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A spreading dengue fever outbreak led Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi to declare a state of emergency on Monday. He said the move was needed to reduce mosquito populations and protect people from mosquito bites

Hawaii County Declares State of Emergency Over Dengue Fever

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251 cases of dengue fever confirmed on Hawaii Island; two patients still potentially infectious
Being shocked by a Taser stun gun can cause short-term cognitive impairment similar to dementia

Tasering Found to Cause Short-Term Cognitive Impairment

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Study raises questions about comprehension of Miranda rights within an hour of being tased
Ocular abnormalities may occur in infants born with microcephaly that seems to be linked to infection with the mosquito-borne Zika virus

Ocular Issues Seen in Some Born With Zika-Linked Microcephaly

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Doctors should check these infants for vision problems, researchers say
Sepsis survivors have a substantially increased risk of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events after discharge

Sepsis Tied to Higher Post-Discharge Mortality Risk

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Higher risk of mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events can persist for five years
Auricular acupressure is an effective alternative complementary therapy for postpartum women with insomnia

Auricular Acupressure Helps With Postpartum Insomnia

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Improvements seen in sleep quality, latency, duration, and disturbance
There is considerable variation in hospice visits by professional staff in the last two days of life

Variation in Hospice Visits in Last Two Days of Life

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Visits less likely when beneficiary is black, dying on a Sunday, receiving care in nursing home
Exposure to serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors in late pregnancy is associated with increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage

Postpartum Hemorrhage Up With Specific Antidepressants

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Risk up with exposure to serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors in late pregnancy
For adults with major depressive disorder

CBT May Work As Well As Meds in Major Depressive Disorder

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For adults, similar efficacy for cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressants
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emergency Operations Center is moving to Level 1 activation to enhance its response to the Zika virus outbreak.

CDC Emergency Operations Ctr Moving to Level 1 Activation

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EOC moving to Level 1 activation to enhance response to outbreak of Zika virus
For older men

Admission to VA or Non-VA Hospitals Impacts Outcome

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Lower 30-day mortality for AMI, heart failure, but not pneumonia, with admission to VA hospitals