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	health Daily update ⋅ December 27, 2019
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	Livescience.com The 5 Most Notable Disease Outbreaks of 2019 Livescience.com Some disease outbreaks have plagued humanity since antiquity, while others are relatively new — such as an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that was linked to hot tubs, for instance. Here's a look at some of the most notable outbreaks — consisting of both ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Getting the recommended amount of physical activity is tied to lower risk of cancer, study says CNN (CNN) A new study sheds light on one potential health benefit of exercise: a lower risk of certain cancers. The study, published Thursday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, analyzed data from more than 750,000 adults in the United States, Europe and ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Five myths and misconceptions about the nation's 2019 vaping illness crisis USA TODAY After months of surging numbers of people sickened and dying from vaping-related lung illnesses, the outbreak appears to be ebbing. Public health officials say that the leading culprit is vitamin E acetate, an additive found in some cannabis-based products, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Regular Exercise Cuts Odds for 7 Major Cancers HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise may reduce the odds you'll develop any of seven types of cancer -- and a new study suggests the more you exercise, the lower your risk. That's the conclusion ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Here comes the new year, and with it hordes of folks looking for ways to fulfill resolutions to eat healthy. Intermittent fasting is a legitimate option they ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD 'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health WebMD THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Here comes the new year, and with it hordes of folks looking for ways to fulfill resolutions to eat healthy. Intermittent fasting is a legitimate option they might want to consider, claims a new review in the Dec. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Could Brain Scans Spy Kids' Mood, Attention Problems? WebMD THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Children's mental health issues are hard to predict until they're causing problems, but researchers may have found a way to use brain scans to spot which kids are at risk for depression, anxiety and attention ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay 'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Here comes the new year, and with it hordes of folks looking for ways to fulfill resolutions to eat healthy. Intermittent fasting is a legitimate option they might want to ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Heavy Drinking Plus Xanax, Valium: A Dangerous Mix HealthDay THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- People who regularly drink to excess are also likely to use benzodiazepines, a new study finds. These drugs -- like Valium (diazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Cannabis use rising faster among depressed Americans Reuters (Reuters Health) - Regular cannabis use has risen more quickly among people with depression, and they're less likely to perceive it as risky, compared with people who aren't depressed, a U.S. study suggests. FILE PHOTO: A marijuana leaf is displayed at ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Fatty Diets Tied to Vision Loss in Seniors WebMD THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Diets heavy in red meat and fatty foods could help spur a leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, new research suggests. The study found that people who ate more typical Western diets were three ... Flag as irrelevant
	PsychCentral.com Childhood Exposure to Dogs May Reduce Risk of Schizophrenia PsychCentral.com A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests that being around dogs from an early age may reduce the chance of developing schizophrenia as an adult. "Serious psychiatric disorders have been associated with alterations in the immune system linked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Techno EA Pregnant women can reduce their blood clot risk on flights Reuters (Reuters Health) - Pregnant air travelers face a higher risk of blood clots, but they can reduce their risks by walking airplane aisles, drinking water and doing calf exercises, according to a new review. For women with additional risk, doctors may recommend ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Global obesity epidemic may be contributing to climate change New York Post Obesity is complicating the climate-change fight, researchers say, especially as the Earth's population adds roughly 83 million people of all shapes and sizes every year. A combination of higher metabolism leading to more carbon dioxide, an additional ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Travelers in at Least 5 US Airports Were Exposed to Measles in December PEOPLE.com One person with the disease traveled through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport twice in one week. By Jason Duaine Hahn. December 26, 2019 01:55 PM. FB Twitter More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print. Getty. There is no scientific link ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Mom makes 'Winter Wonderland' out of medical supplies that saved her daughter's life Fox News There's more than one way to use medical supplies. After a young girl was revived after she stopped breathing for 16 minutes, her mother found a way to celebrate her new lease on life. Using the boxes of the medical supplies that saved her life, she created ... Flag as irrelevant
	Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 People using illicit opioids face higher risk of death from these causes Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 (CNN) - People using illicit opioids are not only at an increased risk of a drug-related death, but a new study finds they have an elevated risk of dying from noncommunicable diseases, infectious diseases, suicide and unintentional injuries. Among people who ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Colorado couple desperate to try experimental drug to stop son from "turning to stone" The Denver Post "It's pretty much our last chance." Natalie Rogers sits on an examination table inside a medical clinic in Littleton, watching her son, Jaiden, just a few feet away in his wheelchair playing a video game. For the past seven years, the 14-year-old has struggled ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota school flu outbreaks hit five-year high Minneapolis Star Tribune Flu-like illnesses caused 167 outbreaks in Minnesota schools last week, making this season the worst for schoolchildren in five years. With most classes dismissed this week for the holiday break, the next front for the flu's spread is likely to be at home or at ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Do Your Heart a Favor: Bike, Walk to Work HealthDay FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Leave your car in the garage if you can: A new study suggests that walking or biking to work could cut your risk of a heart attack. The researchers analyzed 2011 data from 43 million working adults in England and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Sons Whose Mothers Were Obese During Pregnancy More Likely to Have Lower IQs, Study Finds Newsweek The cognitive health and development of boys may be impacted by their mothers' body mass index (BMI) while pregnant with them, according to research from Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin. The study, which was published in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Flu now widespread in RI The Providence Journal Its geographic reach triggers masking requirements for unvaccinated health-care workers, and R.I. Health Department chief urges vaccinations. PROVIDENCE — With flu in Rhode Island having become geographically "widespread," the highest level in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Flu now widespread in RI, Health Department says The Providence Journal Triggers masking requirements for unvaccinated healthcare workers as Health Department chief urges vaccinations. PROVIDENCE – With flu in Rhode Island having become geographically "widespread," highest level in a five-tier measure of incidence, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Curetoday.com Patients with Breast Cancer Who Face Treatment Disparities Grow Their Role at Major Medical Conference Curetoday.com Women of color with breast cancer tend to experience higher rates of death compared with Caucasian women who have the disease, and this in part due to women of color not having a meaningful presence in clinical trials or at major conferences where ... Flag as irrelevant
	One Green Planet Report Shows How Processed Food and Sugar Lead to Malnutrition and Obesity One Green Planet A new Lancet report has found that obesity and undernutrition are correlated and can often be found in the same home or person. Thanks to the ubiquity of processed foods, people around the world are suffering from obesity and malnutrition. People have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News 2 new vaccine strategies may outsmart staph bacteria Futurity: Research News New research in mice may explain why previous attempts to develop a staph vaccine have failed, while also suggesting a new approach to vaccine design. This approach focuses on activating an untapped set of immune cells, as well as immunizing against ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Flu strain's early emergence, dominance is somewhat unexpected, experts say Palm Beach Post Doctors say there's still time to get a flu shot and that it's smart to do so, even as cases of influenza A and influenza B climb in Florida and across the United States. Seasonal flu activity has been elevated across the nation for the past six weeks and continues ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Exercise linked to lower risk of 7 cancers, study finds NBCNews.com Exercise is linked to a reduced risk of seven types of cancer, and the more physical activity the better, according to a study published Thursday. The study, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, looked at whether meeting the recommended physical activity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo A Woman's Skin Whitening Cream Gave Her Mercury Poisoning Gizmodo A woman's years-long beauty regimen caused severe mercury poisoning and irreversible neurological damage, say her doctors in a recent case report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month. The 47-year woman's ordeal was ... Flag as irrelevant
	PhillyVoice.com What vaccines are recommended for children and when should they be given? PhillyVoice.com Just this past year, lower rates of people being vaccinated for measles, mumps, and rubella resulted in outbreaks of measles in certain parts of the United States, leading to serious illnesses and sometimes death. Are your children up-to-date on all their ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 10 News Phoenix Growing up with a pet dog may lower risk of schizophrenia later in life, study suggests FOX 10 News Phoenix BALTIMORE, Md. - Dogs have long been protectors of their human companions, and it turns out they may be protecting us in more than just the physical sense. There's a reason that our canine companions have earned the title "man's best friend." Ever since ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay How You Can Be Overfat Without Being Overweight HealthDay FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- You know that you need to watch your weight to lower your risk for heart disease, but that is far from the whole story. It is possible to be overfat without being overweight, meaning that you're storing fat within your ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Measles-infected traveler reported in 3 major airports Atlanta Journal Constitution Health department officials in three cities are warning that a measles-infected traveler has visited their major metropolitan airports. Officials in Chicago; Richmond, Virginia; and Austin, Texas, issued their warnings on Christmas Eve. The person contracted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Can a flu shot make you sick? Facts about the virus and prevention Las Vegas Review-Journal Did you think you had the flu after eating the Thanksgiving potato salad that was left out overnight? Or did you stop getting a flu shot after you finally got the nerve up to get it and got the flu anyway? Then it's time to talk some flu truth, especially since Clark ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Desert Sun CALmatters Commentary: Fentanyl addiction is a disease, not a lifestyle choice The Desert Sun When I first met A.J., she was 23, homeless and hooked on heroin in Venice. Her addiction began with pain pills prescribed after surgery. When the prescriptions ended, A.J.'s post-surgical pain was no longer the concern: The pain of withdrawal was. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Connecticut 1 New Flu-Related Death Reported in Connecticut NBC Connecticut Another flu-related death has been reported in Connecticut, according to public health officials. One new death was reported in the Weekly Influenza Report for December 15-21, bringing the total number of flu-related deaths in the state this season to four. Flag as irrelevant
	Lewiston Sun Journal Dr. Keith Roach: Vaccines don't always mix with compromised immune systems STLtoday.com Dear Dr. Roach • Your recent column on the shingles vaccine did not address those of us with compromised immune systems. I take Enbrel and could not take the original shingles vaccine. What is the protocol as of now with the new vaccine? — C.H.. Flag as irrelevant
	WWSB Airport staff say potential measles exposures in major US airports aren't affecting SRQ travelers WWSB SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It's the busiest travel season of the year and in addition to the stress of making flights on time, travelers now have another concern. Three new U.S. airports have potentially been exposed to people flying with the measles. This is in ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times People Who Follow This Diet More Likely To Feel Lonely During Holiday Food Gatherings International Business Times Since there can be no holiday celebrations without special foods, people who follow restricted diets might feel left out while dining out with friends and dear ones. Restricted diets have been reported by a new study to be making people feel lonely. People ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Revealed: microplastic pollution is raining down on city dwellers The Guardian Exclusive: London has highest level yet recorded but health impacts of breathing particles are unknown. Damian Carrington Environment editor. @dpcarrington. Fri 27 Dec 2019 06.00 EST Last modified on Fri 27 Dec 2019 06.22 EST. Share on Facebook ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 61 Fourth flu-related death announced by DPH FOX 61 HARTFORD — In their weekly influenza update, the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced another flu death. This brings the total number of deaths to four people. The DPH report also said that 49 people were hospitalized within the past week due to ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Car Exhaust May Up High Blood Pressure Risk in Pregnant Women HealthDay THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution from vehicles increases the risk of dangerously high blood pressure in pregnant women, U.S. government researchers report. Scientists from the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABC-TV 4 flu deaths reported in Connecticut, flu cases on the rise in New York WABC-TV HARTFORD, Connecticut -- Four people have died from flu-related causes so far in Connecticut this season. The latest weekly influenza report from the Department of Public Health, which covers December 15-21, indicates there was one new death. In all four ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVA Some passengers may have been exposed to measles in Lower 48 airports KTVA It's been a terrible year for measles in the United States. Nearly 1,300 cases have been reported by the CDC. During the busy holiday travel season, state health officials in the Lower 48 say some passengers may have been exposed to measles in as many as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Barring Nonmedical Exemptions Increases Vaccination Rates, UC San Francisco Study Finds Sierra Sun Times 2016 California Law Helped Restore 'Herd Immunity,' Which Prevents Outbreaks, Researchers Say. December 26, 2019 - By Laura Kurtzman - The first rigorously controlled study of a 2016 California law that aimed to increase childhood vaccination rates by ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSN-TV Flu outbreak leads to visitation limitations KSN-TV DODGE CITY, Kan. (KSNW) -The flu season is here and the community has been hit. Officials said it's an outbreak earlier than expected and over a dozen families have said they've been battling it in their own homes. Three out of three kids caught the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Futurity: Research News EEGs may not be a reliable sign that a brain is 'awake' Futurity: Research News Electroencephalograms may not always be a reliable reflection of consciousness, according to new research in rats. Remarkably, scientists are still debating just how to reliably determine whether someone is conscious. This question is of great practical ... Flag as irrelevant
	PhillyVoice.com Proton therapy diminishes cancer side effects compared to traditional radiation, Penn study finds PhillyVoice.com Cancer patients who receive proton therapy in conjunction with chemotherapy are less likely to experience side effects requiring hospitalization than those who undergo traditional photon radiation, according to new research out of Penn's Perelman School of ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Pet store puppies tied to drug-resistant bacteria, CDC warns al.com The Plain Dealer. The CDC is investigating an outbreak of a drug-resistant bacteria linked to puppies. (Lisa DeJong/The Plain Dealer) ORG XMIT: CLE2014062911032701 ORG XMIT: CLE1504280316299028 The Plain Dealer. Comment. By Leada Gore ... Flag as irrelevant
	Laboratory Equipment A Molecular Map of the Brain's Decision-making Area Laboratory Equipment Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have come one step closer to understanding how the part of our brain that is central for decision-making and the development of addiction is organized on a molecular level. In mouse models and with methods used for ... Flag as irrelevant

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