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	health Daily update ⋅ October 28, 2019
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	The New York Times Sugary Drink Ban Tied to Health Improvements at Medical Center The New York Times In recent years, hospitals and medical centers across the country have stopped selling sugar-sweetened beverages in an effort to reduce obesity and diabetes. Now a new study carried out at the University of California, San Francisco, has documented the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Bariatric Surgery: Why Youth Are Not Getting This Treatment For Obesity Forbes "Whatever it takes." That's what the superheros said they would do when faced with a major crisis in the movie Avengers: Endgame. Is our health care system then doing "whatever it takes" to address childhood obesity, which certainly qualifies as a major ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Some Pregnant Women Use Weed For Morning Sickness But FDA Cautions Against It NPR Jennifer had a rough start to her pregnancy. "I had really intense food aversion and really intense nausea," says the 28-year-old mother of a five-month-old girl. "I wasn't eating at all." She was losing weight instead of gaining it, she says, and couldn't even ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: How Does Hormone Therapy Affect Heart Health in Transgender People? U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Cardiovascular health in transgender people requires a multifaceted approach to care, according to a new report that looked at a range of issues in how hormone therapy affects heart health. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post American Academy of Pediatrics says some severely obese kids, teens should be considered for weight-loss surgery Washington Post HEALTH. Group suggests surgery for severely obese kids. Even some severely obese preteens should be considered for weight-loss surgery, according to new recommendations. The guidance issued Sunday by the American Academy of Pediatrics is based ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today AAP: Increase Access to Bariatric Tx for Severely Obese Youth MedPage Today NEW ORLEANS -- Pediatric patients, ages 13 to 18 years, with severe obesity should have greater access to bariatric surgery, according to a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement. For pediatricians, that means seeking out high-quality ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Fruity flavors lure teens into vaping longer and taking more puffs, study says Los Angeles Times Most experts agree that sweet flavors like cotton candy and mango help entice teens to try their first-ever puff on an electronic cigarette. But what keeps them coming back? Flavors appear to play a role in that too, according to a new study of Los Angeles high ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Never exercised? It's not too late to take steps toward an active life. Chicago Tribune Diana Bridger was 59 years old and a self-described "committed couch potato" when she saw a photograph of herself at a birthday party and decided she needed a lifestyle change. "I thought, 'I need to just move,' " the Fairfax County, Virginia, resident said. Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Pediatricians endorse weight loss surgery for severely obese kids and teens fox8.com Weight loss surgery has traditionally been viewed as a procedure for adults with severe obesity who haven't been able to lose weight or keep it off. Now, pediatricians are calling for it to be more accessible for children and teens with severe obesity too. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes How Much Dog Do You Need For Optimum Health? Forbes Humans have had dogs as companions for thousands of years. Over that time, dogs have evolved to become ever-better companions, as we humans selectively bred them for traits that we like, such as friendliness and loyalty. Dog owners already know that ... Flag as irrelevant
	wreg.com Pediatricians endorse weight loss surgery for severely obese kids, teens: 'It changed my life' wreg.com NEW YORK — Weight loss surgery has traditionally been viewed as a procedure for adults with severe obesity who haven't been able to lose weight or keep it off. Now, pediatricians are calling for it to be more accessible for children and teens with severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET 9 signs it's time to replace your mattress CNET Waking up with back pain? Yeah, it's time... Avocado Green/Melissa Kruse. Though every mattress has a different lifespan depending on the material, manufacturer and usage, the average lifespan of a mattress is about 10 years. Of course, you can continue ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Sunday sadness is real. Here's how to battle the pre-workweek blues CNN (CNN) Many of us begin to groan and moan as our precious weekend comes to an end. It's not just the interruption of fun with friends and family that triggers the Sunday blues, or what some call the Sunday scaries. It's also anxiety and dread about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Experts Support Weight-Loss Surgery for Very Obese Kids HealthDay SUNDAY, Oct. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery should be more widely used to treat severely obese children and teens, a leading pediatricians' group says. Severe obesity is a serious and worsening public health crisis among U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox2now.com Sunday sadness is real. Here's how to battle the pre-workweek blues fox2now.com Many of us begin to groan and moan as our precious weekend comes to an end. It's not just the interruption of fun with friends and family that triggers the Sunday blues, or what some call the Sunday scaries. It's also anxiety and dread about the workweek to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Pediatricians endorse weight loss surgery for severely obese kids and teens Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News (CNN) — Weight loss surgery has traditionally been viewed as a procedure for adults with severe obesity who haven't been able to lose weight or keep it off. Now, pediatricians are calling for it to be more accessible for children and teens with severe obesity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Advances in antiaging research: Chemistry could hold the key to better health Medical Xpress Given the opportunity to live much longer lives, many of us might feel less than thrilled at the prospect. After all, you might think, who would want to live an extra 20 years dealing with arthritis, dementia or heart problems? But what if those years could be filled ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Targeting Neuraminidase May Lead to Universal Flu Vaccine Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Scientists say they have found an antibody that protects mice against a wide range of potentially lethal influenza viruses, which may lead to the design of a universal vaccine that could either treat or protect people against all strains of the virus. The study ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPLG Local 10 Sunday sadness is real. Here's how to battle the pre-workweek blues WPLG Local 10 ATLANTA - Many of us begin to groan and moan as our precious weekend comes to an end. It's not just the interruption of fun with friends and family that triggers the Sunday blues, or what some call the Sunday scaries. It's also anxiety and dread about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Hundreds of Pakistani children test positive for HIV after rogue doctor reused syringes, report says Fox News Health officials in a southern Pakistani city say a rogue pediatrician's reuse of syringe needles has led to nearly 900 children testing positive for HIV since an epidemic began earlier this year, according to a Saturday report. Dr. Muzaffar Ghanghro, a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN AAP recommends greater access to surgical treatments for severe obesity Medical Xpress Recognizing that severe obesity is a serious and worsening public health crisis in children and adolescents, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for greater access to metabolic and bariatric surgery, one of the few strategies that has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News North Dakota sees meningococcal meningitis cases for first time since 2014: state health officials Fox News Officials with the North Dakota Department of Health over the weekend announced three cases of the rare but serious meningococcal meningitis. The three cases — two of which have been confirmed by laboratory testing — are the first in the state since 2014, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Daily Polio Outbreak 2019 Update: Health Officials Reach Milestone Against Virus Medical Daily The world was once devastated by three types of wild polio virus, which affected hundreds of thousands of people in the past. But scientists recently announced a breakthrough after they have fully eliminated two of the viruses. To date, there is no cure for polio ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Woman who underwent chemo during pregnancy kisses her miracle baby after giving birth ABC News A woman who underwent cancer treatment during pregnancy is celebrating the birth of her healthy baby boy. Jade Devis of Rancho Cucamonga, California, welcomed a son, Bradley, after two months of chemotherapy to fight Stage 2 triple-negative breast ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVAL Eugene restaurants listed as businesses possibly affected by measles exposure KVAL LANE COUNTY, Ore. -- A Lane County resident and a visitor to Washington County were diagnosed with measles Saturday, Oregon Health Authority said. This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 102630). KVAL. Their illnesses are linked to an individual ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress One avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol for heart healthy benefits Medical Xpress Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep "bad cholesterol" at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL ... Flag as irrelevant
	ThisWeek Community News Rotary Club hears polio stories as World Polio Day observance ThisWeek Community News LOUDONVILLE — In the 1950s, during the fearful polio epidemic, The Rotary Club of Loudonville joined Rotary International in an ongoing campaign to eradicate the disease from the face of the earth. The campaign has been largely successful. In the United ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colorado Springs Gazette Public health officials urge vaccinations as flu season kicks into gear Colorado Springs Gazette Flu season is back, and public health officials are urging people to get vaccinated as the first cases appear in hospitals across Colorado. Seventeen people across the state — including two in El Paso County — have been hospitalized due to influenza so far ... Flag as irrelevant
	mySanAntonio.com 2 Measles Cases From Exposure at Portland, Oregon Airport U.S. News & World Report PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two people have been diagnosed with measles after coming into contact with a passenger on an international flight at Portland International Airport who was contagious with the viral illness. The Oregon Health Authority said Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Biomarker for schizophrenia can be detected in human hair Medical Xpress Working with model mice, postmortem human brains, and people with schizophrenia, researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered that a subtype of schizophrenia is related to abnormally high levels hydrogen sulfide in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Daily Does Exercise Help Ease Anxiety? Medical Daily Approximately 40 million adults suffer from anxiety disorders in America, which is not surprising since it is considered the most popular mental illness. Despite being five times more likely to approach the doctor for other related illnesses, only 36.9 percent of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent NHS bosses bid to blacklist 'bogus' homeopathy amid fears of anti-vaccine misinformation The Independent Regulators must not validate the "fundamentally flawed" claims of homeopaths by accrediting their industry body, the head of the NHS in England has warned, amid fears of anti-vaccine propaganda. Continuing to recognise the Society of Homeopaths would ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk NHS chiefs attempt to blacklist homeopathy amid anti-vax fears Telegraph.co.uk NHS leaders have gone to war on homeopathy by attempting to have the practice blacklisted amid fears it is fuelling anti-vax propaganda. The chief executive and medical director of NHS England have written to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), ... Flag as irrelevant
	The State News Flu vaccine locations near MSU The State News It's that dreaded time of year ⁠— flu season. For a college campus like Michigan State, a flu strain can spread easily. According to the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, this year's flu season could be intense. Flu shots can help you prevent catching the flu ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baxter Bulletin Polio survivor addresses MH Rotary Club Baxter Bulletin World Polio Day was established by Rotary International to celebrate Rotarians' success in helping to almost eradicate the disease. CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Marlena Holland, who has lived with polio for more than 70 years, was ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC4 WCMH-TV Two possible Legionnaires' cases investigated at Mount Carmel East hospital The Columbus Dispatch The Mount Carmel Health System is investigating two "possible health-care associated" cases of Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, in people treated recently at Mount Carmel East hospital, according to a spokesperson for the system. Flag as irrelevant
	Daytona Beach News-Journal Get a flu shot, doctors say, warning that this could be a severe season Daytona Beach News-Journal As flu cases begin to pop up, medical experts say that though it's hard to predict the severity of the upcoming season, there are indicators it could be harsh, reminiscent of the deadly influenza that spread two years ago. Influenza patients have started to slowly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Statement 3 People Diagnosed With Meningitis in North Dakota U.S. News & World Report BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials say three people have been diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis in the past couple of months. The North Dakota Department of Health said Saturday that two of those cases have been confirmed by ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Health bosses' 'serious concerns' over homeopathy BBC News Health bosses have expressed "serious concerns" over the possible re-accreditation of the UK's largest group of registered homeopaths. In a letter to the Professional Standards Authority, they said it gives "a false impression" to the public that their treatments ... Flag as irrelevant
	University Herald American Academy of Pediatrics Looks at Use of Nonnutritive Sweeteners by Children University Herald Itasca, IL - Nonnutritive or artificial sweeteners are a growing part of U.S. diets, now consumed by at least one in four children. A new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement offers a summary of the existing data around nonnutritive sweeteners ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMBF Is it the flu or vaping-related illness? Why doctors say it could be difficult to tell apart WMBF HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Health professionals are still looking into the products and chemicals that could be causing the vaping-related illness outbreak across the nation. But doctors are concerned the next few months could be challenging as the flu ... Flag as irrelevant
	Uniontown Herald Standard Flu season is here Uniontown Herald Standard The Pennsylvania Health Department is once again encouraging Pennsylvanians to get their flu vaccine and practice healthy habits as the flu season begins. According to Nate Wardle, press secretary for the state's Department of Health, flu season officially ... Flag as irrelevant
	VOA Khmer WHO: Two of Three Polio Viruses Eradicated in 'Historic' Step VOA Khmer Global polio cases have been cut by more than 99% since 1988, but type 1 polio virus is still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan, where it has infected a total of 88 people this year. LONDON —. The World Health Organization welcomed an "historic step" ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Reuse Of Needles, Other Unsterilized Medical Equipment Likely Cause Of HIV Outbreak In Pakistani City, Officials Say Kaiser Family Foundation Fox News: Hundreds of Pakistani children test positive for HIV after rogue doctor reused syringes, report says "Health officials in a southern Pakistani city say a rogue pediatrician's reuse of syringe needles has led to nearly 900 children testing positive for HIV ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yakima Herald-Republic Flu season draws nearer – and shots are available throughout Yakima Yakima Herald-Republic The best time of year to get a flu shot is right now. While Washington has flu year-round, it is most active in the fall and winter months, according to Kristen Maki, public information officer for the state Department of Health. The Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New cystic fibrosis drug now available through NHS England News-Medical.net On October 24, 2019, cystic fibrosis (CF) patients rejoiced at the news that three years of talks between the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals had succeeded in a compromise which could see about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Midland Daily News Newly approved migraine medicine focuses attention on headaches Midland Daily News Recently, Reyvow (lasmiditan) tablets for the acute treatment of migraine headaches in adults were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While Reyvow is not preventative, it is expected to relieve symptoms. About 12% of Americans ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio Not enough pregnant women getting key vaccines, CDC says New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio Hospitalization is at least twice as likely for a pregnant woman with the flu, compared to other individual with the illness. And nearly 70% of reported whooping cough deaths occur in babies who haven't even been alive for two months. But still just a third of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times NHS chief wants homeopathy to lose official stamp of approval The Times Britain's biggest homeopathic society should have its accreditation revoked by the healthcare watchdog, the head of NHS England has demanded, claiming that some homeopaths "spread misinformation about vaccines". The Society of Homeopaths is ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Husband writes book for wife who lost her memory during childbirth The Independent A woman who suffered memory loss during childbirth has had a book written for her by her husband detailing every step of their 10-year relationship. Seven years ago, Camre Curto gave birth to her and her husband Steve Curto's son, Gavin. During childbirth ... Flag as irrelevant

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