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	health Daily update ⋅ February 24, 2020
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	The New York Times Coronavirus Lockdowns Torment an Army of Poor Migrant Workers in China The New York Times Clutching a gray plastic suitcase filled with most of his belongings — a blanket, a toothbrush, a pair of white sneakers and a comb — Wang Sheng goes from factory to factory in southern China begging for a job. The answer is always no. Mr. Wang, 49, used to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: UK 'well prepared' to deal with cases, says government BBC News The UK is "well prepared" to deal with coronavirus cases and the risk to individuals "remains low", the government has said. Downing Street said 99% of those tested in the UK had come back negative. The total number of cases in the UK has risen to 13 after ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News South Korean cases jump, China counts 150 more virus deaths ABC News South Korea reported another large jump in new virus cases a day after the the president called for "unprecedented, powerful" steps to combat the outbreak that is increasingly confounding attempts to stop the spread. By. KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Coronavirus explained: South Korea cases spike, major outbreak in Italy CNET A cluster of pneumonia-like disease, originating in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December last year, has health officials on high alert around the world. In January, the causative agent of disease was found to be a novel coronavirus, known as ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch What happens if a pandemic hits? TechCrunch What happens if a COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic hits? What will the repercussions be if the virus spreads worldwide? How will it change how we live, work, socialize and travel? Don't get all disaster-movie here. Some people seem to have the notion that a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Debating the Value of PSA Prostate Screening The New York Times We've long been schooled on the lifesaving value of early detection of a potentially deadly cancer. So when a simple blood test was introduced in 1994 that could detect the possible presence of prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters India France, EU partners to discuss coronavirus situation: health minister Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday that he would talk with his European counterparts soon to discuss how best to cope with a possible epidemic risk in Europe as Italy battles with an explosion of coronavirus cases. Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Labs in the US will start looking for the new coronavirus this week The Verge Six public health labs in the US plan to start monitoring the general population for the new coronavirus this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that the risk of the virus still remains low for the general population. But activating ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Why willpower is not the antidote to binge eating disorder Seattle Times It's the most common eating disorder in the United States, but most people who struggle with binge eating disorder (BED) will never get treatment — or at least the right treatment. There are many reasons this happens, including shame, weight bias and lack of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study finds inflammation caused by radiation can drive triple-negative breast cancer Medical Xpress While radiation is successfully used to treat breast cancer by killing cancer cells, inflammation caused as a side-effect of radiation can have a contrary effect by promoting the survival of triple-negative breast cancer cells, according to research published online ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quartz Trump's fury over coronavirus patients being repatriated may be justified Quartz The 328 American patients who had been quarantined onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan flew home on Feb. 18. Amongst them were 14 people who were known to be infected with the Covid-19 coronavirus. More hadn't been diagnosed yet. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Certain Gut Bacteria Tied to Lung Vessel Disease HealthDay MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A specific collection of gut bacteria may be a culprit in the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a new study shows. PAH is a chronic disease marked by the narrowing of arteries that supply ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hankyoreh Closed Museums, Mask Buying Spree Amid South Korean Surge in Coronavirus The New York Times SEOUL — South Korea reported 161 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infected patients in the country to 763, health authorities said on Monday, a day after the government raised its infectious disease alert to its highest level. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Get Yourself Through the Flu Season of your kakaki Patch.com The global fear of coronavirus had been compounded by an increased incidence of influenza. Flu is dangerous because of frequent complications. Influenza viruses attack the patient's airway mucosa, penetrate it and then multiply, destroying respiratory cells. Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR They Fell In Love Helping Drug Users. But Fear Kept Him From Helping Himself WBUR She was in medical school. He was just out of prison. Sarah Ziegenhorn and Andy Beeler's romance grew out of a shared passion to do more about the country's drug overdose crisis. Get up to speed on the news Boston is talking about. Add our daily ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill 5 dead from coronavirus in Italy, 200 infected The Hill Italy has become the hardest hit European country by coronavirus, with officials reporting five deaths and more than 200 cases of the virus. Italy recorded its fifth death from the virus Monday, with the total number of cases of the disease rising to 219, officials ... Flag as irrelevant
	RFI No Need to Close France/Italy Borders Over Coronavirus-French Minister The New York Times SINGAPORE — French junior transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said on Monday that he saw no need to close down transport borders between France and Italy, despite the spread of coronavirus. "Closing down the borders would make no sense, ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Coronavirus patients at Travis AFB have nowhere to go SFGate Coronavirus patients at Travis Air Force Base must go. Diamond Cruise ship evacuees who tested positive for the pneumonia-like virus need to leave the base in Fairfield, Calif., even if they don't have symptoms, according to federal authorities. The California ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Big Number: One egg a day will not increase cardiovascular disease risks, analysis says Washington Post Is it okay to eat eggs? A new analysis based on three large studies involving nearly 178,000 people found that eating one egg a day did not increase risk for cardiovascular disease or death, even among those with a history of heart disease or diabetes. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Women can be protected from cervical cancer – so why aren't we doing it? The Guardian Amid a global shortage of HPV vaccine, more must be done to steer supplies towards those most at risk: girls in poor countries. Global development is supported by. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation About this content. Nelly R Mugo. Chief research officer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Pediatric Influenza Deaths in US Second Highest on Record: CDC Medscape Thirteen children died from influenza-related illness during the week ending February 15, for a total of 105 this season. This is the second highest number of flu deaths in children since the inclusion of such deaths as a nationally notifiable condition in 2004, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News The flu has killed more than 100 kids this year: CDC Fox News More than 100 children have died of the flu this season, according to recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates. So far during the 2019-2020 flu season, some 105 children have died, the CDC said in its most recent Weekly U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL) Announces Publication of Foundational Data for ANAVEX2-73 in MS StreetInsider.com Get instant alerts when news breaks on your stocks. Claim your 1-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Anavex Life Sciences Corp. ("Anavex" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AVXL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing differentiated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Spread of coronavirus confirms WHO fears, say experts Medical Xpress The sharp rise in cases and the geographical spread of the coronavirus outside China confirm WHO fears over dealing with the crisis, experts warned Sunday as they appealed for ever greater vigilance. "There has been a profound shift in the direction that ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGN Radio Big Breakfasts, Calories in Nuts, and Heart Muscle mass WGN Radio Fasting or Big Breakfast. Are you confused about what to eat and what time to eat in the morning? Two hot topics now in the never ending world of diet and weight loss are the concept of intermittent fasting and diet induced thermogenesis. Now these two ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Senior Life: Recovery from Eating Disorders is Possible The Delaware County Daily Times By Jessica Hansford, LPC, CAADC. Site Director at The Renfrew Center of Radnor. Feb. 24 through March 1 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, a national effort to make the public aware of the dangers and causes of eating disorders, their signs ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Coronavirus Update: Latest Figures On The Crisis As Cases Soar In Italy International Business Times Global health officials continue to be on alert over the coronavirus crisis, with 78,854 reported cases and a death toll that has reached 2,465. Most of the cases and deaths have been in mainland China. "Our biggest concern continues to be the potential for ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com St. Tammany women teamed up to teach heart health and fight cardiac deaths NOLA.com What is the leading cause of death in women? The answer might make you see red. According to the American Heart Association of Greater New Orleans, cardiovascular disease claims the lives of one in three women. That's the life of a woman about every ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Could this plaque identifying toothpaste prevent a heart attack or stroke? EurekAlert (press release) For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body -- in particular, heart attacks and strokes. Inflammation is intimately involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and is accurately ... Flag as irrelevant
	KRON4 China reports more cases, 150 more deaths from new coronavirus KRON4 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China on Monday reported 409 new cases of a new virus, putting its national total past 77,000. It also reported a jump in the number of deaths, with 150 new deaths for a total of 2,592. Significant jumps in cases outside China ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times AI May Help Speed Up Drug Discovery, Fight Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria International Business Times Artificial intelligence is providing a breakthrough in the medical field. Researchers at MIT have used AI to discover a compound, which will be able to kill even highly resistant bacteria efficiently. The compound, Halicin, works differently than regular antibiotics. Flag as irrelevant
	Positively Naperville Edward-Elmhurst Health: What you should know about coronavirus… Positively Naperville Above / Edward Hospital, located at 801 S. Washington St. in Naperville, first offered some education and advice about novel coronavirus as the new virus was making headlines on Jan. 22, 2020. Updates below also connect to info from WHO and CDC as ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Your Hair Could Tell You If You're At Risk Of High Blood Pressure International Business Times High blood pressure may have become a common condition due to the millions of people suffering from it all around the world. However, it still isn't something to be ignored, considering the dangerous health consequences that could occur. Keeping your ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABC-TV Long Island councilman combats opioid epidemic putting Narcan in the hands of the community WABC-TV MERRICK, New York (WABC) -- Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D'Esposito has been teaching the Long Island community how to administer Narcan since 2016 and it isn't planning on stopping anytime soon with the growing opioid crisis. "I got out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Alcohol ads lead to youth drinking, should be more regulated, experts say Medical Xpress The marketing of alcoholic beverages is one cause of underage drinking, public health experts conclude. Because of this, countries should abandon what are often piecemeal and voluntary codes to restrict alcohol marketing and construct ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Two million in UK at risk of type 2 diabetes as obesity crisis grows The Guardian A record number of people are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, increasing their chances of suffering a heart attack or stroke, the NHS has said. A "growing obesity crisis" has led to nearly 2 million people in England being exposed to the condition that ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Atlas Report claims two-thirds of global coronavirus cases have gone undetected New Atlas A new report from a WHO infectious disease modeling team based at Imperial College London is estimating about two-thirds of Covid-19 cases worldwide have gone undetected. The analysis suggests the global spread of the novel coronavirus is significantly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Fewer young women getting cervical smears Stuff.co.nz A new and seriously funky national campaign aimed at encouraging more women aged over 25 years to take part in the cervical screening programme has launched. The campaign uses a dancer to personify the cervix and a series of short video clips talk you ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Eating cheese, yoghurt and milk can cut the risk of suffering a stroke by up to ten per cent, new research suggests Daily Mail Eating dairy may reduce the likelihood of suffering a stroke in later life, researchers say. Advertisement. A major study of more than 400,000 people suggested that consuming more milk, cheese and yogurt can cut the risk of the most common type of stroke. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Finance UK Mother, 31, is diagnosed with cervical cancer after putting off a smear test for 10 years Yahoo Finance UK A mother who put off getting a smear test for a decade has been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Kim Montgomery, 31, claims being pregnant four times "back-to-back" led to her postponing her cervical screening. Read more: Women blame embarrassment for ... Flag as irrelevant
	NEWS.com.au Coronavirus is going global and containment is no longer an option NEWS.com.au Coronavirus has broken containment. It's exploding across the world, from Italy to Singapore, South Korea and Japan. Now Australian medicos are sounding the alarm: we must prepare for this pandemic to strike home, Soon. There's been a profound shift in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Barron's The WHO Says Coronavirus Is Not a Pandemic. The Stock Market Disagrees. Barron's 10:50 a.m. The World Health Organization just said that the coronavirus is not a pandemic. The stock market begs to differ. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the coronavirus doesn't meet the organizations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inverse Video shows that stressed-out jellies prefer a soft, robotic touch Inverse Like anything you love dearly, jellyfish must be handled with extreme care and tenderness. These deep-sea creatures offer a wealth of knowledge for researchers, but the handling required to complete experiments can sometimes cause harm and distress for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pulse Headlines The Public Is Still At Risk of Infection from Patients Who Recovered From Coronavirus Pulse Headlines A Chinese doctor, Zhao Jianping, has warned that the general public is still at risk of infection from patients who recovered from Coronavirus. Jianping is the head of a medical team combating COVID-19 in Wuhan, Hubei Province where the disease first broke ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Coronavirus incubation period could be 27 days, longer than previously thought News-Medical.net Over the past weeks, health officials around the globe traced and advised suspected contacts of people with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to isolate themselves for 14 days, the incubation period of the disease. From there, they would report if they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost How to feel happier and less anxious about your sex life Firstpost If you're sexually active and not feeling fully satisfied, you're not alone. Sure, there are some people who are extremely content with the quality as well as quantity of sex they're having but there are also many others who feel that there is something missing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Hordes of bloodthirsty ticks drinking animals dry in Vermont: 90000 found on 1 moose Charlotte Observer Hordes of large, bloodthirsty ticks are mercilessly drinking animals to death in New England, according to Vermont Fish & Wildlife. "As many as 90,000 winter ticks have been found on one moose," the department said in a Feb. 20 Facebook post. "More than ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Punch Bus passengers from Italy blocked in France in coronavirus scare Medical Xpress Passengers who arrived by bus in Lyon in southeast France on Monday from Milan in Italy were kept onboard after the driver was hospitalised with symptoms similar to those caused by the new coronavirus, security sources said. Police erected a security ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trend News Agency France prepares in case of coronavirus epidemic: Health Minister Reuters PARIS (Reuters) - French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday new cases of coronavirus were "very likely" in France and health authorities were ready in case of an epidemic, adding he was "particularly watchful" of the situation in Italy. "Today, there ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International New virus has infected over 79000 people globally Minneapolis Star Tribune A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 79,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it. The latest figures reported by each ... Flag as irrelevant

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