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	health Daily update ⋅ August 12, 2019
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	The New York Times Is Your Sleep Cycle Out of Sync? It May Be Genetic The New York Times Early to bed, early to rise — a fine plan for a dairy farmer who has to get up long before dawn to milk the cows. But if you're someone who works all day with stocks and clients and may want to enjoy an evening out now and then, it would be better not to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Plant-Based Diets Good For The Heart? Here Is More Evidence Forbes Plants may be good for your heart. Not political plants, which can be bad if you are the victim of such a scheme, but fruits and vegetables in your diet. An analysis just published in the Journal of the American Heart Association did "produce" more evidence that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Massachusetts has confirmed its first human case of EEE since 2013. What is the mosquito-borne disease? CNN (CNN) A man in Massachusetts has been infected with a mosquito-borne virus called Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), health officials confirmed Saturday. It's the first human case reported in the state since 2013. At least nine towns are at "critical risk" of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Massachusetts man diagnosed with deadly mosquito-borne virus; risk raised to 'critical' in nearby areas Fox News The first case of the potentially deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus has been confirmed in a Massachusetts man, the state's department of public health announced over the weekend. The man, who was not identified, is over 60 years old and lives ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Antiretroviral Therapy's Positive Impact On Global Public Health Faces Challenges Moving Forward Forbes Since the introduction of azidothymidine in 1987 there have been major improvements in the treatment of HIV. In a recently published study, Forsythe and colleagues demonstrate that the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the mid 1990s has yielded ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech Stopping the spread of pancreatic cancer FierceBiotech Reducing perlecan in mouse models of pancreatic cancer slowed metastasis and improved the response to chemotherapy. (By Manu5, via Wikimedia Commons). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. Pancreatic cancer is one of the toughest forms of ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Smart sensors listen to healing wounds BBC News Image caption The new technique means a patient's bandages do not have to be removed to see what is happening with the wound. A new technique is being developed to help heal wounds by listening to them. Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters WHO says no new Ebola cases in Goma, vaccinates over 1300 Reuters GOMA (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation said it has vaccinated over 1,300 people who potentially came into contact with the Ebola virus in the Congolese city of Goma, helping contain what many feared would be a rapid spread in an urban centre. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Mechanism Proposed for Pre-Alzheimer Napping MedPage Today Tau tangles appeared to selectively destroy wake-promoting neurons in Alzheimer's disease patients, a small post-mortem study found, potentially explaining the excessive daytime napping that precedes clinical disease. Compared with healthy brains, those ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Man Infected With Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in Massachusetts U.S. News & World Report A Massachusetts man has contracted a dangerous mosquito-borne virus amid warnings about serious risk of infection in the state. Eastern equine encephalitis virus can cause a potentially fatal disease that involves swelling of the brain, and officials had ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Years after Texas backed off HPV vaccine mandate, cervical cancer rate soars UPI.com Aug. 12 (UPI) -- In 2007, two governments set into motion a massive public health experiment. One was the state of Texas, where lawmakers rejected a mandate to vaccinate adolescent girls against human papillomavirus, or HPV, a near ubiquitous sexually ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox5sandiego.com Vaping linked to marijuana use in young people, research says fox5sandiego.com BOSTON, Mass. — Young people who vape are more likely to use marijuana, according to a study published Monday. The findings, researchers say, support the theory that nicotine rewires the developing brain, changing how people respond to and crave ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Alzheimer's Disease Annihilates The Brain Cells That Keep Us Awake, Scientists Believe Newsweek Alzheimer's disease annihilates a network of brain cells which keep us awake, according to scientists who investigated why some people feel sleepy during the day years before they are diagnosed with the condition. The build-up of tau protein is thought to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle Does Coffee Cause Migraines? It Depends On How Much You Drink, A New Study Says Bustle The human body is a perplexing flesh puzzle that often seems deliberately contradictory when it comes to treating it — as I, a person with adult acne who's changed their skincare routine countless times because their skin frequently decides on a whim that it ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Three or more daily cups of coffee linked to migraines: study New York Daily News Pick up the Evian, put down the espresso. A stimulating new study reveals that migraine sufferers often ingested large quantities of the coffee and tea stimulant, caffeine. Advertisement. The paper, published in The American Journal of Medicine, concluded ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Deadly Legionnaires' outbreak at Atlanta hotel is the largest on record in Georgia CNN Atlanta (CNN) An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease tied to a prominent Atlanta hotel is the largest recorded Legionella outbreak in Georgia, an official with the public health department told CNN on Sunday. One person died of the disease and 11 other cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Alzheimer's disease destroys neurons that keep us awake Medical Xpress Researchers and caregivers have noted that excessive daytime napping can develop long before the memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease begin to unfold. Prior studies have considered this excessive daytime napping to be compensation ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Woman Who Cleaned Ear With Cotton Swab Left With 'Paper-thin' Skull From Bacterial Infection That Ate Away Bone Newsweek An Australian woman has warned of the dangers of misusing cotton swabs after a life-threatening infection eroded her skull and left her with permanent hearing loss. The woman identified only as Jasmine told That's Life she cleaned her ears every night with ... Flag as irrelevant
	North Country Public Radio In 'The Mosquito,' Humans Face A Predator More Deadly Than The Rest North Country Public Radio Timothy C. Winegard's The Mosquito is as wildly entertaining as any epic narrative out there. It's also all true. The book starts with a couple of revelations: Mosquitoes played a role in the extinction of dinosaurs — and the diseases they carry have been around ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mum issues warning to other parents after baby son loses his limbs to deadly sepsis Yahoo Sports A mum has revealed of her heartbreak after her baby lost his arms and legs after an undiagnosed throat infection lead to deadly sepsis. Abigail Wardle was twice told by doctors that her 11-month old son, Oliver Aisthorpe, might not survive the illness that was ... Flag as irrelevant
	PsychCentral.com Depression Symptoms, Protein Buildup in Brain Tied to Later Cognitive Decline PsychCentral.com Depression symptoms in cognitively healthy older adults together with brain amyloid — protein deposits which are a biological marker of Alzheimer's disease (AD) — could trigger changes in memory and thinking over time, according to a new study published ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle Can You Get Lyme Disease In The UK? This Is What You Need To Know Bustle Recently you may have been seen more about lyme disease in the news than usual. As it's an illness that might be associated more with other countries aside than our own, this could come as a surprise. But with a growing awareness of what lyme disease is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Dengue in Bangladesh: Cases rising outside Dhaka Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Officials with Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) report increasing numbers of dengue fever cases outside of the city of Dhaka recently, which may be due to millions of people leaving the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent.ie We need to talk about menopause Independent.ie It might just be the last taboo. In a society in which women now happily share their conception stories and talk about being 'period positive', there is still a tendency to drop the voice when discussing menopause, to shroud it in silence, secrecy, even shame. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Charity highlights 'worrying' failure to improve cancer survival in England The Guardian Survival rates for many cancers, including three of the most common – breast, colon and prostate cancers – have plateaued over the past decade, official figures for England show. The proportion of adults who survived for one year or five years respectively ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian War on words: cancer is a disease, not a battle The Guardian Emeritus professor Alan Bleakley and cancer patient Jacinta Elliott on the use of military metaphors, and Adrienne Betteley of Macmillan Cancer Support on end-of-life care. Letters. Sun 11 Aug 2019 13.16 EDT Last modified on Sun 11 Aug 2019 13.17 EDT. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Smart sensors listen to healing wounds BBC News A new technique is being developed to help heal wounds by listening to them. Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are creating tiny electronic sensors that can hear what is going on below the bandages. Wound care costs the UK's health services billions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Keeping fit now pays off in retirement, says new study News-Medical.net A new study from the University of Anglia demonstrates that physical fitness in middle age is important for a healthy retired life. Especially, it focuses on the crucial role of physical exercise in those over 55 years of age, in ensuring not just physical fitness, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	myCentralOregon.com What to know about PCOS, the most common hormonal issue affecting women myCentralOregon.com noipornpan/iStock(NEW YORK) — Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormone abnormality that affects around 1 in 10 women. The origins of PCOS aren't entirely clear but PCOS can affect women's overall health and appearance, and can be ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com Symptoms and steps to avoid EEE WWLP.com CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Department of Public Health confirmed the first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in eastern Massachusetts on Saturday. The Triple E virus was found in a man older than 60 from southern Plymouth County. This is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Chicago: Officials investigate Salmonella infections linked to Sun View Produce store deli Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. City of Chicago health officials report investigating an outbreak of Salmonella. Since the beginning of July 2019, at least four people became ill after consuming pork tamales or carnitas served from the deli section of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Skin Care: Tips And Tricks You Must Try For A Healthy And Glowing Skin NDTV Are you neglecting your skin health during monsoon? Well, this might take a toll on your glowing skin. You must never skip your skin care routine irrespective of the season. During monsoon, you might think you are guarded against the harshness of sun rays ... Flag as irrelevant
	DEC proposes changes to protect NY deer from CWD Steuben Courier New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced that DEC is proposing several regulatory changes to further protect New York's wild deer and moose from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Exercise More For Better Fitness After Retirement: These Dietary Habits May Help Too! NDTV There are many physical, mental and social benefits of being active in store for people who are approaching their retirement, provided they are engaged in some form of regular exercise or physical activity. By Edited by Sushmita Sengupta Updated: August 12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro New test could diagnose cervical cancer earlier in women with HPV Metro Doctors will soon be able to predict earlier whether a woman is at risk of developing cervical cancer by using a new test, say scientists. Nearly all cervical cancers – 99 per cent – are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) meaning women who contract it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times We need a prevention revolution to stop HIV: Eamonn Murphy Hindustan Times The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and its partners launched the 90–90–90 targets in 2014 with the aim of diagnosing 90% of all HIV-positive people, provide antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 90% of those diagnosed, and achieve viral ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Everything you need to know about PCOS Hindustan Times Thought to be genetic in cause, PCOS affects about 11 to 22% of Indian women. Here we tell you everything you need to know about this disease. Dr Prathima Reddy. Leave a comment. August 12, 2019 15:13 IST. Women with PCOS often disrupted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Manila Bulletin Lifestyle changes could help prevent kidney stones Brunswick News Dear Doctor: My husband was in agony recently, and it turned out he was passing a kidney stone. Why does that hurt so much, and what can he do to keep it from happening again? Dear Reader: It can be shocking, after passing a kidney stone, to see the ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Finding ways to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in mums News-Medical.net University of South Australia researchers are appealing for greater support mechanisms to help women diagnosed with gestational diabetes return to or maintain a healthy weight post pregnancy. The call comes after new research shows women are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Manila Bulletin No new dengue virus strain – DOH Manila Bulletin By Betheena Unite. Dengue strains in the country remain at four as the Department of Health (DOH) debunked reports that a new strain of dengue has been circulating the country. Department of Health (MANILA BULLETIN). The health department, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Thousands hit by shortage of HRT drugs The Times A shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatments could affect up to 200,000 women, say doctors. GPs said that half of HRT drug brands are out of stock and the shortage could continue into next year because of supply chain problems. Thousands ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Pharmaceutical Journal HRT shortages prompts guidance on availability The Pharmaceutical Journal Shortages of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have prompted the British Menopause Society (BMS) to issue guidance on the supplies that are currently available. Following reports of up to half of HRT products being out of stock, the update on product ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vax Before Travel The Philippines Requests National Dengue Epidemic Declaration Vax Before Travel August 12th, 2019 – The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) requested the declaration of a national dengue epidemic in the wake of 146,062 cases recorded in 2019. Furthermore, there have been 622 dengue-related fatalities as of July 20. 2019. Flag as irrelevant
	GMA What to know about PCOS, the most common hormonal issue affecting women GMA Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormone abnormality that affects around 1 in 10 women. The origins of PCOS aren't entirely clear but PCOS can affect women's overall health and appearance, and can be a treatable cause of infertility. Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Stroke survivors face financial struggle and discrimination at work Sky News Almost half of all stroke survivors under the age of 65 in the UK face financial hardship as they recover, according to new figures. More than 125,000 stroke survivors have experienced a loss of income, faced discrimination at work and some have been forced ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New Daily Pancreatic cancer good news: Two breakthrough studies in one week The New Daily Scientists from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have found that reducing the levels of a molecule called perlecan leads to a reduction in the spread of pancreatic cancer – and an improved response to chemotherapy, in an animal model. The quick ... Flag as irrelevant
	OrissaPOST Moderate exercise can decrease physical markers of Alzheimer's: study Xinhua WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- A new study showed that regular exercise can help prevent the development of physical signs of Alzheimer's among those who are at risk of the disease. Presented at the ongoing annual convention of the American ... Flag as irrelevant
	Study Finds Study: 1 In 300 People Are 'Extreme' Early Birds By Nature Study Finds SAN FRANCISCO — Are "extreme" early birds really so extreme? A new study by researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) finds that the rare body clock function of some people that allows them to go to sleep at 8 p.m. and get back up ... Flag as irrelevant
	AOL UK Girl who lost arm to cancer wins competition with first left-handed artwork AOL UK A teenage girl who had an arm amputated to help cure her cancer has won a competition after learning to draw with her opposite hand. Skye Duncan was diagnosed with bone cancer aged 13 last summer, causing the bone in her right arm to become spongy. Flag as irrelevant
	Manila Bulletin Facts About Kidney Disease In Children Version Weekly (blog) No age group is exempt from kidney disease. It can affect a new-born as well as an older person. However, kidney disease can affect children in various ways. These may be reversible or irreversible. Therefore, it is important to recognise the signs and ... Flag as irrelevant

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