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CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows

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Scientists in Pittsburgh work to prevent next pandemic Scientists in Pittsburgh work to prevent next pandemic 03:21 In response to an unprecedented outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now plan to screen arriving international travelers for their risk of bringing the deadly Ebola-like disease into the country.  The…

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Do you know the signs of skin cancer? – SUCH TV

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Do you know the signs of skin cancer or think that skin cancer isn’t a problem? Do you think that actresses and actors in their bronzed glory don’t care about skin cancer warning signs? What about sun-worshippers and models? Do you think that they care about the signs of skin cancer? Have you seen the…

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New Moles? Consistent Coughs? 6 Early Warning Signs Of Cancer That You Should NEVER Ignore!

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The C-word is enough to strike fear in the heart of the bravest. A complex group of diseases, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO describes cancer as “a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the…

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Harrods: GMC refused to investigate doctors after concerns raised

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The independent doctors’ regulator refused to investigate alleged medical malpractice at Harrods in 2017 because too much time had passed and it wasn’t “in the greater public interest”. A woman who underwent an intimate medical examination in 2008 while applying for a job at Harrods complained to the General Medical Council (GMC) nine years later…

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Polio paralyses infant in Darra Adamkhel marking KP’s second case this year

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A lady health worker administering polio drops to a child during an anti polio campaign in Hyderabad on June 3, 2024. — APP 10-month-old infant developed paralysis on September 12. NIH confirms presence of wild poliovirus type 1 in latest case. KP reported its first polio case in Mohmand on September 6. ISLAMABAD: A 10-month-old…

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Amid Brett Favre’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, neurologist discusses how concussions impact risk

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Football legend Brett Favre, 54, announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The NFL Hall of Famer referenced the diagnosis while speaking at a congressional hearing on federal welfare reform, during which he mentioned his investment in a company making a “breakthrough concussion drug.” Favre, who spent 16 of his 20…

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FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices

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Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 15, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission on Friday sued three large U.S. health companies that negotiate insulin prices, arguing the…

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New York confirms its first case of EEE since 2015. Here’s what to know about the mosquito-borne virus.

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West Nile virus prevention tips | On Call with Dr. Kumar West Nile virus prevention tips | On Call with Dr. Kumar 02:30 NEW YORK — A New York resident has tested positive for the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus, the state health department said Friday. It’s the first human case of EEE in the…

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Pakistan reports 7th case of mpox virus – SUCH TV

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A 44-year-old man, hailing from the Gujarat district in Punjab, has tested positive for monkeypox virus or mpox after arriving in Pakistan from a gulf state marking the seventh mpox case in the country this year and the sixth since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared an emergency last month. After being suspected of carrying…

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Love To Lather Your Child With Lotion? Study Warns It May Cause Hormonal Disruptions

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Love to lather your children with lotion to keep their skin hydrated? Beware, a new study has linked personal care products like lotions and conditioners with increased levels of chemicals known to cause hormonal disruptions in their bodies.  The study, published in the peer-reviewed Environmental Health Perspectives Journal, showed that lotions, hair-care products like shampoos…

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