(CNN)Long-term exposure to air pollution, especially ground-level ozone, is like smoking about a pack of cigarettes a day for many years, a new study says, and like smoking, it can can lead to emphysema.
The study, published Tuesday in the medical journal JA…
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El Al flight attendant with measles has died – CBS News
A flight attendant who contracted measles in March has died. The 43-year-old woman had flown from New York City to Tel Aviv on Israeli carrier El Al before she became ill and was hospitalized with brain swelling. Anne-Marie Green has more.
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EEE found in mosquito batches in Manchester – WMUR Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.H. —Eastern equine encephalitis has been found in two batches of mosquitoes in Manchester, city officials confirmed Wednesday.
Manchester health officials said the batches were the first to test positive for EEE in the city this year. The mosqu…
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Fifth people dies from hepatitis A in Martin County – WPBF West Palm Beach
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. —The Florida Department of Health urges residents to take steps to stop the spread of hepatitis A, which is on the rise in Florida and other parts of the United States.
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County confirms that there…
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Scientists Discover New Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis – The New York Times
Dr. Mel Spigelman, the alliances president, had argued that a full clinical trial would be both impractical and unethical.
Put yourself in a patients position, he said. Offered a choice between three drugs with a 90 percent cure rate, and 20 or more with les…
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Dozens of Young People Hospitalized for Breathing and Lung Problems After Vaping – The New York Times
The Wisconsin health officials also said that patients reported using open-tank systems and devices with interchangeable cartridges. Open systems allow users to concoct their own brews of vaping liquids, if they want.
Dr. Emily Chapman, chief medical officer…
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Scientists find a way to make sure your food is really gluten-free – CNET
Grains can mean serious trouble for people with gluten allergies.
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If you're gluten intolerant, you might be able to breathe (or eat) a little easier. Scientists from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Researc…
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Davis County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus – KSL.com
KAYSVILLE Davis County residents may want to dig out the mosquito repellent from the back of the bathroom cupboard if they havent already.
Over the last three weeks, hot spots of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus have been cropping up throu…
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Live updates: Philadelphia shooting – CNN
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross told reporters that their attempts to contact the shooter have so far been unsuccessful.
We are trying to talk to this male, trying to let him know that he can end this peacefully now, Ross said.
Ross said they …
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Trump Tower could soon have a surprising new address – CNN Video
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