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Thinking about getting a tattoo? New research might change your mind Sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink, including some marked as sterile, contained millions of potentially dangerous bacteria, according to new research by the US Food and Drug Administration. "In light of our study results, ...
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Measles case confirmed in Massachusetts for first time since 2020 BOSTON – Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020. The Department of Public Health said the person, who is an adult, recently traveled ...
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What's the Secret behind Ozempic's Sweeping Health Benefits? Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs are being investigated as treatments for many health conditions—from dementia to addiction to kidney problems. By Allison Parshall. An Ozempic injection pen standing on a table next to an open cardboard packaging.
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Which Weight Loss Drug Should You Choose (if You Get to Choose)? People with obesity now have a choice between two powerful drugs to help them lose weight. One is semaglutide, sold by Novo Nordisk as Wegovy for obesity treatment and as Ozempic for diabetes. The second, tirzepatide, is sold by Eli Lilly as Zepbound ...
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Popular weight-loss drug has new potential for sleep apnea, with caveats While mechanical and surgical interventions are available, patients currently have no medicinal option. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly hopes that will soon change. Advertisement. New research, funded by ...
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New maternity hospital delayed after bacteria found The opening of a new maternity hospital could face significant delays due to the high presence of a bacteria in its water system, the Belfast Trust has said. The hospital, at the Royal Victoria site in Belfast, is already almost 10 years behind ...
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Chicken Culling, Disposal Raise Concern as Bird Flu Spreads (Reuters) - The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock.
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Southern 7 Health Department reports dead bird tests positive for West Nile Virus According to a release ...
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Peter Buxtun, Who Exposed Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 86 Peter Buxtun, a whistle-blower who in 1972 exposed a 40-year government experiment to track the effects of syphilis in Black men in Alabama — who were neither told that they had the disease nor offered treatment — died on May 18 in Rocklin, Calif., ...
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Hydrogel implant technology offers new hope for women seeking reversible sterilization and endometriosis treatment Fallopian tubes are essential for fertilization, making tubal ligation a common contraceptive method in the United States (U.S.), though over 10% of women regret it due to complications or the desire for children.
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Mosquitoes with Jamestown Canyon virus found at 2 busy Onondaga County locations Syracuse, NY -- Mosquitoes infected with the Jamestown Canyon virus have been found in Onondaga Lake Park and along state Route 298 in East Syracuse. The Onondaga County Health Department also reported this week that a mosquito with the Flanders virus ...
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Florida health officials issue rabies alert for Melbourne area The Florida Department of Health issued a rabies alert Thursday for the Melbourne area and is asking the public to take precautions, after a stray cat tested positive for rabies. FDOH issued the alert in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a ...
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Indiana records first human West Nile virus case of the summer. Why that's important. "Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance—their bites can potentially lead to serious illness," State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver said in a statement. "Hoosiers can reduce their risk by wearing bug repellent and ...
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Medical Moment: New hope for babies born with HIV (WNDU) - 39 million ...
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Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug Millions of lives are at risk unless urgent and radical action is taken to stop drug-resistant malaria spreading in Africa, scientists warn. Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of the critical drug artemisinin are now well-established in ...
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Health Headlines: New hope for babies born with HIV WASHINGTON, DC ( ...
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Episode #122 - Dementia Is Dementia a normal part of ageing? Someone suffers from dementia every three seconds. What are the causes? Can we prevent it? Is there a cure? Dr Katrin Seeher explains in Science in 5. Presented by. Vismita Gupta-Smith. Produced by.
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Blocking IL-11 protein extends lifespan and health in mice by 25%, study shows Scientists at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and Imperial College London have discovered that 'switching off' a protein called IL-11 can significantly increase the healthy lifespan of mice by almost 25%.
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Vindication for patients as Long Covid is declared official medical condition KSAT 12 News in San Antonio has done a long list of stories on Long Covid, a serious illness someone gets from the virus that can result in chronic, long-term, debilitating conditions. Patients ...
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Experts say Arkansas ranks 'very high' for COVID in wastewater President Biden himself is fighting the virus right now along with many other Americans. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows that Arkansas is one of seven states that are ...
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Extreme heat may be crucial factor in human spread of bird flu A heatwave in Colorado likely caused personal protective equipment not to work correctly for workers culling poultry infected with H5N1, a highly pathogenic bird flu. Four people have tested positive for H5N1 and a fifth is also expected to have their case ...
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Should I Have Bariatric Surgery or Go On Ozempic? With more people choosing to take GLP-1 drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy for weight loss, bariatric surgeon Dilendra Weerasinghe, MD, explains how to determine which might be the right option for you. Jul. 18, 2024 • 5 min read.
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Highly infectious poliovirus found in Gaza sewage samples Gaza ministry warns thousands of people displaced by the Israel-Gaza war are at risk of contracting the disease which can cause deformities and paralysis. Agence France-Presse. Thu 18 Jul 2024 20.18 EDT. Share. The poliovirus has been found in sewage ...
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German man likely cured of HIV after stem cell transplant, researchers say What scientists found "extremely surprising" in this case was the man appeared to be cured "even though the stem cell donor was not immune to the HIV virus," said HIV expert Prof. Christian Gaebler, of the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, in a statement ...
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Oregon's measles outbreak, biggest in five years, expands to six people After only one measles case in Oregon last year, it now has six and could very well have more in the next few weeks. The outbreak comes amid others also involving a preventable disease – pertussis or whooping cough – which has infected more than 350 ...
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Unhealthy sleep linked to diabetes in a diverse population Persistently unhealthy sleep, either not enough or too much, is associated with a significantly increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in a racially and economically diverse adult population, an international team of researchers has reported.
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Headed Back to School in 2024: An Update on Children's Routine Vaccination Trends Routine vaccination rates for kindergarten children ticked down during the COVID-19 pandemic and have yet to rebound while exemptions from school vaccination requirements have increased, likely contributing to a recent surge in measles cases.
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Variant type 2 poliovirus isolated from sewage samples in Gaza The variant poliovirus strains detected in all six wastewater samples, collected from two environmental surveillance sites in Khan Younis and Deir al Balah, are genetically linked to each other. The origin of the isolated viruses is being investigated.
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Scientists report potential 'anti-Aging' breakthrough A team of international researchers has made a significant stride in the battle against aging and cancer prevention, according to a recent study published in the British science journal Nature. The research, led by scientists from Duke-NUS Medical ...
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Nova Scotia Health confirms case of tuberculosis at child-care centre The health authority would not disclose what facility was affected, citing privacy reasons. It did send a letter to families and staff of that child-care centre informing them of the case and said their risk of exposure is considered low. That letter was ...
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UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods – new study While some processing can increase food's safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
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Uniting for technology access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Attending a community event hosted by Marrin Weejali Aboriginal Corporation in Sydney's Mount Druitt area, Diabetes Australia Group CEO Justine Cain highlighted the advantages of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices for people living with type 2 ...
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How Does Endometriosis Typology Influence Ovarian Cancer Risk? Those with such severe subtypes may represent an important population for targeted cancer screening and prevention studies. "Endometriosis has [previously] been associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer," the investigators commented.
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Irregular sleep patterns lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds Date: July 17, 2024; Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital; Summary: Researchers have found that middle-aged to older adults with inconsistent sleep duration had a heightened risk of developing diabetes compared to those with more consistent sleep ...
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Breakthrough in aging research: Blocking IL-11 extends lifespan and improves health in mice In a recent study published in the journal Nature, a team of researchers used murine models and various pharmacological and genetic approaches to examine whether pro-inflammatory signaling involving interleukin (IL)-11, which activates signaling ...
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Summer FLiRT: What to Expect Now From COVID-19 Infectious Disease Expert Says Summer Activity Spreads the Virus, Advises to Stay Current on Vaccines. A wave of COVID-19 over the summer is becoming as reliable as sizzling heat. "We've seen a bit of a seasonal pattern emerge where we've had an uptick ...
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| Outdated HIV prevention rules are hindering cornea donations, advocates say It took years of lobbying for the Food and Drug Administration to lift restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men, which it put in place to prevent HIV transmission. The FDA did so last year, but it still won't let gay men donate ...
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Is COVID rising in Maryland? Here's what we know The surveillance is less widespread, or even timely, these days. But more people who bother to test are positive for ...
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COVID cases on the rise again in Arizona, on its way to 'becoming a common cold' "It is hard to make people report things who are doing self testing," Will Humble, executive director for the Arizona Public Health Association and former director for ADHS said to the Arizona Mirror. "So we really don't have very good case data.".
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Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here's what that may mean for your health Many people are drinking less sugary soft drink than in the past. This is a great win for public health, given the recognised risks of diets high in sugar-sweetened drinks. But over time, intake of diet soft drinks has grown. In fact, it's so high that ...
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Worcester County resident diagnosed with measles The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed the first measles case in the state since 2020. The DPH said an adult from Worcester County who recently traveled abroad was diagnosed earlier this month.
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Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities Researchers conduct large-scale studies with diverse groups to better understand the genetic factors that influence health and disease. The Million Veteran Program (MVP), for example, includes people from various backgrounds along with their detailed ...
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'A lot of people coming in both for treatment and for vaccination': COVID-19 cases rise in California The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a significant marker is the amount of COVID-19 detected in wastewater, which has reached high levels for the first time this summer.
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Israel detects poliovirus in sewage samples taken from Gaza Strip JERUSALEM, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Evidence of poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) in sewage samples taken from the Gaza Strip was found in tests carried out in Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Health said in a statement on Thursday.
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Doctors Hesitant to Intervene In Addiction Treatment Citing Institutional Environment Barriers Authors of the study noted that an increase in focus from health care institutions could help remedy this barrier. Advertisement. "Strategies to reduce physician reluctance related to institutional environment include greater ...
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AREDS2 supplement slows expansion of geographic atrophy, even in late-stage AMD Taking a daily supplement with antioxidant vitamins and minerals may slow the progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration and could help maintain central vision in affected patients, according to researchers at NIH.
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Lifestyle factors driving cancer cases and mortality in the USA "For cancer deaths, the above factors were followed by physical inactivity (15 110 cancer deaths), low fruit and vegetable consumption (9190 deaths), UV radiation (7470 deaths), HPV infection (7410 deaths), and processed meat consumption (6030)", Islami ...
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Mayo Clinic IDs Memory Loss Disorder Often Mistaken for Alzheimer's Clinical relevance: Mayo Clinic researchers have drafted new criteria for diagnosing Amnestic Neurodegenerative Syndrome (LANS), a memory-loss disorder similar to Alzheimer's. LANS affects the brain's limbic system and mimics Alzheimer's symptoms, ...
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Study finds walking or biking to work is better for your overall health BOSTON -- Research shows that people who walk or bike to work are mentally and physically healthier than those who don't. A recent study conducted by researchers in the United Kingdom involved more than 82,000 people ages 16 to 74 for over 18 years.
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Positive COVID-19 cases increase in Central Florida "It's all related to the new variant KP3," Dr. Tim Hendrix with Advent Health Centra Care, said. "Severity, hospitalization, etc., does not seem to be any worse than normal.".
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