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'That's just part of aging': Long COVID symptoms are often overlooked in seniors Older adults are among those who have grappled with long COVID: health problems lasting more than a month after a COVID infection. Research suggests seniors are more likely to develop the condition than the younger and middle ...
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What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now (CNN) Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of ...
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Older Adults Who Frequently Use Antibiotics May Have Higher Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Researchers said the risk of developing IBD increased with the number of prescriptions for antibiotics. People who had: One prescription were 27 percent more likely to be diagnosed with IBD. Two prescriptions were 55 ...
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Nearly Half of High-Risk Patients Delay Follow-Up After Lung Cancer Screening By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Annual lung cancer screenings are strongly encouraged for men and women in danger of developing lung cancer. But new research finds that among those who do get ...
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No, They Didn't Find the Cause of SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, "will be a thing of the past," according to Carmel Harrington, a sleep researcher at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, in Australia. A press release describes her new study, out this month, as a "game-changing" ...
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4 more cases of 'monkeypox' reported in the UK: What to know Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It was first identified in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in crab-eating macaque monkeys that were being used for research ...
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Mozambique declares polio outbreak linked to Pakistan In response to the case in neighboring Malawi, Mozambique recently carried out two mass vaccination campaigns in which 4.2 million children were vaccinated against the disease, said WHO. Disease surveillance is being strengthened in five countries ...
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Effect of Intestinal Parasites on COVID-19: Increased Risk or Added Protection? Parasitic infections of the intestines are typically caused by two types of organisms: Protozoa. These single-celled organisms can live and multiply inside your body. Infections caused by protozoa include giardiasis, an infection that you can get from ...
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Mozambique Declares Polio Outbreak Linked to Pakistan JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Health authorities in Mozambique declared a polio outbreak Wednesday after confirming that a child in the country's northeastern Tete province had been paralyzed by the disease.
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Gene Tests Could Spot 1 Million Americans at Risk of High Cholesterol WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of genetic testing and health screenings could identify more than 1 million U.S. adults with an inherited risk for a cholesterol disorder that increases their risk for premature heart attack and ...
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Conspiracy theorists flock to bird flu, spreading falsehoods FILE - A chicken looks in the barn at Honey Brook Farm in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., on April 18, 2022. An outbreak of avian flu is forcing farmers to cull their flocks and leading to concerns about even higher food prices. While it doesn't pose much of a ...
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UK Study Key to Understanding Child Hepatitis Cases May 17, 2022 -- As a growing number of children are diagnosed with acute hepatitis, scientists are awaiting a study from the United Kingdom that may shed light on the cause of the mysterious outbreak. Last week, the World Health Organization said 348 ...
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NIH scientists use machine learning AI to narrow down risk factors for long COVID Long COVID affects people of all ages, races and ethnicities, those with and without prior health conditions and both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, leaving them with long-lasting fatigue, "brain fog," headaches or chest pain, to name a few of ...
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Portugal Finds 5 Monkeypox Cases in Men as Outbreak Spreads LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese health authorities on Wednesday confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men, marking an unusual outbreak in Europe of a disease typically limited to Africa.
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HPV 'Herd Immunity' Now Helping Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Women By By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccination against the virus that causes most cervical cancers has spurred a widespread reduction of infections among young Americans ...
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Rare Cases of Monkeypox Diagnosed in Britain TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Four men in England have been infected with a "rare and unusual" monkeypox virus. Investigators from the United Kingdom's Health Security Agency are investigating the cases and whether there is any connection ...
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Bird flu killed an owl in Utah and may be spreading. Here's how to take precautions. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources confirmed a case of avian flu in a wild bird last week, and officials are urging Utahns who have birds or interact with them to take precautions. The virus was found in a dead great horned owl in April, ...
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Rare Cases of Monkeypox Diagnosed in Britain Most people who get monkeypox recover quickly, within several weeks. The virus has symptoms that include fever, muscle ache, chills, and fatigue. A rash similar to that found in chickenpox and smallpox can form on the face and genitals in more severe cases ...
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Roanoke's health district leader shares updates on COVID, Hepatitis ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke's health district leader shared updates Tuesday morning on the status of both COVID and Hepatitis cases in the district. Dr. Cynthia Morrow, head of the Roanoke City - Alleghany Health Districts, also provided some insight ...
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Michigan mom sues DeVos Children's Hospital over transplant vax requirement A Michigan mother is suing a hospital for requiring her daughter to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before getting a kidney transplant. Jenna Campau, of Fennville, adopted the 17-year-old girl from Ukraine in 2021, according to her complaint filed ...
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A recent uptick in the number of mRNA vaccines being tested in humans While we don't yet know whether these clinical trials will lead to curing cancer, genetic diseases, or combating seemingly untenable viruses like HIV or Zika, we might be closer than we realize—especially given the efficacy of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.
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More Evidence mRNA Vaccines Fare Better Against COVID's Many Variants Immune response against COVID-19 variants of concern (VOCs), including Omicron, was higher following mRNA vaccines than viral vector vaccines, Dutch researchers found. In a prospective cohort study involving serum samples from 165 healthcare workers ...
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Monkeypox virus: What is it, how does it spread, and what are the symptoms? The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Monday that a cluster of four cases had been reported in England and they were not linked to the three other cases. Six of these are in London ...
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New Orleans health leaders recommend return to masking, more testing Hospitalizations are still low and so are people on ventilators. Author: Meg Farris (WWL). Published: 6:47 PM CDT May 17, 2022.
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May is National Stroke Awareness Month This month is National Stroke Awareness Month, and according to the National PACE Association, goals of this year's campaign are to help reduce stroke risk and take people behind the scenes of what happens when someone experiences a stroke.
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New Orleans' health director advises 'short period' of indoor masking amid COVID-19 surge Avegno said Tuesday (May 17) that recent test results have officials deeply concerned about the potential for a significant summer wave of disease that could overwhelm hospitals, similar to what happened with last summer's spread of the Delta variant.
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New Orleans urges everyone to wear masks indoors as COVID cases increase NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - COVID cases are rising again in New Orleans and the city is urging everyone to mask indoors and in crowded spaces. Dr. Jennifer Avegno, director of the New Orleans Health Department says the city hopes the new surge in cases does ...
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FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children ages 5 to 11 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the expanded approval on Tuesday. Pfizer's booster shot is recommended at least five months after the initial two-dose series of the vaccine in an effort to enhance protection as infections once again creep ...
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Updated guidelines rethink care for people with bleeding stroke Updated guidelines on intracerebral hemorrhages – also known as bleeding strokes – say many techniques widely considered standard care aren't necessary for people who have this less common but dangerous type of stroke. The revised guidelines from the ...
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West Nile virus is back in Contra Costa County Two people died from the disease in 2006. The district said in a press release, "Certain birds carry WNV. Once a mosquito bites an infected bird, the mosquito can become infected. Mosquitoes can spread the virus when they bite another bird or person.".
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429 hepatitis cases confirmed in 22 countries: WHO More than 400 children worldwide have developed unusual cases of acute hepatitis, and researchers are still searching for the cause of the outbreak, the World Health Organization said May 17. As of May 15, the WHO reported 429 probable cases in 22 ...
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Monkeypox fears in Europe as Portugal detects five cases and Spain investigates infections The eight suspected cases in Spain, all located in Madrid, are being analysed to confirm a diagnosis. A spokesperson for Madrid's regional health department said: "Generally speaking, monkeypox is spread by respiratory transmission, but the characteristics ...
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PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer Beneficial, Especially for Black Men For all races, the investigators estimated 1.5-1.9 million overdiagnosed and 0.9-1.5 million overtreated prostate cancers by 2016. Compared with 1986, there were 270,000 fewer prostate cancer deaths among men of all races and 55,000 fewer deaths among ...
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3.4 million Americans could be diagnosed with skin cancer in 2022 Most of the time, skin cancer develops because of overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, either from the sun or from an artificial source such as a sun lamp or tanning bed. UV rays damage skin cells, causing abnormal cells to form, rapidly divide and ...
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Five ways Imperial research is making an impact on our understanding of dementia 1. We've engineered common baker's yeast to produce a key ingredient for dementia medicines. Yeast Earlier this year, researchers from Imperial College London and National University of ...
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Mackinac County Moves into High-Risk Category for COVID-19 Transmission MACKINAC CO., Mich. (WLUC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has moved Mackinac County into their community-level classification of high-risk for COVID-19 transmission and infection. In Mackinac County, COVID-19 cases have risen by ...
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Mercy Health works to raise awareness about strokes A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a weakened blood vessel ruptures or breaks and bleeds into the surrounding brain tissue. The last type is called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), which involves a temporary blockage of ...
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Untangling the Web of Autoimmune Diseases Lupus causes inflammation in the skin, joints, and kidneys. Symptoms include fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes, leg swelling, and chest discomfort. Still later, she received yet another diagnosis: rheumatoid ...
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Hammerling-Hodgers: Don't ignore strange spots on your skin; it could be deadly melanoma Ashley, 29, went to her gynecologist for evaluation of a dark freckle that was bleeding in her genital area. She thought it bled only when she shaved in the area. Sam, 35, had ...
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Contact lens that can release drug could be used to treat glaucoma The sensor then sends a signal to the wireless system which subsequently triggers the release of an anti-glaucoma drug, from a hydrogel attached to an electrode, and enables it to cross the cornea of the eye. The drug, brimonidine, acts to reduce the ...
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Wicomico County's COVID cases up 109.5%; Maryland cases surge 47.5% New coronavirus cases leaped in Maryland in the week ending Sunday, rising 47.5% as 12,162 cases were reported. The previous week had 8,243 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Maryland ranked 20th among the states where coronavirus was ...
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An additional 5 backyard producers infected with avian flu in Minnesota, bringing site total to 75 There are 75 sites of confirmed H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in Minnesota as of Tuesday, May 17, according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. WCT.stock.poultry.chickens.06 Free range chicken farm.
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Polypharmacy can lead to harmful drug interactions, especially among cancer patients Here's a scenario so common that it applies to nearly 92 percent of older adults with cancer: An individual comes in for treatment and reports taking several medications that might include a drug for high blood pressure or heart disease, ...
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Breast cancer symptoms in men as study finds new link to disease While breast cancer in men is rare, it still happens, because men have a small amount of breast tissue – although the underlying cause is largely unknown. New research now shows infertile men are twice as ...
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Smart contact lens could directly deliver glaucoma drugs when needed Glaucoma affects about 80 million people worldwide according to some estimates and is caused by insufficient drainage of fluid from the eye, which elevates eye pressure and can damage the optic nerve that transmits visual signals to the brain.
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Key COVID-19 numbers in the Ottawa area today Eleven Ottawa residents are in local hospitals to be treated for COVID-19, according to Tuesday's Ottawa Public Health (OPH) update. That number was 39 two weeks ago and 26 one week ago.
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St. Landry Parish reports 28 new COVID cases; Louisiana cases surge 54.7% New coronavirus cases leaped in Louisiana in the week ending Sunday, rising 54.7% as 3,346 cases were reported. The previous week had 2,163 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. Louisiana ranked 40th among the states where coronavirus was ...
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Mozambique detects polio case after Malawi outbreak Maputo (AFP) – Mozambique has detected its first case of wild poliovirus in three decades, following an outbreak in neighbouring Malawi in February, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday. Advertising. Read more.
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World AIDS Vaccine Day: Prevalence of the disease in India, mRNA vaccine, need of Covid vaccination to Africa The Concept of HIV vaccine awareness day came out of a speech by former US President Bill Clinton. Clinton stressed upon the necessity of the vaccine to contain and eradicate the fatal disease.
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Four strange symptoms of Covid-19 you might not have heard about But what about some of the more obscure signs and symptoms? From skin lesions to hearing loss, emerging data is increasingly showing us that Covid-19 symptoms can go beyond what you might expect from a regular cold or a flu.
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