A selection of news items from around the country relevant to the medical community

• Eating breakfast? Skipping a morning meal has higher risk of heart-related death, study says - USA TODAY April 23, 2019
  Eating breakfast? Skipping a morning meal has higher risk of heart-related death, study says  USA TODAYA new study found that people who skipped breakfast had an 87% higher risk of cardiovascular-related death compared to those who ate it every day.View full coverage on Google News
• Officials warn of possible measles exposure at Monmouth County restaurant - News 12 New Jersey April 23, 2019
  Officials warn of possible measles exposure at Monmouth County restaurant  News 12 New JerseyIf you dined at this Monmouth County Mexican restaurant, you may have been exposed to measles  NJ.comPossible Measles Exposure At NJ Restaurant On April 19  CBS New YorkWarning issued about potential measles exposure at restaurant in New Jersey  WABC-TVHealth Officials Warn Of New Measles Exposure In […]
• Trump poised to roll back transgender health protections | TheHill - The Hill April 23, 2019
  Trump poised to roll back transgender health protections | TheHill  The HillTransgender adults are more likely to be smokers, uninsured and report being in 'poor health'  Daily MailView full coverage on Google News
• Men Also Contract HPV. So Why Aren't They Tested Like Women Are? - HuffPost April 23, 2019
  Men Also Contract HPV. So Why Aren't They Tested Like Women Are?  HuffPostNJ health department wants kids to get the HPV vaccine  New Jersey 101.5 FM RadioView full coverage on Google News
• 23 April 2019 News release Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi - World Health Organization April 23, 2019
  23 April 2019 News release Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi  World Health OrganizationInnovative child malaria vaccine to be tested in Malawi  BBC NewsAfrica begins world's biggest anti-malaria vaccine campaign  DW (English)Malawi to pilot groundbreaking malaria vaccine  DAWN.comBBC World Service - Newsday, The 'world's first malaria vaccine' is being rolled out in Malawi  BBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
• Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Three signs in a person’s face that can signal condition - Express April 23, 2019
  Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Three signs in a person’s face that can signal condition  ExpressVitamin B12 deficiency can affect a person's red blood cell production. If the body lacks vitamin B12 it will struggle to make enough, and the red blood cells can ...
• Do black beans help lower blood sugar levels in diabetics? How to add beans to your type 2 diabetes diet plan - Times Now April 23, 2019
  Do black beans help lower blood sugar levels in diabetics? How to add beans to your type 2 diabetes diet plan  Times NowHealth tips: This particular type of beans can keep Type 2 diabetes in check  The Indian ExpressView full coverage on Google News
• Scientists propose new theory on Alzheimer's, amyloid connection - EurekAlert April 23, 2019
  Scientists propose new theory on Alzheimer's, amyloid connection  EurekAlertScientists propose new theory on Alzheimer's, amyloid connection  Medical XpressSynthetic peptides offer new hope in battle against Alzheimer’s disease  New AtlasView full coverage on Google News
• U.S. records highest amount of measles cases in a single week - The Jerusalem Post April 23, 2019
  U.S. records highest amount of measles cases in a single week  The Jerusalem PostMore than half the cases recorded this year occurred in New York City, primarily in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.View full coverage on Google News
• Record Number of Homeless People Dying Across L.A. County - KTLA Los Angeles April 23, 2019
  Record Number of Homeless People Dying Across L.A. County  KTLA Los AngelesL.A. County’s homeless population is growing — but not as fast as they’re dying  Los Angeles TimesView full coverage on Google News
• Deadly superbug cases confirmed in Oklahoma - KFOR Oklahoma City April 23, 2019
  Deadly superbug cases confirmed in Oklahoma  KFOR Oklahoma CityTwo Oklahoma hospitals fought off deadly fungal ‘superbug’  Tulsa WorldGovernments 'SILENT' on global spread of INCURABLE SUPERBUG that kills 60% of infected  Express.co.ukIt’s time for NY health officials to come clean about this killer bug  New York Post View full coverage on Google News
• Study: Teens eat less junk food when reminded it's made by large corporations - Hot Air April 23, 2019
  Study: Teens eat less junk food when reminded it's made by large corporations  Hot AirA group of 13 and 14-year-old students were shown a news story which claimed adults who controlled large food corporations spent billions on marketing to ...
• Two UCLA buildings potentially exposed to measles, one student infected - Daily Bruin April 23, 2019
  Two UCLA buildings potentially exposed to measles, one student infected  Daily BruinLA County issues measles warning after 5 cases reported  KABC-TVMeasles cases investigated by L.A. County public health officials  Los Angeles TimesMeasles Outbreak Declared in L.A. County; Exposure Sites Include LAX, UCLA and Glendale Area Taco Shops  KTLA Los AngelesDept. of Public Health investigates measles outbreak in LA County  FOX […]
• Girl's deadly reaction to toothpaste is extremely rare, allergist reminds parents - CNN April 22, 2019
  Girl's deadly reaction to toothpaste is extremely rare, allergist reminds parents  CNNMonique Altamirano's 11-year-old daughter, Denise Saldate, died of a severe allergic reaction to toothpaste, she told Yahoo Lifestyle. Dr. David Stukus, a ...View full coverage on Google News
• Parkinson's implant 'boosts ability to walk' as new treatment restores movement to to patients - Daily Mail April 22, 2019
  Parkinson's implant 'boosts ability to walk' as new treatment restores movement to to patients  Daily MailParkinson's results beyond researchers' wildest dreams  BBC NewsView full coverage on Google News
• This is what PTSD does to your voice, according to new research - Task & Purpose April 22, 2019
  This is what PTSD does to your voice, according to new research  Task & PurposeVoice analysis software can help detect post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans based on their speech, a study suggests.View full coverage on Google News
• 11 Cat Breeds That Act Like Dogs, Even Though They Are Cats - Bustle April 22, 2019
  11 Cat Breeds That Act Like Dogs, Even Though They Are Cats  BustleI Need Honda Japan to Start Selling Its Dog Accessories in the U.S.  JalopnikView full coverage on Google News
• Very High Pollen Levels Around Philadelphia Expected To Nag Allergy Sufferers Over Next Few Weeks - CBS Philly April 22, 2019
  Very High Pollen Levels Around Philadelphia Expected To Nag Allergy Sufferers Over Next Few Weeks  CBS PhillyPHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It was a nice, spring day around the Philadelphia region, but for people with allergies, it was misery. Doctors say this is going to be a ...
• Hepatitis A outbreak continues to grow - WPEC April 22, 2019
  Hepatitis A outbreak continues to grow  WPECHepatitis A outbreak continues to grow in Florida & Georgia  WJXT News4JAX Concern Continues to Grow Over Florida Hepatitis A Outbreak  CBS MiamiNumber of hepatitis A cases in Florida surpasses 2018  Orlando SentinelHealth officials: Number of Hepatitis A cases skyrocketing in Georgia  WJCL NewsView full coverage on Google News
• A 'miracle drug' used for diabetes prevention could also be a key to weight loss maintenance - INSIDER April 22, 2019
  A 'miracle drug' used for diabetes prevention could also be a key to weight loss maintenance  INSIDERMetformin May Stop Weight Regain After Initial Loss  MedscapeA ‘miracle drug’ used for diabetes prevention could also be a key to weight loss maintenance  Business InsiderView full coverage on Google News