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In Africa's monkeypox outbreak, sickness and death go undetected Global health bodies have counted far fewer cases in Africa during the current outbreak than in Europe and the United States, which snapped up the limited number of vaccines this year when the illness arrived at their shores.
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Wave of Michigan RSV cases taxes pediatric hospitals The steady beep of a medical monitor droned in the background. Melissa Parker's 3-week-old, chubby-cheeked youngest son, Owen, lay in a crib as high-flow oxygen pushed through a tube and into his nostrils. "He started with just a runny nose at home on ...
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Why Isn't There an Effective Alzheimer's Treatment Yet? For decades, there had been no real medical game changers in Alzheimer's research—until last year. The FDA approved a controversial drug, one with only mixed clinical results. At this point, even the manufacturer of this drug, called Aduhelm, ...
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Weight loss TikTok trend triggers shortage of diabetic medication It's the weight loss trend everyone is buzzing about, with TikTok influencers showing off their dramatic results. But now there's a shortage of the diabetes medication used to do it. Linh Bui spoke with an obesity specialist about the drug, ...
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Zombies abound in nature: Viruses and parasites can cause real-world zombification Far from mere fiction, the animal world is full of examples of actual "zombies" — depending on your definition. By Troy Farah. Published October 30, 2022 2:00PM (EDT). Zombie hand emerging from the ground (Getty Images/Marc Mateos) ...
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One in 10 older adults in US has dementia, research suggests Published Oct. 24 in JAMA Neurology, the research updates 20-year-old estimates of the number of older Americans with dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
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Orange County health officials warn of surging pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus numbers " RSV can severely affect young infants and children and we are encouraging residents to take precautions, especially with groups of children." She's warning parents to seek immediate medical attention for their children if ...
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Surge in RSV cases causing longer ER wait times at UPMC Children's Hospital A spike in the number of babies suffering from the respiratory illness RSV is increasing the emergency room wait times at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, according to officials. Dr. Raymond Pitetti, director of the emergency department at ...
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RSV Cases Are Surging. Here's What to Know What is RSV? How is it spread? Respiratory syncytial virus is a common respiratory virus, which means it's spread to others through tiny droplets from the nose or throat of an infected person. You ...
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Uptick in RSV, other respiratory viruses being felt on SouthCoast — what to know NEW BEDFORD — It appears the SouthCoast is not immune when it comes to the uptick in respiratory illnesses such as respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, being reported nationwide, according to Southcoast Health Chair of Pediatrics Dr. Brian Sard, ...
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Use of e-cigarettes had negative cardiovascular effects similar to smoking cigarettes Using pod-based electronic cigarettes may lead to exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may negatively affect cardiovascular health in a similar manner to smoking traditional cigarettes, according to preliminary research to be presented at ...
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Flu season more aggressive now compared to the last decade The number of positive flu tests so far this season, according to the CDC, is the highest it's been in 13 years. After two flu seasons spent in various stages of lockdown and restrictions due to the pandemic, doctors worry the 2022 flu season will be ...
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Cumulative flu hospitalization rate hits 13-year high The CDC estimates there have already been nearly 7,000 flu hospitalizations in the U.S. this season, according to estimates in its latest FluView report. Not since the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic have cumulative hospitalizations been so high this ...
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New Monkeypox warning after medics find symptom that can infect your eye - leaving you blind The agency said: "Corneal scarring and vision loss are potential severe consequences of ocular involvement of monkeypox virus infection. "Bacterial superinfection of corneal ulcerations can cause severe complications." Since May 2022 there ...
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Modified pig-to-human heart transplant had unexpected changes in heart's conduction system Research Highlights: Electrocardiogram (ECG) measures taken after the first pig-to-human heart transplant found significantly different electrical conduction characteristics compared to those seen in native pig hearts (pig heart transplanted in a pig).
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Remember those of us living with AIDS on World AIDS Day and every day There used to be HIV+ support groups. There used to be HIV/AIDS Healing Weekend events. There used to be songs of support -- remember Dionne Warwick and friends singing ""That's What Friends Are For"? Now, as a "young" senior citizen, most of my ...
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A pediatric disease expert answers 5 questions about the surging outbreak of RSV (The Conversation) – Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, sends thousands of children to the hospital every year in the U.S. But during September and October 2022, health professionals across the country have watched an ...
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Italian study evaluates COVID-19 reinfection risk among previously infected and vaccinated individuals As of May 2022, the number of confirmed infections in Italy due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was 17 million, with 165,000 deaths. Although disease mitigation measures suggested by the World ...
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What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on HIV-1 infectivity? In a recent study posted to Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and SARS-CoV envelope (E) proteins on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infectivity.
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SARS-CoV-2 infection can affect menstruation Several previous studies have indicated that women may be more susceptible than men to the post-acute consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that affect many organ systems and mental health. SARS ...
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Chemical Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuits and Settlements The hair straightener and relaxer cancer lawsuits claim that exposure to the chemicals in these products caused people to develop cancer. Scientific studies have linked these chemicals to uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer.
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Immune memory cells are stored in bone marrow at one single cell: Study These immune cells provide a barrier of defence that can stop or lessen re-infection as well as a memory that enables us to identify a previous invader like a virus and to eliminate it before it causes sickness.
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Could Nose Picking Increase Alzheimer's Risk? A new study is the first to show that the bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae can enter the brain via the olfactory nerve in mice. The findings may have implications for neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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Is Covid-19 'symptom rebound' bigger than Paxlovid? After taking the Covid-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, many patients experience a rebound of symptoms in the days following their recovery—but a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that a recurrence of Covid-19 symptoms can occur even in ...
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We need to stop treating diabetes (without a prevention plan) Of course, effective treatment and management are crucial, but prevention is often ignored, and when it is included in our discussions, we often urge patients to change their diet and increase their exercise — with no plan. This strategy isn't working.
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COVID symptoms changed significantly since 2020: Not loss of smell, these are 'classic' signs today In the last two-and-a-half years, the coronavirus has mutated significantly and with that, the symptoms related to the disease have also changed. Many experts believe this is because of our vaccination status while others said that because of mutation, ...
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Oklahoma City Man Charged With Intentionally Spreading HIV After Being Diagnosed In 2019 The alleged offender is 30-year-old Ernest Lacour, and according to records obtained by authorities in OKC, Lacour was diagnosed with the virus in 2019. One of his victims, who chose to ...
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Quick two-minute bursts of intense exercise may help us live longer Newly published research in this area has demonstrated how a series of two-minute bursts of high-intensity exercise throughout the week may offer a longevity boost, by tying this lifestyle to a lower risk of all-cause mortality.
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Beware! Your cat may infect you with this disease that turns your immune cells into 'zombies' If you are reading this, there is every possibility that you may be infected with the parasite Toxoplasma as most people on earth are. The effective bodily infection and progression of this microscopic parasite to the brain have been made clear by a ...
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What you should know about bivalent COVID-19 boosters, including the difference between Moderna and Pfizer Canadians are being urged by the country's federal, provincial and territorial governments to get one of two approved bivalent COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they're eligible. Because vaccine-conferred immunity wanes over time, boosters are important for ...
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