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	health Daily update ⋅ October 2, 2019
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	NPR Workers Are Falling Ill, Even Dying, After Making Kitchen Countertops NPR Artificial stone used to make kitchen and bathroom countertops has been linked to cases of death and irreversible lung injury in workers who cut, grind and polish this increasingly popular material. The fear is that thousands of workers in the United States who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press EEE virus in Michigan: Kalamazoo County opts out of pesticide spraying program Detroit Free Press More than 128,000 acres of land in Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties were treated with pesticides Monday as Michigan began its aerial spraying program to kill mosquitoes with hopes of stopping the spread of Eastern equine encephalitis. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Does Vitamin C in Sepsis Live Up to the Hype? Medscape Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson. When it comes to sepsis and septic shock, docs are used to disappointment. When I was training, the new hotness was stress-dose steroids and dual ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Antidepressants are linked to a higher gestational diabetes risk in a new study CNN (CNN) Taking antidepressants while pregnant may be associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, a new study suggests. It turned out that the increased risk appeared to be greatest for the two antidepressant drugs venlafaxine and amitriptyline, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Mixing less than 6 hours of sleep with chronic disease is deadly combo CNN (CNN) If you're a middle-aged adult with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or existing heart disease and you typically sleep less than six hours each night, you could be setting yourself up for cancer or an early death from heart disease. That's the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Should you keep eating red meat? Controversial study says well-known health risks are just bad science USA TODAY Should you stop eating red meat for health reasons? That's the question rocking the nutrition and scientific community after guidelines published in a peer-reviewed journal said people should continue eating red meat, running counter to what many scientific ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Stroke Rate Continues to Fall for Older Americans WebMD TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Starting in the late 1980s, stroke rates among older Americans began to fall -- and the decline shows no signs of stopping, a new study finds. The researchers found that between 1987 and 2017, the rate of stroke ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Cancer Vaccine Developers Report Bumper Crop of New Cancer Antigens Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Neoantigens are peptides expressed on cancer cells that are generated from mutated genes, and can potentially be identified as foreign by the body's immune system, which then triggers an attack against the cancer cell. It is these neoantigens that are ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Tsunamis linked to spread of deadly fungal disease BBC News A major earthquake in Alaska in 1964 triggered tsunamis that washed ashore a deadly tropical fungus, scientists say. Researchers believe it then evolved to survive in the coasts and forest of the Pacific Northwest. More than 300 people have been infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Routine infant rotavirus vaccination tied to fewer hospitalizations Reuters (Reuters Health) - More than a decade after the rotavirus vaccine was added to the roster of routine shots recommended for all infants in the U.S., vaccination is still reducing hospitalizations for severe infections, researchers say. Researchers tracked ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Antidepressants Might Raise Odds for Serious Pregnancy Complication HealthDay TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Treating depression during pregnancy can be vital to the health of both mother and child, but new research suggests that taking antidepressants may make a woman more vulnerable to gestational diabetes. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Antidepressants Might Raise Odds for Serious Pregnancy Complication U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Treating depression during pregnancy can be vital to the health of both mother and child, but new research suggests that taking antidepressants may make a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Long drive times in rural areas may be a barrier to opioid addiction treatment Reuters Drive times to opioid treatment programs may be as much as six times longer in rural U.S. counties compared to urban ones, researchers report. In a study that looked at drive times to opioid treatment programs in urban and rural counties in the five states with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Eastern equine encephalitis death reported in Connecticut is 10th nationwide CNN (CNN) A person in their 60s has died of Eastern equine encephalitis, Connecticut health officials said Tuesday. The death is the third in Connecticut this year and brings the total of EEE deaths in four states this year to 10. The Connecticut Department of Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis? U.S. News & World Report By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Massive vitamin C infusions could be a life-saver for patients with sepsis, an inflammatory condition run amok, new research suggests. Sepsis is a leading cause of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News Rare eastern equine encephalitis has killed 9 people in the US in 2019 Science News The worst outbreak of eastern equine encephalitis since U.S. health officials began monitoring the mosquito-borne disease 15 years ago is prompting aerial bug spraying and dire warnings to avoid the biting insects well into fall. As of October 1, 31 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan hunters warned about catching tuberculosis from deer Detroit Free Press Michigan hunters, beware. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an advisory, warning that it is possible to catch a form of tuberculosis when field-dressing infected deer. It's called M. bovis tuberculosis, and it's a form of the disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Deer hunting primer for 2019 season Minneapolis Star Tribune In the interview below, Barbara Keller, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources big game program supervisor, details new deer hunting opportunities and regulations in effect this year, including establishment of a large chronic wasting disease (CWD) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lewiston Sun Journal Mild-to-moderate hearing loss in children leads to changes in how brain processes sound EurekAlert (press release) Deafness in early childhood is known to lead to lasting changes in how sounds are processed in the brain, but new research published today in eLife shows that even mild-to-moderate levels of hearing loss in young children can lead to similar changes. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Sleeping less than 6 hours and heart disease, stroke -- deadly combo EurekAlert (press release) DALLAS, Oct. 2, 2019 - Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than six hours per day, according to new research published in the Journal of ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech Preventing cancer growth with a vaccine made of wrongly coded proteins FierceBiotech In mouse studies, vaccines made of neoantigens known as frameshift peptides treated breast cancer and melanoma. (Pixabay). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. When information is transferred from DNA to RNA in cancer cells, errors frequently ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Colorado girl's suspected 'food allergy' actually diagnosed as toxic shock syndrome Fox News The family of an 8-year-old girl in Colorado was shocked when a suspected food allergy turned into a life-threatening diagnosis that they had only ever associated with the use of tampons. Gabriella Bondi, who was suffering from severe dry skin last August, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News German hospital's washing machine harbored superbug that was 'transmitted repeatedly' to newborns: report Fox News It seems "energy saver" washing machines may not be killing all the potentially harmful pathogens on your clothing — as was reportedly the case at a hospital in Germany. Researchers, in a study published last week in the journal Applied and Environmental ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Mom left with gaping hole in foot after suspected wart revealed to be cancer Fox News A mother in England who first went to the doctor for what she thought was a painful wart on the sole of her foot was left with a gaping hole after she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma that set off a years-long cancer battle. Rachel Solvason, 40, said in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Vaping Lung Illnesses: Tracking the Outbreak The New York Times The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state agencies have reported 805 lung injury cases and 14 deaths linked to vaping. Cases of vaping-related lung illness. Deaths. 0. 10. 30. 50. 100. Minn. Ore. Wis. Neb. Ind. Ill. Utah. Kan. Mo. Calif. N.C.. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Health experts explain complications of new red meat study ABC News It's not the first time researcher Bradley Johnston has had the nutrition community up in arms over his work. Johnston, an epidemiologist at Dalhousie University in Canada, is the lead author of a controversial new set of papers challenging the near-universal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Flu Shots: Where To Get Them In Bedford Patch.com While there isn't an official start or end to flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend people get vaccinated by the end of October. The agency also has a special message for younger kids: "Children 6 months through 8 years of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Another Legionella Case Confirmed In Kane County Patch.com As of September 30, there have been 15 total cases reported in Kane County, most of which came from residents living at covenant living. By Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff. Oct 1, 2019 8:37 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo A 1964 Earthquake Might Have Unleashed a Deadly Fungus on the Pacific Northwest Gizmodo Two decades ago, a rare but deadly fungal infection began killing animals and people in the U.S. and Canada. To this day, no one has figured out how it arrived there in the first place. Now a pair of scientists have put forth their own theory: Tsunamis, sparked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle If Trying To Relax Makes You Anxious, There's A Scientific Reason For That Bustle Relaxation exercises like guided meditations and visualizations are great for so many people. Sometimes, though, you might feel like the odd one out because they might have the opposite effect on you. If trying to relax makes you anxious, rest assured you're ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRIS Corpus Christi News Red and processed meat are OK to eat, controversial new guidelines claim. Don't believe it, leading experts say KRIS Corpus Christi News Leading nutritional experts in the United States and the UK are fired up about new dietary recommendations claiming there's no need to reduce your red and processed meat intake for good health. "This is a very irresponsible public health recommendation," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Connecticut reports 3rd human EEE death Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. In a follow-up on the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) situation in Connecticut this year, state health officials announced the death of a third person with EEE this year. Image/FedStats. A East Haddam resident who ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Antidepressants are linked to a higher gestational diabetes risk in a new study WTOP Taking antidepressants while pregnant may be associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, a new study suggests. It turned out that the increased risk appeared to be greatest for the two antidepressant drugs venlafaxine and amitriptyline, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MassLive.com EEE claims life of 3rd Connecticut resident MassLive.com Eastern Equine Encephalitis has claimed the life of another New England resident, health officials said this week. A man in his 60s from East Haddam, Conn. died in late September. He tested positive for EEE, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Another case of Legionnaires' disease reported at Batavia retirement facility Chicago Tribune The Kane County Health Department announced Tuesday it has been informed of another case of Legionnaires' disease at a Batavia retirement facility, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 15. Legionnaires' disease is a serious lung infection or ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Antidepressants linked to higher gestational diabetes risk WDIV ClickOnDetroit LONDON - Taking antidepressants while pregnant may be associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, a new study suggests. It turned out that the increased risk appeared to be greatest for the two antidepressant drugs venlafaxine and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Trojan Online USC students need to just drop the Juul Daily Trojan Online Nobody ever thought this generation would become addicted to nicotine, let alone from a device that looks like a USB drive. But it happened, and we must put an end to the mass usage of Juuls among college-aged people. USC is a smoke-free campus. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Third CT Resident Dies From EEE, While Fourth Contracts Virus Patch.com A third Connecticut resident was confirmed to have died from the EEE virus and another person has contracted the virus. By Ellyn Santiago, Patch Staff. Oct 1, 2019 3:27 pm ET | Updated Oct 1, 2019 6:29 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Additional Legionella Case Confirmed In Batavia Patch.com The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has been informed of another case of Legionnaires disease at Covenant Living at the Holmstad. By Press Release Desk, News Partner. Oct 1, 2019 6:20 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSBT-TV Elkhart County to spray for EEE Wednesday evening WSBT-TV ELKHART COUNTY — The concern over a mosquito borne illness is growing, and local officials are taking action. Counties across our area are being sprayed with the hope of stopping the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Elkhart County announced it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Mosquitoes Test Positive For EEE Virus In Middlefield Patch.com Add Middlefield to the growing list of Connecticut towns that have had mosquitoes test positive for the deadly virus. By Chris Rhatigan , Patch Staff. Oct 1, 2019 1:12 pm ET. Reply. 0. Mosquitoes Test Positive For EEE Virus In Middlefield (Image via ... Flag as irrelevant
	Asheville Citizen-Times 'Now would be the time': Legionnaires' researchers call for action to halt growing disease Asheville Citizen-Times Western North Carolina's current outbreak of Legionnaires' disease is part of a nationwide trend, one researchers say will continue until government officials mandate more regulation of key water systems. "Stop letting patients and others be the canary in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress FODMAPs diet relieves symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease Medical Xpress New research from King's College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improved health-related quality of life for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In a paper published today in ... Flag as irrelevant
	DesMoinesRegister.com A Michigan man was infected with tuberculosis while hunting deer. Should Iowa hunters worry? DesMoinesRegister.com Tests have shown a Michigan man was infected with pulmonary tuberculosis while hunting deer, but an Iowa wildlife expert says hunters here face no increased risk. Rachel Ruden, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' wildlife veterinarian, said the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News 10-fold surge in S.Africa teens treated for HIV: study Yahoo News The number of young people in South Africa receiving treatment for HIV has increased 10-fold within a decade, a major new study has found. South Africa has the largest number of HIV-positive people in the world, with around 7.2 million carrying the virus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	coveteur.com Survivorship Program Increases Satisfaction, Improves Quality of Life in Recurrent Breast Cancer Curetoday.com Utilization of a survivorship care program was associated with increased satisfaction and quality of life among patients with recurrent breast cancer, according to study results presented at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2019 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Michigan will spray in fight against deadly mosquito virus Baltimore Sun Michigan will conduct aerial spraying for the first time since 1980 to combat a rare mosquito-borne virus that has killed three people and been recorded across the southern half of the state. The spraying is set to begin Sunday night and will include portions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox Is eating beef healthy? The new fight raging in nutrition science, explained. Vox A group of 14 researchers just set off a firestorm with a new series of studies that upends years of nutrition advice on meat. Their five systematic reviews, published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, suggest there's no health reason to eat less ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Network of Research Centers Created for Development of Longer-Lasting Influenza Vaccines Pharmacy Times 2019-10-01 18:00:00. Jill Murphy, Assistant Editor. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is a part of the National Institute of Health, has developed the Collaborative Influenza Vaccine Innovation Centers (CIVICs) program. Flag as irrelevant
	CT Post Third person in state dies from EEE CT Post A third person has died as a result of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and a fourth person has been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne illness. The state Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that an East Haddam resident who died during the third ... Flag as irrelevant

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