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	health Daily update ⋅ August 7, 2019
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	Reuters Patient groups push back against Gilead's pricey HIV prevention treatment Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc hopes to soon introduce a pricey new pill to prevent HIV in people at risk of contracting the infection, but the drugmaker faces opposition from an unusual source: patient advocates. FILE PHOTO: A Gilead ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Philippines declares a national dengue epidemic after 622 deaths CNN (CNN) A national dengue epidemic has been declared in the Philippines, where 622 people have died of the mosquito-borne disease since January and millions more are at risk. From the start of the year to July 20, there have been more than 146,000 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape More Naloxone Being Dispensed, but Not Nearly Enough, CDC Says Medscape The number of high-dose opioid prescriptions decreased and naloxone prescriptions increased from 2017 to 2018, but far too little of the opioid overdose–reversing drug is being dispensed, particularly in rural areas where it is needed the most, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Too Few US Opioid Users Are Getting OD Antidote WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose, but far too little of the lifesaving drug is used where it is needed the most, a new U.S. government report shows. "Too many people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio CDC: Not enough doctors prescribing naloxone Healio Naloxone prescription rates have improved, but there were many "missed opportunities" to potentially avoid opioid-overdose related deaths, new CDC data show. The data prompted officials from the CDC and HHS to encourage physicians, pharmacists and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal FDA Says Data Manipulated for Novartis Gene Therapy Drug Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The Food and Drug Administration said "data manipulation" took place during company studies of Zolgensma, the world's most expensive drug, but officials said the gene therapy product still should stay on the market. The medicine, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Engaged 27-Year-Old Man Dies After Switching to Over-the-Counter Insulin to Save Costs PEOPLE.com When the slow-acting insulin did not take effect in time, Josh Wilkerson suffered several fatal strokes. By Claudia Harmata. August 06, 2019 04:50 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Print Send Text Message. cleanString caption. Facebook. Josh Wilkerson ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American How a Revolutionary Technique Got People with Spinal-Cord Injuries Back on Their Feet Scientific American Rob Summers was flat on his back at a rehabilitation institute in Kentucky when he realized he could wiggle his big toe. Up, down, up, down. This was new—something he hadn't been able to do since a hit-and-run driver left him paralysed from the chest down ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com FDA raises accuracy questions over trial data of gene therapy drug NBCNews.com More than two months after the Food and Drug Administration approved an expensive new gene therapy drug for a rare disease in children, the agency said it has major questions about the accuracy of some of the testing data. The FDA said Tuesday that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY After over 600 deaths, epidemic for mosquito-borne dengue virus declared in Philippines USA TODAY On Tuesday, the Philippines declared a "national dengue epidemic" according to a release from their Department of Health. There have been more than 146,000 recorded cases of dengue fever from January 1 through July 20, 2019, with a total of 622 deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	Live Science A Woman Needed Her Hands and Legs Amputated After Contracting Infection from Dog 'Kisses' Live Science A little lick from a puppy may have led to a life-threatening infection for one woman in Ohio, who ended up needing her hands and legs amputated to save her life, according to news reports. The woman, Marie Trainer, went to the emergency room on May 11 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Rwanda, Congo restrict unnecessary border travel amid Ebola Washington Post KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda and Congo are discouraging travel across their border to prevent further spread of the highly contagious Ebola virus. Travel restrictions are part of measures taken by Rwandan and Congolese health officials who met in Rwanda. Flag as irrelevant
	The New Yorker Is Ebola Evolving Into a More Deadly Virus? The New Yorker This July, the World Health Organization declared that an outbreak of Ebola in the provinces of Ituri and North-Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, was a "public health emergency of international concern." This particular strain of the virus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Potentially fatal mosquito-borne EEE virus detected in Delaware: state officials Fox News A potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been detected in Delaware, state officials said late last week. State officials on Friday announced they have detected Eastern Equine Encephalitis, more commonly known as EEE, in the sentinel chickens located ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Pancreatic Cancer Screening in Asymptomatic Adults Still Not Recommended Cancer Network The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirmed its recommendation against screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic adults, concluding that the potential benefits of screening do not outweigh potential harms, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Arthritis Tied to Heart Disease. Pain Relievers May Be to Blame. The New York Times Osteoarthritis has been linked to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that a large part of the risk comes from the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, or NSAIDs. Such drugs include ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Lab-Grown Engineered Human Mini Livers Offer New Insights into NAFLD Drug Failure Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine claim to be the first to have successfully grown genetically modified miniature 3D human livers in the laboratory, which mimic the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and can be ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com 1 Dead After Contracting Legionnaires' Disease Following Stay at Atlanta Hotel PEOPLE.com The legionnaires' disease outbreak in Atlanta was first reported in July, linked to a Sheraton hotel in the downtown area. By Jen Juneau. August 07, 2019 10:28 AM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Print Send Text Message ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe 22 communities at high risk from mosquito-borne virus; Mass. to spray insecticide The Boston Globe State officials say the danger of Eastern equine encephalitis being spread by mosquitoes has gotten so high in a section of Southeastern Massachusetts that aerial insecticide spraying is necessary. More than 20 communities have been designated by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Person with measles traveled through Union Station in LA in late July Los Angeles Times Public health officials are investigating what effect, if any, a person with measles who traveled through Union Station in late July had on the community. The person, who authorities said doesn't live in Los Angeles County, came through Union Station at Bay ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today USPSTF Still Pans Screening for Pancreatic Cancer MedPage Today Reaffirming its 2004 statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued a "D" recommendation against screening for pancreatic cancer in low-risk adults with no signs or symptoms of this lethal disease. Such recommendations imply ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN One person has died of Legionnaires' disease after staying at an Atlanta hotel CNN (CNN) One person has died of Legionnaires' disease after staying at a prominent Atlanta hotel, officials said. Eleven others who stayed at the Sheraton Atlanta have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, while another 61 probable cases have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times 2 dead birds infected with West Nile virus found in Huntington Beach Los Angeles Times Two dead birds that tested positive for West Nile virus were recently found in Huntington Beach, but there have been no confirmed human cases in the county so far this year, according to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District. The infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Geographic How to grow human mini-livers in the lab to help solve liver disease SFGate (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alejandro Soto-Gutiérrez, University of Pittsburgh. (THE CONVERSATION) Creating a human liver in the lab may sound a little like the work ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Second case of local dengue fever confirmed in Florida this year — both in Miami-Dade Miami Herald A locally acquired case of dengue fever has been confirmed in Miami-Dade, the Florida Department of Health said in an advisory on mosquito-borne illnesses. The warning Tuesday is the second reported case of dengue fever in Florida this year — both in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Eating more plant-based foods may be linked to better heart health EurekAlert (press release) DALLAS, August 7, 2019 -- Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease according to new research published in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Philippines declares national dengue epidemic, with more than 146000 cases and 622 deaths reported this year New York Daily News The Philippines declared a national dengue epidemic on Tuesday, with more than 146,000 cases and 622 deaths reported this year. The epidemic was announced in a statement from the Department of Health. Advertisement. Through July 20, there have ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Diabetic groom-to-be dies after taking cheaper insulin to pay for wedding New York Post The high price of medicine cost him his life. When Josh Wilkerson turned 26, he aged out of his stepfather's private health insurance and he was unable to afford his nearly $1,200-a-month insulin. He began rationing his pricey prescription brand, before a ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Plants on Your Plate Will Protect Your Heart HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Pile those vegetables and fruits high when you sit down to eat, and your heart will thank you. A diet rich in plant-based foods translated into fewer heart problems in a new study. For the study, the researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Adults Need Vaccines, Too U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccines aren't just for kids, a doctors' group says. "Many adults are not aware that they need vaccines throughout their lives and so have not received ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce breast cancer risk Medical Xpress Results from a new study suggest that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against breast cancer risk. The findings are published in the International Journal of Cancer. For the study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Officials confirm first Legionnaires' death linked to Atlanta outbreak Atlanta Journal Constitution Nearly a month after her death, health authorities are confirming that a Decatur woman who attended a conference at the Sheraton Atlanta succumbed to heart disease aggravated by a bacteria possibly picked up at the hotel. While Cameo Garrett, 49, died of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Why Alcohol, Nicotine Disrupt Your Sleep More Than Coffee Healthline Researchers say nicotine and alcohol before bedtime can have a negative impact on the quantity and quality of sleep. Experts say coffee and other caffeinated beverages don't significantly affect sleep patterns for most people. Doctors are being urged to tell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sleep Review How Do Alcohol, Caffeine, and Nicotine Impact Sleep in an African-American Cohort? Sleep Review Published on August 6, 2019. alcohol-coffee-cigarettes. A new study is one of the largest longitudinal investigations to date to examine evening consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine among an African-American cohort with objectively measured sleep ... Flag as irrelevant
	OregonLive.com Boom in overdose-reversing drug naloxone linked to fewer drug deaths OregonLive.com By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer. NEW YORK (AP) — Prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a reason overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time in nearly three decades. The number of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Legionnaires' disease outbreak at Atlanta hotel leaves 1 dead, state health officials say Fox News One person has died from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Nancy Nydam, director of communications at the Georgia Department of Public Health, confirmed the death to Fox News on Wednesday. The person's name has not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science Another food is primed to join the 'big eight' allergens Popular Science Just a handful of foods, ominously referred to as the "big eight," are considered major allergens in the United States: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, and soy. They're the products that, according to federal law, must be clearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Connecticut Public Radio Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows Connecticut Public Radio There were three high-profile shootings across the country in one week: The shooting in Gilroy, Calif., on July 28, and then the back-to-back shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, this past weekend. That's no surprise, say scientists who study mass ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Drop in drug deaths linked to rise in overdose-reversing drug New York Daily News Experts think they've pinned down the reason the number of overdose deaths decreased for the first time in nearly 30 years in 2018: increased access to naloxone, the opioid overdose-reversing drug. The number of of overdose deaths in the U.S. increased ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Amyloid is a less accurate marker for measuring severity, progression of Alzheimer's Medical Xpress While the presence of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain may be a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, giving patients an amyloid PET scan is not an effective method for measuring their cognitive function, according to a new study from researchers in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Boom in overdose-reversing drug is tied to fewer drug deaths The Detroit News New York – Prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a reason overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time in nearly three decades. The number of naloxone prescriptions dispensed by U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Military's Deadly Germ Lab Shut Down Due to Sloppy Work, Leaky Equipment Gizmodo The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shut down a leading military research facility for failing to meet established safety standards, halting important research into some of the world's most dangerous pathogens and toxins. Following an ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD 'Selfies' Might Someday Track Your Blood Pressure WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Taking your blood pressure may become as easy as taking a video selfie if a new smartphone app proves itself. High blood pressure can be a warning sign of a heart ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Not all youth with psychiatric disorders need thyroid tests, study says UPI.com Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Many health professionals recommend children with anxiety or depression get tested for a thyroid disease, a new study says. Now, researchers say those screenings need to be targeted to young people who meet certain physical and family ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Expert panel: Routine screening for pancreatic cancer not warranted UPI.com There's nothing to be gained by screening for pancreatic cancer in people with no signs or symptoms of the lethal tumor, according to an influential U.S. panel of experts. Looking over the accumulated data on the subject, the U.S. Preventive Services Task ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Surgical Procedure Aims to Delay Menopause WebMD Aug. 6, 2019 -- Ten British women have undergone a first-of-a-kind surgery that could delay menopause by up to 20 years. The procedure involves removing a portion of a woman's ovaries and then cryogenically freezing it. When the woman gets closer to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com West Nile Found In Mosquitoes In Abington And Whitemarsh Patch.com ABINGTON, PA — West Nile Virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes in Abington and Whitemarsh townships, the state announced on Tuesday. The discovery marks the first cases of West Nile in Montgomery County in 2019. One positive sample was found in ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Keto diet may help control Type 2 diabetes UPI.com The keto diet has plenty of weight-loss devotees who swear by the high fat, low-carb plan. Now, new research from India suggests it may benefit people with Type 2 diabetes. The study team found that people following a ketogenic diet for three months saw ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Horrifying MRI Scans Show Brain of Cocaine User Who Entered Catatonic State After Taking Drug Newsweek A man who regularly took cocaine suffered brain damage that left him hospitalized for months, confused and unable to move. The parents of the unnamed 45-year-old took him to an emergency department after he acted confused for two days, his doctors at ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSOC Charlotte 14 young people in two states experience lung problems linked to vaping, health officials say WSOC Charlotte A total of 14 young people in Wisconsin and Illinois have experienced lung damage that doctors believe is linked to vaping, according to health officials in both states. >>Read more trending news. The three patients in Illinois and 11 patients in Wisconsin ... Flag as irrelevant

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