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Some People's Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food The study, of 85 overweight adults, found that those with a particular gut bacteria profile — dubbed the "B-type" — had less energy density in their stool samples, versus people with other bacterial profiles.
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Children told to stay home from school if sick amid flu, Covid and scarlet fever A head teachers' union welcomed the advice, issued as pupils prepare to return to lessons after the Christmas holidays. Flu and Covid cases are "currently circulating at high levels and are ...
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A TikTok trend sold out Ozempic, leaving people with diabetes dizzy and scared For more than a month, Shane Anthony, a 57-year-old auto mechanic, hasn't been able to get his diabetes medication. Ozempic, an injection that keeps blood sugar levels in check for patients with Type 2 diabetes, has been in shortage for about four ...
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What to Know About Tirzepatide, the New Weight-Loss Drug Expected to Be Approved by the FDA This Year A clinical trial found that a high dose of tirzepatide — which was previously approved for diabetes treatment — helped patients lose an average of 22.5% of their body weight. By. Vanessa Etienne · Vanessa Etienne.
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Veteran lost half of his penis from cancer: 'I've nicknamed it Frankenweiner' Gavin Brooks claims that doctors, who believed that he had a genital wart, left him with what he calls a "Frankenweiner" after it was mutilated in surgery.
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Scientists discover key reason why long-COVID patients experience long-term smell loss "One of the first symptoms that has typically been associated with COVID-19 infection is loss of smell," Bradley Goldstein, associate professor in Duke's Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences and the Department of Neurobiology and ...
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I was called 'drama queen' for worrying about my son — now he's on borrowed time After a decade of being dubbed a "drama queen" as her son suffered debilitating symptoms, a mom has shared the heartbreaking moment she was told her teen son has only years left to live. Aneta Safiak recently discovered her eldest son Jonatan, 13, ...
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Good hydration linked to healthy aging Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in ...
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Self-assembling proteins can store cellular "memories" As cells perform their everyday functions, they turn on a variety of genes and cellular pathways. MIT engineers have now coaxed cells to inscribe the history of these events in a long protein chain that can be imaged using a light microscope.
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Diabetes surge in US could impact people under 20 The number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the United States is likely to increase more rapidly in future decades, according to a new modeling study published in Diabetes Care. Researchers forecasted a growing number of people under age 20 ...
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Science reveals cause of COVID-19 smell loss, stress may bring on a stroke, and more health news One of the hallmarks of a COVID-19 infection has been a lost sense of smell after the infection ends. In a new study, researchers blame an ongoing immune assault on the olfactory nerve cells — cells found at the top of the nasal cavity — and a decline ...
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Army officer given months to live after cancer misdiagnosed as genital wart An army warrant officer who had half of his penis removed after his cancer was misdiagnosed three times by doctors has been told he may only have a year to live. Father-of-two Gavin Brooks, 45, says the blunder left his manhood mutilated by surgeons.
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UKHSA urges people to wear face masks when feeling unwell amid high Covid and flu cases High numbers of scarlet fever, usually caused by Group A strep bacteria, also continue to be reported. The Government health agency has urged parents to keep their child off school if they are unwell ...
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Decoy cells could help transplants to succeed Scientists are developing a way to prevent antibodies from attacking and rejecting cells transplanted into the body from outside as part of immunotherapy treatments. It is thought that the same approach could also reduce the rejection of transplanted ...
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Teen stunned after 'pulled muscle' turns out to be rare blood cancer An 18-year-old who thought his shoulder pain was caused by a pulled muscle was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. Tomas Evans, an electrical installation student from Wales, found a fist-sized lump under his collarbone two days after going to the gym.
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Joint pain in winters: Natural ways to manage arthritis pain in cold weather Arthritis pain: Arthritis patients may have extreme pain during winter. The weather causes their joints to hurt more. While certain medications can help with arthritic symptoms, they may also have unfavourable side effects. Finding natural treatments ...
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'Last thing' NHS needs is strikes, warns health chief Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents NHS organisations, said the current situation in the health service is "very difficult" as it grapples with too few staff and high demand exacerbated by flu and Covid.
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Parents urged not to send sick kids back to school amid rise in Flu, Covid and Strep A cases It is the same message for adults who are unwell as the UKHSA urges them not to go back into work and risk the spread. Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Adviser at the UKHSA explained: "It's important to minimise the spread of infection in schools and ...
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Trial is now testing the promise of mRNA technology to make better flu vaccines Dr. Stephen Walsh of Brigham and Women's Hospital explains the details of the trial of Pfizer's mRNA flu vaccine to Robert Hazen of Acton. Craig LeMoult / GBH News.
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COVID-19 vaccines, prior infection reduce transmission of omicron, finds study of California prisons Vaccination and boosting, especially when recent, helped to limit the spread of COVID-19 in California prisons during the first omicron wave, according to an analysis by researchers at UC San Francisco that examined transmission between people living ...
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Autopsies Show Covid Virus Lingers In Brain For Months: Study The SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads throughout the body, including the brain, and lingers for almost eight months, shows an analysis of tissue samples from the autopsies of people who died due to COVID-19. The researchers from the US National Institutes of ...
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New Study: Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise in US Youth This new data comes after the CDC adjusted its body mass index (BMI) for children last month. Obesity links to increases in type 2 diabetes, but healthy lifestyle ...
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Simple steps to incorporate into your diet if you want to lose belly fat Even though many people seek to reduce their stubborn belly fat through exercise and healthier eating habits, it's always the last thing to go when trying to get to your desired weight goal. Losing visceral fat ( ...
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Our Most Promising Cancer Treatment Hasn't Met Expectations. That Could Change in 2023. Immune therapies have rewritten the game when it comes to cancer treatment, earning the "fifth pillar" label next to more tried and true treatments like radiation therapy, surgery, and chemotherapy. And no immunotherapy has garnered quite the same ...
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The 7 most exciting cancer stories of 2022 Composite coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of T-cells (blue) and a lymphoma cancer cell (pink). Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy takes T-cells from a patient's bloodstream and reprograms them to recognize a specific protein ...
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200000 NHS patients benefiting from life-changing diabetes technology Hundreds of thousands of NHS patients are already benefiting from new glucose monitoring devices, improving health outcomes and quality of life for those with type 1 diabetes up and down the country. Approximately eight in 10 people now have access to ...
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To Reduce Heart Disease Risk, Keep Total Cholesterol Below 200, Avoid Saturated Fat: Expert Share: Cholesterol and triglyceride levels, diet, lifestyle and exercise are the determinants of one's heart health. People should maintain optimum levels of ...
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Cold and flu medicine 'shortage' fears as shops across UK sell out of popular remedies amid soaring winter illness EMPTY shelves have left the nation terrified that the New Year has kicked off with a Lemsip shortage. Boots and pharmacies across the nation are running out of the cold and flu treatment while struggling to restock. Advertisement.
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Childhood Diabetes: "These Bodies Aren't Mature Enough to Handle Type 2 Diabetes" Obesity and sedentary lifestyle, factors associated with type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. Photo: Journal of Medicine and Public Health. rates are on diabetes are dangerous in Puerto Rico, a study by ...
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Renewed plea as demand on Airedale Hospital A&E soars REGIONAL health chiefs have issued a renewed plea for people only to attend hospital A&E units – including Airedale Hospital's emergency department – in genuine emergencies. It follows a surge in people turning up at Accident & Emergency departments ...
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Covid-19: Study shows why loss of smell continues even after recovery A team of researchers from Harvard, Duke and the University of California-San Diego looked at the olfactory epithelial samples that were collected from 24 biopsies. They included nine patients who suffered from long-term smell loss, also called anosmia, ...
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Flu crisis triggers shortage of Night Nurse and Lemsip remedies The medicine cabinet essentials are in short supply across pharmacies and supermarkets. Advertisement. The flu crisis has triggered a shortage of popular remedies Night Nurse and Lemsip. 1.
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Best diet for 2023 is the science-backed Mediterranean style of eating Despite keto's low overall rating, reviewers gave the keto diet first place for best short-term weight loss diet, Schueller said, quickly adding that these diets are not considered healthy as a lifestyle. " ...
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Our Most Promising Cancer Treatment Hasn't Met Expectations. That Could Change in 2023. But a new generation of CAR T therapies are emerging, equipped with highly effective small molecules that scientists hope will solve their low success rate for both blood cancers and solid tumors. Known as "armored CAR T ...
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The Astonishing Way COVID Could Actually Help Us Cure Cancer Now the pharmaceutical industry is using the same mRNA platforms for cancer vaccines. Dozens of these new vaccines are in development—and experts say there's a chance they'll drive the biggest decrease in cancer mortality in decades.
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THESE winter foods can spike up your cholesterol; foods to avoid and to eat One of the main causes of chronic ailments including obesity, heart disease, and diabetes is consuming fast food too frequently. Regular fast food consumption can lead to an accumulation of belly fat in addition to an increase in cholesterol levels.
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People are struggling to find Lemsip while seasonal illnesses surge There are fears of a shortage of cold and flu medicines with many suffering from winter illnesses as we enter the new year. Suppliers of brands such as Lemsip say there is increased demand for their products as people seek relief from their symptoms, ...
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Flu, RSV and COVID are wreaking havoc — but sick teachers don't feel like they can stay home And still, research shows, teachers may not be staying home when they're sick. With public health experts worried about a brutal winter of sickness, elementary schools in particular — which are notorious hotbeds ...
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Life-saving approach may overcome persistent obstacles to cell transplantation and immunotherapy Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), US, have developed a novel, potentially life-saving approach that may prevent antibodies from triggering immune rejection of engineered therapeutic and transplant cells.
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