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Kids using too much toothpaste says CDC

February 05, 2019

Although the scientists did not determine as to how many children developed streaked or spotty teeth because of using too much toothpaste , they suggested kids less than 3 years are only supposed to use a smear of toothpaste - the size of rice grain, reported Daily Mail .

Monday marks World Cancer Day

February 04, 2019

To accelerate Region-wide progress and counter the fact that more than 67% of the Region's cancer patients die before the age of 70, several core initiatives must be strengthened. That compares to more than 90% of high-income countries. In 2015, there were 680,000 new stomach cancer cases and 500,000 deaths, accounting for almost one-third of all cancers in China.

E-cigarettes found to be more effective than nicotine replacement treatments

February 03, 2019

The authors of the study are continuing to follow the trial participants, and it will be interesting to see how many in the vaping and NRT groups relapse to smoking, and how many who were still smoking at the one-year mark quit later. Additionally, they estimated that more than 43,000 current youth cigarette users in the United States started smoking cigarettes after initially using e-cigarettes.

DE officials report 3 more flu-related deaths

February 03, 2019

At the same point a year ago, there were 1,289 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza and 297 hospitalizations, according to DPH. Tulsa County reports four flu-related deaths and 134 hospitalizations. Richard Hong, medical director for the Division of Public Health. In North Dakota, 1,810 laboratory-identified cases of influenza have been reported this season to the health department, with majority being children under the age of 10.

E-cigarettes 'much better for quitting smoking'

February 02, 2019

And among participants who had issues with coughing and phlegm before the trial began, significantly fewer in the vaping group had those symptoms after a year. "There is substantial evidence that they are less harmful than traditional cigarettes, but that doesn't mean they are not harmful". After all, not only are e-cigarettes helping people quit, they are 95 percent less harmful than traditional cigarettes.

Measles outbreak revives debate over vaccine laws

February 02, 2019

At least 43 people in Washington and OR have fallen ill in recent weeks with the extraordinarily contagious virus. More than a half-dozen more cases are suspected, and people who were exposed to the disease traveled to Hawaii and Bend, Oregon , raising the possibility of more diagnoses in the unvaccinated.

Waterloo Region police join Bell Let's Talk conversation

February 02, 2019

He added it helps people recognize that mental health issues can be experienced, but you can still be successful. "The stigma around mental illness is absolutely declining and Bell Let's Talk day and other mental health champions, as well as, have had an impact on that, for sure", Stevenson said .

Measles Cases Confirmed in Georgia Following Northwest Outbreak

February 02, 2019

Doctors say the disease spreads so quickly because it can linger for hours after an infected person has left the room. As the number of cases and geographic reach expands in Southwest Washington's measles crisis, state lawmakers are looking to revisit who can opt out of vaccinations.

Ebola spreading into "high security risk area" of DRC

February 01, 2019

In eastern DRC, the outbreak of deadly Ebola virus disease which began six months ago, has now officially become the second largest ever, the United Nations reported on Wednesday. Over a thousand people have been massacred in the area since 2014 by armed fighters and more than 230 a year ago, according to US-based rights watchdog, Human Rights Watch.

Clark County Measles Outbreak Increases To 31 Confirmed Cases

February 01, 2019

Anyone who has never been vaccinated is at risk of getting measles if they come into contact with someone who is contagious. No additional cases of measles have been identified in Oregon. While many people feel like measles are not a big deal, officials are concerned because serious complications such pneumonia and brain infections can arise, Lindquist said.

Will eating breakfast help you lose weight? Maybe

February 01, 2019

Commenting on the results, Dr Frankie Phillips, registered dietitian for the British Dietetic Association, said: "Whilst some studies do show that people who eat breakfast tend to be a healthier weight , there is no clear benefit of starting to eat breakfast just as a tool to lose weight".

January 30 is Bell Let's Talk Day

February 01, 2019

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) recognizes that one in five Canadians will suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives. Paige Hutchinson, from the Student Success Centre, hands a toque to Kristy Marshall, along with fellow education students Stephanie Nicholl and Aaron Jang, as they stopped to write messages of encouragement Wednesday as part of Bell Lets Talk Day at the University of Lethbridge.

Student Died After Eating Pasta That Was 5 Days Old

January 31, 2019

Another added: "I don't know why anyone would leave perishable food in the kitchen for 5 days and think it's okay to still eat it". AJ vomited for several hours and went to bed at around midnight to try and sleep it off but was found dead by his parents 11 hours later when he failed to turn up for college in Brussels, Belgium.

Aetna's Apple Watch App Aims to Personalize & Incentivize Digital Health

January 31, 2019

Participants will also receive "personalized health notifications" encouraging them to do such things as get a flu shot, refill medication prescriptions, and visit a primary care physician if it's been a while since their last visit. The two firms have been working collectively since 2016 on the Attain app , which will probably be out there within the spring of this year. "We believe that people should be able to play a more active role in managing their well-being".

Scientists expect cure for cancer in 1 year

January 31, 2019

Once the treatment is over, the cells generate cancer again. The treatment will not be affected by mutations by using at least three targeting peptides on the same structure with a strong toxin. It hasn't been trialed on humans yet, but has seen incredible success on animals. So let's be cautiously optimistic, I just don't want to provide false hope for cancer patients.

Too Much Screen Time Leads to Poor Development in Childrens' Brains

January 31, 2019

Researchers say limiting children's time with electronic devices isn't easy, but there are ways to do it. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests no more than one hour of screen time for kids between two and five-years-old. "This means that most of the children in our sample are exceeding the recommended guidelines by the AAP of no more than one hour of high-quality programming per day".

Minister warns against Brexit compromises which dilute backstop

January 31, 2019

Tory grandee Sir Graham said he hoped House of Commons backing would give Mrs May "enormous firepower" when she returns to Brussels to seek concessions on her Brexit deal . The International Trade Secretary Liam Fox urged Tory MPs to support May. May insists her agreement can still win Parliament's backing if it is tweaked to alleviate concerns about a contentious provision over the Irish border.

State of Emergency Declared Over Washington Measles Outbreak

January 30, 2019

According to NPR's Vanessa Romo and Patti Neighmond, there were 36 confirmed and 11 suspected measles cases as of Monday. In Friday's statement , Inslee said, "Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease that can be fatal in small children".

Washington declares public health emergency after measles outbreak of mostly unvaccinated children

January 30, 2019

One child has been hospitalized. Authorities say nine additional cases are suspected. So far in 2019, a single case of measles was reported in B.C.in an adult traveller returning from the Philippines. Herd immunity happens when unvaccinated individuals are protected from infection because nearly everyone around them has been vaccinated and is immune to a disease.

Israeli scientists claim cancer cure just a year away

January 30, 2019

An AEBi spokesman acknowledged in an email to CNBC that " complete cure for cancer meaning that we will have the complete solution ready for first tryout in humans". The drug has been tested in mice which has shown success and is nearing the clinical trial stage, according to Aridor. "The probability of having multiple mutations that would modify all targeted receptors simultaneously decreases dramatically within the number of targets used".

Officials urge vaccinations amid Northwest measles outbreak

January 30, 2019

That is a significant increase from Friday's reported numbers when Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency . According to DPH, three cases were confirmed in 2018. Measles virus travels through the air. There were 34 cases of the measles in Clark County , which sits on the state's southern border, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.

Washington Governor Declares State Of Emergency Over Measles Outbreak

January 29, 2019

A measles vaccine at Miami Children's Hospital on January 28, 2015. So far, Clark County has reported 35 confirmed cases of measles and 11 suspected cases. "Almost everyone who is not immune will get measles if they are exposed to the virus". Infected droplets from the individual with measles can spray into the air or land on a surface, where they remain active and contagious for hours.

Who are the pair at the centre of HIV data leak?

January 29, 2019

That's when Brochez was deported, after serving a 28-month prison sentence on "numerous fraud and drug-related offences". The Health Ministry had become aware in May 2016 that Brochez was in possession of confidential information that appeared to be from the country's HIV Registry.

Measles Outbreaks Grow as Vaccine Rates Decline

January 29, 2019

They added the outbreak could still be in its infancy as the incubation period of the virus averages 14 days. The state of New Jersey only recently declared an end to a flare-up of measles there in which 33 incidents were identified. Because the disease is so easily transmitted, Clark County health officials have warned the public to be on the alert if they have been to public places where the infected have visited.

Kamala Harris Emerges Frontrunner To Oust Trump In 2020 White House Bid

January 29, 2019

Harris joins early Democratic contenders including former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Maryland's John Delaney, Hawaii's Tulsi Gabbard and NY senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Harris has faced recent controversy over the revelation that she was unaware that one of her top aides, when she was Attorney General of California, settled a workplace harassment lawsuit.

Man with measles in King County came in contact with hundreds

January 28, 2019

Last year, there were 17 outbreaks and about 350 cases of measles in the U.S. The source of the outbreak affecting Washington has not been determined. Due to lower than normal vaccination rates in areas near Portland, officials said people in the area were exposed to the deadly disease at more than three dozen locations, wrote the Los Angeles Times .

11 sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to hedgehogs — CDC

January 28, 2019

According to the federal agency, the outbreak strain was found in samples collected from three hedgehogs located in two ill patients' homes. These germs can then spread to their living spaces, toys, and bedding, which can make caretakers sick.

Anti-vaccination ‘hot spot’ in SW Washington declares emergency over measles outbreak

January 26, 2019

Residents who have been asked by a health care provider to "watch for measles", or who are otherwise ill - including flu-like symptoms, are advised to stay home and not go out in public. The problem is especially pronounced, the paper found, in more than a dozen "hotspot metropolitan areas", including Portland and Seattle in the Northwest, Phoenix in the Southwest and Pittsburgh in the Northeast.

Flu widespread across most of U.S., with 3 new kids' deaths

January 26, 2019

For the last three weeks, the health authority has seen fewer than three new lab-confirmed cases a day, down from five new cases a day, Waters said. That's the message from B.C.'s top doctor as flu season continues, and this one has hit a bit differently than in years past.

Nurse charged in sexual assault of incapacitated woman who gave birth

January 26, 2019

Sutherland, a licensed practical nurse, worked at the Hacienda HealthCare facility in Phoenix from 2011 until his arrest on Tuesday, CBS News' Carter Evans reported. The company said it was "troubled beyond words". According to Fox 10, Sutherland passed an "extensive background check" when he was hired. "Once again, we offer an apology and send our deepest sympathies to the client and her family, to the community and to our agency partners at every level", Hacienda said in a statement.

Fried chicken, fish could lead to early death

January 26, 2019

One or more servings of fried fish or shellfish a day was linked to a 7% higher risk of death from any cause and a 13% higher risk of heart-related death. Researchers have found that during this time , 31,588 deaths occurred - including 8,358 cancer deaths, 9,320 heart-related deaths, and 13,880 deaths from other causes.

Antimicrobial resistance needs an urgent global response

January 26, 2019

Where treatable infections become untreatable, where routine surgery like a hip operation becomes too risky to carry out, and where every wound is potentially life-threatening. The plan aims to build on the success of the previous United Kingdom 5-year AMR strategy, which was launched in 2013 with the aim of improving knowledge and understanding of AMR, conserving antibiotics, and stimulating development of new treatments for drug-resistant infections.

Two more people die from flu in Douglas County

January 26, 2019

Many of us who study influenza are advising the public to prepare for the full brunt of the 2019 flu season. "There are three main things we like to tell patients to try to prevent the flu". Vaccinations are also important for health care workers or anyone who cares for those at high risk. Avoid touching your nose or mouth. Clean and disinfect objects that may be contaminated with germs.

Gum disease bug could play key role in Alzheimer's, research suggests

January 26, 2019

There is still no effective treatment for Alzheimer's , but Jucker thinks the new blood test will be "very important for clinical studies ". Scientists at the company Cortexyme, working with academics from around the world, say the findings of their study could lead to new treatment options for Alzheimer's disease sufferers that work by targeting the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis , and they have developed a candidate drug that is now undergoing clinical trials.

More plants, less meat, new food guide says

January 26, 2019

Water should be our "beverage of choice", the guide says, because it keeps us hydrated without adding calories to the diet. Heavy lobbying from well-funded food industry groups with these same concerns created controversy during the last overhaul of the Canada food guide 12 years ago.

MSP urges north-east woman to go for smear test

January 25, 2019

Councillor Sara Rowbotham, cabinet member for health and wellbeing at Rochdale Borough Council, said: "The number of women attending their screening is lower than ever which is a real concern". Gynae consultant Dr Wendy McMullen added: "Surface changes that need treating can nearly always be treated in the clinic, either at the first or second visit".

Ray Dalio Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Ideas Are Taking Root

January 25, 2019

One of the bills includes Trump's requested $5.7 million border wall funding in exchange for three years of protection for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and some immigrants who are under Temporary Protected Status. Ocasio-Cortez criticized various publications, including The Hill and Politico , for publishing articles about a recent interview she had with Stephen Colbert's " The Late Show ".

Washington measles: Confirmed case in King County

January 25, 2019

In Clark County , where the outbreak has been centered, the number of cases rose to 25 as of Thursday, with a dozen more suspected cases under investigation, said Dr. An outbreak is generally defined as three or more linked cases of measles infections. "Portland is a total train wreck when it comes to vaccine rates", Hotez said in an interview with The Post .

90% Cut In Red Meat Consumption Crucial To Avoid Climate Crisis, Study

January 23, 2019

The strategy also discusses humanity's responsibility to have strong and co-ordinated governance of land and oceans by implementing a zero-expansion policy of new agricultural land into natural ecosystems and species-rich forests, and underlines the importance of halving food losses and waste in line with UN Sustainable Development goals.

Kapil Sibal demands probe into EVMs hacking claim, calls it 'very serious'

January 22, 2019

The Election Commission of India says EVMs or Electronic Voting Machines have no communication modules, hence can not be hacked wirelessly. "It is better under such conditions that future elections, especially the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, be conducted using ballot paper, which can be verified at three levels, unlike the EVMs".

7 die of suspected swine flu in Punjab

January 21, 2019

The newspaper reported a spokesperson for the Health Ministry that "influenza cases for this season were influenza types A subtypes H1N1 and H3". It brings the total number of people hospitalised with flu this season to 545. The highest hospitalization rate is among adults 65 years and older (31.9 hospitalizations per 100,000 population). In the past few of weeks, flu activity across IN has gone from moderate and regional to high and widespread.

CVS, Walmart Reach Agreement On Pharmacy Contract After Impasse

January 20, 2019

MCF Advisors LLC now owns 1,713 shares of the pharmacy operator's stock valued at $135,000 after purchasing an additional 1,267 shares during the last quarter. Regentatlantic Capital Limited Liability Corp accumulated 164,587 shs. Hayek Kallen Investment Management now owns 13,567 shares of the pharmacy operator's stock valued at $844,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the last quarter.

Governor Wants to Shake Up the Medical Marijuana Industry

January 19, 2019

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Bulls 'Absolutely Complacent' On:: CVS Health Corporation, (NYSE: CVS)

January 19, 2019

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Here’s an ideal diet for people’s and planet’s health

January 19, 2019

Healthy food would also have to be affordable, and "social protection" for low-income groups may be needed to ensure they do not miss out, they said. Co-lead commissioner Dr Walter Willett of Harvard University in the U.S., stressed the health advice submitted in the report .

Pharmacy chain Walgreens joins Microsoft to transform health care delivery

January 18, 2019

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Man hospitalised after injecting himself with his own semen

January 18, 2019

He revealed at this stage that he had been injecting his own semen as an " innovative " method of treating back pain. According to a study posted in an Irish Medical Journal , the 33-year-old man developed an abscess under the skin on his right arm, where he had been injecting himself on a monthly basis for a year and a half.

Americans More Likely to Die From Opioids Than Car Wrecks

January 17, 2019

Within the analysis, the NSC also found that the chances of dying from a fall increased from one in 119 past year to one in 114, making it the third leading cause of preventable deaths after drug overdoses and motor vehicle crashes. "If, as a society, we put the appropriate rules and regulations in place we can prevent all accidental deaths in the future". In fact, there were 70,237 deaths from drug overdoses in 2017 alone , which was a 9.6% increase from the year prior, the CDC said.

Why Your Heart Needs a Good Night's Sleep

January 17, 2019

To such conclusion scientists from the United States of America and Spain. Participants were divided into groups based on how long they slept for and each underwent a 3D heart ultrasound and cardiac CT scan to look for heart disease. The study found alcohol and caffeine consumption were higher in participants with short and disrupted sleep . 'The potentially enormous impact of sleep deprivation and disruption on population health, reinforced by the present study, is ample justification ...

Baby girl breaks into infectious laughter after hearing her sister’s voice

January 17, 2019

Ms Benjamin wrote on Facebook that she thought Scarlet's hearing was good but realised her daughter's reaction when she was fitted with the hearing aids showed it was anything but. "By the way, I'm crying, you're crying, everyone is crying", Benjamin wrote. Scarlet's spontaneous laughter is a joy to behold. Baby Scarlet's life and the life of her family changed forever.

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