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FOX NEWS: 'Unplanned' star responds to celebrity boycott threat over Georgia's heartbeat bill

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'Unplanned' star responds to celebrity boycott threat over Georgia's heartbeat bill Ashley Bratcher says the film 'Unplanned' exposes the lies that Planned Parenthood perpetuates. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OyGedK

FOX NEWS: Arizona police breakdown the door to retrieve a sick 2-year-old after parents refuse to take their child to the ER

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Arizona police breakdown the door to retrieve a sick 2-year-old after parents refuse to take their child to the ER Parents refuse to take their unvaccinated child to the emergency room after he displays signs of meningitis. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OBl8f5

FOX NEWS: Salmonella outbreak linked to pet hedgehogs continues; 6 additional people sickened, CDC says

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Salmonella outbreak linked to pet hedgehogs continues; 6 additional people sickened, CDC says Six additional people have been sickened as a result of a salmonella outbreak that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says is likely tied to pet hedgehogs. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UqfRvU

FOX NEWS: Number of American adults not having sex reaches all-time high, report says

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Number of American adults not having sex reaches all-time high, report says A Washington Post analysis of the latest General Social Survey stated the number of U.S. adults not having sex in 2018 has reached a record high. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2V9Buhi

FOX NEWS: Matthew West performs his new song 'Unplanned'

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Matthew West performs his new song 'Unplanned' Four-time Grammy nominee Matthew West on the story behind his song 'Unplanned.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2uC8GlP

FOX NEWS: 'Unplanned' hits theaters telling the story of former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson's change of heart

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'Unplanned' hits theaters telling the story of former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson's change of heart Former director of a Planned Parenthood turned pro-life advocate Abby Johnson tells her story behind the movie 'Unplanned.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2V1tQWa

FOX NEWS: How does New York plan to contain the largest measles outbreak in decades?

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How does New York plan to contain the largest measles outbreak in decades? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the nationwide measles outbreak. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Uf9E6d

FOX NEWS: This is the most expensive prescription drug in US

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This is the most expensive prescription drug in US The good news: There's a drug to treat your condition and maybe even prolong your life. The catch? It costs more in one month than a new car. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FMvPIM

FOX NEWS: FDA proposes mammogram guideline changes for the first time in decades

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FDA proposes mammogram guideline changes for the first time in decades For the first time in two decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed an update to its national mammogram regulations in an effort to modernize breast cancer screenings for women -- especially for those with dense breasts. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2WAvuyt

FOX NEWS: New York doctor offers patients struggling with infertility a low-cost and needle-free IVF treatment

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New York doctor offers patients struggling with infertility a low-cost and needle-free IVF treatment More couples struggling with infertility are turning to in vitro fertilization (IVF), but one of the biggest complaints about the process if the dreaded, and expensive hormone injections. Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a Columbia University fertility specialist to talk about their new needle-free approach to IVF. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ul8zcV

FOX NEWS: Experts warn of rapid rise in ‘Tommy John’ surgeries among child athletes

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Experts warn of rapid rise in ‘Tommy John’ surgeries among child athletes Doctors say there is a rapid rise in the number of child athletes receiving the operation named after the legendary pitcher Tommy John, a four-time Major League all-star who in 1974 was the first person to undergo the surgery. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OziPZR

FOX NEWS: Doctor offers natural, no-needle approach to IVF

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Doctor offers natural, no-needle approach to IVF More couples struggling with infertility are turning to in vitro fertilization (IVF), but one of the biggest complaints about the process if the dreaded, and expensive hormone injections. Fox News’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with a Columbia University fertility specialist to talk about their new needle-free approach to IVF. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HNBGjs

FOX NEWS: A new FDA proposal could make the first change in 20 years to its mammogram rules

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A new FDA proposal could make the first change in 20 years to its mammogram rules A new FDA proposal could make the first change in 20 years to its mammogram rules, amending regulations under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992.The rule would reportedly require medical facilities to provide all women getting mammograms in the U.S. with breast density information. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2YzGnlZ

FOX NEWS: New York sues makers of OxyContin days after company agrees to $270M settlement

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New York sues makers of OxyContin days after company agrees to $270M settlement New York attorney general announced Thursday the state is suing the Sackler family, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma which produces the highly addictive opioid pain-killer OxyContin, for their involvement in the nationwide opioid crisis just two days after the company agreed to pay $270 million to settle similar claims in Oklahoma. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Www0NN

FOX NEWS: Florida lacrosse player temporarily paralyzed after hit walks out of hospital unaided

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Florida lacrosse player temporarily paralyzed after hit walks out of hospital unaided A Florida high school lacrosse player who was temporarily paralyzed from the chest down in a hit-from-behind earlier this month walked out of the hospital on his own on Thursday in front of cheering supporters.   via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2WysAu8

FOX NEWS: Paralyzed lacrosse player walks out of hospital

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Paralyzed lacrosse player walks out of hospital A Florida teenager defies the odds after a devastating injury on the lacrosse field. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OzbIjS

FOX NEWS: Michigan prison guard dies from bacterial meningitis, prisoner hospitalized

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Michigan prison guard dies from bacterial meningitis, prisoner hospitalized A Michigan prison guard died Monday after contracting bacterial meningitis, which was also confirmed in an unidentified prisoner who is expected to recover. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TI15w7

FOX NEWS: UConn women's 'tiniest Husky' inspiring players on and off court in battle with blood disorder

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UConn women's 'tiniest Husky' inspiring players on and off court in battle with blood disorder With 11 National Championships, it's clear that the UConn women’s basketball team knows how to fight and win battles, which is why this season they've signed a 6-year-old teammate facing tough hurdles of her own. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OzWcV5

FOX NEWS: Colorado dad converts daughter's wheelchair into mini-police cruiser

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Colorado dad converts daughter's wheelchair into mini-police cruiser There’s a new “sheriff” in one Colorado town thanks to the innovative thinking of a dad who turned his law enforcement-loving daughter’s wheelchair into a police cruiser of her very own. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FIT3zA

FOX NEWS: Teen suffering from seizures dies after doctors discover parasitic tapeworm eggs in his brain

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Teen suffering from seizures dies after doctors discover parasitic tapeworm eggs in his brain An 18-year-old India man, who was not identified, complained of having pain in his groin and swelling in his eye, was found to have parasites in his brain. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2U2yAhQ

FOX NEWS: Girl battling rare genetic disorder turns to UConn Lady Huskies for inspiration

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Girl battling rare genetic disorder turns to UConn Lady Huskies for inspiration Daniela Ciriello is currently six-years-old and was diagnosed at fourteen months with Beta Thalassemia Major which is also known as Cooley’s Anemia. Find out how she became a member of one of the most dominant teams in basketball, the University of Connecticut Lady Huskies, and learn what head coach Geno Auriemma and the team's star players have to say about their newest teammate. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FzmAdG

FOX NEWS: World's first living HIV-positive organ donor says she 'wanted to make a difference'

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World's first living HIV-positive organ donor says she 'wanted to make a difference' Surgeons in Baltimore have performed what's thought to be the world's first kidney transplant from a living donor with HIV, a milestone for people with the AIDS virus — and one that could free up space on the transplant waiting list for everyone. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ue8d83

FOX NEWS: Mozambique cholera cases jump to 139 a day after outbreak

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Mozambique cholera cases jump to 139 a day after outbreak Cholera cases in Mozambique among survivors of a devastating cyclone have shot up to 139, officials said, as nearly 1 million vaccine doses were rushed to the region and health workers desperately tried to improvise treatment space for victims. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2THNaX3

FOX NEWS: Scottish woman feels no pain, anxiety because of rare genetic mutation, researchers find

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Scottish woman feels no pain, anxiety because of rare genetic mutation, researchers find Jo Cameron, from Scotland, only recently found out she has a rare genetic mutation that prevents her from experiencing pain, fear or anxiety. It may also cause her wounds to heal faster and cause her to be forgetful. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FG76Vs

FOX NEWS: Professional shooter uses 'gun therapy' to lessen symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

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Professional shooter uses 'gun therapy' to lessen symptoms of Parkinson's Disease David Smith had long been a competitive shooter, and he wasn’t going to allow a Parkinson’s diagnosis end his hobby. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FGNRMn

FOX NEWS: Missouri toddler develops rare brain disease after contracting the flu, family says

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Missouri toddler develops rare brain disease after contracting the flu, family says A young girl in St. Louis, Missouri, is struggling to survive after developing a rare neurological disease that is likely a complication of the flu. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OAMjGQ

FOX NEWS: Woman claims rare allergy to water causes ‘painful’ rash to form on her body

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Woman claims rare allergy to water causes ‘painful’ rash to form on her body A Cardiff, Whales woman claims that she began to have an allergic reaction to water after she gave birth to her daughter. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JMpNvN

FOX NEWS: Woman claims rare allergy to water causes ‘painful’ rash to form on her body: 'It's mind-blowing'

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Woman claims rare allergy to water causes ‘painful’ rash to form on her body: 'It's mind-blowing' Cherelle Farrugia, of Cardiff, Wales, claims she has a “painful and very itchy” allergy to water -- formally known as aquagenic urticaria -- which developed shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Willow, who is now 18-months-old. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HLnl76

FOX NEWS: Tuberculosis exposure reported at Denver campus

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Tuberculosis exposure reported at Denver campus Metro State University and health department officials perform a 'contact investigation' to identify and test everyone who may have come in contact with the infected person. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FGKzbY

FOX NEWS: Contraceptive jewelry? Georgia researchers create pregnancy-preventing accessories

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Contraceptive jewelry? Georgia researchers create pregnancy-preventing accessories Could wearing a specialized watch, pair of earrings, ring or necklace one day help women prevent unwanted pregnancies? That’s the goal of researchers the Georgia Institute of Technology. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JIAvDs

FOX NEWS: Bangladeshi mother with two wombs delivers twins one month after giving birth to first child

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Bangladeshi mother with two wombs delivers twins one month after giving birth to first child Arifa Sultana was shocked after she gave birth to twins just one month after giving birth to her first child. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HU6m1u

FOX NEWS: Energy drink addict shares photo of tongue ‘eaten away’ by habit

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Energy drink addict shares photo of tongue ‘eaten away’ by habit Dan Royals said his doctor warned the chemicals in the drinks caused the blistering and peeling on his tongue. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JJLP2c

FOX NEWS: Unvaccinated minors banned from public spaces in New York county

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Unvaccinated minors banned from public spaces in New York county Extreme measures being taken to contain measles outbreak; Bryan Llenas has the details. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Otu3Py

FOX NEWS: Salmonella found in raw dog food from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, FDA warns

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Salmonella found in raw dog food from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, FDA warns Three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products tested positive for Salmonella, the FDA said in a release Tuesday. The products, manufactured by Arrow Reliance, Inc., are sold online directly to consumers. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2WvRWJ9

FOX NEWS: Oregon mom slams hospital for allegedly discharging 'dying' baby with rare infection: 'Every minute' mattered

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Oregon mom slams hospital for allegedly discharging 'dying' baby with rare infection: 'Every minute' mattered A Salem, Oregon, woman is warning others about a bacteria that can fatally affect infants after she lost her newborn daughter just seven weeks after her birth. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TYUH95

FOX NEWS: Beef products recalled over potential E. coli contamination

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Beef products recalled over potential E. coli contamination Approximately 4,838 pounds of beef products are being recalled because of a possible E. coli contamination, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Tuesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UafGF9

FOX NEWS: Mom diagnosed with rare cancer weeks after giving birth dies two years later

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Mom diagnosed with rare cancer weeks after giving birth dies two years later Weeks after giving birth to her daughter Maya, Laura Cafferty, 36, was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of tissue cancer. After a two-year battle with the disease the young mother has passed away. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ov3vNC

FOX NEWS: Measles outbreak in Rockland County, NY causes officials to ban unvaccinated children from public places

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Measles outbreak in Rockland County, NY causes officials to ban unvaccinated children from public places Rockland County Executive Ed Day weighs in on what he's doing to prevent the measles outbreak from spreading further. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TGszCF

FOX NEWS: Gov. Cuomo's proposed prescription opioid surcharge under fire, critics call it tax on pain

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Gov. Cuomo's proposed prescription opioid surcharge under fire, critics call it tax on pain A proposal by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to impose a surcharge on the sale of prescription opioids is drawing fire from a coalition of doctors, pharmacists and patients who say it amounts to a tax on pain. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CGB4YJ

FOX NEWS: Texas fire department expecting 20 babies by September

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Texas fire department expecting 20 babies by September Holy smokes, that’s a lot of diaper duty. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2JTFHEu

FOX NEWS: Woman’s ‘baby bump’ turns out to be two ovarian tumors

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Woman’s ‘baby bump’ turns out to be two ovarian tumors A 49-year-old woman who struggled with fertility thought she might be pregnant when a ‘baby bump’ suddenly appeared. But after a pregnancy test came back negative the woman’s doctors discovered the belly was really due to two large ovarian tumors. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FD044F

FOX NEWS: NY county bans all unvaccinated children from public places after measles outbreak

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NY county bans all unvaccinated children from public places after measles outbreak Rockland County declares a state of emergency over a measles outbreak, banning all unvaccinated children under the age of 18 from public places for a month; Bryan Llenas has the details. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UfIb4f

FOX NEWS: Mom diagnosed with cancer weeks after giving birth dies, support group says

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Mom diagnosed with cancer weeks after giving birth dies, support group says A mother who sparked a major fundraising appeal when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just weeks after giving birth has died. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TGth2s

FOX NEWS: Woman's suspected 'baby bump' was actually massive ovarian tumors

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Woman's suspected 'baby bump' was actually massive ovarian tumors A woman whose friends convinced her to take a pregnancy test after she showed signs of a growing “baby bump” was devastated to learn that her swollen abdomen was actually due to two massive ovarian tumors. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2V1G4OA

FOX NEWS: Woman dies from blood clot 17 days after getting breast implants, tummy tuck

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Woman dies from blood clot 17 days after getting breast implants, tummy tuck A beauty therapist who was killed by a blood clot after breast enhancement surgery and a tummy tuck was not given medication which may have saved her, a court heard. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TYhMZx

FOX NEWS: California may toughen vaccine exemption rules to block measles

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California may toughen vaccine exemption rules to block measles California would give state public health officials instead of local doctors the power to decide which children can skip vaccinations before attending school under legislation proposed Tuesday to counter what advocates call bogus exemptions. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2HW74eQ

FOX NEWS: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to pay Oklahoma $270M in historic opioid lawsuit

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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to pay Oklahoma $270M in historic opioid lawsuit Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter speaks out on what the settlement means for the state's fight against the opioid epidemic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2WrZBYY

FOX NEWS: Doctors explain what happens to your body after drinking soda

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Doctors explain what happens to your body after drinking soda We love our soda, but that soda sure doesn't love us. Here's why. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2FEcPfu

FOX NEWS: Woman battling rare 'suicide disease' says chronic pain condition is 'excruciating'

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Woman battling rare 'suicide disease' says chronic pain condition is 'excruciating' In January 2018, Amy Pohl was diagnosed with a rare chronic pain condition known as complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS. As a result she is bedridden and forced to be fed through a feeding tube. CPRS, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a 'form of chronic pain that usually affects an arm or leg.' CRPS is dubbed the 'suicide disease,' as those who suffer from it have been known to take their own life in a desperate attempt to find relief. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UYxVKS

FOX NEWS: Top medical groups push for soda taxes

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Top medical groups push for soda taxes Two of America's top medical groups call for a crackdown on sugary drinks, calling them a 'grave health threat' to kids; FBN's Susan Li reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2urR6Ry