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Is Covid-19 on the rise? What to do about the summer wave People who should be concerned about a Covid-19 infection this summer are those who are older, immunocompromised or have other medical conditions. ProfessionalStudioImages/E+/Getty Images.
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Noninvasive HPV16 Urine Test May Help Detect Cervical Cancer The use of an ultrasensitive assay was able to detect HPV-16-positive SiHa cells at greater than 500 cells/mL for cervical cancer. A noninvasive urine test ...
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Did Plague Cause the Mysterious Collapse of Europe's Early Farmers 5000 Years Ago? A new study finds widespread DNA evidence that an ancestor pathogen of the Black Death helped bring about the end of an agricultural society responsible for megalithic tombs and monuments, like Stonehenge. Rudy Molinek. Mass Media Fellow, AAAS.
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Malaria vaccine roll-out looks to save thousands of lives Sir Adrian Hill, professor of vaccinology at the University of Oxford, said he hoped R21/Matrix-M would pave the way for a "really serious" attempt at eradicating the disease. The first ...
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Colorado workers with bird flu toiled in heat, without effective protective gear The CDC had previously confirmed four cases and a fifth presumptive positive case of bird flu among Colorado farm workers who were killing and disposing of chickens that had contracted the virus.
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ICoast Kicks Off First Vaccination Drive Against Malaria Pictures by Sia Kambou. Video by Alain Kanon. In Abobo, a poor neighbourhood in Abidjan, dozens of women with babies strapped to their backs line up in front of nurses as Ivory Coast kicked off its first vaccination drive against malaria on Monday.
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Michigan farms help USDA in research of bird flu outbreak spreading to cattle and humans — Right now, Michigan is a hot spot for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu. Otherwise known as the bird flu, its currently infecting 26 herds. The latest case was reported July 9, 2024 ...
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US, Colorado probe additional H5N1 bird flu cases in poultry farm July 15 (Reuters) - Federal and state investigators in Colorado are investigating an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a poultry farm that has resulted in four confirmed human cases and a suspected case. The infections are the first reported cases in ...
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in a slew of city neighborhoods Allegheny County Health Department announced Monday that mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in six Pittsburgh neighborhoods: Brighton Heights, California-Kirkbride, Elliott, Sheraden, Esplen and Marshall-Shadeland.
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The new COVID-19 variant KP.3 is on the rise in Indiana. Here's what to know. COVID-19 infections are on the rise in a majority of the United States, including Indiana, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The leading variant is the newest one known as KP.3. Here's what we know.
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COVID tied to faster progression from preclinical to clinical type 1 diabetes in kids A study of German youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes links COVID-19 infection to accelerated progression to clinical diabetes. For the study, published yesterday in JAMA, researchers in Munich and Dresden followed up with 509 children aged 1 to ...
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Tampa General to open colon cancer center after 'transformational' gift Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has received a "substantial" gift to develop a center of colorectal cancer excellence. The hospital did not share the dollar amount of the gift, though described it as "transformational" and "substantial.
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CDC sends team to Colorado as human bird flu cases double over the weekend A nine-member team from the federal Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is on scene in Colorado because the nation's top contagious disease expert has confirmed four more human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state.
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Colorectal Cancer On the Rise in Young Adults This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hi. I'm David Kerr, professor of cancer medicine at University of Oxford. I have an abiding, lifelong interest in the biology of colorectal cancers, as many of you know. Let's talk a little bit about ...
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Kent County mosquitoes test positive for Jamestown Canyon virus GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jamestown Canyon virus has been detected in Kent County mosquitoes, according to the Kent County Health Department, or KCHD, on Monday. The discovery, which is not a human case, was made during ongoing surveillance and testing ...
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12 supplements doctors recommend for optimal health Vitamin D supports immune function and may reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases such as diabetes ... Vitamin D, also known as the "sunshine vitamin," is produced when we expose ourselves to sunlight. Many people are deficient due to climate, indoor work ...
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Texas confirms 10 cases of dengue amid global surge Texas has confirmed 10 cases of dengue fever as U.S. health officials urge caution against the mosquito-borne disease amid a historic global surge this summer. The Texas Department of State Health Services said all 10 cases so far in 2024 came from ...
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Cancer is the UK public's biggest health concern "Outcomes can be completely transformed – better survival and less invasive treatments – if the cancer is diagnosed early enough," said Cancer Research UK-funded researcher Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, Director of the Li Ka Shing Early Cancer Institute at ...
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COVID surge grows as cases in 26 states now 'very high' and 'high,' CDC says Across parts of the west, including in California, Nevada, Oregon and Texas, and states in the east like Arkansas, Florida and Maryland have seen cases reach "very high" levels as wastewater levels over the past month have risen.
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Study Pinpoints Origins of Creativity in the Brain But now, a research team led by a University of Utah Health researcher and based in Baylor College of Medicine has used a precise method of brain imaging to unveil how different parts of the brain work together in order to produce creative thought. Their ...
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Omega-3 fatty acids found to significantly reduce acne in new study However, the anti-inflammatory activity of ω-3 FA makes them promising dietary components for studying their therapeutic potential against acne. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is an essential fatty acid that cannot ...
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Emergency aid available for HPAI-related milk losses Dairy producers who have sustained milk losses among their herds due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), specifically avian influenza virus type A (H5N1), can now apply for emergency financial assistance as of July 1.
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Study offers insights on prevalence and risk factors of persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms Early on during the coronavirus pandemic, there were reports of cases of persistent post-infection symptoms. The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to such new or persistent symptoms twelve weeks after a corona infection that cannot be explained by ...
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40% of cancer linked to avoidable risk factors: American Cancer Society study This equates to 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019, the organization said. The risk factors included in the study included cigarette smoking, excess weight, alcohol consumption ...
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Deadly virus found in Kent County mosquito during routine testing JCV is one of several diseases that can be spread from mosquitoes to humans that health department officials routinely watch for each summer. This case was found in a pool in the 49504 zip code, which covers part of northwest Grand Rapids and the southeast ...
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How often you poop can affect your health well beyond the gut, study suggests Younger people, women and those with lower BMIs tended to poop less frequently. Chronic constipation — two or fewer bowel movements a week — was linked with decreased kidney function, while diarrhea — going four or more times a day — was associated with ...
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Celebrities are turning to MRI scans to help predict future illnesses. Should the rest of us? Unlike most scans, magnetic resonance imaging uses magnetic fields to produce detailed images of structures inside the body rather than radiation. ADVERTISEMENT. What if there was a way to peer into your body and spot early signs of cancer and other ...
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A 'new era' in malaria control has begun with a vaccination campaign for children in Ivory Coast Health workers in Ivory Coast began giving children the latest malaria vaccine on Monday, July 15, 2024, the beginning of a regional campaign that experts hope might curb the impact of one of Africa's top killers. The West African country became the ...
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Test your blood sugar at home as you may have prediabetes Prediabetes is when blood glucose levels are higher than normal. But they're not high enough to warrant a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.
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6 children dead from suspected Chandipura virus in five days in Gujarat Chandipura virus causes fever, with symptoms similar to flu, and acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). The pathogen is a member of the Vesiculovirus genus of the family Rhabdoviridae. It is transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks and sand ...
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Cote d'Ivoire introduces malaria vaccine into expanded immunization program The first dose of the vaccine was administered Monday to a six-month-old child in Abobo, a popular commune of Abidjan, the economic hub of the country, during an official ceremony chaired by Prime Minister Robert Beugre Mambe.
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COVID-19 Is Hitting Its Summer Surge This article first appeared on our sister brand, ContagionLive. The CDC is reporting an increase of 18% in emergency department (ED) visits in the agency's most recent week of reporting, which was through June 29. Along with ED visits, there has been a ...
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Serum Institute rolls out new high efficacy malaria vaccine in Africa Vaccine was granted WHO approval last year, and is said to have undergone a rigorous regulatory process and clinical assessment and was found to be highly effective and affordable. Advertisement. Vaccine. R21 is the second malaria vaccine available in ...
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30-year risk of cardiovascular disease may help inform blood pressure treatment decisions The study compared the predicted risks estimated by the American Heart Association's PREVENTTM risk calculator, released in 2023, to the previous tool for risk prediction called the Pooled Cohort Equations (PCE). PREVENT ...
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Immunologists Find Calcium Transport Explanation For Gulf War Syndrome Molecules involved in transporting necessary calcium into cells were found to be not working in veterans with Gulf War Illness. The discovery opens up the chance for future treatments. Meanwhile, as of early 2023, scientists say nearly 18 million U.S. ...
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First West Nile Virus detection of the year in Butte County DURHAM, Calif. — West Nile Virus is now active in Butte County, according to a Monday announcement by the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District. They say one dead bird in Durham tested positive for the virus, which is the first positive ...
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Mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus in several Pittsburgh neighborhoods PITTSBURGH — Mosquito samples tested in several Pittsburgh neighborhoods, the Allegheny County Health Department announced Monday. The health department will treat the communities of Brighton Heights, California-Kirkbride, Elliott, Sheraden, ...
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First hepatitis C self-test prequalified by WHO There is no vaccination against HCV, but antiviral medications can cure 95% of infections. As a result, accurate diagnosis is crucial to timely treatment and cure. To overcome barriers to testing, WHO's prequalification programme for in vitro diagnostics ...
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Montreal Public Health reports 2nd measles case this month Montreal Public Health is warning of a measles case which has exposed travellers at the Pierre-Eliott-Trudeau International Airport. The infected person was on board an Air Transat flight, TS403, from Rome that landed in Montreal on July 8 at 3:30 p.m..
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Major breakthrough in Cancer treatment, British scientists find genes that can help control cancer More than 10,400 new pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed every year in the UK year with a mere 10% chance of surviving the past five years. It has claimed the lives of renowned figures such as Alan Rickman, Sir John Hurt, Steve Jobs and Patrick Swayze.
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Pulsed Field Ablation Demonstrates Favorable Safety Profile for AF HealthDay News — For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), pulsed field ablation (PFA) demonstrates a favorable safety profile, according to a study published online July 8 in Nature Medicine. Emmanuel Ekanem, M.D., from the Icahn School of Medicine ...
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New cardiovascular risk tool could guide who needs medication for high blood pressure For years, the question of whether to take medication to lower high blood pressure had been partly answered by a tool that calculated someone's 10-year risk of having a heart attack or stroke. But new equations, which take into account both 10-year and ...
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Mpox cases are on the rise again in Ontario. Here is what you need to know Toronto Public Health has reported a spike in mpox infections and is urging people to get vaccinated. Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins CP24.
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West Nile cases surge in Israel, exceeding annual record JERUSALEM, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Health Ministry reported a spike in West Nile virus cases on Monday, confirming 35 new infections, bringing the total to 440. This surpasses the previous annual record of 425 cases set in 2000, according to the ...
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Landmark discovery solves baffling mystery around Gulf War Illness in veterans In a world-first discovery, Griffith University researchers have discovered faulty cell function in veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness (GWI), also known as Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), is likely caused by intense exposure to hazardous biological and ...
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30-year risk of cardiovascular disease may help inform blood pressure treatment decisions The tools, The American Heart Association's new PREVENTTM tool and the Pooled Cohort Equations, were applied to a cross-sectional sample of adults from NHANES datasets with stage 1 hypertension who did not report having CVD.
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Substantia(l) Impacts of Contact Sport Play and Parkinsonism Population-based and brain bank study comparisons of people with and without a prior traumatic brain injury (TBI) have highlighted associations with developing Lewy body (LB) disease or parkinsonism later in life.
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New study shows how the brain reacts emotionally to the real world Scientists reveal how brain activity predicts a person's response — normal or abnormal — to an emotionally charged image. By Robert Sanders. closeup of the face of a snarling dog and a cute, red-headed baby. How and to what degree we respond ...
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Drinks to keep you cool as the world heats up Limonana, aka Egyptian Mint Lemonade I've rarely seen a lemonade that I didn't want to get my hands on, but this one is next-level. The recipe I used, from two Egyptian American sisters, is simple, luxurious, and easy to make vegan (subbing coconut milk ...
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Tampa General to use 'substantial' donation for new colorectal cancer center New facility within the the TGH Cancer Institute to be named after philanthropists John and Susan Sykes.
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