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	health Daily update ⋅ November 29, 2019
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	NPR 'It Was Unmistakably A Directed Attack': 4 Ebola Workers Killed In Congo NPR At least four Ebola response workers are dead and six others injured after a pair of attacks overnight against health facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A World Health Organization official on Thursday described the killings as "unmistakably a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Four Health Workers Killed Amid Congo's Ebola Outbreak Wall Street Journal Gunmen killed four health workers in two attacks on World Health Organization camps responding to an ebola outbreak in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, as violence escalates and threatens efforts to halt the world's second-deadliest bout of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Strawberry-Flavored HIV Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day The New York Times About 80,000 babies and toddlers die of AIDS each year, mostly in Africa, in part because their medicines come in hard pills or bitter syrups that are very difficult for small children to swallow or keep down. But on Friday, the Indian generic drug manufacturer ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME In Addressing HIV, the US Has a Lot to Learn From Namibia TIME By the time the young man arrived at Dr. Jonathan Colasanti's office in downtown Atlanta, he had already visited numerous emergency rooms across the city, complaining of pain and abscesses around his tailbone. Despite undergoing copious tests, no one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Complacency a Key Concern as HIV Epidemic Persists in Africa The New York Times KAMPALA, Uganda — AIDS has no cure. HIV is still here. But some people are forgetting that. Those are some of the bold messages Uganda's leader is emphasizing as health officials try to stem stubbornly high infection rates among young people in this East ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Samoa Measles Toll Hits 42 as Nations Dispatch Medical Teams, Supplies The New York Times WELLINGTON — More nations were flying medical staff and supplies to Samoa on Friday to battle a measles outbreak that prompted the Pacific island nation to declare a state of emergency this month, as the death toll rose to 42, most of them children ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Times Samoa measles toll hits 42 as nations dispatch medical teams, supplies Reuters WELLINGTON (Reuters) - More nations were flying medical staff and supplies to Samoa on Friday to battle a measles outbreak that prompted the Pacific island nation to declare a state of emergency this month, as the death toll rose to 42, most of them ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Home urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionize diagnosis Medical Xpress A simple urine test under development for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home—according to new research from University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Scientists pioneered the test which ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Smartphone 'addiction': Young people 'panicky' when denied mobiles BBC News Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, research by psychiatrists concludes. The study, from King's College London, says such addictive behaviour means that people become "panicky" or ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News HIV, my baby and me: 'I was 17 years old when I was diagnosed' BBC News "People will judge me, but I'd just say walk a mile in my shoes." Jane, not her real name, was 17 years old when she was diagnosed with HIV. "I'd only slept with one person when I got HIV, I know people will hear that and think it's a sob story, but it's the truth," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News 'Sci-fi' electrode sleeve offers new hope for millions of paralysis patients Fox News Cutting-edge technology is giving new hope to millions of people living with paralysis across the United States. Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have successfully developed a light-weight, wearable electrode sleeve that regulates ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX Building a better flu vaccine — one you don't have to get every year Q13 FOX (CNN) — On June 24 at 11:34 AM, Michael Sonn became a part of medical history. That's the day Sonn became one of the first people to receive an experimental flu vaccine that could one day radically change the shot you get every year. If all goes well, this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Complacency a key concern as HIV epidemic persists in Africa Miami Herald AIDS has no cure. HIV is still here. But some people are forgetting that. Those are some of the bold messages Uganda's leader is emphasizing as health officials try to stem stubbornly high infection rates among young people in this East African country that ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com Experimental flu vaccine could radically change the shot you get every year wtvr.com On June 24 at 11:34 AM, Michael Sonn became a part of medical history. That's the day Sonn became one of the first people to receive an experimental flu vaccine that could one day radically change the shot you get every year. If all goes well, this new shot ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Americans weigh more this decade, but fewer adults want to lose weight CNN (CNN) Americans weigh more this decade than they did last decade, but fewer adults say they want to lose weight. 28% of Americans said they weighed 200 pounds or more between 2010 and 2019 -- a four-point jump from a 2001 to 2009, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Bovine TB novel vaccine developed by University of Surrey scientists Outbreak News Today Scientists at the University of Surrey have developed a novel vaccine and complementary skin test to protect cattle against bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB). Agricultural Research Service/USDA. Publishing their findings in the journal Scientific Reports, ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Daily News Successful Aging: What you need to know about Alzheimer's disease LA Daily News Dear readers,. November was Alzheimer's Awareness month, which was designated by President Reagan in 1983. Given the importance of the topic, here are some distilled facts (or myths) in the form of a true-false quiz. Being aware and knowledgeable ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Common heartburn drugs putting millions at risk of acute stomach virus New York Post Millions of people who take common heartburn drugs could be at risk of a nasty stomach flu, experts have warned. People who took acid-relieving medications, such as Nexium, were 80 percent more likely to get acute gastroenteritis, researchers found. Flag as irrelevant
	KSL.com Air pollution linked to memory declines among older women KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — For the first time, a nationwide study reveals exposure to higher levels of air pollution is linked to greater declines in memory among older women, creating more Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy than women who breathed cleaner air. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Half of women diagnosed with HIV in Europe are already progressing towards AIDS Yahoo Sports More than half (54%) of European women with HIV are only diagnosed when the infection is progressing towards AIDS, research suggests. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) damages cells in the immune system, preventing them from fighting off ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times This Tasty Drink Can Infect You With The Norovirus Winter Vomiting Bug International Business Times Norovirus is making a lot of people worried, especially in different parts of Europe. Known as the winter vomiting bug, it can spread from one person to another, and even by eating food that was prepared by somebody infected by the virus. Experts now warn of ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister How to navigate holiday meals and stay healthy when you have diabetes OCRegister The winter holidays can be a time of joy and family togetherness, but they have the potential to be stressful and challenging, especially for people with diabetes. Navigating festive meals while keeping blood sugar in check is a real-life daily struggle for those ... Flag as irrelevant
	BGR Yet another case of the plague was just discovered BGR A fourth person in China is now confirmed to have the plague. A farmworker in Inner Mongolia tested positive for the disease and is now under strict quarantine as health officials monitor his condition. As AFP reports, the man is said to be in stable condition. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu New Zealand increases Samoa measles aid as epidemic worsens Medical Xpress New Zealand announced extra aid for Samoa Friday as the Pacific nation's measles epidemic raced past 3,000 cases and experts warned the number could double before the crisis was over. Samoa's government said the death toll from the outbreak had ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel Minimal Exposure to Air Pollution Also Leads to Hospitalisation: Study The Weather Channel Health related problems linked to air pollution could be far higher than previously thought, as researchers have found that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter in the air (known as PM2.5) is associated with several newly identified causes of hospital ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Expert Claims Banana Skin Gives You Tons Of Health Benefits International Business Times If you are a fan of banana, then you might reconsider throwing away the banana peelings. An expert claims that the skin contains a chockfull of nutrients that can give you tons of health benefits. 3 Banana Skin Benefits. Yes, NYPost reported that Susie Burrell, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Clinical Advisor Preventing HIV Infection in Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Clinical Review Clinical Advisor In February 2019, the federal government announced a plan to reduce the number of new HIV infections in the United States by 75% within 5 years and by 90% within 10 years.1 In the United States, the burden of new HIV infections remains highest among ... Flag as irrelevant
	Georgia Voice Trump Again Omits LGBTQ People in World AIDS Day Proclamation Georgia Voice In a proclamation Wednesday recognizing World AIDS Day, President Trump again has omitted any recognition of LGBTQ people as among the groups primarily affected by the epidemic. Such was the case in proclamations issued in 2017 and 2018. But the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Olean Times Herald Volpara Solutions Applauds the DENSE Trial Results on Breast Cancer Screening Olean Times Herald WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Nov. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Volpara Solutions, Inc., an industry leader in cancer screening workflow, announced today its support of the DENSE trial and the positive results published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Flag as irrelevant
	WILX-TV 2nd pediatric flu death reported in Texas WILX-TV WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ/Gray News) - The Wichita County Public Health District has seen a reported case of an influenza-associated pediatric death in Wichita County. This is the second confirmed pediatric influenza death in Texas this flu season. Flag as irrelevant
	NHS Website Air pollution linked to increased hospital admissions for kidney disease and sepsis NHS Website "Impact of air pollution on health may be far worse than thought," reports The Guardian. Air pollution by what is known as fine particulate matter has been linked to increased risks of several conditions, including heart attacks, strokes and breathing difficulties. Flag as irrelevant
	Breitbart New Zealand increases Samoa measles aid as epidemic worsens Breitbart Wellington (AFP) – New Zealand announced extra aid for Samoa Friday as the Pacific nation's measles epidemic raced past 3,000 cases and experts warned the number could double before the crisis was over. Samoa's government said the death toll from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Health Watch: Flu vaccine less effective for overweight, obese patients Palm Beach Post IN THE NEWS As flu season picks up, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. According to NPR, however, over the last decade, scientists have learned that the vaccine may be less effective for people who ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Breast cancer: 'I have one breast, would you like to see it?' BBC News Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, impacting 2.1 million each year. One form of treatment is to have a mastectomy, where breast tissue is removed to prevent the disease spreading. BBC Life Clinic asked three women from Zimbabwe, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTUU.com Alaska's flu season is here: Health officials seeing a large spike in activity KTUU.com ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - More than half of the students at an Anchorage Elementary school were absent Wednesday after a spreading illness that state officials say appears to be largely driven by influenza Type B. "It's time once again to talk about the single ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Flu prevention for older people is no longer a shot of whiskey The Hill Using virtual reality, scientists at the National Institute of Health have blown up microscopic flu viruses to 200 million times their actual size. Now that they can take a good look at the agents of our misery, they are closer to finding a way to defeat them. Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Home urine test kit for prostate cancer to 'revolutionise care' The Times A test for prostate cancer that uses urine samples collected at home could tell whether men need treatment years earlier than standard methods, a study suggests. The Prostate Urine Risk (PUR) test analyses the activity levels of 35 different genes contained ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTSP.com 70% of blood transfusions could contain Xanax, researchers find WTSP.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Just imagine. You're really sick – in the hospital – and it's touch and go. Doctors and nurses are responding to every delicate machine's little beep and getting ready to give you a blood transfusion. Do you trust it? Of course! Roll up ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Granddad loses his nose after his face was ravaged by cancer Metro A self-conscious granddad 'just wants to fall in love' after naval cancer left a gaping hole in his face. Stephen White, 51, from Exeter, has become a recluse since drastic surgery left him without a nose or any top teeth. The dad-of-three, who has eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times Lessons from HIV/Aids response have much wider resonance Financial Times Much of the progress in fighting HIV/Aids is thanks to treatments such as antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. Alongside those, however, are other innovations that have provided models for broader moves towards universal health coverage. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	ZME Science Measles cases spike globally with a 26% increase from last year ZME Science The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday released an update on global measles cases, noting a spike in the number of cases confirmed. As of Nov. 5, there were more than 440,200 measles cases worldwide reported to WHO, a 26% increase ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Red ribbon flag raised at Province House in Halifax to honour people living with HIV/AIDS Globalnews.ca People living with HIV/AIDS and those who have died from the disease are being honoured Thursday with the raising of a red ribbon flag at Province House in Halifax. The flag was raised to mark HIV/AIDS Awareness Week and World AIDS Day. World AIDS ... Flag as irrelevant
	Devon Live Norovirus outbreaks confirmed in South Devon Devon Live Outbreaks of the winter vomiting bug have been confirmed in South Devon. Torbay Council confirmed outbreaks at care homes and hospitals in the area, which they say is currently at "expected levels." They tweeted on Friday: " #Norovirus is circulating in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Introducing peanuts to even low-risk infants reduces allergy risk: study CTV News WINNIPEG -- A new study suggests keeping infants away from peanuts means they'll be more likely to develop allergies, even if they are considered low risk. According to new findings in the CHILD cohort study, children who did not eat peanut in the first year ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Bristol Sounds of the past give new hope for coral reef restoration University of Bristol Young fish can be drawn to degraded coral reefs by loudspeakers playing the sounds of healthy reefs, according to new research published today [29 November] in Nature Communications. An international team of scientists from the UK's Universities of ... Flag as irrelevant
	AsiaOne Symptoms of black plague and how to treat it AsiaOne In early November 2019, two people from China's Inner Mongolia region were diagnosed with pneumonic plague. They had travelled from their native province to Beijing and were treated at a hospital in the Chinese capital. As news of plague in China spread ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Hospital admissions for pensioners with drug-related conditions rises sixfold in ten years, figures reveal. Telegraph.co.uk The number of hospital admissions for pensioners with drug-related conditions has increased sixfold in the past decade, NHS figures have revealed. Charities have said that more older people living with addiction, and that the social isolation of older people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Study out of Winnipeg suggests babies who eat peanut less likely to develop allergy Globalnews.ca A new study out of Winnipeg suggests children who don't eat peanut before their first birthday are more likely to be allergic to peanut at age three. Researchers say these babies were more than four times as likely to have a clinical allergy to peanut by age ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Young people are getting more and more addicted to their phones, researchers warn Metro Children and young people are exhibiting increased signs of addiction to their phones, researchers have warned. In fact, as many as one in four children and young people have a 'problematic' relationship with smartphones. These youngsters are exhibiting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Samoa declares 'measles emergency' as death toll climbs to 39 Telegraph.co.uk The Western Pacific island of Samoa is struggling to cope with a spiralling measles outbreak that has infected a huge number of children in the tiny nation. According to figures from the country's ministry of health the number of deaths has climbed to 39 and ... Flag as irrelevant

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