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Evidence of surgical tumor removal in ancient Egyptian skull is 'milestone in the history of medicine' Cancer is often regarded as a disease of the modern age. However, medical texts from ancient Egypt indicate that healers of the time were aware of the condition. Now, new evidence from a skull more than 4,000 years old has revealed that ancient Egyptian ...
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Introducing peanut butter during infancy can help protect against a peanut allergy later on, new study finds "I was not entirely surprised because infants in Israel are exposed to peanuts very early and allergy does not appear to emerge in adolescence or adults. This suggests the protection is long-term," Gideon Lack ...
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PAHO issues dengue alert for Central America, Mexico, Caribbean The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged countries in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean to strengthen their efforts to prevent dengue infections, given that those areas are entering their increased transmission season and that ...
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Statins are Effective Even for People Over age 75, What to Know Statins appear to be effective at preventing cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease, and death in older adults, a new study has found. Clinical guidance recommends using statins to lower lipid profiles and prevent ...
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Authorities urge proper cooking of wild game after 6 relatives fall ill from parasite in bear meat The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reaffirmed the importance of properly cooking wild game after six people became sick from a parasite traced to bear meat that was served at a family reunion in South Dakota.
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Weight-loss drugs' unpleasant side effects How so? Nearly 6 in 10 people who start the drugs quit before they reach a "clinically meaningful" health benefit. The drugs, which have been used to treat diabetes for years, reduce appetite by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone released in the gastrointestinal ...
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Getting an Epidural During Labor Drops the Risk of Severe Complications by 35% Getting an epidural during labor is associated with a reduction in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) after giving birth. While an epidural can be an effective pain management technique during labor, it can also help relax muscles and lessen strain on the ...
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Traveler carries measles through LAX as cases rise around the US A traveler carrying measles flew from Munich, Germany, through Los Angeles on the way to Fresno Yosemite International Airport this month, exposing thousands of California travelers to the highly infectious disease, health officials have confirmed.
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New Device Delivers Electric Pulses to Help Patients Regain Movement After Spinal Cord Injuries Alongside physical therapy, the electric stimulation helped patients with tetraplegia improve mobility in their arms and hands in a small trial. Christian Thorsberg. Daily Correspondent. May 28, 2024 2:07 p.m. ...
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Mosquito pool in Travis County tests positive for West Nile AUSTIN (KXAN) — A mosquito pool in southeast Austin has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to officials with Austin Public Health. The agency is urging people to take caution against mosquitoes since recent rainfalls can increase their ...
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MTS Blue Line trolley passengers may have been exposed to tuberculosis, County says TB is an airborne disease that is transmitted from person-to-person through inhalation of the bacteria from the air. The county's Tuberculosis Program was working with the Metropolitan ...
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Eastern Iowa dairy farmer says cases of bird flu in cows is alarming ATKINS, Iowa (KCRG) - ...
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Tattoos linked to higher risk of malignant lymphoma, study finds Tattoos have recently gained popularity, although their long-term health repercussions are unknown. Tattoo ink includes carcinogenic substances such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), primary aromatic amines (PAA), and metals.
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Whooping cough cases rise in Devon and Cornwall The bacterial illness can be life-threatening for newborn babies. All pregnant women are eligible for the whooping cough vaccine after 16 weeks. 'Catastrophic contact'. A total ...
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What to look for in mosquito repellents David Zalubowski/AP Mosquitoes cling to the inside of a jar loaded with repellent during a test as part of a tour of the Center for Disease Control laboratory, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Progress on the science of menstruation—at last HISTORY OFFERS no shortage of unhinged takes on menstruation. In 77AD, Pliny the Elder claimed that contact with menstrual blood would turn crops barren and drive dogs mad. A medieval medical text warned that the presence of menstruating women would ...
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Letter From the Editor: Bird flu's low risk for humans doesn't mean it's not being taken seriously I am hoping this time, it will not end up being known for its respiratory diseases. The Covid-19 pandemic gave us quite enough of that. It was comforting a couple of weeks ago when it was announced that respiratory illnesses up and down Colorado's Front ...
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Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens ...
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Heart healthy behaviors may slow biological aging, research shows This study analyzed whether a chemical modification process known as DNA methylation, which regulates gene expression, may be one mechanism by which cardiovascular disease health factors affect cell aging and the risk of death. DNA methylation levels are ...
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Giving babies smooth peanut butter could provide lifelong allergy defence Giving smooth peanut butter to babies and throughout early childhood could give lifelong protection against peanut allergy, researchers say. Teenagers who ate it up to age five were 71% less likely to develop an allergy than if the food was shunned.
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Farmworkers face high-risk exposures to bird flu, but testing isn't reaching them So far, only two people in the United States have tested positive after being exposed to a wave of bird flu spreading among cows. Those people, dairy farm workers in Texas and Michigan, experienced eye irritation.
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Debunking the 'anti-sunscreen' movement: Doctors say TikTok trend is dangerous A buff, tanned man says he has an important message from the "sun god." "If you use sunscreen, you're literally blocking yourself from the most important aspect of health and that is light exposure," he said in a TikTok video from one of Florida's ...
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Abdominal pain and hematochezia could be crucial red flags for early-onset colorectal cancer The review included studies that reported any symptoms or signs of non-hereditary colorectal cancer or diagnosis time for individuals below the age of 50 years. However, they excluded studies with less than 15 patients or those where a majority of the ...
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Heart healthy behaviors may help reverse rapid cell aging Research Highlights: The benefits gained from better heart health may be related to a process involved in the aging of the body and its cells, researchers found in a study of more than 5,000 adults with a mean age of 56 years.
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Understanding genetic mosaicism in human cells In a study led by Jan Korbel at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and Ashley Sanders at the Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology of the Max Delbrück Center (MDC-BIMSB), researchers have found that approximately one in 40 human ...
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The HPV vaccine proves overwhelming success The Scotland study followed women currently between the ages of 28 and 36; in the United States, most women who develop cervical cancer are a little older than that, between the ages of 35 and 44, according to Dr. Frederick.
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750000 Global Deaths Linked to AMR Could be Prevented Annually In a new series launched by The Lancet, investigators conducted a novel modeling analysis that estimates existing infection prevention methods could prevent up to 750,000 deaths annually that are associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ...
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Research reveals loneliness as a complex interplay of social impairments, oxytocin, and illness Loneliness is, therefore, both subjective and distressing. It cannot be assessed entirely or predicted by objective parameters such as social isolation or a small social network. As the birth rate falls in the developed world, loneliness may be expected to ...
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Inky waters: Tattoos increase risk of lymphoma by over 20%, study says SWEDEN (WKRC) - Researchers found getting a tattoo, no matter how small, increases your chances of developing lymphoma by 21%. A team from Lund University in Sweden gave 11,905 research participants a questionnaire about tattoos.
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Medical experts share tips to prevent summer illness ahead of your summer plans NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Memorial Day weekend is over and for many of you that can mean fun summer plans like baseball games, music festivals, camping and even a family trip. Health and science experts say there are some ways you can stay healthy so ...
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Ozempic Cuts Risk of Kidney Disease Death in People with Diabetes Semaglutide, the same compound in obesity drug Wegovy, slashes risk of kidney failure and death for people with type 2 diabetes. By Rachel Fairbank & Nature magazine. Dialysis machine close up with display, cables and a patient in background.
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Weight Loss Medications Leading to Surprising Pregnancies With many using Ozempic as a weight loss drug, there's one major concern doctors have for women who use it, surprise pregnancies. According to doctors medications like Ozempic, Manjiro, and Wegovy slow down gut motility-- telling your brain it feels ...
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The new menstruation: Girls are getting their periods earlier and less regularly Menstruation is a critical indicator of health. Whether and when someone with a uterus gets their period — for the first time, and throughout their life — can reflect not only their reproductive health, but their risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, ...
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Bird flu reported in Iowa for the first time in 2024 It's the first report of the highly contagious avian influenza in Iowa since a backyard mixed species flock in Mahaska County was confirmed to be infected over five months ago, on Dec. 19, 2023. Gov ...
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New Research: Revealing the True Duration of Binge-Eating Disorder A new 5-year study from investigators at McLean Hospital shows that binge-eating disorder lasts much longer and the likelihood of relapse is much higher than previously suggested, with 61% of individuals still experiencing binge-eating disorder after ...
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Colon Cancers Are Rising Among the Young: Know the Warning Signs In nearly half (45%) of cases, blood in stools was an initial symptom, followed by abdominal cramps (40% of cases) and alterations in bowel habits (27% of cases), according to a team led by Joshua Demb, a graduate student in gastroenterology at the ...
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New meta-analysis supports omega-3 supplementation for aggression reduction People who regularly eat fish or take fish oil supplements are getting omega-3 fatty acids, which play a critical role in brain function. Research has long shown a basis in the brain for aggressive and violent behavior, and that poor nutrition is a ...
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What motivates us to help others? Key brain region identified A team of researchers has recently identified a specific brain region, the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC), that governs our willingness to help others, based on a study of patients with brain damage to that region. The study was led by experts ...
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TB Cases Reported on MTS Trolley Blue Line The County's Tuberculosis Control Program and Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) are working to notify riders who used the Trolley Blue Line between Jan. 27, 2024 and Feb. 29, 2024, that they were potentially exposed to and are at risk for tuberculosis ...
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Omega-3 supplements may reduce aggression: Study Previous research has shown aggressive and violent behavior has a basis in the brain, and that poor nutrition is a risk factor for behavioral problems. That research led University of Pennsylvania neuro criminologist Adrian Raine to investigate whether ...
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Pharmacist-Provided Care for Common Conditions Could Increase Access, Save Money Care provided by community pharmacists for minor ailments can improve access to health services in rural and underserved areas, helping address the projected shortage of nearly 70,000 primary care physicians in the U.S. by 2036. Pharmacist- ...
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Heavy menstrual bleeding raises heart disease risk in young women In a recent study published in the journal BMC Medicine, researchers determined the relationship between heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) or menorrhagia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the presence and absence of irregular menstruation (IM) among ...
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USDA Finds HPAI in Muscle of Sick Dairy Cow; Study Shows Infectious Potential of Contaminated Raw Milk As the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreak continues to affect North American dairy cattle herds, one study has shown the ability of HPAI to infect mice via contaminated raw milk, and testing conducted by the U.S. Department ...
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Bird flu detected in commercial flock of chickens in Sioux County SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa ( ...
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Brain damage reveals part of the brain necessary for helping others Lead author Professor Patricia Lockwood said: "Prosocial behaviours are essential for addressing global challenges. Yet helping others is often effortful and humans are averse to effort. Understanding how effortful helping decisions are processed in the ...
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Strategies for addressing disease X and enhancing global health security Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Disease X stands as a symbol for a subset of emerging infectious diseases rising to prominence as a significant challenge to global health security. This comprehensive review delves into the ...
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South Africa: Confirmed monkeypox (mpox) cases reported in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces in May /update 1 The second case is a 39-year-old male who was admitted at Addington Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Both cases had no history of recent travel to countries or regions currently experiencing mpox outbreaks.
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2022 trichinellosis outbreak caused by bear meat from northern Sask.: CDC A report released by the CDC last week said eight family members from Arizona, Minnesota and South Dakota shared a meal of grilled vegetables and black bear meat that had been frozen for 45 days. Breaking news ...
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Doctors offer sun safety tips as summer arrives The seasonal change also brings a significant propensity to be exposed to the sun's rays. With lighter clothing, residents will seek suntans but need to protect themselves from harmful sunburns, skin aging, and eye damage ...
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A myopia epidemic is sweeping the globe. Here's how to stop it This uniformity of focus is what tells the eye to stop growing, contends Ian Flitcroft, a paediatric ophthalmologist at the Centre for Eye Research Ireland in Dublin. "An effective stop signal is where the whole retina is seeing a clear image," he says.
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