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  • Congo says Ebola efforts can resume after deadly attack

    Congo says Ebola containment efforts can resume after deadly attack caused suspension

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• Sep 25

  • Antibiotics for appendicitis? Surgery often not needed

    New study says surgery isn't always needed for appendicitis, antibiotics instead can often do the trick

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  • The new flu vaccine recommendations as flu season approaches

    Rap star Drake's sickness with the flu is a reminder about flu season.

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  • Watchdog: MDs with convictions hired to examine immigrants

    The Homeland Security's watchdog group has found some physicians hired to examine immigrants have criminal convictions, a history of sexual misconduct...

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  • Puppies spread the Campylobacter outbreak across 18 states: What you need to know

    The bacteria caused a national outbreak, and it was traced to puppies.

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  • Russian Pussy Riot activist conscious after poisoning

    A member of Russian protest group Pussy Riot says he's recovering after two weeks in intensive care for a suspected poisoning

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  • Newborn syphilis cases in US reach highest level in 20 years

    Newborn syphilis cases in US reach highest level in 20 years

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  • Weight Watchers rebrands as WW and puts the focus on wellness, not just dieting

    The wellness brand is slimming its name down to WW.

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  • Why some parents are worried about schools requiring ‘mental health’ disclosures

    This story is from Kaiser Health News. Children registering for school in Florida this year were asked to reveal some history about their mental...

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  • Family blames mislabeled food for death of 15-year-old with sesame allergy

    Teenager died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich, her family says.

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  • A third of American adults over age 45 are lonely, national survey finds

    Those in their late 40s were lonelier than those in their 50s or older.

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  • 5 things to know about Trump’s new ‘public charge’ immigration proposal

    This story is from Kaiser Health News A proposed rule from the White House would make it harder for legal immigrants to get green cards if they have...

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  • WHO warns of 'perfect storm' for Ebola in eastern Congo

    Health officials have counted 150 confirmed and probable cases in recent months.

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  • When should you really get the flu shot?

    After rapper Drake was forced to cancel a concert due to a severe case of the flu, Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses when the best time to start getting...

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  • Thai police hand over 100 kilos of marijuana for research

    Thai police have handed over around 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of seized marijuana to be used for medical research, as officials seek to produce...

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  • UN rushes aid to hunger-stricken Yemeni district

    UN, donors rush food to desperate corner of northern Yemen where starving villagers were living off leaves

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  • Pakistan official: Gunmen kill policeman guarding polio team

    Pakistani official: Gunmen kill policeman assigned to protect polio workers in country's northwest

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  • 9-year-old boy who had leukemia surprised with meeting bone marrow donor

    Sawyer Dyer finally met donor Kevin Kevin Schwartzel face to face.

    Sep 24

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  • 9-year-old in remission surprised by bone marrow donor who saved his life

    Sawyer Dyer finally came face to face with Kevin Schwarrzel, 29, on Sept. 22.

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• Sep 24

  • 3 deaths found in investigation of impaired pathologist

    A Veterans Affairs hospital official says investigators have discovered 11 significant errors and three deaths in more than 30,000 cases originally...

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  • AP investigation: Drug prices going up despite Trump promise

    President Donald Trump has made reducing drug prices a key promise, but an Associated Press analysis of brand-name prescription drug prices shows it's...

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  • Texas prisons often deny dentures to inmates with no teeth

    Inmates without teeth in Texas are routinely denied dentures because state prison policy says chewing isn't a medical necessity and that they can eat...

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  • This day in history: Sept. 28, 2000

    The FDA approves abortion pill.

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  • Why your workplace wellness program might change

    This story is from Kaiser Health News. Workplace wellness programs that offer employees a financial carrot for undergoing health screenings, sticking...

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  • Implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed for years take steps

    Electrical implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed patients take steps again

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  • UK opens long-awaited inquiry into tainted blood scandal

    A long-awaited inquiry has opened into how contaminated blood was used to treat thousands of people in the 1970s and '80s, killing at least 2,400

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  • My Morning Routine: Jessamyn Stanley breaks yoga stereotypes before breakfast

    Stanley is the author of "Every Body Yoga."

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  • Swiss vote on bids to improve food quality, protect farmers

    Swiss voters are deciding on two separate proposals aimed to ensure that food from both domestic and foreign farmers and producers is healthier, more...

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  • Judge: California child can take cannabis drug to school

    A judge says a California kindergartner can keep bringing a cannabis-based drug used for emergency treatment of a rare form of epilepsy to her public...

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  • UN: Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016

    Most of the people who died were men, WHO says.

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  • Italy extends time for vaccine proof for young school kids

    Italian parents have more time before having to produce proof their children kids received 10 mandatory vaccinations

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  • Tips and tricks to feel and look younger

    Strauss Zelnick, author of a new book, "Becoming Ageless: The Four Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger than Ever," shares some tips on staying...

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  • Congo reports Ebola death close to busy Ugandan border

    Congo reports Ebola death close to busy Ugandan border; woman had refused vaccination

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  • Raw sewage in streets: Cholera is Zimbabwe's latest crisis

    Raw sewage in the streets: Deadly cholera outbreak is troubled Zimbabwe's latest crisis

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  • UN: Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016

    The World Health Organization says that drinking too much alcohol killed more than 3 million people in 2016, mostly men

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  • Groups say Medicare discounts threatened in opioids bill

    Consumer groups say Medicare discounts for seniors with high prescription bills threatened in opioids bill

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  • Why natural disasters can be particularly scary for those with dementia

    This story is from Kaiser Health News. As Hurricane Florence barreled toward her coastal community, Patty Younts grappled with a question: Where...

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  • Couple marries after meeting as kids undergoing cancer treatment

    Joel and Lindsey Alsup met at St. Jude's hospital in 1991.

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  • Food researcher defends work after resigning from Cornell

    Prominent food researcher defends his work after Cornell said he engaged in academic misconduct

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  • Tutu urges regulated euthanasia after campaigner's arrest

    Nobel winner Tutu says terminally ill people should have right to 'dignified assisted death'

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  • Students surprise teacher on last day of chemo: 'I'm extremely grateful'

    Katherine James was very surprised to see her students show up at her home.

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  • Students ring bells outside teacher's home on her final day of chemo

    Katherine James, a fourth grade teacher at Mountain View Elementary, was met by cheers after she completed her treatment.

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• Sep 20

  • Cornell review finds academic misconduct by food researcher

    Cornell says investigation found academic misconduct by prominent food researcher

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  • Rare case of cancer passed from organ donor to 4 recipients, leaves 3 dead: Report

    Four adults developed breast cancer after receiving vital organs from a donor.

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  • Puppies to blame for sickening hundreds of people: CDC

    The Center for Disease Control says puppies from six different pet stores spread infectious bacteria in several states from 2016 to 2018.

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  • FDA disagrees, calls meeting on study showing breast implant link to rare conditions

    The study followed 100,000 women who had breast implants for a decade.

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  • Mediterranean diet could lower stroke risk, especially for women: Study

    The diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish and unsaturated fats.

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  • Overdose epidemic may have deeper social issues

    Underlying causes might include broken communities and widespread malaise.

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  • Colorado meatpacker recalls ground beef after E. coli death

    A Colorado company has recalled more than 132,000 pounds of ground beef after a suspected E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened 17

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