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	health Daily update ⋅ October 8, 2019
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	NPR What Causes A Rare Disease That Paralyzes Kids? Researchers Home In On A Virus NPR The condition strikes young children. It can start with run-of-the-mill virus symptoms, like fever or sniffles. But, then the kids lose control of their limbs, may have trouble swallowing or breathing, or even end up paralyzed. This terrifying experience happened to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Owning a dog tied to lowering your risk of dying early by 24%, says science CNN (CNN) Need an excellent reason to add a dog to your life? How about living longer? "Our analysis found having a dog is actually protective against dying of any cause," said Mount Sinai endocrinologist Dr. Caroline Kramer, lead author of a new systematic ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR An App That Can Catch Early Signs Of Eye Disease In A Flash NPR It's hard for doctors to do a thorough eye exam on infants. They tend to wiggle around — the babies, that is, not the doctors. But a new smart phone app takes advantage of parents' fondness for snapping pictures of their children to look for signs that a child ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Mouse Study Suggests Vaping Might Raise Cancer Risk HealthDay MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The nicotine in e-cigarette vapor appears to cause cancer in mice, a new lab study suggests. The proportion of mice who developed lung cancer after a year's exposure to nicotine-laced e-cigarette vapor was about ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Aspirin, Antihistamines: Kids Often Use OTC Drugs in Suicide Attempts U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (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 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Owning a dog linked to lower risk of death after a heart attack, study finds NBCNews.com Dog owners live longer and fare better after a heart attack or stroke compared with those who have no canine companions, two studies published Tuesday suggest. Researchers found that dog ownership was associated with a 24-percent reduced risk of ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech Cygnal officially uncloaks with $65M and exoneural approach to cancer FierceBiotech Recent advances in imaging have allowed Cygnal to understand the role that exoneural biology plays in various disease models, said Cygnal CEO Pearl Huang. (Ken Richardson/Cygnal Therapeutics). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Mice that vaped nicotine for a year had a dramatic increase in tumor growth, study finds Los Angeles Times New research in mice suggests that long-term exposure to vaping liquids that contain nicotine greatly increases the risk of cancer. After breathing in the vapor for 20 hours a week for more than a year, 22.5% of the mice had cancerous tumors in the lining of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News CDC: 1250 measles cases recorded in US since Jan. 1 Fox News Health officials have recorded 1,250 cases of measles across 31 states in the U.S. since January 1, marking the greatest number recorded since 1992. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said 75 percent of the cases were linked to ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME These STDs Are the Most Common Infectious Diseases Reported to the CDC TIME Sexually transmitted disease diagnoses in 2018 broke a record for the fifth consecutive year, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Chlamydia was the most common STD in 2018, with more than 1.7 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP CWD confirmed in Wyoming deer near elk feeding area CIDRAP The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) last week confirmed chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurodegenerative prion disease that affects cervids, in a mule deer west of the Continental Divide near Bondurant, Wyoming. "Seeing a deer test ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Germ Transplant Helps Women With Tough-to-Treat Vaginal Infections U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Bacterial vaginosis is a common infection in women that's usually easily treated with antibiotics. But for those who develop recurrent infections, treatment ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News 'Zombie deer' are trying to take over Nevada Fox News The prospects of "zombie deers" running amok have gotten worse throughout the year and Nevada regulators are trying to keep them out of the state. But it's a fight that may be difficult to win. Known as chronic wasting disease (CWD), the highly contagious ... Flag as irrelevant
	SciTechDaily Youth suicide attempts often involve over-the-counter painkillers Reuters (Reuters Health) - Young people who attempt suicide by poisoning often use antidepressants or over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin, a U.S. study suggests. For the study, researchers examined U.S. Poison Center data from ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Patient in Sweden being tested for Ebola, local hospital says NBCNews.com A hospital in southern Sweden said Tuesday it was testing a patient for Ebola. Maria Josephsson, head of the department of infectious diseases at Skane University Hospital in Malmö, told NBC News in an email Tuesday that the patient they are treating was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Glencoe library offers kits to entertain, stimulate dementia patients Chicago Tribune The Glencoe Public Library, in partnership with Family Service of Glencoe, now offers for checkout Adult Memory Kits, which are designed to engage people with dementia in stimulating and creative activities and to nurture inclusion in the community. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Germ Transplant Helps Women With Tough-to-Treat Vaginal Infections HealthDay MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Bacterial vaginosis is a common infection in women that's usually easily treated with antibiotics. But for those who develop recurrent infections, treatment options have been limited. Now, Israeli researchers report ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Many ICU Admissions May Be Preventable WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Many people are unnecessarily admitted to hospital intensive care units (ICUs), a large new study suggests. Better procedures for selecting patients who need the ICU ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Research on US child firearm injuries lags far behind studies of other causes of death EurekAlert (press release) ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Firearm injuries kill 2,500 American children each year, and send another 12,000 to the emergency department. But a new study finds that the nation spends far less on studying what led to these injuries, and what might prevent and treat ... Flag as irrelevant
	AAFP News CDC: THC Products Used in Most Vaping Illness Cases AAFP News October 07, 2019 01:26 pm News Staff – The CDC said the latest findings from its investigation into lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, indicate that among cases for which information on substances used in these products was available, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress UNAIDS HIV targets will be missed among gay men in Africa, study suggests Medical Xpress Despite improvements in HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa, many are missing out on HIV treatment. This is the finding of research, led by Imperial College London, which analysed data from 75 independent studies involving ... Flag as irrelevant
	mySanAntonio.com Teen depression risk lower in close-knit families Reuters (Reuters Health) - Teens with positive family relationships may be less likely to develop depression during adolescence or early adulthood, a new study suggests. Researchers followed 18,185 volunteers starting when they were age 15 on average and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today US holds on to measles elimination status Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. After reporting the most measles cases since 1992, there was concern that the United States would lose it's measles elimination status. Fortunately, with the recent announcement of the end of the outbreak in New York, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Mumps outbreak growing at North Carolina universities with almost a dozen new cases Raleigh News & Observer Nearly a dozen more cases of the highly contagious mumps virus have been reported at universities in central North Carolina as public health officials work to contain the outbreak. Elon University reported three new confirmed cases of mumps on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com 28-Year-Old Man Paralyzed from Spine Injury Walks Again Using Brain-Controlled Exoskeleton PEOPLE.com French researchers say a paralyzed 28-year-old man was able to use a mind-controlled robotic suit to walk for the first time since he experienced a severe cervical spine injury four years ago. In a report published in The Lancet Neurology journal, researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	PsychCentral.com Antidepressant Use By Those Over 65 In UK Doubled Over 20 Years PsychCentral.com New research from the United Kingdom finds that antidepressant use among those over 65 more than doubled over two decades. But despite the rise in antidepressant use, there was little change in the number of older people actually diagnosed with ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Flight attendant may have exposed passengers on several flights to Hepatitis A: CDC ABC News An American Airlines flight attendant may have exposed passengers on several flights to Hepatitis A, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Interested in Airlines? Add Airlines as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Airlines news, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Large, long-term study suggests link between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer Medical Xpress Results from the first long-term cohort study of more than 36,000 Japanese men over decades suggest an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer. Their findings were published on September 5, 2019 in the International ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Have Heart Disease? Exercise Will Help at Any Age U.S. News & World Report TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you are older and you have heart disease, you might think you should take it easy. But new research suggests the opposite is true. Exercise is especially beneficial for patients who have a physical impairment, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Dog ownership may improve outcomes, reduce mortality risk after CV events Healio Now people may have another reason to love their dogs even more: Dog ownership was linked to improved outcomes after a major CV event and with a lower risk for death in the long term, according to two studies published in Circulation: Cardiovascular ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Study Suggests Link Between Eating Mushrooms and Decreased Risk of Prostate Cancer Newsweek A scientific study that lasted almost 25 years has found evidence suggesting that the regular consumption of mushrooms may be related to lower chances of developing prostate cancer. The findings of the study, published September 5 in the International ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Canada: BC reports increase in syphilis, 1st congenital syphilis cases in years Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Officials with the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) are reporting an increase in syphilis cases prompting them to remind British Columbians to speak with their health care professional about testing for sexually ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Conquering reservations about prostate cancer exam could be lifesaving act The San Diego Union-Tribune Some health issues cause fear and loathing. Unfortunately, those are often the ones that are dangerous to ignore. Welcome to a discussion of prostate cancer. Yes, it means bringing up such not-so-fun topics as rectal exams, incontinence and erectile ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Sweden Ebola: Patient tested in Malmo hospital BBC News A patient is being tested for a possible case of the Ebola virus at a hospital in Malmo in southern Sweden. Skane University hospital told the BBC that Ebola was "not a likely diagnosis". The patient had come into the hospital with symptoms of fever. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com 'We still have our precious daughter': Sudbury girl diagnosed with EEE leaves hospital Boston.com A month after a mosquito bite sent 5-year-old Sophia Garabedian rushing to the hospital, she has finally returned home to Sudbury, her family says. Sophia, among the dozen people in Massachusetts diagnosed with the rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	SlashGear Obesity Linked With Higher Distress in Breast and Prostate Cancers Curetoday.com Obese patients being treated for breast or prostate cancer showed higher levels of mental and physical distress than nonobese patients, according to results from a retrospective study of more than 4,000 patients age 55 and older. Investigators did not find the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Smartphones are changing the way we type Washington Post Tapping out a message with a finger or two on a smartphone is catching up to the speed of typing on a traditional keyboard. Two-thumbed mobile typists generated an average of about 38 words per minute, according to what researchers describe as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com Flu season is here and now is the time to get a flu shot wtvr.com 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 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle As unpredictable flu season bears down on California, experts advise: Get a shot San Francisco Chronicle In the first weeks of October, as the days get shorter and crisper and noses stuffier and snifflier, flu-watching season begins. Influenza is notorious for being difficult to predict from one year to the next, so there's no telling yet how this season will compare to ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post When should you get the flu shot? Seattle Times Joe GraedonTeresa Graedon. Syndicated columnists. Q: What is the best vaccine strategy for maximum protection during the flu season? Is the flu worse early in the season or later? How quickly does the shot become effective? How long does it last? Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Maternal obesity speeds up offspring aging, increases likelihood of diabetes and heart disease Medical Xpress It has long been known that obesity impairs our metabolism and predisposes to diabetes and heart disease. New research published today in The Journal of Physiology has shown that the effects of maternal obesity even pass across generations to offspring, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America Air Pollution May Affect Every Organ, Cell in the Body Voice of America No media source currently available. 0:00 0:06:00 0:00. Direct link. 128 kbps | MP3 · 64 kbps | MP3. Pop-out player. From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Taking a long, deep breath is good for both our bodies and minds. It supplies ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Did hot tubs cause an outbreak of Legionnaires' that killed 1, made 120 ill Fox Business An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia, has sickened more than 100 people and left one person dead in North Carolina, according to health officials. Continue Reading Below. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Swedish hospital tests patient for Ebola, infection 'unlikely' Reuters STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A hospital in southern Sweden said on Tuesday it was testing a patient for Ebola who had come in with a fever after travelling in an infected area. It was unlikely that the patient had caught the deadly disease, "but we can't rule it out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Treatment for 'low T' could someday come from a single skin cell, research shows Medical Xpress USC researchers have successfully grown human, testosterone-producing cells in the lab, paving the way to someday treat low testosterone with personalized replacement cells. In today's Proceedings from the National Academy of Sciences, scientists ... Flag as irrelevant
	ModernHealthcare.com Study: Gun control could reduce suicide more than mental health staffing ModernHealthcare.com Gun control measures may be more effective at reducing firearms suicides in the U.S. than increasing behavioral health capacity, a new study suggests. The study, published in Health Affairs, found that a 10% increase in behavioral health workers per state ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Dengue outbreak tops 90000 in Bangladesh Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh reported this week that the 2019 dengue fever outbreak has topped 90,000 cases. The annual figure never crossed 11,000 since the first dengue ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times The Future Of Global Health Looks Promising As Foreseen By Bill Gates International Business Times Scientific discoveries and other innovations in the field of healthcare are fortifying the future of global health. They also ensure that some of the worst ailments known to man will be eliminated. This was the context of the speech that Bill Gates delivered at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Children addicted to gaming will be offered NHS treatment via specialist clinic Yahoo Sports The NHS is opening the country's first specialist clinic to treat children and young adults who are addicted to gaming. As part of the new service, specialist healthcare professionals can accept referrals for young people aged between 13 and 25 who are ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Elkhart Truth Officials encourage flu shots The Elkhart Truth INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health is encouraging Hoosiers to get vaccinated against influenza soon as cases of the flu begin emerging across the state. "Although we can't predict how severe our flu season will be, we are already ... Flag as irrelevant

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