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	health Daily update ⋅ December 20, 2023
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	CNN New Covid subvariant, flu and RSV cases are rising. A doctor explains how to stay healthy this holiday CNN This rise in infections is coming just before the holidays, when families across the country are planning get-togethers. What should people know about the winter viruses that are causing hospitals to fill up once again? What precautions should individuals ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CNN Exclusive: Older weight loss drugs are making a comeback as Zepbound, Wegovy remain out of reach for many CNN Christy Nguyen -- pictured here while using Mounjaro -- tried to access many of the new weight-loss medicines but faced setbacks. Courtesy Christy Nguyen. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News RSV vaccine protects not only mothers, but newborn babies, doctors say CBS News NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- What's the best holiday gift a pregnant mom can get her unborn baby? Doctors on Long Island say it's the RSV vaccine because the immunity is passed from mother to child. A pregnant Forest Hills mom-to be was getting the shot ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR A rare and neglected flesh-eating disease finally gets some attention NPR Mulikat Okanlawon was a child, only 6 or 7 years old, when she contracted noma – a rare gangrenous infection that ate away at the flesh and bone in her face. Compared to others who get ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN This type of plant-based diet helps battle diabetes and weight gain, study says CNN The 12-year analysis of dietary patterns of over 113,000 participants of the UK Biobank study, a longitudinal study of health among the country's residents, placed people into four categories based on their intake of fresh fruit, vegetables and whole ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American How Much Vitamin D Do You Need to Stay Healthy? Scientific American Then, in the early 2000s, researchers began amassing a pile of studies suggesting that low vitamin D levels could be a factor in cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, fractures, respiratory illnesses and ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Patient Error Makes 1 in 10 Home Colon Cancer Tests Unusable U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- At-home tests for colon cancer make this important screening readily available to folks who can't afford or would rather not go through a colonoscopy. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY New COVID variant JN.1 is on the rise this holiday season: What symptoms to look out for USA TODAY A long list of COVID-19 variants and mutations have developed since the virus arrived in the U.S. over three years ago, helping to drive ongoing infections despite advancements in preventative care, treatments and vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Magic Mushroom' Psilocybin Can Ease Depression in Cancer Patients: Study U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Long left to the fringes of the recreational drug culture, psilocybin -- the hallucinatory ingredient in "magic mushrooms" — has recently been making inroads ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News No Golden Pills: Long Covid Clinical Research Faces Long Climb MD Magazine A nationally representative survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) last month showed that just 1 in 5 US adults had received the updated COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for persons ≥6 months old ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT News Using AI, MIT researchers identify a new class of antibiotic candidates MIT News These compounds can kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a bacterium that causes deadly infections. Anne Trafton | MIT News. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread BBC News A sub-variant of the Omicron mutation of the Covid virus has been classified as a "variant of interest", by the World Health Organization, because of "its rapidly increasing spread". JN.1 has been found in many countries around the world, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Obesity and disease rising with consumption of ultra-processed foods, say Chan School panelists Harvard Gazette According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 40 percent of Americans are obese, and many struggle with comorbidities such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. What is making us so sick? The ultra-processed foods that make up the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Hospital Coffee Machines Aren't Germ-Spreaders, Study Finds U.S. News & World Report The researchers focused on what the World Health Organization calls its high-priority ESKAPE pathogens -- Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species. Those ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American How to Avoid Holiday Hangovers, According to Science Scientific American Scientific American asked experts about the factors that shape how drunk someone gets during a night out and how bad a hangover they might have the next morning. By Meghan Bartels. A glass of champagne on a festive bokeh background. Credit:. Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 29 Philadelphia Breast cancer vaccine could prevent most aggressive form of disease from reoccurring FOX 29 Philadelphia "Various other types of cancer vaccines have been attempted and nothing has been successful," Kumar told FOX Business. "The reason we believe that they failed is because of the mechanism of action that's been utilized to try and destroy cancer cells.". Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Toothbrushing Lowers Pneumonia Risk in Hospital: Study WebMD About 1 in 100 people develop pneumonia while in the hospital, but a new study reports that toothbrushing during hospital stays significantly reduced the likelihood of developing the potentially life-threatening infection. Specifically, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Is It Bad to Eat Late at Night? The New York Times It's linked to heartburn, disrupted sleep, metabolic issues and more. ... Q: I've heard that eating too late in the evening is bad for your health. Is this true? Many of us reach for comfort foods like ice cream and leftover takeout after a long day. Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio Protecting your baby against RSV as we head into peak season of the illness KSAT San Antonio SAN ANTONIO – It's the peak of RSV season and doctors at Christus Children's Hospital want to make sure your babies are safe this winter. The CDC says Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deltaplex News COVID admissions jump 51% in 4 weeks: 5 hospital trends to know Becker's Hospital Review Respiratory virus season is well underway, and with holiday travel plans approaching, the CDC said it anticipates millions of people to get sick over the next two months, particularly as vaccination rates remain low. Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald Why are doctors still telling women with endometriosis to become pregnant? The Sydney Morning Herald Endometriosis was mentioned possibly for the first time in Australian media in a 1949 article in the Catholic Weekly. Doctors in the piece prescribed pregnancy as a treatment for "one of the most crippling of female diseases", which they claimed was ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Experts urge preparation for uptick in flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases over the holidays CBS News BALTIMORE -- No one wants to be sick, especially during the holidays. But a simple sneeze could end up harming your loved ones. "Elderly parents and grandparents, great aunts and uncles are at risk at being hospitalized," Dr Willie Underwood with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Avian flu detected in west Michigan poultry facility The Detroit News The virus is highly contagious among birds and can be spread by wild birds as well as through contact with infected poultry, equipment and the clothing of caretakers, officials said. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Connecticut As holidays near, COVID-19 and flu cases are rising NBC Connecticut Before the Christmas and New Year's holidays, doctors are pushing for people to get vaccinated as cases of COVID-19 and influenza are increasing in the state. "I have relatives, and I have friends who are sick," Dorothy Purrier, of Bloomfield, said. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox17 Avian influenza found in Muskegon County flock Fox17 Direct or indirect contact with infected wild birds have been the point of infection for many of the HPAI-positive flocks in Michigan," said State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland, DVM, MS, DACVPM. "The best strategy any bird owner has against this disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 2 Detroit Highly contagious bird flu found in west Michigan FOX 2 Detroit The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry farm in Muskegon County. HPAI, also known as bird flu, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune More Evidence Suggests That 'Long Flu' Is a Thing WebMD Dec. 19, 2023 – You may have never heard of it, but you may have had it. More evidence points to "long flu" being a real phenomenon, with a large study showing symptoms persist at least 4 weeks or more after some people are hospitalized for the flu. Flag as irrelevant
	WITN Growing childhood obesity pose concerns to American Youth WITN GREENVILLE, N.C. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	KWCH Respiratory illness sparks concern among dog owners, boarding facility offers peace of mind KWCH That mysterious ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV 4 Expert Tips To Handle Eating Guilt-free During The Festive Season NDTV The terms December and celebration go hand in hand. On one hand, holiday celebrations are at their peak; on the other, we are all set to welcome New Year 2024 with open arms. In between, what we are enjoying the most is a holiday binge. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Diabetes vs diet: Why the low-carb, high-fat, low-cal formula may not work in blood sugar control The Indian Express Just like everybody else, a 65-year-old Pune businessman thought a calorie-restricted, low-carb diet would help him rein in his diabetes. Moderately obese, he relied on medication and packed in some exercise on days he could make time from work. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Chronic cough often a symptom of underlying health issue, needs investigation, doctors warn ABC News Rebecca Dingle's daughter Lily first developed a cough when she was two and a half years old. But it was not until she was almost four that she finally got a diagnosis. "We took her to the doctor after she had the cough for 12 weeks," Ms Dingle says. Flag as irrelevant
	WAFB YOUR HEALTH: Common habits that can cause kidney damage WAFB But most people don't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Moneycontrol.com Eating Fruits and Veggies Can Lower Cholesterol, Boost Your Heart Health KBZK Bozeman News This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and does not reflect the same of KBZK. Need to improve heart health by lowering cholesterol? Try adding one more fruit or vegetable to your diet every day. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Early Paxlovid for COVID-19 halved death, hospitalization in new study CIDRAP Starting the antiviral drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) 0 or 1 day after COVID-19 symptom onset halved 28-day all-cause death and hospitalization rates compared with waiting 2 or more days, University of Hong Kong researchers report in Nature ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health Everything to Know About Alcoholic Liver Disease Verywell Health Although 90% of people who drink heavily develop fatty liver disease, only 20% to 40% will go on to develop alcoholic hepatitis. Alcoholic cirrhosis is a progression of ALD in which scarring ... Flag as irrelevant
	The BMJ Long covid: where are we, what does it say about our pandemic response, and where next? The BMJ After one year, rates of recovery slow even further. The chance of developing long covid was highest for those infected in 2020 (approximately 23%2), before vaccination, and likely on their first infection. Long covid symptoms also tended to last longer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cedars-Sinai Predicting Lymphoma Patients' Treatment Outcomes Cedars-Sinai To treat Hodgkin lymphoma, doctors commonly perform a stem cell transplant, using healthy blood stem cells from the patient's own body, to help the bone marrow recover and to create new immune cells that can fight the cancer cells. Flag as irrelevant
	The Irish Times Healthy plant-based diet can eliminate many type 2 diabetes cases, study finds The Irish Times Higher intake of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to a plant-based diet high in snacks, desserts, refined grains and sugary drinks, the study found. Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health Why the USPSTF Doesn't Yet Recommend Weight Loss Medications for Kids Verywell Health The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued new draft recommendations for treating children with obesity. The guidelines recommend intensive behavioral interventions but do not suggest weight loss medications or surgery. Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Health Does your gut affect your risk for Alzheimer's disease? Harvard Health Like humans, microbes have genes. All of the different genes of the microbes that live on us or in us, collectively, are called our "microbiome." To our surprise, we've learned that these microbe genes can make chemicals that can affect human health. Flag as irrelevant
	Arkansas Center for Health Improvement Federal Task Force Recommends Behavioral Interventions for Childhood Obesity Arkansas Center for Health Improvement Obesity in children and adolescents is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) that is higher than 95% of children and adolescents of the same age and gender. In the draft recommendation, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID variant JN.1 listed as 'variant of interest' by World Health Organization ABC News The CDC says current tests and treatments remain effective against it. ByYouri Benadjaoud. December 19, 2023, 12:36 PM. 0:56. Respiratory viruses on the rise with holidays in high gear. Experts say the respiratory illness season is trending similarly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Iowa Capital Dispatch About 10% of Iowans have sufficient COVID vaccination Iowa Capital Dispatch More than 60% of Iowans were vaccinated during the worst throes of the coronavirus pandemic, but those initial vaccinations have become less effective over time. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends updated vaccines that boost ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net AI models using retinal images achieve perfect accuracy in diagnosing autism News-Medical.net They used 1,890 photographs from 958 participants (479 each having typical development [controls]) and ASD [cases]) and found that their models could diagnose ASD with an area under the receiver operating curve (AUROC) of 1.00. Furthermore, their models ... Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News The health benefits of your Christmas dinner! ITV News Scientists have found carrots can help us to avoid cancer and other traditional elements of the Christmas dinner have health benefits. A study at Newcastle University found five servings of the vegetable per week was linked to a 20% reduction in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Campbell University News Campbell chair of Pediatrics talks with WRAL about flu, respiratory illness Campbell University News Dr. Lori Langdon, chair of Pediatrics at the Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, spoke with WRAL this week after the death of a Wilson girl who developed myocarditis after she was infected with the flu, WRAL reports. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News NHS dentistry as we know it 'gone for good' BBC News The Nuffield Trust think tank said the service had been cut back so much it was now at the most perilous position in its 75-year history in England. It said restoring services ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis Requiring Long-term Tracheostomy After SARS-CoV-2 Infection American Academy of Pediatrics A fiberoptic laryngoscopy revealed bilateral vocal fold paralysis with limited vocal cord abduction causing respiratory distress. A detailed set of diagnostic test results, including blood work, imaging, and a lumbar puncture, were all negative other than ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Federation of Teachers Health Hub: Occupational Stress American Federation of Teachers A stressful work environment can contribute to problems such as headache, stomachache, sleep disturbances, short temper and difficulty concentrating. Chronic stress can result in anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system ... Flag as irrelevant

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