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	health Daily update ⋅ July 5, 2019
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	Washington Post Scientists say they found a cure for HIV in some mice. Humans could be next. Washington Post Researchers say they have removed HIV from the DNA of mice, an achievement the scientists say could be an early step toward an elusive cure for humans. The breakthrough, detailed earlier this week in a study credited to more than 30 scientists from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Nerve Transfer Surgery a 'Game Changer' for Spinal Cord Injury Medscape A new technique in which working nerves are rerouted to paralyzed sites in patients with spinal cord injury provides patients with significant functional improvement in upper limb and hand function and is being described as "a game changer." A prospective ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Common Cold Virus Completely Eliminates Tumor In Patient With Bladder Cancer Forbes A strain of the common cold virus has been used to treat patients with a type of bladder cancer, completely removing any trace of disease in one patient. The trial, published today in Clinical Cancer Research and led by researchers at the University of Surrey, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Paralyzed man regains use of hands thanks to innovative nerve surgery CNN (CNN) Australian Paul Robinson, now 34, broke a vertebrae when he landed on his head in a dirt bike accident in 2015. It left him confined to a wheelchair and rarely able to leave his home. "I had no motor and muscle control below my nipples. It also affected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times A deadly fungus is killing millions of bats in the US Now it's in California Los Angeles Times A mysterious fungus that has killed millions of bats in the eastern United States and left caves littered with their tiny carcasses has arrived in Northern California and appears poised to spread throughout the state, according to officials. Government biologists ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com 1 patient died, 5 others infected from mold in operating room of Seattle Children's hospital NBCNews.com Seattle Children's hospital has reopened 14 of its operating rooms after one patient died and five others developed an infection from mold following surgical procedures over the last two years. The hospital closed the operating rooms in May after routine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Florida man says he contracted flesh-eating bacteria infection despite not entering water Fox News A Florida man who is recovering from a flesh-eating bacteria infection said he was going through his normal routine last Friday and had gone for a paddle across a dune lake, but never entered the water, before he started developing discomfort in his arm. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Bladder cancer 'attacked and killed by common cold virus' BBC News A strain of the common cold virus could help infect and kill bladder cancer cells, a small study suggests. All signs of the disease disappeared in one patient, and in 14 others there was evidence that cancer cells had died. University of Surrey researchers said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Strain of common cold virus could revolutionize treatment of bladder cancer Medical Xpress A strain of the common cold virus has been found to potentially target, infect and destroy cancer cells in patients with bladder cancer, a new study in the medical journal Clinical Cancer Research reports. No trace of the cancer was found in one patient ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News How NASA satellites are helping track disease outbreaks Fox News Mosquito-borne diseases are responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which is why NASA has been working to help track outbreaks. Now, the space agency is expanding such ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News E. coli exposure: How to stay safe and healthy at your next visit to the petting zoo ABC News Petting zoos are considered a rite of passage for young children. Interacting with animals provides children with an educational and enriching opportunity to learn about other species, explore new textures, and develop a sense of empathy and compassion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes CDC: How These Dog Treats Can Make You Sick With Salmonella Forbes If you were thinking of spending the weekend munching on pig ear dog treats, I have some bad news for you. First of all, pig ear dog treats are for dogs, not humans. Otherwise, they'd be pig ear human treats. If you happen to be a dog, then don't worry about ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Prestatyn school pupil among north Wales measles 'cluster' BBC News Three cases of measles are being investigated by Public Health Wales (PHW), including one at a Prestatyn school. A further two suspected cases are being examined as part of a "cluster". Letters have been sent to parents of pupils at Ysgol Clawdd Offa after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Can common cold virus cure cancer? Fox News The cure for bladder cancer could be as simple as catching a cold, according to a small study published Thursday. Researchers at the University of Surrey in England found that a certain strain of the cold virus — coxsackievirus, or CVA21 — is capable of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A new salmonella outbreak could be caused by pig ear dog treats, CDC says CNN (CNN) Could the treats you're feeding your dog be making you or your family sick? The Center for Disease Control says yes. The CDC reported Wednesday it and the FDA are investigating an outbreak of salmonella across 13 states -- and it's linked to contact ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Covering Ebola in a war zone: Behind the scenes with CBS News CBS News Democratic Republic of Congo -- North Kivu is the most volatile region in the Democratic Republic of Congo – an active war zone where the latest Ebola outbreak is centered. Moving around parts of the country is so hazardous that we need to travel with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress It's mosquito season: here's how to protect yourself Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—Summer is synonymous with mosquitoes, and that means possible exposure to the West Nile and Zika viruses. Both are spread mainly through mosquito bites. Most people won't experience symptoms from either virus, but there are important ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle "Excessive" Phone Use Among Students Leads To More Sexual Partners, A New Survey Has Shown Bustle University is the time to learn all about your likes and dislikes, have the freedom to express yourself, and find new interests. Maybe new interests you never thought you might have. People you never thought you might meet. And, let's be real, a whole lot of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sentinel CDC warns of parasite in recreational pools, child care settings The Sentinel Late last week, the Centers for Disease Control issued a report that detailed its concerns about a water contaminant, cryptosporidiosis. The illness, which comes from a parasite, produces "profuse, watery diarrhea" that can last one to two weeks, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Vibrio vulnificus, 'Flesh-eating bacteria' cases, reported in Maryland, Florida Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Maryland. Vibrio vulnificus/CDC. After a young boy was infected with Vibrio, a type of flesh-eating bacteria recently near Ocean City, health officials say this case is rare and local waterways are still safe to swim in. Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Channel "They're voracious": Mosquito season hits with a vengeance in Green Valley Ranch The Denver Channel DENVER -- Debra Meglio wants to protect her grandchildren from mosquitoes, especially the kind that transmit West Nile virus. While planning her family's Fourth of July celebration, she made several trips to the store to pick up a variety of repellents. Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What do we have to thank for reduced Lyme disease in Pa.? Trees, maybe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The number of Lyme disease cases in Pennsylvania declined in 2018 for the first time in two years, and it may be the oak tree that gets credit for the drop. Last year, there were 10,208 cases of the tick-borne disease in the commonwealth, down from 11,900 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Iloilo declares dengue outbreak as Philippines death toll nears 400 Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. In the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, the governor of Iloilo province announced he will issue an executive order declaring an outbreak in the province. Iloilo Image/CIA (cropped). According to the data of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside Edition How Dangerous Are Ticks? Here's What to Do if You're Bitten Inside Edition After a 2-year-old was nearly killed by a disease he got from a tick bite, experts are warning families to beware the dangers of the little critters this summer. Two-year-old Jackson Oblisk was always been a happy and healthy kid, until a routine trip to the park ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Weight loss: The best time to exercise to lose weight Times of India From intermittent diet to Pilates, there are various diets and workouts that claim to help you shed those extra kilos. Though it's true that all of these work, there is a simple technique using which you can make your daily workout even more effective. Study Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Bury the dead alongside British motorways, says public health chief Telegraph.co.uk Britain's motorways have never felt particularly life-affirming, but they could become even more soulless under proposals to bury the dead alongside major roads to free up room in cemeteries. Professor John Ashton, former president of the Faculty of Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chattanooga Times Free Press Diarrhea outbreaks caused by summertime parasite increase across US Chattanooga Times Free Press While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of a steady increase in diarrhea outbreaks in the U.S. caused by a summertime parasite that has caused hundreds of hospitalizations linked to pools, cattle and childcare settings, local health ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Schizophrenia: Scientists Find New Gene Linked To The Disease International Business Times After nearly 18 years of research, Australian and Indian scientists have found a new gene directly linked to schizophrenia. Scientists from the University of Queensland in Australia, along with a team of Indian researchers searched the genomes of over 3,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Tiny change has big effects, reverses prediabetes in mice Medical Xpress A small chemical change—shifting the position of two hydrogen atoms—makes the difference between mice that are healthy and mice with insulin resistance and fatty liver, major risk factors for diabetes and heart disease. Making the change prevented the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Florida man gets flesh-eating bacteria after lake trip New York Post A Florida man says he was infected with a flesh-eating bacteria from a day at the lake — even though he never stepped into the water. Tyler King, who is from Santa Rosa Beach, wrote on Facebook that he developed a massive skin rash on his left arm Friday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Worcester Telegram CDC wants older adults to get HPV vaccine Worcester Telegram The human papillomavirus is connected to more than 1,600 Massachusetts deaths from cancers between 2008-2014. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends more adults consider taking a vaccine to prevent it. The Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Nerve surgery helps people with paralysis control their hands and arms New Scientist Surgeons have reanimated the hands and arms of people who are paralysed by connecting up working nerves to the injured ones, giving people the ability to use their phones, apply make-up and feed themselves again. The surgery is life-changing, says ... Flag as irrelevant
	Omaha World-Herald UNL researchers want your help documenting what ticks live where in Nebraska Omaha World-Herald Just in time for the arrival of a new tick in Nebraska, researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are launching a tick surveillance project that asks for residents' help in monitoring the insects. Tick Tag Go is a community-powered effort to establish ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Scientists Invent Fast Method for 'Directed Evolution' of Molecules Newswise (press release) Newswise — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC School of Medicine scientists created a powerful new "directed evolution" technique for the rapid development of scientific tools and new treatments for many diseases. The scientists, whose breakthrough is reported in ... Flag as irrelevant
	myCentralOregon.com E. coli exposure: How to stay safe and healthy at your next visit to the petting zoo myCentralOregon.com BY: EDEN DAVID. (NEW YORK) — Petting zoos are considered a rite of passage for young children. Interacting with animals provides children with an educational and enriching opportunity to learn about other species, explore new textures, and develop a ... Flag as irrelevant
	LancasterOnline How to prevent and treat tick bites LancasterOnline Weather is getting warmer. Are you ready to enjoy the great outdoors? Keep in mind that warmer temperatures also mean it's tick season, which translates to an increased risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Pennsylvania is the worst state in ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyCentralJersey.com Hunterdon West Nile virus case prompts county to step up mosquito control MyCentralJersey.com FLEMINGTON - Hunterdon County is stepping up its efforts to control the county's mosquito population after a county man was confirmed with the first case of West Nile virus this year in New Jersey. The man, in his 70s, became sick on June 21, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK Almost a third of Scots are now obese – and at risk of more cancers than smokers The Conversation UK Once smoking was the killer health problem in Scotland. Now comes the news from Cancer Research that around 29% of adults in Scotland are obese whereas 18% of the population continues to smoke. In the early 1980s the figures were markedly different, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk "Worryingly high" number of people infected with latent form of drug resistant TB Telegraph.co.uk More than 19 million people around the globe are infected with one of the most complex forms of dormant tuberculosis, threatening efforts to control the fatal disease, researchers have warned. In the first study to estimate the number of people living with latent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Technology Networks Scientists discover autoimmune disease associated with testicular cancer Science Codex Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer. Called "testicular ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Ledger More cases of flesh-eating bacteria reported The Ledger The bacteria which can be deadly infected one additional woman, and doctors believe they caught an additional case early in an Orlando woman. SARASOTA — Just a week after an Ellenton woman died of an infection caused by flesh-eating bacteria from ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox6now.com Paralyzed man regains use of hands thanks to innovative nerve surgery fox6now.com AUSTRALIA — Australian Paul Robinson, now 34, broke a vertebrae when he landed on his head in a dirt bike accident in 2015. It left him confined to a wheelchair and rarely able to leave his home. "I had no motor and muscle control below my nipples. Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Noticing more mosquitoes? Yup, the buzz is true: report Orlando Sentinel If you've found yourself saying, "I feel like they're more mosquitoes this summer," go ahead and buy into the buzz. It's true, according to a report by WMFE. Orange County Mosquito Control Manager Steve Harrison found that the county has captured 6,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron.com Ultra-processed foods: You are what you eat Chron.com Lemonade, hot dogs, chips, and flavored yogurt. These summertime snacks may sound harmless, but a recent study by the National Institutes of Health shows diets containing ultra-processed foods such as these may lead to a larger intake of calories and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Age 'I could have died and nobody would have known': royal commission told The Age Amelia Morris was just a few months shy of her 17th birthday and about to start her year 11 exams when she tried to take her own life. "One day I came home from school and I attempted suicide," she told the royal commission into Victoria's mental health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newser Man Who Didn't Go in the Water Contracted Flesh-Eating Bacteria Newser (Newser) – Tyler King did not directly touch water the day he was infected with flesh-eating bacteria. He doesn't know how it happened. But when his left arm began swelling, reaching three times its normal size, he rushed to an emergency room, CBS reports. Flag as irrelevant
	FOX43.com Public pools warning people of 'Crypto' water parasite CDC says is on the rise FOX43.com PENNSYLVANIA -- The temperatures are on the rise — making it an open invitation to cool off at the local pool. However, before heading in for a dip, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning swimmers about the rise in outbreaks of a water ... Flag as irrelevant
	Star Local Media Health Department confirms West Nile presence Star Local Media The Environmental Health Department received notification that confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquito traps located in the 1100 block of Bethel School Court. DCHHS will conducted targeted spraying early last week. The Coppell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Scientists invent fast method for 'directed evolution' of molecules Science Codex CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - UNC School of Medicine scientists created a powerful new "directed evolution" technique for the rapid development of scientific tools and new treatments for many diseases. The scientists, whose breakthrough is reported in Cell, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India 5-bite diet plan: Does this fad diet really work for weight loss? Times of India There are a plethora of diet options available if you are planning to lose weight. The 5-bite diet is one such diet plan, which has gained limelight in the past few years for its incredible weight loss result. The best part about this diet is that you do not have to ... Flag as irrelevant

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