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	health Daily update ⋅ September 14, 2019
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	The New York Times For Children With Peanut Allergies, FDA Experts Recommend a New Treatment The New York Times A Food and Drug Administration panel on Friday recommended approval of the first-ever drug to treat life-threatening peanut allergies in children, a condition that confounds and frightens families across the country. The recommendation all but assures the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC's case count of vaping-related lung illnesses went down, but not for reasons you might think CNN (CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday there are 380 confirmed and probable cases of lung disease associated with vaping across 36 states and the US Virgin Islands. Six deaths have been confirmed in six states: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Devdiscourse FEATURE-Kathmandu battles new threat as temperatures rise: dengue fever Reuters KATHMANDU, Sept 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - For Prabina Maharjan, it started with a headache, which then turned into fever and body pain. When she finally turned up at the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital a week ago, tests ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR FDA Committee Recommends Approval For New Peanut Allergy Treatment NPR A closely watched but controversial treatment for peanut allergies took a big step closer to becoming widely available. On Friday, an advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted 7-2 to approve Palforzia, a standardized peanut powder ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY FDA finds probable carcinogen in Zantac and other heartburn drugs USA TODAY A probable carcinogen that prompted the recall of several versions of blood pressure-lowering pills has been detected in the heartburn drug Zantac and its generic versions, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The FDA and European drug ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Cystic fibrosis drug decision 'heartbreaking' BBC News Families campaigning for NHS access to "life-saving" cystic fibrosis drugs say it is "heartbreaking" they will be available to patients in Scotland but not England. Costing £100,000 per person per year, Orkambi and Symkevi improve lung health. The drugs have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Donors have raised more than $150000 for little girl with rare EEE disease in Massachusetts CNN (CNN) As Massachusetts and other parts of New England scramble to respond to a breakout of a rare mosquito-borne virus, one little girl's story is providing some much-needed hope. Sophia Garabedian, a 5-year-old girl from the Massachusetts town of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Kenya becomes third country to adopt world's first malaria vaccine Medical Xpress Kenya on Friday became the third country to start routinely innoculating infants against malaria, using the world's first vaccine to combat a disease that kills 800 children globally every day. The vaccine—lab name RTS,S—targets the deadliest and most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Congo: Confirmed Ebola deaths near 2000, cases over 3000 Washington Post KINSHASA, Congo — Congo's National Ebola Response Committee says confirmed Ebola deaths in the east of the sprawling African nation are nearing 2,000 and confirmed cases of the virus have exceeded 3,000. The committee released the latest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers identify focus points to reduce opioid overdose deaths Medical Xpress A new study identifies specific locations where medication and harm reduction services for people with opioid use disorder should be available in order to have the greatest impact on reducing opioid overdose deaths. Led by researchers at Boston Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Is Your State One of the 'Most Obese' in America? WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. states with adult obesity rates above 35% reached an all-time high of nine in 2018, a new report says. In 2018, the nine states with adult obesity rates ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post First peanut allergy treatment to be reviewed by FDA panel Washington Post A first-of-its-kind peanut allergy therapy will be scrutinized Friday by advisers to the Food and Drug Administration, who will assess whether the drug's ability to desensitize children to potentially life-threatening allergies outweighs its side effects. If approved, it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Florida dengue: 4th autochthonous case in Miami-Dade Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. In a follow-up on the autochthonous dengue transmission in the state of Florida this year, health officials in Miami-Dade County reported an additional locally acquired case. This is the fourth case of the year, with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Regulatory Focus Three Breast Cancer Drugs: FDA Warns of Rare but Serious Lung Inflammation Regulatory Focus The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday warned that breast cancer drugs, Ibrance (palbociclib) from Pfizer, Novartis' Kisqali (ribociclib) and Lilly's Verzenio (abemaciclib) may cause rare but severe inflammation of the lungs that could lead to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Fourth local dengue fever case confirmed in Miami-Dade; first case found in Broward Miami Herald Health officials have confirmed the fourth and fifth locally acquired cases of dengue fever in Florida — with all five originating in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Miami-Dade County is under a "mosquito-borne illness alert" following an announcement ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN FDA takes major step toward approving first peanut allergy treatment CNN (CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration's Allergenic Products Advisory Committee on Friday voted in favor of approving a treatment for peanut allergies in children. The drug Palforzia is designed to minimize the incidence and severity of allergic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Futurity: Research News Tiny bubbles could deliver cancer-killing drugs Futurity: Research News The nano-sized bubbles that healthy cells release to transfer genetic material could carry cancer treatments that target and kill tumor cells, researchers report. "What we've done is improve a therapeutic approach to delivering enzyme-producing genes that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron.com Cleveland PD offering safe place to dispose of drugs Chron.com The Cleveland Police Department is offering a safe place to dispose of unused and expired medications. "In the past, flushing the drugs down the toilet used to be the preferred method residents had been encouraged to do, but now there is concern doing so ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York Texas Girl Fighting for Life After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba NBC New York A Central Texas girl is battling a rare infection at a Fort Worth hospital after her family says she contracted a brain-eating amoeba. Ten-year-old Lily Avant of Whitney, Texas is described by her family as "sassy" and a "tomboy." "We hope we got to her in time," ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay More US Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide Than Thought, Study Finds HealthDay FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The gender gap in teen suicide is smaller than previously estimated, with more girls dying by suicide each year, a new study contends. Suicide death rates among 10- to 19-year-old girls have been systematically ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSN-TV Kansas sees rise in STD cases, especially in rural counties SFGate GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) — As a nurse, Betsy Rodriquez interviews teenagers who are sexually active and often shockingly ignorant about sex. "So if I sit here and ask a teenager, 'Have you had oral or vaginal sex,'" Rodriquez told Harvest Public Media, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Girl Fighting For Life in Fort Worth After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth A Central Texas girl is battling a rare infection at a Fort Worth hospital after her family says she contracted a brain-eating amoeba. 10-year-old Lily Avant of Whitney, Texas is described by her family as "sassy" and a "tomboy." "We hope we got to her in time," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News When Exactly is Flu Season? Doctors Explain How to Prepare Yahoo News Flu season is decidedly not the most wonderful time of the year—the risk of incessant coughing and soldiering through an overall blah feeling for days or even weeks is enough to make anyone want to hibernate until...July. But—sorry to be the bearer of bad ... Flag as irrelevant
	MassLive.com 8th case of EEE reported in Bristol County; pesticide spraying planned around Massachusetts on Monday MassLive.com By Katie Lannan. BOSTON — The prevalence of Eastern equine encephalitis in Massachusetts this year has prompted Gov. Charlie Baker to float the idea of broader prevention efforts next year and two members of Congress to ask the Centers for Disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Maine CDC Warns of Hepatitis A Exposure at Business U.S. News & World Report AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says it has identified an acute case of hepatitis A infection in a food service worker, and that other people may have been exposed. The agency is recommending hepatitis A ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Here's How Colorado Ranks Among Nation's Most Obese States Patch.com A new report by the Trust for America's Health shows nine states have an adult obesity rate over 35 percent. See the number for your state. By Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff. Sep 14, 2019 9:00 am ET | Updated Sep 14, 2019 10:01 am ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Denver Gun Violence Affects Success, Health Of Young People Patch.com Denver Public Health released a report this week that details how gun violence impacts on average 700 Denver young people each year. By CBS Denver, News Partner. Sep 13, 2019 2:46 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 11 New Mosquito Samples In Suffolk Test Positive For West Nile Patch.com SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY - Suffolk health officials announced on Friday that 11 new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples, 10 of Culex pipiens-restuans species and one of the Culex salinarius species, were collected on ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPLG Local 10 Thousands raised for Mass. girl with rare EEE disease WPLG Local 10 SUDBURY, Massachusetts (CNN) - As Massachusetts and other parts of New England scramble to respond to a breakout of a rare mosquito-borne virus, one little girl's story is providing some much-needed hope. Sophia Garabedian, a 5-year-old girl from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	10TV 'Send your prayers': Girl in medically-induced coma after contracting brain-eating amoeba infection 10TV FORT WORTH, Texas — A 10-year-old girl is now fighting to live at a hospital in Fort Worth after she contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming near her Central Texas home. Lily Mae Avant was flown to Cook Children's Medical Center on Tuesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Massachusetts reports 8th human EEE case Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. In a follow-up on the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) situation in Massachusetts, The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing has confirmed the 8th human case of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Scientists Use CRISPR Tool in Attempt to Cure HIV WebMD FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 -- The first attempt to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR to cure HIV infection was unsuccessful but the approach does show promise. Chinese researchers used the tool to give a patient blood cells that were altered to resist the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Inmate in Boulder County Jail tests positive for Hepatitis A amid statewide outbreak The Denver Post An inmate in Boulder County Jail has tested positive for hepatitis A, the latest case in a statewide outbreak that has already led to one death. On Friday, jail and public health officials were notified that an inmate, in jail since mid-August, had tested positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston Mass. health officials confirm 8th human case of EEE WCVB Boston Laboratory testing has confirmed the 8thhuman case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Friday. Health officials said a man in his 50s from northeastern Bristol County has been diagnosed. Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com Girl, 10, fighting brain-eating amoeba at Fort Worth hospital WFAA.com FORT WORTH, Texas — Her family says Lily Mae Avant has always been tough. "She's been a fighter from birth," said her aunt Loni Yadon. "She came into this world fighting. Her tenacity is needed now more than ever. The 10-year-old, who lives near Waco, ... Flag as irrelevant
	UpperMichigansSource.com CWD sampling opportunities available in some Wisconsin counties for the 2019 deer hunting seasons UpperMichigansSource.com RHINELANDER, Wis. (WLUC) - In cooperation with local businesses, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff will collect deer heads for chronic wasting disease surveillance testing during the 2019 deer hunting seasons. CWD sampling options will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greenville News South Carolina health officials are investigating 8 cases of vaping-related illness Greenville News As federal health officials investigate 380 probable and confirmed cases of severe lung disease related to vaping around the country, South Carolina is looking into eight cases of its own and two confirmed cases so far. Six deaths nationwide have been linked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Black Hills Pioneer GF&P proposes rules to combat CWD spread Black Hills Pioneer SPEARFISH — The South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Commission proposed rules on how to transport elk and deer harvested from area of South Dakota where chronic wasting disease (CWD) as been discovered. The rules, if adopted at the commission's ... Flag as irrelevant
	OregonLive.com 2 Puppies Euthanized After Contact With Rabid Bats U.S. News & World Report LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Officials say two German shepherd puppies were euthanized after they came into contact with bats that tested positive for rabies in southwestern Washington. KATU-TV reports Cowlitz County environmental health manager Season ... Flag as irrelevant
	KERO 23ABC News Vaping crisis hits the United States, six deaths reported due to vaping KERO 23ABC News BAKERSFIELD,Calif. — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that there is a nationwide outbreak of severe respiratory illnesses connected with the use of e-cigarettes or vaping. A new report by the CDC has linked e-cigarettes ... Flag as irrelevant
	ConsumerAffairs Regular tea drinkers could see boost to brain health ConsumerAffairs Photo (c) revalent - Fotolia A new study conducted by researchers from the National University of Singapore discovered positive health benefits that consumers can gain from drinking tea regularly. The study revealed that, compared with those who don't drink ... Flag as irrelevant
	Petoskey News-Review McLaren, Sepsis Alliance to host awareness presentation Petoskey News-Review PETOSKEY — Sepsis is the third leading cause of death in the United States, but few Americans know the signs and symptoms. McLaren Northern Michigan and Sepsis Alliance is looking to change that. At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the John and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niagara Gazette EASTERN NIAGARA HEALTHLINES: Opioid awareness – be a part of the solution Niagara Gazette The United States will, once again, observe National Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week September 16 through the 22. Sponsored by the Department of Justice, in conjunction with the Mental Health Services Administration's National Recovery Month, this ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Adult Support Can Make the Difference for Boys From Tough Neighborhoods HealthDay FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Strong adult social support can help prevent violence among teen boys growing up in poor neighborhoods, new research shows. The study included nearly 900 boys in poor areas of Pittsburgh, aged 13 to 19, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Occupational Health and Safety As the Vape-Related Death Toll Rises, the CDC Shouts Bigger Warnings Occupational Health and Safety Since the first confirmed death linked to vaping in the state of Indiana a few weeks ago, there have been three more deaths and 450 more cases of lung disease related to the devices. Now, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury Pa. to spend $10M to tackle chronic wasting disease in deer The Mercury HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is unveiling a draft of its chronic wasting disease response program Thursday in Harrisburg. It could involve a variety of actions, including increasing deer harvest permits and even targeted removal of ... Flag as irrelevant
	P&T Community Antibiotics May Affect Some Immune Responses to Flu Vaccine P&T Community The normal human gut microbiome is a flourishing community of microorganisms, some of which can affect the immune system. In a study reported in Cell, researchers from Stanford University found that oral antibiotics can alter the human immune response ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News Why You Really, Really Wanna Time Your Flu Shot Right Yahoo News Raise your hand if you've ever felt personally victimized by cold and flu season. I certainly have. Getting any type of sickness is wack, but the flu is an especially dreadful kind of hell. The viral infection influenza attacks your nose, throat, and lungs, and can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution If you're multilingual, you may be able avoid dementia, study suggests Atlanta Journal Constitution Want to maintain a good memory? Learning multiple languages could help, according to a new report. » RELATED: Your relationship status could help you avoid dementia, study suggests. Researchers from the University of Waterloo recently conducted a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Modern Farmer Study Finds Drinking Tea Is Good For Your Brain Modern Farmer A new study conducted by researchers at the National University of Singapore suggests regular tea drinkers have better organized brains than their non-tea-drinking friends. The study, published in the scientific journal Aging, analyzed the neuroimaging data ... Flag as irrelevant

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