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	health Daily update ⋅ July 3, 2019
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	The New York Times Zika Is Still a Threat. Here Is What Public Health Experts Know. The New York Times SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Remember Zika? With measles and Ebola grabbing headlines, it is easy to forget the health panic of 2016, when Zika was linked to severe birth defects in thousands of Brazilian newborns whose mothers were infected while pregnant, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Weapons Against Cancer: Millions of Bacteria Programmed to Kill The New York Times Scientists have used genetically reprogrammed bacteria to destroy tumors in mice. The innovative method one day may lead to cancer therapies that treat the disease more precisely, without the side effects of conventional drugs. The researchers already are ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com California broadens investigation of doctors for issuing questionable vaccine exemptions NBCNews.com The California agency that regulates doctors is investigating at least four physicians for issuing questionable medical exemptions to children whose parents did not want them immunized. The Medical Board of California's investigations are unfolding amid the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Why So Many of Us Don't Lose Weight When We Exercise The New York Times People hoping to lose weight with exercise often wind up being their own worst enemies, according to the latest, large-scale study of workouts, weight loss and their frustrating interaction. The study, which carefully tracked how much people ate and moved ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Researchers have eliminated HIV in mice for the first time. Is a cure for humans next? USA TODAY Researchers say they've successfully eliminated HIV from the DNA of infected mice for the first time, bringing them one step closer to curing the virus in humans. Scientists from Temple University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center were able to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Gene mutation in the brain may be early clue to autism, study suggests NBCNews.com Mutations of a certain gene may contribute to autism by interfering with normal brain development, a new study suggests. The gene, which is mutated in some people with autism, affects cells that set up the framework for the organization of a fetus's developing ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Researchers eliminated HIV from the DNA of infected mice. It's the first step toward a cure for humans, they say CNN (CNN) Researchers have successfully eliminated HIV from the DNA of infected mice, a promising step toward a cure for the nearly 37 million people living with the virus. In a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications, researchers from Temple ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Facebook wants to limit the reach of bogus medical 'cures' by treating them like spam Washington Post In private Facebook groups devoted to natural treatments for cancer and other ailments, hundreds of thousands of members tell each other that baking soda, apple cider vinegar, and frankincense are cures that doctors don't want you to know about. Parents of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes New York Times' Story On Lyme Misses The Bull's Eye Forbes An article appeared in this week's New York Times, "My Son Got Lyme Disease. He's Totally Fine. Horror stories about lingering Lyme disease proliferate, but the illness is easily treated." While I am delighted that author Apoorva Mandavilli's son had a good ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour CRISPR gene-editing 'eliminates' HIV in some mice. What does it mean for humans? PBS NewsHour For the millions of people infected with HIV, the best way to manage the disease is antiretroviral therapy, which can lower the amount of HIV replicating in the body to undetectable levels. But antiretroviral therapy (ART) can only manage HIV, never eliminate it ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Seattle Children's Hospital operating rooms shut down after a patient dies of mold infection CNN (CNN) A patient at Seattle Children's Hospital has died from a mold infection. The patient was one of six to develop an infection from 2018-2019, according to Alyse Bernal, public relations manager for the hospital. The infections follow several operating rooms ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Cancer's $94 Billion Annual Hit To The US Economy Forbes Cancer deaths cost the U.S. economy more than $94 billion in annual lost earnings due to premature death, new research shows. A study in JAMA Oncology shows "lost earnings for individuals ages 16 to 84 who died from cancer in 2015" at $94.4 billion, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Essex strep A outbreak: A further person diagnosed with disease BBC News Another person has been diagnosed with a disease which has claimed the lives of 13 patients, a health body said. The outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection began in Braintree, Essex, but has been found in Chelmsford and Maldon. Flag as irrelevant
	National Post Most grandparents keep pills where grandkids can get them Reuters (Reuters Health) - Most grandparents don't move medications to a safer location when grandkids come to visit, and most of them also keep pills in their bag or purse when they visit their grandchildren, a U.S. study suggests. More than half of Americans ages ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Low LDL Cholesterol and Hemorrhagic Stroke MedPage Today Lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol were tied to a higher risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), an epidemiological study in northern China showed. People with LDL cholesterol concentrations under 70 mg/dL had a significantly higher ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American The Doctor Who Beat Ebola—and Inspires Other Survivors to Care for the Sick Scientific American This story was supported by a grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. At first, Maurice Kakule Mutsunga suspected that the woman had malaria or typhoid: she was feverish and fatigued, and had been ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay For Many, Pot Is Now an Alternative to Opioids or Sleep Meds HealthDay TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In places where it's legal, people are often turning to pot to relieve pain and insomnia, a new study finds. For many, cannabis is replacing over-the-counter painkillers, prescription opioids and sleep aids. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN This bacteria may help people with obesity live healthier lives, study says CNN (CNN) The bacteria got its name -- Akkermansia muciniphila -- just 15 years ago. But the species, which breaks down gel-like proteins in the intestines, may soon offer hope to those with obesity-related disorders. Obesity in the US Fast Facts. According to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star UNMC AIDS treatment advance said to be major step toward cure Lincoln Journal Star The University of Nebraska Medical Center has taken a major step toward a potential cure for human HIV infection. Collaborating with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, researchers for the first time eliminated HIV1 DNA -- the virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mashable Facebook limits the spread of quack cancer treatments but leaves wellness alone Mashable Medically unverified health claims, such as the life-saving abilities of turmeric, alkaline water, or a nightshade-free diet, flourish on Facebook and YouTube. That's a problem, especially when it leads people to spurn medical treatment in favor of the alternative ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET The easiest way to protect your skin from the sun is already on your phone CNET Whether you're hiking, biking, swimming or lounging this summer, take precautions against UV exposure with sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. Getty Images. If the relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer is so well-documented, why do beaches ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN How California made a 'dramatic' impact on kindergartners getting vaccinated CNN (CNN) There are now five states in the United States that do not offer personal, philosophical or religious exemptions from school vaccination requirements: California, Mississippi, West Virginia, Maine and New York. Even with measles outbreaks across the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee California Took on Anti-Vaxxers, and Won U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- California's crackdown on childhood vaccination exemptions cut in half the percentage of kindergartners who didn't have their required immunizations, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BT.com Stillbirth Risk Rises With Prolonged Pregnancies U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The longer a pregnancy continues past term, the higher the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study that analyzed 15 million pregnancies. The highest risk of ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report MRSA Cases Confirmed in Babies, Staff at Children's Hospital U.S. News & World Report A Pittsburgh hospital has confirmed multiple cases of a difficult-to-treat, potentially fatal staph bacteria among babies in its neonatal intensive care unit. Six babies and six staff members tested positive for MRSA – or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Medicare weighs whether to pay for acupuncture Washington Post Seeking ways to address chronic pain without narcotics, Medicare is exploring whether to pay for acupuncture, a move that would thrust the government health insurance program into the long-standing controversy over whether the therapy is any better than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio 'Apple'-shaped women may have increased CVD risk vs. 'pear'-shaped women Healio An increased risk for CVD was seen in women who were postmenopausal and had BMI with higher trunk fat or lower leg fat, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. "These findings highlight the importance of fat distribution beyond ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Stricter California Vax Laws Have Worked ... So Far MedPage Today California's tighter vaccination laws were associated with a decline in the rate of kindergarteners who were not up-to-date with vaccines, researchers found. The rate of kindergarteners who had missed required vaccinations fell from 9.84% in 2013 to 4.83% in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Anti-Vax Push a 'Man-Made' Health Bind: Scientists WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The anti-vaccination movement is now a global crisis, an international panel of scientists say, and everyone must do more to combat it. "We are alarmed that the WHO [World ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Could a mandatory keto diet improve US military performance? New York Post The US military is studying whether a ketogenic diet can help lower obesity rates — and boost soldiers' physical and mental performance in the field. Researchers at The Ohio State University recently published the first-ever keto study that specifically used ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Stillbirth Risk Rises With Prolonged Pregnancies HealthDay TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The longer a pregnancy continues past term, the higher the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study that analyzed 15 million pregnancies. The highest risk of stillbirth occurred when pregnancies went beyond 41 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News 'Boutique' dog foods linked to fatal heart condition; 16 brands named The Mercury News A move to boutique dog foods, often billed as grain-free and made with non-meat ingredients such as peas, chickpeas, lentils, sweet potatoes and potatoes, may be contributing to dogs across the U.S. dying of heart disease, the U.S. Food and Drug ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio LDL below 70 mg/dL increases hemorrhagic stroke risk Healio Patients with LDL concentrations less than 70 mg/dL had an increased risk for intracerebral hemorrhage, which became nonsignificant once LDL levels surpassed 70 mg/dL, according to a study published in Neurology. "As is true with many things in nutrition, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Researchers have found a population of koalas that could be key to saving the species CNN (CNN) Researchers have found a population of koalas that could be vital for stabilizing the koala population. Scientists from the University of Adelaide say they've found what could be the last Australian koalas totally free of chlamydia, according to a study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle How Many Women Have Painful Periods? A New Study Says It's More Typical Than You'd Think Bustle Every month, like clockwork, it seems like my uterus revolts against me as I'm gripped by painful symptoms like intense cramps and nausea. More often than not, the pain is so bad that I have to miss out on important things, like work or hanging out with friends. Flag as irrelevant
	ClickLancashire Alcoholism Harms 53 Million Americans Who Don't Have a Drinking Problem U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- People who drink alcohol don't only put themselves at risk, they're also endangering family and friends. A new study finds the effects of "secondhand" alcohol ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox4kc.com Florida woman dies after surgeries to cure flesh-eating bacteria infection fox4kc.com A woman died two weeks after cutting her leg while walking along the coast on Anna Maria Island, Florida, according to her family. Her leg became infected with necrotizing fasciitis, commonly called flesh-eating bacteria. A life in Florida had long been the ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister OC Fair ramping up hygiene safety after boy infected at San Diego County Fair dies OCRegister OC Fair officials in Costa Mesa say they are taking extra precautions ahead of the event's July 12 opening in the wake of the death of a 2-year-old boy who was infected by E. Coli bacteria at the San Diego County Fair. San Diego County health officials said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald A parasite spread by poop is on the rise in pools and water parks. What you need to know Miami Herald Another reason, beyond showing you've advanced past potty training, that you don't use the pool as a toilet: cryptosporidium, the dung-carried, diarrhea-bringing parasite that the CDC says has been steadily rising in the United States since 2009. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News How California made a 'dramatic' impact on kindergartners getting vaccinated The Mercury News There are now five states in the United States that do not offer personal, philosophical or religious exemptions from school vaccination requirements: California, Mississippi, West Virginia, Maine and New York. The idea behind these controversial state laws ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSL.com How California made a 'dramatic' impact on kindergartners getting vaccinated KSL.com NEW YORK (CNN) — There are now five states in the United States that do not offer personal, philosophical or religious exemptions from school vaccination requirements: California, Mississippi, West Virginia, Maine and New York. The idea behind these ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyNorthwest.com 1 patient dies, 5 others infected by mold that closed Seattle Children's hospital operating rooms Seattle Times One patient died and five others were infected from a potentially dangerous mold infestation that has persisted on an off in the operating rooms at Seattle Children's hospital for about a year, the hospital said Monday, revealing a problem greater than officials ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Five California doctors now under investigation over student vaccine exemptions The Mercury News Two more doctors are being investigated by the California Medical Board over allegations they signed unnecessary vaccine exemptions for students, according to court records filed by the board. The inquiries into Dr. Kelly Sutton and Dr. Michael Fielding ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brisbane Times Novel genetic variant affects schizophrenia susceptibility in Indian population Healio The nicotinate phosphoribosyltransferase gene, or NAPRT1, was identified as a novel susceptibility gene for schizophrenia, according to data from an Indian genome-wide association study. "NAPRT1 is the key rate-limiting enzyme involved in metabolizing ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Channel Vibrio vulnificus: Everything you need to know about the flesh-eating bacteria The Denver Channel TAMPA, Fla. — Recent cases of flesh-eating bacteria have left families with traumatizing experiences. In just this year alone, several families have come forward after their loved ones contracted a flesh-eating bacteria. Over the weekend, a 77-year-old Florida ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today Antibiotics Weaken Flu Defenses in the Lung Infection Control Today Antibiotics can leave the lung vulnerable to flu viruses, leading to significantly worse infections and symptoms, finds a new study in mice led by the Francis Crick Institute. The research, published in Cell Reports, discovered that signals from gut bacteria help to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Public Health Experts Call for Aggressive, Global Push Against Antivaxxers Gizmodo Public health experts are fed up with the anti-vaccination movement, which is most recently behind a surge of the completely preventable disease measles in the U.S. this year. So much so that a group of them has decided to issue a statement calling for ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Risk of Stillbirth May Be Higher in Prolonged Pregnancies MedPage Today Risk of stillbirth at term increases markedly for low-risk pregnancies continuing beyond 40 weeks, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Stillbirth risk steadily increased from 0.11 per 1,000 pregnancies at 37 weeks (95% CI ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Cholesterol that is too low may boost risk for hemorrhagic stroke Medical Xpress Current guidelines recommend lowering cholesterol for heart disease risk reduction. New findings indicate that if cholesterol dips too low, it may boost the risk of hemorrhagic stroke, according to researchers. Over a period of nine years, a Penn State-led study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Risk for stillbirth increases with length of pregnancy Healio The risk for stillbirth increased as a pregnancy continued, particularly after 40 weeks gestation, increasing 64% from week 40 to week 41, according to study results published in PLOS Medicine. The risk for neonatal mortality increased after 41 weeks gestation ... Flag as irrelevant

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