Health Headlines for Wednesday, June 8
New study links pancreatic cancer to 2 types of bacteria found in gum disease
Fox News
Gum disease may cause more than just bad breath, according to a new study presented at the 2016 American Association for Cancer Research meeting, which points to a connection between periodontal disease as a potential early marker for pancreatic cancer.
Microsoft Finds Cancer Clues in Search Queries
New York Times
Microsoft scientists have demonstrated that by analyzing large samples of search engine queries they may in some cases be able to identify internet users who are suffering from pancreatic cancer, even before they have received a diagnosis of the disease.
More American women are more obese than ever
New York Daily News
It’s certainly not the fat lady that’s singing, but pop stars like Katy Perry may be contributing the obesity epidemic, while Americans overall are fatter than ever.
Hot Jobs: High demand for health educators
Democrat and Chronicle
As a health educator with the Community Place of Greater Rochester, DavidA’ Peterson works with the Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention program, a collaboration of community service agencies to reduce teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV rates among Rochester youth.
CDC Warns of More Instances of Legionnaires’ Disease
Wall Street Journal
Instances of Legionnaires’ disease—a severe, sometimes fatal pneumonia—are growing in the U.S., often because hotels long-term care facilities and hospitals haven’t taken enough steps to ensure their water is clean, according to a report issued Tuesday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Federal Standard May Be Thwarting Some Liver Transplant Patients
NPR
For the roughly 15,000 people who need a liver transplant, it’s a waiting game. With demand for donated livers far outstripping supply, patients may spend months or years on a transplant waitlist, their position in the line gradually improving as they get sicker.