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	health Daily update ⋅ February 7, 2020
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	Medscape 'Milestone' Catalogue of Mutations in the Cancer Genome Medscape Scientists from the Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) project have released unprecedented data from their analyses of mutational events of more than 2600 cancer genomes. They catalogued and assembled a broad and comprehensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME How Our Modern World Creates Outbreaks Like Coronavirus TIME "Everyone knows that pestilences have a way of recurring in the world," observes Albert Camus in his novel The Plague. "Yet somehow we find it hard to believe in ones that crash down on our heads from a blue sky. There have been as many plagues as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post How cruise ships are handling mass onboard quarantines as the new coronavirus spreads Washington Post Over the past week, the cruise industry has faced a new, fast-spreading threat that has left thousands of passengers quarantined on ships and thrust the business into a global public health panic. The confirmation of the new coronavirus in cruise passengers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Experts scramble, but new virus vaccine may not come in time Washington Post WASHINGTON — The flu-like virus that exploded from China has researchers worldwide once again scrambling to find a vaccine against a surprise health threat, with no guarantee one will arrive in time. Just days after Chinese scientists shared the genetic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times WHO Fights a Pandemic Besides Coronavirus: an 'Infodemic' The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — With the threat of the coronavirus growing, Aleksandra Kuzmanovic sat at her computer in Geneva on Monday and sent out an important public health email. She works for the World Health Organization and her aim was to assess and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com On Facebook, anti-vaxxers urged a mom not to give her son Tamiflu. He later died. NBCNews.com Facebook groups that routinely traffic in anti-vaccination propaganda have become a resource for people seeking out a wide variety of medical information — including about the ongoing flu season. Facebook hosts a vast network of groups that trade in false ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nasdaq RPT-ANALYSIS-Peak coronavirus? Epidemic forecasts are often wrong but can be useful Reuters (Repeats story published late on Thursday). By Kate Kelland and Julie Steenhuysen. LONDON/CHICAGO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Predicting "peak virus" is often destined to fail. But that's not to say it is pointless. Many health, policy and economic experts worldwide ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic 20 Seconds to Optimize Hand Wellness The Atlantic It's a familiar situation in a public restroom: You're on your way in, and someone else is leaving without washing their hands. They see you, and wheel around toward the sink. They start whistling, as if to seem casual, and then give their hands a quick spritz ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salon The racist art of naming a virus Salon Some day, I will draw up a visual flowchart to explain how epidemics are named for the public. Specifically, there is a logic employed by both the media and the scientific community, though neither speak it aloud. It starts with the question of where the virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay CRISPR Gene Editing Creates 'Designer' Immune Cells That Fight Cancer HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- In a first, scientists have used gene-editing technology to create "designer" immune system cells that can fight tumors and survive for months in cancer patients' bodies. Flag as irrelevant
	Nasdaq Peak coronavirus? Epidemic forecasts are often wrong but can be useful Reuters LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Predicting "peak virus" is often destined to fail. But that's not to say it is pointless. Many health, policy and economic experts worldwide are now trying to do just this with the epidemic of coronavirus disease spreading from China ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Could ED Drugs Threaten Men's Vision? HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Viagra can salvage a man's sex life, but in rare cases it may temporarily steal his sight. Researchers report that some men who took sildenafil -- the generic form of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Coronavirus fears stoke face mask hoarding. Here's what you should know. The Hill The new coronavirus from Wuhan is in 25 countries, including China. People are buying up face masks. Hoarding and reselling face masks for a profit could reduce the supply for health care workers who need them. As of Feb. 6, the novel Wuhan coronavirus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American (blog) The Cardio-Oncologist Will See You Now Scientific American (blog) At 86, United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has been diagnosed and cured of early stage pancreatic cancer. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is in treatment for Stage IV pancreatic cancer and sharing his health updates publicly. Their stories ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Experts scramble, but new virus vaccine may not come in time ABC News The flu-like virus that exploded from China has researchers worldwide once again scrambling to find a vaccine against a surprise health threat, with no guarantee one will arrive in time. By. LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer. February 6, 2020, 5:41 PM. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver 5 Mumps Cases Confirmed In Summit County CBS Denver SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– There are now five cases of mumps in Summit County. This comes after three employees at Keystone Ski Resort tested positive for mumps earlier this week. Health officials said there is minimal risk to anyone who has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Expert Heart Advice for Rare Genetic Muscle Disorder HealthDay THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- A rare, inherited muscle disorder that occurs in about 1 in 8,000 people, myotonic dystrophy also can affect the heart and other organs. A new set of expert recommendations offers guidance for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Uptick in Lung Cancer in Younger Women, Not Related to Smoking Medscape A study of lung cancer in younger adults (<50 years) has found a recent trend of higher lung cancer rates in women compared to men. The increase is driven by cases of adenocarcinoma of the lung. The "emerging pattern of higher lung cancer incidence in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Britain urges doctors to step up vigilance after third citizen infected with coronavirus Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday a British national was confirmed to have contracted coronavirus after traveling to an Asian country other than China and told doctors to be vigilant to those showing symptoms from a wider range of countries. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Men who took erectile-dysfunction drug had blue-tinted vision for days. Livescience.com Some men in a recent study had persistent, blue-tinted vision after taking sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. Shares. An eye chart on a wall. (Image: © Shutterstock). Many men take the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine Your PrEP Is Not a Status Symbol Slate Magazine This post is part of Outward, Slate's home for coverage of LGBTQ life, thought, and culture. Read more here. In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Descovy to be used as a regimen for preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP—the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Gene Variant Ups Dementia Risk in Parkinson's Patients: Study HealthDay THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A genetic variant associated with Alzheimer's disease increases the risk of dementia in people with Parkinson's disease, researchers say. The finding could lead to new treatments for dementia in Parkinson's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Second Child Hospitalized During March ARB Quarantine Patch.com RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A second child who developed a fever while quarantined at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County for possible exposure to the new coronavirus from China was taken to Riverside University Medical Center for observation, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mashable Brain-juicing cocktails want to give the sober curious a buzz. But where's the science? Mashable Amid orange trees and beautiful people, I spent a Tuesday evening in Los Angeles at the clubhouse of a non-alcoholic beverages company, Kin Euphorics , drinking booze-free cocktails filled with substances that would ostensibly both relax and energize me. Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine Combo of two HIV vaccines fails its big test Science Magazine The only HIV vaccine to show hints of working in a real-world test has failed in a $104 million trial in South Africa, which has been stopped early. "There's absolutely no evidence of efficacy," says Glenda Gray, who heads the study and is president of the South ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Novel Coronavirus: Understanding the Epidemiology MedPage Today With twelve confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the U.S., there is growing fear and concern, particularly over the virus's transmission dynamics, even though infection risk in the U.S. remains low. In order to effectively stem this epidemic, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Michigan Bank Calls Police on Woman Scared of Coronavirus Who Wore Face Mask: 'I Was Traumatized' Newsweek A Michigan woman with a weak immune system who wore a mask at her bank because she thought it would protect her from the new coronavirus said she was "traumatized" after staff called the police. Amanda Ulmen told Fox 2 Detroit that she visited a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo News Coronavirus: Chinese doctor who tried to warn about outbreak 'killed by disease' Yahoo News Li Wenliang, 34, an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, sent a message in a chat group on 30 December to fellow doctors warning them of a possible virus outbreak. Scroll to continue with content. Ad. Chinese media reported on Thursday that he died ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Third UK Case of Coronavirus 2019-nCoV Confirmed Medscape The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE) have announced a third case of coronavirus 2019-nCoV. The UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public from low to moderate. As of 5th February, a total of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Handshake bans to stop the coronavirus might be overkill in most places The Verge Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led groups around the world to abandon niceties and recommend against handshakes, which are now discouraged at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona where high-profile companies are already ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Bernardino County Sun Health officials declare hepatitis A outbreak in San Bernardino County Los Angeles Times San Bernardino County health officials Thursday declared an outbreak of hepatits A, saying dozens of people have contracted the viral disease. Since the start of 2019, there have been 42 confirmed hepatitis A cases in the county, according to information ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area Richmond Lab Among 16 Statewide to Begin Testing for Coronavirus NBC Bay Area With six cases of the novel coronavirus confirmed in California, 16 laboratories statewide, including one in the Bay Area, will begin providing tests for the virus, officials with the California Department of Public Health announced Thursday. The state's Viral and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT The US coronavirus travel ban could backfire. Here's how KEYT Experts say travel restrictions the Trump administration put in place to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading could have unintended consequences that undermine that effort. It's been days since the US restrictions went into effect, blocking foreign ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox13now.com Weight-loss surgery tied to lowered risk of colorectal cancer Reuters (Reuters Health) - Obese people who have weight-loss surgery may also lower their risk of developing colorectal cancer, a research review suggests. Obesity has long been linked to increased risk of colorectal tumors and other types of cancer, as well as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill CDC begins shipping coronavirus tests to state and local health departments The Hill Coronavirus tests developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shipped Wednesday to U.S. and international laboratories, including those at state and local public health departments. Health providers and health departments ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJXT News4JAX Morning Show anchors 'Go Red' on Friday for women's heart health WJXT News4JAX JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The anchors on "The Morning Show" will wear red Friday as the American Heart Association brings focus to the No. 1 killer of women: cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com Health officials: 4 China evacuees hospitalized in San Diego in stable condition KARE11.com SAN DIEGO — Four people hospitalized in San Diego for observation after being evacuated from the Wuhan region of China were in stable condition as of Thursday, according to physicians from UCSD Medical Center and Rady Children's Hospital. At a press ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Study Finds 'No Clear Rationale' for 45% of Antibiotic Prescriptions HealthDay FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of antibiotic prescriptions for Medicaid patients appear to be inappropriate, new research suggests. That kind of overprescribing raises risks for everyone, experts say, as bacteria gain more chances to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Vietnam, Britain confirm new coronavirus cases Fox News Officials in Britain and Vietnam this week confirmed additional cases of the deadly coronavirus in their respective countries. On Thursday, Vietnam health officials announced two new cases of the deadly virus, bringing the country's total number of confirmed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Kafer: Vaccination education is great, but non-medical exemptions foolish The Denver Post When a good friend doesn't return a phone call right we assume goodwill based on past experience. She's super busy, not uncaring; she'll call when her schedule clears. We interpret new information based on what we already believe to be true. It works well ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today FDA Fast-Tracks Distribution of Test That Can Quickly Diagnose Coronavirus Infection Control Today In a move intended to speed up the response to the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leapfrogged over the usual regulatory hurdles and fast-tracked a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR) ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay For Patients on Blood Thinners, GI Bleeding May Signal Colon Cancer: Study HealthDay FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients taking blood thinners for an irregular heartbeat should prompt doctors to check for colon cancer, a new study advises. Researchers looked at more than 125,000 patients in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Erectile Dysfunction Drug Sildenafil Made a Dozen Men Have 'Intense' Blue-colored Vision Newsweek More than a dozen men have experienced eye problems—such as their vision going blue—for over a day after taking the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, according to a patient case review. This is the core ingredient in Viagra but the study did not indicate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 1st Pediatric Flu-Related Death Reported In CT For 2019-20 Season Patch.com CONNECTICUT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today is reporting the first pediatric death of the 2019-2020 influenza season. The child was between the ages of 1-5 and was one of nine additional influenza fatalities reported for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian First British national to contract coronavirus had been in Singapore The Guardian The third person in Britain to test positive for coronavirus travelled to the UK from Singapore, it emerged on Thursday, prompting a significant widening of the government's response to the epidemic. The new case, a middle-aged man, was the first British ... Flag as irrelevant
	Q13 FOX Father of 4-year-old who died from flu responds to 'anti-vaxxer' criticism Q13 FOX PUEBLO, Colo. (KDVR) — The father of a 4-year-old Colorado boy who died from the flu this week is speaking out as his family receives backlash online. The controversy stems from a Facebook page suggesting the child's family supports the ideology of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International The US coronavirus travel ban could backfire. Here's how CNN International (CNN) Experts say travel restrictions the Trump administration put in place to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading could have unintended consequences that undermine that effort. It's been days since the US restrictions went into effect, blocking foreign ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox 59 Experts scramble, but new virus vaccine may not come in time Fox 59 WASHINGTON (AP) — The flu-like virus that exploded from China has researchers worldwide once again scrambling to find a vaccine against a surprise health threat, with no guarantee one will arrive in time. Just days after Chinese scientists shared the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT Your erectile dysfunction pill could make you see red (or blue) KEYT By the time the 31-year-old man walked into the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai, he'd been seeing red for weeks. He wasn't angry. His vision was literally tinted red, and it began after he took an apparently high dose of a popular erectile ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Fly model offers new approach to unraveling 'difficult' pathogen Medical Xpress The Clostridium difficile pathogen takes its name from the French word for "difficult." A bacterium that is known to cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening colon damage, C. difficile is part of a growing epidemic of concern for the elderly and ... Flag as irrelevant

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