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Data from activity and physiological trackers may improve prediction of influenza-like illness

Wearable Device Data May Help Predict Flu-Like Illness Patterns

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Fitbit data significantly improved prediction of influenza-like illness in top five states with most users
From 2003-2007 to 2013-2017

Further Improvements in Survival Seen After Allogeneic Transplant

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2003 to 2017 saw reduction in nonrelapse mortality, relapse of cancer, relapse-related and overall mortality
The leader of a Chinese government team of experts announced Monday that human-to-human transmission of a new coronavirus has been confirmed

Human-to-Human Transmission of Chinese Coronavirus Confirmed

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Two people in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong caught the virus from family members
Outreach to female medical students may improve recruitment into orthopedic surgery resident programs

Regional Outreach Boosts Female Residency Recruitment

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Annual workshops offered to female medical students helped boost their matches for orthopedic surgery residency
About 170 visitors and employees at Yosemite National Park have been hit by gastrointestinal illness

Stomach Virus Strikes 170 Yosemite Visitors, Staff

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Two cases confirmed as norovirus, and most of the others are consistent with the virus
Certain surgical gowns and surgical packs made by Cardinal Health may not be sterile and should not be used

FDA Warns of Surgical Gowns That May Not Be Sterile

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Issue affects Level 3 surgical gowns and procedural packs that contain these gowns
Chinese officials have reported a second death from a new coronavirus responsible for an outbreak of pneumonia in the city of Wuhan

Second Death From New Coronavirus Reported in China

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CDC now screening travelers to the United States on direct or connecting flights from Wuhan
Americans' lack of knowledge about eye health may put their vision at risk

Americans Lack Knowledge About Eye Health

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Survey shows gap between Americans' perceived knowledge and actual knowledge
From 2011 to 2017

2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Binge Drinks Per Binge Drinker

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Largest percentage increases seen for those without high school diploma, household income under $25,000
From 2001 to 2016

Decline in Mortality Seen in Diabetes Patients in Hong Kong

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Decline in all-cause mortality from 2001 to 2016 not statistically significant for those aged 20 to 44 years