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	health Daily update ⋅ October 11, 2019
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	The New York Times Health Officials Urge Caution in Reducing Opioids for Pain Patients The New York Times WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday instructed doctors to use more caution when taking chronic pain patients off opioid medications, a response to reports that many have been cutting off prescriptions too quickly, in some cases even ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Removing Cops From Mental Health Rescues U.S. News & World Report By LJ Dawson. DENVER — Every day that Janet van der Laak drives between car dealerships in her sales job, she keeps size 12 shoes, some clothes and a packed lunch — a PB&J sandwich, fruit and a granola bar — beside her in case she sees her ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Congo's Ebola outbreak slows but still entrenched in insecure areas: WHO Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) - The Ebola epidemic in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been confined to a rural area rife with militias and people on the move, making it harder to stamp out altogether, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Don't Force Patients Off Opioids Abruptly, New Guidelines Say, Warning Of Severe Risks NPR There's no doubt that opioids have been massively overprescribed in U.S. In the haste to address the epidemic, there's been pressure on doctors to reduce prescriptions of these drugs — and in fact prescriptions are declining. But along the way, some chronic ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR A Drug Was Made For Just One Child, Raising Hopes About Future Of Tailored Medicine WBUR Julia Vitarello remembers the moment she realized that her daughter, Mila, was getting a drug designed specifically for her, one that might save her life. "Dr. Yu brought me down the hallway and opened a refrigerator and said, 'Look.' He pulled a tiny little ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Memory Tests for Seniors Might Differ by Gender WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Are some tests designed to measure memory declines missing signs of trouble in women? New research suggests that might be the case. More women than men were ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Another person has died of Legionnaires' disease linked to a hot tub display at a North Carolina fair CNN (CNN) A deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a North Carolina state fair is now responsible for killing two people, state health officials announced Thursday. Authorities are not publicly identifying the deceased. Health officials have confirmed 134 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News STD cases hit record high for fifth year running, as prevention efforts hit by budget cuts ABC News Sexually transmitted infections hit a record high 2.4 million cases in 2018, making it the fifth year in a row that cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have spiked, according to new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report New Finding Challenges Old Notions About Dyslexia U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The cerebellum does not affect reading ability in people with dyslexia, according to a new study that challenges a controversial theory. The cerebellum is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Yolanda Hadid Says Her Lyme Disease Is in Remission: "I Feel Better Than Ever" PEOPLE.com The former star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills opens up about her health — and her new love. By Aili Nahas. October 10, 2019 03:47 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Gotham/GC Images. It's been seven years since ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'Unacceptable' delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer BBC News One in four patients with secondary breast cancer had to visit their GP three or more times before they got a diagnosis, a survey suggests. A breast cancer charity said there should be more awareness that the disease can spread to other parts of the body. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Get Vaccinated Before Flu Takes Hold: CDC U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If Australia was any indication, the flu season here will arrive early, so get your flu shot now, U.S. health officials said Thursday. While the flu that circulated ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Study: Nearly 5 Million American Kids Are Obese WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- America's child obesity epidemic shows no signs of shrinking. About 4.8 million American kids aged 10 to 17 -- just over 15% -- were obese in 2017-2018, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Broad Institute Researchers Develop CRISPR-Based Diagnostic, Antiviral Platform GenomeWeb NEW YORK – Broad Institute researchers have developed a CRISPR-based platform that uses the Cas13 nuclease to diagnose and then destroy single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) viruses. The end-to-end diagnostic/antiviral system has potential utility as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon Thanks to Trump, STD rates hit a record high Salon On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an annual report revealing that the number of combined reported cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia reached a record high last year. Titled "Sexually Transmitted Disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Smoking Fewer Than 5 Cigarettes a Day Damages Your Lungs Almost as Much as Smoking a Whole Pack, Study Says TIME Health officials have long argued there's no safe amount of smoking—but, even still, many people assume a cigarette here and there doesn't hurt. A new study published in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine puts that notion to rest: It found smoking just a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Arizona leads country in West Nile virus deaths: CDC Fox News Arizona is leading the country this year in terms of West Nile virus deaths, according to a recent tally from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Oct. 8, 16 of the 35 nationwide West Nile virus-linked deaths this year had been reported in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP WHO: Ebola outbreak 'back to where it began' CIDRAP Mike Ryan, MD, the World Health Organization (WHO) executive director of health emergencies, said today that the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been "squeezed into a small geographical area"—a triangle between ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Get Vaccinated Before Flu Takes Hold: CDC HealthDay THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If Australia was any indication, the flu season here will arrive early, so get your flu shot now, U.S. health officials said Thursday. While the flu that circulated in the Southern Hemisphere in the past six months ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Live rabid bat found in Seal Beach Los Angeles Times A live bat recently found in front of a Seal Beach department store has tested positive for rabies, making it the fifth rabid bat found in Orange County in the past month, health officials said Thursday. The bat was found about 8 p.m. Sunday in front of Kohl's, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Opioid doctors warned against abruptly ending treatment for pain patients Fox News Federal health officials again warned doctors against abandoning or abruptly ending opioid treatment for pain patients, citing risks of psychological distress, withdrawal, exacerbation of pain and even suicide. The U.S. Department of Health Human Services ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Sun Men who conceive with assisted reproduction at increased prostate cancer risk Reuters (Reuters Health) - Men who conceive children using assisted reproduction techniques (ART) like in vitro fertilization (IVF) are more likely to develop prostate cancer and may benefit from screening, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 1.18 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Pet turtles linked to salmonella outbreak across 13 states, CDC says Fox News A salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 21 people across 13 states is linked to pet turtles, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week. At least seven people have been hospitalized as a result of the Salmonella ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Officials warn of measles risk if you were at ArcLight and Erewhon on LA's Westside Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County officials are warning that residents may have been exposed to measles earlier this month. Health officials have confirmed that a person who spent time at a movie theater and stores on the Westside has been diagnosed with measles. Flag as irrelevant
	Multiple Sclerosis News Today Need to Know: MS and Respiratory Viruses Multiple Sclerosis News Today Editor's note: "Need to Know" is a series inspired by common forum questions and comments from readers. Have a comment or question about MS? Visit our forum. This week's question is inspired by the column,"Tips to Fend Off Invasion of the Common Cold" ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com STD Rates Reach Record High In US: Here's Ohio's STD Rates Patch.com Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reached record numbers in 2018, according to a new report. By Chris Mosby, Patch Staff. Oct 11, 2019 9:54 am ET. Reply. 0. STD rates have reached a new high in Ohio and across the nation. (Shutterstock). Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Boston sees first measles case since 2013, city health officials say Fox News Boston health officials this week confirmed a resident has the measles, marking the city's first case since 2013. The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Wednesday announced the confirmed case, noting the patient was officially diagnosed with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KAMR - MyHighPlains.com This is the best diet for treating depression MarketWatch Stop feeding into your depression. Many of us turn to comfort foods when we are feeling down, which are generally defined as those dishes and snacks that are easy to make (or order out — thanks, GrubHub GRUB, +1.46% and Postmates — or open from a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Nurse alleges colleagues misused Benadryl to put patients to sleep: Lawsuit ABC News A nurse in New Jersey is suing a hospital, claiming that she was taken off the schedule and eventually pushed out of her job on an adult psychiatry unit after she reported to higher-ups that some night-shift nurses were allegedly giving Benadryl to patients to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News New cancer vaccine shows promise, helped kill cancer cells in patient Fox News A vaccine undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic has reportedly removed cancer cells in a breast cancer patient. Florida resident Lee Mercker became the first patient to participate in a clinical trial for a new vaccine after being diagnosed in March with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Legionnaires' disease outbreak in North Carolina kills 2nd person, hospitalizes 88, officials say Fox News A second person has died following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in North Carolina, while 88 people have been hospitalized, state health officials announced on Thursday. As of Oct. 9, there were 134 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com STD Rates Reach Another Record High In Texas, Elsewhere Patch.com Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reached record numbers in 2018, according to a new report. By Tony Cantu, Patch Staff. Oct 10, 2019 12:54 pm ET. Reply. STD Rates Reach Another Record High In Texas, Elsewhere (Shutterstock). TRAVIS ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Rabid bat found alive near Kohl's in Seal Beach OCRegister A bat found Sunday evening, Oct. 6, near a Kohl's department store on Seal Beach Boulevard in Seal Beach has tested posted for rabies, the Orange County Health Care Agency announced Thursday, Oct. 10. The bat was found alive at 8 p.m. at 12345 Seal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Scientists designed a drug for just 1 patient. Her name is Mila. Boston.com A new drug, created to treat just one patient, has pushed the bounds of personalized medicine and has raised unexplored regulatory and ethical questions, scientists reported Wednesday. The drug, described in the New England Journal of Medicine, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Zombie Deer Disease: Everything You Need to Know Newsweek Chronic wasting disease (CWD)—popularly known as "zombie deer disease"—has been reported in at least 24 states in the continental U.S. as of August 2019, in addition to two Canadian provinces. CWD is a neurodegenerative disorder that can affect ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Light Smoking Causes More Lung Damage Than Once Suspected: Study HealthDay FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Even light smoking causes long-term damage to lungs, researchers warn. In a new study, they compared lung function -- how much air a person can breathe in and out -- from more than 25,000 people. The analysis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How to Avoid 'Forever Chemicals' in Your Dinner (and Microwave Popcorn) Healthline Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic, fluorinated chemicals used worldwide since the 1940s. PFAS have been linked with numerous health effectsTrusted Source , including cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, low ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Insider American Airlines passengers were told they may have been exposed to hepatitis A by a flight attendant Business Insider Thirty-six American Airlines passengers were notified that they may have been exposed to hepatitis A by a flight attendant, the ABC affiliate WSOC-TV reported. A representative for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told Business Insider it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Science Viagra might help make stem cell transplants easier Popular Science When a person needs a bone marrow transplant, doctors must retrieve and harvest stem cells from that individual or a donor. That extraction process used to mean drilling deep into their hip bones and using an extra-long needle to pull out bone marrow, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Public Media HHS Issues Guide to Reducing Long-term Opioid Use Without Harming Patients in Chronic Pain AJMC.com Managed Markets Network In an effort to educate clinicians about the issue of forcing pain patients to stop taking opioids, HHS released a guide that emphasizes patient-centered care and recommends against a rapid taper or stopping opioids all at once. The guide, released Thursday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Middlesex County man is state's 3rd human case of West Nile virus The Boston Globe State public health officials on Thursday announced the confirmation of the third human case of West Nile virus in Massachusetts this year. The virus was identified in a man in his 60s from Middlesex County last month, a spokeswoman for the state ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD Medical Xpress Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or concussion suffer from a thrashing form of sleep behavior at a rate that is far higher than the general population, according to a new study by researchers at the VA Portland Health Care System and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post New guidelines on opioid tapering tells doctors to go slow Washington Post Amid controversy and confusion over the use of prescription opioids to treat chronic pain, the federal government on Thursday published new guidelines on how, when and whether the millions of patients who use the painkillers should be forced to cut back. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Rabid Bat Found Outside Seal Beach Department Store Patch.com Orange County Health Department verified a bat with rabies was discovered at the Seal Beach Kohl's store on Seal Beach Boulevard. By Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff. Oct 10, 2019 6:06 pm ET. Reply. 0. A rabid bat was discovered in North Orange County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers isolate gut bacteria that can prevent and cure rotavirus infection Medical Xpress The presence of specific microbiota, or microorganisms that live in the digestive tract, can prevent and cure rotavirus infection, which is the leading cause of severe, life-threatening diarrhea in children worldwide, according to a new study by the Institute for ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Salmonella outbreak linked to pet turtles in 13 states: CDC ABC News A salmonella outbreak in 13 states has been linked to pet turtles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twenty-one people have been infected with the strain of Salmonella Oranienburg, the CDC announced Wednesday. Seven of ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine Anxiety, depression may reduce adherence to cardiac rehabilitation Healio With World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, cardiologists should take the mental health of their patients into consideration, as a recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that patients with anxiety, stress or depression who ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Express Tribune Fighting the Uncertainty of Cancer With Self-Education Curetoday.com I'll never forget the overwhelming rush of feelings I had when I was first told I had cancer. For some, the feeling of being overwhelmed and lost can fade quickly. For others, it can take months or even years to pass. I worked as a registered nurse for 43 years, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Salmonella outbreak in 13 states linked to pet turtles New York Daily News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday that a salmonella outbreak in 13 states was linked to pet turtles. So far 21 people have been infected by the bacteria with seven requiring hospitalization. No deaths have been reported, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Vaping health crisis: the latest on lung injuries, exploding e-cigs, and seizures The Verge Over the last several years, public health authorities have sounded the alarm about teenagers vaping — especially as the popular Juul vape took off on social media. But the more recent safety crises in vaping are a little more concrete: exploding vape pens, ... Flag as irrelevant

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