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	health Daily update ⋅ January 4, 2024
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	NPR Some overlooked good news from 2023: Six countries knock out 'neglected' diseases NPR The patient – a man in his mid-30s – was languishing in a hospital in Bangladesh, infected with a disease called visceral leishmaniasis. He was so close to death he wasn't even eligible for the inadequate treatment then available: Thirty painful ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Florida Health Official Calls for Halt to Covid Vaccines The New York Times Federal health officials and other experts have repeatedly sought to counter erroneous comments about the vaccines by Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general. Share ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Ever wonder why urine is yellow? Researchers say they've figured it out. CBS News What makes urine yellow? Urine is a combination of water, electrolytes and waste that your kidneys filter out from your blood. More than 125 years ago, scientists identified urobilin as the yellow pigment in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Wearing hearing aids could reduce your risk of dying earlier The Washington Post About 10,000 people, with a mean age of 48.6 years, had their hearing tested and completed hearing-aid use questionnaires between 1999 and 2012 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from the Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 2024's best diet is a proven winner for overall health CNN For the seventh year in a row, the Mediterranean style of eating earned the title of best overall diet, according to 2024 ratings that U.S. News & World Report announced Wednesday. The Mediterranean diet also ranked ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska The New York Times A highly lethal form of bird flu that has been spreading across the world has now been detected in a dead polar bear in Alaska. It is the first known case in the Arctic animals, which are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Baby boy thriving 1 year after 'world's first partial heart transplant' ABC News Owen Monroe was born with a heart defect and needed his heart valves and arteries to be fixed. The boy underwent a first-of-its-kind procedure to address the issue in the spring of 2022, when he was just 17 days old. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News New antibiotic compound very exciting, expert says BBC News An expert microbiologist has hailed the discovery of a potential new class of antibiotics that could treat lethal hospital infections as "very exciting". The new compound, zosurabalpin, worked "extremely well" in test-tubes and mice, Global Antibiotic ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post 2024 Best Diets: Mediterranean Diet Wins – Yes, Again WebMD Jan. 3, 2024 – Losing weight and eating healthier aren't at the very top of the list of 2024 New Year's resolutions, at least according to one survey. Saving money is, cited by 59% of more than 400 respondents. But 47% said eating healthier was a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Have COVID or flu symptoms? Here's when you should go to the doctor, urgent care or emergency room CBS News We're definitely seeing a sharp rise in flu and COVID cases (and still some RSV) but there are clearly other respiratory viruses at play, ones that we don't generally test for and usually refer to as the common cold or a flu-like illness. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Top in endocrinology: Obesity drug discontinuation; limitations of telehealth in diabetes Healio About two-thirds of adults who were prescribed an obesity medication stop taking them after 6 months, and 80% discontinued use at 1 year, according to a retrospective cohort study. Wegovy (semaglutide, Novo Nordick) had the highest persistence rate, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Hospital Costs Soared for COVID Patients During Pandemic U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The average cost of hospital care for COVID-19 patients skyrocketed during the pandemic, outstripping what might be expected under inflation, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Mask mandates return at some US hospitals as COVID, flu jump Reuters Jan 3 (Reuters) - Hospitals in at least four U.S. states have reinstated mask mandates amid a rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and other respiratory illness. Healthcare facilities in New York, California, Illinois and Massachusetts have made masks ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Channel How Winter Weather Impacts Your Weight Loss Journey The Weather Channel For many, the winter season is marked by time spent indoors with family and friends, eating good food and enjoying the company of loved ones. However, the activities of the season can also interrupt healthy eating and exercise habits. But winter doesn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Legionnaires' disease: more cases likely as health authorities search for source of Sydney outbreak The Guardian Legionnaires' disease – named after an outbreak at a conference of American Legionnaires in 1976 – is a form of pneumonia, or lung infection, caused by legionella bacteria. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com A novel antibiotic class targeting the lipopolysaccharide transporter Nature.com Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) has emerged as a major global pathogen with limited treatment options. No new antibiotic chemical class with activity against A. baumannii has reached patients in over 50 years. Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatrist.com Study Casts Colors – And Sleep Rhythms – In A New Light Psychiatrist.com The study emphasizes the crucial role of light-sensitive ganglion cells in influencing the internal clock and concludes that variations in light color along a blue-yellow dimension do not play a relevant role in affecting human circadian rhythms or sleep. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com A new type of antibiotic targets a drug-resistant bacterium Nature.com Infections caused by drug-resistant strains of the bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii have been hard to treat in the clinic. A new class of antibiotics has been identified with the potential to tackle these microbes. By; Morgan K. Gugger &; Paul J. Flag as irrelevant
	News9 Live Shining a Light on Long COVID Brain Fog National Institutes of Health (NIH) "Brain fog" is a range of neurocognitive symptoms that can include forgetfulness and problems focusing, concentrating, and paying attention. Many people who have had COVID-19 have reported these and other persistent symptoms months after their initial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsroom OSF HealthCare Stroke risk factors for women to know Newsroom OSF HealthCare Stroke prevention includes healthy habits like a good diet, exercise, not smoking and managing mental health. Also, women should have a primary care provider in addition to an OBGYN. Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Florida State Surgeon General Calls for Halt in the Use of COVID-19 Mrna Vaccines Florida Department of Health The presence of SV40 promoter/enhancer DNA may also pose a unique and heightened risk of DNA integration into human cells. In 2007, the FDA published guidance on regulatory limits for DNA vaccines in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News Hormone Produced by Fetus Tied to Severe Vomiting During Pregnancy JAMA Network Increased fetal production of a hormone known as GDF-15 (growth differential factor 15) is linked with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy as well as with hyperemesis gravidarum, the severe version of morning sickness, according to a new study that ... Flag as irrelevant
	nejm.org Ultrasound Blood–Brain Barrier Opening and Aducanumab in Alzheimer's Disease nejm.org Antiamyloid antibodies have been used to reduce cerebral amyloid-beta (Aβ) load in patients with Alzheimer's disease. We applied focused ultrasound with each of six monthly aducanumab infusions to temporarily open the blood–brain barrier with the goal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sanford Health News Why do we get sick more in the winter? Sanford Health News Stuffy, runny nose. Postnasal drip, sore throat, sneezing, and mild cough. Treatments: OTC (over the counter) cold medicines, like cough medicine, decongestants and antihistamines, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alzheimer's Research UK Study suggests disrupted sleep may be associated with changes in thinking and memory later in life Alzheimer's Research UK New research from the University of California published in Neurology has shown an association between quality of sleep and changes to cognitive function in midlife adults. Over 500 people with an average age of 40, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ridgecrest Daily Independent Ridgecrest Regional Hospital wellness: Let's get 'real' in 2024! Ridgecrest Daily Independent According to NOVA, UPF are foods with "additives whose purpose is to imitate sensorial qualities of unprocessed of minimally processed foods". So, they are things added to the food item to imitate certain qualities. Flag as irrelevant
	Westmeath Independent Local hospital's appeal to public Westmeath Independent Due to outbreaks of flu and Covid-19, Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe is appealing to the public not to visit the hospital if they are feeling unwell or have respiratory symptoms. Advertisement. Learn more. LEARN MORE. Flag as irrelevant
	CBD Testers Esketamine Nasal Spray versus Quetiapine for Resistant Depression nejm.org To the Editor: In their article on the ESCAPE-TRD trial, Reif et al. (Oct. 5 issue)1 report on the efficacy and safety of esketamine nasal spray in comparison with extended-release quetiapine therapy in patients with treatment-resistant depression. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times These Books Will Help Heal Your Relationship With Food The New York Times "This is one of the few nutrition books that I can confidently recommend," said Alissa Rumsey, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. "It's full of really approachable information about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Engineers Design a Vibrating Pill for Weight Loss That Could Create a Feeling of Fullness Smithsonian The capsule is the size of a multivitamin, and in an experiment with pigs, it appeared to reduce the animals' appetites. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent. January 3, 2024 11:04 a.m.. Small pill with electronics inside The capsule has a gelatinous ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Long COVID is a double curse in low-income nations — here's why Nature.com Having encountered dismissive physicians in Canada, she hoped she would be better supported at home. But her arrival brought fresh disappointment. More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Soares' physicians, friends and family in Brazil had still not ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Try These Healthy Beverages To Stay Warm In Winter NDTV Consuming warm foods and beverages can help increase our body temperature directly. When the temperature outside drops, consuming warm foods or drinks can provide a source of external heat. Certain beverages can have a warming effect on our bodies. Flag as irrelevant
	Canada.ca Statement from the Minister of Health to mark the first Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Canada.ca January 4, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada. Whether facing the challenges of the unprecedented 2023 wildfire season, responding to emergencies as first responders, or risking their lives to save others, firefighters selflessly service Canadians ... Flag as irrelevant
	Maryland Today Colorful Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover Enzyme That Makes Urine Yellow Maryland Today The microbial enzyme known as bilirubin reductase was introduced in a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Microbiology, paving the way for further research into the gut microbiome's role in ailments like jaundice and inflammatory bowel disease. Flag as irrelevant
	KRWG Alcohol and cancer: New analysis shows link between them KRWG Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with cancer reporter Angus Chen about new findings that reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption decreases the risks of certain types of cancers. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2024 NPR. Flag as irrelevant

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