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• Australia's Aged Care Sector Braces for Powerful Inquiry A public inquiry into mistreatment of the elderly in Australia's A$20 billion ($14 billion) aged-care industry begins hearings on Friday, with investors expecting damaging testimony to be followed by tighter regulation and a possible sector shakeout.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• U.S. Army Vows to Fix 'Broken' Housing at Fort Meade in Wake of Reuters Report The commander of one of the largest Army bases in the United States promised residents to fix a "broken" housing system in which maintenance lapses by a private landlord left military families in homes with health and safety hazards.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• More Women Catch Ebola in Congo in 'Unexpected' Twist of Gender Roles
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• U.S. Separated 'Thousands' More Immigrant Children - Watchdog The U.S. government may have separated "thousands" more immigrant children from their parents than previously known but inadequate record-keeping means the exact number is still unclear, an internal watchdog said on Wednesday.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Planning Ahead is Common Among Users of Erectile-Dysfunction Meds Three out of four East Asian men who use erectile dysfunction (ED) medications typically planned their sexual activity, with majorities of the participants in an online survey agreeing that they plan for sex on specific days of the week or times of day, according to Taiwanese researchers.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Mesh Complications Linked to Greater Depression, Self-Harm Risk Women who suffer from transvaginal mesh complications are at increased risk of new-onset depression and self-harm, according to new research.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Blisters Not Required to Diagnose Pemphigoid The presence of blisters is not required to make the diagnosis of pemphigoid, according to a new study of this common cutaneous autoimmune disease.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Haitian Women Struggle to Get Help for Children Fathered by U.N. Troops
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Misdiagnosis of Penicillin Allergy Common Most patients who report having a penicillin allergy are not really allergic to the antibiotic, and they may be missing out on the best treatment for their condition as a result, according to a report in JAMA January 15.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Junk Food Ads Disproportionately Target Black and Hispanic Kids - Report Television advertising in the U.S. for candy, fast food, sugary drinks and other unhealthy treats continues to target mostly black and Hispanic youth, according to a new report that suggests this contributes to health disparities.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Intersex People Should Not Live in 'Fear of Humiliation' - UK Minister
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• U.S. Substance Abuse Helpline Largely Unknown The U.S. government's toll-free substance abuse helpline, which provides free referral services to those looking for treatment, gets little publicity, a new study finds.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Hyperglycemia Tied to Higher Fracture Risk in Elderly Japanese Men Community-dwelling elderly men with hyperglycemia are at elevated risk of osteoporotic fracture, according to Japanese researchers.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Japan Tobacco Ratchets Up Smokeless War With New Products Japan Tobacco Inc on Thursday unveiled two "heat-not-burn" products, as it races against market leader Philip Morris International Inc for a larger share of the vaping space with conventional cigarettes steadily falling out of favor.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Invest in Health for Global Security and Growth, Gates Urges Donors Donating billions of dollars to global funds that fight poverty and disease is one of the best investments governments can make to boost security and economic growth, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates said on Thursday.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• New Job of U.S. Vice President's Wife Sparks LGBT+ Furor
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Evictions Loom for Poor, Elderly as U.S. Government Shutdown Drags on
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Slim but Sedentary Might Face Same Heart Risks as Overweight Adults with a healthy weight but a sedentary lifestyle may have the same risk for heart attacks or strokes as people who are overweight, a recent study suggests.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Scientists Reveal "Ideal Diet" for Peoples' and Planet's Health Scientists have unveiled what they say is an ideal diet for the health of the planet and its people - including a doubling of consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes, and a halving of meat and sugar intake.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019
• Hearing Aid Users Often Don't See Doctors to Ensure Devices Help In 2020, a new U.S. law will allow people to buy hearing aids over-the-counter, but that may not improve access to hearing care, a new study suggests - because many older people who already wear hearing aids don't see doctors to ensure the devices are achieving optimal results.
  Reuters Health Information, January 2019