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	health Daily update ⋅ March 4, 2024
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	The New York Times The Top Cause of Alcohol-Related Deaths Can Go Undetected for Years The New York Times The first stage of the illness is fatty liver disease, or steatosis. This happens when fat starts to accumulate in the liver, which is responsible for metabolizing alcohol. In the second stage, excessive alcohol consumption activates the body's immune ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Cancer is no longer a death sentence, but treatments still have a long way to go NPR She adds that for a long time cancer was often treated with surgery. But as scientists and physicians realized that any cancer cells left behind — missed by surgery or hiding elsewhere in the body — could grow back later, they started looking for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Cannabis May Help Treat Melanoma Skin Cancer, New Study Suggests Forbes Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) examined the process of programmed cell death induced by a particular cannabis extract known as cannabinoid PHEC-66, which is a concentrated form ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Breast cancer death rate dropped 58 percent over 44 years in US The Washington Post The findings used analysis of observational and clinical trial data from four models within the federally funded Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network that track breast cancer screenings and treatments. Using modeling, the researchers were ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Everything you need to know about protecting yourself against measles CBC.ca Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Zain Chagla explains the dangers of measles and provides insight into why a disease thought to be eradicated in some countries is surging once again. Vancouver resident Stefania Seccia has ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Bradford families urged to get MMR vaccine after rise in measles BBC News An NHS spokesperson said the "ongoing measles outbreak is a very present threat". Bradford health chiefs will be targeting areas where the vaccine rate is lowest and encouraging parents and guardians with children ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbian COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says The Columbian NEW YORK — Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its long-standing guidance, saying that people can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio CROI peers into future of HIV care Healio As it does every year, the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections is shining a spotlight on emerging research in HIV over the course of 4 days, this year at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. In keeping with recent CROI programs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Could a simple blood test eventually diagnose Alzheimer's? Medical News Today Treatment is most effective if started in the early stages, so research is focusing on early diagnosis. Scientists can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), but CSF sampling involves a lumbar ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Scientists grow 'mini-organs' from cells shed by foetuses in womb The Guardian They created the 3D lumps of tissue know as organoids from lung, kidney and intestinal cells recovered from the amniotic fluid that bathes and protects the foetus in the uterus. It is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WILX-TV Healthy Habits, Healthy Hearts The Steubenville Herald-Star February is American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Colorectal cancer: Know the risk factors, symptoms and testing Today.com The rates of colorectal cancer are rising, especially among younger adults. Board-certified surgeon Dr. Cedrek McFadden joins TODAY with information to separate fact from myth on everything from risk factors to symptoms and more.March 4, 2024. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Nerve overgrowth identified as cause of pain in recurring UTIs News-Medical.net A perplexing problem for people with recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) is persistent pain, even after antibiotics have successfully cleared the bacteria. Now Duke Health researchers have identified the likely cause - an overgrowth of nerve ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niagara Gazette CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit? Niagara Gazette Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses. Gone are mandated isolation periods and masking. But will schools and child care centers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India World Obesity Day: How healthy lifestyle should be a collective family effort Times of India Know about the role of family support in overcoming obesity by Dr. Rajiv Kovil, Head of Diabetology, Zandra Healthcare and Co-founder of Rang De Neela initiative. Obesity is a growing health concern around the world, affecting individuals of all ages. Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Wayne and Washtenaw counties report measles cases The Detroit News Wayne and Washtenaw counties each announced cases of measles Sunday, adding to an Oakland County case last month in a child. Washtenaw County's health department said in a news release Sunday that a measles case was reported Friday at Trinity Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Jellyfish protein to detect fingerprints in seconds BBC News Scientists have developed a forensics spray using a fluorescent protein found in jellyfish to detect fingerprints in seconds. Traditional forensic methods either use toxic powders that can harm DNA evidence, or petrochemical solvents that are bad for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Safety fears over asthma drug after young children suffer severe side effects The Guardian It has been associated with night terrors, depression and in rare cases hallucinations or suicidal behaviour. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirmed this weekend it was reviewing the drug's risks after identifying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cambridge University Hospitals Patients assist study into long COVID Cambridge University Hospitals Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate the nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research supported by Addenbrooke's patients and staff has discovered. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Measles cases in Quebec underscore importance of vaccination, doctor says CBC.ca Dr. Earl Rubin, director of pediatric infectious diseases at the Montreal Children's Hospital, says he is 'very concerned' that four of the seven measles cases in Quebec were not acquired overseas and are not linked epidemiologically. Flag as irrelevant
	OrilliaMatters Health unit issues vaccine reminder for HPV and hepatitis B OrilliaMatters The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reminding families that many youth born in 2008 are missing their human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B vaccines. Both vaccines are free and are highly effective in protecting youth, now and into the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dentistry.co.uk Refugee dentists call on government to let them help the NHS Dentistry.co.uk Fran Wood is chair of Darlington Assistance for Refugees (DAR), a group currently campaigning for a more accessible route into work for trained dentists who are seeking asylum. She said there are at least 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.usnews.com More Evidence Sleep Apnea Harms Thinking, Memory www.usnews.com By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. MONDAY, March 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea could have detrimental effects on the brain, causing memory or thinking problems, a new study suggests. People suffering from sleep apnea are about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vanguard Pacific islands account for 9 of 10 most obese places in world: WHO 新华网 MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Pacific island countries account for nine of the top 10 places in the world with the highest prevalence of obesity among women and men aged 20 and above, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	Morningstar.com Dementia is not an inevitable part of aging - these 3 things can help Morningstar.com By Paul Brandus. Many 100-year-olds are cognitively healthy until the very end of life. One very normal concern we have as we age is the question of whether we will gradually slip into dementia, or Alzheimer's (there is a bit of a difference between ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nursing Times Endometriosis: report calls for better nurse training Nursing Times Endometriosis UK's report concluded that all healthcare professionals, but particularly nurses, should receive more specific education and training on menstrual health and endometriosis awareness. It recommended that menstrual health and endometriosis were ... Flag as irrelevant
	El Dorado News-Times Why walking is still the best exercise El Dorado News-Times I quit that little bit of running after I ran into a big pile of trash. I got a few cuts and bruises, and I hit the road where I dodged cars instead of trash on the sidewalk. I quickly learned a few key things about road jogging. Always jog, run, or walk ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Common anesthetic in low doses can improve symptoms of depression: Study Hindustan Times A study published in Molecular Psychiatry found that low doses of ketamine, a common anaesthetic, can restore social deficits by restoring function in the anterior insular cortex. Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent.ie 'A dark forest of blood and suffering' – It's time we talked about endometriosis Independent.ie March is endometriosis awareness month and for half the population, this painful, debilitating condition – which occurs when tissue similar to that lining the womb grows outside it – is as common as diabetes. So why aren't we giving it the attention it ... Flag as irrelevant
	RNZ Link between hearing loss and dementia RNZ Yesterday, March 3, was World Hearing Day. Hearing loss is the second most common cause of disability and a strong risk factor for cognitive decline like dementia. Up to one in six New Zealanders experience hearing loss, and this number is only ... Flag as irrelevant

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