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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer Scientists don't view this as an immediate threat to human health. Genetic material is not the same as infectious virus and pasteurization is expected to inactivate the virus in milk, but the findings speak to ...
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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why? In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the fight against mpox – previously known as monkeypox – is entering a new phase. While many are anxious to contain the outbreak – the largest mpox outbreak ever recorded in the DRC with more than 4,500 cases so far ...
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Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk, early FDA results find The FDA's findings come after the agency disclosed that around 1 in 5 samples of retail milk it had surveyed from around the country had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI H5N1. The U.S. Department ...
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"Vampire facials" at an unlicensed spa infected three people with HIV, CDC finds A cosmetic process known as a "vampire facial" is considered to be a more affordable and less invasive option than getting a facelift, but the process can be a serious health hazard if done in unsanitary conditions, according to a new report.
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Why Experts Are Worried About Bird Flu in Cows In its testing of the commercial milk supply, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on April 25 that 20% of milk samples tested from the retail market contained "viral fragments" of H5N1 bird flu.
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Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests The F.D.A. embarked on a national survey of milk samples shortly after an outbreak of the bird flu virus, called H5N1, was discovered among dairy cows. Government scientists have been testing 297 samples of retail dairy products ...
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Can Neosporin Protect You From Getting COVID-19? A small study recently published in PNAS presents a similar, if lower-tech, idea. Coating the inside of the nose with the over-the-counter antibiotic ointment Neosporin seems to trigger an immune response that may help the body repel respiratory viruses ...
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More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials The first case of measles since 2009 was recently identified in the state. ByMary Kekatos. April 26, 2024, 1:59 PM. 0:24. Measles cases continue to rise. At least 113 measles cases have been reported in 17 states so far this year, the U.S. Centers for ...
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Global, US data show high antibiotic use, rise in resistant infections during COVID In one study, data gathered by researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO) confirms what previous research has shown—globally high rates of antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients despite low rates of suspected bacterial infections.
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What to Know About Pivya, the New Antibiotic Treatment for UTIs The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). Doctors can now prescribe the drug, called Pivya (pivmecillinam), to female adults with uncomplicated UTIs.
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PTSD tied to 95 'risk hotspots' in the genome In a group effort, scientists from all over the world came together to create a detailed map of the genetic causes behind PTSD. illustration of a dna molecule with different nucleotides highlighted. A huge, new study pinpoints places in the human ...
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Find Out the Best Time of Day to Exercise for Your Lifestyle I've always heard that exercising first thing in the morning is ideal, but others say a nighttime workout benefits them more. Is one time really better than another, and why? Regardless of when you work out, there are many health benefits from moving ...
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3 women got HIV after 'vampire facials': CDC explains how it happened The investigation into the VIP Beauty Salon started in the summer of 2018 after NMDOH was notified of a diagnosis of HIV infection in a woman with no known HIV risk factors who had undergone a vampire facial received at the spa in the spring of 2018.
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Did Texas researchers link hunter deaths to deer disease? Not quite. Here are the facts Unlike mad cow disease — which is officially called bovine spongiform encephalopathy — there have been no known cases of CWD spreading from deer to humans. (The human equivalent of CWD, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or CJD ...
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Long flu season winds down in US For much of the season, most illnesses were attributed to a milder flu strain, and one that officials say was well matched to the seasonal flu vaccines. Preliminary data presented in February suggested the vaccines were around ...
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Texas officials confirm first cases of CWD in Edwards County Found in deer and other cervids such as moose and elk, the infectious illness is caused by misfolded proteins known as prions. The disease poses an ongoing threat to cervids, given that CWD can spread from animal to animal and through environmental ...
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The Checkup: Ozempic babies? Explaining unexpected pregnancies on GLP-1 drugs Farah Yousry: The way Ozempic –– and other "Glucagon-like peptide 1" or GLP-1 drugs that spur weight loss –– works is through a process called delayed gastric emptying. So, it takes longer for the food to be absorbed by our body.
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A Man Had Covid For 613 Straight Days—and Created a Whole New Mutation A new case study of a 72-year-old man from the Netherlands who had a sustained COVID-19 infection for nearly two years shows how immunocompromised people can give viruses the time they need to mutate into a new variant.
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Soft robotic nerve cuffs could revolutionize treatment of neurological conditions Current tools for interfacing with the peripheral nerves – the 43 pairs of motor and sensory nerves that connect the brain and the spinal cord – are outdated, bulky and carry a high risk of nerve injury. However ...
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Children living in higher altitude areas of India may be more vulnerable to stunted growth Despite various initiatives, childhood stunting, caused by chronic malnutrition, remains a major public health challenge in India, affecting over a third of 5-year olds, note the researchers. While research from other ...
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WV Dept. of Health monitoring measles following recent case 62 of those exposed in ...
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Explained: What Is Childhood Dementia And How It Affects Children Most types of childhood dementia are caused by mutations (or mistakes) in our DNA. These mistakes lead to a range of rare genetic disorders. Advertisement.
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Blood test predicts knee osteoarthritis eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease Kraus and colleagues have focused on developing molecular biomarkers that can be used for both clinical diagnostic purposes and as a research tool to aid in the development of effective drugs. In previous studies, the blood biomarker test ...
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Babies of dengue-infected pregnant women shown to be at high risk for poor health in first years of life The newborns of women who had even mild dengue fever during pregnancy had a 67% and 133% greater risk of being classified as very and extremely low birth weight, respectively. From birth to 3 years, the children were at a 27% higher risk of hospitalization ...
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Largest study of BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers refines cancer risk estimates in Asian population A 2022 study, conducted as part of Singapore's National Precision Medicine Programme, showed that almost 1 in 150 individuals in Singapore are affected by genetic mutations associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Global estimates indicate ...
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Danger in disguise: How Ultra Processed Food is harming your health Unlike minimally processed foods like canned vegetables or frozen fruits, UPFs undergo multiple industrial processes and are loaded with additives. These foods are factory-made products loaded with added sugars, unhealthy fats, and artificial ingredients.
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Afib more common and dangerous in younger people than previously thought PITTSBURGH — Atrial fibrillation (Afib), a common type of arrhythmia that is on the rise in people under the age of 65, is more dangerous in this increasingly younger population than previously thought, according to a new study published in Circulation ...
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Whooping cough cases rise in North Idaho's Kootenai County, health officials say Pertussis is most dangerous for babies, the health district says, but the disease could cause serious illness for others. Many infants become infected, the news release said, by older family members who may be unaware of a pertussis infection, which has ...
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Aspirin's immune-boosting effects in colorectal cancer revealed New research has revealed that aspirin may exert these protective effects by boosting certain aspects of the body's immune response against cancer cells. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of ...
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People with rare longevity mutations may also be protected against cardiovascular disease: Study The study shows that people with GHRD have normal or improved levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors. A recent study suggests that people with a rare condition known as growth hormone receptor deficiency (GHRD), also called Laron syndrome, ...
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Identifying a new liver defender: The role of resident macrophages Date: April 25, 2024; Source: Osaka University; Summary: Researchers discovered liver resident macrophages' pivotal role in defending against gut bacteria and related substances entering via the portal vein, particularly under compromised intestinal ...
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Semaglutide Associated With Improved Symptoms in Obesity-Related HFpEF Semaglutide therapy is associated with significant improvement in heart failure (HF)-related symptoms, physical limitations, and reductions in body weight in patients with obesity-related HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a ...
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New research shows 'profound' link between dietary choices and brain health Published in Nature, the research showed that a healthy, balanced diet was linked to superior brain health, cognitive function and mental wellbeing. The study, involving researchers at the University of Warwick, sheds light on how our food preferences ...
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Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood While having two myopic parents does mean you're more likely to be nearsighted, there's no single myopia gene. That means the causes of myopia are more behavioral than genetic.
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Vitamin D Boosts Gut Bacteria and Enhances Cancer Immunity in Mice Vitamin D shows protective effects against cancer in a new study from the Francis Crick Institute, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Aalborg University in Denmark. Published in Science, the study ...
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Is pollen season getting worse to you? Here's what scientists say is to blame A recent study found that the warming trend and increased carbon dioxide emissions were the main drivers in increasing pollen counts. Author: Jim Gandy. Published: 6:35 ...
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Preventing the Most Common Head and Neck Cancers Author: Leslie Toldo. More than 67 thousand Americans will learn they have head or neck cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society's latest estimates. Oropharyngeal cancers, which impact the voice box, throat, salivary glands, mouth, ...
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A vaccine to fight antibiotic resistance Staph aureus, or staph, and MRSA are among the most prevalent causes of bacterial infections. Using an innovative delivery platform created by the Huang group at MSU, the team's preclinical vaccine formulation offered ...
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Could a rare mutation that causes dwarfism also slow ageing? Could a rare mutation that causes dwarfism also slow ageing? People with Laron syndrome have a low risk of heart disease and a number of other age-related disorders, hinting at strategies for new ...
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King Charles III will return to public duties next week The 75-year-old monarch will be joined by his wife, Queen Camilla, for a visit to a cancer treatment center on Tuesday "where they will meet medical specialists and patients," according to a palace statement.
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Women's swimming and diving — the newest NCAA dynasty DeSorbo and the Cavaliers celebrate their fourth consecutive NCAA Championship. Photo by Albert Tang | The Cavalier Daily. By Grace Gould. April 26, 2024.
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'Plasma was called liquid gold': the true story of the UK infected blood scandal On a former slave owner's cotton plantation in Arkansas, the sprawling Cummins state farm prison covers 6,700 hectares (16,500 acres) and can house nearly 1,900 inmates. It is a working farm with vegetable crops, a dairy and livestock, but for more ...
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Blood-Based Protein Markers Help Predict Who Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis NEW YORK – A team from the US and the UK has uncovered blood-based protein markers that were able to predict osteoarthritis risk — particularly knee osteoarthritis — up to eight years before the disease developed in patients.
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Tick Time in Tennessee: How you can protect yourself and your family You should also routinely check pets for ticks because a tick can grab a blood meal and hitch a ride on your outdoor pet when it comes into your house.
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WDH: Don't let ticks steal warm-weather enjoyment CHEYENNE – With tick season quickly approaching, the Wyoming Department of Health says simple steps can help residents protect themselves and their family members from potentially serious tick-borne illnesses. Courtney Tillman, an epidemiologist with ...
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Dr. Tosoian on screening approaches and tools for prostate cancer In this interview, Jeffrey Tosoian, MD, MPH, discusses the recent JAMA Network editorial "A Pragmatic Approach to Prostate Cancer Screening" 1 as well as the JAMA Oncology paper "Development and Validation of an 18-Gene Urine Test for High-Grade ...
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Blood test predicts knee osteoarthritis up to 8 years in advance Key takeaways: The blood biomarker test outperformed traditional measures such as age and BMI. Future research on early biomarkers could focus on prevention of pain, disability and joint replacement. A ...
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World Maternal Mental Health Day 2024 Helping mothers, helping babies! In many countries, as many as 1 in 5 new mothers experiences some type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMADs). These illnesses frequently go unnoticed and untreated, often with tragic and long-term consequences ...
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