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	health Daily update ⋅ September 18, 2023
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	PBS NewsHour A new COVID vaccine is here, but those at greatest risk may not get it as outreach drops off PBS NewsHour They can have a dramatic impact on those most likely to die from COVID, such as older adults and immunocompromised people. Public health experts say re-upping vaccination is also important for those in group housing, like prisons and nursing homes, where ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report ADHD Drug Errors Among Kids Have Quadrupled in 20 Years U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Over 3 million American children now take medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but new research shows medication errors have spiked ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Pediatricians' Group Warns Against Keto Diet for Kids With Diabetes U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Low-carb diets may be all the rage, but they're not for kids with diabetes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Doctors Often Wary of Asking Patients About Guns in the Home U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It's an important health topic, but both adult patients and their primary care doctors shy away from discussing firearms and gun safety, a new survey finds. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Climate change hitting fight against AIDS, TB and malaria Reuters LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Climate change and conflict are hitting efforts to tackle three of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has warned. International initiatives to fight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Will The Flu Shot Work This Year? Here's Why Experts are Hopeful Healthline A new report from the CDC finds that the flu shot was over 50% effective at preventing illness during the flu season in the southern hemisphere. The report sheds light on what might happen during the upcoming flu season in the U.S.; The seasonal flu is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Specialized Immune Cells May Block Inflammatory Bowel Disease Progression Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have characterized a specialized type of immune cell, which plays a key role in protecting and repairing the cells in the healthy human gut ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anchorage Daily News New RSV shots could sharply reduce hospitalizations this winter, Alaska health officials say Anchorage Daily News Two new RSV vaccines for older adults, and a new monoclonal antibody treatment that protects infants and young children from the illness, will be available in the state as soon as October, health officials said. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Covid boosters and flu jabs on offer to vulnerable BBC News Older and vulnerable people who are at greatest risk of infection are to start receiving boosters against Covid-19 and flu vaccines from Monday. Northern Ireland's autumn booster programme was brought forward after concerns about a new Covid variant. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Healthcare workers urge CDC to reconsider proposed mask guidance Becker's Hospital Review Concern is mounting among healthcare workers over draft CDC infection control guidance that puts surgical masks on par with N95 masks. Nurses and other clinicians are urging the advisory committee to reconsider the proposals to prevent "disastrous" ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Montana Park Co. joins Wastewater Surveillance Program NBC Montana LIVINGSTON, Mont. — Park County is joining the national Wastewater Surveillance Program. Through the program, county officials can track the presence of illness like Covid-19 or drugs like fentanyl in the wastewater. This is Montana's third county to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Olean Times Herald State & Union: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Olean Times Herald "Screening and early detection is crucial because it can help survivors live healthy lives and thrive despite their diagnosis," State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. McDonald added that although progress continues, Black ... Flag as irrelevant
	KNWA Do you have COVID or just allergies? How to tell the difference KNWA FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Coughing, sneezing, and having a runny nose or sore throat are all symptoms of COVID-19, the flu, and allergies. This can make it hard for you to tell the difference between the three. University of Arkansas senior, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian 'Forever chemical' exposure linked to higher cancer odds in women The Guardian Women exposed to several widely used chemicals appear to face increased odds for ovarian and other certain types of cancers, including a doubling of odds for melanoma, according to new research funded by the US government. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Polish gulls harbor new coronavirus strains, spotlighting avian role in viral evolution News-Medical.net In a recent article published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers characterize five strains of gammacoronaviruses (gCoV) and deltacoronaviruses (dCoV) that were detected in black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) and common gulls ... Flag as irrelevant
	KJZZ New study shows rise of cancer rates among young people KJZZ According to the findings, the overall incidence rate of early onset cancers increased between 2010 and 2019. Speaking on PBS's Arizona Horizon, Christina Gomez, a gastrointestinal oncologist from Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Turn to 10 State Health Officials Raise EEE High Risk in 3 More Communities Town of Sudbury Residents should take precautions to prevent mosquito bites. BOSTON (September 15, 2023) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been detected in an additional mosquito sample ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Argyll and Bute winter vaccination programme update NHS Highland Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Winter Vaccination Programme has been underway for two weeks. Over 6429 eligible residents have received COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines across 25 locations. As of the 15 September 15,743 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News All Eligible Greater Manchester Residents Urged To Get Their Winter Vaccines As Soon As Possible Stockport Council The adult Covid and flu vaccination programmes had been due to start in October to maximise protection over the winter months, but now those most at risk including adult care home residents will be vaccinated from Monday 11th September. Flag as irrelevant
	GP online Viewpoint: The clinical and health inequality risk factors for sepsis GP online Professor Tjeerd van Staa explains a research project that looked at the interplay between clinical risk factors and health inequalities on sepsis and what its findings mean for primary care. (Photo: Ian Hooton/Science Photo Library/Getty Images). Flag as irrelevant
	Scottish Daily Record Autumn vaccination programme gets under way Public Health Agency A planned and targeted autumn/winter vaccination campaign to help protect those most at risk from respiratory illnesses has been launched by the Public Health Agency (PHA). The life-saving vaccination programme, which will help protect the community ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hamilton Health Sciences HHS Hemoglobinopathy Clinic "a lifeline" for sickle cell patients Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton Health Sciences patient Roxanne Mahony (centre) manages sickle cell disease with support from the Adult and Pediatric Hemoglobinopathy Clinic at our McMaster University Medical Centre. She is pictured here with hematologists Dr. Sarah Patterson, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail NJ residents who have died from West Nile virus this year NJTV News With the mid-Atlantic region now at peak season for mosquito-borne diseases, state health officials said Friday that eight people in New Jersey have tested positive for West Nile Virus this year, including one who died. Four of the West Nile cases, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com The long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical fitness in young adults: a historical control study Nature.com In view of these, multinational guidelines recommend regular physical activity and exercise across all age groups, while also highlighting the need to limit sedentary behaviours. However, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Pennsylvanian Carl June wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for development of CAR-T cell immunotherapy The Daily Pennsylvanian Perelman School of Medicine professor Carl June at the flash mob celebration for the FDA approval of the CAR T cell therapy he developed, in August 2017 (Photo courtesy of Penn Medicine). Flag as irrelevant
	FoodNavigator.com More studies reveal potential health of turmeric FoodNavigator.com Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drugs to curb excess stomach acid. Turmeric is an ingredient associated with a host of health benefits. Curcumin is a naturally- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niagara Gazette Lions walking to fight Parkinson's Niagara Gazette The WNY Lions are hosting the first-ever Moving Day Walk for Parkinson's on Saturday, Sept. 23, starting at 9 a.m. at SUNY ECC North. There are options to participate in person or be a virtual walker. Organizers say the Moving Day Walk is a movement ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Revealing the biology of insulin production American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Researchers at the University of Michigan have uncovered part of this mystery. Examining messenger RNAs involved in the production of insulin in fruit flies, they found that a chemical tag on the mRNA is crucial to translating the insulin mRNA into the ... Flag as irrelevant

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