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	health Daily update ⋅ August 23, 2019
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	The New York Times In Cuba, a 'Hidden' Zika Outbreak The New York Times A previously unknown outbreak of the Zika virus swept across Cuba in 2017, a year after the global health emergency was declared over, scientists reported on Thursday. Until now, the Pan American Health Organization had no record of any Zika infection in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters WHO says eradicating malaria 'can be done', but first aim is to control it Reuters London, Reuters - Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on Friday, but the focus for now should be getting the funds, tools and political will to control it. FILE PHOTO: A worker sprays insecticide for ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR The Invisible Children With Cancer NPR When childhood cancer is diagnosed early and treated effectively, the survival rate is impressive. In the United States, for example, the five-year survival rate for children with cancer is 80 percent. "The survival rate is much lower in many areas of the world," ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times This Daily Pill Cut Heart Attacks by Half. Why Isn't Everyone Getting It? The New York Times Giving people an inexpensive pill containing generic drugs that prevent heart attacks — an idea first proposed 20 years ago but rarely tested — worked quite well in a new study, slashing the rate of heart attacks by more than half among those who regularly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Fitbit Partners With Singapore Government To Offer Trackers To 5.6M People Forbes This week, Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) announced that it will be collaborating with Singapore's government to provide their 5.6 million population with fitness trackers in a nationwide public health initiative. Live Healthy SG, has been launched in response to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters WHO says eradicating malaria 'can be done', but first aim is to control it Reuters LONDON, Aug 23 - Eradicating malaria is biologically feasible and a lofty aim, the World Health Organization said on Friday, but the focus for now should be getting the funds, tools and political will to control it. FILE PHOTO: A worker sprays insecticide for ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD One Pill for All Your Heart Health Is On the Way WebMD By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Imagine a single pill loaded with a battery of heart medications that you take once a day to cut your chances of heart attack, stroke and heart failure. A new clinical trial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post UN: Possible to eradicate malaria, but probably not soon Washington Post LONDON — The World Health Organization says it's theoretically possible to wipe out malaria, but probably not with the flawed vaccine and other control methods being used at the moment. Dr. Pedro Alonso, the U.N. health agency's global malaria director, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Ticks: They're not just for hikers anymore The Boston Globe The menacing mites have invaded suburban backyards and even parts of Boston. And Lyme disease isn't the only thing they carry. By Thomas GerencerAugust 23, 2019, in 15 hours. Ticks don't get diseases from deer, but they do get rides. The deer ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Fourth Ebola case reported in DRC's South Kivu province CIDRAP A fourth patient has been sickened in cluster of Ebola cases in South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) outbreak, as overall activity in the affected area remained high owing to movements in and out of hot spot areas, the World ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Malaria control success in Africa at risk from spread of multi-drug resistance Medical Xpress In the first continent-wide genomic study of malaria parasites in Africa, scientists have uncovered the genetic features of Plasmodium falciparum parasites that inhabit different regions of the continent, including the genetic factors that confer resistance to ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay HPV Vaccination Rate in US Girls Has Stalled HealthDay THURSDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- While there's been a slight uptick in the number of American boys who get the HPV vaccine to help prevent certain cancers, a new study finds there's been almost no increase for girls. And overall, too few kids are ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay CDC Warns of Drug-Resistant Salmonella in Beef, Cheese HealthDay THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- An antibiotic-resistant strain of salmonella is sickening people who eat contaminated beef and unpasteurized soft Mexican cheese, U.S. health officials warned Thursday. First seen in 2017, this bacterial strain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times West Nile virus blamed in death of Fresno man, the second in the state this year Los Angeles Times A Fresno man has died of West Nile virus, the second person killed in the state by the disease this year, officials say. West Nile virus, which is transmitted to humans through a mosquito bite, kills several Californians every year. Health officials announced the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Your Dog May Be Leading You to a Healthier Heart WebMD By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Your dog might be your heart's best friend, if a new study is any indication. Researchers found that compared with people who had no pets, dog owners tended to have fewer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Drug-resistant salmonella linked to soft cheese, beef sickens hundreds: CDC Fox News A multidrug-resistant strain of salmonella that has sickened hundreds has been linked to Mexican-style soft cheese and beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a warning this week. The strain — salmonella Newport — sickened ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Can a New Lyme Disease Vaccine Overcome a History of Distrust and Failure? Scientific American As the threat of Lyme disease grows and fears surrounding it spread faster than the ticks that carry the infection, researchers are developing two vaccine or vaccine-like approaches to prevent this increasingly problematic disease. But don't expect to get one ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Teen Recovering From Serious Vaping-Related Illness WebMD Aug. 23, 2019 -- A Texas teen spent 10 days in a coma fighting what doctors say was a vaping-related lung illness that almost took his life. The incident comes as the CDC has announced an investigation of nearly 150 cases of serious respiratory issues linked ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFDD Cancer survivors at higher medium-, long-term risk for cardiovascular disease Healio Survivors of most types of cancers demonstrated increased medium- to long-term risk for at least one cardiovascular disease compared with the general population, according to results of a retrospective study published in The Lancet. Risks varied ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Your Dog May Be Leading You to a Healthier Heart HealthDay FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Your dog might be your heart's best friend, if a new study is any indication. Researchers found that compared with people who had no pets, dog owners tended to have fewer risk factors for heart disease: They got ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Bad air days are even deadlier than we thought The Verge Worldwide, rising levels of air pollution increase the chances that people will die early, a sweeping new study finds. In Australia, which has historically low levels of air pollution, an increase in sooty air led to a sharp rise in the rate of earlier deaths. More air ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC sounds alarm over deadly drug-resistant salmonella CNN (CNN) A deadly strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people may not respond to the antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat the foodborne infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its Morbidity and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio CDC: Vaccine could have prevented 92% of HPV cancers Healio CDC data showed that most of the estimated 34,800 cancers yearly attributed to HPV annually between 2012 and 2016 could have been prevented if the patient had received the 9-valent HPV vaccine, according to Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge FAA asks public not to attach guns, bombs, or flamethrowers to drones The Verge The Federal Aviation Administration would like you to know that drones and weapons are "a dangerous mix." The government agency sent out a notice on Thursday "warning" the public "that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Is the Ketogenic Diet Safe for Kids? Healthline Since the 1920s, the keto diet has been used to treat children and adolescents with refractory epilepsy — a seizure disorder. Epilepsy is defined as refractory when treatment with at least two traditional antiepileptic drugs has failed. In several studies in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Will advances in AI lead to more effective screening practices for ovarian cancer? Healio Click here to read the Cover Story, "AI an emerging tool, not substitute, for oncologists." POINT. See Also. Increased endometrial cancer incidence prompts calls for more screening, research funding · Insights into Huntington's disease gene may lead to novel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Ex-ski champion dies of dengue fever while house-sitting in Mexico, family says Fox News A champion skier has died after contracting a mosquito-borne illness while housesitting for a friend in Mexico, her family said. Philippa "Pip" Greig, of New Zealand, was 36, and died last Saturday in Puerto Vallarta, according to reports. Greig's father told the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News UN: Possible to eradicate malaria, but probably not soon ABC News The World Health Organization says it's theoretically possible to wipe out malaria, but probably not with the imperfect vaccine and other control methods being used at the moment. Dr. Pedro Alonso, the U.N. health agency's global malaria director, said WHO ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Ovarian cancer: Test may detect condition 'up to two years earlier' BBC News Queen's University researchers have helped develop a test that they say may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two years earlier than current approaches. They have discovered that the presence of four proteins together, known as a biomarker panel, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Preventing tumor metastasis Medical Xpress Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute, together with colleagues from the pharmaceutical company F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, have taken an important step toward the development of an agent against the metastasis of certain cancers. Using the Swiss ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Study: Hospital Readiness Key to Preventing Pediatric Deaths U.S. News & World Report Hospitals that weren't well-prepared for emergency pediatric care were more deadly for their young patients, a new analysis shows. By Katelyn Newman, Staff Writer Aug. 23, 2019. By Katelyn Newman, Staff Writer Aug. 23, 2019, at 12:15 a.m.. More. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers develop early detection test for ovarian cancer Medical Xpress Researchers from Queen's University Belfast have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two years earlier than current approaches. The researchers discovered that the presence of four proteins together, known as a biomarker ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Restless Legs Syndrome Might Raise Risk of Suicide, Self-Harm HealthDay FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) have nearly three times the risk of suicide and self-harm, which indicates that there may be a link between the physical condition and mental health. In a new study, Penn ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Large Opioid Rx After Heart, Lung Surgery Often Leads to Misuse: Study HealthDay THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The more opioid painkillers that heart and lung surgery patients are prescribed, the more likely they are to become dependent on them, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed insurance claims from more ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Dogs help the people who own them maintain a healthier heart, a study finds CNN (CNN) Dog's aren't just our best friends, they're also good for our health, new research suggests. A study published Friday in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings says that owning a pet, especially a dog, may help maintain a healthy heart -- in case you ... Flag as irrelevant
	Belfast Telegraph Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Aug 22, 2019 CIDRAP The Pfizer Foundation this week announced $2 million in grants to help non-governmental organizations, non-profits, and social enterprises in low- and middle-income countries address infectious disease challenges, including the growing threat of ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report UN: Possible to Eradicate Malaria, but Probably Not Soon U.S. News & World Report LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says it's theoretically possible to wipe out malaria, but probably not with the imperfect vaccine and other control methods being used at the moment. Dr. Pedro Alonso, the U.N. health agency's global malaria ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Computer model could help test new sickle cell drugs Medical Xpress A team of Brown University researchers has developed a new computer model that simulates the way red blood cells become misshapen by sickle cell disease. The model, described in a paper published in Science Advances, could be useful in the preclinical ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Push Stroke Patients Harder for Better Gains in Walking: Study HealthDay THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Stroke survivors can recover their walking ability faster through high-intensity step training than with less demanding rehab, a new study suggests. "Rehabilitation after a stroke traditionally focuses on patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 576 Hepatitis A Cases, 3 Deaths, In GA As Outbreak Expands Patch.com The CDC says the number of Hepatitis A cases in Georgia has topped 500 in the past year and includes three deaths. By Deb Belt, Patch Staff. Aug 22, 2019 1:54 pm ET. Reply. 0. Health officials are reminding Georgia residents of how to prevent the spread of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science Border detention centers won't give vaccines, despite flu deaths and potential US outbreaks Popular Science Customs and Border Patrol will not provide flu vaccinations to migrants detained in facilities at the border, according to an official statement sent to CNBC this week. That decision came even though at least three children have died from the flu while being held ... Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan Medicine Large Opioid Rx After Heart, Lung Surgery Often Leads to Misuse: Study U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The more opioid painkillers that heart and lung surgery patients are prescribed, the more likely they are to become dependent on them, a new study finds. Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com 17-Year-Old Boy's Lungs Completely Blocked from Vaping, Doctors Say PEOPLE.com "We had no idea if he was going to make it through or not," his father said, who didn't know about his son's vaping habit. By Claudia Harmata. August 22, 2019 05:25 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. GoFundMe. Texas teen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Polio cases in 2019 double last year, Nigeria's major milestone Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Global wild poliovirus total. Officially this week, the global total wild poliovirus (WPV1) cases are double what they were in 2018. Image/CDC-/ Meredith Boyter Newlove, M.S., James Archer, M.S.. One case was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Why Even Breast Cancer Survivors Should Get Tested for BRCA Healthline New guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) call for more women to be tested for mutations on the BRCA gene. Mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene can increase your risk of breast cancer by about 45 to 65 percent and your ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Long-term use of e-cigarettes may increase risk of emphysema, study shows Raleigh News & Observer Some may consider vaping safer than smoking traditional cigarettes, but new research from the UNC School of Medicine suggests that using e-cigarettes long-term may lead to a higher risk of emphysema. In the study, lung fluids were sampled from 41 people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Safety News Australian agencies investigate Hepatitis A outbreak Food Safety News Two health agencies in Australia are investigating a cluster of hepatitis A infections in the South Korean community. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health Directorate and New South Wales (NSW) Health reported eight adults of South Korean heritage ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Larger opioid prescriptions after surgery increase risk of misuse UPI.com The more opioid painkillers that heart and lung surgery patients are prescribed, the more likely they are to become dependent on them, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed insurance claims from more than 24,500 Medicare patients who had heart or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress 92% of HPV-caused cancers could be prevented by vaccine: health authority Medical Xpress An estimated 92% of cancers caused by HPV could be prevented through vaccination, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday, adding that boosting immunization coverage was a key priority. Human papillomavirus was ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Unreported Zika Outbreak in Cuba Uncovered With Genomics, Travel Surveillance GenomeWeb NEW YORK – Cuba experienced a spike in unreported Zika cases in 2017, as the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic was subsiding in Brazil and other parts of the Americas, according to a new viral genome sequencing and travel surveillance study. "Our study ... Flag as irrelevant

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