Daily Health Headlines 4.26.19

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Iowa Department of Public Health - Protecting and Improving the Health of Iowans

4/26/2019

Daily Health Headlines

Deadly blood-sucking "kissing bug" sighted in Colorado, CDC warns (Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/24/kissing-bug-sighted-in-colorado/

Girl bitten by blood-sucking "kissing bug" inside her home (NYP): https://www.foxnews.com/health/girl-bitten-blood-sucking-kissing-bug

As measles cases surge, people born before 1989 may need another vaccine (KMOV): https://www.kmov.com/news/as-measles-cases-surge-people-born-before-may-need-another/article_ab48bc56-67a1-11e9-b65b-17f2f7c60ef0.html

Measles outbreak: nearly 300 students quarantined at 2 California universities (CBS): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/measles-outbreak-students-at-2-california-universities-quarantined/

Comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress (Garvan Institute of Medical Research): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425143610.htm

Dentists can be the first line of defense against domestic violence (University of Arizona): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425133034.htm

Many stroke patients not screened for osteoporosis, despite known risks (AHA): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425073644.htm