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	health Daily update ⋅ October 7, 2019
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	BBC News Endometriosis: 'Extreme pain ruined my sex life' BBC News "Sex hurts so I very rarely do it and the pain afterwards, it's just awful." Hollie is one of 1.5 million women in the UK who have endometriosis. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in places like the ovaries and fallopian tubes, meaning ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Zombie' deer disease: States issue new warnings, confirmations of chronic wasting disease USA TODAY As deer hunting seasons across the nation ramp up, wildlife officials are issuing new warnings and confirmations of chronic wasting disease, the brain-wasting animal disease informally called "zombie" deer disease. Every state differs on hunting regulations ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Bill Gates Makes Hopeful Predictions for Global Health TIME Bill Gates told an audience at the University of Cambridge on Monday that global malnutrition will be solved and malaria will be virtually eliminated by 2040 if world leaders choose to fund scientific innovation. Speaking at the Cambridge Union in England, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Aspirin, Antihistamines: Kids Often Use OTC Drugs in Suicide Attempts HealthDay MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- More teens are attempting suicide by overdosing on drugs, and new research suggests they are often turning to over-the-counter (OTC) medications like ibuprofen and aspirin in their efforts. Antidepressants ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Flu season is here and now is the time to get a flu shot CNN (CNN) The aches, the sneezing, the sore throat, the exhaustion -- flu season is here and you want to be prepared. Typically, the "season" starts in October, but there has already been flu-related deaths reported. Physicians say it's not too early to get a flu shot ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Nevada wildlife officials warn hunters about 'zombie' deer CNN (CNN) "Zombie" deer roam 24 states in the US, sickened by a neurodegenerative disease that reduces them to stumbling, drooling creatures. So far, Nevada has evaded the infection this hunting season. State wildlife officials plan to keep it that way. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Hot Tub Displays at State Fair Eyed as Link to Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak The New York Times The hot tub exhibits at a state fair might be to blame for North Carolina's recent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever, which sickened more than 100 people and killed at least one, health officials said. Visitors to the N.C. Mountain State Fair who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Drinking More Sweet Beverages, Even Juice, Tied to Type 2 Diabetes Medscape People who increase their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages — whether they contain added or naturally occurring sugar in the form of fruit juice — face a moderately higher risk of type 2 diabetes, while replacing one of those drinks per day with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Teacher penned own obituary before cancer death, told friends to 'let go of the insignificant things' Fox News A Pennsylvania teacher who decided to write her own obituary after finding out that her cancer had returned for the fourth time is encouraging her friends and loved ones to "stop letting insignificant situations stress you out" and "do what is important to you.". Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan EEE spraying could put one of world's rarest butterflies at risk Detroit Free Press Widespread insecticide spraying to kill mosquitoes potentially carrying the deadly Eastern equine encephalitis virus comes with a negative: It kills other bugs, too — including rare, endangered and highly beneficial ones. Among those that could be affected is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quartz Ten years ago, swine flu ushered in the era of drug-store flu shots Quartz Ten years ago, the United States was in the middle of a particularly devastating flu season. A version of H1N1, the so-called swine flu, was circling the globe in 2009—a virulent strain that, uncharacteristically for the virus, targeted the young. Hundreds of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phys.Org Cell death blocker prevents healthy cells from dying Phys.Org Scientists in Australia have developed a world-first compound that can keep cells alive and functioning in a perfectly healthy state when they otherwise would have died. The ability to swiftly intervene and prevent cell death, or apoptosis, could be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Groom rushed into brain surgery on would-be wedding day Fox News A Pennsylvania couple had to put their wedding plans on hold after the groom-to-be was rushed into emergency brain surgery for an abscess on their would-be wedding day. Timothy Berty, of Pittsburgh, was setting up the firehouse where he volunteers in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Nevada fighting to keep 'zombie deer' from entering state Washington Post LAS VEGAS — Zombie deer may sound like something in a bad B-movie, but wildlife regulators say they're real and officials are working to keep them out of Nevada. The term relates to animals that have contracted chronic wasting disease, a highly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox Young people are poisoning themselves at alarming rates with over-the-counter drugs Vox There's been a dramatic uptick in self-poisonings, particularly among young women. There are ways to help. By Brian Resnick@B_resnickbrian@vox.com Oct 7, 2019, 6:00am EDT. Share this story. Share this on Facebook · Share this on Twitter; Share All ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Big Number: 9 point drop in cholesterol seen among US children Washington Post To prevent cardiovascular disease, adults are told to get their cholesterol under control, but children (and their parents) may have also taken the message to heart. The average total cholesterol level for U.S. youths dropped nine points in less than two ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Nevada fighting to keep 'zombie deer' from entering state ABC News Zombie deer may sound like something in a bad B-movie, but wildlife regulators say they're real and officials are working to keep them out of Nevada. The term relates to animals that have contracted chronic wasting disease, a highly contagious and terminal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Number of depressed over 65s unchanged but antidepressant use soars Medical Xpress The proportion of people aged over 65 on antidepressants has more than doubled in two decades—according to new research led by the University of East Anglia. Despite a rise in antidepressant use, there was little change in the number of older people ... Flag as irrelevant
	mySanAntonio.com Dr. Haqqani: Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases in Michigan major concern mySanAntonio.com Recent confirmed cases of mosquito-borne Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Michigan have dramatically increased the need for precaution. This severe strain of encephalitis has resulted in several deaths in humans, horses and deer. Health officials and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Here Is How Michigan Has Been Combatting Deadly EEE Virus Patch.com After several deaths and numerous animals getting sick, this is the best treatment state officials believe will rid Michigan of EEE. By Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff. Oct 7, 2019 10:31 am ET. Reply. 0. After several deaths and numerous animals getting sick, this ... Flag as irrelevant
	NJ.com NJ golf club hit with lawsuits over hepatitis outbreak that left 1 dead, dozens sick NJ.com The family of a woman who died and two couples sickened with Hepatitis A after eating food at a Morris County golf club earlier this year have filed lawsuits against the facility claiming they were served food contaminated with the virus. Dorothy Del Guercio ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Why There's Still No Lyme Vaccine for Humans The Atlantic Jessica Reeder worries about ticks and the diseases they carry. She had Lyme disease, her brother had Lyme disease, and every fall her children come home from school with notes reminding parents to do a nightly tick check. Even in Philadelphia, where ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters US recorded seven new cases of measles last week Reuters (Reuters) - The United States recorded 7 new measles cases last week taking the total cases for the year to 1,250 in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Monday. As of Oct. 3, the highly contagious and sometimes deadly disease has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Thousands walk at Jones Beach to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer Newsday In the past few years, Bob Maloney has held a handmade sign that says "HOPE" at the annual Lustgarten Walk. Every year, he would cross the old number and add a new one on the sign. The new number this year is 10, marking the decade since his ... Flag as irrelevant
	NJ.com Horrific abuse at NJ hospital demands investigation | Editorial NJ.com Newark Beth Israel hospital kept a patient in a vegetative state alive, just to pump up the stats for its heart transplant program, a jaw-dropping ProPublica investigation has revealed. Darryl Young, Navy veteran and father of three, was unresponsive for months, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Exercising on a low calorie diet is bad for your bones. Here's how to protect your skeletal health Telegraph.co.uk Eat less, move more: it's a formula many of us have undertaken in an attempt to lose weight. However, alarming new research has found that working out frequently while also restricting food intake could damage your bones. While exercise is believed to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Flu Shots: Where To Get Them In Del Mar, Carmel Valley Patch.com he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone age 6 months and older get a yearly flu vaccine. (Shutterstock). DEL MAR-CARMEL VALLEY, CA — With the 2019-2020 flu season just around the corner, now is the time to know ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Signal I Spent a Year as a Trans Man. Doctors Failed Me at Every Turn. Daily Signal I can't wrap my head around all that I've done to myself in the last two years, much less the "help" that some health care professionals have done to me. Two years ago, I was a healthy, beautiful girl heading toward high school graduation. Before long, I turned ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLive.com Aerial spraying complete for mosquito-borne EEE in Jackson, Washtenaw counties MLive.com JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Scheduled aerial spraying to kill mosquitoes with the Eastern equine encephalitis virus is finished in Jackson, Washtenaw and Livingston counties. The low-dosage of aerosol droplets were dispersed by the state of Michigan over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Press of Atlantic City Now is the time to defend against the super-infectious flu Press of Atlantic City Flu season is here! And now is the time to take preventative steps to avoid getting or spreading the flu. The flu is a common, highly contagious, serious — and potentially deadly — respiratory disease caused by influenza viruses. It attacks the respiratory ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Siasat Daily Cancer patients who exercise have less heart damage from chemotherapy Medical Xpress Patients with cancer should receive a tailored exercise prescription to protect their heart, reports a paper published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). "Cancer patients are often less ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Exercise may prevent, limit heart damange for chemotherapy patients UPI.com Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Chemotherapy is known to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, but researchers say physical activity for a group of patients known to get less exercise could lower that risk. Researchers in Pittsburgh and Italy, in a study published Sunday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fall River Herald News Cost of aerial spraying for EEE in region approached $3 million Fall River Herald News The cost for aerial spraying over large parts of Bristol and Plymouth Counties this summer due to the Eastern equine encephalitis virus outbreak was $2.7 million, according to Katie Gronendyke, pess secretary for the Executive Office of Energy and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Mental healthcare hit by 'alarming' shortage of psychiatrists The Guardian A UK-wide shortage of psychiatrists is forcing children with eating disorders and other troubled young people to wait longer for NHS care, it has been claimed. About one in 10 consultant psychiatrist posts are unfilled and the rate of vacancies has doubled in ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtkr.com Local hospital offering $99 mammograms in October wtkr.com FRANKLIN, Va. – To encourage more women to take action for their breast health, Southampton Memorial Hospital is offering a special to women in October, which is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women will be diagnosed with ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian 'I'd say I had a mastectomy, and my mates would go: "But you're a man!"' The Guardian Breast cancer affects far fewer men than women. But that's no reason to ignore warning signs that include lumps, sores, discharges and bleeding. Sirin Kale · @thedalstonyears. Mon 7 Oct 2019 03.00 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via ... Flag as irrelevant
	SouthCoastToday.com Cost of aerial spraying for EEE in region approached $3 million SouthCoastToday.com BRISTOL COUNTY — The cost for aerial spraying over large parts of Bristol and Plymouth Counties this summer due to the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus outbreak was $2.7 million, according to Katie Gronendyke, pess secretary for the Executive Office of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Endometriosis inquiry to be launched after thousands of women reveal debilitating impact of condition The Independent MPs are to launch an inquiry into endometriosis after thousands of women revealed the detrimental impact of the condition. More than 13,500 women took part in a study conducted by the BBC that explored how living with endometriosis affects their lives. Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail I'm a pregnant woman with gestational diabetes. Am I risking other health conditions down the road? The Globe and Mail I'm pregnant and, to my surprise, I now have gestational diabetes. Is this a common problem for pregnant women? The answer. In many respects, having a baby is the ultimate stress test. "During pregnancy, virtually every organ system in the body has to work ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLive.com Aerial spraying for mosquitoes could conclude Sunday night in lower Michigan MLive.com This treatment map provided by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows the areas throughout lower Michigan where aerial pesticide spraying is scheduled to occur Oct. 6, 2019. The treatment is intended to combat Eastern equine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pulse Antidepressant usage in over 65s increases, despite fewer depression diagnoses Pulse The number of patients aged 65 and above being prescribed antidepressants has more than doubled over the past two decades, despite a slight decrease in diagnoses of the condition, a new study has shown. Research published in the British Journal of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNEM Saginaw Aerial spraying in Lapeer County scheduled for tonight to combat EEE WNEM Saginaw The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is continuing aerial spraying to combat the spread of the mosquito-borne virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Lapeer and several other counties are expected to be sprayed Sunday ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Antidepressant use in over 65s has more than doubled in 20 years, study finds The Independent The number of older people taking antidepressants has more than doubled in 20 years, according to new research. Scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) interviewed more than 15,000 over-65s in England and Wales between 1990-1993 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	LancasterOnline Manheim Township woman shares what she's learned from 9-year breast cancer battle LancasterOnline April Good noticed something odd when she grabbed her bra while getting dressed to walk her daughters to the bus stop. "I picked it up to put it on and there was a spot of blood on it," Good recalled of that September day in 2010. "I'm like, 'All right, I don't ... Flag as irrelevant
	HuffPost UK Antidepressant Use In Over-65s Has Doubled In 20 Years – Why? HuffPost UK "The causes of depression in older people, the factors that perpetuate it, and the best ways to manage it remain poorly understood." ByNatasha Hinde. 07/10/2019 10:18am BST | Updated 11 minutes ago. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Flag as irrelevant
	Meat & Poultry Author of new red meat study failed to disclose ties to food industry Meat & Poultry Last week, an intriguing new study stated that cutting back on red meat consumption might not provide any extra health benefits. However, a New York Times report said that the lead author of the study, Bradley Johnston, an associate professor at Dalhousie ... Flag as irrelevant
	KLFY Paralyzed man able to walk with mind-controlled exoskeleton suit KLFY (CBS NEWS)- A paralyzed man was able to walk using a mind-controlled robotic suit, French researchers report. The 30-year-old man, identified only as Thibault, moved all four of his paralyzed limbs using an exoskeleton controlled by his brain. Thibault said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Annual flu vaccine is a real shot in the arm Minneapolis Star Tribune News: Scientists predict a bad flu season. Oh. Really? One of these years we're going to be told to expect a great flu season. Best ever! Unlike previous flus, this germ will tighten sagging jowls, brighten your teeth, restore hair where you want it and make it fall ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk HIV and TB at risk of 'epidemic rebound' as funding gaps increase, MSF warns Telegraph.co.uk Countries across the globe are at risk of witnessing an HIV and tuberculosis "epidemic rebound" because of a decline in funding, experts have warned. In a 56-page report published on Monday, global aid agency Médecins Sans Frontières said that a rapid ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Zealand Herald 'Left on the scrapheap': Pharmac decision bittersweet for MS patients New Zealand Herald A Motueka grandmother says the national drug-buying agency is abandoning her on the scrapheap with "inhumane" testing criteria for who can get a new multiple sclerosis drug. Pharmac on Monday confirmed it would fund three new medicines it proposed ... Flag as irrelevant

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