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Clues from bird flu's ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas noticed illness among cattle. ByAmy Maxmen | KFF Health News. May 24, 2024, 2:16 AM. NaN:NaN. What you need to know about the bird flu outbreak. CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen joins "GMA3" to discuss the ...
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Ozempic reduces risk of serious illness and death in people with diabetes and kidney disease, study finds Semaglutide injections lowered certain people's risk of severe kidney events by 24%, according to new trial data. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Getty Images/FILE.
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Here comes the sun! What's your skin strategy? What do you mean by skin cancer? As with many cancers, there are different subtypes of skin cancer. Non-melanoma skin cancers like basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (named for ...
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A new weekly chat, perimenopause and lost sleep: The week in Well+Being Today I've got news about a new live chat I'll be hosting every Thursday. I hope you'll join me! Plus we've got advice if you're catching up on sleep this weekend, a medical mystery for holiday meat grillers and our weekly "joy" snacks. But before that …
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GMO mosquitoes released in Djibouti to fight malaria Tens of thousands of genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes have been released in Djibouti in an effort to stop the spread of an invasive species that transmits malaria. The friendly non-biting male Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes, developed by Oxitec, ...
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Raw Milk Containing Bird-Flu Virus Can Sicken Mice, Study Finds Unpasteurized milk contaminated with H5N1, the bird-flu virus that has turned up in dairy herds in nine states, has been found to rapidly make mice sick, affecting multiple organs, according to a study published on Friday. The findings are not entirely ...
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How Bird Flu Slipped Past High-Tech Texas Dairy Farmers In early February, dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle began to notice sick cattle. The buzz soon reached Darren Turley, executive director of the Texas Association of Dairymen: "They said there is something moving from herd to herd.".
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Prescriptions for weight loss, diabetes drugs for young people leaped 600% since 2020, study says The number of young people in the US who are prescribed GLP-1 agonist drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for weight loss and diabetes soared 594.4% in just three years, according to new research. Demand for these drugs has skyrocketed for people of all ages ...
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HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women. ByCARLA K. JOHNSON AP medical writer. May 23, 2024, 2:04 PM. 1:14. National headlines from ABC News. Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Younger Adults Are Missing Early Warning Signs of Colon Cancer Colorectal cancer rates are rapidly rising among adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, and the most common warning sign for the disease is passing blood in the stool, according to a new scientific review. Rectal bleeding is associated with a fivefold ...
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Most younger women who want kids after breast cancer are successful, research data shows In a study of about 200 women ages 40 and younger with non-metastatic breast cancer who wanted children, roughly three-quarters were able to become pregnant after diagnosis, and about two-thirds had a baby.
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Second US worker infected with cow-linked bird flu A second human case of bird flu has been found as an outbreak spreads among birds and cows in the US. The patient works on a Michigan dairy farm and had regular exposure to livestock infected with the H5N1 virus, according to authorities.
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This COVID vaccine program offered a 'bridge' to uninsured adults, and then the funding crumbled Uninsured adults will lose an option this August to get vaccinated against COVID for free, weeks before an updated vaccine is expected to be released going into respiratory virus season. Launched in 2023 by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Young Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors The results basically showed that children who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had higher levels of adiposity parameters such as BMI [body mass index], waist circumference, fat mass index, and also fasting plasma glucose. Children ...
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University gets £5m to fund heart disease research A charity has given Cambridge University £5m to help fund cardiovascular disease research. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said it had made the award to support its "world-class" research into the disease over the next five years.
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Did Body Lice Spread Bubonic Plague? Research Suggests the Parasites Are Better Vectors Than Thought These blood-sucking insects are capable of transmitting the bacteria that caused the Black Death, according to a laboratory study. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent. May 23, 2024 3:12 p.m.. Illustration of a bunch of people sick or dying in the ...
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Splashy breakthroughs are exciting, but people with spinal cord injuries need more So today in The Checkup, let's talk about this tech and who it serves. In 2004, Kim Anderson-Erisman, a researcher at Case Western Reserve University, who also happens to be paralyzed, ...
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Robotic arm development aims to help stroke patients The device aims to assist patients to recover safely at home without their physiotherapist. It is being developed by final year PHD student James Greig who hopes the technology can tackle the high demand for physiotherapy appointments.
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50000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones Have Remains of Human Viruses, Scientists Find The preliminary analysis is a first step in testing the theory that infectious diseases played a role in Neanderthals' extinction. Will Sullivan. Daily Correspondent. May 23, 2024 8:39 a.m. ...
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Disrupted sleep, plus nightmares could be linked to autoimmune diseases, experts say The study, published in March in the journal eClinicalMedicine, included 676 people with lupus and 400 people from the medical field, as well as interviews with 69 people living with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, SWNS reported.
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Mosquitoes have emerged in New York. How to reduce the common pests where you live Warmer winters and climate change have contributed to mosquitoes expanding their home range. Those same factors, including more rain events in the winter and heavier rain events in general, can create conditions favorable for mosquito propagation.
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CDC warns of salmonella outbreak linked to backyard birds, 1 Arizonan sick PHOENIX (AZFamily/Gray News) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people of salmonella outbreaks related to backyard poultry flocks that have resulted in 109 people in 29 states, including Arizona, getting sick.
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Notes from the Field: Clade II Mpox Surveillance Update — United States, October 2023–April 2024 CDC recommends that persons at risk for mpox exposure, who have not previously recovered from mpox (including certain gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men) complete the 2-dose JYNNEOS vaccination series.
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ADHD diagnoses are rising. 1 in 9 US kids have gotten one, new study finds She notes that other studies have found that many children experienced heightened stress, depression and anxiety during the pandemic. "A lot of those diagnoses... might have been the result of a child being assessed ...
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CDC investigating multistate salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry Even if they look healthy and clean, backyard poultry like chickens and ducks can carry salmonella bacteria, which easily spreads in the areas where the animals live and roam. If you have backyard chickens ...
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A personal PCOS journey: Michigan State junior Terriyanna Gregory knew she was sick, but couldn't find out why Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide, yet it remains widely misunderstood and under-diagnosed. As someone who has grappled with this condition firsthand, I understand the physical and emotional toll it can take.
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Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding The safety, efficacy, and acceptability of masks and face coverings have been among the essential and contested questions of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Masks have long been used to reduce respiratory disease transmission in both ...
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Whooping cough kills five-week-old baby A five-week-old baby from Rugby has died from whooping cough, public health officials have said. The death was confirmed at a meeting of Warwickshire's health and wellbeing board while addressing concern over the surge in cases nationally.
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Is omega-3 oil good or bad for us – and does it matter where it is from? Omega-3 oils, typically found in oily fish and fish oil supplements, are often said to have numerous health benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart attacks, dementia and joint pain. But recent research published in the journal BMJ Medicine shows ...
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HPV vaccine can have big benefits for men, research shows Human papillomavirus vaccination is linked with lower rates of head and neck cancer in men as well as a reduced risk of cervical cancer in women, according to new research set to be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting, ...
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Prioritizing Heart Health in Women Across the Health System As these gaps in research make their way through the health care system, they have implications for patient outcomes, likely affecting the way both providers and patients think about heart disease. This plays out in the health care setting in the following ...
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Scientists Map Networks Regulating Gene Function in the Human Brain A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders. These maps detail the many regulatory elements that coordinate the brain's ...
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Hidden risks: Why ultra-processed food may be hurting our brains Ultra-processed foods are quick, convenient and hard to avoid, but there is growing evidence that eating these products can have an impact on brain health, leading to cognitive decline and stroke. According to a new study published in the clinical ...
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CDC warns of salmonella risk linked to backyard chickens (Gray News) - The ...
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Innovative 3D printing could revolutionize treatment for cataracts and other eye conditions University of East Anglia researchers have made a significant breakthrough in ocular device technology with the introduction of a novel resin for 3D printing intraocular devices. This innovation has potential to enhance the manufacture of eye implants ...
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Mother-Daughter Stroke Survivors Advocate for Awareness May is Stroke Awareness month, and in the United States, strokes rank as the fifth most common cause of death. Among those advocating for stroke awareness are Hillary Hoxworth and her mother, Suzanne. In June of 2016, just before beginning law school ...
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Winter illnesses: Are we prepared for influenza, bird flu, and another Covid-19 wave? - The Front Page Could it be time to bring in rules around mask use? We're not officially into winter yet, but as the days get darker and the nights get colder – many of us are already starting to come down with bugs and viruses. The question comes as New Zealand looks ...
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Knowing warning signs & prevention during Stroke Awareness Month According to the CDC, ...
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Study: When it comes to moving more for a healthy heart, tracking daily steps can count Regular physical activity supports a range of health benefits, including reducing risks for heart disease, and a new study found that women who engaged in the most activity, measured by moderate-to-vigorous exercise or by tracking their daily steps, ...
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BHF awards £35 million funding to top UK universities Nine leading universities will benefit from a record £35 million funding injection from us that will help to strengthen world-leading cardiovascular disease research in the UK. The image shows a human heart that has been made transparent to expose the ...
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Stroke Awareness Month with Marshall Health HUNTINGTON, W.Va. ( ...
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How to recognize signs and symptoms of a stroke BALTIMORE — Identifying a stroke is not always easily recognizable. With May being Stroke Awareness Month, we want you to know what signs and symptoms to look out for. 10 years ago, Brian Cameron suffered a stroke. As a result, he developed aphasia.
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Naturally occurring substance in pomegranates can improve treatment of Alzheimer's disease Date: May 22, 2024; Source: University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences; Summary: A substance naturally occurring in i.a. pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts can improve memory and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, ...
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CDC: Stroke rates went up 15% in younger adults Though, the agency did note that the increased rate "corresponds with a rise of cardiovascular risk factors among younger, working-age adults during recent decades," and additionally that "increased stroke survival could also contribute to increased stroke ...
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A long-term ketogenic diet accumulates aged cells in normal tissues, study finds Date: May 17, 2024; Source: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Summary: New research finds that a continuous, long-term ketogenic diet may induce senescence, or aged, cells in normal tissues, with particular implications for ...
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Study offers new detail on how COVID-19 affects the lungs The study found that ferroptosis, a form of cell death first named and identified at Columbia in 2012, is the major cell death mechanism that underlies COVID-19 lung disease. The finding indicates that deliberately halting ...
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Can Microplastics Cause Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Troubling but true: Tiny particles of plastic waste are frequently found in the guts of people with IBD, the latest research reveals. What does this mean—and how worried should we all be?
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WHO report reveals major health disparities between European teens Based on information from 44 countries that engaged in the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, it highlights unhealthy eating habits, increasing levels of overweight and obesity and low levels of physical activity in young people.
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Soft 'robo arm' could help stroke recovery People recovering from strokes could soon have their recovery boosted by a new 'soft robotic arm' being developed at the University of Aberdeen. James Greig, a final year PhD researcher, has designed and built the device which could allow patients to ...
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Most Breast Cancer Survivors Able to Achieve Pregnancy After Diagnosis, Study Finds Research examining fertility preservation and pregnancy attempts among young women following a breast cancer diagnosis has been hampered by short-term follow-up and a lack of prospective assessment of pregnancy attempts.
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