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1 Dead and Nearly 100 Sickened in Fungal Outbreak at Paper Mill At least one person has died and nearly 100 people have gotten sick in a rare fungal outbreak at a paper mill in Michigan, the health authorities said, prompting the plant to temporarily close as local and federal investigators try to identify the ...
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Genetic prostate cancer risks identified for men of African descent What's behind the disparities? A recent study covering tens of thousands of men of African descent offers one answer — increased genetic risk, including some risk factors found only in men of African ancestry.
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Bird Flu: Scientists Find Mutations, Say Threat Still Low A man in Chile is infected with a bird flu that has concerning mutations, but the threat to people from the virus remains low, U.S. health officials said Friday. Past animal studies suggest these mutations could cause the virus to be more harmful or ...
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Why Spring Allergies Happen and How to Ease Them By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). SUNDAY, April 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It may be hard to believe as you reach for yet another tissue, but you don't have to suffer with the itchy eyes and stuffy noses that seasonal allergies bring.
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Association of SLC11A1 polymorphisms with anthropometric and biochemical parameters describing Type 2 Diabetes ... Diabetes, a leading cause of death globally, has different types, with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) being the most prevalent one. It has been established that variations in the SLC11A1 gene impact risk of developing infectious, inflammatory, ...
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US sees concerning rise in STIs, congenital syphilis with no signs of slowing The most significant rise is in syphilis and congenital syphilis, which occurs when mothers pass on the infection to their babies during pregnancy. Dr. Irene Stafford, an OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist at UT Health Houston, joins Ali Rogin ...
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Is ice-cream good for you? Scientists divided on claims about health benefits Pereira found that dairy-based desserts such as ice-cream were associated with heavily reduced chances of developing insulin-resistance syndrome (a precursor to diabetes) among overweight people, but the alleged health benefits were not publicised.
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Probiotic Supplementation Reduces Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Caused by Chronic Sleep Loss Summary: Probiotics have recently attracted increasing interest for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Researchers tested the ability of probiotics to contrast oxidative stress and inflammation induced by sleep loss.
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Uncovering the connection between the microbiome and aging Centenarians exhibit an increased bacterial diversity relative to younger people and are enriched for Clostridium, Parabacteroides, and Alistipes. In line with this, many microbial metabolites are elevated in centenarians. Frailty has been linked to ...
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How breast density influences breast cancer risk: 'It can hinder diagnosis' There are genetic mutations that predispose a person to breast cancer. Other risk factors include a family history of the disease, obesity and unhealthy habits like smoking. While most people know about these risks, having dense breasts goes under the ...
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By Invitation. TB research in need of the Covid-19 pace India has made significant strides in tuberculosis (TB) management, but it will need to develop newer approaches and tools to deliver on our goal of a TB-Mukt Bharat. In fact, India has set herself an ambitious target of eliminating TB by 2025, ...
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Opioid Prescriptions and Suicide: New Study Unveils Complex Connection However, they can also produce feelings of euphoria and sedation, making them highly addictive. Unfortunately, misuse of opioids has led to a widespread epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths in the United States and other countries.
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Drug Form of Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound Found to Improve Survival in Brain Cancer Models In the study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers showed how a formulation of the compound, called indirubin, improved the survival of mice with malignant brain tumors. They also tested a new formulation that ...
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Vaccine-immunotherapy combination extends RFS in high-risk melanoma Key takeaways: The addition of a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine to pembrolizumab improved RFS among patients with resected high-risk melanoma. The regimen conferred benefit regardless of tumor mutational burden.
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Moderna cancer vaccine with Merck's Keytruda delays return of deadly skin cancer The findings suggest that adding a personalized cancer vaccine based on mRNA technology to Keytruda, which revs up the immune response, could prolong the time patients have without recurrence or death, said Dr. Jeffrey Weber of the NYU Langone Perlmutter ...
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Equatorial Guinea confirms six more Marburg cases -WHO The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse. April 15 (Reuters) - Six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Marburg disease have been reported in Equatorial ...
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The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller review – apocalypse again In 2015, novelist Claire Fuller debuted with Our Endless Numbered Days, the story of a girl kidnapped by her survivalist father and raised in the wilderness, where she's led to believe they are the only two people left alive after a nuclear apocalypse.
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Booster doses of index virus-based vaccines still effective against all COVID-19 variants: WHO The World Health Organisation said that booster doses of index virus-based vaccines offer protection against all SARS-CoV-2 variants, including contemporary Omicron descendent lineages. Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G ...
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Coronavirus: How to look after yourself at home if you get infected with XBB 1.16 If you think you have a COVID infection, it is important to get tested to know for sure as well as isolate yourself so that you do not infect others. Currently, Omicron variant XBB 1.16 is rampant in India. Even though studies and experts suggest the ...
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Why regular exercise is crucial for managing PCOS symptoms PCOS has become dangerously common, and it can be challenging to manage. Research has shown that exercising regularly and managing your diet are key ways to help cope with stubborn PCOS symptoms. Anavi Someshwar, a fitness expert, and founder of 'Hack ...
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Parkinson's Awareness Month: A Bridgeport woman's struggle and efforts to help others A Bridgeport woman is sharing the story of her health journey during Parkinson's Awareness Month. Wendy Tones, 51, suffers from end-stage Parkinson's, a condition characterized by severe rigidity of the muscles and limbs.
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How does intermittent fasting affect athletic performance? There's no simple answer Intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular and is now gaining a following among athletes. The practice consists of going without food for periods of varying lengths. Outside these periods, you can eat any type of food in any quantity you want ...
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DNA traces of ancient viruses may help fight cancer, study finds Through their research, published in Nature this week, they found the dormant relics of old cells can be activated by cancerous cells. This, they discovered, can then inadvertently help the immune system target and attack the tumour.
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Ice baths are exploding in popularity. Here's how to take one safely While ice baths have long been revered as a recovery tool by elite sports people, Cohen credits Dutch extreme athlete "Iceman" Wim Hof for bringing them to the attention of the masses through the Wim Hof Method, which features cold therapy as a core pillar ...
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