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	health Daily update ⋅ December 23, 2019
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	WIRED Science Explains Why We Should All Work Shorter Hours in Winter WIRED For many of us, winter, with its chilly days and long nights, brings with it a general sense of malaise. It's harder to peel ourselves out of bed in the half-light of morning, and hunched over our desks at work, we can feel our productivity draining away with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Confirmed Measles Case Prompts Alerts In Austin Patch.com Local, state and federal health officials are mounting a coordinated effort to inform people who may have been exposed. By Tony Cantu, Patch Staff. Dec 23, 2019 10:06 am CT | Updated Dec 23, 2019 10:09 am CT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo What's the Healthiest Food? Gizmodo The first thing to realize is that new-year resolutions are a self-defeating sham inimical to the process of real and lasting change. The second thing to realize is that you will never change. But you can, maybe, eat a bit better. We all know, basically what that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Virginia health officials warn of possible measles exposure Washington Post RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia health officials are mounting an effort to identify people who may have recently been exposed to a person with measles. The Virginia Department of Health said in a news release Saturday that the person visited the Richmond ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Longer duration of obesity elevates type 2 diabetes risk among women Healio Women are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if they develop obesity earlier in life and at a more rapid pace, according to findings published in Diabetologia. "Our data indicate the importance of timing of obesity and cumulative exposure to obesity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Type 2 Diabetes Triggered by Overspill of Fat from Liver into Pancreas Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Researchers who have been able to observe people developing type 2 diabetes say that they have confirmed for the first time that fat overspills from the liver into the pancreas triggering the chronic condition. The study ("Hepatic Lipoprotein Export and ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Many Child Care Centers Don't Require Flu Shots HealthDay MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- As an early flu season spreads its misery across the United States, new research shows that few child care centers require children or their adult caregivers to get a flu shot. Flu can be especially dangerous for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Top diet and nutrition news of 2019: Hydrogel pill, fasting, keto diet medication changes Healio Low-carb, ketogenic, Mediterranean, time-restricted, alternate-day fasting — Healio readers were interested in the effects of different eating plans on weight loss and cardiometabolic measures. Also, different exercise programs may benefit different people, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Chicago measles: Possible exposures involve O'Hare International Airport Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @bactiman63. City of Chicago health officials are investigating possible measles exposures linked to a recent measles case in the city. The possible measles exposures that may have occurred on December 12 and December 17 at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Chicago health officials warn of possible measles exposure WLS-TV CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Department of Public Health is investigating a possible measles exposure. Officials said they were notified of a traveler with confirmed measles infection who visited several Chicago locations. They said the exposures may ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Cystic fibrosis boy from Hull gets new drug after campaign BBC News A seven-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis has received a new drug after his family campaigned for the treatment on the NHS. Olly, from Hull, has been given the drug Orkambi, following its approval for UK use last month. In June, he wrote to the then prime ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Scientists Watch Type 2 Diabetes Unfold for First Time Newsweek Type 2 diabetes appears to be the body's reaction to an overspill of excess fat from the liver into the pancreas, researchers say after observing the process for the first time. "This means we can now see Type 2 diabetes as a simple condition where the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times CDC: Flu sickened millions, hospitalized thousands more Washington Times The flu has sickened millions and hospitalized thousands across the U.S., with widespread elevated activity reported in most states, the latest tally shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the flu has sickened 3.7 million to 5.3 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Fewer fats over the festive season may be the perfect formula for men's fertility Medical Xpress A diet low in fat and high in egg whites could be the key to boosting male fertility according to a new pilot study. The research, by Dr. Karma Pearce from the University of South Australia in collaboration with fertility specialist Prof Kelton Tremellen, Repromed, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Obesity Might Skew Blood Tests in Kids HealthDay MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If your child is obese, new research suggests that those extra pounds can alter the results of routine blood tests. "We performed the first comprehensive analysis of the effect of obesity on routine blood tests in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Cystic fibrosis drugs to be free to Manx patients BBC News Three drugs that could "improve quality of life" for cystic fibrosis patients will be available free of charge on the Isle of Man, the government has said. Prescriptions for Orkambi, Symkevi and Kalydeco were previously not funded by the island's health service. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times New year, new diet? Not so fast. Instead, heed this big-picture eating advice for 2020. Seattle Times I recently surveyed some of my readers on what they would like me to write about in 2020, and one of the responses was, "If you could give everyone — no matter our body shape or current health — three pieces of nutrition advice, what would those things be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday After cancer treatments, there's threat of a chronic side effect: lymphedema Newsday Since Susan Ruffini's breast cancer surgery in 2006, the Riverhead woman has been hospitalized 11 times for bacterial infections stemming from lymphedema, a chronic, sometimes painful swelling that is one of the most serious potential side effects of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Tuberculosis vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer's disease in cancer patients Medical Xpress Holidays are a time for family. Festive gatherings with parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles create memories that last a lifetime. But when a loved one has Alzheimer's disease (AD), holidays often become painful reminders of loss and deterioration. Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times CDC Reports Rise in Flu Cases, Millions Sickened And Thousands Hospitalized International Business Times According to the latest estimates, the flu has made millions of people sick and has hospitalized thousands of them across the U.S.. As per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 3.7-5.3 million individuals have been sickened due to the flu and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Colorado's flu season kicks off with an unusual twist The Denver Post The 2019-20 flu season is underway and it's already proving unpredictable in Colorado as the type of influenza making the rounds is one that normally doesn't appear this soon. Influenza B, a strain that typically doesn't show up until the end of the season, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WRTV Indianapolis Four Hoosiers have died from the flu so far this season WRTV Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS — Four elderly Hoosiers have died from the flu so far this season. That number is twice as many as this time last year, according to records kept by the Indiana State Department of Health. All four deaths in Indiana so far this season have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Statement Georgia Health Agency Warns of Widespread Flu, Urges Shots U.S. News & World Report ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's public health agency is urging residents to get flu shots without delay, saying illnesses as widespread across the state. The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed that more than 200 people statewide have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Texas: Measles case reported in Austin Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @bactiman63. Austin Public Health reports a person residing in Travis County has been diagnosed with measles. Local, state and federal health officials are mounting a coordinated effort to inform people who may have been exposed. Flag as irrelevant
	WOWT Prison's Christmas Eve Visits Canceled Due to Flu Outbreak U.S. News & World Report LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska prison officials have canceled Christmas Eve visits to the Nebraska State Penitentiary in an effort to combat a prison system flu outbreak. Nearly four dozen flu cases have been confirmed and a higher number are suspected ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Times and Democrat DHEC, CDC announce HIV initiative The Times and Democrat COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) was joined by Robert R. Redfield, M.D., director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other public health leaders recently to talk about local ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Number of older people diagnosed with malnutrition trebles in a decade The Guardian The number of older people diagnosed with malnutrition has more than trebled to almost 500,000 in the past decade, according to research. More than 1 million people aged 60 and over – one in 10 – are either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition, the NHS ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Jerusalem Post Is a keto diet the best way to lose weight? The Jerusalem Post Obesity or overweight is one of the biggest health crises that masses don't seem to care enough about. According to a report by the WHO (World Health Organization) a United Nations' prominent part there are roughly about 650 Million obese people in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post Alive inside: How do we reach 'vegetative' patients when tests show they're aware of everything National Post "The ominous events in the early morning hours of August 12, 1997 led to a tragedy in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan…." – from a Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench ruling issued in 1998. There was a small band playing at the Dr. Cooke Extended Care ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHSV Virginia health officials warn of possible measles exposure WHSV RICHMOND, Va. (AP/WWBT) — Virginia health officials are mounting an effort to identify people who may have recently been exposed to a person with measles. The Virginia Department of Health said in a news release Saturday that the person visited the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Cystic fibrosis sufferer being 'suffocated by own body' desperate for 'wonder drug' Metro Ciaran McVarnock, 27, says it's 'life and death' for girlfriend Nicole Adams, 28, who suffers from cystic fibrosis (Picture: Nicole Adams). Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via whatsapp ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail Frankie Meyer: What effect do bone marrow transplants have on a person's DNA? Joplin Globe Recently, my friend Jackie proudly showed me two notebooks that she has compiled for her brother's grandsons for Christmas. The cover on each notebook has a photograph of the boy who will receive it. Each notebook is titled "Grandpa's Book.". Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca CDC: Vitamin E acetate in THC vapes is lung-injury culprit Breitbart Dec. 20 (UPI) — Federal health officials made clear Friday that tainted THC vaping cartridges are considered the primary cause of a vaping lung injury that has killed 54 people and hospitalized more than 2,000 across the United States. The "viscous, gooey" ... Flag as irrelevant
	Big Think 2019 most controversial: Don't believe the keto hype Big Think Big Think's most controversial video of 2019 stirs the pot of the keto diet debate with fitness and nutrition expert Jillian Michaels, who asks: Are keto diet advocates selling people a false—or at least a selective—message? The keto diet increases fat and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Smoking ban tops greatest public health achievements of 21st century: poll ITV News The smoking ban has topped the list of the UK's greatest public health achievements of the 21st century, sector leaders have announced. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) released an end of year list on Monday revealing the top 20 UK public ... Flag as irrelevant
	Texarkana Gazette Flu is in Texarkana, but so far it could be worse Texarkana Gazette The flu virus has hit Texarkana but the illness itself does not appear to be as severe as in previous seasons. by Lori Dunn Dec. 23 2019 @ 2:35am. story.lead_photo.caption A nurse prepares a flu shot at the Salvation Army in Atlanta. So far, the flu does not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Daily Dog Exposure As A Child Reduces Schizophrenia Risk, Study Claims Medical Daily A new study found that kids who live with pet dogs at a young age have lower risk of developing schizophrenia. This mental disorder causes delusions, hallucinations and other changes that affect how a person looks at reality, thinks, feels and behaves. Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail Do e-cigarettes contain more nicotine that regular cigarettes? The Globe and Mail The question: I've heard that e-cigarettes may contain far more nicotine than regular cigarettes. Does that mean vaping is more addictive than smoking? The answer: It's true that some vaping devices can deliver more nicotine than cigarettes. But there are ... Flag as irrelevant
	thejournal.ie 'There is no certain amount that is too much alcohol - it's what it does to the person' thejournal.ie CHRISTMAS IS A time of over-indulgence for many people in terms of food and drink. It can be a particularly difficult time for people who have a negative relationship with alcohol and are trying to cut back, stop drinking altogether or stay on the wagon. Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Hot coffee can lower health risks of high-fat diets Economic Times WASHINGTON: Caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of a potential obesity-causing diet high in fat and sugar, according to a study conducted in mice. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the US found that caffeine ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post How long will it take to burn off these calories?: The controversial next step in nutrition labeling National Post According to scientists, Brits consume, on average, 6,000 calories on Christmas Day alone. So, in an experiment published last year in the British Medical Journal, U.K. researchers explored whether providing people with the amount of exercise required to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Breitbart Ervebo: FDA approves Ebola vaccine for first time Breitbart Dec. 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for the first time a vaccine for the deadly Ebola virus. The Ervebo vaccine protects humans from the Zaire Ebola virus, the FDA said Thursday. It's approved only for adults 18 and older. Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News New technique of diagnosing sepsis in babies is risky, researchers claim ITV News A new screening system for sepsis in newborns currently being trialled in the UK is 30% less effective than the process already used by the NHS, according to a new study. Early onset sepsis (EOS) is difficult to diagnose in babies and can be confused with ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Atlas MIT reveals first ever laser ultrasound pictures of a human body New Atlas Researchers from MIT have revealed the very first images of a human generated through a novel laser ultrasound imaging technique. Unlike conventional ultrasound, the new technique does not require any skin contact with the body, dramatically amplifying ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie 'I lost the loves of my life' - Mother reveals pain of losing three children to cystic fibrosis RTE.ie A woman who wrote a letter to The Irish Times about losing all three of her children to cystic fibrosis has said she wanted to tell people with illnesses that they can still shine bright. Speaking on Sunday with Miriam, Kathleen Keyes said she had been surprised ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yorkshire Evening Post Yorkshire study reveals new screening system for sepsis in newborns to be less effective Yorkshire Evening Post According to the study, conducted by scientists from the University of York, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals, the new system is 30 per cent less successful. Early onset sepsis (EOS) is difficult to diagnose in babies and can be ... Flag as irrelevant
	expressandstar.com New technique of diagnosing sepsis in babies is risky, researchers claim expressandstar.com The sepsis diagnosis tool developed in the US is less effective than current methods used by the NHS, a study found. Subscribe to our daily newsletter. Sign Up. Baby. A new screening system for sepsis in newborns currently being trialled in the UK is 30% ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Thousands with type 2 diabetes to be put on radical new 800-calorie liquid diet which could reverse condition The Sun THOUSANDS of people with type 2 diabetes are to be put on a radical new 800-calorie liquid diet which could reverse the condition. Docs will place 5,000 obese patients with the disease on the restricted daily soup and shakes programme from April. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Early-life disruption to lymphotoxin pathway in mice can compromise adult immunity to rotavirus News-Medical.net Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered how a brief disruption to a molecular pathway in the guts of mice before they are born can compromise adult immunity to a common and often deadly intestinal virus. The researchers found that in utero ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV High Blood Pressure Prevention: Make These Simple Changes To Fight Hypertension Naturally NDTV Hypertension or high blood pressure can be managed easily with simple lifestyle changes. Uncontrolled blood pressure can increase the risk of many health issues especially heart diseases. Many factors are associated with increased blood pressure. Flag as irrelevant

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