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Covid May Cause Changes in the Brain, New Study Finds Brain scans before and after infection showed more loss of gray matter and tissue damage, mostly in areas related to smell, in people who had Covid than in those who did not.
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Public Health Experts Pitch Their Own Path to the 'Next' Normal The group began working on the plan at the start of the year, Emanuel told MedPage Today. The U.S. has gone a year with one strategic plan, he said. However, after expanding vaccination, surges of two different variants, and new therapies, the country is ...
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Hearing Loss, Epilepsy May Be Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease Known symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, such as tremor and memory problems, were spotted in primary care records years before diagnosis. Tremor was seen up to a decade before (OR 11.66, 95% 6.59-20.64) and memory symptoms emerged 2 to 5 years ( ...
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Boston hospitals to participate in national study of long COVID The corporate offices of Massachusetts General Brigham hospitals in Assembly Square in Somerville.Lane Turner/Globe Staff.
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Colorectal cancer survivor on symptoms: 'People shouldn't die from embarrassment' Andria Devlin, 47, was shocked to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer five years ago. The early childhood educator had no risk factors and no family history of the disease. Like many people, she put off getting her symptoms checked out when they ...
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Congenital heart defects may double risk for inpatient critical COVID-19 illness Hospitalized patients with congenital heart defects are up to twice as likely to have critical outcomes of COVID-19 illness compared with hospitalized COVID-19 patients without heart defects, according to research published in Circulation.
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Heart Defects Could Raise Odds for Severe COVID-19 MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- People who were born with a heart defect have a nearly doubled risk for severe COVID-19 illness or death and need to get vaccinated, wear masks and take other steps to protect themselves, researchers report.
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Even a Little Drinking Ages the Brain: Study MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- There is no amount of alcohol that is good for your brain. So claims a new study that found even light to moderate drinking can age the brain faster than normal. Previous research has shown that heavy drinkers ...
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'Cancer in Iowa' report urges return to screening after COVID-19 put some on pause Shortly after Lindsay Schmauss' double mastectomy to treat breast cancer in 2021, she thanked her surgeon for saving her life. "She said, 'No, Lindsay, you saved your own life by getting that mammogram,'" Schmauss says. The grants administrator for the ...
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Covid Risks Alive and Well as News Ebbs Here's the latest news from the pandemic. Global Covid deaths top 6 million as omicron wave leaves scars. Bankers abandon Hong Kong as Beijing and Covid remake the city. Out of sight, out of mind? Covid news is falling off the front pages of newspapers ...
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Two years into COVID pandemic, these myths still persist The mortality rate for seasonal influenza is typically around 0.01%, which means one of every 10,000 flu victims will die of the virus. COVID-19. At this point, 1.5% of Michigan's COVID patients have died -- 155 of every 10,000 patients with confirmed ...
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COVID-19 deaths in California among vaccinated rose sharply with omicron During a three-week stretch at the height of this winter's devastating omicron case surge, Santa Cruz County health officials lost 10 patients to COVID-19. All but one were vaccinated, and five had received booster shots. As the omicron wave recedes, ...
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Taller people may be more likely to get colorectal cancer Taller adults may be more likely than shorter ones to develop colorectal cancer or colon polyps that can later become malignant, a new meta-analysis shows. While the association between taller height and colorectal cancer has been previously ...
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One-month bird flu toll: 12 states, 1.9 million birds Highly pathogenic avian influenza was identified in three more states — Missouri, Maryland, and South Dakota — said the Agriculture Department. Since the first case was confirmed on February 8 on a turkey farm in southern Indiana, HPAI has been found ...
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Israel ministry of Health detects 1st polio case since 1989 in a 4 yr old The child was not vaccinated as part of the routine vaccinations that children receive in Israel, the ministry said in a statement. The source of the disease in this case is a strain of polio virus that ...
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Over 20 genetic variants that mean Covid could cause you serious illness The world's largest study of the genetics of Covid discovered key differences in 16 genes of patients admitted to intensive care with the virus, including those linked to blood clotting and immune response. It also ...
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CDC changes COVID-19 community level in El Paso county According to the CDC, individuals in areas within the medium levels are safe to stop wearing face coverings in public or indoor spaces. KFOX14 spoke with locals on if they will decide ...
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Gluten-free ways to boost your fibre intake Q: I avoid eating gluten for health reasons. Without wheat, how can I get enough fibre? Fibre can be a harder-to-get nutrient from a gluten-free diet. That's because gluten-containing whole grains, such as wheat, rye and barley, are excellent sources ...
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Omicron detected in deers; US scientists term it 'another potential threat' WASHINGTON : A study conducted in the United States has found white-tailed deer to be infected with the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus or the SARS-CoV-2. The study also found neutralising antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in those deer, ...
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Bird flu detected in western Iowa backyard flock The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in the flock of fewer than 50 birds in Pottawattamie County. State officials quarantined the affected location and the birds were killed and incinerated to prevent the ...
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Concerned about your risk of a heart attack? Here are 5 ways to improve your heart health But some of the main risk factors for heart disease – including high blood pressure and high LDL cholesterol – are things you need to have checked by a doctor. If you're aged 45 years or ...
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NSman who collapsed during HPB exercise session died of coronary artery disease: Mindef, HPB All HPB Quick HIIT (high-intensity interval training) sessions will remain suspended until further notice, as a review of safety practices for its fitness programme is ongoing, said HPB and the Ministry of Defence on Monday (March 7).
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Genetic study reveals causal link between blood type and COVID severity Very early in the pandemic doctors began tracking the association between COVID-19 disease severity and a patient's blood type. Now researchers have validated those early observations, finding several blood proteins are causally linked to an increased ...
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New ultrasound method as effective as MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer Researchers in the UK have demonstrated a new kind of ultrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer with accuracy equal to costly and time-consuming magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The findings offer clinicians an easier way to quickly test patients ...
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Bird flu detected among mixed species flock in South Dakota The property was quarantined and the birds will be killed to prevent the spread of the disease. Avian influenza is an airborne respiratory virus that spreads easily among chickens through nasal and eye secretions, as well as manure.
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Public health experts sketch a roadmap to get from the Covid pandemic to the 'next normal' A new report released Monday charts a path for the transition out of the Covid-19 pandemic, one that outlines both how the country can deal with the challenge of endemic Covid disease and how to prepare for future biosecurity threats.
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How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? To date, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has claimed more than six million lives globally. Elderly people or individuals with comorbidities ...
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COVID: risk of severe disease could be in your blood, new research finds Consider, for example, the thousands of proteins with different functions that circulate in your blood. Some play a role in the body's defence against viruses, others transport molecules around the body or act as messengers to distribute information.
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Israel detects 1st polio case since 1989 JERUSALEM, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli Ministry of Health on Sunday said it has detected polio infection in a 4-year-old child in Jerusalem. This is the first case of polio detected in Israel since 1989, according to Israeli media.
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Cheers: A Little Wine With Your Meals Can Help You Lower Your Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Study participants who consumed alcohol with meals exhibited a 14 per cent lower risk of type 2 diabetes compared to consuming alcohol without eating food. According to a new study, moderate intake of wine, ...
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What is bird flu and how it spreads? In India, the first cases were reported in Maharashtra in 2006. Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral disease. It affects both wild and domesticated birds.
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Bird flu restrictions put in place to prevent spread on Jersey Restrictions and biosecurity measures have been introduced to stop the spread of bird flu on Jersey. Keepers are being asked to prevent their birds having contact with wild birds, the island's chief veterinary officer, Alistair Breed, said.
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Toilet habit could be clue to deadly disease thousands don't know they have The charity's acting chief executive Nicola Tallett said: "Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, but the pandemic has meant thousands of men have not come forward for diagnosis and could be missing out on life-saving treatment.
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Narcolepsy left Glasgow teacher unable to laugh A teacher is finally able to enjoy the Glasgow patter after battling a rare condition that causes her to nod off when she laughs. Heather McFarlane had to turn off funny programmes on TV and avoid joking with her children in case it triggered an attack ...
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Smokers more likely to get severely ill or die from Covid-19 About 13 New Zealanders die every day because of smoking or second-hand smoke exposure. A slew of health issues is also linked to the habit — lung cancer and diseases, diabetes, heart disease, stroke — and now, worse outcomes from the coronavirus.
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Medical groups debunk claim mRNA vaccines modify DNA PETALING JAYA: Fourteen medical groups have debunked a claim that the mRNA (messenger RNA) in certain Covid-19 vaccines can modify human DNA. They said a laboratory study from Lund University, Sweden, had generated excitement among anti-vaxxers ...
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Ask the Pediatrician: How parents can help kids safely resume normal activities, as COVID-19 cases fall This is good news; however, there is still much to think about with COVID-19 as this country mourns close to 1 million deaths from this virus. More than 40 children have been hospitalized here in Lancaster, and we continue to see multisystem inflammatory ...
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West Bridgford dad's personality change turned out to be sign of serious illness Philip Lewis, 73, from West Bridgford, had become withdrawn and quiet at the start of January last year. (Image: Brain Tumour Research). Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. Something went wrong, please try ...
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Jersey's Chief Vet brings in new restrictions to limit the spread of bird flu Alistair Breed explaining how to keep good bio-security measures. Jersey's Chief Veterinary Officer has introduced formal restrictions and bio-security measures to limit the spread of bird flu across the island. It comes after further examination from ...
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India's upcoming Dengue vaccine – All you need to know India may soon come up with a vaccine for mosquito-borne viral disease Dengue, which doesn't have any specific treatment, as of now. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited domestic pharmaceutical companies and vaccine makers to ...
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Michael Mosley's 'rapid weight loss diet' recommends these foods for fast metabolism Michael Mosley's tips for rapid weight loss revolve around intermittent fasting and eating a keto diet. The weight loss guru's recommended diet is high fat and low carb to maximise weight loss. Mosley is the creator of the Fast 800 and 5:2 diets which ...
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National No Smoking Day 2022: when is the awareness day in the UK, theme - and how can I give up smoking? This year's joint No Smoking Day campaign with ASH Scotland focuses on encouraging residents to seek support and advice when they're ready to quit smoking, with its Quit Your Way service. This theme ...
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COVAX to supply 1.5 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on March 25 The first consignment of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine offered by the COVAX facility, the United Nations-backed international vaccine sharing scheme, will arrive in Nepal on March 25. Officials at the Ministry of Health and Population informed that ...
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World's First Plant-Based Vaccine For COVID-19 Approved In Canada The tobacco plant's close relative Nicotiana benthamiana is behind the solution, being used as a living factory to churn out virus-like particles. These are able to mimic SARS-CoV-2's spike protein, effectively ...
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Foods that lower blood sugar level Food items recommended include whole wheat bread or pumpernickel bread, fruits, sweet potatoes and yams, oatmeal and oat bran. Others are nuts, legumes, garlic, cold-water fish and yogurt. Some of the best foods for people looking to maintain healthy blood ...
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High blood sugar after diabetes meds We know you sometimes have burning questions that can best be answered by a pharmacist. Our feature, Ask Your Pharmacist, seeks to address some of those issues. Send your questions to healthandwealth@jamaicaobserver.com.
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DHEC wants to test dead birds for West Nile virus Starting March 15, officials are looking for the bodies of crows, blue jays, house finches and house sparrows that don't appear to be injured and haven't started decaying, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said in a news ...
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Oklahoma moves toward 'endemic' approach to COVID-19 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two years after officials announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Oklahoma, state officials say they are shifting their response efforts to an "endemic" approach to the coronavirus. Interim health commissioner Keith Reed ...
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Health agency wants dead birds to check for West Nile virus The more birds that have the virus in an area usually means more infected mosquitos, officials said. Last year just two infected birds were found in South Carolina and just one in 2020. But in 2018 ...
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Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a coronavirus with a single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) genome that belongs to the Coronaviridae family which includes four genera: Alphacoronavirus, Betacoronavirus, Gammacoronavirus, ...
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