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Study finds nearly half of adult cancer deaths in US could be prevented: Here are lifestyle choices to change Overall, cigarette smoking was the leading risk factor for cancer, contributing to nearly 20% of all cancer cases and 30% of all cancer deaths. The study looked at data from 2019 and found that ...
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Measles exposure possible in DC and Arlington, officials say Someone with a contagious case of measles visited sites in Arlington and the District on successive days this month, and health officials in the two jurisdictions notified people Friday night who might have been exposed.
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Colorado Reports Three More Presumed Cases of Bird Flu All three workers had direct contact with infected birds and were experiencing mild symptoms, including conjunctivitis and "common respiratory infection symptoms," the department said. The results are preliminary, and the tests have been ...
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Cause of lupus, possible cure identified, researchers say in new study The cause of lupus has long escaped doctors trying to treat the autoimmune disease. However, a study published this week identified a cause of lupus based on molecular defects in patients' blood. Lupus overproduces specific cells that attack the body's ...
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Over 2400 patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis infections at Oregon hospitals More than 2,400 patients at hospitals around Portland, Oregon, may have been exposed to infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, because of an anesthesiologist who may not have followed infection control practices, officials said.
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3 Colorado poultry workers test presumptively positive for bird flu Three poultry workers from a farm in northeast Colorado are suspected to have contracted bird flu, state and federal health officials announced Friday. The three tested presumptively positive for H5N1, also known as avian influenza, while working at a ...
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Michigan confirms sixth measles case of the year The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today reported the state's sixth measles case of the year, which involves a child from Macomb County whose illness was diagnosed on July 3. boy with measles Povorozniuk Liudmyla/iStock.
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3 Colorado poultry workers catch presumed bird flu as US cases creep upward The three workers were working to depopulate chickens at an egg-laying facility experiencing an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza, which has been circulating in wild birds and has caused multi-state outbreaks in dairy cows, the Centers for Disease Control ...
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Sex and Gender Map onto Different Brain Networks in Children Physiological sex is largely determined by chromosomes, genes, hormones and other biological systems. On top of that, cultural ideas about what it means to be, for example, a man, woman or nonbinary person—what we call gender—also play a critical role ...
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Over 2400 patients possibly exposed to infections after Oregon physician broke protocol A phyisican that was employed by the Oregon Anesthesiology Group may have exposed patients to hepatitis B and C and HIV. The hospitals involved are working with patients to help. Ahjané Forbes. USA TODAY. Oregon health services have issued a warning ...
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Colorado reports three presumptive human bird flu cases, CDC says The three people experienced mild symptoms, the CDC said in a statement. The infections occurred in workers who were culling infected animals at a poultry facility that was experiencing an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu, it said.
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1 in 10 pregnant women with COVID-19 go on to develop long COVID, study finds Prior research has shown that pregnant women infected with the virus are more likely to suffer hospitalization and death compared to non-pregnant controls. COVID in pregnancy also leads to a higher risk of stillbirth and preterm birth.
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What are the symptoms of the measles? If you believe you've been exposed to the measles virus, contact your health care provider or the your county health department for vaccination information and additional guidance. Also, monitor for symptoms for 21 days after the date of potential ...
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US COVID-19 activity rising steadily Respiratory illness viruses as a whole remain at low levels, but many parts of the countries are experiencing consistent increases in COVID-19 activity, which has been trending upward from very low levels, the US Centers for Disease Control and ...
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8 updates on GLP-1s Citing high costs, payers are favoring bariatric surgeries over Wegovy and similar medications, according to an NYU Langone expert. It's unclear if insurers' policies can quell the booming popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, though.
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Personalized Alzheimer's Progression Predicted by Model A model was developed to predict cognitive decline in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. From the Amsterdam Dementia Cohort, researchers selected amyloid-beta (Aβ) positive participants with mild ...
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Virus spread by wild rodents kills 2 people in Coconino County Coconino County health officials reported that two people have died from hantavirus following an increase in cases over the past 15 months. The respiratory virus is associated with wild rodents, primarily the deer mouse, according to health officials ...
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Three Colorado poultry workers presumed to have bird flu, officials say Three people helping cull poultry at a farm in northeast Colorado have been identified as presumed positive cases of avian influenza, according to the state health department and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest cases in a ...
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Novo Nordisk's Ozempic cuts dementia risk compared with Merck's Januvia: Oxford study Trials have already shown that Novo Nordisk's semaglutide can cut the risk of cardiovascular events and kidney disease. Now a study from the University of Oxford indicates that the company's semaglutide type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic can reduce the risk ...
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How will your body respond to having COVID again? Look at your first time, study says As people continue to contract COVID-19, many wonder if the severity of these infections changes with reinfection. If you were hospitalized with an initial infection, what does that mean for contracting the coronavirus again? A new study has answers.
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Arlington officials investigate potential measles exposure The Arlington County Public Health Division is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a person who visited a grocery store on Glebe Road earlier this month. The patient, from another state, was contagious at the time, the health department said ...
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Almost 10% of Infected Pregnant People Develop Long COVID July 12, 2024 – Almost 1 in 10 pregnant people infected with COVID-19 end up developing long COVID, according to a study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. Researchers at University of Utah Health looked at the medical records of more ...
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What a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy aging (CNN) — Longevity isn't just about living a long life but also about living well. More than 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 or older by 2040, the Department of Health and Human Services projects. And more than 56% of those turning 65 will need some sort of ...
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Mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus in Shingletown, District officials confirm SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Mosquitoes near Shingletown have tested positive for the West Nile Virus (WNV), according to the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District. The District says the first mosquito sample to test positive for WNV in Shasta County ...
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Nearly One in 10 Pregnant People Who Get COVID Will Develop Long COVID "It was surprising to me that the prevalence was that high," says Torri Metz, MD, vice chair for research of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Utah Health, who co-led the nationwide study. "This is something that does continue to affect otherwise ...
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Ozempic is much more than a weight-loss drug, studies show Ozempic and similar new diabetes drugs are very likely to improve heart and kidney health for sufferers, research is revealing. But Australia's supply shortage will not be resolved this year. New research from Sydney's George Institute for Global ...
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Skin cancer cases rising nationwide, tips for prevention DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - ...
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Measles case identified in Macomb Co. child MICHIGAN (WNEM) - ...
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Are E-Cigarettes Really Safer? New Study Reveals Secondhand Nicotine Absorption in Children TOPLINE: Children exposed to secondhand vapor from e-cigarettes absorb 84% less nicotine than those exposed to tobacco smoke from traditional cigarettes. However, nicotine absorption is still five times higher in children exposed ...
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Colorado Reports Three Presumptive Human Bird Flu Cases, CDC Says (Reuters) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday that the state of Colorado has reported three presumptive cases of H5 bird flu virus infection in poultry workers. "There are no signs of unexpected increases in flu ...
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First case of West Nile virus discovered in Shasta County for 2024 "The mosquitoes that can transmit WNV in our area thrive in these triple-digit temperatures, with accelerated mosquito growth and increased disease development. We are unlikely to see a reduction in mosquito breeding for a while," she said.
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2 hantavirus deaths reported in Coconino County; what you need to know Meanwhile, Arizona has seen an uptick in hantavirus activity. From January to July 2024, seven cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) have been confirmed, resulting in three deaths. It's unclear where that third death occurred.
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'The grief and loss is hard to bear': the cruelty of Alzheimer's disease She too feared Alzheimer's – her mother having died of the condition four years after diagnosis. Reaching the decision to place my wife in a care home, 58 years after making those wedding vows in church, tore me apart, and still does, even though family ...
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Three presumptive positive cases of avian flu identified in Colorado They said all three ...
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Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer's disease Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable or develop Alzheimer's disease. The team say this new approach could ...
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New period product offers progress in women's health Summary: Researchers have created an eco-friendly, blood absorbent biomaterial that improves the performance of menstrual products by minimizing blood leakage and spilling, while also helping prevent infection. Share:.
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Few Missouri dairy cows have been tested for bird flu virus So far, Missouri farmers haven't reported any cows with the virus, called H5N1, state officials said. However, national biosecurity and public health experts are concerned that a lack of testing in states ...
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Pueblo saw an uptick in West Nile virus cases last summer. Will the trend continue in 2024? Pueblo County residents are advised to wear insect repellent containing DEET, dress appropriately when outdoors, remember that dusk and dawn are times of high mosquito activity, and drain standing water in order to protect themselves from mosquitoes ...
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Case of Human Plague Confirmed in Colorado Colorado health officials on Tuesday confirmed a case of human plague in that state. The infection -- which occurred in Pueblo County, in the southern part of the state -- was first reported Friday based on preliminary test results, while the source of ...
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Tourists in South Africa warned about rabies outbreak after several surfers bitten by infected seals Until now, surfers and seals happily shared the water, with the marine mammals happily watching surfers paddle into the waves. However, rabies makes the animals extremely agressive, and the cases of seals biting people ...
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A detailed look at children's brains might show how sex and gender are different, new study says The researchers on the new study defined sex as what was assigned to the child at birth. In the US, clinicians make this assignment based on genitalia. Most people are assigned either female or male, according ...
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why these types of weight loss drugs may be riskier than others In this week's "Dr. Sanjay Gupta On Call," readers asked about the risks of taking compounded weight loss drugs. These versions of weight loss drugs are often more widely available and can be cheaper than their brand name counterparts.
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Ozempic linked with lower dementia risk, nicotine use, British study finds The study found Ozempic, or semaglutide, was not tied to a higher risk of any of the neurological or psychiatric conditions studied, such as anxiety or depression, and patients taking Ozempic had lower rates of cognitive decline and nicotine use.
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Unveiling late-onset combined immunodeficiency in patients with 18q del syndrome Chromosome 18q deletion (18q del) syndromeis a rare genetic condition disorder, affecting approximately 1 in 40,000 to 55,000 individuals, caused by the deletion of genetic material on the long arm of chromosome 18. This genetic anomaly disrupts normal ...
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