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Surge in syphilis cases drives some doctors to ration penicillin When Stephen Miller left his primary care practice to work in public health a little under two years ago, he said, he was shocked by how many cases of syphilis the clinic was treating. For decades, rates of the sexually transmitted infection were low.
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Antidepressant prescriptions to youths spiked during and after the pandemic, study finds Drastic changes in children's behavior or mood may signal a need for antidepressants, experts say. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images. Sign up for CNN's Stress, ...
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Millions of Americans suffer from long COVID. Why do treatments remain out of reach? More than a year after catching COVID-19, Sawyer Blatz still can't practice his weekly rituals: running for miles in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park or biking around his adopted hometown. In many ways, the pandemic isn't over for the 27-year-old and ...
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Two more children have contracted measles in Broward, bringing county's total to eight In the last week or so, the Broward school district that six students at Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston contracted measles. The Florida Department of Health confirmed the two new cases on Sunday.
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How a growing crisis of loneliness is affecting Americans' health According to the American Psychiatric Association's latest monthly poll, 1 in 3 Americans said they felt lonely at least once a week over the past year, with younger people more likely to report these feelings than other age groups.
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Women Over 60: Here's How Many Daily Steps You Need to Avoid Heart Failure By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Women might need a lot fewer daily steps to lower their risk of heart failure than they think, a new study suggests. The usual recommendation is that people get ...
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Severe frostbite gets a treatment that may prevent amputation Hackett later worked at Mount Everest Basecamp, on Denali, Alaska, and now in Colorado, becoming expert in treating cold-weather injury. The experience was often the same: There was not much to do ...
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The Cost of Loneliness in Retirement While we often worry about saving enough for retirement, the cost of loneliness is rising as an equal threat to a happy, healthy retirement. But there are steps you can take now to build your social capital. Loneliness and social isolation are a ...
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Heart disease kills most US women. Few know; symptoms vary. Can you test fate? Martha Fletcher of Mount Pleasant thought she was doing all of the right things to stay healthy, especially with a mild case of hypertension that she kept controlled. She maintained a balanced diet. She regularly exercised.
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What have we learned about brain fog in long COVID so far? In this study, 91.8% of the cohort reported symptoms that lasted more than 35 weeks after initial infection, the most common and debilitating of which were fatigue, breathing issues and cognitive dysfunction, or brain fog.
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More measles cases among young children in Broward County The measles outbreak in South Florida has risen to eight confirmed cases as of Sunday night, according to the Florida Department of Health. The seventh measles case was confirmed to be in a child under five years old on Saturday and allegedly occurred ...
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Scientists confirm first cases of bird flu on mainland Antarctica Bird flu has reached mainland of Antarctica for the first time, officials have confirmed. The H5N1 virus was found on Friday in two dead scavenging birds called skuas near Primavera Base, the Argentinian scientific research station on the Antarctic ...
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Weight loss, willpower and jump-starting your workouts In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of "The Mayo Clinic Diet," offers strategies that can help people achieve their weight-loss goals.
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How vaccine hesitancy is contributing to rising rates of measles and COVID Measles, for instance, was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, and more recently, vaccines helped curb the spread of COVID. But both of those diseases are on the rise in 2024. PBS NewsHour ...
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How does cancer impact cognitive decay? In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers used the Australian Imaging Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL) study data to investigate the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) among cancer patients.
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With March break travel weeks away, local health officials urge people to get measles vaccine A graphic representation of measles. This illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle. Measles starts with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and sore ...
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American Heart Month: Three Cardiologists Spread Awareness February is American Heart Month – an opportunity to highlight the importance of cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease prevention. To help educate the community about heart disease, three cardiologists, Dr. Bradley Martin ...
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SARS-CoV-2-infection and vaccine-induced antibodies wane initially but stabilize for lasting protection In a recent observational study published in the journal Immunity, researchers from the United States of America investigated the longevity of antibody responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and vaccination.
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Women likely to see greater benefit from regular exercise than men Researchers also found a link between women experiencing greater reduced risks for death compared to men among all types of exercise. Scientists found that for moderate aerobic physical activity, the reduced risk for death plateaued for both ...
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Sponge on a string reduces long waits for diagnostic test for cancer Exclusive: cytosponge detects precursor to oesophageal cancer, slashing NHS waiting times for endoscopies. Denis Campbell Health policy editor. Mon 26 Feb 2024 01.00 EST. Share. A "sponge on a string" used to identify a precursor to one of Britain's ...
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New Research Reveals High Prevalence of Persistent COVID Infections What "we uncovered is striking, given the leading hypothesis that many of the variants of concern emerged wholly or partially during long-term chronic infections in immunocompromised individuals," the authors wrote in their paper.
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ADHD medication shortage affecting people across nation TOLEDO, Ohio — Since the pandemic, people have struggled to access their ADHD medication - Concerta, Vynase, and the most well known, Adderall. The shortage is affecting people all across the nation, including in northwest Ohio. Philip Nelson, Director ...
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Data shows COVID precautions gave 'screenable' cancers an unwelcome opening Many public health experts believe global pandemics will become more frequent in coming years. Given the advance warning, healthcare leaders should plan now to encourage screening compliance then. This is one self-evident conclusion to draw from a new ...
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Toronto artist hopes to lower age of colon cancer screenings after diagnosis When Canadian hip-hop and battle rap pioneer Bishop Brigante was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, the 45-year-old recalls it as one of the scariest experiences of his life. "It was a ...
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Covid-19: Two rare vaccine side effects detected in large global study The largest vaccine safety study to date has identified two new, but very rare, side effects associated with covid-19 vaccines—transverse myelitis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The Global Vaccine Data Network cohort study ...
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Advances in cancer screening; e-bike injuries; ginseng for muscle recovery – Morning Medical Update "Emerging technologies such as multi-cancer detection tests could transform cancer screening and help to extend the lives of many more people," said the director of the National Cancer Institute. View next.
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New HIV infections increase in Laos VIENTIANE, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The number of new HIV infections in Laos has steadily climbed, partly due to lacking financial support from foreign countries, Lao Public Security Television reported on Monday. Lao Minister of Health Bounfeng ...
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MJA Podcasts 2024 Episode 6: Raising awareness of heart valve disease as part of Heart Valve Disease Awareness ... My special guests are Dr James Roy and Associate Professor Kaleab Asrress, who are structural and interventional cardiologists from Sydney. This podcast is sponsored by Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd. With MJA news and online editor, ...
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Colon cancer is rising in young adults and thousands of Ontarians want to lower the screening age When Bishop Brigante underwent his first chemotherapy session, he never expected it to end in joy. Brigante, a 45-year-old artist living in the Toronto area, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer about three months prior, in October 2023. Advertisement.
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Women Working in Health Care Face Burnout at Higher Rates Than Men By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Women working in health care endure significantly more stress and burnout compared to their male co-workers, a new review concludes.
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Researchers Discover Links Between Brain Tumors Found in Both Humans and Dogs For the study, researchers looked at 62 canine meningiomas from 27 dog breeds. The research marked the "largest study to date of the gene expression profiles of canine meningiomas," per Texas A&M.
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Exploring the neural underpinnings of chord prediction uncertainty: an electroencephalography (EEG) study Predictive processing in the brain, involving interaction between interoceptive (bodily signal) and exteroceptive (sensory) processing, is essential for understanding music as it encompasses musical temporality dynamics and affective responses.
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Running or yoga can help beat depression, research shows – even if exercise is the last thing you feel like An analysis of previous studies shows that walking, running, strength training, yoga and mixed aerobic exercise were about as effective as cognitive behaviour therapy - one of the gold-standard treatments for depression.
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This 5-day diet plan that mimics fasting can reverse biological age as per research Developed by Valter Longo, the diet is high in unsaturated fats and low in calories, protein, and carbohydrates. It can lower biological age without lifestyle changes. Know more about this study.
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Child safety specialist gives tips on ensuring a safe sleep for your children When it comes to babies and sleep, many new parents are worried of trying to get their kid to sleep through the nights, but more are worried about their kids sleeping unsafely. Sabrianne Penner is a health promotions specialist with Child Safety ...
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