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	health Daily update ⋅ December 30, 2019
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	The New York Times Climate Change, Crime and Political Chaos: A Deadly Mix in Honduras Dengue Epidemic The New York Times CHOLOMA, Honduras — More than 400 people died this year as one of the worst dengue epidemics on record swept through Central America — a type of outbreak that some scientists and public health officials are warning is likely to become more frequent ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Obesity May Boost Effectiveness of a Lung Cancer Therapy HealthDay MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is seldom a friend to health, but in one medical context it might give patients a slight advantage, new research suggests. Specifically, when Australian researchers looked at trials of atezolizumab, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Sickle cell disease is complex on its own, but black men with the illness battle its stigmas and stereotypes too Chicago Tribune Doctors didn't expect Marqus Valentine to live past age 5. The prognosis was so certain that the Valentine family was granted a free trip to Universal Studios to the set of "The Ghostbusters" from a foundation as a dying wish. Although Valentine beat those ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shape Magazine How I Learned My Weight-Loss Journey Wasn't Over Even After Losing 170 Pounds Shape Magazine The first time I became aware of my weight, I was in fourth grade. At the time, it was common for schools to weigh students and I remember feeling completely shocked when I learned I weighed 130 pounds. Based on my appearance alone, I knew I was ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Automotive plant closures linked to 85% increase in opioid overdose mortality Healio Opioid overdose mortality rates among working-age adults increased 85% in manufacturing counties in the 5 years after an automotive assembly plant closed vs. areas that did not experience that type of "economically significant event," researchers reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times 2020: The year to ditch diet culture Seattle Times Like millions of women before me, I spent most of my life struggling with body-image issues. Countless precious years consumed by diets, worries about weight and after it all, my body shape has pretty much stayed the same. My physical health is great, but it ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Move Your Body, Bolster Your Brain The New York Times What's good for your muscles can also be good for your mind. A Single Workout Can Alter the Brain. A single, moderate workout may immediately change how our brains function and how well we recognize common names and similar information, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Chemicals That Haven't Been Used for Years Are Still Having an Impact on the Growth of Fetuses in US Newsweek Pollutants from chemicals still found in the environment years after they were last used are still having an impact on fetuses, a study has found. Researchers studied what are known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The World Health Organization ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Skin Cancer Caused Enormous 'Dragon Horn' to Form on Man's Back Newsweek A five-inch-long "drag horn" was discovered growing out of a man's back as a result of untreated skin cancer. The unnamed 50-year-old man visited a hospital in the U.K. complaining of a lesion which had been grown on his back for three years, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Refinery29 Healthy Resolutions You'll Actually Keep In 2020 Refinery29 Whether you're a believer in the whole "new year, new you" thing or not, the New Year usually signals a fresh start. And this year, with a whole new decade arriving, it feels even more like everyone has a chance at a clean slate. To help you take advantage of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Quarter of Parkinson's sufferers were wrongly diagnosed, says charity The Guardian More than a quarter of people with Parkinson's disease were initially misdiagnosed, new research has found. The poll of more than 2,000 people found 26% were first told they had something else, while 21% saw their GP three or more times before being ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Samoa lifts measles state of emergency Minneapolis Star Tribune Samoa announced on Saturday that it would reopen schools and end restrictions on public gatherings as it lifted a six-week state of emergency in the aftermath of a measles epidemic that left scores of children and babies dead. Since September, more than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Times North v South: 'No person going through cancer should have to deal with invoices or debt collectors' Irish Times In 2019, I became one of them. Last January, while living in Belfast, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and required surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormonal treatment. There was nothing unusual or special about my treatment for ... Flag as irrelevant
	silive.com 2100 deaths from flu in US so far, CDC reports silive.com Lisa DeJong/The Plain Dealer. There have been about 2,100 deaths associated with the flu this season to date. (Lisa DeJong/The Plain Dealer). Comment. By Annalise Knudson | aknudson@siadvance.com. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- There have been at least ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle 5 Free Apps To Track Your Dry January Progress Bustle An initiative of charity Alcohol Change UK, Dry January is now a wide-spread social media phenomenon that refers to a month without alcohol. Some people use this month for a yearly reset, while for others Dry January is one of 11 other similarly dry months. Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Nation DR Congo Ebola death toll 2231 to date—monitoring agency Medical Xpress A total of 2,231 people have died out of 3,373 declared cases of Ebola in the current epidemic in the DR Congo, according to the agency overseeing the response, health officials said Sunday. Deadly unrest in the fragile state has hampered the fight against ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 2019: the year gene therapy came of age Breitbart Washington (AFP) – In the summer, a mother in Nashville with a seemingly incurable genetic disorder finally found an end to her suffering — by editing her genome. Victoria Gray's recovery from sickle cell disease, which had caused her painful seizures, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Woman woke up with half-paralysed face and was told it was down to stress Mirror.co.uk Nutritionist Danielle Ferguson, from California, began experiencing cold-like symptoms and had some pain in her jaw, but went to bed as normal back in August. Share. Comments. By. Kelly-Ann Mills. 15:56, 30 DEC 2019. News. Danielle woke up with Bell's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Cancer survivors may have increased CVD mortality risk Healio Patients who survived cancer have an increased risk for mortality from CHD and stroke compared with the general population, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. "The majority of cardiovascular disease deaths occur in patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star Flu activity increases in Lancaster County for sixth consecutive week Lincoln Journal Star Flu activity increased in Lancaster County again over the past week, marking the sixth straight week that flu rates have increased in the area, according to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. According to the health department, influenza A has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Hole News&Guide How's this for a New Year's resolution? Never diet again Jackson Hole News&Guide When your friends, family members and social media influencers engage in diet talk, trying to convince you to jump on the latest "healthy eating plan," my No. 1 tip is: Don't.This is the season when holiday festivities — and "diet talk" — are in full swing. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express What's the difference between cluster and migraine headaches? PostBulletin.com Dear Mayo Clinic: What's the difference between a cluster headache and a migraine? Is there a way to treat severe headaches without prescription medication? There are various differences between cluster and migraine headaches, including how long the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inverse The science-backed guide to intermittent fasting, 2019's most popular diet Inverse If there was a diet to define 2019, intermittent fasting — skipping meals or squeezing all your eating into shorter windows — may well be it. But despite the diet's popularity, we wanted to know: Does science back up all the hype? In July 2019, Inverse asked ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent More than a quarter of people with Parkinson's initially misdiagnosed, research finds The Independent More than one in four people living with Parkinson's were initially misdiagnosed, new research has found. In a study conducted by Parkinson's UK, 2,000 people were questioned about being diagnosed with the neurological condition, the symptoms of which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gulf News Protein that spurs bowel cancer growth identified Gulf News Toronto: Researchers have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many bowel cancers, paving the way for development of new therapies to combat the deadly disease. The study, published in the Journal of Cell Biology, revealed that a protein ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost Protein that encourages growth of bowel cancer in human beings identified Firstpost Researchers have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many bowel cancers, an advance that may lead to new therapies against the malignant disease. The study, published in the Journal of Cell Biology, revealed that a protein called ... Flag as irrelevant
	Oil City News Chronic Wasting Disease now found in Moose and Elk Oil City News By SCOTT SHINDLEDE Daily Inter Lake. KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — This year was a dark one for Montana hunters and lovers of wild game meat with the announcement that, for the first time, a wild elk and a wild moose were found infected with chronic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Man left with five-inch 'dragon' horn – after ignoring signs of skin cancer for three years The Sun A MAN was left with a five-inch 'dragon' horn sticking out of his back - after he ignored the signs of skin cancer for three years. The 50-year old patient, who has not been named, developed a bizarre lump known as a giant cutaneous horn made up of the same ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET 5 common health issues that are messing with your sleep CNET Sometimes an underlying health issue can mess with your sleep -- these are 5 common problems. Getty Images This story is part of New Year, New You, everything you need to develop healthy habits that will last all the way through 2020 and beyond. Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Star Man has a cancerous, five-inch 'dragon horn' removed from his back Daily Star The unnamed man, 50, had left the horn, which was revealed to be skin cancer, to grow untreated for three years. Share. Comments. By. Sophie Foster. 13:25, 30 DEC 2019. Health. A cancer at the base of the horn had caused it to grow (Image: British ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gulf News Obesity can affect children's working memory: Study Gulf News Vermont: Obese children have a worse working memory than children of normal weight, a new study has found. The study published in JAMA Pediatrics and conducted at the University of Vermont and Yale University found that obese children had a thinner ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tiger Newspaper Encouraging proactivity over abstinence Tiger Newspaper Story by Caroline Kimbel Print Managing Editor. Illustration by David Sohn Staff Illustrator. High school alcohol education, similar to sex-ed, preaches that abstinence is the best way to prevent danger. Classes often utilize scare tactics and demonize alcohol in ... Flag as irrelevant
	FRANCE 24 DR Congo Ebola death toll 2231 to date -- monitoring agency FRANCE 24 Beni (DR Congo) (AFP). A total of 2,231 people have died out of 3,373 declared cases of Ebola in the current epidemic in the DR Congo, according to the agency overseeing the response, health officials said Sunday. Deadly unrest in the fragile state has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Doing less than 25 minutes of exercise a day could help ward off cancer, says study Yahoo Sports With the over-indulgence of Christmas out the way and a virtuous new year on the cards, it's likely you've already considered lacing up your trainers. If you do, fear not having to find time for a workout stretching up to an hour - or even longer. A new study has ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Vitamin D Deficiency: 5 Unusual Signs And Symptoms You Must Know NDTV Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin performs some important functions in the body. Sunlight is the major source of sunlight of vitamin D. When your body is exposed to sunlight your body produces vitamin D. You can receive vitamin D with some food sources as ... Flag as irrelevant
	KLTV Study looks at intermittent fasting as weight loss option for the New Year KLTV LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - If your New Year's Resolution means looking for the right weight loss plan, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests something called Intermittent Fasting could be an option for several reasons. The study ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheHealthSite Breakthrough discovery - Protein that supports growth of bowel cancers identified TheHealthSite Researchers have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many bowel cancers, paving the way for development of new therapies to combat the deadly disease. Related Stories. Breakthrough discovery - Protein that supports growth of bowel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ynetnews Israel low on flu vaccines as virulent strain hits Ynetnews At least 100 people hospitalized in serious condition with complications from virus so far this winter, compared to just 45 last year; just 150,000 vaccines remain, leaving some 7 million Israelis to potentially spend the rest of the winter unvaccinated. i24NEWS ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Telegraph Dementia vaccine progresses from animal to human trials Daily Telegraph A new vaccine that could help treat or prevent the memory loss disease dementia could be on the market within five to 10 years. A US-government backed project, developed in collaboration with Professor Nikolai Petrovsky at South Australia's Flinders ... Flag as irrelevant
	INQUIRER.net Getting recommended amount of physical exercise linked to lower risk of 7 cancers INQUIRER.net A new American analysis has found that hitting the recommended weekly levels of physical activity could lower the risk of developing seven different cancers. Led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, and the Harvard ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS19 News Researcher explains milestones for Alzheimer's disease research CBS19 News CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A UVA researcher talked about the discoveries that were made in 2019 to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and how they're working on finding treatments in the future. Dr. John Lukens, an assistant professor ... Flag as irrelevant
	St Helens Star How you can donate unwanted Christmas presents to charity St Helens Star WITH homes across the North West crammed with unwanted Christmas gifts, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is offering a solution to help cut the clutter and raise funds for life-saving research. The BHF is appealing for people to donate unwanted gifts to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nottinghamshire Live Cancer survival rates 10 years after diagnosis are better than ever in Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Live Long-term cancer survival rates across Nottinghamshire are better than ever, figures reveal. New analysis from the Office for National Statistics looked at the proportion of people still alive 10 years after being told they had cancer. The figures show that 42.8 ... Flag as irrelevant
	PrecisionVaccinations UTHealth Study Shows the WHO An Alternative HPV Vaccination Plan PrecisionVaccinations December 29th, 2019 – A new study from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas (UTHealth) supports making cervical cancer prevention easier for women. This new UTHealth study published on December 27, 2019, revealed that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Lifestyle There Are 4 Different Types of Headaches. Here's How to Tell Which One You Have (and How to Treat It) Yahoo Lifestyle In our experience, every headache is an unpleasant one. But why is it that some feel like a different pain than others? Should we be treating each headache differently? We checked in with neurologist Molly Rossknecht, D.O., medical adviser for WeatherX, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Statement There Are 4 Different Types of Headaches. Here's How to Tell Which One You Have (and How to Treat It) Sky Statement WeatherX, for more information. She told us that some of the most common types of headaches are migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches and sinus headaches, along with how to spot and treat each one." data-reactid="27″ type="text">In our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Statement Guy Refuses To Accept He's Given Woman STD After Being Confronted With Evidence Sky Statement A stubborn man has refused to believe he gave a woman chlamydia, despite the fact she has the evidence to prove it. A screenshot of the conversation between the former partners was shared online, showing the frustrated woman attempting to make the man ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Explorist Visiting theatres and museums could help you live longer Tech Explorist Arts activities are classified as "multimodal" health interventions because they combine multiple psychological, physical, social, and behavioral factors with an intrinsic aesthetic motivation to engage. Previous studies have shown the association between arts ... Flag as irrelevant
	Morung Express Protein that spurs bowel cancer growth identified Morung Express TORONTO, DECEMBER 29 (IANS): Researchers have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many bowel cancers, paving the way for development of new therapies to combat the deadly disease. The study, published in the Journal of Cell Biology ... Flag as irrelevant
	Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am Englishman who starts smoking from 12 years old undergoes surgery to remove most of his tongue Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am Englishman Henry Pridding, 66, smoked cigarettes from the age of 12, which led to the development of cancer of his tongue. Doctors had to remove his tongue and sew an artificial one made of his own skin. According to Manchester Evening News, Henry ... Flag as irrelevant

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