Health Vibes: November 2018

Friday, 30 November 2018

FDA Finds High Levels of Heavy Metals in Kratom Products

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Sixth of babies ‘hurt by mother’s drinking’ in pregnancy

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Measles Cases Soared Up 30 Percent Worldwide Because of People Skipping Vaccination

Measles Cases Soared Up 30 Percent Worldwide Because of People Skipping Vaccination: https://ift.tt/2PbFqds Read more... https://ift.tt/2AGmazC

Your boss wants you healthy for all the wrong reasons

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Even connected parents struggle with polio-like acute flaccid paralysis

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Stabilized sulforaphane for clinical use: Phytochemical delivery efficiency

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American Life Expectancy Drops for the Third Year in a Row

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'Extremely abominable': Chinese gene-editing scientist faces law

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Measles resurgence 'due to vaccine hesitancy', WHO warns - The World Health Organization data shows a rise in cases in almost every region of the world, with 30% more cases in 2017 than 2016.

Measles resurgence 'due to vaccine hesitancy', WHO warns - The World Health Organization data shows a rise in cases in almost every region of the world, with 30% more cases in 2017 than 2016.: https://ift.tt/2Qu4P6Y Read more... https://ift.tt/2Q1lWO0

The Widening Chasm between Research and Clinical Practice - Medical progress depends on collaboration between physicians and scientists, and on professionals who are adept in both worlds

The Widening Chasm between Research and Clinical Practice - Medical progress depends on collaboration between physicians and scientists, and on professionals who are adept in both worlds: https://ift.tt/2RmRQkH Read more... https://ift.tt/2Q390Y4

Pentagon looks to exoskeletons to build 'super-soldiers'

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Despite an uptick in anti-vaccine legislation proposed by state lawmakers in recent years, pro-vaccine bills were more likely to be enacted into law, according to a new study. “It is reassuring to know that the legislative process is working in favor of public health.“

Despite an uptick in anti-vaccine legislation proposed by state lawmakers in recent years, pro-vaccine bills were more likely to be enacted into law, according to a new study. “It is reassuring to know that the legislative process is working in favor of public health.“: https://ift.tt/2PaXbK5 Read more... https://ift.tt/2Q1d376

A cure for HIV is in sight as science chases the holy grail

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Forget MRSA and E.coli, there’s another bacterium becoming increasingly dangerous due to antibiotic resistance, present on the skin of everyone on the planet. Staphylococcus epidermidis is a major cause of life-threatening infections after surgery but is often overlooked because it is so abundant.

Forget MRSA and E.coli, there’s another bacterium becoming increasingly dangerous due to antibiotic resistance, present on the skin of everyone on the planet. Staphylococcus epidermidis is a major cause of life-threatening infections after surgery but is often overlooked because it is so abundant.: https://ift.tt/2Pb0YH8 Read more... https://ift.tt/2P8SwZ5

Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment

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Researchers testing potential breakthrough for male birth control gel

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Thursday, 29 November 2018

Ebola outbreak in Congo is now the second worst in history, WHO says

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Snoring linked to a higher risk of cardiac issues for women

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Cutting Through the Cholesterol Confusion

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West Virginia again leads nation in drug overdose deaths

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How Emulsifiers Are Messing with Our Guts (and Making Us Fat) | Civil Eats

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MDMA Clinical Trials Are Now Open for Enrollment at Five Sites in the US - People who live with severe PTSD can now submit their name for the possible opportunity to receive MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.

MDMA Clinical Trials Are Now Open for Enrollment at Five Sites in the US - People who live with severe PTSD can now submit their name for the possible opportunity to receive MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.: https://ift.tt/2Q5XtHB Read more... https://ift.tt/2BG4Lcf

New England Journal of Medicine: Probiotics Found To Be Ineffective For Easing Symptoms Of Kids' Stomach Bugs

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American life expectancy has dropped again. Here's why

American life expectancy has dropped again. Here's why: https://ift.tt/2KI83yw Read more... https://ift.tt/2BGLqY9

CDC says life expectancy down as more Americans die younger due to suicide and drug overdose

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Work on gene-edited babies blatant violation of the law, says China

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How Can You Help Someone Who Is Depressed?

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The tall and the short of it: How average English height has changed over 2,000 years

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Antidepressant foods: An evidence-based nutrient profiling system for depression

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Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise

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This mans 'beer belly' turned out to be a 77-pound tumor.

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Harvard study finds that children who start school early more likely to get ADHD diagnosis — even if they don’t have it. As a result, large numbers of children may be improperly labeled with the disorder when, instead, they are just immature.

Harvard study finds that children who start school early more likely to get ADHD diagnosis — even if they don’t have it. As a result, large numbers of children may be improperly labeled with the disorder when, instead, they are just immature.: https://ift.tt/2BDCUte Read more... https://ift.tt/2KGkFpH

Cannabidiol induces a rapid and long-lasting antidepressant effect in rodent model of depression - A substance found in cannabis may be a faster-acting antidepressant than conventional medications, finds a new study in the journal Molecular Neurobiology.

Cannabidiol induces a rapid and long-lasting antidepressant effect in rodent model of depression - A substance found in cannabis may be a faster-acting antidepressant than conventional medications, finds a new study in the journal Molecular Neurobiology.: https://ift.tt/2RjTaEV Read more... https://ift.tt/2P8QxEi

Kellogg's gives in on government's 'traffic light' labels

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Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Blood, spit and swabs: can you trust home medical-testing kits?

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U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped for the Third Year in a Row. Drugs and Suicide Are Partly to Blame

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FDA approves two cancer treatments after expedited reviews

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Researchers find that seniors who use video chat may have approximately half the probability of depressive symptoms as those using email, social networks, and instant messaging alone.

Researchers find that seniors who use video chat may have approximately half the probability of depressive symptoms as those using email, social networks, and instant messaging alone.: https://ift.tt/2zk0JVh Read more... https://ift.tt/2TV64Lx

Johns Hopkins University has announced plans to name a research building in honor of Henrietta Lacks

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Is our use of digital technologies negatively affecting our brain health? We asked 11 experts.

Is our use of digital technologies negatively affecting our brain health? We asked 11 experts.: https://ift.tt/2PX9wqo Read more... https://ift.tt/2Q0OeZe

Article explores the current state of vaccine confidence.

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Heartbroken: Despite warnings, Johns Hopkins All Children'€™s Hospital kept operating. Babies died.

Heartbroken: Despite warnings, Johns Hopkins All Children'€™s Hospital kept operating. Babies died.: https://ift.tt/2BDVt0q Read more... https://ift.tt/2TXB51t

WHO Report Finds No Public Health Risks Or Abuse Potential For CBD

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FDA approves new drug reflecting cutting-edge, 'tissue-agnostic' effort to beat cancer

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[Academic] Survey: Technology & mental health (everyone). There are great implications to the state of our mental health as humanity is becoming increasingly reliant on technology and social media.

[Academic] Survey: Technology & mental health (everyone). There are great implications to the state of our mental health as humanity is becoming increasingly reliant on technology and social media.: https://ift.tt/2FGHVVF Read more... https://ift.tt/2BCV91W