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	health Daily update ⋅ August 27, 2019
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	NPR The Scientific Debate Over Teens, Screens And Mental Health NPR More teens and young adults — particularly girls and young women — are reporting being depressed and anxious, compared with comparable numbers from the mid-2000s. Suicides are up too in that time period, most noticeably among girls ages 10 to 14. Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider A new study reveals how the price of treatments for a devastating disease quadrupled over the past decade Business Insider In a study published by JAMA Neurology, researchers found that multiple sclerosis patients who have Medicare Part D—government-funded health insurance that covers prescription drug costs—have seen their medication prices quadruple from 2006 to 2016 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes This New Approach May Reduce The Spread Of Lyme Disease Forbes Finding an effective way to prevent the spread of tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease has been quite challenging over the past several decades. Traditional approaches to reduce the possibility of tick bites have relied on physical barriers (screens on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Yes, Clinicians Can Reduce Suicide Risk in Their Patients Medscape Editorial Collaboration. Medscape &. Download Slides. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD: I'm Dr Jeffrey Lieberman of Columbia Psychiatry, here today for Medscape at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in San ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Heart disease progress is slowing or stalling, study says. Obesity is likely to blame. Washington Post Progress in reducing the number of deaths related to cardiovascular disease has been waning in recent years, heightening concerns that the obesity epidemic in the United States is undoing improvements in heart health. A research letter published Tuesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD As Vaping Lung Injuries Grow, Doctors Seek Answers WebMD Aug. 26, 2019 -- One person has died as a result of severe lung injuries linked to vaping. And it's not clear yet what the prognosis for others will be as cases mount and public health officials seek clues about their cause. The adult from Illinois who died is ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Deaths from heart disease and these other conditions are on the rise, research suggests CNN (CNN) Death rates in the United States due to cardiometabolic diseases -- heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure -- have either plateaued or climbed in recent years, new research reveals. The rates of death from those health conditions were ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe 24 communities at 'critical' risk for EEE as cases of rare but deadly mosquito-borne virus climb in Mass. The Boston Globe For Maureen Fuller of Middleborough, summer weekends once meant camping among the trees and under the stars. But this month, when the first human case of EEE, or Eastern equine encephalitis, was reported in Massachusetts since 2013, Fuller did not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal US Task Force to Recommend Wider Screening for Hepatitis C Wall Street Journal Adults of a wide range of ages should be screened for hepatitis C, according to a new draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that could greatly expand the number of people treated for the disease. The independent panel of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Last year, 176 cases of West Nile virus were reported in Illinois. This year, there have only been 2. Here's why. Chicago Tribune The number of human West Nile virus cases in Illinois has fallen dramatically from last year to this year, but public health officials caution that people shouldn't let their guard down yet. Only two cases of the virus have been reported in patients so far this year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Alternate-Day Fasting in Short Term Safe, Has Metabolic Benefits Medscape Alternate-day fasting (ADF) had positive effects on body weight, cardiovascular measures, and molecular markers of aging when assessed in a randomized controlled trial among healthy adults without obesity or diabetes, researchers report in a study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Can Texting Patients Who Are Scheduled For Colonoscopy Reduce 'No-Shows'? Forbes Colorectal cancer screening is a vital part of providing care in any medical practice. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that screening for colorectal cancer begin at age 45 in asymptomatic men and women, and every 10 years thereafter. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Boom in Pot 'Concentrates' Could Pose Addiction Risk for Teens WebMD MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Wax. Honey oil. Budder. Shatter. Dabs. Black glass. These are some of the names given to extremely potent marijuana concentrates, and don't be surprised if you overhear your teens mentioning them. A startling ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Coming Out About Mental Health U.S. News & World Report By Tarena Lofton. Susanna Harris was sitting in her lab class for her graduate program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill when she received an email that told her she had failed what she describes as "the most important exam in grad school," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com A woman with EEE has died in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the rare virus. Boston.com A woman who was among four people in Massachusetts who had contracted the rare, mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, or EEE, this month has died. Laurie Sylvia passed away while receiving treatment for the infection at Tufts Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Boom in Pot 'Concentrates' Could Pose Addiction Risk for Teens U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Wax. Honey oil. Budder. Shatter. Dabs. Black glass. These are some of the names given to extremely potent marijuana concentrates, and don't be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Want to Live Longer? The Right Attitude May Help. Livescience.com Think life is great and expect that to continue? You may have a good chance of living to a ripe old age, a new study suggests. The study found that optimistic people tend to live longer than those with a less rosy view of the world. That conclusion comes from a ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Concussions May Leave Former NFL Players With Another Issue: Impotence HealthDay MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Low testosterone is not something most people typically associate with NFL players. But repeated concussions from professional football appear to be damaging the sex life of players, causing erectile dysfunction ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline DNA Damage Is the Latest Theory on Why Diabetes Increases Cancer Risk Healthline Researchers unveil a new theory on why people with diabetes have a higher rate of cancer. The team says the DNA in people with diabetes experiences more damage and isn't repaired as frequently when blood sugar levels are high. One cancer expert ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Massachusetts Woman Dies of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness, 4th Person Infected in August PEOPLE.com A Massachusetts woman has died of a rare mosquito-borne illness — eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE — becoming the fourth person in the state to contract the disease in August. Laurie Sylvia, 59, died Sunday, just six days after she started feeling sick. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Can Lifestyle Choices Offset Dementia Risk Genes? MedPage Today A healthy lifestyle was linked to lower long-term risk of dementia for most people, but not those already at high genetic risk for dementia, the population-based Rotterdam study found. Modifying health and lifestyle factors lowered the risk of dementia in about ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Childhood Cancer Survivors Struggle With Heart Troubles HealthDay MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The treatments that childhood cancer patients receive often save their lives, but they also make survivors prone to heart troubles, a new study finds. For the study, researchers examined heart disease rates in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Adding Graphene to Fabrics Turns It Into a Perfect Force Field Against Mosquitoes Gizmodo Saying goodbye to the warm summer months is a little easier when it also means the war against mosquito bites is coming to an end. They're not just an itchy annoyance, however, mosquitoes can spread dangerous diseases and viruses, but researchers at ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Florida Man Who Contracted Flesh-Eating Bacteria Has 25 Percent of His Skin Removed PEOPLE.com David Ireland of Orlando, Florida initially went to the emergency room last week to treat his flu-like symptoms. By Joelle Goldstein. August 27, 2019 12:53 AM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. David Ireland. Go Fund Me. A Florida ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Measles cases in US highest since 1992, CDC says Fox News The U.S. is experiencing the highest number of measles cases since the early 1990s, federal health officials said Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its weekly measles cases and outbreaks report said there are 1,215 confirmed ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Want to live longer? Be an optimist, study says CNN (CNN) You don't have to be a Monty Python fan to whistle along with Eric Idle as he croons "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" while contemplating death on a cross. British satire aside, focusing on the upside of life could easily be the theme song for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Florida man loses 25 percent of skin to flesh-eating bacteria, wife says Fox News A Florida man has undergone three operations, which removed about 25 percent of his skin, and is scheduled for one more after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria, his wife said. David Ireland, 50, of Orlando, Fla. started having flu-like symptoms, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Flesh-Eating Bacteria Leads to Florida Man Losing 25 Percent Skin: 'Really Praying for a Miracle' Newsweek A Florida man has lost over 25 percent of his skin after contracting a so-called flesh-eating bacteria. David Ireland is in a critical condition in an intensive care unit after being diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, his brother wrote on his GoFundMe page. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post NYC overdose deaths drop a bit, but still 'far too many' Washington Post NEW YORK — Overdose deaths in New York City declined slightly last year after years of alarming increases, health officials said Monday. There were 1,444 fatal overdoses citywide last year, down 2.6% from 2017, according to data released by the city ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Bride with golf ball-sized brain tumor swore she would 'crawl down aisle' on wedding day if she couldn't walk Fox News When 24-year-old Christina Anderson was diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor just three months before her wedding, she vowed to not let the health ailment stop her from marrying her fiancé — even if that meant she would have to "crawl down the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Vaping May Trigger Lung Damage Like That Seen in Emphysema HealthDay MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The health profile of vaping just took another knock: New research suggests that e-cigarettes can cause the same lung changes that lead to emphysema in smokers. Researchers tested lung fluid from 41 people ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A fourth person in Massachusetts has contracted EEE, the rare but dangerous mosquito-borne virus CNN (CNN) A fourth person in Massachusetts has been infected with Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but dangerous mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling in humans. An woman over 50, who has not been named, is the fourth human case of ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Vaping May Trigger Lung Damage Like That Seen in Emphysema U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The health profile of vaping just took another knock: New research suggests that e-cigarettes can cause the same lung changes that lead to emphysema in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America WHO: Possible to Defeat Malaria, But Probably Not Soon Voice of America No media source currently available. 0:00 0:06:12 0:00. Direct link. 128 kbps | MP3 · 64 kbps | MP3. Pop-out player. From VOA Learning English, this is the Health and Lifestyle report. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is possible to defeat the ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Childhood cancer survivors 10 times more likely to develop heart failure UPI.com Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Childhood cancer survivors have 10 times the risk of having heart failure versus children without cancer, a new study says. Survivors also are three times more likely to develop another cardiac condition, such as coronary artery disease, ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Teen with Measles Went to Disneyland and Universal Studios, Health Officials Warn PEOPLE.com The teen also visited popular tourist destinations in Southern California, including Madam Tussauds and the Santa Monica Pier. By Julie Mazziotta. August 26, 2019 01:59 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Disneyland. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Study: Healthy lifestyle may ward off dementia for those with low genetic risk UPI.com Seniors, here's a recipe for preventing dementia: eat well, exercise and don't smoke. The only catch, according to a new study? If you carry genes that leave you vulnerable to the memory-robbing disease, lifestyle might not be enough. In the study ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Dog Owners May Have Healthier Hearts The New York Times Owning a dog may be good for your cardiovascular health. That is the conclusion of a study of a randomly selected group of 1,769 residents of Brno, in the Czech Republic. None had a history of cardiovascular illness, and 42 percent owned pets. Researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Scientists identify potential cause of statin-related muscle pain EurekAlert (press release) An international team of BHF-funded researchers may have discovered why some people experience muscle pain after taking statins. The research, published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science, could help doctors prevent a known side effect of statins ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com Eastern Equine Encephalitis Has Reportedly Killed 1 Woman—Here's What to Know About the Mosquito-Borne Disease Health.com A Massachusetts woman has been identified as having Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)—the fourth confirmed case of the rare but dangerous infection in the state this year. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Sunday via ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek City of Hope Scientist Explores Genomic Instability as the Key Link Between Diabetes and Cancer AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Scientists have noticed that people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at higher risk for developing some types of cancer, but they've had a hard time explaining why. Now, they may have an answer: It appears that when blood sugar runs ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox13now.com Here's why doctors think vaping is behind recent severe illnesses fox13now.com SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health issued new numbers Monday that show reported cases of vaping-related illnesses has quadrupled in the past week. The numbers jumped from five cases to 21 reported cases. Epidemiologist Keegan ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com With hepatitis A spiking, Missouri launches operation to boost vaccination rates STLtoday.com JEFFERSON CITY — Amid an alarming spike in hepatitis A cases and a failed push by state lawmakers to prohibit discrimination against children who aren't vaccinated, Missouri health officials have inked a contract designed to boost vaccination rates across ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com The US is throwing away at least 3500 donated kidneys every year, study finds wtvr.com There are currently 93,000 people in the United States on a waiting list for a donated kidney, yet at least 3,500 donated kidneys are discarded every year, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. The lack of organs for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Andover EEE Risk Raised To 'High' From 'Moderate' Patch.com ANDOVER, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health raise the risk for Eastern equine encephalitis to "high" from "moderate" Monday. The new warning means Andover residents should keep outdoor activities to a minimum. The new warning ... Flag as irrelevant
	NJ.com 1 dead, 27 infected after Hepatitis A outbreak at NJ golf club, officials say NJ.com A person who contracted Hepatitis A from a food handler at a Mendham golf club last month has died, officials said. The Morris County Office of Health Management said 27 people contracted Hepatitis A from an infected food handler at the Mendham Golf ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News 1 dead, 27 infected after contracting Hepatitis A from infected food handler at NJ golf club New York Daily News An unidentified individual has died after contracting Hepatitis A from an infected food handler at a New Jersey golf club in July, according to officials. The individual's death has not yet been directly linked to Hepatitis A, as the Communicable Disease Service, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Many kidneys discarded in the United States would be transplanted in France Medical Xpress French organ transplant centers are far more likely to accept "lower-rated" kidneys, like those from older organ donors, than centers in the United States, according to a first-of-its kind analysis published today in JAMA Internal Medicine. French transplant ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Times Experts Warn Against Potential Dangers Of Weight Loss App For Kids Tech Times Earlier this month, Weight Watchers (stylized as WW) released a controversial app that promises to help children shed some pounds. While the app, which is called Kurbo, aimed to help curb childhood obesity in the United States, it received intense backlash ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report At Least 17 People Treated After Contact With Rabid Raccoon U.S. News & World Report MACON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia health official says at least 17 people who were exposed to a rabid raccoon have started treatment. News outlets report North Central Health District spokesman Michael Hokanson gave an update Monday to the "Raccoon or ... Flag as irrelevant

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