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Listening to Your Favorite Song Can Improve Your Health

The health benefits of music have long been known to positively affect emotions, music as a medicine is closer than we think. Musical interventions can play a healthcare role in settings ranging from operating rooms to family clinics,” says Levitin.

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As EpiPen Prices Soar so do the Companys Executive Salaries

As millions of Americans are struggling to afford the huge cost of EpiPen device, the CEO is enjoying a 671% increase in salary. In 2015, the salaries of other top executives at the company also increased, as reported by Bloomberg.

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Recommended Zika Precautions for Medical Travel

The MTA endorses the Centre for Disease Control recommendations on Zika and urges all people to review this site regularly. We recognize this virus has an impact on medical travel in that travelers must be informed and take recommended Zika precautions.

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Update: Zika Brain Damage in Adults is Frighteningly Real

Brazilian scientists found a link between Zika and brain damage, adding to neurological side effects associated with the virus. Several cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) among patients were found who were previously infected with Zika.

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Cupping Therapy at the 2016 Olympic Games

Doreen Santoro doesn't like to label the tell-tale purple marks that are visible on the body of athletes after cupping treatment. Those purple spots are the result of the blood supply being supplied to the affected area.

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Vitamin D Deficiency Awareness

The importance of wearing sunscreen is highly publicized but it prevents the skin from absorbing the beneficial aspects of Vitamin D. This increase in deficiency has sparked the resurgence of the bone weakening disease, Rickets.‍

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Customizing a Cure: The Pioneering Science Behind Cancer Immunotherapy

Conventional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation have been a medical hallmark to stop the spread and growth of cancer. Immunotherapy harnesses the power of one’s own immune system to fight cancer, has recently made headlines on a global scale.

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Rising Cost of EpiPens Unaffordable for Most Americans

The cost of EpiPens has increased by almost 500% since 2009, that has left Americans wondering about the affordability. An anaphylactic reaction quickly escalates into anaphylactic shock, is a severe allergic reaction causes wheezing, hives.

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Let Your Positive Power Shine at the Global Womens Leadership Summit

Women make up a majority of the population; yet, are routinely omitted from conversations specific to healthcare policy. Forums like this provide a unique venue to discuss ways to track and assess quality of care and to make visible knowledge disparities

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IBMs Watson Diagnosed Patient in Ten Minutes

After months of physician-failed diagnosis, a super computer steps in and saves a female patient suffering from leukemia. IBM Watson Health has committed to developing a partnership between humanity and technology with the goal of transforming global health.

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Should GMO Mosquitoes be Released in Florida?

Oxitec has created genetically modified mosquitoes that may reduce the population of Zika-carrying mosquitoes in Florida. a GMO version of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the same breed that transmits Zika, can help eradicate the spread of the virus.

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Telehealth Successfully Expands to First Nations

Telehealth is the delivery of healthcare services remotely through various technologies like live, interactive video conferencing. In 2013, the FNHA, which is the first health authority of its kind in Canada, began offering healthcare to FNTEP.

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Groundbreaking Technology Uses Algorithm to Detect Cancer

According to the World Health Organization, 22 million people worldwide will be diagnosed with cancer over the next two decades. Weaver uses complex computational methods to provide an in-depth look at two types of DNA mutations that lead to the cancer.‍

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Britons Adding Laser Eye Surgery to Their Vacation

A survey by You Gov reported that more than one-in-five eyeglass wearers and contact users consider going abroad for a laser eye surgery. Cost-effectiveness and unusually long wait-times for procedures are the two most significant motivating factors.‍

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Zika Putting Pregnant Women on Alert

Zika virus into south Florida is reportedly migrating north with the coming of a new case from the Palm Beach County. The Zika Pregnancy Registry initiated by the CDC reports that in the U.S. fifteen babies have been born with virus-related defects.

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Buyers Buyers Everywhere!

The largest medical tourism event, the 9th medical tourism, and global healthcare congress is less than 50 days away. This event will bring together as many as 3,000 attendees from all around the world to Washington D.C. September 25 – 28, 2016.‍

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Is Dallas the Next Big Thing for Lung Disease Treatment?

COPD is a problem affecting over 64 million people worldwide with no known cure and the symptoms can only be managed. Advancements in stem cell research have led to significant progress in mitigating lung degeneration and improving pulmonary function.

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Is Floridas Response to Zika Effective?

In response to the confirmed cases of Zika virus in the Wynwood district of Miami, CDC issued alerts for those traveling nearby. According to the CDC, self-preventative measures are key to protecting oneself from exposure to the Zika virus.

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10 Exclusive Buyers You Need to Meet in Washington D.C.

In less than two months, hundreds of buyers of healthcare representing billions of dollars are converging in Washington D.C. Our networking software will allow you to pre-schedule meetings with these buyers of healthcare before and during the event!

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The Right to Try Movement: Potentially Life Saving Treatment

Since the official launch of the righttotry.org website, national support has been drawn from individuals, legislators, patients. The Right to Try law enables patients early access to medicines that have passed the initial (Phase 1) FDA approval process.