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FOX NEWS: Oregon woman, 94, stung 74 times after crossing underground wasp nest

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Oregon woman, 94, stung 74 times after crossing underground wasp nest A 94-year-old woman in Oregon was doing yard work when she was stung by dozens of wasps. Bernice Arline Patterson was even hospitalized after the attacks. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PwMHc7

FOX NEWS: Teal pumpkins help trick-or-treaters with allergies

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Teal pumpkins help trick-or-treaters with allergies Homes are using teal pumpkins placed on doorsteps to let family’s know their treats are safe for kids with allergies. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2qnmSgy

Studies Warn Against Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer

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By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2zheL9j

Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant

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By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2SwFYO6

In Congo’s Ebola Outbreak, Experimental Treatments Are Proving Effective

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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2RrH5Nx

FOX NEWS: CDC confirms 10 new cases of rare polio-like neurological condition

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CDC confirms 10 new cases of rare polio-like neurological condition via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ObNIlj

FOX NEWS: Appendix removal is linked to lower risk of Parkinson's

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Appendix removal is linked to lower risk of Parkinson's Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson's disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — maybe in the appendix. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AFuMb5

FOX NEWS: California mom of four dies 30 minutes after emergency birth, family says

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California mom of four dies 30 minutes after emergency birth, family says A California family is grieving the loss of their mother who died shortly after giving birth to their youngest sister in an emergency C-section last week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2F2oG94

Pakistan bat in bid to extend winning run

New Zealand hand debut to 30-year old left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel in their first international fixture in seven months from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2ADXdWR

FOX NEWS: Short interval between pregnancies linked to increased risks for mom, baby

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Short interval between pregnancies linked to increased risks for mom, baby Women who wait just a short time to become pregnant after delivering a child may put themselves and their next baby at greater risk for adverse events, a new study suggests. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DeSuh0

FOX NEWS: Halloween costume horror after color contacts left girl temporarily blind

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Halloween costume horror after color contacts left girl temporarily blind Emilie Turcotte could not see for four days after she wore color contacts to go trick-or-treating with friends via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2ADRcJU

FOX NEWS: Iowa boy could be 'frightened to death' due to rare disease

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Iowa boy could be 'frightened to death' due to rare disease Meet the 5-year-old boy who has to avoid scary movies and trick or treaters due to a rare brain disease which means he could literally be scared to death. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q3NiyV

FOX NEWS: CDC faces criticism over response to polio-like illness

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CDC faces criticism over response to polio-like illness The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms 10 additional cases of acute flaccid myelitis; reaction from Dr. Nicole Saphier. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Dgg0dx

FOX NEWS: California’s Medi-Cal program paid $4B to recipients who may have been ineligible, audit shows

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California’s Medi-Cal program paid $4B to recipients who may have been ineligible, audit shows via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OhjDR9

FOX NEWS: Utah insurer to send patients to Mexico for cheap prescription drugs

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Utah insurer to send patients to Mexico for cheap prescription drugs An Utah insurer PEHP is looking at a controversial solution to an increasingly American problem — sending patients across the border to Mexico to get cheaper prescription drugs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2EQKiVC

FOX NEWS: Vanessa Lachey warns parents about dangerous virus that hospitalized son

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Vanessa Lachey warns parents about dangerous virus that hospitalized son Actress and mother of three, Vanessa Lachey, sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for 6 days from it. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Py8Ree

FOX NEWS: Vanessa Lachey on the disease that hospitalized her son

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Vanessa Lachey on the disease that hospitalized her son Actress and mother of three, Vanessa Lachey, sits down with Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez to talk about the other dangerous seasonal virus many parents may not know about, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Lachey’s youngest child, 1-year-old Phoenix, developed the disease last winter and was hospitalized for 6 days from it. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2qigSpp

FOX NEWS: Florida teen makes Halloween capes for preemie superheroes

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Florida teen makes Halloween capes for preemie superheroes The babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at a Florida hospital may not remember their first Halloween. But they'll have costumes, thanks to a 13-year-old middle schooler who made more 100 capes featuring emblems from Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and The Incredibles. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zfgPyD

Test captaincy a burden on Sarfraz - Mohsin Khan

The head of the PCB's new cricket committee said he felt sorry for Sarfraz for having to be wicketkeeper, batsman and captain from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2CQzV1i

FOX NEWS: West Virginia Cracker Barrel worker tests positive for hepatitis A, health officials say

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West Virginia Cracker Barrel worker tests positive for hepatitis A, health officials say Some Cracker Barrel diners in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, may have been exposed to hepatitis A, health officials warned Monday after confirming an employee tested positive for the virus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2yILBk2

FOX NEWS: Mom nearly paralyzed after tripping over dog in middle of night

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Mom nearly paralyzed after tripping over dog in middle of night A mom was almost paralyzed after tripping over her dog and falling down the stairs in a freak accident. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Oi2Eya

FOX NEWS: Medical first: Same-sex couple both carry baby to term

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Medical first: Same-sex couple both carry baby to term In a medical first, Ashleigh Coulter gave birth to a son both she and her wife Bliss Coulter carried, thanks to a breakthrough method of in vitro fertilization called Effortless Reciprocal IVF. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2AAc2d3

FOX NEWS: Ohio boy, 5, tests positive for meth after eating Halloween candy

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Ohio boy, 5, tests positive for meth after eating Halloween candy A 5-year-old boy in Ohio is expected to make a full recovery after he ate a piece of Halloween candy that was possibly laced with drugs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PyVpGM

FOX NEWS: Indiana boy, 2, loses limbs to mystery bacterial illness

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Indiana boy, 2, loses limbs to mystery bacterial illness An Indiana family is learning to cope with their toddler son’s new reality after a mystery illness cost the young boy the lower half of his four limbs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zhWvwn

FOX NEWS: Same-sex couple both carried baby in medical first

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Same-sex couple both carried baby in medical first In a medical first, two mothers have carried the same baby: Ashleigh Coulter gave birth to a son both she and her wife Bliss Coulter carried, thanks to a breakthrough method of in vitro fertilization. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2zdGp6Z

Pakistan's T20I juggernaut awaits New Zealand's challenge

Sarfraz Ahmed and his men are chasing an 11th successive series win, but New Zealand have a squad that has done the rounds in T20 leagues and would fancy causing an upset from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2CRpWJq

Najam Sethi threatens legal action against PCB

Najam Sethi has sought an apology from the PCB for releasing details of his personal expenses from when he was chairman of the board and head of the executive committee (ExCo) from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2qkccPS

FOX NEWS: Toddler's eye removed after 'pirate game' reveals extremely rare cancer

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Toddler's eye removed after 'pirate game' reveals extremely rare cancer Emily Taylor was playing a game of pirates with her spunky 2-year-old daughter Alice when she realized the toddler was having trouble seeing after putting an eye patch over her right eye. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JpznAK

Do You Get Health Coverage Through Obamacare?

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By Unknown Author from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2DbF4SC

FOX NEWS: Stolen inflatable colon found in vacant home, Kansas City police say

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Stolen inflatable colon found in vacant home, Kansas City police say A giant inflatable colon that was stolen from the University of Kansas Cancer Center nearly two weeks ago has been found, police said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CLajDf

FOX NEWS: Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death

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Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death The family of Caitlin Nelson, who died after participating in a Sacred Heart University pancake eating contest in 2017, is suing the Connecticut university in hopes of raising awareness about amateur eating contests. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PrVMTK

He Promised to Restore Damaged Hearts. Harvard Says His Lab Fabricated Research.

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By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Ay3PpM

FOX NEWS: Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death

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Family sues over student’s pancake-eating contest death The grieving family of a 20-year-old woman who choked to death during a pancake-eating contest filed a lawsuit against the Connecticut university she was attending in hopes of raising “awareness of the preventable dangers associated with amateur eating competitions.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2DaLW2B

FOX NEWS: Alabama woman’s zombie Halloween costume turns into medical nightmare after $3 fake teeth get stuck

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Alabama woman’s zombie Halloween costume turns into medical nightmare after $3 fake teeth get stuck An Alabama woman’s $3 finishing touch to her zombie Halloween costume landed her a terrifying trip to the dentist. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JmWkEQ

FOX NEWS: Hospital admits ‘series of failures’ led to 6-year-old’s sepsis death

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Hospital admits ‘series of failures’ led to 6-year-old’s sepsis death Hospital chiefs have admitted a catalog of mistakes which led to the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl from sepsis. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Rkuv2U

FOX NEWS: Lion attack at Russian circus leaves 4-year-old in intensive care: 'There is a bite on her face that goes from ear to chin'

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Lion attack at Russian circus leaves 4-year-old in intensive care: 'There is a bite on her face that goes from ear to chin' The girl was rushed to hospital after the lion sprang free from its trainer during a performance in Krasnodar, Russia. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OdLDp0

FOX NEWS: UK woman claims eyelash extensions blinded her for 2 hours

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UK woman claims eyelash extensions blinded her for 2 hours A U.K.-based woman claims a reaction to the glue her salon used for her eyelash extension caused her to temporarily lose sight in her eye. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OUhqjO

Bismah Maroof returns for Women's World T20 but not as captain

The former captain, who has recovered from sinus surgery, has decided to step aside from the role, leaving Javeria Khan to continue as leader from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2zaCisC

FOX NEWS: Florida newlywed discovers fly living in skin 2 months after Belize honeymoon

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Florida newlywed discovers fly living in skin 2 months after Belize honeymoon A Florida woman will probably never forget her honeymoon in Belize, but not for the usual reasons. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q4Qb2E

Pakistan unchanged for New Zealand T20Is

Selectors kept faith in the squad that completed 3-0 T20I series whitewash over Australia on Sunday from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2Rlnkr3

FOX NEWS: Adenovirus outbreak claims 9th child at New Jersey facility

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Adenovirus outbreak claims 9th child at New Jersey facility A ninth death has taken place at a pediatric rehabilitation center in New Jersey due to an outbreak of a respiratory virus, officials announced Sunday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SqjEWq

Pakistan opt to bat; Lyon, Farhan and Shinwari get a game

Australia went in with an extra spinner in Nathan Lyon in a bid to earn a consolation win in Dubai from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2D7BysH

FOX NEWS: What impact could the caravan have on border hospitals?

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What impact could the caravan have on border hospitals? Health care providers in border states brace for the potential influx of illegal immigrants; insight from physician Dr. Nicole Saphier. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2RjW0cJ

Bowlers help Australia seal series

Schutt, Wareham and Molineux took eight wickets for 33 runs and ensured Pakistan only managed to limp to three figures from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2JiLWOh

Can embattled Australia stave off whitewash?

Their best chance could be to target Pakistan's shaky middle order that is heavily reliant on top-order contributions from Babar and Hafeez from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2OVFh2M

Why Textbooks May Need to Update What They Say About Birth Canals

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By STEPH YIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2qeYUDW

PCB turns its back on Qayyum report with Wasim Akram appointment

In putting together a cricket committee that will be headed by Mohsin Khan and includes Wasim Akram as a member, PCB chairman Ehsan Mani appeared to cast doubt on the findings and recommendations of Justice Qayyum's report from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2CILmbi

Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Sign Up for Medicare Part B

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By PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2CJ5U3K

FOX NEWS: Woman who had belly button removed says she 'regrets' procedure

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Woman who had belly button removed says she 'regrets' procedure An angry woman who had her belly button removed in an act of revenge against her estranged family now regrets her "impulsive" operation. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2qfZbGJ

Why Private Equity is Furious Over a Paper in a Dermatology Journal

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By KATIE HAFNER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2OTEX4A

FOX NEWS: Florida restaurant worker tests positive for ‘highly contagious’ hepatitis A, health officials say

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Florida restaurant worker tests positive for ‘highly contagious’ hepatitis A, health officials say Heads up, Floridians: A restaurant worker in the Tampa neighborhood of Ybor City tested positive for hepatitis A, health officials said Thursday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JjKbAm

FOX NEWS: Allergic reaction to medication causes burns on 90% of woman’s body

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Allergic reaction to medication causes burns on 90% of woman’s body A 29-year-old woman from France had taken penicillin before but after being prescribed the medication again to recover from a tonsillectomy she landed in an intensive care unit. She was diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis, a life-threatening skin disorder that causes blistering and peeling of the skin. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2z4Jiah

FOX NEWS: NYC reports first pediatric flu death of season

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NYC reports first pediatric flu death of season Health department officials in New York say a child has died from influenza, the city’s first reported flu-related pediatric death of the season. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CJvXb4

FOX NEWS: Woman's allergic reaction to penicillin leaves her with horrific burns

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Woman's allergic reaction to penicillin leaves her with horrific burns A 29-year-old woman in France said she has learned to accept her body and embrace her new looks. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SlIwyw

Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohsin Khan part of new PCB cricket committee

PCB chairman Ehsan Mani went so far as to say there was "nothing that happens in Pakistan cricket that this committee cannot look at" from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2RhZRqB

Pakistan opt to bat; Mitchell Marsh and Shoaib Malik come in

Ashton Agar and Hussain Talat were left out, while Mitchell Marsh and Shoaib Malik returned to their respective XIs from Pakistan news from ESPN Cricinfo.com https://ift.tt/2qcpRs1

FOX NEWS: Michigan school district closes amid flu outbreak

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Michigan school district closes amid flu outbreak The school superintendent said about 20 percent of the student body was out sick, including her own son. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2O6BU3G

FOX NEWS: Louisiana teacher donates kidney to student she never met

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Louisiana teacher donates kidney to student she never met The two are set to undergo their surgeries early next month.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2O7i3l5

FOX NEWS: 'Major' infection control deficiencies found at NJ hospital following baby's death

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'Major' infection control deficiencies found at NJ hospital following baby's death via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Pmhs3w

FOX NEWS: Amazon Alexa tool to help detect breast cancer symptoms

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Amazon Alexa tool to help detect breast cancer symptoms via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2O8KVcu

FOX NEWS: Trump proposes big changes to Medicare drug prices

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Trump proposes big changes to Medicare drug prices Dr. Janette Nesheiwat on what the sweeping health care changes mean for you. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2D4pRml

Amgen Slashes the Price of a Promising Cholesterol Drug

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By KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2Sj05PK