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	health Daily update ⋅ August 9, 2019
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	Washington Post A revenge-seeking woman went viral by telling men she gave them HIV. Now police want a blood test. Washington Post Brandi Yakeima Lasiter wanted to watch the men of Americus, Ga., who had wronged her to suffer. She set her plan into motion last week on a Facebook Live feed, claiming to be HIV-positive and broadcasting she had intentionally infected her past sexual ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN West Nile virus cases rose in the US in 2018, killing 167 people CNN (CNN) The number of West Nile virus cases rose across the United States last year, killing 167 people, according to data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say the increase, while small, underscores the need to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Deploying Experimental Vaccines Against Ebola Forbes The current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the worst since the 2014-2016 epidemic in West Africa. More than 2,500 people have been infected, and 1,800 people have died. In July, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Wisconsin-Madison Can Major Surgeries Cause a Long-Term 'Brain Drain'? U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Before any surgery, you typically hear warnings about risks like bleeding and infection, but new research suggests that problems with thinking or memory ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Blood Test May Help Guide Breast Cancer Treatment WebMD By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Could the DNA from a patient's breast tumor help doctors spot whether stray cancer cells are still in her blood? That's what a small, new study suggests is possible. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease On the Rise Medscape West Nile Virus (WNV) neuroinvasive disease incidence was up nearly 25% in 2018 from the average incidence from 2008 to 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Emily McDonald ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Kacaman: Burundi's YouTube star dies of malaria aged six BBC News A six-year-old YouTube star known in Burundi for his popular comedy sketches has died of malaria, his manager says. Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman, was a primary school pupil who performed online and in theatres. He contracted malaria on ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Gwyneth Paltrow's 'V-Steaming' Procedure Popular Despite Risks? Public Warned After Woman Burns Vagina International Business Times V-steaming or vaginal steaming — a procedure recommended by actress Gwyneth Paltrow became popular that many, including Hollywood celebrities, started using it. Medical experts, however, were recently alarmed and warned the public of its risks ... Flag as irrelevant
	myfox8.com West Nile virus cases rose in the US in 2018, killing 167 people myfox8.com The number of West Nile virus cases rose across the United States last year, killing 167 people, according to data released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say the increase, while small, underscores the need to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News 'Multiple' Minnesota counties affected by hep A outbreak; officials say drug users, homeless hit hardest Fox News At least nine counties in Minnesota are experiencing a hepatitis A outbreak, state health officials announced this week. In a statement Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) said it has declared an outbreak in "multiple counties among people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Planning New Study Finds a Family Risk for Blood Cancer U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If a close relative has had blood cancer, you're more likely to get it, a large new study reports. The researchers analyzed data from 16 million people in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Eat more plants and less meat to live longer and improve heart health, study suggests CNN (CNN) Eating more plants and less meat has been tied to a longer life and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in a new study. The best diets have this in common. JUST WATCHED. The best diets have this in common. Replay. More Videos ... MUST ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Mosquito-Borne West Nile Virus Soared in 2018, According to CDC Data TIME Severe cases of West Nile virus were 25% more common than usual in 2018, and transmission patterns appeared to shift to new regions, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). West Nile is a mosquito-borne ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Kids Getting Too Many Opioids After Tonsillectomy HealthDay THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Amid a U.S. epidemic of opioid abuse, a new study finds that even children are being prescribed powerful opioid painkillers after having their tonsils removed. The trend is happening despite a lack of evidence ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed Popular Science The overdose reversal drug naloxone isn't new—it was first approved to treat opioid overdose in the United States in 1971, so first responders and emergency room physicians have been using it for decades. But as overdose deaths and the number of people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Live Science Drinking This Much Coffee May Trigger Migraines Live Science Drinking too much coffee or other caffeinated drinks may be a trigger for migraines among people prone to these severe headaches, a new study suggests. The study researchers found that, among people with periodic migraine headaches, consuming at ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Are You Still Putting Off Colon Cancer Screening? HealthDay FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- No one looks forward to a colonoscopy, but it can save your life. So you might be wondering whether a home test is a good alternative. These tests involve mailing a stool sample to a lab. Older types of tests check ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today How Much Coffee Triggers a Migraine? MedPage Today Three or more servings of caffeinated beverages a day were tied to the onset of a headache that day or the following day, a prospective study of episodic migraine patients showed. One to two servings were not associated with same-day headache, but three ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Are You Still Putting Off Colon Cancer Screening? U.S. News & World Report By Len Canter HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- No one looks forward to a colonoscopy, but it can save your life. So you might be wondering whether a home test is a good alternative. These tests involve mailing a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Study Finds 3 Cups of Coffee May Trigger Migraine Healthline Drinking too many caffeinated beverages may put you at more risk for developing a migraine attack. Migraine affects 10 percent of the population worldwide. Women are more likely to develop migraine than men. Caffeine isn't all bad. It's been shown to dilate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Breast cancer risk reduced by swapping red meat for poultry, study finds Fox News Heads up, ladies: Consider swapping poultry for red meat the next time you have the choice, as doing so may reduce the risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, followed the "meat and meat ... Flag as irrelevant
	UW Today Artificial intelligence could yield more accurate breast cancer diagnoses UW Today Researchers at University of Washington and University of California, Los Angeles, have developed an artificial intelligence system that could help pathologists read biopsies more accurately, and lead to better detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Small Amounts of Alcohol in Mediterranean Diet Could Boost Brain Health, Claims Study Newsweek Eating a heart-healthy Mediterranean diet from the age of 25 has been linked to better thinking skills later in life in a study. Researchers also looked at the APDQS and DASH diets, also thought to boost heart health, but found only the former appeared to aid ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Upping caffeine intake could trigger migraines, study finds Fox News The next time you reach for an extra cup of coffee, think twice. A new study suggests that upping your caffeine intake throughout the day may trigger a migraine, especially if you're already prone to headaches. Between March 2016 to October 2017, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Bangladesh reports 35K dengue cases this year, Majority in Dhaka Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. The dengue fever situation in Bangladesh worsens each day as the numbers only get higher. In a 24 hour period Wednesday, some 2,400 additional cases were reported. Aedes aegypti/CDC. Year to date, the country ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle Vaping May Be Linked To Seizures & The FDA Is Investigating To Learn More Bustle Some e-cigarette users are having seizures after use, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. The federal agency is investigating 127 reports of seizures linked to e-cigarettes (also called vapes), Forbes writes. The FDA first issued a statement in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com An extra cup of coffee could up the odds of a migraine NBCNews.com Drinking an extra cup of coffee — or other caffeinated beverage — could up the odds of a migraine among those prone to getting them, a new study suggests. Harvard researchers found that having a third cup of coffee, for example, if you regularly drink one to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Can vaping trigger seizures? Health officials investigate e-cigarette risks CBS News Washington – U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday, April 3 it had reviewed 35 reports of seizures ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Penile Ossification: Doctors Discover Bone Forming in Man's Penis Newsweek A man who visited hospital to get his knee checked out shocked doctors, who discovered his penis had started turning to bone. The unnamed 63-year-old man fell over on the sidewalk and hurt his knee, so visited the emergency department, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Mayo Clinic minute: Children should have MMR vaccine for first day of school Medical Xpress As families around the country get ready to send their children off to school—and some for the first time—it's important to ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Dr. Robert Jacobson, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, explains why the measles, mumps and rubella ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge More than 50 pieces of debris remain in space after India destroyed its own satellite in March The Verge More than four months after India destroyed one of its own satellites in space, dozens of pieces of debris from the cataclysmic event still circulate in orbit, posing a small but potential threat to other functioning spacecraft that might pass close by. It's possible ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Woman who lied about spreading HIV charged with misdemeanor Washington Post AMERICUS, Ga. — Police say a Georgia woman has been charged with a misdemeanor after she lied in a viral Facebook Live rant about being HIV-positive and intentionally infecting others. Americus police said in a news release Friday that a recent blood ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Daily Vaping Linked To 127 Cases Of Seizures, Neurological Problems In US Medical Daily Many studies are ongoing across the medical community to identify the effects of vaping. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently joined the effort by investigating 127 reports of seizures and neurological problems potentially caused by ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Channel FDA investigating 127 reports of seizures, neurological symptoms related to vaping The Denver Channel The US Food and Drug Administration has received 127 reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes, the agency announced Wednesday. Investigators have yet to determine, however, whether vaping was directly linked ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Herald It's barely August — so why are flu shots already here? The Daily Herald It might be best to wait: "We want them to get it in the fall, not in the summer," a flu expert says. by Andrea Brown; Friday, August 9, 2019 1:30am; Local NewsEverett. You must sign in or register to continue reading content. EVERETT — Halloween candy and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com The FDA Is Investigating 127 Reports of Seizures Possibly Related to Vaping—Here's What You Need to Know Health.com On Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced that it has received 127 reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes. The agency received about 92 new reports of people experiencing seizures after ... Flag as irrelevant
	12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC One measles case confirmed in Jefferson County, state says 12newsnow.com KBMT-KJAC JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed there is one case of measles in Jefferson County. 12News is still looking to gather more details about the case and have not been told yet who the person ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com DNA blood test may help determine success of breast cancer treatment UPI.com Could the DNA from a patient's breast tumor help doctors spot whether stray cancer cells are still in her blood? That's what a small, new study suggests is possible. If the findings are replicated in a larger study, such a test might help determine whether a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXXI News NY Mennonite Community Has 5 Measles Cases U.S. News & World Report SILVER SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Health officials say they've confirmed five cases of measles in a Mennonite community in western New York. The state Health Department says Thursday the cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease were recorded in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK Teens who hit puberty later could face bone health issues later in life, studies suggest The Conversation UK Puberty is a time of dramatic development for both boys and girls. Not only are those hormones raging, but there's all the bodily changes to contend with. Puberty is driven by the activity of sex hormones and its onset is announced by the appearance of, pubic ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Wisconsin-Madison UW study: Major surgery is associated with minor cognitive decline University of Wisconsin-Madison A new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has revealed that major surgery is associated with only a minor decline in cognitive ability. The decline was akin to about five months of aging, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	indepthnh.org Adult Tests Positive for Mosquito and Tick-Borne Viruses U.S. News & World Report CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services says an adult from Kingston has tested positive for mosquito- and tick-borne viruses. The department said Thursday the adult tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon ... Flag as irrelevant
	TCPalm Health Department: Watch out for mosquito-borne illnesses; 3 found in Florida TCPalm Public health officials are warning residents and visitors to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses, after several sentinel chickens in Indian River County tested positive for West Nile virus this week. Last week sentinel chickens in Orange County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Elmira Star-Gazette Opioid crisis: Here's how many times lifesaving, overdose-reversing drug used in New York Elmira Star-Gazette First responders and everyday citizens used naloxone, the overdose-reversing drug, about 17,500 times last year across New York in an urgent push to keep those gripped by opioid addiction alive. The tally comes as early statistics show drug overdose ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montreal Gazette Another Voice: Misinformation allowed measles to make a comeback Buffalo News By Dr. Brahm Segal. As a medical student in New York City in the early 1990s, I helped take care of a number of children with measles. Most of these children were from poor families with inadequate access to health care, and some became very ill. National ... Flag as irrelevant
	PostBulletin.com Hepatitis outbreak declared in Minnesota PostBulletin.com ST. PAUL — Nine Minnesota counties are involved in an outbreak of hepatitis A declared Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health. The outbreak is occurring among people who use street drugs, are experiencing homelessness or unstable housing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A new method of tooth repair? Scientists uncover mechanisms to inform future treatment Medical Xpress Stem cells hold the key to wound healing, as they develop into specialised cell types throughout the body—including in teeth. Now an international team of researchers has found a mechanism that could offer a potential novel solution to tooth repair. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Warnings after woman is burned by 'vagina steaming' BBC News Gynaecologists are warning of the potential risks of vaginal steaming after it emerged a Canadian woman burned herself attempting one. A case study, involving a 62-year-old, was published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. The woman ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle How To Sleep Better By Making These Two Changes, According To New Research Bustle When it comes to getting great sleep at night, body clock schedules can vary. You might be wide awake at the break of dawn each day, or maybe you get a boost of energy in the wee hours of the night. While there's no perfect sleep formula that works for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Examiner Mind altering: Is mircodosing safe? Irish Examiner Microdosing — taking a tiny amount of mood-altering LSD or magic mushrooms — is seemingly on the increase. Should we be worried, asks Helen O'Callaghan. Ayelet Waldman woke one morning, took a little blue bottle out of her fridge and deposited two ... Flag as irrelevant

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