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| As New Virus Spreads From China, Scientists See Grim Reminders Less than a month after the first few cases of a new respiratory illness were reported in Wuhan, China, travelers have carried the virus to at least four other countries, including the United States. More than 400 people have been infected, at least nine have ... | |
| First Wuhan Coronavirus Patient Identified in the United States A person in Washington State is infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, the first confirmed case in the United States of a mysterious respiratory infection that has killed at least six people and sickened hundreds more in Asia. The man is a resident of Snohomish ... | |
| How Much Should The Public Be Told About Risky Virus Research? U.S. officials are currently weighing the benefits and risks of proposed experiments that might make a dangerous pathogen even worse — but the details of that review, and the exact nature of the experiments, aren't being released to the public. At the same ... | |
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| China virus outbreak may wallop economy, financial markets BANGKOK — News that a new virus that has afflicted hundreds of people in central China can spread between humans has rattled financial markets and raised concern it might wallop the economy just as it might be regaining momentum. Health authorities ... | |
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| I tried light therapy to beat the winter blues I'm not a big fan of winter. I dislike the feeling of being shriveled up into a cold little ball, my skin feeling like sandpaper and especially the lack of sunlight that accompanies the season. I do my best to adopt a hygge attitude, though, because hating an entire ... | |
| Science Says: What to Know About the Viral Outbreak in China Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new virus that originated in China. Governments are stepping up surveillance of airline passengers from central China and taking other steps to try to control the outbreak. | |
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| This Year's Flu Season Taking Deadly Aim at Kids By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- How bad or how long this year's flu season will be remains to be seen. But one thing is already clear: It's proving to be an especially lethal season for infected ... | |
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| Release the Kratom: Inside America's Hottest New Drug Culture By her mid-20s, Faith Day was out of jail but homeless. She was also addicted to a substance now too legally compromising to name. When she tried to quit, she couldn't afford the medication to manage the withdrawal symptoms. She looked to the internet for ... | |
| Don't Want a 2nd Heart Attack? Lose the Belly Fat By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- For heart attack survivors, a fat belly could mean another one is likely, a new study suggests. Earlier studies have shown that abdominal obesity puts people ... | |
| Flu vaccine in pill form on horizon A new safe and effective oral flu vaccine is on the horizon that is sure to be a real game-changer. In fact, this week a new study from Stanford published in the prestigious journal Lancet shows that Vaxart's oral tablet vaccine, which utilizes a non-spreading ... | |
| Why Seeing a Doctor Within 48 Hours of Flu Symptoms Is Critical Prescription antiviral drugs can help to eliminate the flu sooner and reduce the severity of symptoms. They are especially beneficial to those at risk of developing severe flu complications. Antivirals have been found to reduce the duration of the illness by up to ... | |
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| Not all low-carb, low-fat diets help you live longer (Reuters Health) - - People who follow low-carb or low-fat diets may not live longer - unless they're also careful to avoid junk food and sweets, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers followed 37,233 adults for two decades starting when they were 50 years old, ... | |
| More Evidence of Sunscreen Systemic Absorption Six ingredients commonly found in sunscreens had systemic absorption levels that exceeded FDA recommendations, according to a clinical evaluation of four sunscreen formulations. Mean plasma concentrations of avobenzone (primary endpoint) ranged ... | |
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| What Is A Novel Coronavirus? Health Officials Explain After a Snohomish County man was sickened by a new respiratory virus, health officials are sharing what we know about the illness so far. By Lucas Combos, Patch Staff. Jan 21, 2020 4:50 pm PT | Updated Jan 21, 2020 4:51 pm PT ... | |
| How Does Cyberbullying Impact Young Psychiatric Inpatients? Cyberbullying can magnify symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in young inpatients at an adolescent psychiatric hospital, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. "Even against a backdrop of ... | |
| Belly Fat Linked to Increased Risk of Repeat Heart Attacks Researchers say belly fat is a major risk factor for repeat heart attacks, even more than BMI readings. Experts say abdominal obesity can increase a person's risk for a second heart attack even if they are taking proper medication and following other medical ... | |
| Don't Want a 2nd Heart Attack? Lose the Belly Fat By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- For heart attack survivors, a fat belly could mean another one is likely, a new study suggests. Earlier studies have shown that abdominal obesity puts people at risk for ... | |
| Your weekends could be killing you Sleeping in, going on a long run and then meeting your friends for a late brunch: what sounds like the perfect Saturday is actually making you fat, hurting your heart or raising your risk of injury. The human body thrives on routine, but weekends (or whatever ... | |
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| Medicinal Cannabis May Not Help with Sleep in the Long Run A new study found some beneficial effects of medical cannabis on sleep in people with chronic pain, but frequent cannabis use may cause other sleep problems. Researchers found that people who used medical cannabis were slightly less likely to report ... | |
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| Plagued by motion sickness? These are the best products for that. If you're prone to motion sickness, travel can be a miserable experience. Motion sickness can creep up on you whether you're out on the sea, on the road, flying, or taking a spin on a roller coaster, resulting in nausea, dizziness, and worst of all, vomiting. | |
| Having Children, Breastfeeding May Cut Risk of Early Menopause Pregnancy and breastfeeding are associated with a reduced risk for early menopause, new research suggests. Menopause before age 45 has been linked to osteoporosis, depression, dementia, cardiovascular disease and premature death. It affects about 10 ... | |
| Dementia patients being 'dumped in hospital' Dementia patients are being dumped in hospitals in England because of a lack of community care, a charity says. The Alzheimer's Society called for action, highlighting data showing one in 10 dementia patients spends over a month in hospital after being ... | |
| Why Are Fewer US Kids Going to Pediatricians? By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Little Johnny's cough has lasted for days, leaving Mom and Dad wondering if the symptoms warrant a trip to the doctor. A new study suggests that such parents may ... | |
| FDA: Skin Absorbs Dangerous Sunscreen Chemicals Jan. 21, 2020 -- New FDA testing of sunscreens shows that six common active ingredients are absorbed into the body and may linger for days or even weeks, in some cases. What's more, the testing showed that just a single application of sunscreen ... | |
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| Could a Kid's Microbiome Alter Their Behavior? By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Young school-aged children with behavior problems may have different bacteria in their guts than their well-behaved peers, new research suggests. The study also noted ... | |
| Vaping Is the Darling of Instagram WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Vaping has been deemed hazardous for your health by public officials across America, but you wouldn't know it by scrolling through Instagram. Instead, researchers discovered that Instagram posts that ... | |
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| California considers declaring common pain killer carcinogen California is considering whether to label one of the United States' most common drugs a carcinogen. By. ADAM BEAM Associated Press. January 21, 2020, 7:54 AM. 4 min read. Ozzy Osbourne reveals health diagnosis for 1st time after a year of challenges. | |
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| Vaccine for new Chinese coronavirus in the works CNN — The National Institutes of Health is working on a vaccine against the new virus that has infected hundreds and killed four in Asia. "The NIH is in the process of taking the first steps towards the development of a vaccine," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director ... | |
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| Flu Hits Young People Hard This Season: 2 Deaths In Michigan Pediatric deaths related to the flu are more than double what they were this time last year, with the reported number now at 39. By Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff. Jan 21, 2020 10:43 am CT. Reply. 0. Children and other young people are being hit especially ... | |
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