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Man dies after being sickened in apparent botulism outbreak
California authorities say one man is dead in an apparent botulism outbreak stemming from nacho-cheese dip sold at a gas station38m ago
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May 22
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The Latest: US 'disappointed' Taiwan not at WHO assembly
President Donald Trump's top health official says the United States is "disappointed" that Taiwan wasn't invited to the World Health Organization's...May 22
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Diagnostic equipment thieves hit 3 more hospitals in Greece
Unidentified thieves are stealing vital medical diagnostic equipment from Greece's austerity-battered hospitalsMay 22
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Taiwanese minister: China is playing politics with health
Taiwan's health minister has accused China of playing politics with health after Taiwan was blocked from taking part in the annual meeting of the...May 22
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AP Exclusive: Health agency spends more on travel than AIDS
After praising health workers in West Africa for their triumph over the Ebola virus, the World Health Organization's chief spent the night in the...May 22
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AP Exclusive: Health agency spends more on travel than AIDS
After praising health workers in West Africa for their triumph over the Ebola virus, the World Health Organization's chief spent the night in the...May 22
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Research shows aggressive treatment of sepsis can save lives
Research shows aggressive treatment of sepsis can make a difference when patients suffer from out-of-control reaction to infectionMay 22
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China warns Taiwan of continued lockout from WHO assembly
China's health minister has all but slammed the door on Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization's annual assembly until the island's...May 21
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Study finds that speeding up sepsis care can save lives
Researchers have found that for doctors treating sepsis, the body's out-of-control reaction to an infection, minutes matterMay 21
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May 20
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The Latest: Senate GOP pushes ahead on health overhaul
Senate Republicans are using closed-door meetings to try to write legislation that would dismantle the Obama-era health care lawMay 20
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How to protect your family during tick season
Experts say May through June is high tick season and the dangers could be fatal.May 20
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Senators run into obstacles, consider options on health bill
Senate Republicans are using closed-door meetings to try to write legislation that would dismantle the Obama-era health care lawMay 20
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3 vie for top WHO post in UN health agency election
A British physician, an Ethiopian former health minister and a Pakistani expert on non-communicable diseases are the three finalists vying for the top...May 20
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May 19
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Hollywood executive's almost fatal illness led to a hand transplant
Jonathan Koch underwent an 17-hour surgery for a new left hand.May 19
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Single mosquito bite might be enough to transmit multiple viruses, study finds
The bites can carry several viruses.May 19
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May 19
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5 people hospitalized after eating gas station nacho cheese
California officials say five people were hospitalized after eating nacho cheese from a Sacramento gas stationMay 19
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EbolaMay 19
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Number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo now up to 29
Number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo now up to 29; includes 2 lab-confirmed deathsMay 19
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Inside the farm where goat yoga began
Students practice yoga inside a goat farm in Oregon.May 18
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Cuba reports a surge of Zika but still fewer than neighbors
Cuban state media report a surge of Zika on the island, though the overall number of cases is still far fewer than elsewhere in the CaribbeanMay 18
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States make move in fight over health care reform
Democrats in California, New York and other states are trying to intervene in a federal lawsuit that threatens to undercut funding for the Affordable...May 18
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'Charlie Sheen effect' spiked at-home HIV test sales, study finds
The actor announced his HIV-positive status in November 2015.May 18
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May 18
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Correction: US Births & Deaths story
Correction: US Births & Deaths storyMay 18
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CanadaMay 18
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Canada tests lower age for pot legalization
The most controversial thing about Canada's move to legalize marijuana nationwide may be setting the allowed age for use at 18. That's three years...May 18
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School: Student dies as a result of the 'choking game'
A New Jersey school superintendent says a student has died as the result of the choking gameMay 18
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US health secretary visits Liberia, where Ebola killed 4,800
US health secretary makes 1st overseas trip to Liberia, where Ebola killed 4,800May 18
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'Natural Foods Cookbook' author Beatrice Trum Hunter dies
Beatrice Trum Hunter, who wrote "The Natural Foods Cookbook" in 1961, long before organic foods became a staple at supermarkets, has died at age 98May 18
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May 18
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Vaccine may cut HPV infections, an oral cancer risk, in men
New study finds the HPV vaccine that helps prevent cervical cancer in women also might lower the risk in young men of oral infections that can cause...May 18
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EbolaMay 18
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WHO: 400 contacts being traced in Congo's Ebola outbreak
More than 400 contacts being traced in Congo's latest Ebola outbreak, health officials sayMay 18
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Australian woman in Cambodian court in surrogacy case
The lawyer for an Australian woman charged with providing commercial surrogacy services in Cambodia says his client is innocentMay 18
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May 17
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Medicaid recipients say they need health care to work
Medicaid recipients are pushing back against Maine's proposal to create the nation's toughest requirements for the health care program that states runMay 17
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Low-income patients report better care and health under Obamacare: Study
A new study found low-income patients received better care under the ACA.May 17
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Tests for lead poisoning may be faulty, US regulators warn
US regulators warn that certain blood tests for lead poisoning may not be accurateMay 17
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Few doctors discuss cancer costs with patients, study finds
A study that taped visits between doctors and cancer patients finds that most doctors did not discuss the cost of care and spent less than two minutes...May 17
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'Fat and frail' seniors benefit from right exercise combo
A new study suggests a combination of exercises is the safest approach for older people trying to lose poundsMay 17
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Verdict slip in meningitis outbreak trial creates confusion
The verdict in the Massachusetts trial of a compounding pharmacy executive charged in a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak seemed clear in court but is...May 17
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Replacing ObamacareMay 17
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Another round of premium hikes: blame Trump or Obama?
Another year of big premium increases and dwindling choice is looking like a distinct possibility for many consumers who buy their own health...May 17
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Nearly 20 percent of gastric band patients face additional surgeries, study finds
The band's popularity has slipped in recent years.May 17
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3-D printed ovaries help mice get pregnant, show promise for fertility treatments
3-D printing is one of the new frontiers for replacing tissues and organs.May 17
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Women in 30s now having more babies than younger moms in US
For the first time, US women in their early 30s have eclipsed younger moms to become the group with the highest birth rateMay 17
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May 16
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Nicholas Sand, creator of famous Orange Sunshine LSD, dies
Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann may have invented LSD in the 1930s, and Timothy Leary was clearly its most prominent frontman in the 1960sMay 16
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Study: Taking abortion pill at home as safe as in a clinic
Medical abortions done at home with online help and pills sent in the mail appear to be just as safe as those done at a clinic, according to a new...May 16
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Nicholas Sand, creator of famous Orange Sunshine LSD, dies
Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann may have invented LSD in the 1930s, and Timothy Leary was clearly its most prominent frontman in the 1960s. But...May 16
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Rethinking steroid shots for treating knee pain
A new study is raising questions about the common treatment.May 16
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Teen's caffeine-related death highlights the dangers of the common stimulant
The caffeine brought on a "cardiac event" in the teen, the coroner said.May 16
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EbolaMay 16
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Ebola outbreak leaves 3 dead in Democratic Republic of Congo
The World health Organization reported the new outbreak that began in April.May 16
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Progress reducing US uninsured rate comes to a halt
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says progress reducing the number of uninsured Americans stalled last yearMay 16
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Cairo airport takes steps to stop cholera spread from Yemen
Cairo airport introduces emergency measures to prevent spread of cholera outbreak in Yemen by incoming flightsMay 16
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