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	health Daily update ⋅ March 12, 2024
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	CBS News 4 cases of measles now confirmed at Chicago migrant shelter, including CPS student CBS News CHICAGO (CBS) -- Four cases of measles have now been reported at the migrant shelter for new arrivals in Pilsen, the Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed Monday. This marks a total of five cases of the highly contagious disease in Chicago in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC team to help Chicago officials with response to measles outbreak CNN A red rash is one hallmark of a measles infection. CDC/FILE. CNN —. A team of experts from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal The New Science on What Ultra-Processed Food Does to Your Brain The Wall Street Journal These foods can act like addictive substances, researchers say, and some scientists are proposing a new mental-health condition called "ultra-processed food use disorder." Diets filled with such foods may raise the risk of mental health and sleep problems. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape RSV Vaccines: Which One Is Right for Your Patient? Medscape But we haven't had many ways to prevent RSV infections. Until this year, our only tool was a monoclonal antibody, palivizumab (Synagis). It can help prevent RSV, but it's a monthly injection, and the criteria for use in high-risk patients is confusing. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Dark roasted and dangerous: Everything you should know about caffeine intoxication CNN For many Americans, a morning routine is not complete without a cup of joe. The National Coffee Association reports the average American drinks just over three cups daily. And some people opt to get their caffeine through energy drinks or caffeine pills. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News CDC sending team to Chicago to help respond to city's 1st measles cases since 2019: CDPH ABC News Three cases have been confirmed by city officials in the last week. ByMary Kekatos. March 11, 2024, 1:58 PM. 1:53. 2nd cases of measles at migrant shelter in Chicago. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be helping with the response, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Covid Lowered Global Life Expectancy More Than Previously Thought, New Study Suggests Forbes The average life expectancy of people across the world dropped by 1.6 years in the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new Lancet study of census and other data showed this week, and the United States experienced the highest excess mortality ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Some turn to weight-loss medications hoping to prepare for healthier pregnancies CBS News Those increased risk factors include early spontaneous miscarriages and congenital abnormalities, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and cardiac dysfunction. Maternal obesity can also heighten difficulties with labor and postpartum recovery, Bass said. Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Menopause depression risk has been exaggerated Harvard Gazette The authors found no evidence that menopause universally elevates risk of mental health conditions. The risks covered by the analysis include depressive symptoms, major depressive disorder, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. Flag as irrelevant
	AAFP News Academy Affirms CDC COVID Booster Recommendation AAFP News March 11, 2024, Michael Devitt — The AAFP, following an expedited evidence review, has approved a CDC recommendation that older adults receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine this spring. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes The Conversation US Today, salt has become ubiquitous and highly concentrated in increasingly processed diets. The evidence has mounted that too much salt – specifically the sodium chloride added to preserve and enhance the flavor of many highly processed foods – is making ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Chicago, California report more measles cases CIDRAP The second case at the migrant shelter in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago involves another young child who is hospitalized and is listed in good condition, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) said yesterday in a statement. The first patient ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Scientists Search for New Ways to Fix Gene Therapy's Fertility Problem Bloomberg Two new gene therapies for sickle cell disease are a breakthrough for some 100,000 Americans with the painful blood disorder. But the potential cures come with a major tradeoff: They can leave patients infertile. As ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY A New Mexico man has died after contracting the bubonic plague: Here's what to know USA TODAY According to the New Mexico Department of Health, plague is a bacterial disease of rodents and is generally spread to humans through the bites of infected fleas. It can also spread by direct contact with infected animals ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Michigan experiencing 'moderately severe' flu outbreak, Corewell Health doctor reports The Detroit News Michigan is experiencing a "moderately severe" influenza outbreak, one Corewell Health physician reported Monday, days after the state confirmed its first pediatric influenza-associated death for the 2023-24 flu season. Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan health department confirms 1st pediatric flu death of season Detroit Free Press As Michigan reports its first pediatric flu death, the state health department said it's not too late to get a flu shot. CDC says flu activity can peak in March. Jennifer Dixon. Detroit Free Press. Michigan has confirmed its first pediatric death due ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.washingtonpost.com With microplastics, scientists are in a race against time www.washingtonpost.com Over many decades, scientists have linked things like DDT, cigarette smoke and air pollution to cancer, heart disease, respiratory problems and much more. Those efforts took years of careful science and analysis that many scientists say pale in comparison ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Top in cardiology: Microplastics in carotid plaque; FDA OKs Wegovy to prevent CV events Healio The risk for heart attack, stroke or all-cause death rose fourfold among patients with carotid atheromas containing microplastics or nanoplastics, compared with patients without plastics in their arteries, according to a recent study. Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Two women died after eating hospital sandwiches containing listeria, inquest hears Telegraph.co.uk Retired Jamaican nurse Beverley Sowah, 57, and mother-of-five Enid Heap, 84, were given the sandwiches on successive days while patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) in 2019. Both ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel COVID better contained 4 years later, but long-haul cases still not well understood Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Though gathering restrictions and mask mandates are gone, vaccines remain the best defense while the coronavirus continues to circulate and researchers try to find treatments for long COVID. Posted 4:00 AM. Joe LawlorPress Herald. 4 min read. Flag as irrelevant
	WOWT Douglas County health officials preparing for measles; no cases confirmed WOWT OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXYZ Doctor who treated first US COVID-19 case weighs in 4 years later WXYZ It's been four years since the World Health Organization formally declared the global COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Two days later, then-President Donald Trump declared the COVID-19 pandemic severe enough to issue an emergency ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOAT Albuquerque Human plague death in New Mexico: What we know KOAT Albuquerque The disease is generally spread to humans through infected flea bites. Additionally, the plague can also spread via direct contact with infected animals. For pet owners, recommendations are to not let your pets roam and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Daily marijuana users 25 percent more likely to have a heart attack The Washington Post The study found that cardiovascular risks were considerably lower, but still present, for those who used cannabis less frequently: a 3 percent increased risk for heart attack compared with nonusers, 5 percent for stroke. Smoking ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian 'There's not much awareness of cervical cancer': first Indian-made HPV vaccine is rolled out The Guardian It is a Wednesday morning and Sneha Neurgaonkar sits on a gurney in a private hospital in Pune, India. The 14-year-old is at the Lalwani mother and child care hospital to receive the first Indian-made human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which prevents ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Wegovy Moves Beyond Weight Loss The New York Times The F.D.A. has approved a new use for heart health that will fuel even more demand for the drug. ... Boxes of Wegovy moving along a packaging line at a Novo Nordisk facility. Credit ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk The six fitness myths that drive me crazy Telegraph.co.uk 1. You need to stretch before you exercise · 2. Running is bad for your joints · 3. Lifting weights leads to a bulky body · 4. The best way to stay fit is to walk 10,000 steps every day · 5. No pain, no gain · 6. Cutting carbs will make me lose weight. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Does eating carbohydrates impact facial attractiveness? News-Medical.net In fact, hyperinsulinemia modulates sex hormones and growth factors, thereby interfering with secondary sex characteristics and morphology. Since masculinity and femininity influence attractiveness, refined carbohydrate consumption could have an impact on ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Entering the Fifth Year of the Coronavirus, Where Does Long COVID Stand? U.S. News & World Report More than 17% of U.S. adults reported having ever experienced symptoms of long COVID as of February, according to the Household Pulse Survey. Much has changed since the World Health Organization ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yale Medicine What to Know About Rising Rates of 'Early-Onset' Cancer Yale Medicine Many individuals in this age group are too young for recommended routine cancer screenings—for example, mammography screening typically starts at age 40 and colonoscopies at age 45. And busy lives make it difficult to keep up ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio COVID-19 pandemic started 4 years ago today. Here's what happened in San Antonio that week KSAT San Antonio The San Antonio Spurs' 2019-2020 season was cut short when the NBA decided to suspend the season until further notice. · The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the global coronavirus crisis was officially a pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent The undiagnosed condition that is making you have a bad night's sleep The Independent People have been warned of a health concern that arises while we sleep that often goes undiagnosed. Sleep apnoea is a common condition that causes breathing to be interrupted during sleep. As well as resulting in ongoing tiredness, if left untreated, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Artists bid to make Aids memorial near Diana ward BBC News A shortlist of artists competing to create London's first permanent Aids memorial has been announced. The monument will be situated near the former site of Middlesex Hospital, the UK's first dedicated Aids ward famously opened by Princess Diana in 1987 ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Ketamine's unlikely conversion from rave drug to mental health therapy New Scientist Bolstered by impressive clinical trials, some companies are offering ketamine therapy as an employee health benefit – but what risks are posed by the drug's newfound popularity? By Ruby Deevoy. 11 March 2024. Cassandra Cooksey undergoes a ketamine ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News South Georgia: Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven BBC News Bird flu has been confirmed in 10 penguins on South Georgia, one of the world's great wildlife havens. Avian influenza had already infected other seabirds and mammals on the British Overseas Territory, but scientists report gentoo and king penguins ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT Rigid rules at methadone clinics are jeopardizing patients' path to recovery from opioid addiction STAT But methadone, which once promised Smith freedom from drugs, has made her a prisoner to the drug-treatment system. Like hundreds of thousands of other Americans, she spends each morning journeying to and from her clinic, all so she can wait in line to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US Vaccine-skeptical mothers say bad health care experiences made them distrust the medical system The Conversation US Why would a mother reject safe, potentially lifesaving vaccines for her child? Popular writing on vaccine skepticism often denigrates white and middle-class mothers who reject some or all recommended vaccines as hysterical, misinformed, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yale Medicine Why Your Cardiologist May Prescribe Wegovy Yale Medicine The FDA's approval of Wegovy could help millions of Americans with both obesity and cardiovascular disease lower their risk of having a major cardiac event. person taking semaglutide for obesity and heart health. Can a popular weight-loss drug lower ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDBJ7 More than 300 people may have contracted measles in California WDBJ7 (CNN) – A health ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNDU-TV Medical Moment: Doctors worry over colon cancer surge WNDU-TV (WNDU) - March is Colon ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSAW Report: liquid fluoride treatment helps stop tooth decay in kids WSAW WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal New Study Reveals Molecular Fingerprint of Biological Aging upmc.com The new research, published in Aging Cell, points to pathways and compounds that may underlie biological age, shedding light on why people age differently and suggesting novel targets for interventions that could slow aging and promote healthspan, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com After pediatric death, Michigan doctor says it's not too late for flu shot mlive.com GRAND RAPIDS, MI - It's been a down year for flu shot uptake, with less than 20% of Michigan children getting the recommended dosage. On Monday, March 11, Dr. Kira Sieplinga said she's still recommending the vaccine, especially for children younger ... Flag as irrelevant
	GOV.UK Get your blood pressure checked GOV.UK Up to 4.2 million people in England could be living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, according to NHS; The 'silent killer' often has no symptoms but if left untreated, can lead to fatal heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and vascular dementia ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV No Tobacco Day 2024: Understanding The Health Risks Of Secondhand Smoke NDTV Smoking is detrimental to your health and overall well-being. The harmful effects of smoking are not limited to your lungs. It can affect your entire body in some way or the other. No Smoking Day is an initiative that tries to help individuals quit ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health Artificially Sweetened Drinks May Increase AFib Risk by 20%, Study Finds Verywell Health The same study associated pure fruit or vegetable juice with an 8% lower atrial fibrillation risk. Experts recommend limiting or avoiding sweetened beverages for heart health. Drinking artificially sweetened beverages, like ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health Pros and Cons of Wegovy's New Heart Health Approval Verywell Health The FDA has approved Wegovy to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems in adults with heart disease who are overweight or who have obesity. Wegovy was previously approved for weight management. Flag as irrelevant
	MyFox Atlanta Wegovy weight-loss medication gets FDA approval for use as heart disease prevention drug MyFox Atlanta The injectable semaglutide — originally approved for weight loss for certain patients — is now also indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke in adults who have cardiovascular disease and are either overweight or obese, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health CDC Recommends a New Round of COVID Boosters for Older Adults Verywell Health The CDC said adults 65 years and older should get another dose of COVID-19 vaccine four months after their last shot. The booster shot is meant to top-up immunity for people most vulnerable to infection before a new round of COVID vaccines roll out ... Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital chicken sandwich link to women's listeria deaths, inquest hears ITV News Two women died after eating hospital chicken mayo sandwiches suspected of containing listeria, an inquest has heard. Manchester Coroner's Court heard how retired Jamaican nurse Beverley Sowah, 57, and mother-of-five Enid Heap, 84, were given the ... Flag as irrelevant

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