One-third of world now overweight, with US leading the way

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One-third of world now overweight, with US leading the way

CNN
(CNN) More than 2 billion adults and children globally are overweight or obese and suffer health problems because of their weight, a new study reports.

5-year-old bitten by black widow spider in Massachusetts

Washington Post
MENDON, Mass. – A 5-year-old girl is recovering at her home in Massachusetts after being bitten by a black widow spider. Kristine Donovan says she noticed a bruise on her daughter Kailyn’s leg a week ago.

Doctors remove 13kg portion of feces-filled colon to save man’s life

Inquirer.net
A doctor holding the portion of colon removed from Zhou Hai, which measured 76cm long and weighed 13kg. PHOTO: SHANGHAI TENTH PEOPLE’s HOSPITAL.

‘Seductive names’ make vegetables more appealing

BBC News
How do you get more people to eat their greens? Give vegetables seductive names, say US researchers. A team at Stanford tried it out on students in the university cafeteria and found veggie sales went up by 25% when indulgent labels were used.

Two LA Fitness clubs investigated after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Orlando Sentinel
Four customers at LA Fitness gyms in MetroWest and Hunter’s Creek developed Legionnaires’ disease, a serious form of pneumonia caused by a waterborne germ.

Dad saves son from ‘dry drowning’ after reading about 4-year-old’s tragic death

WSLS
HOUSTON, Tx. – A Colorado father is thanking a Texas family for sharing the story of their tragedy and therefore potentially saving the life of his son.

2 Florida gyms investigated for Legionnaires’ disease

Island Packet
Officials in Florida are investigating two LA Fitness health clubs after four customers contracted Legionnaires’ disease. Kent Donahue, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, tells the Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.

Teen dances from hospital bed days after heart transplant

CNN
(CNN) Fifteen-year-old Amari Hall went from open-heart surgery one week to a full-on dance party the next. The Capitol Heights, Maryland, teenager was born with a heart defect and needed a heart transplant.

Michigan Could Be 3rd State To Raise Smoking Age To 21

Patch.com
Though well-intentioned, laws to raise the smoking age to 21 face opposition from critics who say they send a mixed message to young adults.

New frontier in cancer care: Turning blood into living drugs

ABC News
In this photo taken March 29, 2017, Dr. David Maloney of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is greeted by patient Ken Shefveland, whose lymphoma was successfully treated with CAR-T cell therapy.

Report: Irish girl seeking abortion sent to psychiatric clinic instead

CNN International
(CNN) A pregnant Irish minor who wanted an abortion was placed into a psychiatric clinic against her will in late 2016, according to a report published by the Child Care Law Reporting Project on Monday.

WHO: Maldives, Bhutan have eliminated measles

Washington Post
NEW DELHI – The World Health Organization said Tuesday that Bhutan and the Maldives have eliminated measles, becoming the first countries in their region to stop the highly contagious disease.

Blood glucose testing offers little value to some Type 2 diabetes patients: study

CBC.ca
When Margaret DeNobrega was first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, she meticulously monitored her eating habits and blood sugar levels.

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Ohio

Huntington Herald Dispatch
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Health officials say mosquitoes trapped in an area of central Ohio have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Franklin County Public Health says the infected mosquito pool is in Norwich Township near the Columbus suburb of Hilliard.

Nigeria: US, EU, Others Pledge US$1.2 Billion to Eradicate Polio

AllAfrica.com
Global health leaders gathered at the Rotary Convention in Atlanta, yesterday to reaffirm their commitment to eradicating polio and pledged US$ 1.2 billion to finance efforts to end the disease.

FDA Calls for Opana ER’s Removal Due to Abuse Concerns

AAFP News
June 12, 2017 03:40 pm News Staff – On June 8, the FDA asked Endo Pharmaceuticals(www.fda.gov) to pull its opioid pain medication, reformulated Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride), from the market because of concerns that the drug’s benefits may …

EU nurse applicants drop by 96% since Brexit vote

BBC News
There has been a sharp drop in nurses registering to work in the UK since the EU referendum, figures suggest. Last July, 1,304 nurses from the EU joined the Nursing and Midwifery Council register, compared to 46 in April this year, a fall of 96%.

World Blood Donor Day 2017: Why You Should Dontae Blood

NDTV
Within the first 48 hours of blood donation, the donor’s body starts replenishing the lost red blood cells. The replenishment process helps in staying healthy and productive at work.

Recreational marijuana sales start July 1 in Nevada

St. George Daily Spectrum
On July 1, Mesquite residents who so choose can casually jot down “weed” on their shopping lists as they head out the door. That’s the start for Nevada’s “early start program” for recreational marijuana sales.

Oregon: Expect heavy mosquito season

OregonLive.com
A female Aedes aegypti mosquito acquires a blood meal from a human host. ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP, File ). 0 shares.

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