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Bird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here's the Latest. Three health workers in white suits with neon gloves carry tools for collecting dead birds. In July, officials in Finnmark, Norway, collected birds that had died of avian flu.
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Respiratory virus activity is high or increasing in most parts of the US and it still hasn't peaked The CDC said there is an "urgent need" to boost low vaccination rates amid increasing levels of respiratory disease in the US. Mark J. Terrill/AP.
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COVID and flu surge could strain hospitals as JN.1 variant grows, CDC warns Hospitals and emergency rooms could be forced to ration care by the end of this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Thursday, saying recent trends in COVID-19 and influenza are now on track to again strain America's health care ...
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What to know about JN.1, the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in US: Symptoms and more As the U.S. enters the thick of respiratory virus season, some are concerned about whether JN.1 could cause a COVID-19 surge. Others are wondering if it causes different symptoms and how its mutations may affect tests, treatments and vaccines. Here's what ...
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What to know about 'holiday heart' syndrome With the holiday season in full swing, partygoers and casual celebrators alike should be aware of a serious heart behavior typically seen around the most festive time of year. ABC News' Dr. Jen Ashton recently ...
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Eating Meals Earlier in the Day May Decrease Heart Disease Risk In addition, a longer overnight fasting period was linked to a lower risk of stroke and other cerebrovascular conditions. More research is needed before doctors can recommend that people shift their meal times.
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What to Know About Getting the RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy A monoclonal antibody is also available to protect infants whose mothers did not receive the maternal RSV vaccine. With respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season in full swing, newborn babies and infants are ...
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Aggressive colon tumor may be vulnerable to cholesterol therapy Hard-to-detect colorectal pre-cancerous lesions known as serrated polyps, and the aggressive tumors that develop from them, depend heavily on the ramped-up production of cholesterol, according to a preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell ...
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Researchers Say This Hormone is Behind Morning Sickness A new study has found evidence for what causes morning sickness. · Researchers say a hormone produced by the fetus may be the reason some women develop nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
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Unstable 'fluttering' predicts aortic aneurysm Northwestern University researchers have developed the first physics-based metric to predict whether or not a person might someday suffer an aortic aneurysm, a deadly condition that often causes no symptoms until it ruptures.
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What is vitamin D and why is it important to your health? Here are 6 things to know People who live in cold climates do not get enough sun exposure in winter for their. Let's first consider why sunlight is so important. Sunlight stimulates the body to produce vitamin D, and this ...
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Why Most Pregnant People Experience Morning Sickness—and How It Could Be Treated Now, scientists have pinpointed a potential cause of morning sickness. During pregnancy, the fetus produces a hormone known to be responsible for nausea and vomiting, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
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2 in 10 parents aware of myopia epidemic, according to Vision Council report "It is crucial for eye care providers to proactively educate parents about preventing childhood myopia," Alysse Henkel, senior director of market research and analytics at the Vision Council, said in a press release from the organization.
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Eight US states reported 'high' levels of flu activity. Tennessee is among them. According to a nationwide influenza surveillance report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tennessee is among seven states reporting "high" flu-like symptoms for the 2023-2024 season. According to the Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance ...
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Suicide Risk May Fluctuate With the Menstrual Cycle By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most women know that their menstrual cycle can affect their mood. Now, new research suggests suicidal thoughts may peak at certain points during the monthly ...
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Living with Dementia during the holidays The Alzheimer's ...
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Gao Yaojie, Chinese doctor and Aids activist, 1927-2023 The Aids outbreak she helped bring to light from 1996 onwards grew out of the "blood economy" in dozens of villages in the impoverished province of Henan, northern China. This grizzly trade involved farmers seeking to ...
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'Long Flu' Joins 'Long COVID' as New Diagnosis By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- "Long COVID" has become a well-known potential consequence of COVID infection, with symptoms that can last weeks, months or even years.
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Science's 2023 Breakthrough: GLP-1 Agonists Show Promise Against Obesity-Associated Disease Science has named the development of glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists — and this year's discovery that these drugs can blunt obesity-associated health problems — as its 2023 Breakthrough of the Year. Obesity is a cause of global health concern.
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Fetal hormone GDF15 linked to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy About 70% of pregnant women in the world face NVP. When the symptoms are too severe and hinder their appetite and daily activity, HG is diagnosed. The weight loss and electrolyte imbalance associated with HG can be debilitating for the mother and the baby, ...
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Funding for research towards a malaria vaccine Professor Hansen said that asymptomatic malaria infections, contrary to what has been historically understood, are not innocuous. "It has been believed that asymptomatic infection not only doesn't do us much harm, but ...
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Coffee lifts your spirits in the morning, but does it bolster your health? Here's what studies say. Lately, any jitters from coffee beans have been coming from rising prices, not the caffeine. Yet, there is good news for coffee drinkers amid long-abiding concerns about the beverage, especially when it comes to irregular heartbeats, also known as ...
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Research shows how stress activates neurons that disrupt sleep New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus—the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature—are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM). Stress activates these brain cells out of turn, ...
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Nanoparticles amplify potential cancer vaccine power Johns Hopkins researchers have identified minuscule particles that supercharge therapeutic cancer vaccines, which train the immune system to attack tumors. These new lipid nanoparticles—tiny structures made of fat—not only stimulate a two-pronged ...
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KCUR: Up To Date: Kansas City Physician Urges People to Get COVID Vaccine Before Traveling for the Holidays The newest COVID-19 vaccines rolled out earlier this fall, but not many Americans have shown interest in getting the latest shot. While coronavirus hospitalizations in Kansas City are relatively low at the moment, that could change in the new year as ...
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French bulldogs' cute face shape is stopping them getting a good night's sleep, study shows French bulldogs are cute but chronically underslept. Patryk Kosmider/Adobe Stock. CNN —. Flat-faced dogs are ...
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Chia seeds aren't just a superfood—researchers say they could help combat world hunger and climate change Like its genetic relatives, chia seeds known to offer a wealth of nutritional benefits. They're high in fiber and contain healthy fats and protein. What's more, their flavor is mild, making them an easy add to many well-loved dishes like smoothies, yogurt, ...
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Bird Flu Outbreak Hitting Sonoma County Poultry Producers Hard In less than a month, four Sonoma County farms have detected the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain that's been found in bird populations across the state, country and world. 'There was never ...
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Clinical trial shows efficacy for atezolizumab combined with carboplatin by Tom Wilemon. Immunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy has become an important therapeutic treatment option in some patients with metastatic breast cancer. Which patients will benefit the most, however, remains unclear; current biomarkers such ...
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Drug Combo Improved Survival For Women With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer The study found a monoclonal antibody medication in combination with chemotherapy may help improve survival rates for people with this type of cancer. Researchers may have identified a new effective treatment regimen for patients with ...
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Study says wasabi could boost memory function in older adults BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) ...
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Sanford Health screenings and new drug help slow progression of Type 1 Diabetes Researchers at the Sioux Falls-based health system were part of the clinical trials that led to FDA approval of teplizumab. Sanford Research-PLEDGE-Study ...
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More Research Shows the Brain Benefits of Exercise By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Regular exercise appears to enhance and even grow crucial areas of the human brain, new research using MRI scans shows. It's long been known that physical ...
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Seasonal flu cases across Japan reach 'alert level' Health authorities are sounding the alarm over influenza after the average number of cases per medical institution topped the warning level at a pace second only to the epidemic in 2009. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Dec.
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DR Congo reports highest mpox cases since 2020: WHO GENEVA. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to face risk due to mpox outbreak, as the country recorded 13,000 suspected cases – the highest since 2020. The cases as well as over 600 ...
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Flu cases across Japan hit warning level at fastest pace in 10 years The National Institute of Infectious Diseases and other entities say about 5,000 medical institutions nationwide reported 166,690 flu patients in the seven-day period through December 10. The figure is up more than 34,000 from the previous ...
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