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Study Suggests Past COVID Infection May Not Fend Off Omicron
South African scientists are warning that the new omicron variant may be causing more reinfections among COVID-19 survivors than earlier virus mutants.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Caused Child's Death In Texas
The rare parasite was found in samples of the water at a splash pad where the child was playing in early September.
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New China Virus Details Show Challenge for Outbreak Control
Details that have emerged about the new virus from China reveal how challenging it may be to control the outbreak
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Patients Sue Northern Indiana Hospital Over Possible Disease Exposure
More than 1,000 surgical patients are suing a northern Indiana hospital after being notified that a sterilization failure could have exposed them to deadly infections.
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California OKs Pharmacists to Dispense HIV Prevention Medication
Pharmacists in California will be able to dispense HIV prevention pills to patients without a doctor’s prescription after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that supporters say will greatly reduce the spread of infection.
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Skid Row Doctor Says Health Risk Fear Over Homeless Isn't What it Seems
Skid Row’s street doctor says there should be shame around how California treats those living with homelessness.
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ACLU Files Complaint Against Government Returning Pregnant Asylum-Seekers to Mexico
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint “demanding an immediate end” to the government turning away pregnant asylum-seekers under the Trump administration’s remain in Mexico policy, NBC News reports. The Department of Homeland Security “has returned a significant number of pregnant women to Mexico … exposing them to further harm” in dangerous border towns, the ACLU of Texas and...
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No Elective Surgeries at County-USC After Mold Contaminates Sterilization Room
No elective surgeries are being performed at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center for an estimated two weeks because of mold contamination in a room used to sterilize surgical equipment, it was reported Friday.
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10-Year-Old Girl Dies After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba
A Central Texas girl died after her family says she contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a river over Labor Day weekend.
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LA Women File Lawsuits Against Breast Implant Maker Over Cancer Risks
Two lawsuits were filed against Allergan Wednesday related to its line of Biocell textured breast implants, which are the subject of a worldwide recall, alleging a failure to warn of cancer risks.
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Infant Is First Measles Case Confirmed in San Diego County in 2019: Officials
The first case of measles this year in San Diego County has been confirmed in an 11-month-old infant, county health officials said Wednesday.
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Connecticut Man Contracts Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Swimming at Hammonasset
A New Britain man contracted flesh-eating bacteria and had to have his leg amputated after swimming at Hammonasset Beach State Park, according to his family.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Man Who Swam in NC Manmade Lake
A North Carolina man has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a manmade lake at a water park, officials said Wednesday. The state Department of Health and Human Resources said in a news release that the infection was caused by the amoeba naturally present in warm freshwater during the summer. The unnamed person became sick after swimming...
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Clipping Babies' Tongues Not Only Way to Help Breastfeeding, Study Finds
“My baby isn’t gaining weight.” “She won’t take the bottle.” “Breastfeeding is painful, am I doing something wrong?” These are some of the questions and comments posed by mothers in breastfeeding support groups, online forums, and in the waiting rooms of pediatricians’ offices. Often, the first advice mothers get is to check for “tongue-tie,” or ankyloglossia — the tethering of...
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‘Property Brothers' J.D. Scott Reveals Struggles with Mysterious Illness
On Thursday, one of the siblings from “Property Brothers” posted an emotional video on Instagram detailing his year-long battle with a mysterious illness that is still undiagnosed. In a video spanning over 25 minutes, Scott, 43, and his fiancé Annalee Belle discussed the details of the health complications he has been experiencing for the past 14 months.
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Clipping Babies' Tongues Not Only Way to Help Breastfeeding, Study Finds
“My baby isn’t gaining weight.” “She won’t take the bottle.” “Breastfeeding is painful, am I doing something wrong?” These are some of the questions and comments posed by mothers in breastfeeding support groups, online forums, and in the waiting rooms of pediatricians’ offices. Often, the first advice mothers get is to check for “tongue-tie,” or ankyloglossia — the tethering of...
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‘Property Brothers' J.D. Scott Reveals Struggles with Mysterious Illness
On Thursday, one of the siblings from “Property Brothers” posted an emotional video on Instagram detailing his year-long battle with a mysterious illness that is still undiagnosed. In a video spanning over 25 minutes, Scott, 43, and his fiancé Annalee Belle discussed the details of the health complications he has been experiencing for the past 14 months.
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Indio High School Student Tests Positive for Active Tuberculosis
A student at Shadow Hills High School in Indio has tested positive for active tuberculosis, health officials said today.
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Berkeley Confirms Measles Case
Berkeley has confirmed a measles case in one of its residents, city health officials said Friday.
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FDA Recalls Tattoo Inks Contaminated With Microorganisms
The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of three types of tattoo inks because they are contaminated with microorganisms Wednesday.