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	health Daily update ⋅ July 24, 2019
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	Washington Post Deep distrust undermines effort to fight Ebola in Congo Washington Post BENI, Congo — Until his last breath, Salomon Nduhi Kambale insisted he had been poisoned by someone and that was the reason he was vomiting blood. The 30-year-old man wouldn't give community health teams his phone number, and when they found it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Attack by Islamists in Congo kills 12 in 'Triangle of Death' Ebola zone Washington Post NAIROBI — Fighters from an Islamist insurgency attacked two towns at the center of an ongoing Ebola outbreak zone in eastern Congo on Wednesday, killing 12 according to local officials. The towns, Oicha and Eringite, are in an area sometimes referred to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Someday, an Arm Implant May Prevent HIV Infection for a Year The New York Times In what could eventually become a milestone for H.I.V. prevention, very preliminary tests of an implant containing a new drug suggest that it may protect against infection for a full year. The new implant, by the drug company Merck, was tested in just a dozen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Implanted drug could someday prevent HIV infection Washington Post An early test of a new drug and method of blocking the HIV infection suggests they could overcome one of the biggest obstacles to combating the virus by keeping people on their medication, according to research released Tuesday. The approach uses a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Are Recalled Worldwide The New York Times Textured breast implants made by Allergan, linked to an unusual cancer, are being recalled in the United States at the request of the Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced on Wednesday. Worldwide, 573 cases and 33 deaths from the cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Highly resistant malaria spreading rapidly in Southeast Asia CIDRAP An aggressive strain of drug-resistant malaria that originated in Cambodia has rapidly spread into neighboring countries, causing high rates of treatment failure to first-line treatment and complicating efforts to eliminate the disease, according to two studies ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Apple, Olive Body Shapes Worse Than Pear, Even With Normal BMI Medscape Postmenopausal women with a high waist circumference — or the so-called "apple" shape — even when their body mass index (BMI) is in the normal range, show an increased risk of overall, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality similar to those who are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Deep distrust undermines effort to fight Ebola in Congo Medical Xpress In this Saturday, July 13, 2019 photo, health workers dressed in protective gear check on Ivette Adania, 24, a mother of four whose husband died of Ebola, at a treatment center in Beni, Congo. The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge A sleep expert talks insomnia, dreams, and the neuroscience of slumber The Verge Sleep usually leaves people feeling rested and refreshed, but for the patients of clinical neurologist Guy Leschziner, their non-waking moments are generally anything but peaceful. One realizes that she's been taking her motorcycle out for a ride while fast ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American The Superbug Candida Auris is Giving Rise to Warnings—and Big Questions Scientific American What's known about the fungus Candida auris confounds the scientists who study it, the doctors who struggle to treat the persistent infections it causes, and the infection control teams that endeavor to clear it from hospital rooms after infected patients leave. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Higher Cost of New Cholesterol Drugs Putting Patients at Risk: Study HealthDay TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Heart attacks, strokes and other heart problems are more likely in high-risk patients denied access to cutting-edge cholesterol-busting drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors, a new study reports. Patients are 16% more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Mediterranean diet reduces risk for gestational diabetes, maternal weight gain Healio Pregnant women who consumed a Mediterranean-style diet had a lower risk for gestational diabetes and reported less weight gain, according to findings recently published in PLoS One. The authors also concluded that these eating habits did not lower the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Just How Effective Are ADHD Meds? WebMD By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Some parents may be reluctant to give their kids powerful stimulants to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but a new review shows the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Contaminated blood inquiry: Anger after boy, 7, died from Aids BBC News The parents of a young Aids victim have spoken about the abuse the family faced, at a public inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal. Colin Smith, a haemophiliac, died at the age of seven in 1990 after being given infected blood products. Parents Colin ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Why Taking Antibiotics Without a Prescription Is So Dangerous Healthline Researchers have issued a warning about the growing problem of people taking antibiotics without a prescription. These antibiotics are sometimes left over from a previous prescription. Others are bought online or from other venues. Experts say taking ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Heart attacks, strokes increase when patients can't afford newer cholesterol drugs Reuters (Reuters Health) - Patients at high risk for heart disease who cannot afford newer cholesterol-lowering medications are more likely to have heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events within just one year compared to counterparts who were able to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Larvae control key to mosquito abatement 20 years after West Nile virus arrives in US Chicago Tribune Twenty years after West Nile virus first appeared in the Unite States, larvae control is the focus of efforts to reducing mosquitoes in the area, both by mosquito abatement districts and by a private company used by multiple towns. "The focus is on minimizing ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Brain Scans Find Differences But No Injury In US Diplomats Who Fell Ill In Cuba NPR A close look at the brains of 40 U.S. Embassy workers in Cuba who developed mysterious symptoms has found no evidence of injury. The State Department has said the employees were hurt by some sort of attack. Advanced brain imaging techniques did ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Hepatitis A has 'exploded' in Florida. Here's what you can do to protect yourself Miami Herald Florida's hepatitis A outbreak shows no signs of easing. In fact, the numbers are growing. On Monday, the Florida Department of Health released its latest county-by-county report and found that the state has had 1,978 reported cases of hepatitis A this year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress E. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women's guts Medical Xpress A recent study of over 1,000 healthy women with no symptoms of urinary tract infections showed nearly 9 percent carried multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli strains in their guts. This is of clinical concern because disease-causing E. coli bacteria can transfer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com How to lose weight with intermittent fasting and eating earlier in the day Today.com Dinner in the afternoon may be key to a slimmer body. A form of intermittent fasting that requires people to eat all of their meals earlier in the day appears to be a "powerful strategy" for reducing hunger and losing weight, a new study has confirmed. It does so ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Compensatory strategies to disguise autism spectrum disorder may delay diagnosis Medical Xpress First scientific study of compensatory strategies—techniques to camouflage autism—finds that they have positive and negative outcomes, increasing social integration, but possibly also resulting in poor mental health for autistic people, and could be a barrier ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Breakfast Like a King and Dinner Like a Pauper to Curb Appetite Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Research in human volunteers has found that keeping mealtimes in tune with the body's natural circadian rhythms could help weight loss, not by increasing energy expenditure, but by reducing appetite.The results, reported in Obesity, showed that sticking to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle The 5 Best Sunscreens For Rosacea Bustle Sunscreen should be a part of everyone's morning beauty routines, but if you have rosacea-prone skin, it's even more crucial. Though there are many causes for rosacea flare-ups, sun exposure ranks high on that trigger list. Unfortunately, so can common ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 12 killed in rebel attacks in Congo's Ebola outbreak region Washington Post BENI, Congo — A local official says rebels have killed a dozen people in an area of eastern Congo where an Ebola virus outbreak has persisted for nearly a year. The administrator for the Beni territory, Kasereka Kibwana Donat, confirmed on Tuesday that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Ebola threat frightens Ugandans to action: 'There is no trust right now' Washington Times KAMPALA, Uganda | Ihandiro Primary School in western Uganda has a new lesson for children that takes priority over reading and math: Wash your hands. At the entrance to the school, in hallways and in front of classrooms, basins marked in English and ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Cuba Mystery Deepens as Brain Scans Find Differences in US Diplomats Who Fell Ill TIME (CHICAGO) — Advanced brain scans found perplexing differences in U.S. diplomats who say they developed concussion-like symptoms after working in Cuba, a finding that only heightens the mystery of what may have happened to them, a new study says. Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle 5 Myths About Flesh-Eating Bacteria Doctors Want To Debunk Bustle Necrotizing fasciitis and vibrio vulnificus, also referred to as flesh-eating bacteria, sound like something straight out of a zombie movie. But if you've been paying attention to the news recently, then you know they exist IRL. Before you decide to encase yourself ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice Medical Xpress A de novo gene mutation that encodes a brain protein in a child with autism has been placed into the brains of mice. These mice then showed severe alterations of specific behaviors that closely resemble those seen in human autism spectrum disorder, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cardiovascular Business Higher Cost of New Cholesterol Drugs Putting Patients at Risk: Study U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Heart attacks, strokes and other heart problems are more likely in high-risk patients denied access to cutting-edge cholesterol-busting drugs called PCSK9 ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Mediterranean Diet Has Big Benefits for Expectant Moms: Study HealthDay TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Could following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy help head off gestational diabetes and excess weight gain? A British study says the answer is yes. But the researchers added that the eating regimen ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Death rates increasing for US adults aged 25 to 44: CDC ABC News Death rates are on the rise for young and middle-aged U.S. adults, with white and black people experiencing higher mortality than Hispanic people, according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News More than 100 in Massachusetts sickened by foodborne parasite, health officials say Fox News A foodborne parasite has sickened more than 100 people in Massachusetts, state health officials said this week. Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Monday more than 100 people have been sickened with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times ADHD Meds Help Keep Kids Out of Trouble U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Some parents may be reluctant to give their kids powerful stimulants to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but a new review ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Scientists unlock the secrets of marijuana's pain-relief potential, study says Kansas City Star Researchers have uncovered how marijuana plants produce pain-killing molecules that are 30 times stronger than aspirin — a property that gives them medicinal promise as an alternative to opioid pain relievers that can lead to crippling addiction, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis Medical Xpress University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover how the cannabis plant creates important pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful at reducing inflammation than Aspirin. The discovery unlocks the potential to create a naturally derived ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline A Plant-Based Diet Can Reduce Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, If You Do It Correctly Healthline Type 2 diabetes is far more complicated than simply having eaten too much sugar. However, preventing the escalation of prediabetes into type 2 diabetes can be simpler for some. Approximately 22 percent of people diagnosed with prediabetes are able to ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Man dies from flesh-eating bacteria he contracted on fishing boat New York Post A 78-year-old man in Texas managed to contract a flesh-eating bacteria while he was out on a boat fishing — with no visible open wounds or compromised immune system — and was dead less than two weeks later, his daughter says. "I'm still a little shocked ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Mediterranean diet may benefit pregnant women, study shows UPI.com Could following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy help head off gestational diabetes and excess weight gain? A British study says the answer is yes. But the researchers added that the eating regimen -- which is high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Utah resident dies after weight-loss surgery in Mexico, 7 others sickened: health officials Fox News A Utah resident who recently traveled to Mexico for weight-loss surgery died, according to the state's health department, and also tested positive for an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, like seven other residents who sought the procedure at the same Tijuana clinic. Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Scientists unlock the secrets of marijuana's pain-relief potential, study says Tacoma News Tribune Researchers have uncovered how marijuana plants produce pain-killing molecules that are 30 times stronger than aspirin — a property that gives them medicinal promise as a substitute for opioid pain relievers, which can lead to crippling addiction, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Mosquito Spraying Via Helicopter Planned For Coachella Valley Patch.com Mosquito pesticide treatments via helicopter are scheduled in the Coachella Valley as mosquito-borne viruses reach "unprecedented" levels. By Mark Nero, Patch Staff. Jul 24, 2019 11:23 am ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio Ky. doctor reprimanded after wife mishandled flu vaccines KSAT San Antonio (CNN) - A Kentucky doctor's medical license was placed on probation for five years after his wife improperly handled flu vaccines and wrote prescriptions under his name, according to Kentucky's medical licensing board. The state Board of Medical Licensure ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox6now.com Air pollution may have killed 30000 people in a single year, study says fox6now.com More than 30,000 deaths in the United States in a single year may have been caused by air pollution, according to a study published Tuesday. Those deaths came even as almost every county in the United States remained within federal air quality standards. Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX More people try drugs for the first time in the summer, study says Q13 FOX Summer brings heat waves, trips to the beach and sometimes painful sunburns. But according to a new study, the season may also usher in the use of cocaine, ecstasy, and molly. People are more likely to try those three party drugs and marijuana during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	wreg.com Air pollution may have killed 30000 people in a single year, study says wreg.com NEW YORK — More than 30,000 deaths in the United States in a single year may have been caused by air pollution, according to a study published Tuesday. Those deaths came even as almost every county in the United States remained within federal air ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Love Spicy Foods? Eating Too Much Chilli Can Cause Memory Loss, Study Says International Business Times Spicy foods are loved by many people worldwide, especially those in Asians. But everything that is used to spice up the dishes is not good for health, according to a study. The study found that too much of chilly consumption can lead to memory loss. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Intestinal Parasite Plagues MA, Baffles Health Officials Patch.com There has been a huge spike in cases of cyclosporiasis, which causes potentially severe diarrhea, and the DPH isn't sure what the cause is. By Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff. Jul 23, 2019 10:27 am ET | Updated Jul 23, 2019 11:41 am ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio Study: Air pollution may have killed 30000 people in a single year KSAT San Antonio (CNN) - More than 30,000 deaths in the United States in a single year may have been caused by air pollution, according to a study published Tuesday. Those deaths came even as almost every county in the United States remained within federal air quality ... Flag as irrelevant
	Treehugger The problem with the paleo diet Treehugger New research finds that a heart disease biomarker is linked to the 'caveman' diet. On paper, the paleo diet makes sense. The gist of it is to eat like a hunter-gatherer, because, its advocates say, the human body is optimally designed to eat in the ways we did ... Flag as irrelevant

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