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	health Daily update ⋅ October 21, 2019
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	The New York Times What Causes a Mysterious Paralysis in Children? Researchers Find Viral Clues The New York Times About 10 days after what seemed like a garden-variety cold, Luca Waugh, a healthy 4-year-old, developed troubling symptoms. Suddenly, his neck became so weak that he fell backward. Then his right arm couldn't move. Within days, recalled his mother, Dr. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Steps to Prevent Dementia May Mean Taking Actual Steps The New York Times To ward off age-related cognitive decline, you may be tempted to turn to brain training apps. Last year, consumers spent nearly $2 billion on them, some of which claim to improve cognitive skills. Evidence suggests you'd be better off spending more time ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Fecal transplants could ease IBS symptoms – if they come from a 'super donor' NBCNews.com Fecal transplants may ease the painful and distressing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome — if those transplants come from people dubbed "super donors," according to a study presented Sunday. The large, randomized double-blind placebo controlled ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Measles, mumps and rubella: How do we eliminate them? BBC News By the age of five, 92.2% of children in Wales are protected against measles, mumps and rubella. This puts it above the other UK nations - with 86.4% having had the full dose of the vaccine in England, 91.3% in Scotland and 91.4% in Northern Ireland. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Study points to virus as culprit in kids' paralyzing illness ABC News FILE - This 2014 file electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows numerous, spheroid-shaped enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68) virions. Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a virus is to blame ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Get Your Flu Shot Now, Doctors Advise, Especially If You're Pregnant NPR October marks the start of a new flu season, with a rise in likely cases already showing up in Louisiana and other spots, federal statistics show. The advice from federal health officials remains clear and consistent: Get the flu vaccine as soon as possible, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Scientists seek clues to 'the birth of cancer' BBC News British and American scientists are teaming up to search for the earliest signs of cancer in a bid to detect and treat the disease before it emerges. They plan to "give birth" to cancer in the lab to see exactly what it looks like "on day one". It is just one of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Fecal Transplants Benefit IBS Patients: Study WebMD Oct. 21, 2019 -- Fecal transplants from a "super-donor" reduced symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in many patients, a new study says. It's estimated that 10-15% of Americans have IBS, according to the American College of Gastroenterology. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Dad's skin cancer battle leaves him with massive chunk missing from neck, back Fox News A 37-year-old Australian father of two is warning others to undergo a routine skin check after losing a large chunk of flesh on his back and neck to melanoma. Ryan Glossop, of Perth, was diagnosed with melanoma in November 2018 after noticing a seemingly ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Can More Exercise Improve Thinking Skills in Cancer Survivors? HealthDay MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Boosting exercise capacity may protect the mental functioning of childhood leukemia survivors, according to a new study. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Due to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Bristol 'study of life' gets £8m boost to continue work BBC News A project studying the health and wellbeing of babies born in the early 1990s in Bristol has received £8.2m in funding for the next five years. The Children of the 90s study recruited 14,500 pregnant women to follow their health and that of their children. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Scientists to monitor stranded whales from space Fox News Scientists have begun using satellites that can produce high-resolution imagery in an effort to monitor whale strandings from space, according to an investigation by the British Antarctic Survey and four Chilean research institutes. They believe a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Big Number: Menopause before age 50 linked to increased heart risks Washington Post Reaching menopause before age 50 may increase your chances of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. For instance, the researchers found that women who reached menopause when they were 40 to 44 years old were 40 percent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Real texture for lab-grown meat Harvard Gazette Lab-grown or cultured meat could revolutionize food production, providing a greener, more sustainable, more ethical alternative to large-scale meat production. But getting lab-grown meat from the petri dish to the dinner plate requires solving several major ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Vaping-related lung injury outbreak spotlighted at CHEST Healio NEW ORLEANS — As the number of cases of lung injury associated with electronic cigarette use, or vaping, continues to grow, pulmonologists and public health officials are shining a spotlight on the disease, its presentation and ongoing efforts to target the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail Episiotomy may be beneficial in reducing severe perineal tears among forceps and vacuum deliveries EurekAlert (press release) The use of episiotomy during childbirth has declined in Canada, although its benefit in births assisted by forceps or vacuum merits reconsideration of this practice, according to a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Opioid prescription rate 20% after cardiac device implantation Healio One-fifth of patients were prescribed opioids after cardiac implantable electronic device procedures, most of whom were opioid naive, according to a study published in HeartRhythm. "These findings suggest that we need to pay more attention to ways to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News 65% of pregnant women don't get flu vaccines - put newborns at risk, data finds KOMO News Pregnant women are more likely to be hospitalized and even die from the flu than any other group in the U.S. – yet 65% haven't been vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf, a University of Washington Medicine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Man Got Drunk Off 'Beer' Brewed by His Own Body After Yeast Took Over His Gut Newsweek A rare condition caused a man in the U.S. to produce a beer-like substance in his gut after eating carbohydrates, which made him drunk. The ordeal saw the man pulled over by police for driving under the influence and convinced his family he was hiding a ... Flag as irrelevant
	OregonLive.com There's no magic bullet, but there is help and hope for those with debilitating depression Seattle Times Carolyn Hax. Syndicated columnist. Dear Carolyn. Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: I suffer from depression that has been fairly well controlled until recently. The past couple of weeks, I'm having a terrible episode, to where I'm ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Plant-based foods and Mediterranean diet associated with healthy gut microbiome Medical Xpress A study presented at UEG Week 2019 has shown that specific foods could provide protection for the gut, by helping bacteria with anti-inflammatory properties to thrive. Researchers from the University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands have found ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of San Diego Local surgeon, breast cancer survivor seeks to debunk common myths Arizona Daily Star A Tucson surgeon is looking to change the way that women think about breast cancer by educating them about the screening process and empowering them to take their health into their own hands. For Dr. Karen Hendershott, a breast surgical oncologist at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Mum felt 'everything' as epidural 'wore off' during emergency caesarean section Mirror.co.uk Jodie Marsden says she could feel the clamp, the suction, and 'jiggling' inside her and says she was struggling to breathe. Share. Comments. By. Charlotte Penketh-King. 16:57, 20 OCT 2019. News. Jodie Marsden with baby Arthur (Image: SWNS.com). Flag as irrelevant
	Concord Monitor Dr. Marianne Petruccelli explains the link between breast density and cancer risk. Concord Monitor Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Doctors don't know exactly what causes breast cancer but they do know the risk factors, which range from family ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Air pollution can trigger strokes — here's what you can do about it The Times Everyone knows that pollution is bad for our health, but just how bad has become increasingly evident in recent years. There's plenty of research linking long-term exposure to poor-quality air with problems such as cardiovascular and lung disease, but a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Women more than twice as likely to suffer from PTSD as men – and scientists are trying to figure out why The Independent In 1991, Karestan Koenen was a recent US college graduate and Peace Corps volunteer who arrived in a village in Niger eager to help local women start small businesses. When her sister came to visit during Christmas, the two decided to travel north to ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times 6 Ways to Reverse Cavities and Tooth Decay International Business Times You might be aware that a dental cavity is a hole in your tooth. But did you know that it is a result of the tooth decaying process that happens eventually? Be informed that you can interrupt that and reversing the process in order to avoid a cavity is very much ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian £55m Anglo-US research alliance to boost early cancer detection rates The Guardian Efforts to improve early cancer detection rates have been given a boost with a new major international alliance of researchers backed by £55m of funding. The unit will bring together six universities and charities across the UK and the US to share expertise, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Resistance to antibiotics doubles in 20 years, new study finds Medical Xpress Resistance to commonly-used antibiotics for treating harmful bacteria related to a variety of stomach conditions has more than doubled in 20 years, new research presented today at UEG Week Barcelona 2019 has shown. The study, which analysed 1,232 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Death toll rises in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in North Carolina WDIV ClickOnDetroit RALEIGH, N.C. - Another person has died from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in North Carolina, bringing the death toll to four. None of the victims have been identified by authorities and health officials have not discussed the circumstances of their ... Flag as irrelevant
	OregonLive.com How to get immediate help for depression The Daily Herald By Carolyn Hax / The Washington Post. Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I suffer from depression that has been fairly well controlled until recently. The past couple of weeks, I'm having a terrible episode, to where I'm really not sure I ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News Taking the proactive approach to healthcare Greenville Daily News October was established as breast cancer awareness month in 1985. Research, early detection and treatment have progressed by leaps and bounds in 34 years. Among those benefitting from those advancements is Michelle Fassett of Greenville. Flag as irrelevant
	News3LV Male breast cancer cases on the rise, UNLV health professor speaks News3LV LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — It's the second leading cause of cancer amongst women. Every single year, a quarter-million women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. It's one of the most widely talked about diseases but thousands of victims and survivors are ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Scientists 'may have crossed ethical line' in growing human brains The Guardian Neuroscientists may have crossed an "ethical rubicon" by growing lumps of human brain in the lab, and in some cases transplanting the tissue into animals, researchers warn. The creation of mini-brains or brain "organoids" has become one of the hottest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Disease X dummy run: World health experts prepare for a deadly pandemic and its fallout Telegraph.co.uk The updates were coming into the situation room thick and fast – and the news was not good. The virus was spreading. The former deputy director of the CIA took of her glasses, rubbed her eyes, and addressed the panel. "We also have to consider that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Ebola update: Still a public health emergency?, Vaccine news and current case counts Outbreak News Today In the first Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) update in about a month, I take a look at some of the happenings at the meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee for Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Manila Bulletin PH is country with fastest growing HIV cases – UNAIDS Manila Bulletin By Joseph Pedrajas. The Philippines has been ranked as the country with the fastest growing number of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases in the world, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) bared Monday. The UN says ... Flag as irrelevant
	Al Jazeera America The US opioid epidemic by the numbers Al Jazeera America From the number of deaths linked to overdoses to the number of lawsuits, a look at the scale of the US opioid crisis. 15 hours ago. whatsapp. This Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 file photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Resistance to antibiotics rising at fast pace in Indian patients, warns health experts India Today Resistance to commonly-used antibiotic clarithromycin is rising among Indian patients and that too at quite a fast pace, health experts have warned. Clarithromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication can also be used in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com 4th person dead in Legionnaires' outbreak tied to hot tubs at North Carolina state fair NBCNews.com A fourth person has died in a Legionnaires' outbreak that's been linked to a hot tub display at a North Carolina state fair last month. Nearly 150 people who attended the N.C. Mountain State Fair were sickened in addition to the four fatalities, according to an ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 10 Philadelphia 4th Legionnaires' Disease Death Reported in North Carolina NBC 10 Philadelphia North Carolina health officials say a fourth person has died from Legionnaires' disease. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Resources said in a statement on Friday that its Division of Public Health has confirmed 141 cases involving residents from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Mother loses her arm after catching a flesh-eating bug which left her fighting for her life in a coma for 11 days Daily Mail A mother-of-two lost her arm because of a flesh-eating bug which left her fighting for her life in a coma for 11 days. Keirra Eames was originally rushed into hospital with flu-like symptoms, including sickness and a high temperature, as well as pain in her arm, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Post-traumatic stress disorder compensation claims Lexology Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a specific diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder following an event which creates psychological trauma in response to actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation. Typical symptoms include nightmares, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Dad left with huge 15-inch scar after 'innocuous' spot turns out to be skin cancer Mirror.co.uk WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES: Ryan Glossop, from Perth, Australia, underwent four operations and around 40 biopsies to tackle his skin cancer. Share. Comments. By. Matthew Dresch. 01:35, 21 OCT 2019; Updated 02:04, 21 OCT 2019. News. Click for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald Pregnant mums' ability to cope with stress may affect health of child The Sydney Morning Herald Mothers' struggle to cope with psychological stress during pregnancy may result in poorer health for infants, a new Australian-US study has indicated, prompting perinatal health services to call for expectant mothers and those around them to feel comfortable ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail Mediterranean diet could provide a boost for the brain The Globe and Mail From October 19-21, The Globe and Mail is offering complimentary access to all our election, news and business coverage. Learn more. Comments. Share. Please log in to bookmark this story. Log In Create Free Account. Find your bookmarks by selecting ... Flag as irrelevant
	OregonLive.com Carolyn Hax: Depressed patient can't get through to a therapist OregonLive.com By CAROLYN HAX. (Adapted from a recent online discussion.) Dear Carolyn: I suffer from depression that has been fairly well controlled until recently. The past couple of weeks, I'm having a terrible episode, to where I'm really not sure I want to go on living. Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Boy died after doctor missed disease that he could have survived with treatment Metro A doctor faces being sacked after dismissing a 12-year-old boy's deadly disease as a common virus, which went on to kill him just hours later. Dr Joanne Rudling, 49, failed to spot that Ryan Morse was suffering from Addison's disease, a rare condition that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Dairy-heavy diet linked to prostate cancer risk The Times Eating large amounts of dairy products has been linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer and men who follow a plant-based diet are at the lowest risk, a new analysis has suggested. Researchers examined 47 studies on prostate cancer published ... Flag as irrelevant
	TODAYonline Explainer: Scientists grew a 'mini human brain' emitting brain waves. Ethicists worry it could feel pain TODAYonline SINGAPORE — Earlier this year, American biologist Alysson Muotri and his colleagues started growing tiny clusters of brain cells, called brain organoids, at their lab in the University of California, San Diego. These tiny lumps of cells are essentially miniature ... Flag as irrelevant

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