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Dengue fever is — unfortunately — having a banner year. Can it be quelled? In late June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a dengue alert, urging public health authorities to be aware of "an increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States in 2024.".
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How often you poop could influence multiple health factors, study finds Bowel movement frequency could influence many other health factors, a new study suggests. Ekaterina Demidova/Moment RF/Getty Images. Get inspired by a weekly roundup on ...
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Cows, dairy workers, and America's struggle to track bird flu US offiicials have said the strain that infected the poultry workers is closely related to the one infecting cattle and dairy workers, raising concerns about a growing number of infections. So far, the farm workers' ...
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Multistate Listeria outbreak tied to meats sliced at delis sickens 28, kills 2 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report a 12-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has hospitalized all 28 people affected and killed 2 since late May. In an investigation notice posted late last week, the CDC said 16 of ...
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Why your friends make you live longer Your social network may influence your health as much as your exercise routine. David Robson, the author of a new book about our relationships, explores the evidence and reasons for this surprising link. If you have paid attention to the latest ...
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It's not just smoking — here's what causes lung cancer "The health benefits of stopping smoking begin within minutes, so it's never too late to stop," Alejandra Ellison-Barnes, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins Tobacco Treatment and Cancer Screening Clinic, tells USA TODAY.
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People Without Diabetes Make Up Growing Share of GLP-1 Users The proportion of new users of GLP-1 receptor agonists without type 2 diabetes markedly increased over the past decade, and particularly since 2020, according to a nationwide population-based study of prescribing trends.
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The Last Thing America Needs Right Now Is Bird Flu Of all the news about bird flu, this month has brought some of the most concerning yet. Six people working on a chicken farm in Colorado have tested positive for the virus—the biggest human outbreak detected in the U.S. The country's tally is now up to ...
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GLP-1s Are Growing In Popularity As Weight Loss Drugs But Losing Steam Among Diabetics, Study Suggests The use of GLP-1 medications like semaglutide for weight loss has increased twofold over the past decade, but declined in use among type 2 diabetics, according to a new study, and the researchers warn the resulting and ongoing drug shortage may limit ...
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Avian flu infects two more Colorado poultry cullers, one at second farm The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) today reported that another worker culling poultry a second large layer farm tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza in preliminary tests, just days after it reported another case at the ...
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Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance Since an unusual bird flu outbreak was first detected in dairy cows in March, experts have warned that the virus could be infecting more farm workers than have been officially detected. Testing has been severely limited, constraining what health ...
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Colds can make MS worse, study finds Colds can speed up the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), research has found. Led by scientists from the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton, the study followed 50 people living with the condition for two-and-a-half years ...
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Serious maternal complications linked with use of marijuana before and early in pregnancy, study says There's an increased risk of serious, potentially life-threatening maternal complications such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, which are both disorders of high blood pressure. "Pregnant individuals who used versus did not use cannabis ...
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Tacoma woman who had refused tuberculosis treatment is cured In February 2023, the health department went to the Pierce County Superior Court for the 16th time to seek an arrest warrant, a rare "last resort" health officials can take to protect the public.
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The ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States July 22 (Reuters) - The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows in the United States, raising concerns about its spread to humans. Since 2022, bird flu in the U.S. has infected 168 dairy herds, 7 people who were exposed to poultry, ...
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COVID-19 cases surge this summer across North Texas. What we know about new variants Dr. Razaq Badamosi, chief quality officer with JPS Health Network, said COVID-19 cases were expected to increase in Tarrant County during the summer — and they did. As of July 13, only ...
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At least 32 dead in worst outbreak of Chandipura in over 20 years The virus is part of the same family of diseases that cause Rabies. It is mainly transmitted to humans by sandflies, but both mosquitos and ticks have also been known to carry it. Chandipura virus mostly ...
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UT Southwestern pharmacologist named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator James J. Collins III, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacology, leads research into the parasitic disease schistosomiasis, which affects hundreds of millions ...
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New study sheds light on irregular heartbeat risk Two new, basic animal research studies shed light on alcohol consumption and the heart. The first study may help explain why binge drinking sometimes causes an irregular heartbeat and a possible way to prevent it. The second study investigated why ...
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Several tattoo ink brands test positive for bacteria, FDA says Bacteria found in the ...
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Irregular sleep and poor REM sleep linked to higher risk of chronic diseases In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, a team of researchers in the United States (U.S.) used longitudinal, objectively measured data on sleep patterns and durations obtained from wearable devices and electronic health records from ...
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AI outshines doctors in cancer detection, UCLA study finds UCLA's Unfold AI surpasses doctors, detecting prostate cancer with 84% accuracy. Avenda Health's FDA-cleared tool aids in accurate residual cancer analysis. AI risks include dependency and data quality. Prostate patient Joshua Trachenberg avoided major ...
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Middle-aged adults with blocked leg arteries may face high risk of amputation The findings, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, highlight the need for early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, before it progresses to an advanced stage. "This ...
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Over 10000 dengue cases so far in 2024, exceeding total number of cases in 2023 NEA at the time said the number could go up in coming months, given the high Aedes aegypti mosquito population here and the low population immunity to dengue. As at July 22, Singapore has recorded 70 ...
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Awareness Days and Months: With Much to Celebrate, But More to Do This upcoming Sunday, July 28, is this year's World Hepatitis Day and it is an opportunity to raise awareness, deliver education to the masses, and continue to support the research and treatments to reduce the incidence rates of the infection.
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UNAIDS Blames Punitive Laws and Stigma for HIV Surge in Eastern Europe and Central Asia UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima and IAS chair Sharon Lewin at the launch of the UNAIDS report in Munich. MUNICH – While new HIV infections in 2023 plummeted globally to the level that they were ...
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Yes, COVID-19 is rising again. Here's what you should do President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 last week, and public health data shows he's not the only one. Here's the latest numbers on COVID in Cincinnati, details on the latest strain of COVID, and public health guidance on what to do about it.
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Wellness Wednesday to discuss dangers of vaping Explaining the dangers of vaping is a "passion project" of a Northside Hospital Cancer Institute expert. Kenny Haney, community health advocate lead with NHCI, will lead a free discussion on the topic via Zoom at noon July 24. It's part of the Wellness ...
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Early Breast Cancer: Genetic Testing and Communication of Results With Family After Diagnosis In a U.S. study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Steven J. Katz, MD, MPH, and colleagues found that many women with early breast cancer and indications for genetic testing do not undergo said testing. Study Details.
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More northeastern Colorado poultry workers infected with bird flu Colorado health officials identified two more cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza — bird flu — in humans over the weekend, bringing the case count in the state to seven people who worked with inflected birds.
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Transfer and discharge delays continue to plague Minnesota mental health, substance use disorder patients The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) released a new study today detailing reasons for the prolonged transfer and discharge delays experienced by mental health and substance use disorder patients who seek hospital care in Minnesota.
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Why monsoon is a harbinger of brain-infecting pathogens Monsoon-related diseases in India this year include Chandipura virus, Nipah virus, swine flu, Zika virus, dengue, and malaria · Coastal and rice belt regions report a surge in brain infections · Preventive measures and early intervention are crucial to ...
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Do You Really Need That Multivitamin? Do You Really Need That Multivitamin? Our medical columnist gives advice on who might benefit from vitamins and who might not ...
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Keep your medications safe in summer temperatures July and August are known to be the hottest months of the year. While it is important to know how extreme heat can impact your health through dehydration and heat-related illness, it's also important to understand what it can do to your medications.
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Windsor health unit urges caution around animals after bat tests positive for rabies The medical officer of health for Windsor and Essex County is reminding people not to touch or feed unfamiliar animals after a bat captured in the area tested positive for rabies. There was no human exposure to the bat, according to a news release ...
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Another Study Ties Poor Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes "One of the main strengths of our study was that we focused on long-term sleep pattern rather than one-time measurement," said lead researcher Qian Xiao, an associate professor of epidemiology, human genetics, and environmental sciences at the UT Health ...
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Study indicates surge in GLP-1RA prescriptions to treat obesity and prevent its complications Investigators at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions conducted a nationwide, population-based study to identify trends in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)—prescription medications sold under popular drug names like ...
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Niagara Health hosting event on July 26 to raise awareness about hepatitis The event will be held at Montebello Park on Friday, July 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include education about the services offered by Niagara Health's Hepatitis C Care Clinic, other resources for hepatitis C, liver health, addiction and mental ...
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Long-term cognitive change after COVID-19 in older individuals Our study shows that older adults who survive severe COVID-19 suffer accelerated cognitive decline for 1 year after infection, after which the rate of decline decelerates. Long-lasting cognitive impairment occurs mostly in individuals who had severe ...
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Singapore's dengue cases exceed 10000 this year SINGAPORE, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Singapore registered 236 dengue cases from July 14 to July 20, bringing the total dengue infections to 10,110, according to the latest data released by the National Environment Agency. Singapore recorded 70 active dengue ...
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Covid Is Still With Us, but the Guidance Has Changed. Here's What to Know If You're Exposed. President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 last week, but his symptoms were reportedly mild. With covid still circulating and putting Americans at risk, KFF Health News reviews the latest safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Antibody sniffs out tau Pathological tau aggregates are a hallmark of Alzheimer disease (AD) and other dementias. Their largely intracellular location means that drugs must penetrate inside neurons and other central nervous system cells for target engagement, presenting an ...
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Noninvasive Method for Diagnosing Fatty Liver Developed Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with metabolic dysfunction, also known as fatty liver disease, is a disorder characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver parenchyma that can progress from simple steatosis to a serious ...
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Long COVID risk has decreased but remains significant, study finds The risk of developing long COVID — enduring, sometimes punishing symptoms that linger well after a coronavirus infection — has decreased since the start of the pandemic, a new study found, with the drop particularly evident among those who are ...
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GLP-1 Prescribing Shifts From Type 2 Diabetes to Obesity Since 2020, prescribing of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for obesity without diabetes has risen, whereas their use for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has declined.
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Fish Oil Supplements Cut Diabetes Complication Risk The regular use of fish oil supplements and high circulating levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are associated with a lower risk for vascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes ...
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Common Blood Thinners Could Combat Snakebites, Preventing Tissue Damage and Amputations, Study Finds An estimated 400,000 people per year are permanently disabled because of snake venom, which can cause lesions and necrosis at the bite site. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent. July 22, 2024 4:05 p.m. ...
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Intermittent Fasting and Meal Replacements Improved Short-Term Glycemia Intermittent fasting plans that consist of 2 nonconsecutive fasting days and 5 days of habitual intake (5:2) and meal replacement diet improved short-term glycemic outcomes and weight loss compared with metformin or empagliflozin, according to results ...
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Can I get seasonal depression in the summer? "Warm weather usually helps our mental health, but excessive heat does exactly the opposite," Albers said. "What studies have shown is that when the heat goes up, people are more irritable, angry, they have a lot of discomfort, difficulty, sleeping, ...
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Work for new £18m diagnostic centre begins The Wye Valley Diagnostic Centre, on Holmer Road in Hereford, will provide state-of-the-art MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound equipment capable of early cancer diagnosis. The £ ...
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