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HEALTHOct 8Longevity: the new way of measuring health that seeks to anticipate physical and mental deteriorationLa capacidad intrínseca se está convirtiendo en la forma preferida de medir y evaluar el envejecimiento humano.Clarín
HEALTHOct 8Americans' trust in the food safety net is spoilingData: Gallup; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosAmericans' confidence in the safety of food on grocery store shelves — and in the federal government's ability to regulate it — has plummeted to new lows according to a new Gallup poll.The big picture: Simultaneous illness outbreaks put federal regulators under a microscope earlier this year, as layoffs across the nation's health apparatus were already causing food safety angst.By the numbers: Less than half of U.S. adults have a great deal (11%) or a fair amount (36%) of confidence in the federal government to ensure food safety, according to the poll, whiAxios
HEALTHOct 8Supreme Court orders Centre to form panel to regulate unethical pharma marketingThe petition had raised concerns over pharmaceutical companies allegedly offering doctors expensive gifts, overseas trips, and other incentives to encourage the prescription of particular drugsThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 8What was the plague really like in Germany? Experts explain the factsGlobal concern after an incident at a Russian plague lab is making headlines. German plague experts tell Euronews what lessons the "Black Death" holds today.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 8Type 1 diabetes 'should not set the limits on a child's sports dreams''Exercise, know your body, monitor your glucose and learn to adjust your insulin and your diet correctly,' a Greek professor tells those who have type 1 diabetes.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 8Patient footfall at NIMS Hyderabad rises; daily OP registrations up from 3,500 to over 5,600The Hindu
HEALTHOct 8CUSAT suspends offline classes amid rising chickenpox casesFunctioning of all departments of schools and centres at Thrikkakara and Marine campuses has been shifted to online mode after cases were reported on the campus. All infected students have left the campus, says a CUSAT officialThe Hindu
HEALTHOct 8Portuguese hospital lets pets visit owners in wards: a paradigm shift?In northern and central Europe, pets stay outside hospitals. São João’s flexible model balances benefits and safety, with no infections so far. "There is excessive fear", says the doctor who helped draft the rules.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 8Kenya boosts Ebola preparedness after registering first caseAfricanews [en]
HEALTHOct 8Why single Ebola death in Kenya has sparked fears of wider African spreadAccording to the WHO, the Kenyan patient first got sick in the DRC, where they had been living, and was treated there.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 8Fernando Samper, psychologist: “In ‘The Black Ball’ characters are not simply good or bad, sometimes you are on one side to survive or flee”El especialista explica cómo el cine y las series pueden convertirse en herramientas para trabajar la salud mental en terapia.Clarín
HEALTHOct 8Menopause patients left without treatment: what is happening in Spain?The shortage of Lenzetto has had a domino effect on other menopause hormone treatments in Spain and other European countries. Spain's Health Ministry expects supplies to improve in November, but Spain's Medicines watchdog warns the timetable is still unclear.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHOct 8Benedetta Bolognesi, biotechnologist: “In Alzheimer’s, proteins can start accumulating twenty years before symptoms appear”Doctora por la Universidad de Cambridge, dirige desde 2018 el grupo Transiciones de Fase de Proteínas en la Salud y la Enfermedad del Instituto de Bioingeniería de Cataluña (IBEC).Clarín
HEALTHOct 8FDA: Mifepristone review won’t be done until MarchThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) won’t publish its safety review of the abortion drug mifepristone until March, it disclosed in a Wednesday court filing, adding that it won’t impose any new restrictions on the pill before that point. The revelations are likely to further anger anti-abortion activists, who have been losing patience with the…The Hill
HEALTHOct 8Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague cases.Al Jazeera [en]
HEALTHOct 8Psychology experts agree: retirees who do these 11 things will almost always have happier moments as they ageRetirement can give you more time to enjoy life, but it also means adapting to new routines and finding activities that give meaning to your days. From sharing a meal to learning something new out of simple curiosity, these 11 habits can help you find more moments of happiness.Clarín
HEALTHOct 7WHO questions Russia: "If plague is ruled out, what did she actually die from?"The World Health Organization is demanding answers from Russia amid reports of a second suspected case of plague. Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News
HEALTHOct 7Mental health experts demand urgent action on Nigeria’s youth crisisVanguard Nigeria
HEALTHOct 7RFK Jr. Plans Major Vaccine Injury InitiativeVaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.NYT US
HEALTHOct 7Flu cases rising faster than any recent season, doctor saysFlu season is off to an early start, with rates highest on the West Coast. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder shares her insights.CBS News
HEALTHOct 7WHO officials say unclear how Russia plague lab worker diedThe WHO said on Wednesday it does not have enough information from Russian authorities to conduct a full risk assessment after the death of a plague laboratory worker.ABC News
HEALTHOct 7Pneumonic plague in Russia: in the town of suspicious death, "nobody seems to care"Clarín
HEALTHOct 7The secret to a good night’s rest? Let sleeping dogs lie ... next to youA surprising new study found that people who sleep near their dogs don’t experience disrupted sleep. If anything we humans are the ones disturbing our dogs’ sleep.NBC News
HEALTHOct 7The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in RussiaThe World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.NPR News