Wednesday, 4 September 2019

NYC Measles Outbreak Over: Officials

measles virus

It was the largest outbreak in New York City in nearly three decades. Since it began in October 2018, 654 people were diagnosed with measles. There have been 52 measles-related hospitalizations and 16 admissions to intensive care due to measles complications.



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Tuesday, 3 September 2019

Airlines Seek to Serve Hearing-Impaired Passengers

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Delta becomes the latest major airline to take steps to help their customers who are deaf or hard of hearing have a smoother time traveling.



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Once Again Soda Tied to Higher Risk of Early Death

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This study isn't the first to find a connection between soda and bad health outcomes. Two recent studies -- one from BMJ and the other in Circulation -- linked drinking soda to cancer and deaths from heart disease.



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Teen's Fussy 'Junk Food' Diet Leaves Him Blind

white bread

Despite his bad eating habits, his body mass index, a standard measure of obesity, remained normal. But the lack of essential vitamins and minerals took its toll.



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Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for Diabetics

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The observational study tracked the health of almost 2,300 people with type 2 diabetes who had one of four types of weight-loss surgery. These included gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding and duodenal switch surgery.



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