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Monkeypox has disproportionately impacted Hispanic and Latino men in US While data from the CDC is limited and fewer than 50% of cases include information about race/ethnicity, it indicates that there may be disparities for Hispanic and Latino Americans affected by monkeypox. Additionally, ...
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From Diagnosis to Destiny The first time I saw a psychiatrist I arrived with a diagnosis in mind: obsessive-compulsive disorder. A few weeks earlier, the therapist I was seeing—who was in training to complete her graduate work and offered free sessions at the university where I ...
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US to redirect travelers from Uganda to five airports for Ebola screening The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will conduct a temperature check and risk assessment on anyone who has been in Uganda over the previous 21 days, the incubation time of the deadly Ebola virus, the official said.
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Flu Shots: Why Older Adults Need a Stronger Dose Experts are predicting a strong flu season in the United States as COVID-19 restrictions ease and people venture out more. They say adults over age 65 should get one of the stronger doses of flu vaccine available. They say older adults need the extra ...
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Strokes, heart attacks, sudden deaths: Does America understand the long-term risks of catching COVID? Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt recently disclosed that he had an episode of atrial fibrillation. While the condition can be caused by a number of reasons, Watt was diagnosed with COVID in the weeks leading up to his health crisis.
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Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study In addition to feeling hungrier, burning fewer calories, and showing changes in fat tissue, eating later also affected the hunger and appetite-regulating hormones, leptin and ghrelin. Ghrelin is the "go" hormone that tells you when to eat, and leptin is ...
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Retirement Means Sleeping More, Exercising Less: Study By By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Retirees, it's time to get up out of your easy chair and get moving. That's the message from a Finnish study that used a wrist-based device ...
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Extremely Low Incidence of COVID Hospitalization After Vaccine, Boosters: Study By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Getting vaccinated and boosted greatly reduces the odds for hospitalization if you get infected with COVID-19, according to a large new study conducted at U.S. ...
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Increased HIV Infection Linked to Pandemic-Related Access to PrEP Changes to HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access during the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to higher rates of HIV infection among young sexual minority men and gender-diverse individuals who identified as Black and/or Hispanic/Latino, according to a ...
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Covid: Protect elderly from rising virus levels in UK Covid is on the rise again in the UK and people who feel unwell should avoid vulnerable friends, colleagues and relatives as a precaution, say experts. Latest figures suggest 1.3 million or one in 50 has Covid, with a "marked increase" in infections ...
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SARS-CoV-2 virus found to mimic a protein that packages DNA, preventing transcription As the pandemic has worn on and lessened, medical researchers have continued to study the virus behind it, and one of the areas they have focused on is its remarkable ability to suppress a response by host cells in those infected.
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Can Norovirus Trigger Crohn's? Phase III NASH Trial Flops; Social Isolation in IBD Is norovirus infection triggering Crohn's diseaseopens in a new tab or window in people with certain genetic mutations? (NBC News). The phase III REVERSE trial of obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) for compensated cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic ...
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COVID-19 boosters reduce symptom severity and duration People who received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine had reduced symptom severity and duration across delta and omicron variant predominance, according to data from the COVID-Out trial. "The manuscript on the effect of vaccination versus COVID-19 ...
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Whole Grain Consumption Associated With Reduced Risk of Premature Coronary Artery Disease These findings will be presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East 2022 Together with the 13th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress, taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 7-9, 2022.
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Findings suggest COVID-19 rebound not caused by impaired immune response Findings from a small study of eight patients published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggest that COVID-19 rebound is likely not caused by impaired immune responses. The study, led by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious ...
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Study Supports Link Between Inflammation, Cognitive Problems in Older Breast Cancer Survivors A long-term study of older breast cancer survivors found that higher levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) is related to cognition problems among this population, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical ...
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Is a covid and flu "twindemic" on the horizon? Amelle Samuel, 7, and her mother Kimberli seat in the waiting area after getting. Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Press Wire.
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Early signs a new US COVID surge could be on its way The new bivalent COVID-19 booster is offered by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Health experts say getting more people boosted could help stave off a winter COVID surge. Sarah ...
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First monkeypox case reported in Panhandle Health District Some of the ways you can help prevent infection with the monkeypox virus include: Wash your hands, especially after contact with possibly infected people (or animals) and contact with materials like bedding ...
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COVID-19 vaccines 87% effective at preventing hospitalization in immunosuppressed patients Three doses of either the BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 vaccine are 87% effective at preventing hospitalization due to COVID-19 among patients taking immunosuppressive drugs, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
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LFCHD concerned with upcoming flu season Kevin Hall with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says that this could be the year we really see the flu reemerge out of the shadow of COVID-19. "We need to think back to ...
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Why are more women prone to Alzheimer's? New clues arise X chromosome inactivation occurs on one X chromosome in all human females' cells, but some genes escape this inactivation and are expressed anyway. Whether or not one of these genes influences the likelihood of developing tau tangles, which are present ...
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Dangerous Strain of Bird Flu Detected in New Haven County The state Department of Agriculture said the highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in New Haven County. Officials said the flock consists of turkeys, guinea fowl and chickens. The animals are pets and aren't commercial ...
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Yes, it's time to get your COVID booster — just look at these charts A new COVID wave appears to be rising in Europe. Throughout the pandemic, US COVID trends have mirrored what Europe does. Americans have updated booster shots available now, targeting the circulating Omicron variants. Sign up for our newsletter to get ...
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Highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed in New Haven County flock, officials say NEW HAVEN COUNTY — Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), a disease that can be fatal in birds, was detected in a New Haven County flock Tuesday, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. Officials said the flock consisted of turkeys, ...
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Successful rollout of vaccine has led to dramatic reduction in long COVID clinic referrals Researchers at the Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID) at the University of Cambridge and CUH, analyzed data from the clinic and found a 79% drop in the number of patients being referred to the clinic from August ...
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Mother found out her sons had HIV from list pinned on hospital fridge Elisabeth Buggins' sons Richard and Jonathan, who suffered from severe haemophilia, both contracted HIV after being treated with infected blood products in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Ms Buggins said she was devastated to ...
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Rabid bat found near Alki Beach Public Health said it was notified of the bat on Wednesday and that a test for rabies came back positive Thursday. Rabies, a viral disease that spreads through animal bites or scratches, is almost always fatal ...
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Want to keep your brain sharp in middle-age? Eat more fish, study finds Omega-3 fatty acids — the good stuff in fish oil — have been linked to improved cognitive function in older people. However, this study analyzed the omega-3 concentrations in the red blood cells of 2,183 dementia and stroke-free people with an average age ...
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Bird Flu Detected in Backyard Poultry Flock From Lapeer County According to MDARD, this is the first detection of HPAI in Lapeer County. They say that as temperatures cool across the state, that bird owners should take every measure they can to protect their own flocks from wild birds.
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CDC: More than 2.5 million students use e-cigarettes, survey says The study was published Thursday in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's morbidity and mortality weekly report. Researchers say e-cigarettes continue to be the most commonly used tobacco product among students. The 2022 ...
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Report says COVID-19 pandemic impacted number of HIV cases, resources, treatments "It's sort of very disheartening because we have this way of combating HIV and we fell. We completely backslid," said Dr. Monica Gandhi, the medical director of the HIV Clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
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US risks a 'twindemic' of COVID and flu this fall if what happened in Australia is any guide The U.S. could be next, experts say. The country should prepare for a "pretty bad flu season" with COVID cases intermingled, top U.S. infectious disease expert and presidential physician Dr. Anthony Fauci recently told Bloomberg.
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Study using human and animal-derived cell lines suggests human origin of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the replicative capacity of seven severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) isolates in 17 cell lines to understand their phenotypic variations and host range.
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Rising UK Covid levels: what's driving it and what will happen next? As Covid infection levels rise once more in parts of the UK, we take a look at what is behind the new wave, who can get vaccinated, and more. What is the current situation in the UK? According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), ...
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Are pets at risk of catching monkeypox from humans? A British study found no human-to-pet transmissions, even after reports of two such cases in Brazil and France primed fears that the virus could spill into a new wild-animal reservoir. Researchers in the U.K. found that that the risk of people's ...
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Misinformation Leading Factor in Low Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake October 06, 2022 - Although the COVID-19 vaccine for children between five and 11 years has been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since late 2021, only about 30 percent of American children are fully vaccinated.
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COVID‐19 pathology across different tissues In a recent study published in Cells, researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pathophysiology in multiple tissues, including the lungs, kidneys, heart, and brain, for a deeper understanding of its acute and long‐term symptoms.
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Rabid bat found near Alki Beach Pier in West Seattle A rabid bat was found by the sidewalk adjacent to the Duwamish Head Condominiums (1140 Alki Ave SW) on September 18 - 19, 2022, near Alki Beach Pier in West Seattle. If you or someone you know had any contact with a bat near this area, seek medical ...
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LDH hosting drive-thru flu vaccination clinic in Lake Charles COVID-19 vaccines, both the primary series and the COVID-19 bivalent booster, as well as the monkeypox vaccine, will also be available. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Calcasieu PHU, 3236 Kirkman St., in Lake Charles. All vaccines are ...
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Brain Organoids Provide a Window Into Autism Summary: Investigating the effects of genetic abnormalities associated with autism and human brain development, researchers found brain organoids engineered to have lower levels of the ASD-associated SHANK3 gene had distinct features including neural ...
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Keep worries at bay: Chronic stress can increase the risk of death by cancer, says study iStock Stress can lead to many health problems. If being 'stressed out' is your normal, it's time to reconsider your lifestyle choices. Chronic and long-term ...
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Richmond and Henrico Health Districts expands monkeypox eligibility The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts expanded who is eligible for a monkeypox vaccine earlier this week, coming in line with state guidance. Now, people of any gender or sexual orientation can get the vaccine if they have had more than one sexual ...
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Surviving and Thriving with Bold and Breastless McFadden-Sabari was 36 at the time and had never felt any lumps when doing self-checks, but there was breast cancer on the paternal side of her family. She had a doctor's appointment the next day anyway, so she mentioned it to her doctor, who ordered a ...
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Brain-Like Organoids for Autism Research Created by University of Utah Scientists For their work investigating a genetic abnormality—a gene called SHANK3—associated with ASD and human brain development, Shcheglovitov and team discovered that the organoids engineered to have lower levels of that gene had some distinct features.
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Change Seen in Pediatric Respiratory Infection Trends After SARS-CoV-2 Emergence Ariana Perez, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the incidence of pathogen-specific ARIs and examined risk factors for severe disease. Demographic characteristics of enrolled children who received care in hospitals from ...
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A third winter of Covid: where do we stand? Source: ONS COVID-19 Infection survey. The lines represent the modelled trends based on the latest statistics. The chart above shows that the estimated percentage of people living in private households testing positive has ...
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Treating Monkeypox is leading to STI outbreaks, say sexual health care providers Sexual health providers fear they could be forced to stop seeing vulnerable and at risk patients in some parts of the country unless they receive extra government funding to cover the cost of tackling the Monkeypox outbreak. In a letter to NHS England, ...
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COVID-19: Boosting with an mRNA vaccine offers better protection in people who received two doses of CoronaVac Summary: One year after mass vaccination against COVID-19 was launched, inactivated virus vaccines accounted for half of the doses administered worldwide. Now, a large observational study performed in Brazil shows that, in ...
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Babies breathe in air pollution before they are even born, study finds Although earlier studies had detected soot particles in the placenta of expectant mothers, it was unknown if the pollution could actually pass through to foetuses. Scientists at the University of Aberdeen, UK, and Hasselt University ...
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