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'Extraordinary' archive of ancient brains could help shed light on mental illness Alexandra Morton-Hayward, a forensic anthropologist and doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford, holds two cerebellar hemispheres of a 200 year-old brain, preserved in formalin. Graham Poulter.
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Over 4400 preserved human brains have been discovered across the world, study finds NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Oxford University scientist Alexandra Morton-Hayward about how some brains are preserved thousands of years after a person's death. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: If you dig into an archaeological site - and who among us hasn't?
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Measles count through mid-March surpassed last year's total An outbreak of measles — a highly contagious disease thought to have been eliminated from the United States by the year 2000 — had resulted in at least 64 recorded cases nationwide by late last week, more than the total (58) reported for all of last ...
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Sweeping review reveals latest evidence on the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of ADHD Hundreds of studies are published each year on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but more work is needed to ensure those findings improve lives. With input from expert stakeholders across the field, researchers at the Southern California ...
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'Do not neglect symptoms' - cancer warning "Women should never neglect any kind of symptoms," a woman recovering from ovarian cancer treatment said. Alison Jones, from Wolverhampton, received five rounds of chemotherapy and had emergency surgery after she was diagnosed with the disease.
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What's new in Alzheimer's research? See latest facts, potential breakthroughs in 2024 report The report lifts up that we have a serious workforce gap. Texas has 333 doctors who specialize in geriatrics to care for the 459,300 people 65 or older who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in addition to all the other aging conditions. By 2050, we'll ...
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Rapid Syphilis Rise Hits Native Americans Hardest Gallup Indian Medical Center is a hospital in Gallup, New Mexico, which is near the Navajo Nation. Syphilis infection rates in the Navajo Nation are among the nation's highest. By ...
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Measles outbreak extends to Long Island after CDC warning Measles is highly contagious and unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of becoming infected if exposed. By NBC New York Staff • Published 1 hour ago • Updated 3 mins ago. NBC Universal, Inc. Doctors are working around the clock to contact patients and ...
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Alberta pharmacists can't offer publicly funded measles vaccine as outbreak worries grow She wasn't able to book an appointment in time at a public immunization clinic and tried a number of different pharmacies before driving to Lacombe, where she paid out of pocket to get the shot.
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Will County reports positive case of measles, connected to Chicago outbreak "Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others against measles," advises Muneeza Azher, Will County's Communicable Disease Program Manager, in the release. "If you are not vaccinated, we strongly encourage you to get the vaccine.
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Measles case confirmed in Will County, health officials say Officials said the Will County case is related to the Chicago measles cases, where at least 17 cases have been reported. "Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others against measles," said ...
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11th case of measles reported in Florida. Disease confirmed in 3 counties There hadn't been any new cases of measles in Florida since nine cases were reported in February in Broward County and a 10th case in Polk County. The number of measles cases continues to rise around ...
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Norovirus: What you can do to avoid getting sick OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - As ...
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American Cancer Society looks to address rising cancer rates in the young and ending disparities A disturbing rise in colon cancer among younger patients has the American Cancer Society rethinking when screening should begin and what the cause might be, CEO Karen E. Knudsen said during a visit to Charleston. She would also like to see an end to ...
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"If you can breathe, you can get TB": RHHD takes on tuberculosis At RHHD, we have a TB team committed to education and care! The team includes Public Health Nurses Rosalie Bieda and Kenneth Brown and Outreach Worker Mehrima Matrood. They work with TB screening, testing, and treatment across Richmond and Henrico.
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Sweeping review reveals latest evidence on the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of ADHD A comprehensive literature review from USC researchers summarizes the most robust findings on addressing ADHD in children and adolescents, which will inform updated clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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DuPage County Health Department Observes World TB Day: YES! We Can End TB One of DCHD's primary responsibilities as a local health department is the prevention and control of communicable diseases like TB. DCHD staff work closely with healthcare providers and patients to quickly identify and treat new cases of TB in our ...
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Wegovy is now covered by Medicare for patients at risk of heart disease Medicare and Medicaid will now cover certain prescriptions for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Disha Narang of Endeavor Health in Illinois about their benefits. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Federal government decided this week ...
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World TB Day If you guessed tuberculosis, you are correct! Tuberculosis, often abbreviated "TB", is a contagious illness that is caused by bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease mainly impacts the lungs, but ...
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Westchester County Observes World Tuberculosis Day March 24 To commemorate the discovery in 1882 of the bacteria that causes Tuberculosis, the Westchester County Department of Health will partner with Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College to present a symposium for healthcare providers and ...
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Measles spread to at least 3 other states after visits to Florida Health department officials in Florida believe that cases from earlier in the year from Indiana and Louisiana may have originated in the Sunshine State, according to messages sent between local investigators and the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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FDA Approves Rezdiffra, the First Drug for NASH, a Form of Fatty Liver Disease In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a pill called resmetirom, sold under the brand name Rezdiffra™, for NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis). NASH is a subtype of one ...
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Dengue fever surging in South America, 700 deaths reported in Brazil The mosquito-borne disease causes high fever and severe headaches, as well as pain in muscles and joints. In severe cases, it can be fatal. Brazil has reported more than 2 million cases and ...
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Are spring allergies worse this season? Ways to get some relief There's higher pollen counts, climate change, more carbon emissions, means there's a boost in trees, grasses and plant growth," she explained. "What it means for us is more sneezing, runny noses, cough, sore throat, fatigue -- but, I want to make the point ...
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Labcorp (LH) Boost Diagnostics Suite With New Biomarker Test Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Inc. or Labcorp LH recently launched a new blood test that detects phosphorylated tau 217 (pTau217) — a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Labcorp's pTau217 test is now available for physicians and use in ...
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Study: Parents' screentime can affect child's development This latest study is in ...
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The deadly reason your dog should avoid the communal water bowl Sydney's dogs are at risk of a rare and deadly bacterial disease following a years-long vaccination shortage that has blown out waitlists by thousands for pets in line for the jab. Leptospirosis is inflicted by bacteria that spread via rat urine.
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Study finds boys' mental health more impacted by COVID-19 pandemic than girls' The COVID-19 pandemic had a greater impact on boys' mental health than girls, contrary to the findings of other studies, according to new research led by scientists at University of Liverpool, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Reading, ...
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