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So you think you know all about the plague? The country recorded more than 2,400 suspected cases, including nearly 1,900 cases of pneumonic plague. One study estimated that about 25% of people with confirmed cases died in this outbreak. Plague bacteria make fleas vomit.
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What to know about Alaskapox after officials report first known fatal case Health officials in Alaska have identified the first known death linked to a recently discovered virus called Alaskapox. Since its discovery in 2015, seven Alaskapox infections have been reported, according to the state Department of Health.
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Smoking's effects on the immune system can last years, study finds When smokers in a new study quit, their immune response got better at one level, but it didn't completely recover for years. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images.
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Ducks identified as source of H10N5 avian flu in Chinese woman's coinfection Investigators found that the woman had not been vaccinated against seasonal flu. A few days before her symptoms began, she was exposed to live poultry when she bought a duck. Lab testing on duck meat from the woman's refrigerator found H10N5 in seven ...
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A cousin to the Mediterranean diet: The Atlantic diet explained This Mediterranean diet version of tuna salad is packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. 01:43 - Source: CNN.
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Dog respiratory illness remains a mystery, but presence of new pathogen confirmed The United States Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories began sequencing some cases, and found that many had a common cause, not linked to a single infection nor a new pathogen, the agency said in a recent statement to USA ...
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The CDC may be reconsidering its COVID isolation guidance If you test positive for COVID-19, you're likely contagious for a few days at least and risk spreading the coronavirus to others. The policy change under consideration may be a reflection of the ...
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Rare case of human plague identified in Oregon, likely spread by pet cat, health officials say Yersinia pestis bacteria causes bubonic plague in animals and humans. BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images/File. CNN —.
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Municipal water linked to Minnesota city's Legionnaire's disease outbreak An investigation into a Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, found that the municipal water system is the likely source, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced yesterday. showerhead Mike Makadaan/Flickr cc.
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Minnesota health officials say Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Grand Rapids linked to city's water The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the outbreak of the lung infection is tied to the municipal water supply after testing water samples collected from two buildings. Julia Gomez. USA TODAY. Microscopic magnification Legionella pneumophila ...
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CDC: Maternal syphilis rates in US on the rise The biggest risk factor for maternal infection was receiving no or late prenatal care. The largest increases occurred for mothers with no prenatal care (298%, from 262.5 to 1,044.0 per 100,000 births), followed by ...
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5 foods high in omega-3s Fish oil isn't the only way to reap the benefits of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Try these foods instead.
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Man Dies in First Known Fatal Case of Alaskapox An Alaska man died last month of Alaskapox, a rare virus that occurs mostly in small mammals and can cause skin lesions, according to state health officials. Alaskapox was first identified in 2015 in a woman who lived near Fairbanks, Alaska, ...
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Research shows 1 in 10 infected pregnant women develop long COVID New research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting this week suggests that 1 in 10 pregnant women who contract COVID-19 during pregnancy develop long COVID. The study abstract is published in the American Journal ...
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What Is Alaskapox? Recent Death Brings Attention to Virus Seen in Small Animals Alaskapox belongs to a family of brick-shaped viruses that can infect animals and humans. These bugs, known as orthopoxviruses, tend to cause lesions, or pox, on the skin. Each has its own characteristics, and some are considered more dangerous than others ...
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Royal Preston Hospital: £25 accommodation fee for cancer patients axed However, it has shelved plans due to "feedback" and said no-one was charged. Tim Farron, Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, welcomed the move.
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New Blood Analysis May Predict Dementia 10 Years in Advance The results could lead to what researchers call "ultra early detection" of brain changes that can lead to severe cognitive problems. There is no cure for dementia, but earlier detection would add years of time during ...
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Hiker kills rabid coyote with bare hands following attack in Rhode Island The hiker was able to pin down the coyote down by its neck with his bare hands and suffocate the animal, Vieira told News 12. Environmental police officers took the coyote's carcass for testing and ...
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Strengthening the world's defenses against epidemics and pandemics: Expanding GISRS Leveraging decades of experience and grounded in the long-established GISRS network, e-GISRS will monitor and respond to any epidemic and pandemic threats posed not only by influenza viruses but by other respiratory viruses too.
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Gene's role in attaining and maintaining muscle mass revealed New research from Northwestern University has uncovered a previously unexplored relationship between a gene critical to immune cells and the establishment and maintenance of skeletal muscle mass and strength in mice. The BCL6 gene has been known to ...
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Ultra-processed food should be clearly labelled - study At the other end of the scale are unprocessed foods such as fruits, vegetables and fresh meat - and in the middle, processed foods such as cheeses, tinned products and some bread.
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Minnesota reports first measles case in two years; 2 cases now confirmed The infected patient is a 1-year-old from Dakota County who just got back from international travel. According to the MDH health advisory, the child was not vaccinated against measles and they ...
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Health officials confirm 2 measles cases in Twin Cities MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed that there are two cases of measles among siblings in Minnesota. The first case, confirmed Monday, was found in the Twin Cities metro area, MDH said, and the second case occurred in an ...
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First fatal case of Alaskapox claims Kenai Peninsula man An elderly man on the Kenai Peninsula has died from Alaskapox, making him the first person to be killed by the viral disease that was identified only nine years ago, Alaska health officials reported on Friday. Aside from being the first fatal human ...
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Rhode Island Hiker Kills Rabid Coyote with Bare Hands After Being Bitten on the Leg During Attack Authorities in Rhode Island say a man killed a coyote with his bare hands after the rabid animal attacked him while he was on a hike. The victim ...
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Syphilis Rate Among Pregnant Women Has More Than Tripled, Study Finds During the same time frame, the total number of annual cases rose from 3,431 to 10,232. Maternal syphilis rates increased each year of the study period, ranging from a 15% rise from 2017 ...
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Measles exposure sites listed in Sydney after infected traveller flies from Gold Coast NSW Health said the adult boarded a plane on the Gold Coast and flew to Sydney on 7 February before travelling from central Sydney to Lane Cove and then to Haymarket on 10 February.
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New AI-powered protein mapping tool optimizes cancer therapy In cancers such as clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), responses to existing treatments are different for each patient, making it difficult to identify the right drug treatment regime for each patient. For example ...
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CDC is reportedly considering shortening COVID-19 quarantine time It's unclear whether federal health officials are also considering changes to their masking guidance. While there are no longer federal mask mandates in place, the CDC recommends that people recovering from COVID-19 wear a mask for 10 days after symptoms ...
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How a new stool test may help reduce colorectal cancer deaths Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States, excluding skin cancers. · Screening for colorectal cancer has reduced rates of cancer since the mid-1980s.
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Rhode Island hiker kills rabid coyote with bare hands JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — A ...
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Alaskapox: elderly man becomes first known death from virus An elderly man has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, Alaskan state health officials have said. The man, who lived in the remote Kenai Peninsula, was hospitalised in ...
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New rules aim to stop spread of chronic wasting disease in deer The provincial government has introduced new rules and restrictions in an attempt to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease among deer and other antlered animals in B.C.. The restrictions are in effect in a part of the province's Kootenay region, ...
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Man dies from mystery Alaskapox – what you need to know about the virus For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man's death — has brought new attention ...
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Cameroon's malaria vaccination roll-out finds an enthusiastic reception Ekotto Daniele, the Senior Nurse spearheading the vaccination of children against malaria at Soa District Hospital. Credit: Akem Olives Nkwain. For nurse Ekotto, the work is welcome – she describes it as ...
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Women Are More Likely Than Men to Use Antidepressants When Going Through a Breakup Later in Life To do so, they looked at antidepressant use for four years before and four years after three different relationship situations: breakups (both non-marital separation and divorce), bereavement (a partner dying) and re-partnering.
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Sustaining polio investments offers a high return Economic and social benefits totalling an estimated US$ 289.2 billion arise from sustaining polio assets and integrating them into expanded immunization, surveillance and emergency response programmes in 8 countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region, the ...
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Have a cough that won't go away? This could be why "This is a post infectious cough," Dr. Isaac Bogoch, a Toronto-based infectious disease specialist, told CTV News Channel on Monday. "It can just persist for weeks and weeks.".
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A Pee Story: Scientists Finally Know How Your Urine Turns Yellow That typical yellow hue comes from urobilin, an acidic compound your body creates from bilirubin, a red-orange waste product from your red blood cells. Scientists have known for over 125 years that urobilin makes urine yellow (say that five times fast).
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Measles outbreak: 6 updates In early 2024, clusters of measles outbreaks have appeared in at least six states. Here is a quick timeline of events: 1. On Jan. 4, Philadelphia officials named five hospitals, two healthcare facilities and one day care as the epicenters of a measles ...
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Are You Depressed? Scents Might Help, New Study Says PITTSBURGH — Smelling a familiar scent might help depressed individuals recall specific autobiographical memories and potentially assist in their recovery, discovered a team of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and UPMC social ...
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Parents Must Provide Schools, Child Care Facilities with Kids' Vaccine Records Before Wednesday, February 21 Clatsop County Department of Public Health reminds that Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, is School Immunization Exclusion Day. If a child does not have vaccine records showing proper immunizations, that child will not be able to attend school or child care.
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February is American Heart Month As we settle into 2024, it's a good time to consider new habits for a healthier year. February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and its partners ...
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Measles outbreaks cause alarm: what the data say Nature A drastic rise in infections in the United Kingdom and Europe follows a drop in vaccine uptake. UK health services are battling an outbreak of measles — causing alarm in a nation that had eliminated the disease in 2017.
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IARC researchers work to reduce childhood cancer on International Childhood Cancer Day and every day Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) are engaged in the World Health Organization's Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) through the IARC GICC Team and the numerous projects led by IARC researchers focused on ...
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BC government rolls out chronic wasting disease response plan The disease was discovered on Jan. 31, in the Kootenay region, south of Cranbrook. The mandatory testing and restrictions on the transport and disposal of any road-killed deer, moose, elk and ...
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Trial offers hope for millions that jab could prevent rheumatoid arthritis RA is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the body and triggers pain in the joints. About 18 million people globally are affected by the condition, which can lead to heart, lung or nervous system problems, according to the World Health ...
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Measles alert for Sydney NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case of measles in Sydney. The case is an adult who recently returned from south-east Asia where there have been ongoing outbreaks of ...
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See where measles cases are being reported across the US As cold and flu season drags on, multiple states across the U.S. are now also reporting cases of measles, a highly contagious virus that primarily affects children. The preventable illness was once common but was eradicated ...
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Long COVID patients need scientific ambition, not defeatism Fifty years of research into a seemingly identical post-viral condition – myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) – have yielded little, so why would Long COVID be any different?
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