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	health Daily update ⋅ November 30, 2019
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	San Francisco Chronicle Chronicle exclusive: Bay Area death toll from drug overdoses passes 10000 San Francisco Chronicle More than 10,000 people have died across the Bay Area in the drug overdose epidemic, but the main killer hasn't been prescription painkillers for several years — methamphetamine is now the biggest cause of deaths, and overdoses on the super-potent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Florida woman loses nipples, nearly dies after botched plastic surgery abroad Fox News WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS BELOW. A Florida woman who sought a tummy tuck, breast reduction and butt lift from a surgeon in Colombia back in May said she has since lost her nipples and been hospitalized with infections stemming from the botched ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Air Pollution May Up Glaucoma Risk U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Nov. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of air pollution may increase your chances of developing the vision-robbing illness glaucoma, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Deportation Fears Linked to Migrant Women's High Blood Pressure: Study HealthDay FRIDAY, Nov. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Fear of deportation doubles the risk of high blood pressure in Mexican-born women in farmworker families who live in California's Salinas Valley, a new study claims. It included 572 women, average age 39, who in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Diet pills, laxatives may signal eating disorder risk in young women Reuters (Reuters Health) - Teens and young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control are five to six times more likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder in the next three years, a U.S. study suggests. Using these medications for weight loss can ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Air Pollution May Up Glaucoma Risk HealthDay FRIDAY, Nov. 29, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of air pollution may increase your chances of developing the vision-robbing illness glaucoma, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from more than 111,000 people across Great Britain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pacifica Tribune Drinking-related liver disease and deaths on the rise in US Reuters (Reuters Health) - Americans today are expected to live shorter lives than just a few years ago, in contrast with trends seen in other developed nations, and rising deaths from alcohol-related liver disease may be partly to blame, researchers say. Analyzing ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFGO News Short sleep after menopause linked to weaker bones Reuters (Reuters Health) - Bones may age faster in older women who get too little sleep, a U.S. study suggests. Based on data from nearly 11,000 participants in a long-term study, researchers found that postmenopausal women who slept less than five hours a night ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCVB Boston An experimental flu vaccine could radically change the shot you get every year WCVB Boston At 11:34 a.m. June 24, Michael Sonn became a part of medical history. That's when 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. Advertisement. Michael  ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Fatal Attacks on Congo Clinics Risk Resurgence of Ebola Epidemic The New York Times GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — International organizations warned on Friday of a potential resurgence of Ebola in Congo after deadly militia attacks on health centers forced aid groups to suspend operations and withdraw staff from the epidemic's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Singapore closes in on 15000 dengue cases in 2019 Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. While the 2019 dengue fever season is a far cry from 2013 when more than 22,000 cases were reported, the country's Environmental officials are reporting nearly 15,000 dengue cases in the first 11 months of the year. Flag as irrelevant
	WNDU-TV New first-line treatment for lung cancer WNDU-TV Results from several clinical trials combining chemo and immunotherapy changed the standard of care for many lung cancer patients last year. The chemo kills the cancer cells, and the drug prompts the immune system to do its job. Rider, snowboarder ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Wire (press release) AHF to Partner at Baltimore City Hall in 2019 World AIDS Day Event - Mon., Dec. 2nd Business Wire (press release) BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, is marking World AIDS Day this year with more than 140 events in the 43 countries around the globe that AHF operates in. World AIDS Day is formally ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News What is the 'Iron Lung' machine used for? Fox News Dear Dr. Manny, I keep seeing pictures of an iron lung machine in my history book. What are they supposed to be? Are they still in use? What happens if they break? Thanks for your question. An iron lung is a mechanical respirator which helps someone who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Iowa Public Radio How This Choir Helps Alzheimer's Patients And Caregivers Iowa Public Radio Across the United States, Alzheimer's is a growing problem. The number of people with the disease is expected to increase nearly 15 percent over the next eight years. There's no cure, but some caregivers are using music to help. On a recent Friday, the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian DJ Mark Radcliffe gets commemorative bench after cancer recovery The Guardian It is an established way to commemorate the dead: dedicating a bench to a loved one's memory and placing it in one of their favourite locations. But the BBC DJ Mark Radcliffe has been bestowed the honour in life after a bench bearing his name was installed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Three people have died from the flu in North Carolina as virus continues slow spread Charlotte Observer Another person has died from the flu in North Carolina, health officials said. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reported a slight uptick in flu-like illnesses before Thanksgiving — at least 44 people statewide tested positive for the virus in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent How much sleep do you need and how can you cure insomnia? The Independent How much sleep should you be getting? Ask a room of adults and you are likely to get a variety of different answers depending on personal preference, your body clock and whether or not you have toddlers at home. Sleep, like food and water, is something ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTSP.com MRI screening between mammograms could detect cancer sooner for women with dense breast tissue WTSP.com MASSACHUSETTS, USA — Doctors say finding cancer in women with extremely dense breast tissue can be a lot more difficult, which has made them question both the effectiveness and feasibility of mammograms versus MRI screenings. MedicalXpress ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Monkey infects Japanese lab worker with deadly herpes B virus New York Post A monkey infected a Japanese scientist with the herpes B virus in a rare case of the deadly sickness being passed to a human, according to a report. The unnamed lab worker — who was in critical condition Friday — had been conducting research on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today SAMOA MEASLES OUTBREAK: 'This epidemic has not yet peaked' Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. One of the most tragic and preventable outbreak situations on the globe in the measles outbreak on the Pacific island of Samoa. In this video, I go over the most recent case/death numbers from the government, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron.com Baton Rouge Sees Big Drop in AIDS Diagnosis Rates U.S. News & World Report BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Baton Rouge no longer leads the nation for its rate of new AIDS diagnoses, and officials are crediting the increased use of HIV testing at hospitals. The Advocate reports that in 2016 Baton Rouge held the top spot for the rate of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Latin Post Hispanics and Latinos Continue to Struggle with the HIV Crisis Latin Post There are an estimated 50 million Hispanics and Latinos living across America. These millions are struggling every day in different forms such as human rights, equal opportunities, affordable housing and most of all hospitalization. These are only a few of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Right Now German man dies after being licked by his dog NBC Right Now NBC NEWS - A man in Bremen, Germany, died from a very rare infection he developed after his dog licked him, doctors reported last month in the European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine. According to the report, the unidentified 63-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reno Gazette-Journal Washoe County health officials warn of flu season, advise residents to get vaccinated Reno Gazette-Journal One person has died from the flu this year so far, and a total of 36 have been hospitalized, according to the Washoe County Health District. Health officials gather information from local medical professionals every flu season, which starts at the end of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News One quarter of young people report 'problematic smartphone use,' says new research CTV News TORONTO -- Almost one in four teens and young adults could be problematic smartphone users, and that behaviour is associated with higher risks of depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleeplessness and poor performance in school, according to newly published ... Flag as irrelevant
	GlobeNewswire (press release) Los Angeles Turns Red to Commemorate World AIDS Day GlobeNewswire (press release) Los Angeles, Nov. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lights will turn red across Los Angeles County, including Los Angeles City Hall and the pylons at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, December 1st to commemorate the 31st annual World AIDS ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Treat HIV early to improve survival CBC.ca This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Flag as irrelevant
	ArkLaTexHomepage Baton Rouge sees big drop in AIDS diagnosis rates ArkLaTexHomepage BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Baton Rouge no longer leads the nation for its rate of new AIDS diagnoses, and officials are crediting the increased use of HIV testing at hospitals. In 2016 Baton Rouge held the top spot for the rate of new AIDS diagnoses, but now ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 11 Los Angeles More Americans are surviving lung cancer, American Lung Association report finds FOX 11 Los Angeles LOS ANGELES - A new report by the American Lung Association shows that more Americans are surviving lung cancer as the survival rate has increased over the last decade. The organization's "State of Lung Cancer" report, which was published on Nov. Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Cheers to that! Gut-friendly bacteria found in yoghurt is also in some beer, scientists say Telegraph.co.uk Gut-friendly bacteria found in yoghurt is also in some beer, says scientists, in research worth raising a glass to. Research has found that some tipples are bursting with probiotic microbes – or bacteria and yeast credited with a host of health benefits, from ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuzzFeed News I Spoke To The Instagrammer Who Went Viral For Promoting The Supposed Health Benefits Of #ButtholeSunning BuzzFeed News This is Please Like Me, BuzzFeed News' newsletter about how influencers are battling for your attention. You can sign up here. There are aspirational lifestyle Instagrammers — and then there are asspirational lifestyle Instagrammers. Instagram. View this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Instinct Magazine World's First HIV-Positive Sperm Bank Opens Instinct Magazine The first HIV-positive sperm bank in the world has just opened. According to BBC News, three HIV-positive men, who are all undetectable and thus untransmittable, have signed up to donate their blood to Sperm Positive. Sperm Positive is the world's first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vax Before Travel Pacific Island Measles Outbreak Gains Needed Support From UNICEF Vax Before Travel November 29th, 2019 – Various Pacific Island countries announced they are receiving expanded support from UNICEF to combat measles outbreaks in the Oceania region. This is important news since measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Drinking-related liver disease and deaths on the rise in US WTVB News By Tamara Mathias. (Reuters Health) - Americans today are expected to live shorter lives than just a few years ago, in contrast with trends seen in other developed nations, and rising deaths from alcohol-related liver disease may be partly to blame, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Honolulu Star-Advertiser VIDEO: Measles death toll reaches 33 in Samoa Honolulu Star-Advertiser Video by Newsy. Measles death toll rises in Western Samoa. ASSOCIATED PRESS In this image made from video, a New Zealand health official prepares a. ASSOCIATED PRESS. In this image made from video, a New Zealand health official prepares a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGNS.tv Health Department highlights awareness on World AIDS Day KGNS.tv LAREDO, TX (KNGS) - December 1st is World AIDS Day and the City of Laredo Health Department will be highlighting the day. The department says it's important to be informed and educated about HIV and AIDS prevention. Today, HIV and AIDS is a chronic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami's Community Newspapers Researchers study predictors of retention in HIV care, viral suppression Miami's Community Newspapers According to the Centers for Disease Control, Florida has the third highest rate of HIV diagnosis in the United States with a large concentration of those diagnosed in South Florida. Currently about 115,000 people live with HIV in Florida, with an estimated 26 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Times Measles death toll rises to 44 in Samoa with mass vaccination campaign going on Xinhua SUVA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Samoa's Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday that two more deaths have been recorded in the island nation's measles epidemic in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 44 since the outbreak started in mid-October this year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Statement Monkey 'infects scientist with deadly herpes B virus' in a Japanese laboratory Sky Statement A monkey has infected a lab worker in Japan with the deadly herpes B virus, officials say. The scientist has not been named but is reportedly in a critical condition after suffering headaches and a fever. They are an employee of an unidentified pharmaceutical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Herald Publicist Feeding premature babies breast milk could reduce heart damage caused by an early birth, study finds Herald Publicist Feeding untimely infants breast milk might cut back coronary heart injury brought on by an early beginning, research finds. Infants born earlier than full-term – 37 weeks -are extra susceptible to coronary heart issues; Irish scientists have discovered breast milk ... Flag as irrelevant
	Herald Publicist Monkey 'infects scientist with deadly herpes B virus' in a Japanese laboratory Herald Publicist A monkey has contaminated a lab employee in Japan with the lethal herpes B virus, officers say. The scientist has not been named however is reportedly in a crucial situation after struggling complications and a fever. They're an worker of an unidentified ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Norovirus kills 200000 people every year – everything you need to know to protect your family The Sun IT's one of the most common bugs in the UK and has already shut countless schools and hospitals this winter due to its highly contagious symptoms. But shocking new figures have revealed just how dangerous norovirus can be. Norovirus is also referred to as ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hilltop Monitor Fears for infants in Samoa as measles deaths mount The Hilltop Monitor "New Zealand will deploy up to 15 ICU specialists, as well as additional Samoan-speaking doctors and nurses, to work alongside medical staff from Samoa and other partners and provide relief", he said. Samoa declared a state of emergency on the 16 of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBBC Newsround Quarter of young people 'seriously dependant' on their smartphone CBBC Newsround A new study has been looking into young people's relationships with their smartphones. The researchers, from King's College London, found that almost a quarter (23%) were seriously dependant on their phone, and if they couldn't use it they became ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Doctors develop speedy test which can find the cause for diarrhoea within an hour The Sun DOCTORS have developed a speedy test which can find the cause for diarrhoea within an hour. A portable device is used at the patient's bedside to analyse stool samples and give a result. Doctors have developed a speedy test which can find the cause for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Statement UK, NZ send medics to Samoa as measles outbreak kills 42 Sky Statement More countries have flown medical staff and supplies to Samoa to battle a measles outbreak that prompted the Pacific island to declare a state of emergency this month. The death toll has risen to 42, most of them children younger than four, the government ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Statement I live like a vampire after cancer ate my nose leaving a gaping hole – and now I worry I'll scare kids Sky Statement Getting the train to visit his grandchildren, going to the shops in the daylight and heading out for a walk are all things Stephen White can no longer do. The kindly grandfather, 51, is terrified of scaring people when they see him — after cancer ravaged his face ... Flag as irrelevant
	Headlinez Pro Chronically ill woman has her miracle baby after failed rounds of IVF Headlinez Pro Jenna Farmer nearly gave up hoping that she would cling a minute bit one. Then she fell pregnant. 34-year-usual Jenna has Crohn's disease, and as a result of this her GP referred her for early fertility checks. It turned out she had a low egg reserve. Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Hawker Arthritis Pain Relief: The Ayurvedic Way Daily Hawker An ayurvedic diet and lifestyle practice which includes taking herbs and supplements and practicing yoga, may be beneficial for joint pain relief or arthritis pain relief. Following ayurvedic practices could be helpful in reducing inflammation, easing arthritis ... Flag as irrelevant

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