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	health Daily update ⋅ February 17, 2020
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	BBC News The tricky politics of naming the new coronavirus BBC News The coronavirus now has a name – and it's already causing trouble. It turns out naming viruses is a surprisingly tricky process because if the wrong one sticks, it could cause a diplomatic crisis. Author image ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting The New York Times I've long thought the human body was not meant to run on empty, that fasting was done primarily for religious reasons or political protest. Otherwise we needed a reliably renewed source of fuel to function optimally, mentally and emotionally as well as ... Flag as irrelevant
	gotech daily Unequal cities bear the brunt of deadly disease outbreaks Reuters BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the new coronavirus, becomes the latest urban center to face a deadly disease outbreak, city planners and physicians say such densely packed hubs are particularly ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay 1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- More than a quarter of all opioid overdoses in the United States involve teenagers, and a full fifth of those cases were likely suicide attempts, new research shows. The findings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Outbreaks like coronavirus start in and spread from the edges of cities Medical Xpress The COVID-19 outbreak began in a market at the edge of Wuhan, China. Credit: Shutterstock. Emerging infectious disease has much to do with how and where we live. The ongoing coronavirus is an example of the close relationships between urban ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How to Stop a Disease From Crossing Borders The New York Times In nearly 20 years with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rear Adm. Nancy Knight, director of the agency's global health protection division, has led the development, coordination and implementation of public health policies and programs in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Space companies are racing to beam web access to the entire planet. But 'space junk' is a big worry CNBC Space companies, from Elon Musk's SpaceX to start-up OneWeb, are racing to launch satellites into space with the aim of creating global internet coverage on Earth. But there's one big problem, experts say — the creation and threat from so-called "space junk ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News What scientists think about China changing how it counts coronavirus cases ABC News When China last week changed the criteria for diagnosing and reporting patients with novel coronavirus in Hubei province, the result was a staggering 14,840 new cases -- and from Wednesday night into Thursday, another 242 deaths. Experts said they'd ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Managing Fears About Coronavirus MedPage Today The world is watching the developments related to this new coronavirus, officially designated 2019 Novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV, with infection now named COVID-19. As a nurse, you may be wondering what to tell your patients about this life-threatening ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Home quarantine for travelers buys time as new virus spreads Medical Xpress In this Jan. 29, 2020, photo provided by Ian Lipkin, Lipkin, right, director of the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University, meets with Zhong Nanshan at the Guangzhou airport in Guangzhou, China. Both were advisers to the Chinese ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International They caught the coronavirus that's killed more than 1700 people and survived CNN International Beijing (CNN) When 31-year-old engineer Edison Zhang was diagnosed with the deadly novel coronavirus, which has killed hundreds of people in his home city of Wuhan, he was actually relieved. As Zhang got increasingly sick, the worst part was waiting for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Times How Accurate Are the Coronavirus COVID-19 Tests? Deep Concerns Raised Over Its Accuracy Tech Times There has been the worry of how effective the tests for the coronavirus has been as of late. There are numerous talks in several countries that suggest people are having over six negative results before finally being diagnosed as positive for the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	Al Jazeera America For one family, neither treatment nor closure in virus-hit Wuhan Al Jazeera America Summer Yang recounts ordeal of seeking treatment for her father who died after falling ill with the coronavirus. by Bo Gu. 12 hours ago. whatsapp. For one family, neither treatment nor closure in virus-hit Wuhan. Mr. Yang Liguo at home on Jan 30, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT Struggling to quit sugar? You might not be sleeping enough KEYT If you find yourself eating too much added sugar and unhealthy fats, it might be because you're not getting enough sleep, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers from Columbia University's Irving ... Flag as irrelevant
	PostBulletin.com When viruses like flu and coronavirus kill, pneumonia often delivers the fatal blow PostBulletin.com When people die of the flu - or the new virus that causes the disease COVID-19 - it's often a lung infection or pneumonia that actually leads to the death. Facts about the new virus are still frustratingly sparse, but infectious disease experts said there appear to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Big Number: The flu has hit at least 22 million people in the US so far. Washington Post Four months into the flu season, at least 22 million U.S. residents have contracted influenza — and possibly as many as 31 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those afflicted, about 210,000 have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Virus games are going viral as the coronavirus spreads Washington Post The popularity of games centered on the proliferation of pathogens has surged in recent weeks. As officials and experts worked to stem the global spread of the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, and has left more than 1,500 people dead, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Lily Wythe: 'Brave' teenager dies from 'cruel' brain tumour BBC News A 14-year-old girl for whom £300,000 was raised so she could undergo brain tumour treatment abroad has died. Lily Wythe, of Essex, was diagnosed with brain cancer in September. An online campaign was set up by her best friend Lillie Cotgrove to raise ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Two Chicago COVID-19 patients released from home isolation Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @bactiman63. In a follow-up on the two COVID-19 patients in Chicago, Illinois (HERE and HERE), the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX How to protect yourself from coronavirus Q13 FOX (CNN) — The novel coronavirus is now a "public health emergency of international concern," killing more than 1,600 people and infecting more than 69,000 worldwide. Even worse: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects this virus to keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Insufficient evidence backing herbal medicines for weight loss Medical Xpress Researchers from the University of Sydney have conducted the first global review of herbal medicines for weight loss in 19 years, finding insufficient evidence to recommend any current treatments. Senior author Dr. Nick Fuller said with overweight and obesity ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Keeping Your Brain Healthy Is The Best Defense Against UK's Biggest Killer International Business Times Since 2015, dementia has surpassed heart disease, cancer, and stroke in terms of the yearly death rate. According to official statistics in the UK, one in eight deaths is attributed to the condition. This means that dementia claims the life of someone every three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quad City Times START THE WEEK OFF RIGHT: COVID 19 doesn't have impact of seasonal flu Quad City Times Xenophobia is defined as an irrational fear of what is strange or foreign to us. Coronavirus certainly fits that definition for most Americans. When we see people wearing masks, health care providers in unsettling personal protection equipment, usually bustling ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Taiwan reports 1st COVID-19 death, Fauci comments on possibility of a pandemic Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Taiwan death. The Taiwan CDC reported today (computer translated) on on two additional COVID-19 infections–number 19 and 20, including the first death. Image/CDC. The first case is a male in his 60s, with a history ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel 7 Myths about the New Coronavirus Outbreak Debunked The Weather Channel The ongoing health crisis due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV has claimed 1,775 lives so far. The total number of confirmed cases has crossed 70,000 in China. In India, three cases of the novel coronavirus were reported earlier in Kerala. Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT How to protect yourself from coronavirus KEYT The novel coronavirus is now a "public health emergency of international concern," killing more than 1,600 people and infecting more than 69,000 worldwide. Even worse: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects this virus to keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	ANI News Virus games are going viral as the coronavirus spreads The Spokesman-Review The popularity of games centered on the proliferation of pathogens has surged in recent weeks. As officials and experts worked to stem the global spread of the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, and has left nearly 1,500 people dead, gamers ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International How to protect yourself from coronavirus CNN International (CNN) The novel coronavirus is now a "public health emergency of international concern," killing more than 1,600 people and infecting more than 69,000 worldwide. Even worse: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects this virus to keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Study: Optimism after stroke may speed up healing Atlanta Journal Constitution Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States, according to the American Stroke Association. But initial research shows that being optimistic in the period after it happens indicates a faster recovery and reduced disability is possible. The findings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study identifies states with highest rates of melanoma due to ultraviolet radiation Medical Xpress A new study finds a wide state-by-state variation in rates of melanoma caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure with highest rates in several states on the East and West Coast including Hawaii, but also a few landlocked states, including Utah, Vermont, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Chicago couple treated for coronavirus make full recovery: officials New York Post A Chicago woman and her husband — the country's first case of person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus — have made a full recovery, officials say. The couple, whose identities haven't been released, were discharged from a suburban Chicago ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Consume This Tea Alongside A Regular Exercise Regimen To Keep Fatty Liver Disease At Bay International Business Times About 300,000 deaths in the U.S. every year are related to obesity and about 100 million Americans are diagnosed with the non-alcoholic fatty disease every year. However, fatty liver can be reversed if addressed at an early stage. Adhering to a healthy diet, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVD-TV Pediatrician who killed himself may have forged vaccination records, authorities say WTVD-TV An Illinois pediatrician who died by suicide last year may have forged patient's vaccination medical records, according to investigators. The Cook County Sheriff's Office began investigating the vaccinations provided by Dr. Van Koinis, 58, who died by a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNSNews.com Dr. Fauci: Coronavirus 'On the Verge' of Pandemic; 'Completely Unknown' If It Will Disappear in Warmer Weather CNSNews.com (CNSNews.com) - The coronavirus that originated in China is not a pandemic yet, but it may become one, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. "Well, a pandemic is when ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Union of Grass Valley Marc Cuniberti: Corona Virus effect on markets The Union of Grass Valley With the Corona virus making the main stream news, investors may be asking how much influence could the outbreak have on markets as the situation unfolds. As of this writing, over 41,000 cases worldwide have been reported with 910 deaths and 3,350 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Coronavirus death reported in Taiwan, US cruise passengers released from quarantine ABC News Another coronavirus-related death was reported outside of China this weekend. An unidentified man in his 60s was first admitted to a hospital on Feb. 3 after he developed a cough a week earlier, Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare said in a statement. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Emergency preppers on coronavirus: Get supplies ready, take the virus seriously now Boston Herald As coronavirus spreads across the world and public health officials warn about more cases coming to the United States, emergency preparedness experts are urging Americans to stock up on supplies now so they can shelter at home for weeks. "By the time ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Japan: 99 additional COVID-19 cases reported on Diamond Princess, American evacuees update Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @bactiman63. The Japan Ministry of Health reported (computer translated) 99 additional COVID-19 infections among people aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess. Image/CDC. This brings the total positive cases to 454 of the 1,723 people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Coronavirus symptoms: what to look for, who to contact and how to treat it Telegraph.co.uk This practical guide – underpinned with advice from leading health experts – is designed to protect you and your family. By Paul Nuki, Global Health Security Editor ; Sarah Newey and Anne Gulland 17 February 2020 • 8:20am. An illustration to represent the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Communities Digital News Coronavirus escaped from Wuhan bio-warfare research lab WHCDC Communities Digital News BEIJING, CHINA: Chinese scientists at the Beijing sponsored South China University of Technology have concluded that "the killer coronavirus probably originated from a laboratory in Wuhan." (Chinese scientists reveal true cause of coronavirus outbreak in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Inquisitr Deadly Coronavirus Might Have Originated In A Chinese Government Laboratory The Inquisitr The origins of the deadly coronavirus may have taken a new turn after scientists accused a governmental research laboratory in China as the true source of the disease, according to The Daily Mail. The accusations pose new implications and culpability for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSPR American evacuees land in US after cruise ship quarantined in Japan due to coronavirus KSPR TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - Two charter flights carrying passengers from a cruise ship that was quarantined in Japan amid a virus crisis have landed in the United States. In this image from a video taken on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, Paul Molesky, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsmax NIH's Fauci: New Coronavirus On 'Verge' Of Pandemic If Not Contained Newsmax A National Institute of Health official warned Sunday the fast-moving spread of a new coronavirus is on the "verge" of a pandemic unless containment isn't successful. In an interview on CBS News' "Face The Nation," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWAY NewsChannel 3 Illinois pediatrician who killed himself may have forged patients' vaccination records, authorities say WWAY NewsChannel 3 EVERGREEN PARK, IL (ABC News) — An Illinois pediatrician who died by suicide last year may have forged patient's vaccination medical records, according to investigators. The Cook County Sheriff's Office began investigating the vaccinations provided by ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Generating genomes and encoding new abilities into artificial DNA News-Medical.net A new study to be presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in February 2020 will report on the generation of the world's first artificially created bacterial genome using a digital design algorithm along with the synthesis of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Joe Blundo: So to Speak | Names of diseases can seem like a sick joke The Columbus Dispatch What if chicken pox were a new disease? What would we name it? If the example of the coronavirus is any indication, not chicken pox. That name would surely bring objections from today's poultry industry, which wouldn't want to see its leading product ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Post Double trouble for your health: Obesity and poor sleep habits Charlotte Post Have you recovered from the Christmas holiday yet? You know, all the great food and extra pounds you put on. This is the time of the year when we're still serious about our New Year's resolutions. Based on past surveys, dieting, exercising, and weight loss ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGO-TV Coronavirus evacuation from cruise ship near Japan includes Americans diagnosed with sickness KGO-TV SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Hundreds of Americans quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship over coronavirus fears have been allowed to return to the United States. According to the State Department, over 300 people were transported on two Kalitta ... Flag as irrelevant
	SlashGear Study finds concerning link between air pollution and heart attacks SlashGear A new study out of the Yale School of Public Health has found that air pollution may be able to trigger non-fatal heart attacks, making the ultrafine particles found in this pollution a 'serious public health concern.' The research was recently published in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Tips for staying safe in case coronavirus becomes a pandemic Boston Herald The U.S. Department of Homeland Security links to the following information about how to prepare for the possibility of a pandemic from its coronavirus page. Before a Pandemic: — Store a two-week supply of water and food. — Periodically check your regular ... Flag as irrelevant

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