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Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information When a filmmaker asked medical historian Naomi Rogers to appear in a new documentary, the Yale professor didn't blink. She had done these "talking head" interviews many times before. She assumed her comments would end up in a straightforward ...
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The pandemic changed the way we ate and shopped -- not always for the better An analysis by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found some of us increased our consumption of unhealthy snacks and desserts, including chips, cookies and ice cream, while also guzzling more sugary drinks such as sweetened coffee and ...
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What we know about the highly infectious coronavirus delta variant The coronavirus variant labeled "delta" was first recorded in India, where a slow vaccination drive and complacency about pandemic rules helped spark a record-breaking covid-19 surge this spring. Since then the variant has spread, and as new cases rise in ...
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How the 'Alpha' Coronavirus Variant Became So Powerful But other scientists have focused on how Alpha affects the human immune response. Gregory Towers, a virologist at the University College London, and his colleagues grew coronaviruses in human lung cells, comparing Alpha-infected cells with those infected ...
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FDA Approves 'Game Changer' Drug for Weight Loss The drug, semaglutide, "induces weight loss by reducing hunger, increasing feelings of fullness, and thereby helping people eat less and reduce their calorie intake," according to a company statement. Novo Nordisk ...
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Why you should actually break for lunch Even if it's just for 30 minutes or so, a midday lunch break "will help to avoid a late afternoon slump and keep you energized throughout the afternoon," said registered dietitian nutritionist Lisa Young, author of "Finally Full, Finally Slim.".
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Gangrene, Hearing Loss Show Delta Variant May Be More Severe The coronavirus variant driving India's devastating Covid-19 second wave is the most infectious to emerge so far. Doctors now want to know if it's also more severe. Hearing impairment, severe gastric upsets and blood clots leading to gangrene, symptoms not ...
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A UN Declaration on Ending AIDS Should Have Been Easy. It Wasn't. Even with U.N.'s previous goals unmet, delegates tried to water down provisions regarding protections for vulnerable populations and patents for essential drugs.
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Why 'Unwell Women' Have Gone Misdiagnosed for Centuries A drawing of a hysterical woman, from a book by the French physician Paul Regnard, 1884. For centuries, as Elinor Cleghorn writes in "Unwell Women," many female afflictions were ...
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UK COVID-19 Update: NHS Staff 'Terrified' Over Unlocking, Rise in Sharps Injuries Editor's note, 7 June 2021: This article was updated with new information from the Commons. These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today. NHS Staff 'Terrified' Over Unlocking. EveryDoctor's Legal and Policy Officer, Dr Megan Smith, ...
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Fake COVID Vaccine Cards Keep Getting Sold Online. Using One Is A Crime In the U.S., actually getting a COVID-19 vaccine and receiving a legitimate vaccination card is free of charge. The small, white piece of cardstock given to Americans after receiving all necessary COVID-19 ...
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"Unwell Women" author Elinor Cleghorn: Women's pain "isn't taken seriously" by doctors Advertisement: Salon spoke to the English author via Zoom recently about hysteria, lobotomies, and why confronting the past is an essential part of a healthier future for women. As always, ...
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Should You Worry About Carcinogen Benzene Found in Some Sunscreens? They also recommend other protective measures such as avoiding sun exposure during the middle of the day and wearing protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and wide-brimmed hats. High levels of a known ...
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Study Pinpoints Cancer Patients at Highest Risk From COVID Researchers analyzed the records of nearly 4,200 patients hospitalized at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Of those patients, 233 had an active cancer diagnosis.
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Real-time CGM lowers HbA1c, reduces ED visits in insulin-treated diabetes "Because use of these devices requires a prescription, the observed benefits suggest that doctors are good at selecting patients likely to benefit from use of a continuous glucose monitor. As these doctors know, patients treated with ...
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How much does all the SARS-CoV-2 in the world weigh? Using the mass of each particle and the number of estimated particles, they calculated that each person, at peak infection, carries about 1 microgram to 10 micrograms of virus particles. Crunching these numbers ...
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The mystery of 'long COVID': What we know so far Many people who got COVID—even young, healthy people—are still experiencing long-term symptoms from infection. Vaccination gives your immune system the tools it needs to fight an unpredictable virus. — Dr ...
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Doctor: Alabama's Lagging Vaccination Rates a Concern BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An infectious disease expert said Monday that he is concerned about lagging vaccination rates in Alabama as well as the number of unvaccinated people who appear to have abandoned wearing masks.
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People with diabetes who sleep badly are at greater risk of dying prematurely, study suggests The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of Sleep Research, analyzed data from nearly half a million middle-aged participants in the UK Biobank Study, which houses in-depth genetic and health information on UK residents.
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Could a Meat-Free Diet Help Ward Off Severe COVID? By Cara Murez, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Advocates of plant-based diets suggest they can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease and help the environment. Now, new research ...
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No vaccines for young children, but schools can reopen safely in the fall, a study shows Inside a classroom, children sit at desks spaced apart. A teacher in a mask. Students wear masks and sit at socially distanced desks at a school in Ramona, Calif. Such measures will help reduce the risk of coronavirus outbreaks when schools reopen, a study ...
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Are dry eyes a symptom of COVID-19? The most typical symptoms are cough, fever, and fatigue, but many others are possible. Much more is known about COVID-19 symptoms now than at the beginning of the pandemic. Researchers have linked ...
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How to fight brain fog with food: Tips from a psychiatrist "It is very bothersome because what people are finding is they can't keep up," Dr. Uma Naidoo, director of nutritional and lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, told TODAY.
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'Sex after 6 weeks' and other postpartum consents some women aren't ready for "Not only a C-section, because that's obviously a major abdominal surgery, but giving birth vaginally is major trauma. There's stretching and tearing of ligaments and connective tissues, and you also carried a baby for nine months.".
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Too Much Caffeine Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- That third or fourth cup of coffee may do more than make your heart race: New research suggests it could significantly increase your risk of glaucoma if you're ...
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Can You Keep Your Bladder After Bladder Cancer Strikes? For David Cabelis, 68, the decision was more straightforward than most, as he had a unique opportunity to take part in a clinical trial testing a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy as a potential replacement for bladder removal.
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A breakthrough in the physics of blood clotting First author Yueyi Sun inside Georgia Tech's Complex Fluids Modeling and Simulation lab, where she compares the experimental and simulated platelet-driven fibrin clot contraction process. Credit: Alexander Alexeev, Georgia Tech. Heart attacks and ...
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FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer's drug panned by experts WASHINGTON — Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn't been shown to help slow the brain- ...
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'Breakthrough' COVID death: Fully-vaccinated Napa woman dies from virus A Napa woman has died of COVID-19 despite being fully inoculated, offering a sharp reminder that vaccinated people are not invincible, especially if they are medical vulnerable and the virus is still circulating widely. "No vaccine is 100% effective, but this ...
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Decline in Kawasaki disease may be linked to pandemic preventive measures Of all cases, 83% occurred among children aged 5 years or younger and 17% were resistant to IV immunoglobulin. During the pre-nonpharmaceutical intervention period, annual mean Kawasaki disease incidence was 48.1 per 100,000 persons, with a monthly ...
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Workers could face new burnout symptoms when returning to the office—here's how employers can help A year after many companies announced their summer 2021 building reopening dates, organizations across the country are now bringing their employees back to the office — with mixed results. Some employees have enjoyed the flexibility of working from ...
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FDA Approves Popular Diabetes Medication for Use as Weight Loss Drug The FDA has approved the medication Wegovy, a higher dose of the diabetes drug semaglutide, to be used as a weight management drug in patients with obesity. In clinical trials, participants without diabetes who took Wegovy lost an average of 12.4 percent ...
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Kids 5 and up get shots in tests for COVID vaccine Children held stuffed animals, played under chairs and a few cried at Ochsner Medical Center, just outside New Orleans. Their temperature and blood pressure were checked, their noses swabbed and their blood drawn for tests. Finally, they got a shot of either ...
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Procedure using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure A minimally-invasive procedure that targets the nerves near the kidney has been found to significantly reduce blood pressure in hypertension patients, according to the results of a global multicentre clinical trial led in the UK by researchers at Queen Mary ...
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Kids 5 and up get shots in tests for COVID vaccine NEW ORLEANS -- Seven-year-old Russell Bright squeezed his dad's hand tightly as tests of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine started Monday in Louisiana for children ages 5 through 11. Children held stuffed animals, ...
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Two Common Eating Habits That Can Really Pile on Pounds By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The portion of food that you put on your plate and how fast you eat it could determine how much you're eating -- or potentially overeating. A new study found that ...
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Iowa's nursing homes are still experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. But the impact of the virus has not been as fatal. Nursing home residents were among the highest priority populations for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine last winter. By March, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that more than 90% of residents — who are among the most vulnerable in the state — had been ...
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Coronavirus questions answered: Can a booster for covid-19 and a flu shot be taken at the same time? The coronavirus has prompted a number of questions about vaccinations. Here is one: "I usually get my flu vaccine in early October. I am already vaccinated against covid-19 — got both shots of Pfizer in February. I am worried about the need for a booster with ...
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Cancer a compelling reason to cut alcohol, and drink counting helps A new study comparing different ways of encouraging people to reduce their alcohol intake has found telling people alcohol causes cancer makes them want to drink less, and encouraging them to count their drinks helps them do it. Lead author Professor ...
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Kids, COVID & Vaccines: What to Know There is increased protection to unvaccinated children and adolescents as adults get vaccinated And now, more than 6.7 million children age 12-17 have received at least one vaccine dose. But new data is also raising concern ...
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Michigan confirms first human hantavirus case The rat-borne illness, which U.S. health officials say cannot be transmitted from person-to-person, is typically passed to patients when they breathe in air contaminated with the virus through rodent droppings.
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Montana reports 121 new COVID-19 cases, surpasses 400K fully immunized residents (Monday, June 7) There were 121 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases reported Monday in Montana, and the pandemic death toll in the state reached 1,633. (Note: The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has transitioned to a weekday-only reporting ...
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Trained viruses prove more effective at fighting antibiotic resistance A new project led by University of California San Diego Biological Sciences graduate student Joshua Borin, a member of Associate Professor Justin Meyer's laboratory, has provided evidence that phages that undergo special evolutionary training increase their ...
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Bots Blamed for COVID Misinformation on Facebook MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Bots, not individual users, drive much of the COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook, according to a new study. Bots are large numbers of automated accounts controlled by single users. "The coronavirus pandemic ...
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AHA News: As the Pandemic Wanes, Get Kids on the Road to Good Health This Summer By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Nice weather and a receding pandemic should make for a joyous, memorable summer, especially after a year of ...
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5 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age One common aging problem, hearing loss, can get in the way of socializing. "Socially withdrawing may be easier than dealing with embarrassment over hearing loss and working to correct it," says Angelina Sutin, a psychology professor at Florida State ...
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Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease Linger Near CA Beaches CALIFORNIA — Ticks carrying Lyme disease have been discovered to be more prevalent on California beaches than researchers previously thought, according to a new study. The study was published in April, after four years of research in the Bay Area.
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Most Americans are not getting enough fiber in our diets "These findings should remind people to choose fiber-rich foods like whole grains, fruits and vegetables to reduce their risk for heart disease," said Derek Miketinas, Ph.D., RD, an assistant professor at Texas Woman's University, the study's lead author.
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Research advances one step closer to stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes Scientists at the Salk Institute are developing a promising approach for treating it: Using stem cells to create insulin-producing cells (called beta cells) that could replace nonfunctional pancreatic cells.
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5 ways to build your brain health, and why it's important now "Chronic stress, like that experienced during the pandemic, can impact memory, mood and anxiety," said Lisa Roberts, the chapter's executive director, in a press release. "As North Carolina residents begin to return to normal, we encourage them to make brain ...
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