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Artificial Sweeteners: A Modifiable Cancer Risk? People with higher (above the median) consumption of artificial sweeteners — especially aspartame and acesulfame-potassium (acesulfame-K) — had a 13% higher risk of overall cancer over 8 years than those who did not consume these sweeteners.
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US tuberculosis rates went up more than 9% in 2021 after plummeting early in pandemic, study shows The World Health Organization data says that of all infectious diseases, tuberculosis kills the most people each year. (CNN) Tuberculosis cases in the United ...
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Brain Implant Allows Fully Paralyzed Patient to Communicate Use of brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to allow ALS patients to communicate has increased in recent years. BCIs capture brain signals, transmit them to a computer and convert them into a command that the computer carries out.
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Cornell University reports indications of 'substantial prevalence' of COVID-19 on campus After a significant viral outbreak before winter break in December, COVID-19 infection levels at Cornell University had markedly declined, as the omicron surge receded, and students returned to campus for the spring semester.
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Microplastics have been found in air, water, food and now ... human blood Plastic – it's in your blood. And we know so because researchers have just found microscopic plastic particles flowing in our bloodstream for the first time. Previous research had found we inhale and ingest enough microscopic pieces of plastic to ...
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What's the Link Between Covid and Diabetes? Diabetes was identified as a risk factor for developing a more severe illness from Covid-19 soon after it emerged. What's still baffling doctors two years on is the unexpected appearance of the metabolic condition in Covid patients weeks-to-months after ...
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'It's clearly in a growth phase.' The BA.2 subvariant of omicron is rising in South Florida In Miami-Dade, a team of University of Miami researchers has been tracking variants through genomic sequencing of samples taken from COVID-positive patients at UHealth Tower, Jackson Memorial Hospital and students and staff on UM's campuses.
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It's Not Over for Aspirin in Moderate COVID-19 In a large observational cohort study, early aspirin use was associated with lower in-hospital mortality rates by 28 days (10.2% vs 11.8% with no aspirin, OR 0.85, 95% CI 0.79-0.92) with no significant increase in hemorrhagic complications such as GI or ...
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New bed nets that 'ground' mosquitoes could boost malaria fight March 24(Reuters) - Bed nets treated with a new kind of insecticide cut malaria cases in children by almost half in a large trial in Tanzania, according to a study in The Lancet, raising hopes of a new weapon in the fight against the age-old killer.
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Moderna to Ask FDA to OK COVID-19 Vax for Kids Under 6: What Parents Should Know Moderna plans to submit an application to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in younger children. Given the lower effectiveness of two doses against infection, a third dose may also be needed in younger children.
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Blood Profile at Age 35 Linked to Subsequent Alzheimer's Dementia High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people as young as age 35 were linked with Alzheimer's dementia decades later in life, longitudinal data from the Framingham Heart Study showed. Risk of Alzheimer's dementia fell by ...
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Contagious Omicron Subvariant in Oregon PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An extra-contagious version of the omicron variant that is fueling COVID-19 surges in parts of Europe and Asia has been found in the wastewater of some Oregon communities.
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Double lung transplant saves Chicago man with terminal cancer: "My life went from zero to 100" Albert Khoury, a 54-year-old non-smoker from Chicago, underwent a seven-hour surgery to receive his new lungs at Northwestern Medicine in the city on September 25, 2021. Six months on, the lungs are working well and he has no signs of cancer in his body.
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Nevada Hits 10000-Death Threshold in Coronavirus Pandemic LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada has crossed a coronavirus pandemic threshold, surpassing 10,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the first case in the state was announced two years ago. State health officials ...
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Why tracking COVID-19 case rates still matters COVID-19 cases in the United States have fallen more than 95% from their peak in January, and on Friday, Hawaii became the last state to roll back its indoor mask mandate. Testing has slowed, and states are scaling back on reporting surveillance data, ...
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Cover up, there are more ticks in Michigan than ever before One of the most notorious insects roaming the forests and fields of Michigan are ticks, the pesky black or brown bug roughly the size of a grain of rice that Michiganders may find firmly attached to their skin. This year is expected to be a high tick ...
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US outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza doubled during past month Millions of birds in at least 17 states are being rapidly killed in a determined attempt to bring a dangerous strain of Avian flu under control. And Avian Influenza outbreaks in the United States during 2022 have already surpassed the minor detections ...
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Paralyzed man with brain chip says first words in months: 'I want a beer' A paralyzed man who was unable to move or communicate for months is now finally able to speak thanks to a state-of-the-art brain-computer interface system (BCI).
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Heart disease, stroke deaths rose during COVID, study says. Why trend could last years There was a "notable" spike in deaths related to heart disease and strokes during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has found. The findings suggest a "disturbing trend ...
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CDC updates Covid-19 guidance to allow patients wear N95s The nation's public health agency now says hospitals shouldn't force patients to remove highly protective masks after POLITICO found many that do so.
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Lost COVID-19 Vaccination Card: How to Get a Replacement If you misplaced your vaccine card, your vaccination site may have proof that you got the shot. Stefan Cristian Cioata/Getty Images. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites.
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Zimbabwe renews COVID vaccination drive, targets schoolkids Zimbabwe has launched a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign that includes jabbing children aged 12 and above to rescue a drive faltering due to vaccine hesitancy and complacency. By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press. March 24, 2022, 7:32 AM. • 3 min read.
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Artificial Sweeteners Not So Sweet When It Comes to Cancer Risk Artificial sweeteners in place of real sugar may not be such a healthy alternative, a French cohort study suggested. Over a median follow-up of 7.8 years, adults deemed "high consumers" of artificial sweeteners faced a higher risk of developing cancer ...
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Tick-Borne Heartland Virus Circulating in US, Researchers Say March 24, 2022 -- The Heartland virus is circulating in lone star ticks in Georgia, according to a new study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. People can get the virus after being bitten by an infected tick, which can lead to ...
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Groundbreaking double lung transplant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital credited with saving cancer patient's life CHICAGO (CBS) -- New lungs were transplanted in a first-of-its-kind procedure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital – allowing a man to live. As CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reported Thursday, the man's life was likely saved just in the nick of time.
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Bird flu identified in wild birds in Macomb, Monroe and St. Clair counties Six Canada geese and two tundra swans were found at St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area and two snowy owls from Macomb County were transported to the DNR to be tested. Testing was done at Michigan State University's Veterinary Diagnostic Lab.
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Is it COVID or allergies? As pandemic wanes, experts talk spotting the difference ASHEVILLE - The coming months of spring are some of the worst for allergies and may have people guessing whether symptoms are just seasonal or signs they've contracted COVID-19,. Even though the pandemic appears to be on the decline nationally, ...
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Iowa Bird Flu Case Forces Killing of Nearly 54000 Turkeys DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa agriculture officials said Thursday they have confirmed another case of bird flu in a commercial turkey farm in northwest Iowa. The outbreak in Buena Vista County will ...
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Avian influenza confirmed in wild birds in Macomb, Monroe and St. Clair counties According to the DNR, the disease was identified in free-ranging Canada geese and tundra swans from St. Clair County, in snowy owls from Macomb County and in a mute swan from Monroe County.
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Exercise particularly boosts heart health of people with anxiety or depression, study finds People with anxiety or depression reap double the cardiovascular benefit from regular exercise than others, according to new data. The researchers say that their findings confirm what previous research has suggested – that physical activity improves ...
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Telling the difference between allergies and COVID-19 Stop Symptoms Before They Start – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation says taking medications early can help prevent histamine and other symptom-causing chemicals from being released in your body. While you can buy antihistamines over the counter ...
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Buena Vista County hit with third bird flu outbreak. It's Iowa's sixth report of the deadly disease The state said the facility has nearly 54,000 turkeys that are being destroyed to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease. The virus can wipe out a flock within 48 hours.
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Delta and omicron met up inside 1 person and made the Frankenstein hybrid 'deltacron' On February 16, Scott Nguyen went hunting. And what he found is a bit surprising: a coronavirus variant that looks like a Frankenstein virus. It has the head of the omicron variant stuck onto the body of the delta variant. Officially, Scott Nguyen is a ...
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Covid-19 news: China still aiming for zero-covid despite record cases Low trust and poor past experience may explain around a quarter of the vaccine uptake gap, with the remaining discrepancy being unknown and a "cause for concern", the researchers write. Long covid symptoms may ...
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Northwestern Surgeons Perform Double Lung Transplant on Patient Diagnosed With Terminal Lung Cancer "Lung transplantation for lung cancer is an uncommon procedure with few cases reported today," said Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery at Northwestern Medicine. "It's not something performed in patients like Albert.".
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Author shares never-ending chapter with long COVID: 'This has been my own personal medical mystery' LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The term "long COVID" is used to describe a wide range of health problems that many people experience long after their infection. Symptoms can fall into a wide spectrum from mild to severe, but for patients and doctors, ...
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Coffee tied to better heart health, no added risk for Afib, studies find Daily coffee consumption is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, atrial fibrillation and to relative longevity, investigators say. The findings held true across two studies of people with and without cardiovascular disease — including those already ...
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Study: Exercise May Treat Depression, Diabetes Caused by Long COVID-19 Although no medically recognized treatment for long-COVID exists, exercise may break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing depression and diabetes months after an individual recovers from the virus, results of a study published ...
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Ga. Public Health Department raises awareness for World TB Day Local health officials say the emergence of multidrug-resistant poses a major health threat. Symptoms of an active TB diagnosis include a productive cough lasting more than three weeks, fever, chills, night sweats, ...
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March 24 data: Utah health officials report 37 new COVID-19 deaths; 4 in last day SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Utah Department of Health reported an additional 37 deaths due to COVID-19. Four of the deaths reported were since Wednesday. The other 33 were from before Feb. 24. Officials said the lower case count and hospitalization ...
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Today in 1882-Robert Koch discovers the Tuberculosis microbe (WHTM) — On March 24, 1882, a German physician and researcher, Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch (1814-1910), announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the microbe that causes tuberculosis. This was but one of many accomplishments that would ...
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Drink Up! Daily Coffee Tied to Longer, Healthier Life In this largest ever analysis of nearly 383,000 men and women who were part of the UK Biobank, researchers discovered that, over 10 years, drinking two to three cups of coffee a day lowered the risk for heart disease, stroke, dangerous heart arrhythmias, ...
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Adaptive immunity against SARS-CoV-2 is persistent and robust in COVID-convalescent children Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection incites adaptive cellular immune responses. In many SARS-CoV-2 studies, peripheral blood is analyzed to study the immune responses. Now, a new study under consideration at the ...
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Poultry events canceled in North Dakota as bird flu looms; state took similar step in 2015 Avian influenza has not yet been documented in North Dakota, but state officials in South Dakota recently euthanized 85,000 birds in hopes of containing an outbreak at two factory farms in that state. "The ...
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Health Department Honors World Tuberculosis Day: 5% Decrease in Cases Since 2019 "Throughout the pandemic, TB was diagnosed in every NYC neighborhood," said Dr. Joseph Burzynski, Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control. "COVID-19 and TB can present with similar symptoms, such as fever and cough.
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Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID But there is now a growing body of research that's offering at least some reassurance for those who do end up getting infected — being fully vaccinated seems to substantially cut the risk of later developing the persistent symptoms that characterize long ...
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Colorectal cancer patient recovering after early diagnosis SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) -- Robin Merkle knew screening for colorectal cancer -- a malignancy in either the colon or rectum that can spread throughout the body -- is important. After a routine colonoscopy she experienced the value of early detection.
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Roundup: COVID Linked to Risk of Diabetes Onset; US Testing mRNA Vaccines Against HIV; and More People who have tested positive with COVID-19 have a higher risk of being newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within 12 months after initial infection, compared to those who were not infected with the coronavirus, according to the largest study yet on ...
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Covid-19 Deltacron variant: What you need to know "That person is unlucky enough to be infected by two different variants of the same virus and the virus replication machinery kind of accidentally switches from one genome to the other, resulting in a mixed genome, so that's called viral recombination. ".
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There's a contagious disease infecting dogs across South Florida. Here's what to know Miami-Dade County's Animal Services has also temporarily paused some of its services, including spaying/neutering dogs to "avoid unnecessary exposure to the virus." Known as Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, or ...
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