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	health Daily update ⋅ February 24, 2024
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	NPR The science of IVF: What to know about Alabama's 'extrauterine children' ruling NPR An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos can be considered "extrauterine children" under state law has major implications for how in vitro fertilization, commonly called IVF, is performed. The ruling came in a wrongful death lawsuit brought ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Amid measles outbreak, Florida is 'deferring to parents' on whether to send unvaccinated kids to school CNN Family physician and public health specialist Dr. George Rust has warned some of his colleagues about a potential measles outbreak in Florida "for at least the past year," he said, because of the rise in vaccine hesitancy in pockets of the community. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Amid Florida's Measles Outbreak, Surgeon General Goes Against Medical Guidance The New York Times In the letter, the state surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, said it was up to parents and guardians to determine when their children can attend school, even if those children have not been vaccinated against the disease. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Severe Frostbite Gets a Treatment That May Prevent Amputation The New York Times It works by opening blood vessels to improve circulation, limiting inflammation and stopping the formation of platelet clumps that can stop circulation and kill tissue. Most at risk are a person's toes, fingers, ears, cheeks ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Florida refuses to bar unvaccinated students from school suffering a measles outbreak ABC News Florida's controversial surgeon general is drawing criticism for his handling of an elementary school's measles outbreak, telling parents of unvaccinated children it is their choice whether their student attends class. ByTERRY SPENCER ASSOCIATE PRESS ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Hydeia Broadbent, Who Helped Change the Conversation About HIV/AIDS, Dies at 39 The Wall Street Journal Her appearance on a Magic Johnson TV special at 7 years old gave voice to those suffering from the stigma of being HIV-positive. Hydeia Broadbent in 2020. Robin L Marshall/Getty Images. By. Chris Kornelis. Follow. Feb. 23, 2024 1:24 pm ET. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox 59 Beyond the Shots: Focusing on Gut Health Can Aid Weight Loss WebMD Feb. 22, 2024 -- Injectable weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Saxenda, and Zepbound have been getting all the glory lately, but they're not for everyone. If the inconvenience or cost of weight-loss drugs isn't for you, another approach may be boosting ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Postnatal mental health: New fathers encouraged to seek support BBC News New fathers, who struggled with mental health issues after the births of their babies, are encouraging other men with symptoms to seek help. Nial Sands realised "something was not right" after the arrival of his baby boy, 11 months ago. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Alzheimer's Supplements Fail Compared With Generic Drugs MedPage Today Galantamine appears to be ineffective in treating mild cognitive impairment or preventing dementia, but the supplement is marketed for a variety of cognitive conditions. "When sold as a dietary supplement, manufacturers claim galantamine can improve ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVOE CDC Could Cut COVID Isolation Time: What It Could Mean WebMD Feb. 23, 2024 – Is shorter better? · The agency is expected to recommend 24 hours on two conditions: as long as a person remains fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild and improving. · We turned to some experts for answers. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today 'Eye Opening': Chatbot Outperforms Ophthalmologists MedPage Today An artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot largely outperformed a panel of specialist ophthalmologists when given prompts about glaucoma and retinal health, a comparative single-center study found. The ChatGPT chatbot powered by GPT-4 scored better than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Sleep, Exercise, and Avoiding Cigarettes are Key to Reducing IBS Risk Healthline Adopting healthy lifestyle habits is linked to a decreased risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These habits include not smoking, vigorous physical activity, and getting enough quality sleep. Experts said that not smoking may reduce inflammation, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Farmers breached bovine TB rules BBC News Three farmers have been given suspended prison sentences for breaching rules aimed at preventing the spread of bovine tuberculosis. As a result of their actions 11 farms were placed under restrictions until officials were satisfied animals were clear ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com Norovirus Surge: CDC Data Show Stomach Bug Is Circulating in the Northeast Health.com Norovirus, more commonly known as the stomach bug or winter vomiting illness, is an extremely contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Experts say "meticulously" washing your hands and avoiding people who are ill ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Indiana reports first measles case in 5 years CIDRAP The Indiana Department of Health (IDH) today announced that a measles infection has been confirmed in a Lake County resident, marking the state's first case in 5 years. measles baby Dave Haygarth / Flickr cc. In a statement, it said it wouldn't add any ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Hampshire Public Radio Clues to a better understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome emerge from a major study New Hampshire Public Radio Long before the world had heard of long COVID, Sanna Stella experienced firsthand how a simple respiratory infection can shape-shift into a chronic illness. In 2014, a case of bronchitis left Stella, a therapist who lives in the Chicago area, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Finasteride Hair Loss Drug May Also Help Lower Cholesterol Healthline A new study has found that finasteride may be able to reduce cholesterol levels. · The drug is currently used for male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate. · Men taking the drug had lower cholesterol levels than those who didn't. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Identifying antiviral protein IFN-γ as a potential biomarker for Long COVID News-Medical.net SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN-γ, which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. New research shows that in Long COVID patients, IFN-y production persists until symptoms improve, highlighting a potential ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Nation Increase in Measles Cases Tied to Drop in Vaccination Rates WebMD Feb. 23, 2024 – The recent growth in measles cases in the United States and the world is linked to declining vaccination rates for children, medical experts say. The CDC issued an alert last month saying 23 confirmed cases of measles had been detected ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Republican Josh Hawley's anti-abortion arguments echoed in Alabama IVF case The Guardian Earlier this month, the Alabama supreme court ruled embryos, which are created in the IVF process, are "extrauterine children" in the eyes of the law. The decision thrust fertility treatments in the state into ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AI Outperforms Eye Docs in Managing Glaucoma U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- Artificial intelligence can match and even outperform human eye doctors in diagnosing and treating glaucoma, a new study finds. The GPT-4 system from OpenAI did ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Indiana Department of Health reports state's 1st measles case in 5 years in Lake County WLS-TV Three Northwest Indiana vaccination clinics are offering free MMR vaccination for people older than 1 year who would like to get vaccinated on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST: Gary Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGME Norovirus cases on the rise in New England WGME PORTLAND (WGME) -- Right now, New England and some surrounding states are seeing an uptick in the norovirus. It's commonly known as the stomach flu. Chief Health Improvement Officer for MaineHealth Dr. Dora Mills says symptoms include vomiting and ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Stroke Association 6-year-old was born with a heart defect. Here's what her parents tell her every night. American Stroke Association Congenital heart defect survivor Corey Jenness, now 6, holds a photo of herself as a newborn recovering from open-heart surgery. (Photo courtesy of the Jenness family). When Stephanie Jenness found out she was pregnant with her third child, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Neuroscience News Ketamine's Key to Unlocking Social Bonding in Depression Neuroscience News Their study shows that (R)-ketamine, as opposed to (S)-ketamine, effectively restores neuronal activity in the anterior insular cortex, a region crucial for emotional regulation and social cognition. By treating mice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Feinberg News Center Outsmarting Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Feinberg News Center Additionally, the scientists showed that reducing cholesterol tricked the cancer cells down a cell death pathway. Treatment with the nanoparticle reduced ovarian tumor growth by more than 50 percent in human cells and animal models. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthITAnalytics.com GPT-4 Matches Ophthalmologists in Glaucoma, Retina Management HealthITAnalytics.com Mount Sinai researchers revealed that the large language model GPT-4 can match, and even outperform, human specialists in managing glaucoma or retina disease. GPT-4 in healthcare ophthalmology. Source ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Bird flu found in dead crows, Bald Eagle in Kingston Globalnews.ca Kingston has been dealing with an ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N1 in geese, with dozen of the birds turning up dead along the shoreline at Lake Ontario Park since the start of the month. Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Frostbite Verywell Health Aurlumyn was shown to reduce the risk of amputation for adults with severe frostbite. Iloprost, the active ingredient in Aurlumyn, is a vasodilator that helps widen blood vessels and prevent blood clotting. Flag as irrelevant
	ReliefWeb AWD/Cholera Weekly Epidemiological Report EPI Week 7 (12 February – 18 February 2024) ReliefWeb 376 new cholera cases were reported from 19 districts. · 221 (51%) severe cases - 213 (57) children below 5 years - 195 (52%) were female - 3 deaths were reported this week. · 73 stool samples were tested; 11 samples were positive for V. Cholerae 01 Ogawa by ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Utah Health Sciences Seeking Answers: ReSeq Project Doesn't Give Up on Finding a Diagnosis for Critically Ill Kids University of Utah Health Sciences Sophia Friesen. For critically ill children with unknown genetic disorders, rapid whole-genome sequencing can be a diagnostic tool of unprecedented power. In the neonatal intensive care unit at University of Utah Health, clinical genome sequencing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Physical activity, sedentary time linked to heart failure risk in older women Medical News Today The researchers found that 3,600 steps per day was a reasonable target for older women. They suggest women need to do twice the time of light to moderate activity to receive the same health benefits that they get ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dentistry.co.uk Call launched for evidence on links between food, diet and obesity Dentistry.co.uk The House of Lords Committee on food, diet and obesity has published a call for written evidence for its inquiry into the role of foods. This includes looking at 'ultra-processed foods' and foods high in fat, salt and sugar, and their impact on a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Council supports MMR vaccine catch-up programme to tackle threat of Measles Mid Ulster District Council Mid Ulster District Council is supporting the Public Health Agency's (PHA) vaccination programme aimed at curbing the growing threat of measles. From 6 February first and second doses of the Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) vaccine have been available ... Flag as irrelevant
	Olean Times Herald State & Union: 10000 steps? Research shows 3600 might suffice Olean Times Herald The science is clear that movement is good for our bodies as we age. But just how much physical activity is beneficial for people over 60? A new study from the University at Buffalo provides an answer — and it's not 10,000 steps per day. Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News 1 Officials warn of suspected case of meningococcal disease at Miami University Spectrum News 1 State Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) is required for students in grades 7-11, and then a second dose before 12th grade. Miami University said in a statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTAQ Tofersen receives positive opinion from European Medicines Agency Committee MND Association We welcome the positive opinion on tofersen (Qalsody) by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and what this means for people with the SOD1 type of motor neuron disease (MND) access in Europe. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Norovirus cases soar in California. Here are the signs to watch for San Francisco Chronicle While the Bay Area is enjoying a reprieve from COVID-19 and the flu, some residents are dealing with another nasty bug. Highly contagious stomach viruses are rapidly spreading across the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kalinga TV Somalia: Elevated cholera activity reported in multiple areas, especially Hirshabelle, in February /update 1 Crisis24 Risk communication and community education are ongoing in high-risk districts, and health officials are strengthening disease surveillance and laboratory capacity. This report represents the most complete data available as of Feb. 23. Flag as irrelevant
	Carle Illinois College of Medicine Spot the Difference: One Researcher Shares Message of Caution During National Cancer Prevention Month Carle Illinois College of Medicine The campaign now holds a deeper meaning for Carle Illinois College of Medicine Health Innovation Professor Deana McDonagh, who started her year with a life-changing experience. Flag as irrelevant
	www.reuters.com EU medicines regulator backs Biogen's ALS drug www.reuters.com ALS is a rare neurological disease that can affect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord responsible for muscle movements, leading to progressive paralysis and death. The drug targets a rare form of ALS that ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Hampshire Business Review Dartmouth warns of longer waits in ED New Hampshire Business Review Because of overcrowding, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon is warning patients with "less pressing" health care concerns to expect extended wait times in the emergency department. "The DHMC emergency department and our inpatient ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX Focus at Four: "Kind of like Northgate" bat behavior could help prevent the next pandemic KBTX BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Scientists Find Microplastics In Every Human Placenta Tested For New Study NDTV Environmentalists have been warning about plastic pollution for decades. But still, plastic has permeated our lives and every corner of our planet as it is ubiquitous - from milk cartons to window frames we manufacture a myriad of plastic materials. Flag as irrelevant
	BioWorld Online FDA Issues a CRL for Venatorx Pharmaceuticals' Antibiotic for Treatment of Complicated UTI Contagionlive.com Venatorx Pharmaceuticals and Melinta Therapeutics announced this morning that the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for cefepime-taniborbactam, a beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination ... Flag as irrelevant
	Clinical Trials Arena Magentiq's AI-aided colonoscopy tool increases adenoma detection by 7% Clinical Trials Arena Israel-based Magentiq Eye has published data from a clinical trial assessing its computer-aided detection colonoscopy tool, Magentiq-Colo CADe. The results show the software's superiority in detecting adenomas during colonoscopy. Flag as irrelevant

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