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• Here are ways to avoid tick bites and what to do if you get one

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• Jun 08, 2015 07:31 PM EDT

• Even though you might get a tick bite while you are hiking, camping, or gardening, it is still better to be get outdoors regularly for exercise and activities that are good for you. Tick-borne diseases are more common in some parts of the country than others, …

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• Lyme is the most well-known tick-borne illness, but there are new ones now

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• Jun 08, 2015 07:23 PM EDT

• Most people know that you can catch Lyme disease from the bite of a deer tick, but the list of tick-borne illnesses appears to be growing.

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• Global health leaders call for creation of a rapid response team for infectious disease outbreaks

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• Jun 08, 2015 11:49 AM EDT

• Health leaders from around the world are calling on the leaders of the G7 countries to help create a rapid response unit to deal with outbreaks of deadly infections. The rapid response unit twould be a part of WHO, but would be able to respond within days to a…

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• Fifth person in South Korea dies of MERS; Country Identifies Affected Health Facilities

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• Jun 08, 2015 11:15 AM EDT

• South Korea is still coping with its outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) as the number of people infected rose by 14 to a total of 64, with five deaths. Authorities in South Korea are tracking cell phones of hundreds of people who are under qua…

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• Common Household Pesticide Triples Risk Of ADHD In Boys, Study Warns

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• Jun 08, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

• Experts warn that exposure to common household pesticides like pyrethroid predisposes boys to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In fact, they discovered that it actually triple the risk in boys developing ADHD specifically hyperactivity and impu…

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• South Korea Reports Third Death From MERS

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• Jun 08, 2015 07:06 AM EDT

• The MERS-CoV outbreak in South Korea worsens as third death was reported on Thursday. A 82-year old man died on Wednesday and tested positive for MERS, the health ministry reported.

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• The work that women contribute to healthcare adds up to nearly 5% of Global GDP

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• Jun 06, 2015 06:55 PM EDT

• Women contribute around $3 trillion to global healthcare in the form of work, which adds up to nearly 5% of the global gross domestic product. But nearly half of this is unpaid and unrecognized.

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• The hormone changes may be the same, but culture plays a role in menopause

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• Jun 06, 2015 06:48 PM EDT

• A study has found that cultural differences appear to shape how womenexperience menopause. This may be due to regional diffferences in diet, exercisem and attutudes toward getting older.

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• Reducing hazardous amounts of noise could save almost $4 billion each year in health costs

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• Jun 06, 2015 12:37 AM EDT

• Excess noise can lead to hearing loss, stress, disrupted sleep, and cardiovascular disease. It also may cost almost $4 billion because it raises the costs of treating high blood pressure and cardiovascular illnesses.

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• The number of young men who father children out of wedlock has declined since 1980s

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• Jun 06, 2015 12:16 AM EDT

• The percentage of fathers aged 15 to 44 whose first child was out of wedlock went down in the 2000s; the first decrease in the previous two decades. The biggest decrease was seen among black first-time fathers.

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• One man brought respiratory illness home, triggering an outbreak

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• Jun 05, 2015 02:52 AM EDT

• A South Korean man's visits to four healthcare facilities have led to an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and three deaths in the area south of Seoul.

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• Skin Cancer Rate Worsens In US

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• Jun 05, 2015 01:45 AM EDT

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its newest report of the current status of melanoma or skin cancer rates in the United States