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	health Daily update ⋅ July 10, 2019
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	CNN Experimental Ebola treatments effective in lab study CNN (CNN) Two experimental Ebola drugs have been found to be effective in treating the strain of the deadly virus responsible for the deaths of more than 1,600 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to new research published Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Investigates Rare Type of Paralysis in Children The New York Times Last year, health officials confronted a record number of cases of a rare, mysterious neurological condition that caused limb weakness and paralysis in more than 200 children across the country. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times UCLA employee may have spread measles at campus food court Los Angeles Times A UCLA employee who contracted measles may have exposed students and others to the highly contagious disease, according to campus officials. A university employee was diagnosed with measles on Monday. But health officials say he may have infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape AFM 'Season' Starts With 11 Cases, CDC Urges Docs to Be Vigilant, Report Early Medscape As the late summer and early fall "season" for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) nears, federal health officials want healthcare providers to be on high alert for the paralyzing disorder, which has already struck 11 young children this year. "I urge physicians to look for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape No Strong Evidence That Supplements Offer CV Protection Medscape There is no strong evidence that taking any of 16 nutritional supplements or following a diet that is low in salt or "bad fat" or high in "good fat" will ward off cardiovascular (CV) disease or help people live longer, suggests a new meta-analysis that used data ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A UCLA employee infected with measles ate at a campus food court while contagious CNN (CNN) A University of California Los Angeles employee who contracted measles ate at a campus food court twice last week while believed to be contagious, according to campus officials who are now warning of potential exposure to the virus. The employee's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Remember Zika? We Now Know How Bad the Virus Was for Infants Healthline Nearly one-third of children who were exposed to the Zika virus in utero exhibited developmental delays as toddlers. The virus can affect brain tissue and leave calcium deposits that can affect an infant after they are born. The CDC reports that there have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Merck's Ebola vaccine helps combat deadly outbreak in the Congo as the virus spreads CNBC The Ebola virus is once again wreaking havoc in the war-torn North Kivu and Ituri provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, claiming an estimated 1,625 lives so far in its second-deadliest outbreak ever. The ongoing outbreak follows the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 11 cases of polio-like illness AFM confirmed in eight states in 2019, CDC says CNN (CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling doctors to be on the lookout for a polio-like illness that tends to peak in the late summer and early fall, shedding new light on the illness in a report released Tuesday. Last year saw the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVOA Tucson News Aggressive breast cancers more likely to hit black and younger women Reuters Black and younger women face elevated risks of developing breast cancers that are not only aggressive but also less responsive to treatment, a new study confirms. Researchers found that non-Hispanic black women were more than twice as likely as white ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio CDC lab tests show Ebola treatments being used in outbreak are effective Healio Two investigational Ebola treatments being used in the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, are effective against the strain causing the outbreak, according to CDC laboratory research published in The Lancet Infectious ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Vitamins and Supplements Are a Waste of Money Medscape Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson. Thirty billion dollars. That's how much Americans spend every year on vitamins and supplements. And according to the most comprehensive analysis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Florida woman recovering from flesh-eating bacteria infection as doctor warns cases likely to rise Fox News Another case of flesh-eating bacteria landed a Florida woman in the hospital recently after she entered the water with a small cut on her foot. Leann Thibodeau, who said the cut already scabbed over, had visited Manasota Beach shortly before the Fourth of ... Flag as irrelevant
	PRI In DR Congo, health workers pioneer new Ebola isolation 'CUBE' PRI The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread relentlessly since August 2018, infecting more than 2,000 people and killing at least 1,500. Recently, it reached Uganda, where several cases have been recorded, all in people who had ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay CDC Warns of Start to 'Season' for Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids HealthDay TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The "season" for a polio-like illness that mainly strikes children is about to begin, so public health officials sent out an early warning to doctors on Tuesday. The largest recorded outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Maternal Zika infection tied to poor development in 32% of tots CIDRAP In a study in Brazil, Zika virus infection in pregnant women was linked to below-average neurologic development in 32% of their children up to age 3, even though few of the infants had microcephaly, one of the hallmarks of Zika infection. The study focused on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Caregiver depression tied to more ER visits for dementia patients Reuters (Reuters Health) - Dementia patients may go to the emergency room more often when their caregivers are depressed, a recent study suggests. Researchers observed 663 dementia patients and their family caregivers - typically spouses, domestic partners or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters WHO keeps key lung cancer drugs off its essential medicines list Reuters GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) - The world's master list of recommended medicines got an update on Tuesday when the World Health Organization (WHO) published a biennial revision, adding 28 drugs including an abortion pill but leaving out several ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Australian seagulls could carry drug-resistant superbugs, study finds CNN (CNN) Some Australian seagulls are infected with superbugs resistant to antibiotics, according to new research, which raises concerns that the bacteria could spread from the birds to livestock or humans. The study, authored by a team of scientists at Murdoch ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Parents Who Listen Help Kids Thrive Despite Trauma WebMD By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, July 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Heartfelt talks between parent and child are essential to help kids overcome tough times and do their best at school, a new study says. Traumatic events in a kid's life can ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Few supplements have proven heart benefits Reuters Few nutritional supplements can protect people from developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, and some may actually be harmful, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 277 trials with a total of almost one million participants to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today Show Women who stop drinking alcohol improve mental health, study finds Today Show Many women drink alcohol to relax, feel good and take the edge off life, but new evidence suggests skipping that daily glass of wine is a better way to boost their mental health. Women who quit alcohol improved their mental well-being, researchers reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle Does A High SPF Sunscreen Offer Better Protection? Not Necessarily, According To Experts Bustle Despite a lot of chatter around sun protection, there are still a few sunscreen myths that need clearing up. One of them relates to whether a high SPF sunscreen is better than a low one. This particular question has come to the forefront once again thanks to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Don't Minimize the Health Risks of Lyme Disease The New York Times To the Editor: Re "My Son Got Lyme Disease. He's Totally Fine" (Well, nytimes.com, June 27):. It took five years from my first Lyme-related emergency room visit to diagnosis, during which time the disease spread to my brain, heart, lungs, central nervous ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today One Diet Has the Best Heart-Health Evidence MedPage Today If any nutritional intervention has health benefits backed by the scientific literature, it may be the low-salt diet -- but even then, the evidence is only of moderate certainty, a review found. Reduced salt intake lowered all-cause mortality in normotensive people ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCAU 9 Ban Proposed on Transporting Deer, Elk Carcasses to Curb CWD U.S. News & World Report FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A new proposal would ban transporting deer and elk carcasses in some parts of South Dakota to help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission on Tuesday gave ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Florida: Animals in Disney's Epcot May Have Rabies, Health Authorities Warn, After Finding Feral Rabid Cat Newsweek Health officials in Florida have issued a rabies alert for a zone encompassing Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park, after a feral cat tested positive for the potentially deadly virus. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County announced an alert on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Fatal opioids overdoses drop nearly 24 percent in Nassau and Suffolk, officials say Newsday Fatal opioid overdoses in Nassau and Suffolk combined fell nearly 24 percent last year, officials said Tuesday, numbers that suggest more treatment access, beefed-up enforcement and anti-drug programs have put a dent in a Long Island epidemic that has ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Preeclampsia risk may be reduced by a healthy high-fibre diet EurekAlert (press release) A healthy diet rich in fibre is generally recommended, but new research shows it could be even more important during pregnancy to promote the wellbeing of the mother and child. Plant-based fibre is broken down in the gut by bacteria into factors that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Poor quality social relationships linked to bone loss in postmenopausal women Medical Xpress Poor quality social relationships that contribute to psychosocial stress may be associated with bone loss in postmenopausal women, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Psychosocial stress is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today California reports 1st human West Nile virus case/death in Imperial County Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @bactiman63. The Imperial County Public Health Department received confirmation this week of an Imperial County resident that passed away due to complications with West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first human WNV case and death in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Larger drug trials that intervene earlier needed for Alzheimer's disease Medical Xpress There are currently no drugs that stop or inhibit Alzheimer's disease. Despite drug trials showing plaque reduction in the brain, the patients' cognitive function did not improve. Would the results be different if it were possible to design studies that intervene ... Flag as irrelevant
	Regulatory Focus WHO Updates Lists of Essential Medicines, Diagnostics Regulatory Focus The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the latest lists of essential medicines and essential in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests, which can help countries prioritize critical health products. The updated essential medicines list (EML) adds 51 new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Suffolk outlines tick awareness program targeting school-age children Newsday No insect on Long Island causes as much human misery as ticks, and to help residents prevent bites this summer — peak season for the bloodsucking parasites — Suffolk County health and legislative officials are rolling out a sweeping public health effort. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Pneumonia patients get too many antibiotics, study finds CIDRAP An analysis today of patients treated for community-onset pneumonia has found that more than two-thirds receive antibiotics for longer than necessary, researchers reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine. More than 90% of the excess antibiotics were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee First West Nile virus death of the year reported in California, health officials say Sacramento Bee An Imperial County, California, man died from West Nile virus complications earlier this month, according to local public health officials. The fatality is California's first from the mosquito-borne illness in 2019, the Desert Sun reports. The California state West ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Light therapy could replace opioids as main treatment for cancer treatment side effect EurekAlert (press release) BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A worldwide coalition of researchers and clinicians has agreed that light therapy is among the most effective interventions for the prevention of oral mucositis, painful ulcers in the mouth resulting from cancer therapy. The new guidelines from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Sri Lanka: Measles eliminated, 'Comes at a time when globally measles cases are increasing' Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @bactiman63. On Tuesday, The World Health Organization made a very important announcement, particularly during these times–Sri Lanka has eliminated measles. Image/Robert Herriman. "Sri Lanka's achievement comes at a time when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Fall in GP antibiotic prescribing has been slowest for older patients and those with an unclear diagnosis EurekAlert (press release) GP in England are prescribing fewer antibiotics and when they prescribe them they are increasingly choosing drugs that target a narrow range of organisms rather than broad spectrum antibiotics, suggests new research from King's College London published ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sentinel A peek into opioid users' brains as they try to quit The Sentinel Lying inside a scanner, the patient watched as pictures appeared one by one: A bicycle. A cupcake. Heroin. Outside, researchers tracked her brain's reactions to the surprise sight of the drug she'd fought to kick. Government scientists are starting to peek into ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Why Older Women Have Less Sex: It's Not as Simple as You Think HealthDay WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- More than biology is at play when it comes to why older women have less sex as they age. A number of psychological factors contribute to the drop in libido, a new study claims. Those factors include body ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Mosquito Spraying Continues In Coachella Valley Patch.com The total number of positive samples for West Nile virus in the region are four times those from last year, health officials said. By California News Wire Services, News Partner. Jul 9, 2019 1:35 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX Healthy Living: UW gets multi-million dollar grant to study sudden cardiac arrest Q13 FOX The American Heart Association is pumping almost 4-million dollars into the University of Washington, opening the door for researchers to study sudden cardiac arrest and arrhythmia's in order to develop, test and implement innovative new ways to prevent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gulf News This is the No. 1 most obese state in America MarketWatch Obesity is costly — both on an individual and societal level. According to data from the CDC, obesity has risen "significantly" in the past decade. Now, more than one in three adults are obese. An interesting new article from ConsumerProtect, a consumer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com This Mother Discovered She Had Breast Cancer When Her Son Refused to Breastfeed From Her Right Breast Health.com A 37-year-old mom recently discovered that she had breast cancer not through a regular checkup but because her one-year-old son refused to breastfeed from her right breast. Her baby's extreme reaction led her to examine her breast. She felt a "pea-size ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com News Measles Case Confirmed In Los Angeles County Patch.com Authorities believe that an employee at UCLA may have exposed others to the highly contagious disease. By Paige Austin, Patch Staff. Jul 9, 2019 6:20 pm ET. Reply. 0. Authorities believe that an employee at UCLA may have exposed others to the highly ... Flag as irrelevant
	New analysis shows drug slows down respiratory decline Medical Xpress Duchenne muscular dystrophy occurs in boys and is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness leading to a decline in respiratory function. Strategies to arrest this severe progressive deterioration are needed to extend lives and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Researchers develop two new antibiotics that do not trigger resistance in mice Phys.Org Two new antibiotics created by Prof. Brice Felden and his team at the Inserm and Université de Rennes 1 are not only effective against Gram-positive and negative multi-resistant bacteria, they also appear not to trigger resistance when used to treat infection ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International New Measles Case Confirmed in Los Angeles County U.S. News & World Report LOS ANGELES (AP) — Health authorities have confirmed a new case of measles that may have exposed others this month at a food court on the University of California, Los Angeles, campus. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC15 Arizona Maricopa County sees increase in cases of West Nile Virus ABC15 Arizona PHOENIX — The number of West Nile Virus cases in Arizona has already surpassed last year's count and could increase through the fall, health officials said. The Arizona Department of Health says there are 27 West Nile cases (16 confirmed, 11 probable), ... Flag as irrelevant

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