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	health Daily update ⋅ March 15, 2024
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	The Washington Post Psychedelic drug ibogaine hailed as healing. US patients ask why it's illegal. The Washington Post After three decades and five combat deployments in Navy Special Operations, Stephen Jones's life spiraled into blackouts, bouts of angry confusion and alcohol-fueled benders. Doctors diagnosed him with traumatic brain injuries inflicted by years of sea ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News US measles milestone: 59 cases so far in 2024 — more than all of 2023 CBS News The U.S. has now tallied at least 59 confirmed or suspected measles cases investigated so far this year by authorities in 17 states — more than the number of cases reported nationwide in all of 2023. It comes as health officials are grappling with ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY COVID-19 misinformation undermines public health 4 years after pandemic began USA TODAY Jesse Ehrenfeld, an anesthesiologist at a Wisconsin hospital, asked a patient about to have heart surgery if she would consent to a blood transfusion should it become necessary. It's a standard question. But the patient refused. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Sharp rise in ER visits by kids ingesting melatonin products, CDC says The Washington Post There was a 530 percent rise in calls to poison centers for pediatric melatonin exposures between 2012 and 2021, the CDC reported. Also, there were an estimated 10,930 emergency room visits — a rise of 420 percent — based on 295 cases of children younger ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Deep brain stimulation didn't work for a young OCD patient until new brain maps changed everything CNN Researchers mapped the nerve networks in the brain that seem to become dysfunctional in four disorders. Massachusetts General Hospital. CNN —. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Neurological Disorders Now Top Global Cause of Illness, Disability Medscape Stroke, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and other neurological conditions are now the leading cause of health loss and disability around the world, affecting nearly half of the world's population, a new comprehensive analysis showed. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Looking for Easy Ways to Heal Your Gut? Do These 4 Things First CNET The gut microbiome, specifically, references the microbes in your intestines -- notably the large intestine. This helps you metabolize the food you can't digest, boost your immune function and control inflammation. These microbes ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Blood test shows 83% accuracy for detecting colorectal cancer, study finds CBS News CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health, said this promises to help usher in an alternative to current screening tests, including colonoscopy, stool testing for blood and stool testing for genetic ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP CDC continues to receive reports of MIS-C in kids following COVID infections CIDRAP Cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a rare but serious COVID-19 complication in children, have decreased from the earlier pandemic months but continue to be reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com How long COVID symptoms change patients' lives: 'Debilitating, devastating, demoralizing' Today.com Long COVID symptoms commonly include fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, headaches, shortness of breath, joint pain, nerve issues, gastrointestinal problems and many more. The constellation of long-term health effects can ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News How worried should people be about the measles? Dr. Leana Wen explains CBS News While the US numbers might seem low, measles is one of the most infectious diseases in the world, so it's worth taking a closer look at how it's spread, the symptoms and why it's considered dangerous. A vaccine is available, but how effective is it? Do ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Hypervaccination Does Not Appear To Cause Adverse Health Effects Forbes Determining the long-term effects of multiple vaccinations is challenging, but scientists from the military published a study in 2004 that assessed the impacts of multiple vaccines over time. Their study included 155 multiply immunized persons who worked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline CDC Reports Deadly Amoeba Infection Due to Nasal Rinsing With Untreated Tap Water Healthline New research from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that using a neti pot in combination with tap water increases your risk of a rare but serious infection. These infections stem from a type of organism known as acanthamoeba. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News MIS-C cases in 2023 were mostly among unvaccinated children: CDC ABC News MIS-C, or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, is a rare but serious condition in which different body parts can become inflamed -- such as the heart, lungs, brain and kidneys -- and is often seen in children after they are diagnosed with COVID- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Deadly amoeba brain infection can result from unsafe nasal rinsing, CDC warns Livescience.com A CDC report describes 10 patients infected by an amoeba after conducting a nasal rinse, three of whom died from a nervous-system infection. Comments (0). Medical illustration of a single amoeba belonging to the Acanthamoeba genus. The amoeba is green. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Tapeworm eggs in brain linked to undercooked bacon BBC News Doctors put the condition down to "improper handwashing". They believe the man, who got a tapeworm from eating underdone pork, infected himself. Cysticercosis is a type of infection caused by ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Suffer from migraines? 6 natural remedies and supplements that could help, from a specialist CNBC Research shows that taking CoQ10 supplements reduced the frequency, length and severity of migraine headaches; Cohen suggests a CoQ10 supplement of 100 to 300 milligrams a day for migraine relief. 4. Butterbur. Certain ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Doctors identify source of man's migraines: tapeworm larvae, likely from undercooked bacon, in his brain CBS News His doctor ordered a CT scan, which showed multiple cysts – fluid-filled sacs – throughout his brain. Initially suspecting that he may have a rare neurologic condition called congenital neuroglial cysts, doctors admitted him to an Orlando hospital to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News 2 more measles cases confirmed; 98 Chicago migrants placed in quarantine hotel after exposure CBS News CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two more measles cases were reported in Chicago Thursday evening – for a total of 12, of which 10 have been linked to a migrant shelter in Pilsen. The Chicago Department of Public Health said six adults and six children have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Five Keys to Helping Long-COVID Patients Recover Medscape The good news is that many people experience improvements in their symptoms over time by adopting these strategies, said Andrew Schamess, MD, an internal medicine physician at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and director of its Post-COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Scientists compete to make best predictions about pertussis vaccine Medical Xpress Scientists love a challenge. Or a friendly competition. Now, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have recently published the results of a competition that put researchers to the test. For the competition, part of the Computational ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal I Always Knew I Was Different. I Just Didn't Know I Was a Sociopath. The Wall Street Journal Patric Gagne is a writer, former therapist and advocate for people suffering from sociopathic, psychopathic and antisocial personality disorders. This essay is adapted from her book, "Sociopath: A Memoir," which will be published April 2 by Simon & ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed Reuters "This detection of highly pathogenic influenza H5N1 is for the first time reported for Antarctic penguins and cormorants," Leon said, warning that the crowded nature of penguin colonies and migratory movements could exacerbate the virus' spread. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR What Do We Understand About Long COVID? NPR One of the most vexing legacies — one that science still hasn't solved — is long Covid. That's the debilitating condition that can develop in the aftermath of an infection. Millions of Americans are living with the often debilitating symptoms that can ... Flag as irrelevant
	World Health Organization Over 1 in 3 people affected by neurological conditions, the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide World Health Organization The top ten neurological conditions contributing to loss of health in 2021 were stroke, neonatal encephalopathy (brain injury), migraine, dementia, diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage), meningitis, epilepsy, neurological complications from preterm birth, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside Philanthropy A Public-Private Cancer Funder Backs Team Science and Targets Inequities in Care and Outcomes Inside Philanthropy A set of sizable recent grants from Cancer Grand Challenges — a deep-pocketed global research funder — puts the focus on two areas of medical research increasingly common in philanthropic funding: cooperative team science and equity in healthcare. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Nahant officials issue public health alert after dead birds found on North Shore beach Boston.com Though test results have not been confirmed, the birds are suspected of having Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Mass Wildlife) said in a statement to Boston.com. Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Why eating a typical French breakfast will ruin your mood, skin and sex appeal Telegraph.co.uk "We were not surprised by the results," Dr Claire Berticat, an evolutionary biologist and the lead author on the study tells me. "The harmful effects on health of excessive consumption of refined carbohydrates are well known. So we sought to delve deeper ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Morel mushrooms linked to deadly outbreak in Montana: CDC The Hill According to the study, between March and April of last year, 51 people reported "mild to severe gastrointestinal illness" in the wake of eating at a restaurant in Bozeman. Three people were hospitalized and two people died. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Researchers Find Gene That May Shield Men From Severe COVID-19 U.S. News & World Report By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- It only appears to work until age 74, but a new study has identified a gene variant that protects men from from severe illness and death when COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LA Times Today: California wildlife is vulnerable to an avian flu 'apocalypse.' What is driving the spread? Los Angeles Times It's being called an apocalyptic mass mortality event: thousands of sea lions and elephant seals dead on the beaches of South America. Now those deaths are raising alarms here in California as some sea mammal experts fear similar scenes could play out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Can mobile use cause brain tumours? What the latest research says Times of India Brain tumours, a concerning medical condition, show varied symptoms and causes like mobile phone usage. Advances in treatment offer hope despite rising cases in India. Early detection and understanding symptoms are crucial for effective management. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Evelina Children's Hospital chosen for children's cancer care BBC News From autumn 2026, the Evelina London Children's Hospital in Lambeth will provide this care. Treatment for about 1,400 children aged under 15 is currently provided by The Royal Marsden Hospital at Sutton and St ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times Nervous system disorders found to be biggest cause of poor health Financial Times Neurological conditions such as stroke, dementia and migraine are the biggest global cause of ill-health, affecting billions of people and hitting poorer countries hardest, according to a wide-ranging new study. More than 40 per cent ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Brazil to release millions of anti-dengue mosquitoes as death toll from outbreak mounts The Guardian A dengue-fighting strategy that involves releasing bacteria-infected mosquitoes will be rolled out to six Brazilian cities in the coming months as the country battles a severe outbreak of dengue fever, a viral disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Bivalent CAR T-Cell Therapy Shows Tumor Shrinkage in Recurrent Glioblastoma Cancer Network Treatment with CART-EGFR-IL13Rα2 cells yielded tumor size reductions in all patients and demonstrated preliminary safety and bioactivity across a small cohort of those with recurrent glioblastoma, according to findings from a first-in-human phase 1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net African American veterans with PTSD more likely to be re-hospitalized after stroke News-Medical.net After a stroke, African American veterans previously diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were significantly more likely to be re-hospitalized than those without PTSD. PTSD did not raise the risk of post-stroke readmission in white ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Dog-killing flatworm parasite discovered in new state as scientists warn of spread West USA TODAY A dog-killing parasite that was believed to only exist in Texas and other Gulf Coast states has been discovered as far west as California for the first time, scientists have warned. Experts at the University of California Riverside found the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHSV Health professionals offer advice for National Kidney Awareness Day WHSV Over 660 thousand ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Policy Watch WHO Assurance on Drug Resistance to Key HIV Drug, Dolutegravir; New Trial with TB Treatment Health Policy Watch The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported drug resistance to the world's gold-standard antiretroviral medicine, dolutegravir "exceeding levels observed in clinical trials" – with resistance ranging from 3.9% to 19.6%. Flag as irrelevant
	Men's Journal A healthier diet is linked with a slower pace of aging, reduced dementia risk, study shows Science Daily "Much attention to nutrition in dementia research focuses on the way specific nutrients affect the brain" said Daniel Belsky, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at Columbia School of Public Health and the Columbia Aging Center, and a senior author of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoodline Five Global Teams Tackling Cancer Grand Challenges Bio-IT World By Bio-IT World Staff. March 14, 2024 | Cancer Grand Challenges—a global funding initiative co-founded by the National Cancer Institute and Cancer Research UK—has announced five new global teams selected to each receive up to $25M over five years to ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Stroke Association Black veterans with PTSD may face a higher risk of rehospitalization after a stroke American Stroke Association PTSD is a mental health disorder that affects people who have experienced a shocking, scary or dangerous event. It can lead to intense anxiety, flashbacks or other symptoms when events or situations trigger memories of the original trauma. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Evelina Children's Hospital chosen for children's cancer care BBC News From autumn 2026, the Evelina London Children's Hospital in Lambeth will provide this care. Treatment for about 1,400 children aged under 15 is currently provided by The Royal Marsden Hospital at Sutton and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shropshire Council Newsroom Adults aged 40 and over encouraged to get free blood pressure checks Shropshire Council Newsroom Shropshire Council's public health leads are encouraging all adults aged 40 and over to get a blood pressure check for free at their nearest pharmacy. The call to action is part of the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS' new campaign ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca More cases of measles reported in Ontario in 2024 than all of previous year Globalnews.ca Public Health Ontario said "measles has been rare" due to the successful elimination of it in Canada as a result of high immunization. Measles cases are usually associated with travel, PHO said. "Due ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News BMI outdated for measuring childhood obesity, Bristol study says BBC News Changing how children are measured for obesity to a new system could be more accurate, a study has concluded. It revealed the traditional method of using Body Mass Index (BMI) is not as useful in measuring fat as waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Flag as irrelevant
	www.usnews.com Living in Poor Neighborhoods Ups Risks for Dementia, Early Aging www.usnews.com An international team of researchers has linked accelerated brain aging and a higher risk of thinking declines to living in a poorer neighborhood. "If you want to prevent dementia, and you're not ... Flag as irrelevant
	CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Health Minister says Ontario has procured 'additional' measles vaccines in case needed CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Health Minister Sylvia Jones said Thursday that Ontario has boosted its supply of measles vaccines amid a concerning rise in the number of cases cropping up in the province. "We do have sufficient supply, we've actually procured additional vaccines if ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Finance UK Keep children's cancer care services at the Royal Marsden Sutton Council The Leader of the London Borough of Sutton, Councillor Ruth Dombey, has joined other council leaders calling on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to reverse the decision to move paediatric cancer services away from the Royal Marsden to ... Flag as irrelevant

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