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	health Daily update ⋅ November 15, 2024
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	NPR What's going on with the 'magic' drug for malaria? NPR After an infected mosquito bites you and deposits the malaria parasite into your body, the parasite starts to replicate. That's where artemisinin comes in. Given intravenously at regular intervals, it can kill most of the parasites in a patient's blood ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News FDA vaccines chief hopes for common ground with RFK Jr. CBS News The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccines official says he hopes to find common ground with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was picked Thursday by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Partial resistance to key malaria drug found in young children in Uganda CIDRAP Partial artemisinin resistance is widespread in Southeast Asia but has emerged in recent years in countries in east Africa. Although the 11 children recovered, the study also found a recurrence of malaria in 10 other children who ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News US Ranks Third Globally for Diabetes, Men Most at Risk WebMD Nov. 14, 2024 – Men continue to be more likely than women to be diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S., according to new data. In 1990, the rate of type 1 or type 2 diabetes among men and women was about 7% for both genders. By 2022, the rate among U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Intermittent Fasting Works for Weight Loss—but Not Much Else The Wall Street Journal At the same time, some doctors and intermittent fasters themselves say skipping meals makes it difficult to eat enough protein or maintain their muscle mass. Time-restricted eaters lost roughly twice as much lean mass—the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Obesity in the US Projected to Skyrocket by 2050 Medscape METHODOLOGY: Self-reported and measured anthropometric data were extracted from 134 unique sources, which included all major national surveillance survey data, with adjustments to correct for self-reporting bias. For ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023: WHO ABC News Nearly 107,500 people died from measles worldwide in 2023 and children under the age of 5 were hit the hardest, the report found. Measles is a highly infectious virus often characterized by a distinctive red, spotty ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Neuro-oncology experts reveal how to use AI to improve brain cancer diagnosis, monitoring and treatment Medical Xpress An international, multidisciplinary team of leading neuro-oncology researchers and clinicians has released new recommendations for good clinical practice—a set of guidelines that helps ensure clinical trial results are reliable, and patients are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Walking more could add as much as 11 years to your life, study says. Here's how Fortune Everyone has a different relationship with exercise. You might be a fitness junkie, hitting the gym five days a week or training for a marathon to push your body's limits. But for most Americans, physical activity takes a backseat to everything else ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP WHO warns of global measles surge, with 10 million cases last year CIDRAP "The number of measles infections are rising around the globe, endangering lives and health," said Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a WHO press release on the findings. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Health Rounds: Obesity-related heart disease deaths spike in US Reuters Hello Health Rounds Readers! Today we feature a sneak peek at a trio of studies to be presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago, which will run from Nov. 16-18. Flag as irrelevant
	Baylor College of Medicine News FROM THE LABS: Brain stars hold our memories Baylor College of Medicine News Until now, memories have been explained by the activity of brain cells called neurons that respond to learning events and control memory recall. The Baylor team expanded this theory by showing that non-neuronal cell types in ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Heart Association AHA 2024: Patients With Cardiovascular Conditions Want More Guidance About Sexual Health Pharmacy Times According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, research suggests that men who have sex at least twice a week and women who report having satisfying sex lives are less likely to experience a heart attack. These protective benefits can be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Health advocates press Cepheid for cheaper mpox tests Reuters LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Global health advocates have written to the makers of a key mpox diagnostic test to call for its price to be cut from around $20 per test to $5, to help tackle low testing rates in poorer countries badly hit by the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	WIBW New option aims to improve controlling highs, lows of diabetes WIBW TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A ... Flag as irrelevant
	UC San Diego Health Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Monkeypox Virus UC San Diego Health A new variant of human mpox has claimed the lives of approximately 5% of people with reported infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2023, many of them children. Since then, it has spread to several other countries. Flag as irrelevant
	KGW.com What to know about diabetes, one of the most chronic health conditions in the US KGW.com — Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day, dedicated to spreading awareness about the chronic disease. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1, which people often develop as children, and Type ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXII The Triad Triad sees rise in child pneumonia cases, hospitalizations WXII The Triad Pneumonia cases among public school children in the Piedmont Triad are on the rise, and one parent says her son is proof everyone should take symptoms seriously. "I just did not expect to go to the hospital for me to almost lose him," Mercedes Ingram ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSDK.com 19 E. coli infections reported after off-campus event for Rockwood High School KSDK.com LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Rockwood Summit High School underwent a deep clean overnight after multiple cases of suspected E. coli infections following an off-campus school event last week. In an email ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Connecticut Beer drinkers have less healthy lifestyles than wine drinkers, a new study finds NBC Connecticut The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases surveyed 1,900 U.S. adults nationwide on their alcohol consumption and assessed the diet quality. By Julia Elbaba • Published 1 min ago • Updated 48 seconds ago. NBC Universal, Inc. Flag as irrelevant
	1011now Health department reminds Lancaster County residents to get flu vaccine 1011now Now is a good time to get ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK Mouth cancer cases hit new record in England and Scotland – what you need to know The Conversation UK While the UK population has indeed grown over the past two decades, the rise in mouth cancer cases has outpaced this growth significantly. The so-called "age-standardised incidence rates", which account for ... Flag as irrelevant
	LAist Bird flu response LAist The response: California is putting a number of lessons from the covid-19 pandemic to use, such as coordinating emergency response with local health officials and tracking infectious diseases through wastewater surveillance, as the state tries to limit the ... Flag as irrelevant
	13newsnow.com WVEC Here's why you shouldn't wait to get flu, COVID-19, and other vaccines this year 13newsnow.com WVEC NORFOLK, Va. — While the rate of respiratory illness across Virginia is low, the Virginia Department of Health says cases are trending upward. That's why health experts, like Dr. Torry Pledger, are reminding the public to get the flu vaccine now so you ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida OPB News President-elect Trump says he's going to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild on health." That has many pediatricians nervous, because of RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine rhetoric. When another vaccine skeptic, Joseph Ladapo, became surgeon general in Florida, ... Flag as irrelevant
	St. Louis Public Radio Health workers investigate E. coli outbreak tied to St. Louis County high school St. Louis Public Radio At least 19 students and parents who attended an off-campus event sponsored by Rockwood Summit High School have gotten sick from the outbreak, county officials said. "One thing I can say is it's not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug' Chicago Sun-Times Fewer patients are seeking weight-loss surgeries as anti-obesity drugs have surged in popularity, a new study learned. Surgeries that alter a person's stomach have long been the go-to option to manage obesity. However, researchers determined more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona's Family Phoenix-area health experts encouraging vaccinations ahead of holiday gatherings Arizona's Family PHOENIX (AZFamily) — With the holidays right around the corner, local medical experts say now is the best time to get vaccinated for the flu and other viruses before gathering with your family. According to ValleyWise Health's Emergency Department, ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Maternal RSV vaccination timing optimizes newborn immunity through improved antibody transfer News-Medical.net Study findings revealed that maternal vaccination substantially increased anti-RSV antibody titers (both maternal and placental) compared to those derived from natural RSV infections, highlighting the importance of vaccine-induced immunity for both ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pan American Health Organization Urgent action needed as global diabetes cases increase four-fold over past decades Pan American Health Organization In the Americas, the number of people with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1990. Geneva/Washington D.C., 14 November 2024 (PAHO/WHO) - The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has surpassed 800 million, more than quadrupling since 1990, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times World Diabetes Day 2024: Simple ways to treat, prevent diabetic foot diseases and foot ulcers Hindustan Times Foot ulceration is a common complication of diabetes that cannot be managed through methods such as diet, exercise, and insulin treatment. This condition affects nearly 15% of diabetic patients during their lifetime, making awareness and early intervention ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK Is it ever OK for scientists to experiment on themselves? The Conversation UK OVT has not yet been approved for the treatment of breast cancer, but it is being studied as an experimental approach. Halassy is a success story of self-experimentation in medicine. She joins other examples ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFDA Tx Panhandle health officials see rise in whooping cough cases KFDA The Amarillo Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News 'Obesity is at a crisis point': Study predicts that 260M in US will be overweight or obese by 2050 CTV News The study, published in the medical journal the Lancet, is one of the first to project what the nation's obesity epidemic will look like as far out as 2050. Specifically, it suggests that 43.1 million children and adolescents and 213 million adults will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Diabetes too serious to be left to medical professionals only: Jitendra Singh Economic Times India is tackling its diabetes epidemic head-on. At the 52nd Annual Conference of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India, experts stressed the need for public-private partnerships to address the disease affecting over 10 crore Indians. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Global gap in diabetes prevalence and treatment has widened since 1990 News-Medical.net Diabetes has become a major global health concern and is linked to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, and vision loss. Managing diabetes requires early detection and effective treatments, such as oral medications and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KAIT Experts in the Ozarks raise awareness of the challenges facing a diabetes diagnosis KAIT SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Vitamin D may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity News-Medical.net The findings suggested that vitamin D3 supplementation did reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with greater effects observed in those with higher body mass index (BMI). Background. Vitamin D deficiency is a widespread ... Flag as irrelevant
	LAist As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending LAist White and black spotted cows are standing side-by-side in a dairy corral. An outbreak of bird flu is affecting dairy cows in the U.S.. (. Charlie Neibergall. /. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 'Historic' drop in US overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases NPR Preliminary data shows roughly 97,000 fatal overdoses over a 12-month period. That's down roughly 14.5% from a year earlier. Public health officials say the drop translates into more than 16,000 lives saved and marks the lowest level of drug deaths in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Without 'immediate action' nearly 260 million Americans will be overweight or obese by 2050 The Independent Around one in five children, at least one in three adolescents, and two in three adults are expected to have obesity, with the highest levels concentrated in southern states. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of opioid addiction later in life News-Medical.net With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug to help with morning sickness, lower back pain or anxiety. Evidence has been growing, however, to suggest that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca As Canada's diabetes rates stabilize, experts say it's not all good news Globalnews.ca As global diabetes rates rise, the prevalence of the disease in Canada has stabilized in recent years, with women seeing the most progress, new research suggests. But experts say "it's still really an epidemic" that needs greater attention. Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News What to know about bird flu, poultry and dairy farms CTV News TORONTO -- People have been hearing a lot about H5N1 bird flu -- or highly pathogenic avian influenza -- since a B.C. teen became the first human to get the virus in Canada and is in hospital. It's not yet known how the teen got infected, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Measles cases in New Brunswick continue to climb CTV News Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are needed for protection. Public Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated and continue to hold vaccine clinics this week. "The key ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests CBC.ca More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide — almost twice as many as previous estimates suggested — and more than half of those aged over 30 who have the condition are not receiving treatment, according to a new study. The study published in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times MOH to provide African health agency with up to 50000 mpox tests The Straits Times The ministry will provide a support package consisting of diagnostic kits and testing supplies, MOH and Africa CDC said in a joint statement on Nov 15. The outbreak has affected 19 African Union states as at November ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Policy Watch Moroccan Mpox Test to be Used in Africa; No Marburg Cases in Rwanda for Two Weeks Health Policy Watch African countries will soon use a PCR test for mpox developed by Moroccan company Moldiag that is cheaper than the Gene Xpert tests currently being used, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Infection (Africa CDC). Flag as irrelevant
	BMC Medicine Analysing premature cardiovascular disease mortality in the United States by obesity status and educational attainment BMC Medicine At high education, the conditional probability of premature CVD death for the obese population was projected to increase to 2029, while for non-obesity it was projected to remain steady for females and fall for males; this projected widening is greatest at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Bird flu in Canada: What to know about poultry and milk safety Globalnews.ca People have been hearing a lot about H5N1 bird flu — or highly pathogenic avian influenza — since a B.C. teen became the first human to get the virus in Canada and is in hospital. It's not yet known how the teen got infected, but Dr. Theresa Tam, ... Flag as irrelevant

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