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	health Daily update ⋅ December 12, 2019
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	NBCNews.com Facebook's 'inaccurate' HIV PrEP ads an 'imminent danger,' LGBTQ groups say NBCNews.com More than 50 LGBTQ, HIV and public health organizations have signed an open letter calling on Facebook to remove "factually inaccurate" advertisements placed by law firms that "suggest negative health effects" of HIV-prevention medication Truvada, a type ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR A Construction Company Embraces Frank Talk About Mental Health To Reduce Suicide NPR It has been five years, but the memory still haunts construction superintendent Michelle Brown. A co-worker ended his workday by giving away his personal cache of hand tools to his colleagues. It was a generous but odd gesture; no one intending to return to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast CDC Goes to Samoa to Battle Measles & US Anti-Vax Disinfo Daily Beast The island nation of Samoa has been grappling with two crises: a massive, deadly outbreak of measles—and the spread of disinformation by anti-vaxxers in the United States and other Western countries. Now the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Activists and LGBTQ Groups Say These Facebook Ads Spread Dangerous Misinformation About HIV Drugs TIME Advocacy groups are urging Facebook to remove advertisements that they say unfairly infer that the HIV/AIDS prevention Truvada PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is dangerous, an allegation they say could endanger the people who are most at risk of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Only a quarter of US childcare centers require kids to have flu shots Reuters (Reuters Health) - Only a quarter of childcare centers in the United States require children in their care to get a flu shot, and even fewer require childcare workers to be vaccinated, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: A sign advertising the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Sleeping Too Long Might Raise Stroke Risk HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you're the kind of person who sleeps nine or more hours a night or takes long afternoon naps, you may want to worry about your stroke risk, a new Chinese study ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Black Patients May Not Gain Heart Benefit From Low-Dose Aspirin U.S. News & World Report By E.J. Mundell, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The daily use of low-dose aspirin against heart disease may have taken another knock. New research shows that the practice may not provide black ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Intermittent fasting is Google's most-searched diet of 2019: Is it right for you? ABC News Intermittent fasting -- eating only during a certain period of time -- has become a buzzy wellness trend, pushing it into the top spot as the most searched diet of 2019, according to Google. The idea of fasting is, of course, thousands of years old but intermittent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Up to 43% of Antibiotic Prescriptions in the US Are Unnecessary or Improperly Written, Analysis Finds TIME The World Health Organization earlier this year called antimicrobial resistance—pathogens' ability to evade medical interventions—one of the 10 largest threats to global health. In the U.S. alone, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Australian and US team discover new human autoinflammatory disease EurekAlert (press release) Scientists from Australia and the US have discovered and identified the genetic cause of a previously unknown human autoinflammatory disease. The researchers determined that the autoinflammatory disease, which they termed CRIA (cleavage-resistant ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech SABCS: 10-year study shows targeted radiation can be as effective as whole-breast doses against cancer FierceBiotech After a decadelong study, 3.3% of patients who had a lower dose of irradiation saw their cancer return, compared to 2.6% of those who received whole breast irradiation. The difference was not statistically significant. (Pixabay). Share Facebook Twitter ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Tighter Alcohol Laws Might Help Curb Cancer HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Policies that reduce drinking may lower rates of alcohol-related cancers, researchers say. "When thinking about cancer risk and cancer prevention, the focus tends to be on individual-level risk factors rather ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford Medical Center Report MDMA Could Be Tailored to Make It More Suitable for Treating Mental Illness Scientific American MDMA, or ecstasy, once had the reputation of exclusively being an illicit party drug popular at raves and dance clubs. That view has changed in recent years. The substance, known for its ability to produce feelings of euphoria and affection for others, has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Mechanisms help pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation Medical Xpress A new study reveals the mechanism that helps pancreatic cancer cells avoid starvation within dense tumors by hijacking a process that pulls nutrients in from their surroundings. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the study explains ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Study: Human Consumption of Fish Antibiotics May Lead to Dangerous Consequences Pharmacy Times Consumers seeking faster access to antibiotics may be consuming those intended for treating fish rather than humans, according to research presented at the ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) 54th Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News NBC correspondent's report on breast cancer symptoms saved her own life Fox News A correspondent at NBC News is crediting a report she did on unusual symptoms of breast cancer with saving her life after she recognized one of them in herself several years later. "I remember thinking that the story would save lives," Kirsten Dahlgren wrote ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Jimi Hendrix cleared of blame for UK parakeet release BBC News The rumour parakeets arrived in the UK when rock star Jimi Hendrix released a pair in London's Carnaby Street in the swinging 60s has finally been scotched. They also didn't escape across the country during the wrap party for the movie The African Queen, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Larry Page is quietly funding efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine The Verge Google co-founder Larry Page is funneling money from his charitable foundation to a private flu-fighting initiative run as a for-profit company, TechCrunch reported. The program offers free flu shots to children in Oakland, California-area schools. Page also has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Up to two-fifths of antibiotic prescriptions in the US could be inappropriate Medical Xpress As much as two fifths (43%) of antibiotic prescriptions in the United States could be inappropriate, warn researchers in a study published by The BMJ today. Such a high degree of potentially unnecessary prescribing has important implications for antibiotic ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Long Naps, Lots of Sleep Tied to Higher Stroke Risk MedPage Today Sleeping more than 9 hours a night or taking long midday naps were each associated with increased risk of incident stroke in a large, prospective cohort study. Compared with 7 to 8 hours of sleep, 9 or more hours increased the risk of stroke by 23% (HR 1.23; ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A vaccine against chronic inflammatory diseases Medical Xpress In animals, a vaccine modifying the composition and function of the gut microbiota provides protection against the onset of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases and certain metabolic disorders, such as diabetes and obesity. This research was conducted by ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Gales Creek school closed after half the staff sickened by flu-like symptoms oregonlive.com A school in Gales Creek closed Wednesday after nearly half of the school's teachers were absent with flu-like symptoms. As first reported by the Gales Creek Journal, Oak Grove Academy, which is housed in the Gales Creek School, was closed after 11 staff ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay What If 'Exercise Needed to Burn Off Calories' Was Included on Food Labeling? HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Would you change your grocery list if a food label said "Walk an hour to burn off the calories in this product"? That's the idea behind a new push to include food labeling that describes the amount of exercise ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Institutes of Health (press release) Vesicles released by bacteria may reduce the spread of HIV in human tissue National Institutes of Health (press release) Nano-sized vesicles released by certain bacteria that inhabit the vagina may protect against HIV infection, suggests a study of human cells and tissues by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Bologna, Italy. Known as ... Flag as irrelevant
	90.5 WESA Epidemiologist says single case of TB at Pittsburgh middle school 'not an emergency' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A medical epidemiologist from the Allegheny County Health Department urged parents and county residents Wednesday morning "not to worry" regarding a single recent case of tuberculosis at Pittsburgh Arsenal 6-8. "This is not an emergency," said Dr. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Antibiotics Could Be Wrongly Prescribed in Tens of Millions of US Cases, Scientists Warn Newsweek Scientists fear antibiotics may have been wrongly prescribed in tens of millions of cases in the U.S., amid the growing threat that the drugs may soon stop working. A study using data from 2015 revealed as many as two fifths of prescriptions could have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A vaccine against chronic inflammatory diseases EurekAlert (press release) Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis, are linked to abnormalities of the gut microbiota in humans and in animals. Patients generally present reduced bacterial diversity in their intestinal flora along with excessive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rural Seniors Hurt by Lack of Medical Specialists U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- American seniors living in rural areas face a higher risk of hospitalization and death, and a lack of medical specialists may be the reason why, researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Wisconsin elementary school sees chickenpox outbreak: health officials Fox News An outbreak of chickenpox has affected at least one elementary school in Wisconsin, according to health officials in the state. UK SEES FIRST BIRD FLU OUTBREAK SINCE 2017; 27,000 CHICKENS TO BE CULLED: OFFICIALS. In a statement posted to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer More whooping cough cases in North Carolina prompt warning from school district Raleigh News & Observer An outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has one North Carolina school district warning parents about the contagious infection, school officials say. Three students in Harnett County were recently diagnosed with the bacterial infection, ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Prostate Cancer Warning Signs Include Having This Issue During The Cold Season International Business Times The prostate gland is a tiny gland in men that is shaped like a walnut. It is responsible for the production of the seminal fluid that feeds and carries the sperm. When cells within this gland become abnormal, prostate cancer starts to develop. While this type of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek The 5 Most-Searched Diets of 2019 Newsweek It's that time of year again. Whether you're planning a New Years trip to the beach, contemplating this year's resolutions, or still recovering from Thanksgiving leftovers, you might be contemplating a long list of diet options. Though research on dieting seems to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Sick Americans Are Desperate Enough to Buy Fish Antibiotics Gizmodo In today's "the U.S. healthcare system is utterly broken" news, a study has found evidence that some people are buying fish antibiotics online to use on themselves—presumably because they're cheaper than visiting the doctor to get a proper prescription. Flag as irrelevant
	NHS Website Exercise advice on food labels could 'change eating habits' NHS Website "Exercise advice on food labels could help to tackle the obesity crisis" The Guardian reports. Labelling on packaged food has to include information such as the number of calories and grams of fat. However, there's evidence that many people do not know ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHON2 Lt. Governor Green returns from Samoa measles outbreak, asks Hawaii community to get vaccinated KHON2 A new measles outbreak in Fiji has infected 19 people, including a 9-month-old child. This is on the heels of outbreaks in Samoa and American Samoa, where the virus has killed 72 people. Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Josh Green recently returned from a trip ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Staying active, even in cold weather, can improve health for older adults UPI.com Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The weather outside may be getting frightful in much of the country as winter approaches, but a new study suggests older adults may want to limit the time they spend cozy and warm indoors if they want to stay healthy. The new research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albany Times Union Capital Region hospitals impose visitor restrictions as flu spreads Albany Times Union ALBANY — A dozen Capital Region hospitals implemented visitation guidelines Wednesday in an effort to reduce the spread of flu and other infectious diseases among at-risk patients. The guidelines follow an announcement from state Health Commissioner ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Examining Cost Effectiveness of Therapies for Early Breast Cancer Patch.com Rutgers Cancer Institute investigators evaluated all therapies for ductal carcinoma in-situ and found radiation alone was cost-effective. By Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Patch Contributor. Dec 11, 2019 2:14 pm ET | Updated Dec 11, 2019 2:16 pm ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Magic Mushrooms Pass First Hurdle as Depression Treatment Bloomberg Another party drug is showing signs of going legit as magic mushrooms cleared the first hurdle of tests required to become a treatment for depression. The active ingredient in the mushrooms, psilocybin, was found to be safe and well tolerated when given to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Flu Widespread In NY; Dozens Sickened On Long Island Patch.com State health officials say flu is already widespread. Hundreds have fallen ill statewide and one child has died. By Daniel Hampton, Patch Staff. Dec 11, 2019 1:14 pm ET. Reply. 0. State health officials say flu is already widespread. Hundreds have fallen ill ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Cannabis Is Getting More Popular, Especially Among Depressed People Gizmodo Cannabis has become more popular across the U.S. in recent years, but new research this month shows that one group has especially gravitated to it: people living with depression. And it's not clear whether that's a good thing. The study, published in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Brain Circuitry Holds Key To Treating Obesity: Study International Business Times Overeating has been an issue for most of us at some time or the other. Some people have been able to control it, but others who haven't been able to do it suffer from issues such as weight gain and obesity. A new study has looked into how food craving ... Flag as irrelevant
	The State With HIV infections on the rise in SC, officials eye prevention The State As the number of people living with HIV in South Carolina continues to rise, state and federal health officials want to increase awareness and reduce the stigma about the virus so that more people get tested for the infection. There were 20,000 people living ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Poor diet may take a toll on central vision later Futurity: Research News People who eat a diet high in red and processed meat, fried food, and high-fat dairy may be three times more likely to develop an eye condition that damages the retina and affects central vision, according to a new study. The irreversible condition, called ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsmax Narcissism Declines With Age Newsmax Know any folks who are just too full of themselves? Rest assured: They'll probably get over it eventually. That's because narcissism tends to decline with age, according to what researchers described as the longest study ever of the personality disorder. Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Mirror Irish mum flies to London for 12-hour operation - but surgery team not available Irish Mirror A woman flown to a leading London hospital for 12-hour life-saving surgery is still waiting to be operated on 18 days later. Janet Carter-Bowers, marked her 49th birthday on Wednesday begging her daughters for help to get her home even if it means she will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Polio Returns to Malaysia After Philippines Declares an Epidemic Bloomberg Malaysia has confirmed its first case of polio in almost three decades, sparking fears that the disease is spreading across the region after the Philippines declared an epidemic in September. A test by the World Health Organization found that the virus, detected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Direct Relief CDC sends experts to fight measles outbreaks in Pacific islands neighboring Samoa Seattle Times WASHINGTON – Federal health officials are sending teams of experts to Pacific island nations in response to measles outbreaks amid concerns that a major outbreak on Samoa could heighten the spread of disease. The Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro What is Pica Syndrome? The eating disorder that makes sufferers eat chalk and ice Metro It's not totally unusual to crave certain smells or wonder what a non-edible item tastes like. But if you're feeding on non-food substances, you may be suffering from pica syndrome. Pica is a feeding disorder in which someone eats non-edible items that have no ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of California Have you found meaning in life? Your answer influences your health and well-being University of California Over the last three decades, meaning in life has emerged as an important question in medical research, especially in the context of an aging population. Dilip V. Jeste, M.D., senior associate dean for the Center of Healthy Aging and Distinguished Professor of ... Flag as irrelevant

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