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'It's like staring at demons': Meet a man who lives with a disturbing condition Sharrah has a rare condition called prosopometamorphopsia, or PMO, in which parts of the faces of other people appear distorted in shape, texture, position or color. Objects and other parts of a person's body, however, typically remain undisturbed.
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Measles spread to at least 3 other states after trips to Florida Measles cases that turned up in at least three states this year were linked to visits to Florida, federal and state investigators concluded, shedding light on some of the early infections that have fueled an uptick of the highly contagious virus.
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After four years with Covid-19, the US is settling into a new approach to respiratory virus season Only about 23% of US adults and 14% of children have gotten the latest Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Francine Orr/ ...
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Endometriosis: BBC presenter shares her story on living with condition The symptoms of the gynaecological condition can include painful periods, nausea, extreme tiredness and infertility. But recent research suggests it is taking longer than ever for women to get a diagnosis. BBC Sheffield's Ellie Colton shares her story.
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What Preventative Chemotherapy Means for Kate Middleton's Fight Against Cancer Doctors say this course of treatment doesn't always stop cancer from coming back, but it does increase the odds of cure. Catherine, Princess of Wales, at a Christmas service last year. Stephen Pond/Getty Images.
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Does Medicare cover a colonoscopy? Yes, and several other colorectal cancer screening tests, too Several procedures are available to screen and detect colorectal cancer, which affects the colon (large intestine) or rectum. "Undergoing regular screening can lead to the detection of polyps, and removing polyps prevents cancer," says Forman. Polyps are ...
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Are All Ultra-Processed Foods Unhealthy? Fresh, canned, and frozen corn are all fabulous sources of potassium and fiber, two of the many nutrients that Americans are falling short of in their diet. Unfortunately, potassium and fiber are grossly diminished in a serving of corn chips as compared to ...
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Measles reported in Jackson County, officials warn about potential exposure Vaccination is available from healthcare providers, pharmacies and the Jackson County Health Department. Children eligible for the Vaccines for Children program may receive the vaccine from a provider enrolled in that program at no cost, officials said.
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Battling spring allergies: Expert advice to beat the pollen invasion ATLANTA — Springtime is here, and along with it arrives a yellow powdery substance that coats cars, the ground, and us—pollen. For the lucky people, it's just a nuisance, but for those with allergies, it's the start of a seasonal war.
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What to know about the measles vaccine — from who should get one, to how long immunity lasts In Canada, measles was once a disease of the past. But it's increasingly becoming a health threat of the present, after backsliding vaccination rates allowed the virus to creep back into circulation. Canada officially eliminated ...
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Everything you need to know about hay fever – including how to treat it "Some are so badly affected that they can't go outdoors, their eyes are swollen and they can't see properly," says Dr Adrian Morris, consultant allergist at the Surrey Allergy Clinic. "Their nose is all blocked up, and it looks like a cold or Covid, so no ...
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Rare Condition Makes Others' Faces Appear 'Demonic' By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Some people diagnosed with schizophrenia might instead be suffering from a rare visual condition that can cause other people's faces to appear "demonic," a new ...
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Ways to avoid norovirus, spreading the illness Outbreaks of a nasty stomach virus are spiking and making millions of people sick. Norovirus is highly contagious, but as Consumer Reports explains, there are ways to avoid getting sick and spreading the virus. If you've been hit with a few days of ...
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What is known about Kate's cancer diagnosis Kate, the Princess of Wales, has disclosed that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy — though in a video announcement Friday, she did not say what kind of cancer or reveal details of her treatment. Here's what is known:.
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Sugar substitutes aid weight loss without raising heart disease, diabetes risk The 1-year trial found that adults who used sweeteners had greater diet satisfaction, improved mood, and reduced cravings for sweet foods. Despite the promising results, the findings conflict with other studies about the ...
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COVID vaccines don't cause cancer. But false claims persist in sea of misinformation Such claims were even repeated during a U.S. congressional hearing on vaccine injuries last year, but North American and European health authorities have stressed that there is no proof of a causal link between COVID vaccines and cancer, or that mRNA ...
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Four years after COVID's arrival, Austin's 'long haulers' still search for answers Before March 2020, Dr. Laura Waltrip was forming plans for her next phase in life. After years working as an emergency medicine physician and administrator at a clinic serving low-income residents in the Austin area, she was considering a shift to ...
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Medical Moment: Living to 100 and loving it! (WNDU) - About 2.7% of ...
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Chicago reports 2 more measles cases, bringing total to 17 Meanwhile, the East Chicago Health Department in Indiana is investigating a "possible mass exposure" or measles at a local church. The exposure has not been linked to the latest cases in Chicago, Illinois.
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Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease In early March, the Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval of Wegovy to say the drug can be used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke in people with cardiovascular disease and either overweight or obesity.
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Case of measles reported in Nassau County The state health department is saying only that the latest patient lives in Nassau County. They also urge everyone to make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations. wabc logo ...
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Transplant of pig kidney into a human marks medical milestone In a historic first, a kidney from a genetically modified pig was successfully transplanted into a human. Researchers hope for more of this kind of transplant because there aren't enough human organs for the thousands in need. But putting animal tissue ...
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Princess Kate revealed she is undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis. What is preventative chemotherapy? Catherine, the Princess of Wales, announced Friday that doctors discovered cancer in tests conducted after she underwent major abdominal surgery in January. The 42-year-old princess is now undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy as advised by ...
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18 confirmed salmonella cases linked to geckos reported in Ontario In a notice issued on Friday, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said it was investigating an outbreak of "Salmonella lome" illness after 35 cases have been reported in seven provinces so far.
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CDC confirms life expectancy on the rise again The infant mortality rate increased 3.6% in 2022 from 2021, going from 543.6 infant deaths per 100,000 live births to 560.4. The report noted increases in deaths related to sudden infant death syndrome, unintentional injuries ...
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Drug overdoses reach another record with almost 108000 Americans in 2022, CDC says By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer. NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022, according to final federal figures released Thursday. Over the last two decades, the number of U.S. overdose deaths has risen almost every year ...
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Intermittent Fasting Probably Won't Harm Your Heart If You Do It Right Intermittent fasting has been under the microscope ever since the American Heart Association (AHA) released information earlier this week from a study that linked the eating pattern to a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The ...
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PAHO urges adoption of innovative technologies and treatments to eliminate tuberculosis Washington, D.C., March 22, 2024 (PAHO)- On the eve of World Tuberculosis Day (24 March), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling countries to intensify the fight against this preventable and curable disease. Tuberculosis, or TB, is the ...
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North West Mum Urges All Parents To Get Their Children Fully Vaccinated Against Measles Following the launch of a campaign earlier in the month to drive up childhood vaccinations across the country amid concerns about a decline in uptake – a mum whose 10-year-old daughter died from measles complications, has come forward to urge parents ...
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Chicago Department of Public Health CDPH continues to work with its many community and healthcare partners to respond to the first measles cases in the city since 2019, standing up vaccine operations at new arrival shelters and at the landing zone that has seen about 4,000 people receive ...
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New Jersey Department of Health Joins in Recognizing March 24 as World Tuberculosis Day TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) will commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24. World TB Day promotes raises awareness on disease education, control, and prevention to combat TB, which remains a disease of major public ...
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Sask. Health Authority urges measles vaccination check heading Easter holiday Dr. Tania Diener suggests if you are vaccinated you are 97 per cent protected from contracting measles. Lauren Stallone.
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Birmingham scientists win funding to develop 'lollipops' for mouth cancer diagnosis Dr Ruchi Gupta at the University of Birmingham has been awarded £350,000 over the next three years by Cancer Research UK and EPSRC to make a prototype flavoured 'lollipop' from a material called a smart hydrogel.
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 as deaths due to COVID dropped, CDC report finds While life expectancy hasn't reached pre-pandemic levels, it marked an increase of 1.1 years from 76.4 years in 2021. In total, there were 3.27 million deaths recorded in the U.S. in 2022 ...
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Scientists close in on blood test to stop spread of tuberculosis TB is the world's deadliest infectious disease. It kills more than one million people each year, according to the World Health Organisation. Researchers from Southampton BRC collaborated with experts around the world on this new study ...
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How to Protect Your Brain from Injury They may also be caused by trauma to the body that causes the head to rapidly move back and forth. A concussion may be referred to by healthcare personnel as a mild form of traumatic brain injury, since it doesn't typically result in death, but these ...
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When could a pandemic happen again? Four years after the UK's first COVID lockdown was announced, infectious disease experts explain why it's increasingly likely a virus will "jump" from animals to humans and cause another pandemic.
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Medical science has made great strides in fighting TB, but reducing poverty is the best way to end this disease Over 25% of these deaths occur in African countries. The World Health Organization has developed a strategy to reduce TB deaths by 95% by 2035. It's a monumental task. But, global health and infectious disease specialist Tom Nyirenda tells health editor ...
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County Recognizes World Tuberculosis Day on March 24 County Public Health is raising awareness about tuberculosis, a curable and preventable disease, ahead of World Tuberculosis Day on Sunday, March 24. Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that mostly affects the lungs and is passed through the air from ...
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Possible measles exposure in Jackson County LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Jackson County health officials are raising alarms for people who may have visited the Henry Ford Jackson Emergency Department on March 10. In a news release, the Jackson County Health Department announced an individual who was ...
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Minnesota goat confirmed infected with bird flu NDSU advises keeping livestock separate from potentially-infected poultry ... A juvenile goat in Minnesota has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the first confirmed case of bird flu in U.S. livestock. Predators that feed on ...
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News Release – Department of Health observes World Tuberculosis Day DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. JOSH GREEN, M.D.. GOVERNOR. KE KIA'ĀINA. KENNETH S. FINK, MD, MGA, MPH DIRECTOR. KA LUNA HO'OKELE. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. March 22, 2024 24-034. Department of Health observes World Tuberculosis Day. HONOLULU – In observance of ...
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18 confirmed salmonella cases linked to geckos reported in Ontario "Salmonella with the same outbreak strain was found in a gecko habitat from the home of an ill individual," the health agency said. "These outbreaks highlight the important role that reptile owners and business ...
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Medicare Spending on Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Is Skyrocketing GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro were initially developed to treat type 2 diabetes, but their effectiveness as anti-obesity medications has generated tremendous excitement and high demand among people who have struggled to lose weight ...
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'This person saved her': the cancer patients in need of a stem cell donor match "I knew about them, I just didn't know what they could be used for," he says. "It all sounded very pie in the sky." It wasn't until two decades later when McCleave was diagnosed with myeloma blood cancer that he came across stem cells again. This time, he ...
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Pollen season: what you need to know Weed pollen starts in late April, with the main season from late May until the end of September. Where there is less vegetation, such as in towns and cities, pollen yields will be smaller than ...
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Fish fed to farmed salmon should be part of our diet, too, study suggests The public are being encouraged to eat more wild fish, such as mackerel, anchovies and herring, which are often used within farmed salmon feeds. These oily fish contain essential nutrients including calcium, B12 and omega-3 but some are lost from our ...
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