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• Father's Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke from their fathers while they're in the womb may be more likely than those who are not to develop asthma by age 6, according to a study of chemical changes to DNA.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Communication Interventions May Alter Patients' DNR Decisions Communication interventions such as pamphlets, discussions, videos about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), handouts about advanced directives and interviews by trained facilitators may alter patient decisions regarding do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, researchers say.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Burnout Nation: How Companies Are De-Stressing Workforces
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Ebola Not Known to Be Spreading in Uganda - WHO There has been no known person-to-person spread of Ebola in Uganda despite the deaths of two people there who arrived with the disease from Congo, the top World Health Organization (WHO) expert told Reuters on Thursday.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Many Epinephrine Self-injectors Still Potent Long After Expiration Date EpiPens and other autoinjectors filled with epinephrine to treat severe allergic reactions may still be potent enough to work many months past their labeled expiration date, according to a new study that concludes patients might need expensive refills less often.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Orofacial Clefts Linked to Worse Neurodevelopmental, Academic Outcomes Children with orofacial clefts (OFCs) have worse neurodevelopmental and academic outcomes than their peers, from infancy through adolescence, according to a new systematic review.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• American College of Physicians Tweaks Guideline-Development Methods The American College of Physicians (ACP) has updated its methods for developing clinical guidelines to include more stringent policies regarding potential conflicts of interest and other changes.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Second Ebola Patient Dies in Uganda, Two Others in Intensive Care A Congolese woman has become the second patient in Uganda to die of Ebola since the virus crossed the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo and two other people remain in intensive care, a health ministry official said on Thursday.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Richest Countries Skimp on Parental Leave: UNICEF
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• FDA Proposes Shorter Deadline for E-Cigarette Applications The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it can advance the date for the submission of e-cigarette applications, a proposal that could pile more pressure on companies such as Juul Labs Inc, in response to a ruling on a lawsuit by anti-tobacco groups.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Two Variables Accurately Predict Rebound Hyperbilirubinemia Two variables, gestational age at phototherapy initiation and the difference between starting threshold and post-phototherapy total serum bilirubin (TSB), accurately predict rebound hyperbilirubinemia in infants, researchers report.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• GSK Signs Up Gene-Editing Pioneers in Drug Discovery Alliance British drugmaker GSK said it has struck a research deal with the early pioneers of a prominent gene-editing technology at the University of California, in a boost to its prospects for developing new drugs.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Australia's First Gay Soccer Player Urges More Care on LGBT+ Comments
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• New Review Suggests Proven Ways to Cut Back on Sugary Drinks With sugary sodas and other sweetened drinks considered a key driver of the obesity epidemic worldwide, a new research review evaluates how well various measures work to reduce consumption of these calorie laden drinks.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Trauma Patients at High Risk for Later Social Dysfunction Nearly half of trauma patients experience social deficits that make it harder for them to interact with friends and stay involved in the community, a recent study suggests.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Sobi Buys Rare-Disease Drug Emapalumab, Zooms in on Hematology and Immunology Rare diseases specialist Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sobi) has agreed to buy the drug emapalumab and is reorganizing to increase focus on late-stage development in hematology and immunology.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Don't Kiss Your Pet Hedgehog, CDC Warns as Salmonella Hits 17 States U.S. health officials warned pet-owners against kissing and snuggling their hedgehogs as a Salmonella outbreak linked to contact with the animals spread to 17 states.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Canadian Panel Calls for Universal Public Prescription Drug Coverage A Canadian advisory council studying prescription drug coverage said on Wednesday the federal government should create a C$15.3 billion ($11.5 billion) universal, single-payer public pharmacare system, and warned that the current framework requires significant reforms.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• High Fiber Intake in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Risk of Celiac Disease in Offspring A high intake of fiber during pregnancy was associated with a decreased risk of celiac disease in children in a large population-based study from Norway. Maternal gluten intake was not associated with risk of celiac in offspring, however.
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019
• Kenya's Rape Survivors Win Right to Abortion in Landmark Court Ruling
  Reuters Health Information, June 2019