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Vision Loss a New Dementia Risk Factor? What Do the Data Say? Worldwide, the prevalence of avoidable vision loss and blindness in adults aged 50 years or older is estimated to hover around 13%. "There ...
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COVID is on the rise this summer. Here's why and what else you should know "We're now relying on wastewater data, because people aren't testing. We can't have other reliable measures," said Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University and former White House COVID-19 response coordinator in an interview ...
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They All Got Mysterious Brain Diseases. They're Fighting to Learn Why. Doctors in Canada have identified dozens of patients with similar, unexplained symptoms — a scientific puzzle that has now become a political maelstrom. ... Greg Donahue is a writer in New York who covers crime, corruption and politics.
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What to Expect at a Colonoscopy The fasting is uncomfortable, the prep is disagreeable, and the procedure itself requires you to be put to sleep. But colonoscopies are more than worthwhile, since they're the gold standard for detecting colon cancer.
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What is mpox, and why is this outbreak so concerning? The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, the highest level of alarm under international health law. It follows a public health emergency declaration that the Africa Centres for ...
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Antibiotics prior to c-section have minimal impact on infant gut microbiome, trial finds In a randomized trial conducted in the Netherlands, investigators found that antibiotics given prior to incision to prevent maternal infections and neonatal sepsis subtly affected bacterial strain variability and antibiotic resistance gene abundance in ...
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Colorado health officials say additional dogs need quarantine following rabies exposure The Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has conducted tests on 12 puppies, resulting in two positive and three inconclusive results. The first positive was the known, infected puppy and was confirmed positive by the CDC.
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Oropouche virus 101: A guide to a little-known virus that's raising concern this year Like malaria, dengue and Zika, it's spread by insect bites – mosquitoes as well as midges, biting flies. The symptoms are typical of many viruses and usually last a week: fever, rash, muscle aches, headache.
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Child obesity in deprived city areas on the rise Figures reveal 44.3% of children in the most deprived parts of Southampton are overweight or obese, compared to 23.8% in the least deprived areas. Inequality in childhood obesity across a city could get even worse in the years ahead, a public health ...
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ALS Stole His Voice. AI Retrieved It. Last July, doctors at the University of California, Davis, surgically implanted electrodes in Mr. Harrell's brain to try to discern what he was trying to say. That made him the latest test subject in a ...
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Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be? LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact, represents a global health emergency for the second time in two years. Here's what that means.
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Pitt School of Engineering receives $4 million grant to study link between sex and immune function Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, in partnership with counterparts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are receiving millions in federal grant money to study why men's and women's immune systems respond differently to respiratory viruses ...
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Travellers advised to consider mpox vaccine Travellers should consider getting vaccinated against mpox if they will be visting affected areas in Africa, new advice says. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has updated its recommendations in response to outbreaks of a ...
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Mpox vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic seeks 'critical' EU approval for teens after WHO declares health emergency Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic said Friday that it had submitted data to the Europe Union's drug regulator to extend the use of its mpox vaccine for teenagers. CEO Paul Chaplin told CNBC that the expanded approval for 12 to 17 year-olds would ...
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Global cholera cases decline, but deaths on the rise The WHO said the response to the outbreaks is still hampered by a shortage of oral cholera vaccine, with 105 million doses requested by 18 countries since January 2023, nearly double the 55 million doses produced over that period.
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Mpox: Here's what we know about the virus, and what might be done to contain it The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. The announcement by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom ...
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Whooping Cough May Be on Pace for a 5-Year High in US Aug. 15, 2024 – Like many diseases, whooping cough reached record low levels during the early days of the COVID pandemic. Also known as pertussis, it's back with a vengeance and could even threaten people who are vaccinated against the disease, ...
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Sweden reports first clade 1 mpox case outside of Africa as NIH shares disappointing Tpoxx results "The situation is concerning because of the spread of the clade 1b virus, which is considered to cause more severe disease, and because there are many children being infected in DRC during this new outbreak," said Brian Ferguson, PhD, an associate ...
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Parvovirus, aka 'slapped cheek disease' is on the rise. Symptoms to watch for Human parvovirus B19, also known as "slapped cheek disease," is on the rise in the United States, especially among young children. The highly contagious respiratory infection is usually mild in healthy people but can cause complications in certain ...
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Adults with diabetes reap heart-health benefits from baked potatoes, new research reveals Neda Akhavan, an assistant professor at UNLV's Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, told Fox News Digital how diabetics who incorporate a baked potato and its skin into their daily diets can boost their heart health.
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What to know about 'cortisol face' and whether stress can induce facial swelling The hormone also helps the body respond to stress, according to ABC News medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton, a board-certified emergency medicine physician. "In times of stress, our bodies increase cortisol ...
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Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion dollars on medications to for diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026.
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Epidemiologist breaks down how and where mpox is spreading The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency due to the rapid spread of mpox in several African nations. Experts warn that if it is not contained, the virus could spread even further internationally. Sweden reported the first case ...
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CDC alerts providers about spike in parvovirus B19 activity The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday sent an alert to health providers about a rise in parovirus B19 infections in the United States. child with face rash Timothy Takemoto/Flickr cc. Though the disease isn't typically included ...
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Bavarian Nordic seeks EU approval to extend mpox vaccine to adolescents Global health officials on Thursday confirmed an infection with a new strain of the mpox virus in Sweden and linked it to a growing outbreak in Africa, in a sign it has started to spread outside the continent.
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Tips for Keeping Your Child's Vaccinations Up-to-Date So, to register your child for kindergarten, junior high, or high school, you're going to have to show them your child's vaccine record. What vaccines do your children need? Well, most of the vaccines are actually done before they even turn two.
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In COVID-19 patients, neurological symptoms last up to three years Scientists from Northwestern Medicine and the School of Medicine at CES University and CES Clinic in Colombia have determined that more than 60% of people who contracted COVID-19 have neurological symptoms that impact their cognitive function and ...
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Humanitarian pauses vital for critical polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip Two rounds of a polio vaccination campaign are expected to be launched at the end of August and September 2024 across the Gaza Strip to prevent the spread of circulating variant type 2 poliovirus (cVDPV2). WHO and UNICEF request all parties to the ...
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Curious Mississippi: Is it time to get the new COVID-19 booster? Mississippi State Department of Health Epidemiologist Kathryn Taylor said in a statement that the department does not have specific information on when the latest COVID-19 vaccine will be released for ordering, though it will likely be toward the end of ...
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West Nile virus detected in Atherton City officials wrote, "Attention Atherton residents! A dead bird collected in Atherton, by the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District, has tested positive for the West Nile virus. Protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes.".
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Uninsured? Experts Explain How to Get Your Free COVID Shot Before the Money Runs Out The federal program that funds free COVID-19 vaccines for people without health insurance is ending several months earlier than expected — and uninsured people are now being told it could be their last chance to seek out a free shot before the money ...
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COVID-19 surge across US, symptoms to be aware of and fall 2024 COVID vaccine info Amidst an anticipated summer surge in COVID-19 cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than half of the country has reported "very high" levels of the virus in wastewater viral activity.
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5th human case of flea-borne typhus reported in Orange County FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Public health advisories have been posted near the intersection of Slater Avenue and Magnolia Street in Fountain Valley after a case of flea-borne typhus was detected in the area. "Most of the animals that spread the ...
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US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. bird-flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest due to farmers' reluctance to test their animals and risk the economic consequences of a positive result, according to ...
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Symptom triggered testing helps doctors diagnose ovarian cancer early A woman reading a cancer information limit while waiting to see the doctor. Photo by Kerry Harrison. Testing ...
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Advanced Brain-Computer Interface Restores Near-Perfect Speech in ALS Patient "Previous speech BCI systems had frequent word errors. This made it difficult for the user to be understood consistently and was a barrier to communication. Our paper demonstrates the most accurate speech neuroprosthesis ever reported," ...
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Yolo County confirms first cases of West Nile virus this year "Mosquito bites aren't just annoying — they can be deadly," Sisson said in a news release. "Protect yourself with mosquito repellent and clothing that minimizes bare skin." Officials said symptoms ...
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Sleep resets neurons for new memories the next day Learning or experiencing new things activates neurons in the hippocampus, a region of the brain vital for memory. Later, while we sleep, those same neurons repeat the same pattern of activity, which is how the brain consolidates those memories that are ...
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What is parvovirus? Johns Hopkins doctor explains why it's a concern. BALTIMORE -- In a new advisory, the CDC warns that parvovirus B19, also known as slapped cheek syndrome, is spreading just as students prepare to head back to school. Children between the ages of 5 and 9 years old are at particular risk for contracting ...
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Genetic Analysis of Bacterial Strains Causing Lyme Disease Could Transform Treatment An international team of scientists reports that it has unraveled the genetic makeup of 47 strains of known and potential Lyme disease-causing bacteria. The say the work paves the way toward more accurate diagnostic tests and targeted treatment against ...
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Mapping Lyme bacteria for better patient care A genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria may pave the way for improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the tick-borne ailment. By mapping the complete genetic makeup of 47 strains of Lyme disease-causing bacteria from around the world, ...
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Your Alzheimer's Risk Could be 42% Higher if You Leave High Blood Pressure Untreated People with untreated high blood pressure were at greater risk for the disease. High blood pressure can damage the brain over time, leading to cognitive decline. Medications, diet, exercise, and stress reduction ...
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Vaccines for Children Program Has Increased Coverage, but Gaps Remain HealthDay News — The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which provides recommended vaccines at no cost to eligible children, has increased childhood vaccination coverage, but coverage is still lower than among non-VFC-eligible children, according to ...
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Aging hits us in our 40s and 60s. But well-being doesn't have to fall off a cliff. Lifestyle changes could counter some of the deterioration. ... This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review's weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, ...
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Dietary Risk Factors for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer "At the end of the day, it's impractical to apply our care models for those over 60 to younger adults simply because we cannot give everyone in the system yearly colonoscopies," explained senior study author Suneel Kamath, MD, a gastrointestinal oncologist ...
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Cancerous uterine tumors found to be more aggressive in Black patients than white patients USC is a rare and aggressive type of endometrial cancer, constituting up to 10% of all primary endometrial cancer cases, according to the Foundation for Women's Cancer. The five-year survival rate for patients with advanced cancer is about 30%.
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Chief Vet reminds farmers of bluetongue risk A rising number of bluetongue cases in Europe has led the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer to call for renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing of livestock. The latest outbreak assessment from the Animal and Plant Health Agency confirms the growing ...
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The Benefits and Risks of Using Liquid Biopsy for CRC Screening The FDA approved Guardant Health's Shield blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in patients who are at an average risk of being diagnosed with the condition on July 29, 2024. 1 The approval came as a welcome alternative to colonoscopy, ...
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Many people with severe brain injuries are far more cognitively aware than they seem Scans of healthy study subjects (left) and one with cognitive motor dissociation (right) show blood flow to active brain regions; insets depict intervals of cognitive activity in blue and rest periods in gray. (Courtesy of Weill Cornell Medicine).
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WHO African Region Mpox Bulletin - 11 August 2024 Since the beginning of 2024, the number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases and deaths reported to the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) as of 07 August 2024 was 2,081 and 13, respectively, with a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 0.6%.
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