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	health Daily update ⋅ September 23, 2019
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	Washington Post As off-label use spreads for lifesaving niche drugs, supplies grow scarce, leaving patients in the lurch Washington Post Medical treatment has knocked down tumors in 6-year-old Easton Daniels's brain, but the drug that helped him also wiped out his immune system. To bolster his immune function and help keep him healthy, he has visited a hospital for intravenous infusions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Her Alzheimer's Research Includes Her Husband Wall Street Journal Natick, Mass. As a lifelong Alzheimer's researcher, Dorene Rentz sees many brain scans with amyloid plaques, a telltale sign of the disease that ravages the brains and memories of its victims. But there's one scan she's unable to see: that of her husband, Ray ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Aid group says WHO is restricting access to Ebola vaccines in Congo Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - A rigid system of eligibility set by the World Health Organization means far too few people at risk of Ebola are being vaccinated in an outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, the aid group MSF said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: A health ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 2nd Ebola vaccine to be used in Congo, as UN efforts slammed ABC News The World Health Organization on Monday announced Congo will start using a second experimental Ebola vaccine, as efforts to stop the deadly outbreak are stalled and Doctors Without Borders criticizes vaccination efforts to date. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Her body is rejecting a transplanted face — and one solution is unthinkable Washington Post Carmen Blandin Tarleton does not want to go backward. She is fighting for a third face. Tarleton, 12 years removed from her estranged husband's attack with a baseball bat and lye that burned most of her body, gained some of her life back after dozens of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Tanzania is not sharing information on suspected Ebola cases, WHO says CNN (CNN) The World Health organization says Tanzania is not sharing information about suspected cases of Ebola "despite several requests." The UN health body said Saturday that the African country had not given WHO access to clinical data, results of ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today EASD 2019 Roundup: CGM Benefit Confirmed MedPage Today BARCELONA -- New therapies and insights to type 1 and 2 diabetes were at the forefront of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 2019 meeting held here. Some highlights included additional DAPA-HF data showing SGLT-2 inhibitors benefit ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR EEE Is More Widespread This Year In Mass. Than It Has Been In Decades WBUR In mid-September, Meghan Siegal's Sherborn soccer club sent an email to all volunteer coaches, including herself, that said practices must now end at 6 p.m. sharp. The reason: to avoid the twilight hours when mosquitoes that carry the virus Eastern Equine ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTRK-TV 13 Investigates: How many students have measles vaccination at your child's school? KTRK-TV HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Juliana Graves' heart began failing the moment she was born. Four weeks premature, Juliana wasn't even considered full term when she received a heart transplant when she was 17 days old. "This wonderful family had a tragic story ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Connecticut woman's EEE-linked death marks state's first since 2013 Fox News A 77-year-old Connecticut resident died last week, marking the first fatality linked to Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in the state since 2013. The woman, who was identified by the Rev. Brian Maxwell as Patricia Shaw, had been hospitalized since late ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Can Aspirin Help Tackle Some Cancers? U.S. News & World Report By --Alan Mozes, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest. The first reviewed data on 460 patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY More blood pressure medicines recalled over possible cancer-causing impurity USA TODAY A recall of common blood pressure medication losartan has been expanded for a fifth time after manufacturer Torrent Pharmaceuticals found a possibly carcinogenic impurity in more batches of the drug, federal health officials said. Three additional lots of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Eastern Equine Encephalitis kills Massachusetts man; 2nd death in state this year Fox News A second person in Massachusetts has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a rare virus that causes brain infections, making it the 10th reported case in the state this year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour UN agency: Tanzania not sharing details on Ebola-like cases PBS NewsHour JOHANNESBURG — The World Health Organization has issued an unusual statement raising questions about whether Tanzania is covering up possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus, a significant cause for concern during a regional outbreak that has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald NC college warns of possible meningitis case, looks for others who need antibiotics Miami Herald Health officials are investigating a possible case of bacterial meningitis at a North Carolina university. Methodist University sent out a notice Saturday night after a member of the "campus community" was hospitalized with the possible case, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Minnesota man contracts rare fungal infection that killed his dog last year Fox News A Minnesota man whose dog was killed by a rare fungus last year has been battling the same illness that killed his canine. Scott Donahue, of Park Rapids, was diagnosed with blastomycosis and has been on a ventilator three times, had a tracheotomy, and a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Second Ebola vaccine to be introduced in DRC in mid-October: WHO Medical Xpress The Democratic Republic of the Congo is to introduce a second vaccine next month to combat the Ebola virus, which has killed more than 2,100 people in the country, the World Health Organization said Monday. The announcement came as the aid group ... Flag as irrelevant
	Curetoday.com Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need to Know Curetoday.com For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, here's a round-up of the latest news and updates in this disease space: Following the Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of Nubeqa (darolutamide), men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Officials Investigate Possible Meningitis Case at NC College U.S. News & World Report FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Health officials in North Carolina are investigating a possible case of bacterial meningitis at Methodist University. Officials in Cumberland County say the Department of Health was told Saturday that a person affiliated with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Deadly Mosquito Virus Grows To 13 NJ Counties: Human Cases Triple Patch.com Human cases have tripled as the deadly mosquito virus that infects the brain has expanded to 13 counties. By Tom Davis, Patch Staff. Sep 23, 2019 8:01 am ET. Reply. 0. Deadly Mosquito Virus Grows To 13 NJ Counties: Human Cases Triple (CDC photo). Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca World Health Organization: Tanzania not sharing information on Ebola Reuters DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania is refusing to provide detailed information on suspected Ebola cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a rare public rebuke as the region struggles with an outbreak already declared a global health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABC-TV Vaccine Tracker: Explore map to find measles vaccination rate at your school WABC-TV NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City is climbing out of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in nearly 30 years. In September, Mayor Bill de Blasio, along with Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot, declared an end to the public-health emergency ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance Medical Xpress Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic resistant bacteria. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology, found that epigallocatechin (EGCG) can ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGW.com Climate change threatens health in Northwest KGW.com SEATTLE — Around this time last year, news outlets blared alarming headlines: Breathing the air outside was as bad as smoking several cigarettes. Wildfire haze blotted out the sun and turned the moon orange. Weather apps simply listed the forecast as ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Doctors fail to help teens quit smoking, study finds ABC News With eight deaths in the United States, one in Canada and a spat of vaping-related lung illnesses linked to e-cigarettes in recent weeks, public health officials are increasing pressure on retailers and parents to keep teenagers away from electronic smoking ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Face transplant recipient's donor face now failing Los Angeles Times A woman who was severely burned in a domestic violence attack in Vermont is hoping for a second face transplant after doctors recently discovered tissue damage that likely will lead to the loss of her donor face. Carmen Blandin Tarleton, 51, was burned ... Flag as irrelevant
	Afro American Want To Reduce Suicides? Follow The Data — To Medical Offices, Motels And Even Animal Shelters HealthLeaders Media A suburban county outside of Portland, Oregon, is using data collected from death investigations to prevent suicides. This article was first published on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Kaiser Health News. Flag as irrelevant
	Press Herald Maine Voices: Young people need to hear the truth about vaping Press Herald I applaud both the recent media coverage and action by local government officials and schools on vaping. As the medical director of Day One, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health of Maine by providing substance use, mental health and wellness ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon In defense of napping: New study says snoozing, heart health are linked Salon Napping, an activity observed in most mammals and many other mammals, attracts controversy among humans. The productivity-obsessed might see it as a lazy indulgence, or an activity for children and toddlers; others have embraced it as necessary to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Hypersexual Disorder: Scientists Find Differences in Gene Expression of People With Compulsive Sexual Behaviors Newsweek Scientists believe the hormone oxytocin may play a role in the development of hypersexual disorder. People with the condition, also known as compulsive sexual behavior disorder, suffer from an inability to control their sexual impulses, to the extent that such ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Rockland County Only Ongoing Measles Outbreak In US: CDC Patch.com The Centers for Disease Control reported Monday that the only current measles outbreak in the United States is in Rockland County. On Sept. 3, health officials declared that the measles outbreak in New York City had ended. On Sept. 12, the measles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Could the latest innovations cure hair loss? Telegraph.co.uk Why do we so care about hair? If we're not trying to wax it, pluck it, shave it, dye it, or otherwise forcibly remove it, we're desperately trying to put it back, popping pills, parting what's left, paying for surgery or brazenly painting it on. Anything rather than admit it's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ars Technica Tanzania is being cagey about suspected Ebola cases, WHO warns Ars Technica The United Republic of Tanzania has been unforthcoming about several reports of suspected Ebola cases in the country, and the reports have been trickling in since September 10, the World Health Organization said in an unusual statement Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	Modesto Bee Child Health Notebook: New mental health services, time for flu vaccines Modesto Bee Mental health care for local youth of all ages was a prime topic recently, with new services announced by Valley Children's Healthcare and Modesto Junior College. September brings cooler weather, fall harvests and a reminder that influenza season is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Face transplant recipient's donor face has been failing, doctors say Fox News A woman who was severely burned in a domestic violence attack recently discovered that tissue damage uncovered by doctors likely will lead to the loss of her donor face. Carmen Blandin Tarleton, 51, has been hoping for a second face transplant. She was ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGN Radio Dr. Kevin Most: Flu Season WGN Radio For the first time in a long time the CDC is recommending that we all get vaccinated for the influenza virus before the end of October. I have always felt that the first week in November was a key date. We know it takes 2-3 weeks for our body's immune system to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Influenza vaccine reduces poor outcomes in hypertension Healio PARIS — Influenza vaccination is associated with a significantly reduced risk for all-cause mortality, CV mortality and death from acute MI and stroke in patients with hypertension, according to data presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress. Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Vaccine prevents genital herpes in animal tests Futurity: Research News The immunizations led to "mostly sterilizing immunity"—the strongest type of immunity—from the virus. As reported in Science Immunology, researchers delivered the vaccine to 64 mice and then exposed them to genital herpes. After 28 days, they found 63 of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFGO News US recorded two new cases in measles outbreak last week Reuters (Reuters) - Two new cases of measles were reported in the United States last week, in the latest sign that health authorities have yet to take control of the nation's worst outbreak of the highly contagious and sometimes deadly disease since 1992. The U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV New state law will make it harder to get exemptions from measles vaccine KABC-TV There are signs that the measles epidemic is finally slowing down in the U.S.. Seventy or more new cases were being reported each week just before the disease began to tail off over the summer. See the measles data from across the country and check ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS17.com Officials investigate possible meningitis case at NC college New York Daily News Health officials in North Carolina are investigating a possible case of bacterial meningitis at Methodist University. Officials in Cumberland County say the Department of Health was told Saturday that a person affiliated with the university was hospitalized with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Not all screen time causes kids to underperform in school, study says The Albany Herald It's possible that not all screen time is equally bad for your child's performance at school. A new review of 58 studies from 23 countries found only the time spent watching television and playing video games negatively impacted a child's academics. That's not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Magnoliareporter Flu season advice from the Arkansas Department of Health Magnoliareporter Public flu clinics are taking place across South Arkansas this week. According to the Arkansas Department of Health, vaccinations can save lives and save money as a preventive measure. The ADH website provides information about the flu, which is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRIS Corpus Christi News Start thinking about getting the flu vaccine now KRIS Corpus Christi News CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — We all know that the flu season is unpredictable, but there are already clues that the upcoming flu season may be another epidemic season. That is why the Centers for Disease Control has updated its flu vaccine to fight the flu ... Flag as irrelevant
	SILive.com Blood pressure medication recall expands SILive.com Michael Mancuso. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is expanding its recall for Losartan Potassium Tablets USP and Losartan Potassium / hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP, because they may contain N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid, which has been classified as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes Medical Xpress In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress US pediatric heart transplant waitlist policy change falls short of intended benefits Medical Xpress In March 2016, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network revised its criteria for prioritizing children awaiting heart transplantation in the U.S. with the intention of reducing the number of deaths on the waitlist, but a new study suggests unintended ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Post US recorded 2 new cases of measles last week Reuters Sept 23 (Reuters) - The United States recorded two new measles cases last week and two other previously reported cases were not measles, keeping the total cases for the year at 1,241, federal health officials said on Monday. (bit.ly/2iMFK71). Last week, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo Business First Advanced cancer screenings can help save lives Buffalo Business First According to the American Cancer Society, cancer screening increases the chance of detecting certain cancers early, when they might be easier to treat. More good news from the National Cancer Institute shows that cancer survival rates are at an all-time ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent.ie Sarah Tyrell: 'I was raised to believe fat was the worst thing a girl could be' Independent.ie My first memory of experiencing body shame was my ninth birthday. I know it was my ninth birthday because my parents and I were renting a house that year while they built their dream home. I remember specifically standing at the window of the spare room, ... Flag as irrelevant

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