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	health Daily update ⋅ October 22, 2019
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	Medscape Enterovirus Implicated in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Medscape ST. LOUIS — Enterovirus is the likely cause of the rare but devastating pediatric disorder acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), new research suggests. AFM is a polio-like condition that can leave children with paralysis. "We think that by showing that most, if not all, ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Local News Anchor Discovers She Has Rare Form of Cancer Caused by Pregnancy: 'It's Very Complicated' PEOPLE.com A Las Vegas news anchor is candidly revealing to the world how she went from being an expectant mother to a cancer patient. Last week, KSNV News 3 reporter Michelle Velez returned to social media to share with viewers why she had been absent from ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Shortage of critical cancer drug forcing some children to go without ABC News When 4-year-old Milo Sligh, of Charleston, South Carolina, was diagnosed with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia the word "cancer" was frightening, but the prognosis was hopeful, according to his mother, Marisa. The diagnosis of a childhood cancer is ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Congo's Ebola outbreak, now concentrated in a gold mining area, remains a global emergency: WHO ABC News The World Health Organization says the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to pose an international emergency as the deadly virus emerges in a remote gold mining area. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Interval Breast Ca Tied to Greater Risk for Other Tumor Types MedPage Today Interval breast cancer was associated with other tumors, before and after a breast cancer diagnosis, according to Swedish researchers. Out of a cohort of more than 14,000 women, 1,772 patients had an interval breast cancer while a little over 13,000 had ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech Takeda picks up Cour's celiac treatment, promising $420M in biobucks FierceBiotech Cour Pharma's pipeline is based on the work of Stephen Miller, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology and immunology at Northwestern University. (Cour Pharma). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. As John Puisis was building a biotech company ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic There Is Such a Thing as Prepartum Depression The Atlantic The mannequins inside A Pea in the Pod, a maternity store in Los Angeles, showed off their bumps in slinky sundresses and chambray rompers. The clerk asked whether I'd been in before. I hadn't. It was the end of my first trimester, and I was returning jeans I ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR The Placebo Effect Works And You Can Catch It From Your Doctor NPR If there's one thing you do want to catch from a trip to your doctor, it's her optimism. A new study, published Monday in the journal Nature Human Behavior, finds that patients can pick up on subtle facial cues from doctors that reveal the doctor's belief in how ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP DRC sees 10 new cases of Ebola in 3 days CIDRAP After recording only a handful of cases in the past 10 days, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed 10 new cases of Ebola over the weekend, including 4 today. Twelve more people have also died from the virus. In other developments, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News News anchor diagnosed with molar pregnancy, undergoing chemotherapy Fox News A Las Vegas newscaster has opened up about the rare condition that has kept her off the air for the last several weeks, revealing that she is dealing with a molar pregnancy. Michelle Velez, an anchor for NBC News 3 Las Vegas, has received outpouring ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes What's Worse: GMO Mosquitoes Or Dying Babies? Here's The Real Cost Of Inaction. Forbes Mosquitoes are not just obnoxious summer pests — they are a serious health threat to most of the world. In fact, the WHO calls mosquitoes "one of the deadliest animals in the world." Why? Mosquitoes carry and spread diseases to humans that cause millions ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International New gene editing technology could correct 89% of genetic defects CNN International (CNN) Scientists have developed a new gene-editing technology that could potentially correct up to 89% of genetic defects, including those that cause diseases like sickle cell anemia. The new technique is called "prime editing," and was developed by ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Virus could be the cause of mysterious polio-like illness AFM, study says CNN (CNN) Researchers found evidence of what might cause acute flaccid myelitis, known as AFM, a rare polio-like illness that affects children. According to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, a virus seems to be the culprit. 11 cases of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Here's How Bad Antibiotic Resistance Has Gotten Over the Past 20 Years Healthline Antibiotic resistance has doubled in the last 20 years. Additionally a new study found one patient developed resistance to a last resort antibiotic in a matter of weeks. Health experts say antibiotic prescriptions should only be given when absolutely necessary in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Viewpoint: Let's not wait any longer for the male pill BBC News Scientists have been working on the male contraceptive pill for almost half a century. Yet despite encouraging news reports, an over-the-counter version is not just around the corner. Lack of funding and presumed disinterest from men means that one has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com How news anchor's molar pregnancy led to cancer: 'Just unfortunate dumb luck' Today.com A news anchor from Las Vegas is reporting on her own heartbreaking story. Michelle Velez revealed on Thursday that she has a rare form of cancer that was caused by a pregnancy complication. "When I was diagnosed with a molar pregnancy, I was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Connecticut Had 134 Schools That Fell Short of US Measles-Vaccination Rate Guideline Wall Street Journal The number of Connecticut schools with vaccination rates that don't meet federal health guidelines has grown, according to newly released data. There were 134 schools in the state with immunization rates for measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Signs of Virus Seen in Disease Paralyzing Kids WebMD By Dennis Thompson. HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A new antibody test appears to have honed in on the most likely cause of a mysterious polio-like disease that regularly sweeps through the United States. The new test ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Many parents do not follow safe infant sleep practices. Here's how doctors can help. NBCNews.com Parents are more likely to follow safe infant sleep practices when doctors tell them clearly what to do and what to avoid, to minimize the chances of babies getting injured or dying during the night, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers survey responses from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX How to avoid toxic metals in your baby's food (and yours) Q13 FOX (CNN) — Upset by reports that up to 95% of baby food contains one or more toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury? Here's the good news: There are actions you can take to reduce your infant's exposure to these toxic metals, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Antibiotics caused man's 'drunkenness disease,' report says: 'No one believed him' Fox News A 46-year-old man developed the rare, but very real condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), colloquially referred to as "drunkenness disease," after finishing a round of antibiotics, according to a recent report. The man, a U.S. resident who ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPTV.com How to avoid toxic metals in your baby's food (and yours) WPTV.com (CNN) -- Upset by reports that up to 95% of baby food contains one or more toxic heavy metals , including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury? Here's the good news: There are actions you can take to reduce your infant's exposure to these toxic metals, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Caller Experts Explain Possible Reasons Behind A 56% Jump In Youth Suicide Rate In 10 Years The Daily Caller The suicide rate among U.S. children and young adults between 10 and 24 has increased by 56% in 10 years, according to CDC data. Doctors became more hesitant in diagnosing depression in children after he FDA extended a "blackbox warning" label on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Deaf couple may edit embryo's DNA to correct hearing mutation Science Magazine This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. On a lightly snowing Sunday evening, a potential participant in Denis Rebrikov's controversial plans to create gene-edited babies meets with me at a restaurant in a Moscow suburb. She does not want to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Bernard Fisher, Pioneer in Breast Cancer Research, Dies at 101 Medscape One of the great pioneers in breast cancer research, Bernard Fisher, MD, distinguished service professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, died last Wednesday at the age of 101. Bernard Fisher, MD. He was a "larger than life figure in ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Dozens of Genetic Variants Influence Volume of Subcortical Brain Structures GenomeWeb NEW YORK – A team led by researchers in the Netherlands has uncovered four dozen genetic loci that influence the size of various brain structures. The researchers, led by Erasmus University Medical Center's Arfan Ikram, conducted a genome-wide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Obesity May Lead to Fat in the Lungs Healthline Fat can get into the airway walls of the lungs and alter their structure, which may be the cause of wheezing, asthma, or both, a new study suggests. People with overweight or obesity are more likely to experience asthma or wheezing, but scientists weren't ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSL.com How to avoid toxic metals in your baby's food (and yours) KSL.com WASHINGTON (CNN) — Upset by reports that up to 95% of baby food contains one or more toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury? Here's the good news: There are actions you can take to reduce your infant's exposure to these ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 4th death in Legionnaire's outbreak tied to NC state fair ABC News Four people have died from a Legionnaire's outbreak tied to a hot tub display at a North Carolina state fair, according to state health officials. In addition to the deaths, North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services reported 133 cases of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com One Shot to Skip the Flu Patch.com Get your flu shot today at your closest location! Flu season has started, and Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments is ready to vaccinate residents and businesses. We are kicking off our campaign to fight flu this year: "One Shot to Skip ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Dengue in Bangladesh: Cases decline by week, Deaths top 100 Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Officials with the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in Dhaka report a continued decrease in dengue fever cases in October. During the week ending October 20, officials reported only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Indiana Reports First Flu-Related Death Of Season Patch.com ISDH: The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) today confirmed the state's first influenza-related death of the 2019-20 flu season. "This is a tragic reminder that we should never underestimate how serious the flu can be," said State Health Commissioner ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Antibiotics caused man's gut to turn carbs into alcohol New York Post A 46-year-old man developed the rare, but very real condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), colloquially referred to as "drunkenness disease," after finishing a round of antibiotics, according to a recent report. The man, a US resident who otherwise ... Flag as irrelevant
	Parade Should You Get the HPV Vaccine If You Are Age 35 or Over? We Asked the Experts Parade What was the last vaccine you received? Was it a seasonal flu shot or maybe a tetanus booster? Was it an HPV vaccine? Adults up to age 45 can now get vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection. But the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Legionnaires' outbreak linked to North Carolina state fair kills fourth person: officials Fox News Another person has died as a result of a Legionnaires' outbreak in North Carolina, state health officials announced late last week. The death of a fourth person due to the outbreak – possibly linked to a hot tub display at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Futurity: Research News Men with breast cancer have higher death rate than women Futurity: Research News Men with breast cancer are more likely to die than women across all stages of disease, researchers report. The disparity persists even when considering clinical characteristics, such as cancer types, treatment, and access to care, according to an analysis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Glamour Keeping My Hair Through Chemo Saved My Life Glamour I've had long hair for most of my life. Through high school and college and motherhood and laugh lines, it has been a constant. For as long as I can remember, my hair has been tied in a long ponytail or cascading far below my shoulders, a security blanket I ... Flag as irrelevant
	BGR Two more people are dead after hot tub spreads Legionnaires' disease at state fair BGR Earlier this month the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued an update to its ongoing investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to a hot tub display at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair. At the time, health ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Connecticut State Releases School By School Vaccination Data for Kindergarten NBC Connecticut The state Department of Public Health has released the 2018-2019 school-reported kindergarten student immunization data for all Connecticut schools that have more than 30 kindergarten students. The department says there are now 134 Connecticut ... Flag as irrelevant
	VICE The Ozone Hole Is the Smallest It's Been Since 1982 VICE The ozone hole, an infamous gap in a critical atmospheric layer over Antarctica, is smaller this year than at any time in its recorded history, NASA reported on Monday. While this is a welcome positive story about the environment—people have been freaking ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron.com Data show more immunization rates dropped below guidelines Miami Herald New data released Monday by Connecticut health officials shows immunization rates for measles, mumps and rubella among kindergarten students has continued to decline in more schools, a development that's being linked to more families seeking religious ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quartz Four major players in the US opioid crisis reached a tentative deal in Ohio Quartz Four major drug companies reached a settlement in Ohio today, narrowly avoiding a trial that was expected to set the tone for opioid lawsuits across the US. Attorneys for the plaintiffs announced the settlement just hours before a trial pitting opioid distributors ... Flag as irrelevant
	SciTechDaily HPV Immunization Program Shown to Reduce Cervical Precancer Rates Among Women By More Than Half AJMC.com Managed Markets Network An August study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases reveals that a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program was credited with a 57.9% reduction of cervical precancer rates among women living in British Columbia (BC), ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports With flu season around the corner, here's all you need to know about the jab Yahoo Sports With winter nearly upon us, many are considering whether they should have the flu jab. While some dismiss the viral infection as just a runny nose, flu can leave sufferers bedridden, as well as causing serious complications among children, the elderly and ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Air pollution 'triggers hundreds more heart attacks and strokes' BBC News Sudden spikes in air pollution in the UK trigger hundreds more heart attacks, strokes and acute asthma attacks on those days, research suggests. A team at King's College London looked at data from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Liverpool, Manchester ... Flag as irrelevant
	Honolulu Star-Advertiser Eating disorders can affect people of all ages — even older adults Honolulu Star-Advertiser Question: Is it common for someone in their 50s to develop an eating disorder? Answer: Although eating disorders are most common in adolescents or young adults, they can affect people of all ages — even into older adulthood. Eating disorders are serious ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Business News Mayo Clinic researchers link dairy consumption to cancer risk Food Business News CHICAGO — High consumption of dairy products may be linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a recent study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. In the study, researchers from the Mayo Clinic said previous ... Flag as irrelevant
	SciTechDaily The Potential for Phasing Out HPV & Related Cancers LWW Journals Nolen, Lindsey. Oncology Times: October 20, 2019 - Volume 41 - Issue 20 - p 15,17. doi: 10.1097/01.COT.0000603960.71217.4b. News. Article OutlineOutline; Article MetricsMetrics. Reduction Strategies; Vaccination Efforts ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress HPV immunization program cuts pre-cancer rates by more than half Medical Xpress A school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia, Canada, is dramatically reducing rates of cervical pre-cancer in B.C. women, according to a new study. The evaluation of the HPV vaccination program in B.C. was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beloit Daily News In Congo, an Ebola survivor with a motorbike helps ease fear Beloit Daily News Health workers decontaminate the motorbike of Germain Kalubenge, left, upon his arrival after transporting a suspected Ebola case to an Ebola transit center where potential cases are evaluated, in Beni, Congo, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Kalubenge is a rare ... Flag as irrelevant

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