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	health Daily update ⋅ October 26, 2019
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	Livescience.com Lab Tech Accidentally Injects Herself with Smallpox-Related Virus Livescience.com A lab worker in San Diego became infected with a smallpox-related virus, known as the vaccinia virus, after she accidentally stuck her finger with a needle, according to a new report. The infection caused the tip of the woman's finger to swell and turn black. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Most Popular BP Drugs Might Not Be the Best WebMD By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans take an ACE inhibitor to help curb their high blood pressure -- in fact, these drugs are the most widely used antihypertensives in America. However, a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN No one believed him when he said he hadn't been drinking. Then researchers found his body was producing alcohol CNN (CNN) When a man in North Carolina was pulled over on suspicion of driving drunk, police didn't believe him when he said he hadn't had any alcohol. The man, in his late 40's at the time, refused to take a breathalyzer test and was taken to a hospital, where ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Dog People Live Longer. But Why? NPR Hugging a dog is one life's greatest joys. Getting to see fur on four legs and a wagging tail is like experiencing a love drug — quite literally. Dogs and humans that interact with each other get a jolt of oxytocin, the so-called "cuddle hormone." And, if you get to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR The Deadliest Halloween Costume Of All NPR Editor's note: This is an updated version of a story that was published on Oct. 29, 2015. Say you want to dress up as the world's scariest animal this Halloween. You don't need fangs, claws or horns. All it takes is a couple of pipe cleaners, some Halloween ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Many Women Are Sharing Breast Milk, and That Has Health Experts Worried WebMD By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- "Informal" sharing of breast milk may be more common than thought, with too many parents mistakenly thinking it's risk-free, new research suggests. In a pair of studies, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Woman says thermal camera spotted breast cancer. Not so fast, experts say. NBCNews.com An English woman left a tourist attraction in Scotland with a rather unusual souvenir: a thermal image of her body showing a suspicious colored patch in her breast area. Bal Gill, 41, of Berkshire, England, had stopped by Camera Obscura & World of Illusions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Rockdale elementary school to be closed Monday amid suspected norovirus outbreak Atlanta Journal Constitution For the second time in seven months, a Rockdale County elementary school will close after a widespread stomach bug made students and staff members ill. On Friday, district officials said they made the decision to close Shoal Creek Elementary on Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSB Atlanta Metro Atlanta elementary school closed Monday for norovirus outbreak WSB Atlanta ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - A Rockdale County elementary school will be closed on Monday because of the "rapid increase" of a gastrointestinal illness among students and staff. Officials at Shoal Creek Elementary School in Conyers said the Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Parents Think It's Safe to Share Breast Milk. Here's Why That Makes Experts Nervous Healthline In a survey on 650 mothers from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that more than 50 percent were not concerned about the safety of sharing breast milk. But breast milk can expose infants to disease or drugs or other substances ingested by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times (blog) Panic in Pakistani City After 900 Children Test Positive for HIV The New York Times (blog) RATODERO, Pakistan — Nearly 900 children in the small Pakistani city of Ratodero were bedridden early this year with raging fevers that resisted treatment. Parents were frantic, with everyone seeming to know a family with a sick child. In April, the disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	The State Clemson confirms mumps case on campus, warns students of contagious virus The State Clemson University warned students about a confirmed case of mumps on campus, according to the university. State health officials notified the school about the case of the contagious virus Thursday and the school sent an email to all students, staff and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Theme Park Thermal Camera Helps Spot Breast Cancer WebMD Oct. 25, 2019 -- A woman says her family was playing with a thermal camera at a tourist attraction when she noticed something strange: a bright-colored patch on one of her breasts. Bal Gill, 41, says no one else using the heat-seeking device at Scotland's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Yogurt, fiber can lower lung cancer risk, study claims Fox News Eating yogurt and fiber could lower your risk of lung cancer, a new study suggests. The report, published Thursday in JAMA Oncology, was based on an analysis of 10 studies from the U.S., Europe and Asia involving a total of about 1.4 million people. Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Meth, not fentanyl, driving overdose deaths in western US KABC-TV Although fentanyl use remain a pressing concern in the United States, a government report that details regional differences in drug overdose deaths shows that in much of the country, methamphetamine is a bigger killer. In the majority of states west of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Health official: No 'short list' of vaping illness suspects Orlando Sentinel Health officials acknowledged Friday they are still looking at a wide range of products and chemicals that could be causing the U.S. vaping illness outbreak. A large majority of the more than 1,600 people who have been sickened said they vaped products ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Gates Foundation, NIH Bet on Gene Therapy To Bring Cheap HIV and Sickle Cell Cures to Sub-Saharan Africa Newsweek The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on Wednesday to fund the development of targeted cures for HIV and sickle cell disease with a view to helping people in developing countries using ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com No one believed him when he said he hadn't been drinking. Then researchers found his body was producing alcohol wtvr.com When a man in North Carolina was pulled over on suspicion of driving drunk, police didn't believe him when he said he hadn't had any alcohol. The man, in his late 40's at the time, refused to take a breathalyzer test and was taken to a hospital, where his ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Vaping illness: No 'short list' of suspects, health officials say, but flu season concerns KABC-TV NEW YORK -- Health officials acknowledged Friday they are still looking at a wide range of products and chemicals that could be causing the U.S. vaping illness outbreak. A large majority of the more than 1,600 people who have been sickened said they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Health official: No 'short list' of vaping illness suspects Washington Post NEW YORK — Health officials acknowledged Friday they are still looking at a wide range of products and chemicals that could be causing the U.S. vaping illness outbreak. A large majority of the more than 1,600 people who have been sickened said they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Denton Observer Direct-to-consumer genetic test results may be unreliable Reuters (Reuters Health) - Genetic tests sold online or in stores may produce false results, warn genetics experts in the UK. When one of these tests indicates a "health risk," it doesn't necessarily mean someone will develop the health problem, and conversely, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Another Case Of Measles Confirmed In Los Angeles Patch.com It's the second known measles infection in Los Angeles in the past week, and residents may have been exposed at a pharmacy and grocery store. By Paige Austin, Patch Staff. Oct 25, 2019 7:52 pm ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian How being bullied at school shaped my career choice The Guardian Gestures, facial expressions, posture – they are all crucial to what we're communicating, though many of us don't realise it. Henrik Fexeus. Sat 26 Oct 2019 10.00 EDT Last modified on Sat 26 Oct 2019 10.13 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio LEGEND-HTN: Thiazide, thiazide-like diuretics superior to ACE inhibitors Healio Drug classes used as monotherapy for hypertension were shown to be comparable, although thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics were superior to ACE inhibitors, according to results from the LEGEND-HTN study published in The Lancet. The study also found ... Flag as irrelevant
	AL.com Baldwin County resident dies of eastern equine encephalitis AL.com A Baldwin County resident has died from eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne virus infection, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced today. The person had become ill in September. It's the first confirmed case of EEE in an Alabama ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Measles Patient Who Visited LA CVS, Ralphs May Have Exposed Others: Health Officials KTLA A measles patient visited a CVS and a Ralphs store in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles last week while contagious and may have exposed others to the virus, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Friday. The L.A. County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Big Think Something weird and wonderful is at a Paris zoo Big Think In recognition of its amazing traits, a zoo has just invited slime mold into its ranks. Neither plant, and probably not a fungus, slime molds may represent a major turning point in our understanding of intelligence. Of course, the French zoo is calling it "Le Blob." ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Connecticut reports 4th confirmed measles case of 2019 Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Connecticut health officials has confirmed a fourth case of measles in a school aged child from Fairfield County. The public health investigation of this case has determined that the child was not infectious while at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Filmmaker asks how adults can help digitally obsessed teens tackle mental health challenges Washington Post Teens are more connected than ever. So why are they so depressed, anxious and stressed? Delaney Ruston, a physician, worried about her own teens' mental well-being. Her 2016 documentary, "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age," focused on how ... Flag as irrelevant
	UMN News U study: Truckers saw offsetting savings with sleep apnea treatment Minneapolis Star Tribune A new study finds that a group of truckers who underwent sleep apnea treatment saw a significant reduction in medical insurance costs for other health problems. In a study being published in the medical journal Sleep, researchers at the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Idaho Statesman Connecticut Confirms 4th Case of Measles U.S. News & World Report HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Public health officials in Connecticut are confirming the state's fourth case of measles this year. The state Department of Public Health said Friday the latest case is in a "school-aged child" from Fairfield County. The child contracted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Parents Speak About Closure of False GoFundMe Using Late Daughter's Picture Newsweek Scottish six-year-old Darci Jackson passed away of cancer last year year. While planning her funeral, Amanda and Graeme Jackson discovered that their daughter's picture and name were being used on a scam GoFundMe page using Darci's name, story ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Halloween Can Be Frightful for Kids With Allergies, Asthma HealthDay SATURDAY, Oct. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Allergies and asthma can turn Halloween into fright night, so parents must be vigilant. Some fun-sized candy bars have no labels to alert about possible food allergens, such as peanuts, said Dr. Todd Mahr, ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Court decision means needle exchange program can't operate in Orange County OCRegister A proposed mobile syringe exchange program that would have served four Orange County cities can't begin operating and is expected to lose its state approval, under a court ruling issued Friday, Oct. 25. The county and Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Orange ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'Overwhelming' response to Tamworth girl's Orkambi news BBC News The mother of a girl whose emotional reaction to hearing she could get a life-extending drug went viral says they are "overwhelmed" by the response. Beth Finn, from Staffordshire, shared the video of the moment 13-year-old Isabelle burst into tears after ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRC TV Cincinnati Breast Cancer: A caregiver's perspective WKRC TV Cincinnati Nick Kleiner is from Cincinnati. My name is Nick and in 2011 my wife Stephanie and I had been married for 6 years and our son was 18 months old when we first heard the words "you have cancer." At age 32, a non-smoking healthy young mother with no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk A user's guide to getting more vitamin D, for the dark months ahead Telegraph.co.uk The clocks have gone back and the nights are officially drawing in. Soon it will be dark in the morning, dark in the evening; and you might feel a corresponding gloominess in your mind, too. Sorry to be glum about it, but the coming months can feel miserable, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com What Is Enterovirus? Here's What to Know, According to an Infectious Disease Specialist Health.com Back in 2014, an "unidentified virus" sickened kids across the country—over 1,000 in more than 10 states. According to an ABC News report from that time, symptoms first started out like any average cold—runny nose, sneezing, coughing—but soon turned ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill 900 children test positive for HIV in Pakistani city The Hill Nearly 900 children in the Pakistani city of Ratodero tested positive for HIV this year and suffered from fevers that resisted treatment, according to a New York Times report released Saturday. After the disease was on its heels in April, the city became the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tyler Morning Telegraph Don't let the flu get you Tyler Morning Telegraph According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the simplest and safest protection against the influenza virus (the flu) is vaccination. Flu vaccines are updated every year to better match the strains of the flu virus expected to be in circulation ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDSU New Orleans Two cases of Legionnaires' disease at OMC Jefferson Highway WDSU New Orleans Ochsner Health System announced Friday that two patients at OMC Jefferson Highway have been diagnosed with Legionella pneumonia, also known as Legionnaires' disease. Legionella pneumonia is a type of pneumonia lung infection caused by ... Flag as irrelevant
	BGR Man's bizarre condition causes his stomach to brew its own alcohol BGR When a 46-year-old man was pulled over for suspected drunk driving, officers figured it would be an open-and-shut case. A test revealed a blood alcohol level of 0.2, well past the legal limit, and the man's claims that he didn't ingest even a drop of alcohol ... Flag as irrelevant
	Huron Daily Tribune Deer movement study: Insight into CWD spread, management Huron Daily Tribune File name :DSC_0056.JPG File size :2.4MB (2549871 bytes) Date taken :Wed, Oct 9, 2002 6:52:33 PM Image size :3008 x 1960 Resolution :300 x 300 dpi Number of bits :8 bits/channel Protection :Off Camera ID :N/A Camera :NIKON D1X Quality mode :FINE ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The health risks of lack of sunlight Yahoo Sports It's pretty demoralising to look at the weather app and see nothing but rain. It's even harder to look out of the window come 3pm to see the dark setting in. A new study has found that 1 in 2 London office workers only see the sunlight for a maximum of 30 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Study: Not washing your hands after bathroom more harmful than eating raw meat Atlanta Journal Constitution Researchers recently explored whether you're more likely to catch E. coli from food or people. Want to avoid E. coli? The most preventative measure is washing your hands, according to a new report. » RELATED: E.coli outbreak grows in Georgia, but source ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Not Just Blood Pressure—Dietary Salt Linked to Tau Phosphorylation Alzforum Too much salty food wreaks havoc on the cardiovascular system, raising blood pressure, damaging small blood vessels, and limiting perfusion into the brain. But is this why salt increases the chances of cognitive impairment? Not so fast. At this year's Society ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mic Popular health care algorithm shows bias against Black patients, study finds Mic Across industries, the use of algorithms is becoming increasingly common to automate often complicated or cumbersome tasks. However, these algorithms are not benefiting everyone equally. A new study has found that a widely used health care algorithm ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Can solar technology kill cancer cells? Medical Xpress Scientific breakthroughs don't always happen in labs. For Sophia and Richard Lunt, Michigan State University researchers, many of their breakthroughs happen during neighborhood walks. The married couple's step-by-step approach has revealed a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Six-year-old boy forgets most of his life after developing rare form of dementia Telegraph.co.uk A boy of six has forgotten most of his life after being diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, making him one of the youngest in Britain to ever have developed the condition. Reece Mitchell, of North Kessock, Scotland, has now just one word left in his ... Flag as irrelevant
	SILive.com The Brielle sees another Legionella case; Rep. Rose demands action SILive.com Residents at The Brielle have complained that since the November Legionella incident, they have been unable to shower inside the facility. Comment. By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Staten Island senior living facility has ... Flag as irrelevant

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