Children under five dying at higher rate in Congo Ebola epidemic: WHO

Children under five infected with Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are dying at a higher rate than other patients as their parents shun special treatment centers, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

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EHR vendors say ONC proposed rules are too broad, would stifle innovation

The members of the HIMSS EHR Association support the goals of the rules – but say that as drafted they go beyond Congress' intent for 21st Century Cures, are too loosely defined, have too tight a timeline and require too much IP sharing.

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WarnerMedia joins Disney, Netflix in reconsidering Georgia business over abortion law

WarnerMedia on Thursday became the third major U.S. media company to say it would reconsider working in Georgia if a new law banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected takes effect, following Walt Disney Co and Netflix.

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NBCUniversal says abortion laws would 'strongly impact' decision on where it films

Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal said if anti-abortion laws in various U.S. states are upheld, it would "strongly impact" where it produces films and television shows in the future.

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Many older adults fall at home in well-lit rooms

(Reuters Health) - Elderly people who fall may not always be stumbling over things in the dark. A new study suggests most of these falls at home happen when there's plenty of light.

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How a pop health platform helped one ACO prevent 98 strokes and 39 heart attacks in less than a year

Arizona Care Network’s IT-infused approach to population health has helped the accountable care organization better coordinate on annual wellness visits, boosting compliance.

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Ariana Grande Postpones Shows Due to Tomato Allergy

On Instagram, the pop star said she had "an unfortunate allergic reaction to tomatoes and my throat pretty much closed."

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Middle-Aged Men May Need to Check For Thinning Bones

The fact that osteopenia was just as common in men came as a surprise, said researcher Allison Ford, a professor of health and exercise science at the University of Mississippi.

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Race disparity in U.S. prostate cancer deaths disappears with equal care

(Reuters Health) - Black men are more likely to die of prostate cancer than white men in the U.S., but a new study suggests this racial disparity may be largely due to differences in the medical care men receive.

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TSA OKs Some CBD Oils, Pot-Derived Drug on Flights

Previously, all forms of marijuana were prohibited in carry-on bags and checked luggage, the Associated Press reported.

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First case of African swine fever reported in North Korea

The first case of African swine fever has been reported in North Korea, South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Thursday, showing how the virus has spread widely since the first outbreak in East Asia was found in China in August last year.

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