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• Prescription drugs review call after Bedford man's death
  
  A man died after being told to keep taking two medicines together despite having a severe reaction.
  BBC News.  Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:23:17 GMT.
• Polio in Nigeria: 'I opposed vaccinations until my son caught polio'
  
  A Nigerian father who used to chase health workers away from his home has a change of heart.
  BBC News.  Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:51:33 GMT.
• Homology Medicines (FIXX) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
  
  Homology Medicines (FIXX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -15.52% and 17.60%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:35:03 GMT.
• Vaper, 17, who was the first patient receive a double lung transplant after using e-cigarettes
  
  A 17-year-old male has been revealed to be the first US patient to undergo a double lung transplant in the due to vaping, which he did on October 15 at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 22:13:29 +0000.
• The best fitness and wellness gifts under $100 - CNET
  
  13 gifts for your health-nut friend that won't break the bank.
  Sara Coughlin.  CNET.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:30:01 +0000.
• These 6 jobs are linked to poor heart health for women
  
  What do female social workers, nurses, health aides, and retail cashiers all have in common?
  Madeline Farber.  Fox News.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:58:32 GMT.
• The Future Of Food Goes Far Beyond What We Like And How It Tastes - Podcast With Vegan Pioneer Miyoko Schinner
  
  Compassion, centric food choices may well be the future for the food industry. What is on our plate has consequences. Yes, we might like it, yes, it might be good for us. But now we have to think beyond our personal health to the planet.
  By Michael Gale, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 19:23:46 +0000.
• More Americans struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep
  
  If you have trouble sleeping, you're not alone. New research finds more Americans have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. The difficulties were most prevalent in people with healthy sleep length.
  Science Daily.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:26:25 EST.
• The simple way national parks are worth $145 billion to the economy
  
  Research has found national parks are worth billions to the nation's bottom line due to the mental health benefits to people who visit them.
  Stuart Layt.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:00:00 +1100.
• Regeneron Announces Upcoming Investor Conference Presentations
  
  TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2019 -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) will webcast management presentations as follows: Guggenheim Healthcare Talks Idea Forum, Neuro/Immunology Day, at 11:15 a.m. ...
  PR Newswire.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:30:00 +0000.
• Premier launches Contigo Health to stem unnecessary care
  
  The subsidiary of the group purchasing and consulting organization will pair health systems with employers to try to boost quality and reduce costs.
  Alex Kacik.  Modern Healthcare.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:15:00 EST.
• 'Slosh, slosh, slosh': the maddening, twilight world of medical waiting lists | Neil Macdonald
  
  Our treasured Canadian health care system is corrupt in the sense that not all of us are treated equally, and it's a purely political matter, writes Neil Macdonald.
  CBC News.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 04:00:00 EST.
• DR Congo doctors hope to eliminate Ebola by end of year
  
  More than 2,000 people, including 160 health workers, have died since the most recent Ebola outbreak last year.
  Al Jazeera.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 07:34:43 GMT.
• Hate heart-healthy veggies? It could be genetic
  
  Super-tasters are people with extreme sensitivity to bitter foods such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage.
  Tisha Powell.  ABC News.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 03:33:09 +0000.
• Google reportedly collects health data on millions of Americans without informing patients - CNET
  
  The initiative, called Project Nightingale, is a partnership with Ascension, the second-largest health care system in the US.
  Richard Nieva.  CNET.  Tue, 12 Nov 2019 01:37:00 +0000.
• Medical News Today: How does temperature affect mental health?
  
  A new study finds that increases in temperature negatively affect mental health outcomes. The authors conclude that this is due to sleep disturbance.
  Medical News Today.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:00:00 PST.
• Studies: Vaping Not Better for Heart Than Smoking
  
  Vaping isn't necessarily better for your heart health than smoking tobacco, a pair of new studies argue.
  Newsmax.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:35:58 EDT.
• Dignity profits in poor health as deaths fall to lowest level in five years
  
  Funeral provider Dignity has predicted fewer Britons will die this year than in any year since 2014, as it pinned its 2020 financial performance on changes to the figures.
  Irish Independent.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:12:12 +0000.
• New report highlights shortcomings in Swiss medical care
  
  Switzerland has a good health system, but the quality of care has room for improvement.
  The Local.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 09:32:57 +0100.
• Ill-prepared Israeli health system struggles to keep measles at bay
  
  Israel is the 6th-most measles-stricken country and the only developed nation in World Health Organization's 'blacklist'. A booming birthrate and stratified society provide clues
  Times of Israel.  Mon, 11 Nov 2019 04:39:39 +0000.

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