Thursday, June 16, 2016

More West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes detected in San Jose and other top stories.

  • More West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes detected in San Jose

    The Santa Clara County Vector Control District on Thursday announced that adult mosquitoes collected from three more ZIP code areas in San Jose -- 95136, 95123, and 95118 -- have tested positive for West Nile virus.That discovery has prompted the district to schedule mosquito fogging in the surrounding areas starting at 11 p.m. Thursday, June 23, to prevent human cases of the virus. The fogging will end at 2 a.m. Friday, June 24.Last week, the district said that infected mosquitoes had been dete..
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  • 'Traffic Light' Symbols May Help People Make Healthier Food Choices

    'Traffic Light' Symbols May Help People Make Healthier Food Choices
    When researchers added "traffic lights" to food items, people consumed fewer calories, a study says. Getty Though it can help you lose weight, counting calories on your own can be difficult. There is, however, a simpler method for making healthier choices. According to a study from researchers affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon University and published in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, corporate employees ordering lunch through a specially des..
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  • Teen with autism receives 10000 birthday cards after plea

    Teen with autism receives 10000 birthday cards after plea
    A young woman with autism who was left crying into her birthday cake last year when nobody showed up to her party is going to have an awesome celebration this year, thanks to an online plea by her cousin that has flooded her mailbox with 10,000 birthday cards.Rebecca Guildford of Massachusetts posted her appeal on Facebook on June 6. The post has been shared more than 230,000 times.The post describes a sad scene, in which 18-year-old Hallee Sorenson of Bangor, Maine, sat alone in a bowling alle..
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  • Alzheimer's patients forget, we should remember

    Alzheimer's patients forget, we should remember
    ANALYSIS/OPINION:It is like a thief in the night, an unwelcome visitor whose entrance robs you of people you love, people who love you and, eventually, steals their lives.It is Alzheimer’s disease and it took my curious, talented dad. SEE ALSO: Bowser allies lose at the polls in D.C. primary It tried to take my mom, too, by wearing her down with Dad’s round-the-clock needs and her ..
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  • This socially awkward dog is the introvert in all of us: Watch the clip

    This socially awkward dog is the introvert in all of us: Watch the clip
    share tweet pin email comment () You can lead a dog to water, but you can't make her swim. That's what the folks at Happy Tails Resort dog day care in Norfolk, Virginia demonstrated with a hilarious video of a pack of excited pups paddling around in the pool... except for one. If you look in the lower center of the screen, that's Beya, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever staring back at you, not swimming, just standing and staring at the camera. Hey, we've all had those mome..
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  • Fighting prostate cancer: Treatments evolve, from robotic surgery to hormonal therapy

    Fighting prostate cancer: Treatments evolve, from robotic surgery to hormonal therapy
    John Grabowski lies on an operating table at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick as eight nurses meticulously prepare him for prostate cancer surgery. Wearing blue scrubs, face masks, hairnets and gloves, the nurses shave Grabowski's abdomen, clean and sterilize his torso with disinfectant solution and monitor his heart rate and breathing, while a nurse anesthetist administers general anesthesia. "Everything I read and looked at for my age, everything looked like it woul..
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  • Zika virus: What you need to know

    Zika virus: What you need to know
    The mosquito-borne Zika virus is spreading around the globe. Researchers are learning new information about the virus every day. Here is the latest news and research. June 16, 2016: CDC reports six Zika-infected babies in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will begin reporting outcomes of babies born to Zika-infected pregnant women. In doing so, it reported that three babies have been born with birth defects in the United States. It also said three pregnancy losses ..
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  • Combos snacks recalled for potential undeclared peanut allergen

    Combos snacks recalled for potential undeclared peanut allergen
    Mars Chocolate North America announced a recall Tuesday for certain varieties of Combos snacks, as they may contain undeclared peanut allergens. In a notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, the recall was enacted because certain lots of wheat flour from supplier Grain Craft has the potential to contain low levels of peanut residue. The notice stated that the amount of peanut exposure from use of the flours and affected products is considered to be low and not expected t..
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  • Nearly $10 million in federal grants awarded to Florida health centers, groups

    Nearly $10 million in federal grants awarded to Florida health centers, groups
    The Obama administration this week announced nearly $10 million in grants for Florida health centers and organizations to expand oral health services and reduce the number of uninsured children in the state.Grants include $2 million awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, to two organizations working to enroll children in Medicaid coverage through the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP — the University of South Florida and the Putnam County School District i..
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  • Taking laps for cancer awareness

    Taking laps for cancer awareness
    Many Churchill County residents can attest cancer affects everyone in one form or another, either as an individual, family member, friend or caretaker. Because of that, the annual Relay for Life has become the American Cancer Society’s largest fundraiser to help those who need assistance. Fallon’s Relay for Life kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. at Churchill County Middle School with a Survivor’s Walk, and the event concludes Saturday morning at 8 a.m. “Most of the funds for the American Cancer So..
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