Archive: 07/09/2015

Polio case detected in Mali, country on 'high alert': WHO

Mali is on high alert after a baby was found to have the highly contagious, crippling polio virus, the World Health Organization said Monday, blaming low vaccination coverage.

Sep 7, 2015

Mobile phone records may predict epidemics of mosquito-borne dengue virus

A new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that mobile phone records can be used to predict the geographical spread and timing of dengue epidemics. More people around the world are becoming ...

Sep 7, 2015

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Across much of US, a serious shortage of psychiatrists

It is an irony that troubles health care providers and policymakers nationwide: Even as public awareness of mental illness increases, a shortage of psychiatrists worsens.

Sep 7, 2015

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Egg shortage won't affect flu vaccine supply

An egg shortage has driven up prices at the supermarket, caused in part by an outbreak of avian flu in the Midwest. But health officials say there is no need to worry about the supply of certain eggs outside the kitchen: ...

Sep 7, 2015

Obese smokers tend to put on more weight after quitting

(HealthDay)—Heavy smokers and those who are obese gain more weight after quitting smoking, a new study finds.

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Mathematical 'Gingko trees' reveal mutations in single cells that characterize diseases

Seemingly similar cells often have significantly different genomes. This is often true of cancer cells, for example, which may differ one from another even within a small tumor sample, as genetic mutations within the cells ...

Sep 7, 2015

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New medical coding system aims to help track quality of care

If things are a bit tense in your doctor's office come Oct. 1, some behind-the-scenes red tape could be to blame.

Sep 7, 2015

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New guidelines call for kids, health care workers to get flu shots

(HealthDay)—All eligible children and health care workers should get flu shots, according to new policy statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Sep 7, 2015

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Teens using e-cigarettes to 'vape' pot, survey finds

(HealthDay)—There's new reason for parents to be concerned about e-cigarettes: nearly one in five kids who uses e-cigarettes may be using the devices to get high, a study finds.

Sep 7, 2015

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Malnutrition, stunting and the importance of a child's first 1000 days

The first 1000 days of a child's life - from the time they are conceived until they turn two - is an important period for the development of both the fetus and the infant. It sets up the foundation for the child's growth, ...

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