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	health Daily update ⋅ December 11, 2023
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	BBC News Mosquito-borne disease risk looms for UK - study BBC News Some parts of the UK could become home to mosquitoes capable of spreading dengue fever, chikungunya and zika virus by the 2040s and 2050s, health officials warn. The UK Health Security Agency's report is based on a worst-case scenario, which would see ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Gao Yaojie, a pioneering activist who exposed China's AIDS epidemic, dies at 95 NPR Gao Yaojie, a pioneering Chinese public health advocate, died on Sunday at the age of 95 in exile, in New York City. A trained gynecologist, Gao became well-known and beloved across China for her relentless activism in exposing a man-made AIDS crisis ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Street drugs stronger than heroin linked to 54 deaths in UK BBC News However, the true total could be higher - the National Crime Agency (NCA) said 40 more cases awaited further testing. The UK government plans to classify 15 new synthetic opioids as Class ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheCropSite The nation's overdose epidemic is growing in complexity American Medical Association These deaths are happening despite a decadelong, 49.4% drop in opioid prescriptions, demonstrating once again that policies to restrict opioid prescribing have not slowed the epidemic or increased access to treatment for substance-use disorders. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study explores the intricate gut-brain-liver connection and its impact on health News-Medical.net Gut dysbiosis contributes to the advancement of liver disease by increasing pathogen counts and their metabolites, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), to destroy tight junctions (TJs) and alter gut permeability. This condition also affects ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study links organic Mediterranean diet to improved male fertility News-Medical.net About 50% of couples' infertility is associated with male reproductive complications. In addition to reproductive complications, unhealthy lifestyles and environmental toxin exposure are major contributors to male infertility. Testosterone is the primary ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net MIT engineers develop new bio-robotic model of the heart's right ventricle News-Medical.net They also used the model to test cardiac devices. For instance, the team implanted a mechanical valve to repair a natural malfunctioning valve, then observed how the ventricle's pumping changed in response. They say the ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Closing the gender gap in HIV treatment could slash infection rates in Uganda News-Medical.net Providing more heterosexual men with easy access to HIV treatment and care could help to suppress the virus and rapidly cut transmission to their female partners, shows a new study published in Nature Microbiology. The research, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Kansas City Beacon Kansas City health providers see 'little to no interest' in latest COVID vaccine The Kansas City Beacon "I just tend to lead with the flu shot, and then I'll say COVID right after," said Thompson, the lead canvasser for G.O.T.V. (Get Out the Vaccines), an initiative of the Kansas City advocacy organization Communities Creating Opportunity. Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Severe Asthma Can Be Controlled Without High-Dose Inhaled Steroids, Study Finds AJMC.com Managed Markets Network These findings suggest that biologic therapies may help minimize or eliminate the unpleasant and often serious adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), including osteoporosis, which leads to increased risk of fractures, diabetes, and cataracts. Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatrist.com New CDC Report Reveals Higher Than Expected Chronic Fatigue Cases Psychiatrist.com The report estimates that 1.3 percent of adults, or roughly 3.3 million Americans, live with this debilitating condition. Chronic fatigue syndrome – or more accurately myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) – has ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Irish Times Number of overdoses in Cork linked to dangerous synthetic drug rises to 13 The Irish Times "We are unable to confirm whether there are any fatalities associated with the drug," a HSE spokesman said on Sunday. "This was not a contaminated batch of drugs, this was nitazene drugs being sold as 'heroin'.". Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Omega-3 fatty acid intake may lower CV risk in those with family history of heart disease Healio Key takeaways: · Low intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and family history of CVD together confer elevated CVD risk. · Foods rich in omega-3s include oily fish, nuts and leafy vegetables. Flag as irrelevant
	Medriva Suicide risk in adolescents: Updated report guides pediatricians through screening, intervention AAP News A 16-year-old presents to her pediatrician with a several week history of low mood, withdrawal from friends, isolation from family, decrease in grades and suicidal ideation. She has no history of suicide attempt but recently has been cutting herself ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Are GMO-containing foods safe for children? Clinical report can help address parent questions AAP News Pediatricians and parents seek evidence-based insight on safe and reasonable dietary patterns for children that meet nutritional needs, align with cultural preferences and overcome the barriers of a busy life and financial constraints. The safety ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACGP 'We need to find a treatment': World-leading researcher's long COVID plea RACGP Alisha Dorrigan. 11/12/2023 4:38:25 PM. Dr Ziyad Al-Aly has lamented the lack of options for people with long COVID, saying they deserve treatment 'yesterday'. Dr Ziyad Al-Aly giving a presentation. Dr Ziyad Al-Aly says the best way to prevent long ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Pediatricians' Group Offers Parents Advice on GMO Foods U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some parents are concerned about the effects of genetically modified foods on their children's health. As a result, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Ultrasound Enables Remote 3-D Printing—Even in the Human Body Scientific American For the first time, researchers have used sound waves to 3-D print an object from a distance—even with a wall in the way. By Rachel Berkowitz. Artist's interpretation, visualization of sound waves, white wireframe illustration on black background. Flag as irrelevant
	Brandeis University Drew Weissman '81, GSAS MA'81, P'15, H'23, awarded Nobel Prize Brandeis University Drew Weissman is awarded with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden during the Nobel awards ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm. Photo Credit: Photo by Jonathan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com SARS-COV-2 Omicron variants conformationally escape a rare quaternary antibody binding mode Nature.com The ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2 into more easily transmissible and infectious variants has provided unprecedented insight into mutations enabling immune escape. Understanding how these mutations affect the dynamics of antibody-antigen interactions ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Why you need a daily dose of carrots for controlling cholesterol, blood sugar and obesity at one go The Indian Express Not for nothing do carrots feature in your salads, soups and lentils. What if we told you that they take care of the three conditions that most of us suffer from — diabetes, obesity and cholesterol. The water content of carrots is between 86 and 95 per ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHO | Regional Office for Africa Five African countries report anthrax outbreaks, over 1100 cases recorded WHO | Regional Office for Africa Brazzaville – Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the start of the year. A total of 1166 suspected and 37 confirmed cases have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	desmoinesregister.com Bird flu detected in Montmorency County flock Alpena News ATLANTA — Public health officials urged bird owners to protect their flocks after officials confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard flock in Montmorency County. The infection is the county's first since the state first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medriva American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Guidance on Addressing Suicide Risk Among Adolescents American Academy of Pediatrics The AAP, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Children's Hospital Association recently declared a national state of emergency in children's mental health, partly based on a significant increase in suicides among youth 10 to 24 years old ... Flag as irrelevant
	UNDP in Pakistan Pioneering Community-Led HIV/AIDS Response Across Pakistan UNDP in Pakistan Second, in the last year, Pakistan has introduced new HIV prevention technologies that have proven in other countries around the world to reverse the epidemic. These technologies are PrEP, which is a pre-exposure prophylaxis pill, and HIV self-testing. Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk China Reports 'Fluctuating' Drop in Child Respiratory Illnesses BNN The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Beijing Children's Hospital had told the WHO that there'd been increases in outpatient visits and hospitalizations due to the spread of mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus ... Flag as irrelevant

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