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PTSD Has Surged Among College Students Post-traumatic stress disorder diagnoses among college students more than doubled between 2017 and 2022, climbing most sharply as the coronavirus pandemic shut down campuses and upended young adults' lives, according to new research published on ...
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Bird flu reported in second Michigan farmworker; third human case in US (CBS DETROIT) - A second case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, was detected in another Michigan farmworker, marking the second human case in Michigan, and the third in the country. The Michigan Department of Health and Human ...
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Mediterranean diet helps women live much longer, a large new study finds The Mediterranean diet features simple, plant-based cooking, with much of each meal focused on fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans and seeds, with a few nuts and a heavy emphasis on extra-virgin olive oil.
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Bird Flu Has Infected a Third US Farmworker A third farmworker in the United States has been found to be infected with bird flu, heightening concerns about an outbreak among dairy cattle first identified in March. The worker is the first in this outbreak to have respiratory symptoms, including a ...
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HPV Vaccine Offers Cancer Protection Beyond Cervical Cancer Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is an effective way to prevent HPV infection and cancers typically caused by HPV, including cervical cancer and head and neck cancers, new research showed. The analysis, featured at a May 23 press briefing ...
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6 things I never do to protect my heart health as a woman and cardiologist While you may not be able to control certain heart disease risk factors, 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable by lifestyle choices. You can prioritize heart-healthy habits, such as exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet and not drinking or ...
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New Research Shows Women Are Vastly Undertreated for Heart Disease Compared to Men Older women with heart disease are less likely to be treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs than men. Regardless of gender, guidelines suggest adults should try taking a statin, or should take a statin with another cholesterol-lowering medication, ...
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Microplastics Have Been Found Throughout the Human Body—Here's What You Need to Know The lungs, blood, and brain are some of the places that have scientists most concerned. Scientists are just beginning to understand the effect plastic in the body has on health, but research investigating this question ...
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Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing Meanwhile, Michigan will soon begin testing dairy farm workers for signs of prior infection with avian flu, a county health official told Reuters. "We have not seen signs of sustained human-to- ...
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Going Back to the Basics: An Asthma Review Asthma is a common chronic lung airway inflammatory disease with hallmark respiratory signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and cough. 1 According to the latest asthma surveillance data from the CDC, ...
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Georgia teen among first to receive 'breakthrough' diabetes treatment Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown announced last week that it treated Ella Velez with prescription infusions of teplizumab, marketed under the brand name Tzield, a new FDA-approved medication that slows the start of the chronic condition.
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Chicago health officials say city's measles outbreak is over Since the beginning of the outbreak, more than 30,000 doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine have been administered to Chicago residents, according to CDPH.
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Breast Cancer Treatment Doesn't Bar Motherhood for Most Women May 30, 2024 -- Maggie Louks was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago at the age of 28. The nurse practitioner from Boston, who now lives in London, was worried about a lot after her diagnosis -- including the effect her treatment might have on ...
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Chikungunya Vaccine Backed by European Medicines Agency Chikungunya is a viral disease caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Symptoms of CHIKV infection typically appear ...
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Bug of the Month: Travelers Beware! Alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not protect against norovirus, a highly contagious virus. Effective alternatives like hypochlorous acid-based sanitizers are crucial for better infection control. Advertisement.
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A 3rd human case of bird flu detected, this one with respiratory symptoms Unlike the previous two cases which only involved eye infection, this patient has respiratory symptoms, according to a statement from Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive with the Michigan health department. The patient had direct ...
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WHO launches dengue dashboard as global threat remains high The global dengue burden has increased substantially over the past 5 years, and in 2024 so far, more than 7.6 million cases have been reported, which includes 16,000 severe infections and more than 3,000 deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said ...
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Rare Oropouche virus spotted in several cities for the first time, Cuba authorities say Oropouche fever, a rare mosquito-borne viral disease mostly found in the Amazon region, has been spotted for the first time in Cuba, in Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos provinces, the island's health authorities said. Earlier this week, the Cuban ...
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How to avoid sunburn this summer (it's not just about sunscreen!) Sun exposure can be enjoyable and even beneficial in terms of vitamin D, plus who doesn't love a summer tan. However, too much of it can be dangerous as overexposure to ultraviolet radiation from ...
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She Had a Stroke at 39. Her Uncommon Symptoms Delayed Treatment A thriving mother of two, Jenna Gibson had a stroke at 39 years old. After misunderstanding the symptoms of stroke, she underwent emergency brain surgery to save her life. Gibson shares her story to help raise awareness of stroke risks and symptoms in ...
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Study finds HPV vaccine can lower multiple cancer risks in adults (WXYZ) — New research has found the HPV vaccine dramatically reduced cases of head and neck cancer in adulthood. HPV is a widespread viral infection behind an estimated 690,000 cancer cases globally each year. I love sharing science-backed news, ...
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Oregon whooping cough cases rise sharply Reported cases of pertussis — commonly known as whooping cough — have seen a dramatic spike in Oregon in 2024 compared with last year. The state has recorded 178 cases of the bacterial infection so far in 2024, compared with 20 cases reported by May 29 ...
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LGBTQ+ people at higher risk of some cancers possibly, due to fear of discrimination Preventative cancer screening and vaccination rates in LGBTQ+ individuals were similar to heterosexual peers, except for lower cervical and colorectal cancer screening among transgender men. "That was a little bit of positive news," Dahut ...
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Cases of whooping cough reported in Minnetonka schools Students at Minnetonka High School and Minnetonka Middle School West have been diagnosed with the bacterial illness also known as pertussis. A few isolated cases have also been reported at Excelsior Elementary and Clear Springs Elementary schools, a letter ...
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Basic bandage getting high-tech upgrade with smart technology to speed healing Diabetes patients among others could benefit from high-tech bandages that monitor healing and dispense tiny doses of medicine. LOS ANGELES (KABC) ...
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Will California Have a Summer Covid Surge? So far in 2024, the rate of Covid spread has been relatively low. Most of us now have several layers of immunity against the virus through vaccines, past infections or both, so if we are infected again, the risk of serious illness is much lower than it ...
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Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates Reports of a rare nervous system disorder are "more common than expected" in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines. ByMIKE STOBBE AP medical writer. May 30, 2024, 10:11 AM. 1:17. National headlines from ABC News. Catch up on the developing ...
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PTSD Diagnoses More Than Double Among College Students Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students more than doubled from 2017 to 2022, jumping from 3.4 percent to 7.5 percent, according to new research encompassing five years of data from the Healthy Minds Study.
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Oregon reports sharp rise in whooping cough cases, urges precautions Antibiotics are effective against pertussis, but there's a catch: They only work when they're given early in the course of the illness. Whooping cough is spreading again in Oregon, with 178 cases reported so far across nine counties.
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Chicago measles outbreak, worst in the US, is over Despite a high vaccination rate, Chicago became a susceptible area to the extremely contagious disease. A crowded migrant population in shelters combined with a tendency for low vaccination rates in their home countries became a breeding ground ...
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Manitoba should offer breast cancer screening starting at 40, says woman diagnosed at age 42 A Winnipeg woman who was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer almost two years ago is pushing for the province to lower the breast cancer screening age from 50 to 40 in the hopes of saving people's lives. Shannon Coates got her breast cancer diagnosis ...
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Get your blood pressure under control in months with the help of the latest research and expert advice "A lot of people don't realise that high blood pressure is a risk factor for other conditions, including strokes, heart attacks and vascular dementia," says Dr Angie Brown, consultant cardiologist and medical director with the Irish Heart Foundation.
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Canada won't lower breast cancer screening guidelines to 40, despite expert pushback Canada's guidelines for routine breast cancer screenings will remain unchanged, despite mounting pressure from medical experts who have labelled them as "dangerous." The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care released its updated guidelines ...
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Tick season was off to record start in NY, Northeast in March. Is it getting worse? At the same time, tick-tracking efforts — which showed tick population density last fall was comparable to recent years — suggested this season remained on track to cause widespread suffering from tickborne illness, such as Lyme disease.
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Optimising asthma care for patients and the planet Our bold ambition is to eliminate asthma attacks and improve outcomes for patients, while at the same time reducing the environmental impact of asthma care. Asthma is one of the most common chronic non-communicable diseases – it affects approximately ...
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Flavonoid-rich foods and drinks tied to an up to 28% lower risk of type 2 diabetes Researchers analysed data from 113,097 participants in the UK Biobank, finding that a diet high in flavonoids, particularly from foods like berries, apples and tea, is linked to improved insulin sensitivity and reduced diabetes risk.
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Foreign person brought measles to Tulare County: what route did they take? So far, Tulare County's Health and Human Services Agency says the unidentified patient has traveled through the German city of Munich, Los Angeles, Fresno, and most recently Tulare County. They also confirmed that the patient is not from the United States.
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Guillain-Barre syndrome 'more common than expected' with RSV vaccine in older people, CDC reiterates NEW YORK — Reports of a rare nervous system disorder were "more common than expected" in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday that's similar to what the ...
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New Antibiotic Kills Pathogenic Bacteria, Spares Healthy Gut Microbes , CI MED Researchers Find CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that reduced or eliminated drug-resistant bacterial infections in mouse models of acute pneumonia and sepsis while sparing healthy microbes in the mouse gut. The drug, called lolamicin, ...
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Breast screening at age 40 not routinely advised, Canadian task force says People should be able to get a mammogram starting at age 40 but it shouldn't be routinely offered to women under 50 who are of average risk, new Canadian screening guidelines suggest. The task force "does not recommend regular screenings for women ...
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Brain Scans After Memory Shifts May Show Alzheimer's Risk May 30, 2024 – Older people at high risk of Alzheimer's disease who reported significant memory problems during the past year were more likely to have early signs of the disease in their brains, compared to people who didn't report major memory changes ...
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South Sudan Receives 645 000 Doses of the Latest Malaria Vaccine, boosting the Fight Against the Deadly Disease Juba, 31 May 2024—In a historic step towards safeguarding children's lives and alleviating the high incidence of malaria in the country, the first consignment of the R21 malaria vaccine arrived in Juba today. The Ministry of Health received over 645 ...
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CDC: Family members infected with worms after eating bear meat at SD gathering The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported new cases of a wild parasite derived from undercooked game meat. Trichinellosis, derived from roundworms found in bear meat, was confirmed in six cases stemming from a family gathering in ...
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London choir explores Alzheimer's disease through music in a performance Saturday The connection between music and Alzheimer's will be explored in depth at a special concert event by Chor Amica at the Oakridge Presbyterian Church on Saturday. The London chamber choir will be performing American composer Robert Cohen's oratorio ...
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Tulare County health officials confirm measles case from international traveler Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease that can cause severe sickness, especially in young children. The viral infection spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes.
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AI Implant Allows Stroke Survivor to Communicate in Both Spanish, English Turning to an AI method known as a neural network, researchers trained the patient's implant to decode words based on the brain activity produced when he tried to articulate those words, and then display those words and sentences on a screen.
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Proline-based nano cages offer targeted drug delivery, limit side effects of chemotherapy Published in the journal Chem today, researchers have designed a cage (a box made of single molecules) from biologically compatible peptides, short amino acids that form the basis of proteins. These cages can house drugs of different sizes and transport ...
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Contagious Virus confirmed in Tulare County Public Health officials say they are actively working to identify and trace potential exposures, determine if those exposed have been vaccinated for the disease, and evaluate their potential for developing and spreading measles. Anyone who has ...
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US News & World Report: Mummies Study Finds Heart Disease Plagued the Ancients, Too More than a third (37%) of 237 adult mummies from seven different cultures spanning more than 4,000 years had evidence of clogged arteries, CT scans revealed. Researchers say the results show that humans have an ...
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Risk of death from COVID-19 lessens, but infection still can cause issues 3 years later New findings on long COVID — long-term effects on health experienced by many who have had COVID-19 — present a good-news, bad-news situation, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St.
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