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Chiari malformation: 'I went from travel-obsessed to bedridden' Over the space of a couple of months during her final year of high school, Hailey Dickson's world turned upside down. Then living in Arizona, the teenager went from top of her class to having to drop out altogether. For a girl who had grown up with travel ...
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AI Took a Test to Detect Lung Cancer. It Got an A. Computers were as good or better than doctors at detecting tiny lung cancers on CT scans, in a study by researchers from Google and several medical centers. The technology is a work in progress, not ready for widespread use, but the new report, published ...
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AP Exclusive: UN health agency struggles with travel abuses LONDON — The World Health Organization spent nearly $192 million on travel expenses last year, with staffers sometimes breaking the agency's own rules by traveling in business class, booking expensive last-minute tickets and traveling without the ...
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Contaminated blood inquiry: 'Infection has ruined my life' A Belfast woman has said her life was ruined after she was given infected blood following a transfusion. Marie Cromie found out she had hepatitis C in 2005 and has had to have two liver transplants. She spoke ahead of the public inquiry into the ...
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Is Our Health Care Spending Worth It? Many people know by now that the United States spends much more on health care than any other country, and that health outcomes are not a lot better (and in many instances worse). That raises the question: Is our health care spending actually worth it?
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Autistic dad shares his struggles with being a parent Becoming a parent for the first time is a life-changing moment for anyone but it can pose extra challenges when you have autism. Jude Morrow has Asperger's syndrome, a type of autism spectrum disorder, and he struggled with becoming a father when his ...
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Facebook Takes on Epidemics With New Disease Prevention Maps Facebook wants to help fight infectious diseases like measles by introducing maps that health organizations can use to prevent and respond to outbreaks. The disease prevention maps, which debuted Monday, provide detailed information such as population ...
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Teen suicide and mental health: America's deadly, costly problems that have no end in sight McLEAN, Va. – The nation's medical system falls far short of meeting the demand for teen mental health services because cases of suicide and psychiatric disorders are skyrocketing, underscoring a public health crisis that is already costing Americans billions ...
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Facebook is using its trove of data on 2.4 billion people to build maps to help fight diseases Facebook is trying to use its hoards of data to combat the spread of infectious diseases. It is sharing maps showing human movement and population density with researchers and health organizations trying to tackle epidemics and outbreaks of illness.
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Study Pinpoints 4 Novel Sepsis Phenotypes DALLAS -- Four clinical sepsis phenotypes were identified that correlated with host-response patterns and clinical outcomes, researchers reported here. The four novel sepsis phenotypes -- alpha (α), beta (β), gamma (γ), and delta (δ) -- with different ...
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Measles Cases Surge in 2019, Reaching 880 in 24 States Measles cases are continuing to climb in the U.S., reaching 880 this year as of May 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, after widespread childhood immunization programs ...
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Publisher's Platform: The Hepatitis A broken record — Restaurant workers should be vaccinated Editor's note: May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and today is Hepatitis Testing Day. For more information, click here to visit the CDC page. I am sure the idiom, "you sound like a broken record," is a bit unfamiliar to those 40 and younger, but it means repeating ...
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How Processed Foods May Make You Eat More Oh, ultra-processed food. You may say that you have the same calories, sugar, fat, fiber, and macronutrients as that unprocessed food over there. But are you really the same? What about the study just published in the journal Cell Metabolism? What do you ...
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Low-fat diet with more fruits and vegetables may decrease risk of dying from breast cancer Woman who lowered the fat in their diets while eating more fruits, vegetables and grains had a lower risk of dying from breast cancer than those with higher-fat diets, new long-term research says. In a federally funded clinical trial of nearly 49,000 women ages ...
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Concussion and Dementia: Do Statins Help? Statins were tied to a lower rate of dementia among older adults who experienced a concussion, according to an observational study involving nearly 30,000 people. Older adults taking a statin within 90 days of a concussion had a 13% reduced risk of ...
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With New Reports Of Measles In Chicago, IDPH Takes Action The department of public health said an individual with measles may have exposed others to the illness at multiple locations in Chicago. By Shannon Antinori, Patch National Staff | May 20, 2019 10:30 am ET ...
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Key acid-activated protein channel identified Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a long-sought protein, the proton-activated chloride channel (PAC), that is activated in acidic environments and could protect against the tissue-damaging effects of stroke, heart attack, cancer and inflammation.
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New risk scores help physicians provide better care for high-risk pulmonary patients, study finds A new laboratory-based method of estimating outcomes for patients with a severe pulmonary disorder that has no cure can help physicians better provide proper care, referrals, and services for patients at the end of life, according to a new study of more than ...
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Measles Outbreaks in US Tick Up The number of new U.S. measles cases continued to grow last week but at a slower pace, with the total now at 880 in 24 states so far this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday. That is 41 more cases than a week ago, and ...
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Crash Risk Much Higher for Teen Drivers With ADHD MONDAY, May 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Parents often fret when their teen drivers get behind the wheel, but parents of teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may now have added worries. A new study found that teens with ADHD are ...
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Louisiana is creating a drug-price revolution Louisiana is putting the final touches on a revolutionary deal that promises to simultaneously control health care costs and increase access to a drug that actually cures Hepatitis C, an infectious disease that kills more Americans than any other, including ...
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Are DIY sunscreens really effective? Here's what a new study says As the weather heats up, many start thinking about sun protection. Some motivated people might turn to do-it-yourself sunscreen recipes on Pinterest to make their own, but a new study reveals this is a really bad idea: Sunscreen recipes on Pinterest do not ...
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Big data reveals hidden subtypes of sepsis Much like cancer, sepsis isn't simply one condition but rather many conditions that could benefit from different treatments, according to the results of a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study involving more than 60,000 patients. These findings ...
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Battery Retention May Still Pose Serious Gastric Risk in Kids SAN DIEGO -- Children who ingested small, coin-shaped batteries, used to power watches or hearing aids, still experienced gastric injury even if they were asymptomatic, researchers said here. Of 68 endoscopic removals for button battery ingestion, 60% ...
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Liposuction rise linked to gym wear trend More women are seeking liposuction, possibly to get a body that looks good in trendy gym clothing, according to a leading cosmetic surgeon. Rajiv Grover, from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, says latest UK data shows procedures have ...
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Sepsis Study Reveals Four Subtypes, Suggests Why Some Trials Miss Mark Diving deep into patient data, researchers based at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have uncovered four novel sepsis phenotypes. The phenotypes, shown to differ with respect to demographics, laboratory values, and patterns of organ ...
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First confirmed case of measles in Chicago is 8th in state this year, health officials say A second case of measles in Cook County is the first in the city of Chicago and the eighth in the state of Illinois so far this year, according to health officials. Elena Ivanova, a spokeswoman for the city of Chicago, confirmed the city's first case of measles in an ...
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Eating Less Fat, More Fruits May Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer Death Women who regularly eat a low-fat, plant-based diet can lower their risk for breast cancer death significantly, a new study says. Researchers from the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center examined data from more than 48,000 women who were part of a long-term ...
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There won't be a cure for Alzheimer's disease in our lifetime Biogen recently announced that it was abandoning its late stage drug for Alzheimer's, aducanumab, causing investors to lose billions of dollars. They should not have been surprised. Not only have there been more than 200 failed trials for Alzheimer's, ...
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Measles cases rise to 60 in Auckland By NewsDesk @bactiman63. Officials with the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) report the number of measles confirmed has now reached 60 to date in 2019. Auckland Image/Barni1 via pixabay. Medical Officer of Health Dr William Rainger ...
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Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be overweight or obese than those who travel by car or public transport, a new study suggests. Based on results from more than 2000 primary-age schoolchildren from across London, the ...
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Why Does Coffee Make Us Poop? Scientists Gave Coffee to Rats to Find Out A good chunk of regular coffee drinkers know that coffee isn't just great at getting them awake in the morning—it also makes them get up and go poop. But while coffee's laxative powers are well-known, it's not clear why exactly this happens. To get to the ...
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Teens drivers with ADHD are more likely to crash and get ticketed for moving violations, CHOP study finds Teen drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to be involved in crashes, to engage in risky behind-the-wheel behaviors including driving while intoxicated, and be issued traffic and moving violations ...
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6 confirmed cases of measles in Western Washington; 6 more cases pending There are six confirmed measles cases now in Western Washington and that is alarming to people who live, work, and go to school in several counties in particular—King, Pierce, and Snohomish County. Health officials tell us all the confirmed cases seem to ...
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Dr. Kevin Most: The dangers of Coffee…Is America's favorite drink really all it's cracked up to be? Everyone loves their coffee, well almost everyone, I am one of the few who do not drink coffee, I mean what is coffee, water we have washed coffee beans with, right? We have discussed in the past the health benefits of coffee. Research has shown it has ...
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Coffee Consumption Alters Microbiome and Improves Gut Motility We have all heard the humorous anecdotes of how coffee gets you moving…. inside and out. Yet, researchers at the University of Texas, Galveston are studying rats to find out exactly why this seems to be true. Interestingly, from data presented yesterday at ...
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Health officials prepare for possible measles cases in Henderson County As the rate of measles cases nationwide skyrockets to its highest level in decades, local health officials are preparing for if and when the highly contagious virus makes its way to North Carolina. The Henderson County Department of Public Health is on the ...
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Scientists Find a Way to Reverse Teen Sleep Problems Linked to Smartphones and Tablet Blue Light Reducing screen time for a week could ease sleep problems in teenagers linked to electronic devices, according to a study. Devices like smartphones, tablets and computers let off a blue light which affects our 24 hour body clock known as the circadian ...
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Chicago identifies 1st case of measles, nation experiencing worst outbreak in 25 years Chicago identifies 1st case of measles, nation experiencing worst outbreak in 25 years originally appeared on abcnews.go.com. Health officials in Chicago have confirmed the city's first case of measles, the latest in the worst outbreak in the U.S. in the last 25 ...
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UMass lab fights ticks, and the fear of Lyme disease May 20, 2019 — Dr. Stephen Rich grew up in Watertown. He's a professor of microbiology at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Rich also directs the medical zoology lab at the university. Sounds dry, and Rich is an academic. But he's on a mission to ...
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Sleep problems in teenagers reversed in just one week by limiting screen use Sleep in teenagers can be improved by just one week of limiting their evening exposure to light-emitting screens on phones, tablets and computers, according to findings to be presented in Lyon, at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE ...
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Men ignore serious health risks of steroid abuse in pursuit of the body beautiful Many men continue to abuse steroids despite knowing that they have serious, life-limiting and potentially lethal side effects, according to findings to be presented in Lyon, at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2019. The study ...
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Scientists Figure Out How Coffee Affects The Bowels By Studying Rat Poop Every coffee enthusiast knows that a trip to the bathroom is to be expected after a cup of morning brew. The question is, how and why is coffee linked to bowel movement? To help them solve the mystery, scientists fed coffee to rats and observed the effects on ...
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Researchers document impact of coffee on bowels Coffee drinkers know that coffee helps keep the bowels moving, but researchers in Texas are trying to find out exactly why this is true, and it doesn't seem to be about the caffeine, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2019.
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Does Coffee Make Us Poop? Scientists Who Studied Rats Find Drink Affects Gut Bacteria and Muscles It's a question more than a handful of people have likely sheepishly typed into Google after their morning cup: Why does coffee make you poop? And after studying rats, scientists think it's because the drink affects the digestive muscles and gut bacteria.
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Environmental toxins can impair sexual development and fertility of future generations Exposure to environmental pollutants can cause alterations in brain development that affect sexual development and fertility for several generations, according to findings to be presented in Lyon, at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ...
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Walking and strength training may decrease the risk of dying from liver disease Physical activity, including walking and muscle-strengthening activities, were associated with significantly reduced risk of cirrhosis-related death, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2019. Chronic liver disease is increasing, ...
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Sudoku, sex, and Marmite: how to anti-age your brain They frustrate you, boggle your mind, and make you sick of numbers altogether, but a daily Sudoku comes with its own reward for those who are prepared to stick with them. According to a new study from the University of Exeter and King's College London, ...
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Mother volunteers baby daughter for diabetes trial A mum has volunteered her baby to take part in a medical trial she hopes will protect the youngster from diabetes. Chloe Phippard's five-month-old daughter Ava will take a daily dose of insulin powder to see if it can prevent children developing the condition.
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Detroit moves up list of worst US cities for mosquitoes Detroit has re-entered the top ten worst cities for mosquitoes list, according to Orkin. Orkin released their annual Top 50 Mosquito Cities List, with 11 new cities cracking the rankings. Last year, Detroit was ranked No. 11. This year, Detroit is up four spots to No.
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