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	health Daily update ⋅ June 29, 2019
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	Los Angeles Times Following rat infestation, LAPD deploys robot to sanitize Central Division station Los Angeles Times While it resembles something from a Hollywood movie, the Los Angeles Police Department hopes a high-tech robot can kill bacteria in a police facility the state declared unsanitary. On Friday, Police Chief Michel Moore unveiled a robot that uses high-intensity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Flu Vaccine Weak This Season, Catch-up HPV Vaccines Recommended Medscape This past season's flu vaccine was only about 30% effective overall, and ineffective against a late-surging strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) stated in its 2-day meeting on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Florida's New Needle Exchange Law Puts Harm Reduction Before Politics Forbes Florida lawmakers have taken a significant step toward helping drug abusers get the care they need to survive and recover. On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that legalizes syringe exchange in the state, allowing counties to adopt a ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Opioids in Pregnancy Threaten Baby MedPage Today Infants exposed to maternal opioid use were at a higher risk of adverse outcomes in the short- and long-term, according to data from the Boston Birth Cohort, a prospectively followed sample of mostly urban, low-income, and multiethnic women. In a group of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Risk for opioid overdose mortality higher in Great Lakes, Mountain, South Atlantic regions of US Healio Residents of the United States' South Atlantic, Mountain and East North Central, or Great Lakes, sections were as much as four times as likely to be at high risk for opioid overdose mortality as people living in other parts of the country, according to findings ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com 2-year-old dies from E. coli after visiting animals at San Diego County Fair NBCNews.com One child died and three others were sickened by E. coli after coming into contact with animals at the San Diego County Fair, California health officials said Friday. A 2-year-old boy was hospitalized and died Monday from a complication, the San Diego ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today ACIP: Hep A and MenB Vaccine Recommendations Updated MedPage Today Updates to recommendations for hepatitis A and meningococcal vaccines were approved, while recommendations for the influenza vaccine remained unchanged, after the CDC's Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting in Atlanta on ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME 5 Ways to Help a Friend or Loved One Who Suffers From Migraines TIME Migraines affect one in four people in every U.S. household, according to the American Migraine Foundation. So odds are high that you have a family member, friend or coworker who struggles with migraines, whether occasional or frequent, minor or severe. Flag as irrelevant
	Today Show Mom of girl, 12, who contracted flesh-eating bacteria, shares warning Today Show Countless families head to beaches along the East Coast this time of year for a little rest and relaxation. But one mom wants other parents to know that there's a hidden danger in the waters: Kylei Parker, 12, is currently recovering from necrotizing fasciitis, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Ebola cases near 2300 as virus returns to earlier hot spots CIDRAP The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday in its weekly profile of Ebola activity aired growing concern about case spikes in two Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) areas—Mabalako and Mandima—that were hit hard when the outbreak began last ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Fewer than 40% of Americans have been tested for HIV CNN (CNN) Most Americans have never been tested for HIV, the virus that attacks and weakens a person's immune system. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hoping to change that. According to a new report, the agency found that fewer than ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Lesbian women cervical screening myth is 'dangerous' BBC News The "dangerous myth" that gay and bisexual women cannot get cervical cancer means thousands could be missing out on screening, NHS England says. Any sexual activity can pass on the HPV virus, which causes the vast majority of cervical cancers. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com How to keep your family and pets safe in a heat wave NBCNews.com Experts predict that this year's heat waves are going to be frequent and severe. We've already seen some scorching temperatures blister across the country of late, and it's likely that, unless and until climate change is forcefully addressed, heat waves will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Teen vaping on the rise in US, Canada Reuters More American and Canadian teens are vaping than ever before, according to a new study, and researchers say the availability of e-cigarettes with more nicotine may partly explain the trend. FILE PHOTO: Vaping pens are displayed at The Cannabis World ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Researchers Use Music To Study Proteins And Design New Ones Forbes Researchers at MIT created an app to turn proteins into music, to access complicated protein information in a new way. Based on these protein-derived musical pieces, they trained neural networks to create new music, which could then be turned into protein ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News The Good Food Chain: Firm in listeria probe goes into liquidation BBC News A food supplier linked to a fatal listeria outbreak has gone into liquidation, days after being told it could restart production. The Good Food Chain, based in Stone, Staffordshire, said all 125 employees would lose their jobs. The firm said the impact of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Futurity: Research News Tics don't go away with time, kids just control them Futurity: Research News Researchers studying kids shortly after tics appear have discovered that tics don't go away completely over time; rather, most children simply exhibit tics less when others are watching. Learning how kids suppress their tics may provide insight to help others at ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Doctors Use EEG to Detect Brain Activity in Comatose Patients U.S. News & World Report Doctors using an electroencephalogram detected brain activity in 15% of clinically unresponsive patients when the patients were given spoken commands, according to a new study that aims to better predict recovery outcomes for those in a coma. The study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 7th Measles Case Reported In King County Patch.com health & fitness. 7th Measles Case Reported In King County. An infected and contagious child reportedly visited a Kent Fred Meyer and Seattle Children's Hospital. By Travis Loose, Patch Staff. Jun 28, 2019 9:01 pm ET | Updated Jun 28, 2019 9:03 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News People becoming sick from fecal parasite in pools, CDC says New York Daily News There's no shark in these waters — but there may be a fecal parasite. The Centers for Disease Control said Thursday there has been an increase of Cryptosporidium — a parasite spread through fecal mater — in pools over the past several years. Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Measles in Seattle: Possible public exposure at Seattle Children's Hospital Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Health officials in King County, Washington, are reporting a new confirmed measles case in a child who is a resident. Measles/CDC. The child received care at the Emergency Department at Seattle Children's Hospital ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Times Smart Materials Provide Real-Time Insight Into Wearers' Emotions Tech Times Smart wearable technology that changes color, heats up, squeezes or vibrates as your emotions are heightened has the potential to help people with affective disorders better control their feelings. Researchers from Lancaster University's School of Computing ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Teens who pinpoint emotions better at avoiding depression UPI.com June 28 (UPI) -- When a young person pinpoints their emotional problem, they're more likely to resolve it, a new study says. That concept is known as negative emotion differentiation, or NED, which allows a person to sort out and identify various negative ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Anti-Mosquito Spraying Planned For Deerfield Patch.com The first sample of Lake County mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus were collected earlier this month in Highland Park. By Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff. Jun 28, 2019 4:37 pm ET. Reply. 0. Mosquito control operations are scheduled for portions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Mother believes her daughter contracted flesh-eating disease in Destin Tampa Bay Times The mother of a 12-year-old Indiana girl believes her daughter contracted a flesh-eating disease during a vacation trip to Destin earlier this month. The family has "had to fight to save her life," Michelle Brown wrote Monday in a detailed Facebook post. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth More Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Mesquite, Garland NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth More mosquitoes in Mesquite and Garland have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department. A sampling of mosquito traps in the 75181 and 75043 ZIP codes recently tested positive for the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Unnecessary Ambulance Calls in NYC Spiked After Obamacare HealthDay FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Use of ambulances for non-emergency situations soared in New York City after the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a new study finds. With the advent of Obamacare -- and expanded access to Medicaid -- out-of-pocket ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY There are many 'zombie' animals. Here's which ones you should actually worry about USA TODAY Animals are turning into zombies — or at least that's what you might think from recent headlines. "Zombie" deer, raccoons and snakes are among the animals generating terrifying news coverage this year. But even so, the animals aren't particularly dangerous ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTSP.com A microscopic parasite often found at pools and daycares could make you sick WTSP.com TAMPA, Fla. — Outbreaks of a microscopic parasite have been increasing in recent years, according to federal officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of cryptosporidium went up an average of 13 percent per year from 2009 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News Eighth case of measles in King County residents, exposure at Seattle Children's Seattle Times King County public health officials announced another confirmed case of local measles on Friday and warned that patients at Seattle Children's emergency room may have been exposed. This is the eighth case of measles in King County residents since the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com Kourtney Kardashian Is Starting the Keto Diet Again—Here's Exactly What She Eats Health.com It's no secret that Kourtney Kardashian swears by the keto diet, but after taking a break from the high-fat, low-carb plan for over two years, the reality star is giving it another go for the next month. "We wait all year for summer, and when it finally rolls around, ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Diarrhea-Causing Illness from Swimming Pools — Known as 'Crypto' — Is on the Rise, CDC Says PEOPLE.com If you're headed to the pool this summer, make sure it's one you trust before you dive in: According to the Centers for Disease Control, outbreaks are on the rise of a diarrheal illness from swimming pools. Outbreaks of the parasite cryptosporidium, known as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron.com Another Measles Case Confirmed in Washington Outbreak U.S. News & World Report SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials say another case of the measles has been confirmed in a Western Washington outbreak. Public Health-Seattle & King County said Friday a child living in Seattle's King County was at a Fred Meyer store in Kent and at Seattle ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Take two E. coli and call me in the morning EurekAlert (press release) Millions of people take capsules of probiotics with the goal of improving their digestion, but what if those bacteria were also able to detect diseases in the gut and indicate when something is awry? New research from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay When It Comes to Treating Infertility, Race, Education and Income Matter HealthDay FRIDAY, June 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you struggle with infertility, chances are you will be twice as likely to get treatment for the heartbreaking condition if you are white, college-educated or affluent. So claims a new study that analyzed data from more ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Sleeping With a Fan Can Trigger Allergies, Some Experts Say The Weather Channel There's just something about a cool breeze blowing at night that makes slumber more peaceful – especially during summer heat waves. But sleep experts say snoozing with a fan can cause an increase in allergies and other uncomfortable symptoms. Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Canada: Quebec reports a record high 200 West Nile virus cases in 2018 Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. The Quebec Ministry of Health reported 201 human West Nile virus (WNV) cases in 2018, a record seen in the province, according to a Radio-Canada report (computer translated). Quebec map/EOZyo. In addition, 15 ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Comprehensive gene activity database could significantly reduce animal use News-Medical.net A comprehensive database of gene activity in mice across ten disease models, which could significantly reduce animal use worldwide, has been developed by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, which gives a full picture of the immune response to different ... Flag as irrelevant
	Penn: Office of University Communications Protein-linked sugars are crucial for the uptake of proteins linked to Parkinson's disease Penn: Office of University Communications Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 6 million people worldwide, is caused by the buildup of alpha-synuclein proteins in the brain. The biological function of alpha-synuclein is still not well understood, but because of its ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPLG Local 10 Florida woman dies after contracting flesh-eating bacteria, family says WPLG Local 10 ELLENTON, Fla. - A Florida woman has died of a flesh-eating bacteria two weeks after cutting her leg on the beach, her family says. Lynn Fleming died Wednesday after being put on life support after contracting the bacteria known as necrotizing fasciitis, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alpha Stock News Parkinson Disease Initiates in the Gut, According to Animal Models AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Researchers have found additional evidence that Parkinson disease (PD) initiates among cells in the gut and then travels through the body's vagus nerve to the brain, according to a recently published study conducted in mice models. PD is characterized by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Night owls more likely to develop breast cancer than early risers, study suggests Atlanta Journal Constitution Are you a morning or night person? Your sleeping traits could increase your breast cancer risk, according to a new report. » RELATED: Study: Night owls have 10 percent higher mortality risk. Researchers from Medical University of Vienna in Austria recently ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Inquisitr New CDC Report Makes A Desperate Health Plea — Stop Going Swimming If You Have Diarrhea The Inquisitr A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a desperate health plea for the summertime — stop going swimming if you have diarrhea. The report issues a warning about the dangers of a parasite called cryptosporidium, with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Sperm Quality Declines Significantly After Age 50 Healthline For women, menopause is a signal that female fertility doesn't last forever. Men, on the other hand, constantly produce new sperm and some men past the age of 80 occasionally father children. That fuels the myth that men remain fertile all of their lives and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk One in 10 people has had a near death experience, study finds Telegraph.co.uk One in 10 people has had a near death experience, in which they report strange phenomena such as out-of-body sensations, or distorted time, a new study has found. Although it was previously thought such incidents were rare, researchers from Denmark ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times Now Disrupted Sleep in One's 50s, 60s Raises Risk of Alzheimer's Disease, UC Study Finds Sierra Sun Times Image by tookapic from Pixabay Poor sleep in middle age increases your risk of developing dementia later in life, a new Berkeley study finds. June 29, 2019 - By Robert Sanders - People who report a declining quality of sleep as they age from their 50s to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Revealed: GPs failing to spot two thirds of cancers Telegraph.co.uk Two in three cases of cancer are not picked up by GPs, according to research that shows for the first time how long patients really wait for a diagnosis. Researchers said the findings were "worrying" and urged family doctors to be "more proactive" about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Free Press Journal Short sleep duration and sleep variability blunt weight loss EurekAlert (press release) This is one of the conclusions of the Predimed-Plus study, Prevention with the Mediterranean Diet, which has been published in the June issue of the International Journal of Obesity. It is the first study to examine whether the quality of sleep is related to weight ... Flag as irrelevant
	SlashGear Blood pressure drug recall expands again: What you need to know SlashGear The ongoing blood pressure medication recall has been expanded once again, the FDA announced this week. The expansion covers the hypertension drug losartan potassium, some batches of which were found to have unacceptably high levels of an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Telegraph 145000 Australians to be diagnosed with cancer this year Daily Telegraph Cancer will be diagnosed in an estimated 145,000 Australians this year and will kill roughly 136 people a day. While survival rates have increased, the incidence of cancer is also on the rise. However, cancer is no longer considered just bad luck as an ... Flag as irrelevant

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