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Routine Childhood Vaccinations in the US Slipped During the Pandemic Nationwide, the number of kindergartners with the required shots fell below the target for broad immunity, raising fears of outbreaks of measles and other illnesses.
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How Much Do Antidepressants Help, Really? Most clinical drug trials have followed people taking antidepressants for only eight to 12 weeks, so it's unclear what happens when patients take them for longer than that, said Gemma Lewis, a research psychologist at University College London who studies ...
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CDC issues nationwide alert about mysterious hepatitis cases in kids All of the children were previously healthy, officials said, and two required liver transplants. There are no reported deaths. CDC's alert is to notify physicians and public health authorities nationwide to be on the lookout for symptoms and report ...
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400000 fewer kindergarteners raises CDC concern about childhood shots Nearly 400,000 fewer children entered kindergarten during the last school year because of pandemic-related disruptions, raising concerns that no one knows how many kids received childhood vaccinations for common diseases, according to federal health ...
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Snapshot of pandemic's mental health impact on children Home from school and separated from peers during crucial developmental phases, young children and adolescents were clearly among the people most negatively impacted, in various ways, by the pandemic lockdowns. But early indications offer some additional, ...
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CDC Issues Alert Over Cluster of Hepatitis Cases in Children All nine children tested positive for adenovirus infections. Several were determined to have what is known as adenovirus type 41, which typically causes diarrhea, vomiting and respiratory symptoms. Adenoviruses have been known to cause hepatitis ...
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Dozens of Bald Eagles Have Died From Bird Flu With millions of chickens on commercial poultry farms sickened and dying from a highly virulent strain of avian flu in recent months, it might have escaped notice that some of the nation's most stunning wild birds have also been felled by the virus.
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Paxlovid: Who's Eligible and How to Get Pfizer's COVID-19 Antiviral Drug The antiviral medication Paxlovid has proven to be effective in preventing serious illnesses from COVID-19. However, there is a large supply of the medication sitting on pharmacy shelves as consumers remain unaware of its availability.
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Why you may still want to carry a face mask, even without the mandate To add to the murkiness of the situation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that its order requiring masks on planes and other public transit is still needed, setting in motion a Justice Department appeal of the federal court ...
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Childhood Vaccination Rates Slipped During Pandemic: CDC By By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Many kindergartners fell behind on their childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.
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CDC issues health advisory about acute hepatitis in children The advisory notes that "a possible association between pediatric hepatitis and adenovirus infection is currently under investigation.".
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Why the CDC issued an alert on liver damage in children According to the advisory, a cluster of kids in an Alabama children's hospital developed liver damage — liver failure in some cases – in conjunction with hepatitis and adenovirus infections. Nine children were identified between October 2021 ...
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Time-restricted eating no better than counting calories, study finds (CNN) In a blow to believers in time-restricted eating -- a form of intermittent fasting where people only eat during a restricted window during the day -- researchers in China have found the method has no significant benefits compared with simple ...
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MIT Researchers Propose Fighting Lyme on Nantucket With Mice NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Scientists at MIT are proposing releasing hordes of genetically altered mice on the posh vacation destination of Nantucket to combat the growing scourge of Lyme disease. Researchers with ...
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First US Open-Air Test of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Deemed a Success Biotech firm Oxitec engineered the bugs in an effort to curb their numbers and help stop the spread of disease. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent. April 21, 2022 4:03 p.m.. Aedes aegypti mosquito on skin Biotech firm Oxitec is genetically modifying ...
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UK Patient Had COVID-19 for 505 Days Straight, Study Shows A U.K. patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half, scientists reported, underscoring the importance of protecting vulnerable people from the coronavirus.
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Maine confirms deadly case of rare tick-borne illness A Maine resident has died from a rare but potentially dangerous tick-borne illness, health officials said. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it has confirmed a fatal case of Powassan virus, an illness spread by the bite ...
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Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment Scientists from the United Kingdom have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized treatment. By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer.
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More DNA Errors Seen in Brain Cells of Alzheimer's Patients By By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic mutations build up faster in the brain cells of Alzheimer's disease patients than in other people, new research reveals.
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Can Certain Foods Really Stave Off Dementia? Walnuts can improve cognitive function. Blueberries can boost memory. Fish oil supplements can lower your risk of Alzheimer's disease. You may have noticed these buzzy "brain food" claims scattered across online health articles and social media feeds.
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UK Patient Had COVID-19 for 505 Days Straight, Study Shows It involved nine patients who tested positive for the virus for at least eight weeks. All had weakened immune systems from organ transplants, HIV, cancer or treatment for other illnesses. None were identified for privacy reasons.
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Another COVID Explosion Not Likely, But Remain Vigilant, Experts Warn DURHAM, N.C. – Another national explosion in hospitalizations and deaths from COVID is unlikely – even as new variants emerge – because so many Americans have been vaccinated, previously infected or both, Duke health experts said Thursday.
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Intermittent Fasting Diets Are 'Not More Beneficial' to Increasing Weight Loss, Study Finds "In this 12-month trial, we found that the 8-hour time-restricted–eating regimen did not produce greater weight loss than the regimen of daily calorie restriction, with both regimens resulting in similar caloric deficits," the study authors wrote.
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How much did COVID-19 cases climb in Utah after Easter weekend? Jaynie Murdock receives a COVID-19 booster shot at a drive-thru vaccination clinic at the Legacy Events Center in Farmington on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. COVID-19 cases shot up in Utah over the past week, with nearly 1,200 new cases reported since April 14.
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Stricter Pandemic Policies Took Toll on Mental Health People's mental health suffered when strict COVID-19 control measures were put in place by their governments, according to two new studies. In one longitudinal analysis drawing on data from 15 countries excluding the U.S., policies with higher ...
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No amount of alcohol benefits the heart: Why women's drinking is of particular concern During the pandemic, the death rate from alcohol-associated liver disease accelerated for both men and women, another study found. This "troubling" trend calls for a "nationwide effort to reduce national alcohol consumption," the authors wrote last month ...
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Will COVID-19 cases rise without federal mask mandates? Doctors say cases are bound to increase but aren't expecting a major surge like we've seen in the past. Author: Chloe Leshner (WCNC). Published ...
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Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were three times as likely to die than those with seasonal influenza Adults (aged 18 or older) hospitalized with COVID-19 are at higher risk of complications and death than those with influenza, despite being younger and having fewer chronic illnesses, according to a retrospective cohort study conducted at the Hospital ...
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What doctors wish patients knew about the BA.2 Omicron subvariant The highly transmissible and contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant—dubbed "stealth" Omicron—is now the dominant strain in the United States, causing more than 85% of all COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This ...
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Utah's COVID-19 cases, emergency room visits and wastewater levels are increasing (Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gideon Crane, left, is tested for COVID-19 at a center run by Granite School District and the Salt Lake County Department of Health near Thomas Jefferson Junior High in Kearns, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.
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WHO strongly recommends antiviral drug for patients with non-severe COVID-19 Pfizer's oral antiviral drug (a combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir tablets) is strongly recommended for patients with non-severe COVID-19 who are at highest risk of hospitalization, such as unvaccinated, older, or immunosuppressed patients, ...
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How Much Does Your Mask Protect You if Others Aren't Wearing One? A CDC report from February 2021 on mask effectiveness using simulated respiratory droplets found that "double-masking" by layering a cloth mask over a surgical mask decreased a person's exposure in a no-mask/mask situation by 83%.
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Study Mines Cancer Genetics to Help With Targeted Treatment Scientists from the United Kingdom have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized treatment. By Associated Press.
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Avian influenza discovered in backyard poultry operation in La Plata County The Colorado Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that avian influenza has been detected in La Plata County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza virus ...
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Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized treatment. Their study, published Thursday in the journal Science, ...
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UK COVID patient dies after 'one continuous infection' lasting record 505 days A British patient has died after the longest COVID infection on record — regularly testing positive for a staggering 505 days. The unidentified patient, who had a weakened immune system, succumbed after suffering "one continuous infection" that lasted ...
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Covid-19 three times more deadly than influenza, says study LONDON : A study that will be presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal, this year has said that adults hospitalised with Covid-19 are more at risk of complications and death than ...
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Intense exercise while dieting might reduce cravings for fatty food Rat study finds desire for high-fat food pellets decreased when the rodents exercised more vigorously. Have you ever driven by a Sonic on your way home from the gym and just couldn't resist your craving for a peanut butter milkshake?
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Guns are now the #1 cause of death for kids and teens More than 4,300 people ages 1-19 across the US died as the result of firearms in 2020, which includes suicides, homicides, and unintentional deaths. Motor vehicles caused about 3,900 fatalities among children and adolescents ...
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First person to have Covid infection for more than a year identified in UK Doctors in the UK have called for urgent new treatments to clear persistent Covid infections after identifying the first person in the world known to have harboured the virus for more than a year. The patient, who had a weakened immune system, ...
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Killing Part of a Tumor with Sound Helps Destroy the Rest For the study, published in Cancers, the research team treated rats with tumor growth of 5 to 10 mm by delivering 1 to 2 cycle histotripsy pulses at 100 Hz PRF using a custom-built 1 MHz transducer. They targeted only 50 to 70% of the overall tumor volume.
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports 890 cases, slight increase in wastewater levels There were a total of 7,354 laboratory tests performed during the week of April 10 to April 16. The province also reported 539 new lineage results, all of which were Omicron. Read more ...
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Maine man dies after contracting rare virus spread by infected tick bite Powassan virus is transmitted to humans when an infected deer tick, groundhog tick or squirrel tick bites a person and passes it onto them. Symptoms for the viral infection ...
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No one safe until all vaccinated for Covid-19: Johns Hopkins scientist Vaccine inequity remains an issue both within India, where less than 2 per cent of the population has received a Covid booster, and the globe with 56 countries unable to inoculate even 10 percent of their people, says Johns Hopkins scientist Amita ...
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COVID patients with pneumonia face higher dementia risk Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with other types of pneumonia, according to a new study. The researchers pulled Cerner Real World Data from 1.4 billion medical encounters prior to July ...
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New COVID guidance: Boston Public Health Commission recommends indoor masking, including on public transit The recommendation applies to government buildings and crowded indoor venues. People who are at heightened risk of developing severe illness or who live with immunocompromised individuals should especially resume indoor masking, the commission said.
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Antibodies that neutralize most sarbecoviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 variants As of April 21, 2022, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has infected over 507 million worldwide and caused over 6.21 million deaths. Several SARS-CoV-2 variants have ...
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In mask mandate case, judge ruled on wordplay, not public health When a Tampa-based federal judge voided the nationwide mandate on wearing masks in transportation venues this week, her reliance on wordplay rather than public health principles may well have prolonged the Covid-19 pandemic, which once again appears to ...
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Continual genomic surveillance in Africa provides insights into evolving SARS-CoV-2 pandemic In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers described how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genomic sequencing efforts in Africa helped identify two of the five SARS-CoV-2 variants of concerns (VOCs) ...
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Researchers identify brain areas that control the ability to perform complex, sequential movements In a novel set of experiments with mice trained to do a sequence of movements and "change course" at the spur of the moment, Johns Hopkins scientists report they have identified areas of the animals' brains that interact to control the ability to ...
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