journey to the Supreme Court that would help ...

Loss of Obamacare would mean significant changes for many Americans: A.M

While the party hasn't coalesced behind ahealth care plan, there are policies that Republicans have long supported. Reports have indicated that Mr Trump als...

House Judiciary chair still wants Mueller’s report by April 2

Three recent polls conducted by NPR, CNN and the HuffPost show that the majority of Americans, across political ideologies, would like Attorney General Wil...