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	health Daily update ⋅ January 30, 2020
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	The New York Times This Sculpture Holds a Decades-Old CIA Mystery. And Now, Another Clue. The New York Times The creator of one of the world's most famous mysteries is giving obsessive fans a new clue. Kryptos, a sculpture in a courtyard at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Va., holds an encrypted message that has not fully yielded to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times As Coronavirus Explodes in China, Countries Struggle to Control Its Spread The New York Times Australians flown home from Wuhan, China, will be quarantined on an island for two weeks. Americans, also evacuated from Wuhan, will be "temporarily housed" on an air base in California. And in South Korea, the police have been empowered to detain ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Face Masks: What Doctors Say About Their Role In Containing Coronavirus NPR As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread, officials in China are urging citizens to wear masks in public to stop the spread of the virus — and cities in China as well as other parts of Asia are reportedly running out of face masks. But can a mask really keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times American Life Expectancy Rises for First Time in Four Years The New York Times WASHINGTON — Life expectancy increased for the first time in four years in 2018, the federal government said Thursday, raising hopes that a benchmark of the nation's health may finally be stabilizing after a rare and troubling decline that was driven by a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Flight full of Americans fleeing Wuhan coronavirus lands in California; passengers will be monitored for 3 days USA TODAY A flight carrying 201 Americans fleeing the deadly coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan landed in California on Wednesday after an emotional stopover in Alaska as the death toll in China jumped to 132. Also Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com How far could the new coronavirus spread? Livescience.com With every passing moment, another breaking report about the newfound coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, hits your news feed. So far, more than 7,700 cases of the virus have been confirmed, including more than 100 cases beyond China. But one vital question is on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The real danger of coronavirus Washington Post On Dec. 31, medical personnel in the Chinese city of Wuhan identified a new strain of coronavirus, a viral family that infects the respiratory system. Since then, 6,000 people in China have been confirmed infected and at least 130 have died. By Jan. 23, 11 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Coronavirus vaccine research is moving at record speed Washington Post In a suburb south of Boston, robots have already started manufacturing a potential vaccine against the fast-spreading coronavirus. Another candidate vaccine — developed when a similar virus terrified the world — sits in deep freeze in a repository in Houston, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'We do not want to risk our lives': Amid coronavirus scares, colleges try to keep healthy, calm USA TODAY As fear surrounding the novel coronavirus spreads in the U.S., scares are popping up almost daily at college campuses. Administrators have canceled sporting events and travel to China. Some on campus have taken to wearing masks. Others have launched ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The US, Flu Is A Bigger Threat NPR If you live in the U.S, your risk of contracting the new strain of coronavirus identified in China is exceedingly low. Wuhan Coronavirus 101: What We Do — And Don't — Know About A · Goats and Soda · Wuhan Coronavirus 101: What We Do — And Don't ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Mask Hoarders May Raise Risk of a Coronavirus Outbreak in the US The New York Times Even though there are only five cases of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States, the mask hoarding has begun. Some pharmacies report being entirely sold out of masks. Some popular sellers on Amazon say deliveries will be delayed for weeks. Although ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com As coronavirus spreads, researchers race to develop a vaccine NBCNews.com Less than two weeks after a new coronavirus was first reported in China, scientists published a dizzying string of more than 34,000 letters: the molecular blueprint of the respiratory illness. Scientists around the world immediately seized on those letters, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Coronavirus Live Updates: Death Toll From Mystery Illness Rises to 170 The New York Times Over 7,700 people have fallen ill, with China now having more cases than it saw during the SARS epidemic. By The New York Times. Right Now. Thirty-eight more people have died of the coronavirus in China, officials said. in STYLN_latest_story- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Lung-Cancer Screening Saves Heavy Smokers' Lives, Study Finds Wall Street Journal Screening for lung cancer reduces deaths among current and former heavy smokers, according to a new study published Wednesday that adds to the evidence supporting wider testing. The study, conducted by researchers in the Netherlands and Belgium ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY US learned from Ebola but is 'nowhere near as prepared' as needed if coronavirus outbreak happened here USA TODAY At the height of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa five years ago, CDC officials faced what seemed like an impossible request: Could U.S. airports screen passengers for the deadly virus when they arrived from three hard-hit nations, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape First Evidence Dietary Flavonols Linked to Lower Alzheimer Risk Medscape For the first time, dietary flavonols, which are components of many fruits, vegetables, and tea, have been linked to a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer disease (AD). However, some experts are calling for healthy skepticism when interpreting the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Scientists race to develop a vaccine BBC News A deadly new virus. Thousands of people infected. No cure. No vaccine. We've been here many times before. In the past five years alone, the world has faced outbreaks of Ebola, Zika, another coronavirus called Mers (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), and ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Viral Outbreaks Are Here to Stay. This is How Humans Will Fight Back TIME The year of the rat is off to an ominous start. "We just stay home and don't go out," says Mr. Dong. The 33-year-old researcher, who provided only one name, has no other options. He, his wife and their 3-month-old daughter live in Wuhan, the epicenter of an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Psilocybin: The magic ingredient in psychedelic shrooms Livescience.com Psilocybin is the main psychoactive ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms, also called "magic mushrooms" or "shrooms." There are over 100 species of mushrooms that contain psilocybin. Although people have been consuming magic mushrooms for ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Family's Experience in Vietnam Shows Coronavirus Spreading Outside China HealthDay By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A man from Wuhan, the Chinese city that's the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, apparently transmitted the infection to his son living in Vietnam, a new case report ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News Here's what's involved in developing a coronavirus vaccine Yahoo News Work has begun at multiple organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, to develop a vaccine for this new strain of coronavirus, known among scientists as 2019-nCoV. Scientists are just getting started working, but their vaccine development ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic We Don't Have Enough Face Masks The Atlantic Wendover Brown runs a boutique business in San Francisco selling hand-sewn face masks. Her patterned products are called "Vogmasks" (pronounced vogue masks). They are meant to look more like clothing than medical devices—cosmetically palatable ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com New coronavirus may have started in bats. But how did it hop to humans? Livescience.com As a new coronavirus spreads in China and around the world, scientists are scrambling to find out exactly where it came from. Now, a new study provides more clues to the virus' origins, and points to bats as the most likely hosts. In the study, published today ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Study Confirms CT Screenings Can Cut Lung Cancer Deaths HealthDay By Rich Holmes HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A new Dutch study is being hailed as proof of the need for annual CT screenings of former and current longtime smokers to reduce deaths from lung cancer. Dr. Debra ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Coronaviruses: What We Know Now Medscape This transcript has been edited for clarity. This is Paul Auwaerter with Medscape Infectious Diseases, speaking from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The new year has brought a new infection to the landscape, and that is the novel ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com US life expectancy goes up for the first time since 2014 NBCNews.com Life expectancy in the United States went up for the first time in four years in 2018, thanks largely to a decrease in death rates from cancer and drug overdoses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Still, experts noted that the report, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: What it does to the body BBC News Fighting the new coronavirus has been a battle against the unknown for doctors. How does it attack the body? What are the full range of symptoms? Who is more likely to be seriously ill or die? How do you treat it? Now, an account by medics on the front line of ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Study Confirms CT Screenings Can Cut Lung Cancer Deaths U.S. News & World Report By Rich Holmes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A new Dutch study is being hailed as proof of the need for annual CT screenings of former and current longtime smokers to reduce deaths from lung cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: 'Dramatic increase in face masks being bought' BBC News There has been a "dramatic increase" in face masks being bought as some think they may help halt the coronavirus spreading, a supplier has said. The outbreak has killed 170 in China and infections have spread to at least 15 other countries. People have ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Coronavirus: How the Bay Area is responding The Mercury News At Tully Medical Clinic Pharmacy in San Jose, more customers have been buying face masks — just to be cautious. At Supertime Travel in San Francisco, Bay Area residents with trips booked to China are asking how they can change their plans. And at UC ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shape Magazine How Intermittent Fasting Can Impact Your Mind, According to Experts Shape Magazine You know how it could affect your body, but what about your mind? Here, nutrition and psychology pros share all the ways intermittent fasting might impact your mental and emotional health. By Emily Shiffer. January 29, 2020. Pin FB More. Twitter Email Send ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Life Expectancy in US Increases for First Time in 4 Years HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- After four years of declines, life expectancy in the United States increased in 2018, health officials reported Thursday. The jump in longevity comes as deaths from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News How does coronavirus compare to SARS and MERS outbreaks? Fox News The world is frantically working to contain the coronavirus, which is starting to spread to more people both inside and outside of China, where it originated. The new virus is from the coronavirus family, which includes those viruses that can cause the common ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Diets Rich in Fruits, Veggies Could Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who regularly consume a group of antioxidants called flavonols may have a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Weight-Loss Surgery Brings Surprise Bonus: Breathing Easier U.S. News & World Report By Elizabeth Heubeck HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Countless Americans who struggle with extreme obesity turn to weight-loss surgery for help, and now new research shows the procedure can deliver ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Hospitalized Coronavirus Patients Develop Pneumonia, About 10% Die: Study HealthDay By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- It's still the early days, but a report on the first 99 cases of the new coronavirus treated at a hospital in Wuhan, China, finds severe respiratory infection that proved fatal in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times How prepared is the US health system for a major coronavirus outbreak? Los Angeles Times As a deadly new strain of coronavirus spreads beyond China, public health experts are confident in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's capacity to monitor the virus and lead the effort to contain it. "The CDC is the best of the best," said Rebecca ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Watch Gov. Murphy Address NJ's Response To Coronavirus Outbreak Patch.com NEW JERSEY – Gov. Phil Murphy will address New Jersey's response to the coronavirus outbreak after two investigations into possible cases in the Garden State came up negative. You can watch the briefing in the video below. Murphy will appear at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Weight-Loss Surgery Brings Surprise Bonus: Breathing Easier HealthDay By Elizabeth Heubeck HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Countless Americans who struggle with extreme obesity turn to weight-loss surgery for help, and now new research shows the procedure can deliver an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus cases in US should not cause mass panic, experts warn: 'You are more at risk for the flu' Fox News A deadly coronavirus that's killed at least 132 and sickened nearly 6,000 people worldwide has reached the U.S. with five cases confirmed across the nation. As the outbreak continues to spread, how concerned should you be? Federal health officials have ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Scientists Find Imperfections In 'Minibrains' That Raise Questions For Research NPR Brain organoids, often called "minibrains," have changed the way scientists study human brain development and disorders like autism. But the cells in these organoids differ from those in an actual brain in some important ways, scientists reported Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Coronavirus outbreak: Window seat safest place to avoid potential transmission on flight: study Fox News The safest place to sit on an airplane while the coronavirus outbreak continues to expand may be the window seat, according to new research from Emory University. CRUISE LINES CONTINUE TO CANCEL DEPARTURES FROM CHINA AMID ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters CVS offers option for diabetes drugs with no out-of-pocket cost Reuters (Reuters) - CVS Health Corp said on Wednesday it is launching a prescription drug coverage plan in which patients would have no out-of-pocket costs for insulin and other expensive diabetes treatments. FILE PHOTO: Insulin supplies are pictured in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Life Expectancy Rose Slightly In 2018, As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell NPR For the first time since 2014, death rates in the U.S. declined and life expectancy showed a modest uptick, according to new data released in two reports Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Life expectancy at birth in 2018 was 78.7 ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Response to nation's 1st coronavirus case draws on lessons from measles outbreak oregonlive.com When the first U.S. case of a new coronavirus spreading throughout China was confirmed last week in Washington state, public health workers were well prepared to respond, building on lessons learned during the outbreak of measles that sickened 87 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Coronavirus spread: Why point the finger at bats? The Mercury News No one yet knows exactly who gave us the mysterious new coronavirus. But in a lineup of likely suspects behind a fast-spreading disease that has sickened more than 6,000 people in 19 nations, evidence points to the oft-maligned bat. Unlike vampire bats of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Roche says closed Chinese cities hinder virus diagnostics test deliveries Reuters BASEL (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche is struggling to deliver diagnostic tests for the coronavirus to large Chinese cities after Communist Party rulers halted people from entering and leaving in a bid to halt the spreading outbreak. The logo of Swiss ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Could Strep Throat Become Untreatable? U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- When a child has strep throat, an antibiotic like penicillin usually has them back at school 24 hours later. But a new study warns that strains of bacteria that ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Eating Out: Recipe for Poor Nutrition, Study Finds WebMD By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Whether you're stopping at a casual fast-food place or sitting down to eat in a full-service restaurant, eating out is an easy way to fill up when you're hungry. But those ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Brain tumors remodel neuronal synapses to promote growth Medical Xpress Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine have found new evidence that glioma, a lethal form of brain cancer, alters the activity of neighboring neurons, accelerating a vicious cycle that drives tumor-associated epilepsy and tumor progression. Their findings ... Flag as irrelevant

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