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	health Daily update ⋅ September 12, 2023
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	CNN Mosquitoes are annoying and some are deadly. Here's why we can't – and shouldn't – simply kill them all CNN These insects have been nibbling on us since our earliest days. And with those bites came a plethora of diseases from viruses and parasites hitching a ride, everything from malaria to West Nile, Zika, dengue and more. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target circulating variants CNN The US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light Monday to updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech amid rising cases and hospitalizations. Both vaccine manufacturers have said testing shows that their vaccines are effective ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post FDA okays new coronavirus vaccine as respiratory illness season nears The Washington Post The FDA decides who can get a shot, but it's the CDC that recommends who should get it. · While many people are referring to the updated shots as boosters, they actually represent a new vaccine formula, health officials said. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post The case against bug zappers The Washington Post Only 31 — 0.22 percent — were biting insects such as mosquitoes and gnats. What did it kill? Beneficial bugs, mostly. Roughly half the victims — 6,670 insects — were harmless aquatic species from nearby rivers and streams, fish food in the aquatic food ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR New COVID vaccines get FDA approval NPR The Food and Drug Administration approved a new round of vaccines against COVID-19. The vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech were approved Monday for people 12 and older and under an emergency use authorization for children ages 6 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC advisers to weigh recommendations for updated Covid-19 vaccines CNN A panel of experts that advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its vaccine recommendations is meeting Tuesday to consider how safe and effective three updated Covid-19 vaccines — including the two recently authorized by the US ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Bad habits of night owls may lead to type 2 diabetes, study says CNN Being a night owl can contribute to poor sleeping habits as well as other unhealthy habits, experts say. teksomolika/iStockphoto/Getty Images. "Even after accounting for all lifestyle ... Flag as irrelevant
	My Clallam County Tests confirm H5N1 avian flu in Washington seals CIDRAP Testing at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu in three adult harbor seals found stranded on Marrowstone Island in Puget Sound. The animals initially tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	AAFP News ACIP Releases 2023-2024 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations AAFP News Pamela Rockwell, D.O., of Ann Arbor, Mich., the Academy's liaison to the ACIP, told AAFP News that the egg allergy recommendation is a "significant change" and noted that it may simplify the process of ordering and storing vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they're working or relaxing deep into the night. But being a night owl might come at a cost to one's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Turmeric might help treat your indigestion, study shows CNN In the United States, its primary medicinal use has been as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant dietary supplement to relieve osteoarthritis and irritable bowel syndrome, he added. But this is the first clinical trial that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Advisers to Decide Who Should Receive New Covid Vaccines The New York Times Americans may be able to receive the next Covid shots as early as Wednesday, the last of a trifecta of vaccines intended to prevent respiratory infections this fall and winter. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized updated Covid ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Q&A: Prevent Blindness launches Gr8 Eye Movement with award-winning actress Debbie Allen Healio Prevent Blindness has teamed up with Regeneron and award-winning actress, dancer and director Debbie Allen to launch the Gr8 Eye Movement, a new campaign that aims to prioritize eye health and heighten awareness of serious retinal diseases. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report People Exhale Less COVID Virus as Their Infection Wanes U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When you have COVID-19, when are you most infectious? Researchers are getting closer to an answer, with a new study finding that folks exhale the highest amounts ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Have Sleep Apnea? CPAP Machine May Help Save Your Life U.S. News & World Report Together, the studies may offer more reasons to endure the not-always-comfortable treatment known as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) that keeps people breathing properly through the night. Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Health Quick fixes to keep you from falling Harvard Health Home is where the heart is; unfortunately, it's also where about half of all falls take place. Older adults tend to spend a lot more time at home, and they don't realize there are things around their home that can make them lose their balance and fall. Flag as irrelevant
	TIME Doctors Don't Know How to Talk About Down Syndrome TIME Nearly 18 years ago, I gave birth to a healthy baby girl on a Friday night in late December. She was our first child, and we marveled at her big blue eyes, her shock of black hair, and her tiny, delicate features. We named her Penny, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Your Hobby Could Help Keep Depression at Bay U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors, pick up those knitting needles, some paintbrushes or that favorite novel, because new research suggests that having a hobby is linked to having lower ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Flu vaccine efficacy against hospitalization in South America was modest in 2023 season CIDRAP Adjusted vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the influenza vaccine against hospitalization during the 2023 Southern Hemisphere flu season was 52%, with estimated protection of 55% against the predominant A(H1N1) strain, estimates a test-negative case-control ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio AI-identified CAC via routine CT scan may reveal risk for heart attack, stroke Healio Key takeaways: · A deep learning algorithm quantified coronary artery calcium scores from routine chest CT scans. · Patients with a deep learning CAC score of at least 100 were at elevated risk for death and adverse CV outcomes. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Can a healthy lifestyle keep depression at bay? News-Medical.net moderate alcohol consumption; healthy diet; regular physical activity; healthy sleep; never smoking; low-to-moderate sedentary behavior; frequent social connection. Of all these factors, having a good night's sleep ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheHorse.com Eight Michigan Horses Positive for Strangles TheHorse.com Eight Quarter Horses in Saginaw County, Michigan, are positive for strangles and are under voluntary quarantine. | Wikimedia Commons. On August 15, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reported two confirmed two cases of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mining Gazette Exploring the many health benefits of chocolate Daily Mining Gazette The diversity of the human experience is unquestionable, exemplified by the incredible variations in the human diet, country to country, culture to culture. But a common thread that runs through all people, to varying degrees, is an appreciation for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent COVID-19, Flu and RSV FDA.gov You may be eligible for three vaccinations this fall – flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) – and wondering if you should get all three shots. This is your guide to FDA-authorized and approved vaccines, tests and treatments for all ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour WATCH LIVE: CDC experts consider and vote on new COVID vaccines PBS NewsHour Public health experts on Tuesday will discuss and vote on the use of the next COVID booster formulation, which could be available nationwide as early as this week. The meeting is expected to begin at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 12. Watch it live in the video ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian 'You are still overweight': how a doctor's health advice triggered Sarah's eating disorder The Guardian Sarah Cox was admitted to hospital and placed on a feeding tube because she was malnourished, yet hospital staff discharged her with a weight loss plan. "I was told: 'You're still overweight, you still need to lose weight.'". Flag as irrelevant
	gatesfoundation.org Imagine a World gatesfoundation.org 2023 marks the halfway point for the successors to the Millennium Development Goals—the Sustainable Development Goals. The ambition was to end all preventable child deaths by 2030, and to cut the maternal mortality rate to less than 70 out of every 100,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOB COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines: What New Mexicans should know KOB ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As fall and winter virus season approaches, officials say there are three respiratory illnesses on the radar. That means three vaccines doctors say you need to get – but when should you get them? Right now, there are at least 600 ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Machine learning uncovers hidden diabetic cases among those with normal fasting glucose News-Medical.net Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing public health challenge, with many asymptomatic cases going undetected, leading to complications. The International Diabetes Federation projected a rise from 537 million diabetic individuals in 2021 to 643 million by ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Michigan officials confirm state's first positive cases of EEE, West Nile virus in horses WDIV ClickOnDetroit According to the department, the EEE was detected in a 7-year-old Standardbred gelding from Mecosta County and the WNV case occurred in a 4-month-old Belgian colt from Calhoun County. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Shorter Telomeres in White Blood Cells Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News The team's analysis of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) data and electronic health records from more than 400,000 U.K. Biobank participants found that shorter LTL was associated with a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Research sheds light on the role of lipidome in human physiology News-Medical.net The sequencing of the human genome promised a revolution in medicine, but scientists soon realized that a genetic blueprint alone does not show the body in action. That required understanding the proteome – all the proteins, expressed by our genes, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 2 Detroit Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus cases detected in horses for first time this year FOX 2 Detroit LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - The state has confirmed its first cases of Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus in a domestic animal after positive tests came back in horses living in Mecosta County and Calhoun County. Both horses were unvaccinated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Alberta health minister, CMOH to provide update on Calgary E. coli daycare outbreak Globalnews.ca As of Monday, 231 lab-confirmed cases were linked to the outbreak, with 26 in hospital — 25 kids and an adult – and 21 kids developing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe kidney complication. Since the start of the outbreak, 11 patients have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca It's rhinovirus season. Can catching the common cold protect against COVID-19? Globalnews.ca Even though rhinoviruses are nuisances, Evans said they may help prevent the virus responsible for COVID-19 from infecting you. "That's something called viral interference. So a nice big rise in rhinovirus infections might ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK How to design menopause leave policies that really support women in the workplace The Conversation UK Among these recommendations, the WEC said the government should pilot a menopause leave policy with a large public sector employer that has a strong public profile. After 12 months, the government could then evaluate the scheme and propose how to roll it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Evening chronotype tied to unhealthy behaviors, diabetes risk Healio Key takeaways: So-called "night owls" were more likely to report unhealthy behaviors and faced an increased risk for developing diabetes. The findings align with previous research. Middle ... Flag as irrelevant
	pnas.org Air pollution and suicide in rural and urban America: Evidence from wildfire smoke pnas.org Most of the global population is regularly exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution. Emerging evidence suggests that this exposure is not only detrimental to physical health but to mental health as well. Using drifting smoke from wildfires as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Colorectal cancer screening rates low among veterans aged 76 to 85 years Healio Key takeaways: Screening prevalence was 9.7% among veterans with a life expectancy of more than 13 years. Researchers noted that future research should examine whether screenings in this age group improve health outcomes ... Flag as irrelevant
	News@Northeastern New laser treatment for ovarian cancer gets $2.7 million development grant News@Northeastern A biomedical physics lab at Northeastern has received a $2.7 million grant to develop a new treatment for ovarian cancer that will use lasers to spot and target chemo-resistant cancer cells and boost a patient's immune system. Flag as irrelevant
	KPCW COVID on the rise in Summit County; flu, RSV, COVID vaccines encouraged KPCW The Summit County Health Department says it's time for new COVID, flu, and RSV vaccines. Like the rest of the country, Utah is seeing an uptick in COVID cases. Phil Bondurant, director of the Summit County Health Department, said two new variants are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cureus Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Gallstones: A Systematic Review Cureus Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is steatosis of the liver that resembles alcohol-induced liver injury but is a metabolic disorder. Most patients are obese with increased triglyceride levels due to increased intake of fatty food, ... Flag as irrelevant
	GOV.UK Raising the alarm early on the COVID -19 variant BA.2.86 – Kudos to the BMJ The BMJ It has more than three mutations on the spike protein and has the potential to be more transmissible, cause severe disease and the current vaccines and treatments being less effective (2) although no definitive conclusions can be drawn as yet due to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Majority of US dog owners hesitant about canine vaccines, study finds Reuters LOS ANGELES, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The anti-vaccination movement that flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to also apply to dog owners, increasing the risk of disease for dogs, their owners and their vets, according to a new study. Flag as irrelevant
	CSIRO Eating habit woes: Aussie diet downfall CSIRO Although Australia is ripe with golden soil and premium produce the nation is failing when it comes to embracing a balanced diet, with the national diet score falling well below a healthy level. The CSIRO Healthy Diet Score report, released today by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Cancer rates are surging among young people. Here's why. The Daily Briefing Between 1990 and 2019, the number of early-onset cancer cases among people under the age of 50 has jumped by almost 80% — and this figure is expected to increase even more in the next few years, according to a new study published in BMJ Oncology. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Calgary E. coli cases continue to rise as some daycare centres reopen CBC.ca The number of E. coli cases linked to an outbreak at a number of Calgary daycare centres continues to rise, with 231 people now infected, an increase from 190 people on Sunday. In a statement, Alberta Health Services (AHS) said that, as of Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City Star: COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Climbing Fast in the KC Area. Is a New Wave Beginning? Saint Luke's Health System COVID-19 patient numbers are on the rise at Kansas City area hospitals — and experts say that a new "wave" of the virus may be arriving in the metro. While lower than past pandemic waves, these numbers are higher than the single-digit patient numbers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Axios Iowa's unvaccinated kindergartener rate edges up Axios Nearly 2.5% of Iowa kindergartners were granted exemptions to required vaccines as of the school year ending in 2022 — a level that has generally followed a growing national trend for the last decade. Why it matters: Vaccinations reduce or virtually ... Flag as irrelevant
	UBC Faculty of Medicine Closing the gap in Alzheimer's research UBC Faculty of Medicine UBC researchers are working to increase Asian representation in Alzheimer's research, improving disease prevention, diagnosis and care. While people of Asian ancestry make up more than 16 per cent of Canada's population ... Flag as irrelevant

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