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10 top-trending health questions you had for Dr. Google in 2023 Although viruses cause most sore throats, strep throat is an infection in the throat and tonsils caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria – and these bacteria are very contagious. People treating strep throat with antibiotics become less ...
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What are nitazenes? What to know about the drug that can be 10 times as potent as fentanyl The person who died in Colorado had used a formulation called N-Desethyl etonitazene. The man died in mid-2023, Denver officials said, but laboratory testing about the substance he overdosed on was not returned ...
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7 of the biggest medical breakthroughs in 2023 There were major breakthroughs in Alzheimer's and sickle cell treatment. ByMary Kekatos. December 29, 2023, 3:02 AM. 2:31. Medical breakthroughs of 2023. From the first-ever RSV vaccines to the first drug approved to treat Alzheimer's disease, her.
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Mass General Brigham bringing back mask requirement for staff BOSTON - Masks are coming back soon at a major hospital network in the Boston area. Mass General Brigham said that starting Jan. 2, it will require health care staff who interact directly with patients to wear masks. Patients and visitors will also be ...
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Avian flu strikes more poultry flocks as WOAH weighs in on vaccination and trade Highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks hit more poultry farms in the United States and abroad, putting pressure on the industry as H5N1 and related virus continue an unprecedented spread across multiple world regions. As more countries consider poultry ...
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Physician discusses surge in demand for weight-loss drugs and risks in using them One of the biggest health stories of this past year is the surge in demand for popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Those drugs are in such demand that there's a nationwide shortage of them. Pharmaceutical companies are scrambling to keep ...
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Pennsylvania is a national hotspot for xylazine, complicating overdose reversal efforts At the start of 2023, doctors and harm reduction workers in Allegheny County were getting more and more reports of drug users experiencing health changes. They were flooded with anxiety. They were nodding off for hours. The skin on their hands, ...
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New weight-loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won't pay Debra Tyler holds an injector to her leg. Debra Tyler's daughter takes her new medication at home in Killingworth, Conn. She was on successful medication for obesity, however her family insurance dropped coverage on the drug, leaving the Tylers with ...
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Massachusetts COVID cases rising around holidays BOSTON – As we prepare to ring in the new year, health experts are worried about more than just COVID spreading this holiday season. "This year is only different is that people are traveling more," said Mass General Hospital pediatric infectious ...
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Study finds similar brain effects after severe COVID, other critical illnesses Copenhagen University Hospital researchers in Denmark compared the cognitive, psychiatric, and neurologic test results of 120 COVID-19 patients with those of 100 matched healthy controls and 125 patients hospitalized for other critical diseases at two ...
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COVID-19 variant JN.1 symptoms: Is 'Pirola' different from other Omicron variants? This comes as speculation swirls that the virus might be taking up residence in the gut—versus like the upper respiratory tract, where Omicron tends to hang out, or the lower respiratory tract, where initial strains of COVID wreaked havoc.
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Virginia Department of Health reports first child flu death of 2023-24 season (WSET) — On Thursday, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced the state's first reported influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2023-24 flu season. A child in VDH's Eastern region died from complications associated with the flu.
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Nirsevimab effective in preventing RSV hospitalizations in phase 3 trial Beyfortus (nirsevimab), a monoclonal antibody approved this summer for use in infants to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is effective in preventing hospitalization for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection and against the ...
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Stigma against gay and bisexual men could worsen Congo's largest mpox outbreak, experts warn KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — As Congo copes with its biggest outbreak of mpox, scientists warn discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could make it worse. In November, the World Health Organization reported that mpox, also known as ...
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One dead following cheese recall over E. coli A person in Scotland has died from E. coli, following an outbreak of the bacterial infection in the UK linked to cheese. Health experts warned a few days ago that some products in the Mrs Kirkham's range might be contaminated and should be recalled as ...
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Nirsevimab protects infants against hospitalization from RSV The monoclonal antibody nirsevimab prevented hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus-associated disease among infants "in conditions that approximated real-world settings," researchers wrote in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Dietary Supplements: Which Work? Who's Minding the Store? Dec. 28, 2023 – The market for dietary supplements – vitamins, minerals, botanicals, herbs, and other products promoted as ways to help you feel better, look better, perform better, sleep better, and stay healthy – is booming, and that boom isn't done.
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Depression, low socioeconomic status, social isolation: Inside the 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia When a person younger than 65 years old begins to show signs of dementia, the first thing we tend to point to is family history — but genetics isn't the only factor that could increase the risk of young-onset dementia, according to researchers.
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Common Stomach Bug Is Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A common stomach bug may play a part in Alzheimer's disease risk. New research found that older folks infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) had ...
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Trajectory modeling of cannabis use over 30 years identifies five unique longitudinal patterns Cannabis has conflicting federal and state legal status in the US, however medical and recreational cannabis use are increasing. When assessing health outcomes, cannabis use classification has been modeled largely as current use status (never/former/ ...
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Flu, Covid-19, and RSV numbers this holiday week HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB ...
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VDH reports first pediatric flu death of the season The Virginia Department of Health on Thursday announced the state's first reported influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2023-24 flu season. The health department said a child between 5 and 12 years old in Virginia's eastern region died from ...
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Influenza, COVID-19, RSV are on the rise. What you need to know Santa Claus brought more than just gifts this holiday season. Sniffles, coughs, fevers and hospital visits have been increasing the last few weeks throughout the country, including Riverside County. Compared to last year, Riverside County is seeing a ...
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Alabama doctor explains why COVID, flu, and RSV are spiking in the state Dr. Wes Stubblefield ...
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'Very steep' rise in flu and Covid cases sees jump in hospitalisations The HSE has said a "very steep" rise in flu and Covid cases has caused a jump in hospital admissions. The Health Service Executive is seeing an increase in people with respiratory illnesses attending emergency departments. "The rise in flu and Covid ...
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New gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been a long time coming, but is it a complete game-changer? The second, known as Lyfgenia, genetically modifies a person's red blood cells so they function normally. For now, Dr. Schiller, director of the Hematological Malignancy/Stem Cell Transplant Program, ...
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Gloomy weather got you down? How to navigate seasonal affective disorder "Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that occurs during the same season each year. It usually happens in the fall or winter, but some people may experience season-linked symptoms in the summer," the CAMH website says.
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MU researchers make strides in understanding fetal brain development Dr. Cheryl Rosenfeld, ...
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H pylori Infection Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk Patients aged 50 years or older with clinically apparent Helicobacter pylori infection (CAHPI) have an 11% increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD), results of a large and lengthy population-based study suggest.
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Eating with your eyes Summary: The science of eating behavior goes beyond hunger cues; it involves sensory stimuli, internal signals, and the gut-brain connection. External cues like food packaging and advertisements influence our eating decisions, but internal signals, such as ...
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Why You Should Be Checking for Ticks This Winter But you can't lump all ticks together—each state is home to different tick species, and not all ticks carry disease. "When we think about Lyme disease, there's one kind ...
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Why are you coughing so much? Hearing a chorus of coughs is typical at this time of year. An occasional cough is normal and healthy. A cough that persists for several weeks or brings up discolored or bloody mucus may indicate a condition that needs medical attention.
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Child dies of flu complications in Virginia, health department says Health Commissioner: 'Even though the flu is common, it can cause serious illness and even death'. Prev Next. Virginia child died of flu complications, health department says. Child Flu Death Generic. By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff. Posted at 8:29 PM, ...
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First pediatric flu death announced in Virginia for current season RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/ ...
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Florida sees surges in COVID-19, respiratory illnesses through the winter TAMPA, Fla. - The amount of COVID-19 cases in Florida doubled compared to the month before, according to recent data from the Florida Department of Health. When the holidays come around, it seems like people all around us are sick.
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Shigella cases on the rise in Multnomah County's homeless community PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - ...
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Antimicrobials: The Year in Review This year's Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Subcommittee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing provided updated breakpoints on therapies. Advertisement. Multidrug Resistant Infections: Is the Treatment Paradigm Outdated?
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South Carolina, Georgia rank among worst states for flu AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/ ...
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Guatemala: Dengue, DREF Operational Update (MDRGT020) What happened, where and when? Dengue continues to be the arbovirus with the highest number of reported cases in the Americas region, with outbreaks occurring on a cyclical basis every 3 to 5 years. 2023 is the year with the highest historical record ...
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Contagious shigella infection spreads through Portland area, renewing health warnings PORTLAND, Ore. — A renewed warning is coming from Multnomah County about an outbreak of a contagious infection spreading through the Portland-metro area. Shigella is an intestinal infection that can spread easily from one person to another.
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Free vaccine program expanded in pharmacies The vaccines available from approved pharmacies to eligible South Australians will protect against the following diseases: Diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus; Human papillomavirus (HPV); Pneumococcal disease; Meningococcal disease. Vaccines ...
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RSV jab reduced infant hospital admissions by 83%, study reports The study also found that very severe RSV associated lower respiratory tract infections occurred in five infants who received nirsevimab and 19 infants who received no intervention, representing a nirsevimab efficacy of 75.7% (32.8% to 92.9%; P=0.004).
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Maintaining your health into the new year "We can avoid the flu ...
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Crafting healthier resolutions: Setting and achieving your goals The end of the year is a time to reflect on the changes you want to make. Whether you're kicking a bad habit or trying to pick up a good one, finding the courage to make a healthy change is the first step. Many people use the start of a new year to ...
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Michael Baker warns fifth COVID-19 wave could last for months thanks to new variant JN.1 It comes as confirmed cases and hospitalisations continue to steadily rise and a new fast-spreading variant begins to gain traction. More from Newshub.
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The IARC Perspective on Alcohol Reduction or Cessation and Cancer Risk Globally, ethanol — the principal form of alcohol in alcoholic beverages — is the most widely used psychoactive substance. In 2019, 44% of the global population 15 years of age or older had consumed alcohol in the previous year.
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Spike in Covid and flu will put 'significant pressure' on hospitals, HSE warns Rates of Covid-19 and flu are rising in Ireland and will lead to significant pressures in hospitals, health chiefs have warned. The Health Service Executive (HSE) said there has been a rise in the number of people with respiratory illnesses attending ...
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Get healthy in the new year And for those resolving to lose weight in 2024, Asmeen Bhatt, MD, PhD, gastroenterologist with UT Physicians says weight loss won't come without a change in diet. "Do your groundwork before ...
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COVID, flu and RSV cases rise; Beacon requires masks and limits visitors Beacon now requires masks in its hospitals for all visitors who are interacting with patients or spending time in wards where the most vulnerable patients stay, the health system announced last week. Each patient can see up to two masked visitors at a time ...
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Medicare won't pay for new weight loss drugs because of decades-old law By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press. As obesity rates rise among older adults, some lawmakers say the United States cannot afford to keep a decades-old law that prohibits Medicare from paying for new weight loss drugs, including Wegovy and Zepbound.
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