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	health Daily update ⋅ September 12, 2019
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	Washington Post There may have been dozens more deaths linked to the Flint water crisis than previously disclosed Washington Post The Flint water crisis may be best recognized for reigniting concerns about the levels of lead in municipal drinking water, but it's less often associated with a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease — a severe form of pneumonia caused by waterborne ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Is It Time to Quit Vaping? The New York Times Public health officials have long been wary of e-cigarettes, also known as vape pens. But after an outbreak of serious lung illnesses this summer, those concerns became much more urgent. Last week, federal health officials announced that e-cigarettes ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Why Aren't There Better Cancer Drugs? Scientists May Have Picked the Wrong Targets. The New York Times Twenty years ago, the fight against cancer seemed as if it were about to take a dramatic turn. Traditionally, cancer doctors fought the disease with crude weapons, often simply poisoning fast-growing cells whether they were cancerous or healthy. But then a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News New York City residents battling illnesses after 9/11 CBS News Last Updated Sep 11, 2019 8:17 PM EDT. New York — Nearly 3,000 people were killed on 9/11 and since then, more than 2,000 have died of 9/11-related illnesses. It's estimated that 400,000 were exposed to toxins at ground zero, and not just first ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How Immunotherapy Might Be Used to Treat Heart Failure The New York Times A cutting-edge cancer treatment can also cure certain kinds of heart failure in mice, scientists reported on Wednesday. The treatment is a type of immunotherapy known as CAR-T, which has proved life-changing for some patients with blood cancers. CAR-T ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Sleep Position Unlikely to Harm Baby in Pregnancy WebMD By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women are often told to sleep on their left side to reduce the risk of stillbirth, but new research suggests they can choose whatever position is most comfortable ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Conversion therapy associated with severe psychological distress in transgender people, study says Washington Post Transgender people exposed to conversion therapy to change their gender identities, particularly as children, are at a greater risk of psychological distress than transgender people who were not treated with conversion therapy, a new study shows. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR CRISPR Gene-Editing May Offer Path To Cure For HIV, First Published Report Shows NPR There's been a lot of excitement lately that the powerful gene-editing technique CRISPR could offer a new way to treat health problems ranging from cancer to blindness. But there hasn't been much direct scientific evidence in actual patients about whether it ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today New Strep A Strain Linked to Scarlet Fever Surge in UK MedPage Today An emergent and dominant strain of Streptococcus A is being blamed for the dramatic surge in scarlet fever cases in England and Wales from 2014 to 2016. Britain's National Health Service reported that scarlet fever cases reached a 50-year high in England ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Fight or Flight May Be In Our Bones Scientific American In the face of fear, whether it be caused by a grizzly bear or an audience waiting to hear you speak, your body initiates a reaction to stress. The breath quickens, the pupils dilate, the heart begins to pound. These automatic responses occur as a part of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP UK researchers detail new Strep A strain behind rise in scarlet fever CIDRAP A new strain of Group A Streptococcus (or Strep A), called M1UK, is behind the spike of scarlet fever cases seen in the last 3 years in the United Kingdom, researchers from Imperial College London reported in The Lancet Infectious Diseases yesterday. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Gay 'chemsex' is fuelling urban HIV epidemics, AIDS experts warn Reuters LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A surge in "chemsex" parties, where people spend days getting high on drugs and having sex with scores of partners, is re-fuelling epidemics of HIV among gay men in European towns and cities, doctors say. FILE PHOTO: A ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline More Than Cancer: The New Health Threat Facing 9/11 First Responders Healthline A new study concludes that emergency personnel who responded to the New York City terrorist attacks in 2001 have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The study states that the first responders who arrived on the morning of the attack have a higher risk ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: She Had a Stroke at 21; So Did Her Co-worker U.S. News & World Report WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- While in the hospital recovering from a stroke, 21-year-old Alex Leary was trying to make sense of what happened when she got a text message from a co-worker she barely knew. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Massachusetts girl infected with rare mosquito-borne EEE virus gets massive support online Fox News More than $100,000 has been raised for a young Massachusetts girl who contracted the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus earlier this month, according to an online fundraiser in the girl's name. As of this writing, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Anti-Addiction Meds Can Help Teen Opioid Abusers, Too U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The epidemic of opioid addiction and abuse ravaging the United States is also affecting teenagers. Now, research confirms that anti-addiction medications ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Lots of Time on Social Media Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Teens U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social withdrawal, anxiety or depression, a new study says. Twelve- to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGN-TV 'This is childhood cancer': Mom shares heart-wrenching photo of 4-year-old son with leukemia WGN-TV Childhood cancer is draining, frightening and painful. A mother in Texas shared an unfiltered peek into how the disease impacted her family. Kaitlyn Burge posted stirring photos of her 4-year-old son, Beckett, leaning over a toilet, with his 5-year old sister ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hans India What Influence Do Treatment Costs Have on Breast Cancer Surgery Preferences? Cancer Network When deciding about surgery for breast cancer, women, especially those with a lower household income, factored cost of treatment into their decision, according to a study reported in the Journal of Oncology Practice. Julie Nangia, MD, an assistant professor ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPIX 11 New York Teen now has lungs like 'a 70-year-old's' after vaping-related illness WPIX 11 New York Adam Hergenreder's vaping habit almost killed him. Late last month, the 18-year-old student athlete in Gurnee, Illinois, was hospitalized after using e-cigarettes for more than a year and a half. Now his lungs are similar to those of a 70-year-old adult, doctors ... Flag as irrelevant
	UCSF News Services Infant with deadly leukemia saved by drug for adult liver cancer Medical Xpress UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have successfully treated a months-old infant with a rare childhood leukemia using a targeted therapy approved for adults with inoperable liver cancer and advanced kidney cancer. The decision to use the drug, sorafenib, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Antibiotic Class Associated With Heart Valve Problems MedPage Today Exposure to fluoroquinolone antibiotics is linked to a heightened risk of left-sided valvular regurgitation, analysis of adverse event reporting data showed. Fluoroquinolones overall held a significant 45% higher likelihood of valvular regurgitation events ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report What Is Your Risk for Prostate Cancer? U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men, so it's important to know the risk factors and warning signs, an expert says. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Hypertension Common Among Young Black Women Medscape NEW ORLEANS — Twice as many young black women as young white women have hypertension, according to an analysis of data for women aged 18 to 35 years in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. In a study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Vaccines: Trends, mistrust and consequences Medical Xpress Vaccines have saved tens of millions of lives but immunization rates have stagnated in recent years due in part to fake news stories claiming vaccinations can cause measles, autism or sterility. Here are some key facts about vaccinations: Trends. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress She had a stroke at 21; so did her co-worker Medical Xpress While in the hospital recovering from a stroke, 21-year-old Alex Leary was trying to make sense of what happened when she got a text message from a co-worker she barely knew. Vicky King wrote that she understood what Leary was going through. A few ... Flag as irrelevant
	Asbury Park Press 'The teachers have no idea.' 5 eye-opening facts about New Jersey's teen vaping crisis Asbury Park Press Reports of a mysterious lung illness believed to be linked to the use of electronic cigarettes has school officials and parents at the Jersey Shore scrambling for ways to combat widespread vaping among teens. "It was starting to become something of a craze ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Nebraska officials say mosquito that can spread Zika, yellow fever found in state for first time Fox News A type of mosquito known to spread illnesses such as Zika virus, yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya have been found in a Nebraska county, health officials announced this week. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Michigan woman blames EEE for father's death, could mark fourth in US from rare mosquito-borne virus Fox News A Michigan woman claims her father died of the rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. If confirmed, his death would mark the second in the state and the fourth in the nation so far this year. Amy Wright said her father Guy Bowen, 63, died Saturday from ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Lots of Time on Social Media Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Teens HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social withdrawal, anxiety or depression, a new study says. Twelve- to 15-year-olds who spent more than six hours a day on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Bone, not adrenaline, drives fight or flight response Phys.Org When faced with a predator or sudden danger, the heart rate goes up, breathing becomes more rapid, and fuel in the form of glucose is pumped throughout the body to prepare an animal to fight or flee. These physiological changes, which constitute the "fight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com EEE Virus Found In Mosquitoes In Madison Patch.com The Connecticut Department of Public Health today is urging residents to continue personal preventive measures to avoid mosquito bites and reduce the chance of contracting eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. Residents are advised to protect ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNDU-TV Spotting autism early: The importance of early childhood diagnosis WNDU-TV Autism is a complex developmental disorder that affects a child's ability to communicate and interact with others. Most children with autism are diagnosed after age 4, but new research shows parents and doctors may be able to spot the disorder much sooner. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Romney pushes for e-cigarette recall in response to vaping-related lung illnesses Fox News The six vaping-related deaths reported across the country have prompted Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah to push for a recall of e-cigarettes, he said in a letter addressed to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday. "I write today ... Flag as irrelevant
	UCSF News Services How a Powerful Genetic Test Matched An Infant's Cancer to a Life-Saving Therapy UCSF News Services Lara Stuart and her husband, David Lodge, first noticed the peculiar rash on their son Quincy's face when he was just shy of 4 months old. Trips to the pediatrician and a dermatologist didn't offer up any concrete answers – and within weeks, Quincy's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline 70 Million Flu Shots Delayed — but You Can Still Get Vaccinated Early Healthline There's a reported delay of 70 million flu shots as the vaccine is recalibrated to match this year's influenza season. However, experts say the delay shouldn't affect overall immunization, since most people wait until later in the fall to get the shot. Experts still ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Influenza Season Has Barely Begun, But a California Child's Death Is Already Being Classified as 'Flu-Associated' TIME A September pediatric flu death in California serves as a stark reminder that getting vaccinated early can save lives. Public-health officials in Riverside County, Calif. announced this week that a recently deceased 4-year-old child from Perris, who had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk UK improves cancer survival, but is still behind other high-income countries Medical Xpress Cancer survival in the UK has improved since 1995, although it still lags behind other high-income countries, according to new analysis by the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), which is managed by Cancer Research UK. The study ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech Penn team repurposes CAR-T cancer tech to treat heart disease FierceBiotech Genetically modified immune cells are designed to remove fibroblasts that cause damaging scarring of the heart. (Connor Wells/Unsplash). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. The University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center is credited ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com 17-Year-Old Texas Girl on Life Support, Family Says Illness Due to Vaping PEOPLE.com Whitney Livingston was trying to shake the unhealthy habit of smoking cigarettes, so she turned to vaping as a way to quit. "She had told me she was smoking cigarettes, and I thought it was safe to smoke something else that was more vape," her mother, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Guam reports first local dengue case in decades Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Following recent reports of two imported dengue fever cases on Guam, the Department of Public Health and Social Services has reported the first autochthonous dengue transmission on the island in 75 years. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hans India More evidence screening mammograms not needed for many older women Reuters (Reuters Health) - Screening mammograms don't benefit women aged 75 and older with chronic health problems - such as heart disease or diabetes - that are likely to end their lives before they develop cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers examined ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A diabetes drug promotes brain repair—but it only works in females Medical Xpress Males are straightforward while females are complicated. This false dichotomy prompted a decades-long exclusion of female animals from research out of fear that their fluctuating hormone levels will muddle the data. But now a new study by Toronto scientists ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Exercising at home has a positive effect on Parkinson's patients Medical Xpress In a large double-blind study, Radboud university medical center researchers show that patients in the early stages of Parkinson's disease can exercise regularly at home for 6 months. This regular exercise has a positive effect on their motor disability ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo A Promising Brain-Regenerating Drug May Only Work for Women and Babies, a Mouse Study Suggests Gizmodo A new study in mice is the latest to show why it's important for scientists to include both male and female test subjects in their research. The study suggests that a common diabetes drug—which is now being explored as a way to repair the brain—may only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Four things to know about vaping Medical Xpress Smoker Jeremy Wong uses an e-cigarette at The Vaping Buddha, a boutique vaping shop in South San Francisco, California. The Trump administration has announced it will soon ban flavored e-cigarette products to deter an ever growing number of young ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times King County teen is first in state diagnosed with severe lung disease related to vaping Seattle Times A King County teenager is the first person in Washington state to be diagnosed with a severe lung disease associated with e-cigarettes, Public Health — Seattle & King County reported Wednesday. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox17 'This is childhood cancer': Mom shares heart-wrenching photo of 4-year-old son with leukemia Fox17 PRINCETON, Texas – Childhood cancer is draining, frightening and painful. A mother in Texas shared an unfiltered peek into how the disease impacted her family. Kaitlyn Burge posted stirring photos of her 4-year-old son, Beckett, leaning over a toilet, with ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOKI FOX 23 Vaping deaths: What we know about the vaping-linked disease KOKI FOX 23 A sixth person has died in the United States from what health officials say is lung disease brought on by using electronic cigarettes. Kansas Department of Health officials on Tuesday confirmed the sixth death, saying the person had a "history of underlying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel First human case of West Nile illness in Wisconsin this year reported Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The first human case of West Nile virus in Wisconsin this year was reported in northeastern Wisconsin, state health officials said Wednesday. West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito but is not spread person to person, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant

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