Friday 10 August 2018

Reuters Health Report: Brazil slams Venezuela as measles spreads across border

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Brazil slams Venezuela as measles spreads across border

Brazil complained on Thursday that Venezuela was doing nothing to stop the spread of an outbreak of measles in Brazil and other neighboring countries that has been sparked by an exodus of Venezuelans fleeing economic collapse.

U.S. appeals court orders EPA to ban pesticide said to harm children

A divided federal appeals court on Thursday ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to ban a widely-used pesticide that critics say can endanger children and farmers.

Humidifier may help sleep apnea patients stick with treatment

(Reuters Health) - People with sleep apnea, a common nighttime breathing disorder, are more likely to stick with treatment that keeps their airways open at night when they use a built-in humidifier, a Swedish study suggests.

Obesity, diabetes in pregnancy may raise kids' risk of psychiatric disorders

(Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who have both severe obesity and diabetes may be more likely to have children with autism, ADHD and other psychiatric disorders than mothers who don't have either condition during pregnancy, a new study suggests.

Parents' spirituality or religion tied to lower suicide risk in kids

(Reuters Health) - Kids are less likely to think about suicide or attempt to kill themselves if religion or spirituality is important to their parents, a small study suggests.

Broken bones tied to increased risk of death for up to 10 years

(Reuters Health) - The increased risk of dying after older adults break a bone is real, long-lasting and it's not limited to hip fractures, researchers say.

Experts weigh pros and cons of low-calorie sweetened drinks

(Reuters Health) - Low-calorie sweetened beverages such as diet sodas that use aspartame or stevia may be a good replacement for full-sugar sodas and fruit juices, but researchers are still unsure about their long-term health effects, according to a new American Heart Association Science Advisory.

Even light drinking may make fatty liver disease worse

(Reuters Health) - People who have fatty liver disease that wasn't caused by heavy drinking may still need to avoid alcohol if they want to prevent their liver damage from getting worse, a Korean study suggests.

Exercise linked to better mental health - but too much may do harm

A study in the United States has found that people who exercise several times a week report having better mental health than those who take no exercise, with team sports and those involving social groups having the most positive effect.

Sperm may like boxers better than briefs

(Reuters Health) - Men who wear boxers most of the time may be more fertile than those who opt for jockeys and briefs, a new study suggests.

U.S. joins lawsuits against Indivior, Reckitt over drug Suboxone

The U.S. Justice Department has joined several whistleblower lawsuits against Indivior Plc and Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, alleging that the drugmakers improperly marketed the opioid addiction treatment Suboxone.

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