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Measles case being treated in Colorado for first time in 4 years, health officials warn of possible exposure The patient then went to the emergency department at Children's Hospital Colorado on Monday morning. The adolescent has an unknown vaccination status and has been in isolation since Dec. 18. Measles virus infection ...
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Unhappy or anxious? How you sleep may be the cause "We found that all forms of sleep loss — total sleep deprivation, partial sleep loss, and sleep fragmentation — resulted in emotional changes. The strongest and most consistent effect was that sleep loss reduced positive mood ...
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Eating a plant-based diet may reduce risk of diabetes: What to know The study found cutting processed and sugar-heavy foods was most effective. ByKatie Kindelan · via logo. December 21, 2023, 1:01 PM. 2:21. New study on plant-based diets and diabetes. Registered dietitian and nutritionist Maya Feller breaks down a new ...
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Reviews uncover no consistent link between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound Two systematic reviews by US federal agencies on the possible link between antiviral treatment for COVID-19 and viral rebound—one specifically on Paxlovid—find no consistent association. The studies were published today in Morbidity and Mortality ...
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Ozempic and Wegovy gain popularity for weight loss, also causing spike in emergency calls for adverse side effects While the drugs have proven successful at helping many lose weight, Banner Health has also seen a 100% increase in calls to the poison and drug center when it comes to those using the drugs experiencing other adverse reactions.
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5 Health Lessons We Learned in 2023 Ozempic was everywhere, cottage cheese made a comeback and data piled up on alcohol. Share full article.
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How and where to get COVID tests before the holidays as cases of JN.1 variant surge Worried about keeping your family safe? Besides vaccination, proper hygiene and precautions like wearing masks, testing is an important component to stopping the spread and keeping our more vulnerable loved ones infection-free.
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Are COVID-19 symptoms still the same? What to know about this winter's JN.1 wave And while a fast-growing new COVID variant called JN.1 is estimated to be driving a large share of the current winter wave of infections, officials say there have so far been no signs of new or unusual symptoms caused by the virus.
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Our best wellness tips and stories from 2023 Let us help you kick off a healthy 2024 with Well+Being. Join us for a 5-Day New Year's Tuneup, where we'll be delivering helpful tips straight to your inbox. Every day during the first week of January, we'll give you new ideas to try for better fitness, ...
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WHO prequalifies second malaria vaccine Twenty-three of 172 deer (13%) killed after discovery of chronic wasting disease (CWD) on a Dodge County, Wisconsin, deer farm in May 2023 have tested positive for the disease, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) ...
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Spinal Cord Injury Triggers Muscle Wasting, Study Finds By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A spinal cord injury can trigger muscle wasting in patients, causing them to drop more weight and muscle mass than can be explained solely by their paralysis, ...
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Wisconsin veterinarians are still stumped by the mysterious dog illness going around A mysterious respiratory illness continues to infect dogs and puzzle veterinarians across the country. A wide range of symptoms have been reported in infected dogs, including flu-like symptoms, cough, nasal discharge, fever, pneumonia and kennel ...
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New Research Aims to Unravel Both ME/CFS and Long COVID Bethesda, MD — New research into the mechanisms underlying myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID is aimed at identifying potential approaches to treatment of the two overlapping illnesses. According to a new data ...
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Research: No Consistent Link Between Paxlovid and COVID-19 Rebound They found that the rebound effect happens to people whether they take COVID-19 treatments or not. A person's risk of rebound is related to many factors, including overall immune response to the coronavirus ...
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People hospitalized with the flu can develop "long flu," study says The goal for avoiding "long flu" or long COVID is to prevent severe disease and hospitalization and we have vaccines that can do both. Yet most Americans still haven't received their annual flu shot or the new COVID-19 vaccine.
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How to cope with SAD or seasonal affective disorder He noticed that other people felt the same way. "Just like the autumn leaves, they became depressed on schedule," says Rosenthal, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. "In spring, the condition reverses itself." ...
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Scent of a Woman's Tears Could Lower Anger Levels in Men By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying – to the point he'll do anything to make her stop – is a reliable old chestnut in TV and ...
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5 tips on how to maintain health and wellness during the holiday season "It is hard to stick with routines when on holiday because we are no longer in our day to day pattern," Dr. Amanda Velazquez, director of obesity medicine at Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health, told ABC News.
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Bird Flu Continues to Batter Sonoma County Poultry Industry Amid Big New Outbreak This Week More cases of avian flu were detected this week at three additional Sonoma County poultry operations near Petaluma, including one that houses nearly half a million birds, hitting the largest facility since the disease began ripping through this area ...
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Why Rates of HIV Are Higher Among Female Teens than Males A new report states that young women and girls are more than twice as likely to contract HIV than young men and boys. Experts say this indicates that cultural attitudes, gender discrimination, and socioeconomic factors play a role in the spread of HIV ...
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Childhood obesity increased during pandemic in Central Indiana, but may be on the decline Across the U.S. more than 14 million children and teens have obesity, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Unsplash. New research shows the number of kids who qualify as obese ...
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New vaccines and a focus on long COVID: The year in pediatric COVID-19 A study published in Pediatrics examined COVID-19 vaccine messaging to parents about their children and found that parents with children who were not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 were more likely to vaccinate their child after hearing a positive ...
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Manitoba's largest hospital moving staff around due to high numbers of sick kids: Shared Health There's been a spike in the number of children with respiratory illness being taken to Manitoba's largest hospital, resulting in the reassignment of some staff to maintain specialized care services, health officials say.
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New study pinpoints mitochondria as key player in dietary fat-cancer connection In the field of nutrition, the levels of dietary fats in an organism are the results of the interaction between the diet and the metabolic pathways of lipid biosynthesis present in cells. Diet plays an important role in the onset and progression of ...
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Multiple Flu Strains Neutralized by New Class of Antibodies A flu vaccine prompts the immune system to make antibodies that can bind to a viral protein called hemagglutinin (HA) on the outside of an invading flu virus, blocking it from entering a person's cells. Different ...
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Person with contagious tuberculosis identified at UC Davis; contact tracing underway Officials have also not stated how many close contacts they have identified. Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that can cause serious illness in people. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 4,500 people die from TB ...
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Is a Gluten-Free Diet Right for You? By HealthDay Editors HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Chances are you know at least one person who's given up eating gluten. Maybe you've even given it up yourself. But who can really benefit from a ...
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Study deciphers how misfolded protein drives dopaminergic neuron loss in Parkinson's A so-called pathological protein long associated with Parkinson's disease has been found in a new study to trigger cells to increase protein synthesis, an event that eventually kills the subset of brain cells that die off in this neurodegenerative ...
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UC Davis says contagious tuberculosis case identified, contact tracing underway Active TB symptoms can include a cough that lasts for three weeks or longer, chest pain or coughing up blood, weakness or fatigue, weight or appetite loss, chills, fever or sweating at night, UC Davis said.
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As COVID cases rise in New Bedford, doctors urge vaccines "There's every reason to get vaccinated, because a portion of patients do get quite ill with COVID," said Dr. Dani Hackner, chief clinical officer for Southcoast Health. Vaccination rates are low across ...
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How waste water testing provides an efficient way to predict public health "Heading into the holidays, everyone can play a part in helping to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses," Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, medical officer of health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, said in a statement.
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Eliminating cervical cancer as a global public health problem requires equitable action But health inequities risk delaying elimination goals, especially for countries and people without adequate access to vaccination, screening, and treatment. A strategic focus on tackling social determinants of health will be required to overcome barriers ...
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More Evidence Psychedelics Can Curb Depression Psilocybin therapy in a group setting significantly reduced depression in cancer patients, with some showing full remission of symptoms. The study reported no serious adverse events related to psilocybin, indicating its safety.
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The Road to Rejuvenation Fortified stem cells. Enhanced memory. A longevity hormone. UCSF researchers are finding out whether we can cancel – or at least delay – old age. By Christina Hernandez Sherwood UCSF Magazine Winter ...
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What you Need to Know About Winter Heart Health "Cold weather puts extra stress on the circulatory system due to constriction of blood vessels, raising blood pressure," said Bradley Martin, cardiologist at Statesville Cardiovascular Clinic. In addition, the cold wind causes ...
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Tears without Fears: Sniffing Women's Tears Reduces Aggression in Men Now a new Weizmann Institute of Science study reveals that human tears have much more in common with those of other animals than previously thought: They contain chemicals that reduce aggression in others, as do the tears of, for example, mice and blind ...
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Nurse thankful for new RSV treatments after son's scare For the first time, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines and monoclonal antibody treatments are available for patients at Sanford Health. "This is a game-changer for everybody honestly," said Stephanie Hanson, M.D., a pediatrician at Sanford ...
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Immunize El Paso sees COVID-19, flu shots lag ahead of holidays During the holidays, medical experts warn of a potential "tripledemic" – the combination of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, that slammed health clinics last fall and winter with sick patients.
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Keep mosquitoes on the naughty list this summer Summer's here and mosquitoes are breeding, but before you dive into the festive season, gear up with tips to avoid mosquito bites for an itch-free and joyful season. As mosquito season ramps up in Queensland, Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard urged ...
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COVID, flu, RSV or strep? How to know which you have (NEXSTAR) – If everyone you know is falling victim to illness this season, there's any number of widely circulating viruses – or even bacteria – that could be to blame. Respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, RSV and the flu, are trending upward ...
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Tips for maintaining good oral health when it's easy to be tempted by sweet treats and drinks Carbohydrate-based snacks and drinks can cause problems for our mouths, ranging from tooth decay and cavities to fractured or chipped teeth. Papathanasiou and Cheen Loo, chair of pediatric dentistry at TUSDM shared tips for keeping teeth intact and healthy ...
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Human tears contain substance that eases aggression, says study Sniffing emotional tears from women reduced male aggression by more than 40% in computerised tests, and prompted corresponding changes in the brain, though the scientists behind the study think all human tears would have a similar effect.
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Wastewater tests reveal high levels of RSV, Flu & Covid-19 We turned to Biobot, a company known for tracking Covid-19 in wastewater. Since then, that same technology has expanded to find opioids and now respiratory illnesses. Marisa Donnelly is one ...
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5 Of The Best Wellbeing Hacks We Learned In 2023 While eating a healthy, balanced diet – free of refined and sugar-rich foods – is key to maintaining balanced blood sugar levels, a great hack to prevent it spiking in the first place is to preface each meal by eating a vegetable starter.
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Eat all the Christmas cakes and pies you want, but follow these dental tips to prevent tooth decay, cavities Poor oral hygiene is visible through various symptoms, including persistent bad breath, toothaches, gum inflammation, and tooth sensitivity. Neglecting oral health can lead to severe complications like cavities and gum disease.
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The African region celebrates the 3 years of the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer: Achieving the 90-70-90 targets by 2030 necessitates strengthening HPV vaccination strategies, enhancing capacities for early screening and treatment of precancerous lesions, and providing palliative care for women with invasive cancer.
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Warning over unusual summer spike in Covid and respiratory illnesses in Queensland Across the state there are 322 people hospitalised with Covid-19 – four times the number treated in October. Another 66 people are in hospital with influenza. The chief health officer, ...
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Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids The study looked at children ages 2 to 4 enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children program, which provides healthy foods and other services to preschool-aged children in low-income families. The children were weighed and measured.
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How to Create a Weight-Loss and Diet Plan for 2024 Our East Alabama Health experts, board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Gilad Shapira and Diabetes and Nutrition Center clinicians Lauren Thigpen and Megan Kelley, offer some tips and guidance on how to create a diet and weight loss plan to help you reach ...
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