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Your ZIP code may determine your dementia diagnosis, study finds How could this be? According to Medicare data, the health care system in Connecticut may be doing a better job than Massachusetts of screening and diagnosing Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and referring patients to specialists, said ...
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The new COVID vaccine is out. Why you might not want to rush to get it This is a KFF Health News story. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated COVID-19 shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans ...
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The children bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak With mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization because of its rapid spread, all eyes have been on the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for nearly all of this year's recorded ...
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Fauci Recovering From West Nile Virus Infection Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former government scientist who was both lauded and criticized for his work on Covid-19, was recently hospitalized with a case of West Nile virus and is recovering at home, according to a spokeswoman for the doctor.
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Massachusetts will begin spraying for mosquitos after first human case of EEE diagnosed PLYMOUTH - Worcester and Plymouth counties will be sprayed with pesticides to prevent Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Both counties have areas at high or critical risk for infection. Where spraying will start. The Massachusetts Department of Public ...
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Deadly mosquito virus prompts US towns to close public parks An environmental health specialist tests a mosquito for West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis. A rare but potentially lethal mosquito-borne virus has prompted nearly a dozen towns in the US to ...
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A Massachusetts town closes its parks to stop a mosquito-borne disease from spreading A Massachusetts town has ordered its parks to close from dusk to dawn due to a high risk of a fatal mosquito-borne disease being spread. Plymouth, Massachusetts, began the protocol Friday after Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was detected in a horse ...
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Maybe you will be able to live past 122 A combination of scientific advances, public interest, and an unprecedented level of investment are pushing the longevity industry to help us live longer in better health. By. Jessica Hamzelouarchive page. August 26, 2024.
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New COVID-19 vaccines were just approved: Everything you need to know Dr. Sindhu Aderson, the central region medical director for Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care, likened it to an annual flu shot and suggested people get both their flu and COVID-19 shots as a precaution. She ...
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New York City to spray pesticides to help prevent spread of mosquitoes, diseases they may carry The city is planning on spraying in several Manhattan neighborhoods, including Inwood to kill mosquitos spreading West Nile Virus, which according to the Health Department's website has been more prevalent in the city this summer. Former ...
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Does eating ham, bacon and beef really increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? That lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According to many reports, eating two slices of ham a day can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer In a recent prospective observational cohort study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers evaluated a modified regimen of total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT) in high-risk locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients in Sweden.
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Workplace wellness boosts employee health and fitness with daily 15-minute exercise challenge The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that regular physical activity reduces the risk of chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Physical activity is essential for preventing chronic diseases and improving overall ...
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Health Headlines: New treatment for food allergies BALTIMORE, Md. ( ...
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Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus The immunologist and former chief medical adviser to the president was hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease around 11 days ago and had fever, chills and fatigue. He left hospital earlier in the week and is ...
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Clarification urgently needed for detected signal of semaglutide-linked suicidal ideation The global obesity epidemic has increased interest in glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), drugs originally developed for type 2 diabetes (T2D), due to their weight loss properties.
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Diabetes rates surge 18.6% in the US, highlighting racial and economic disparities Current estimates indicate that about 96 million adults have prediabetes, and 37 million people are diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. In 2022, the total cost of diabetes, which included direct and indirect medical expenses and lost wages and work, was ...
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Students urged to top up vaccines before term time The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South West said new and returning students should be vaccinated against common diseases such as meningitis, HPV and measles. Dr Monica Koo, from UKHSA, said meningitis cases ...
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CDC ends free COVID-19 vaccine program for uninsured adults "Now, uninsured individuals no longer have that guaranteed source or access to free vaccines," said Jennifer Tolbert, deputy director of the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured and director of State Health Reform at the health policy research group KFF.
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The good, the bad and the confusing about cholesterol Lipoproteins are structures that carry cholesterol through the blood. There are two main types of lipoproteins: high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). HDL is typically called the " ...
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Whooping cough cases have tripled in Colorado. Be aware of the symptoms. It's also a highly contagious bacterial disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. This is one reason why Bertram takes extra precautions around the infants she watches. "You just have ...
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Human gut microbiome: A source of new antibiotic peptides Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health issue that contributes to the emergence of drug-resistant microorganisms, thereby increasing the risk of nosocomial infections. Short peptide molecules, which have been proposed as novel antibacterial ...
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Exercising With Mobility Aids In her research, Stephanie Silveira, PhD, focuses on exercise adaptations for people who use wheelchairs. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Silveira, PhD. It can be frightening for people with MS to exercise because they might be nervous about experiencing a ...
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Singapore says it has detected 13 cases of mpox Clade 2 infection in 2024 The health ministry said that as a precaution, it will from Friday screen the temperatures of travellers arriving at Changi and Seletar airports from places exposed to the risk of mpox outbreaks. Share ...
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AI-based GI Genius boosts adenoma, sessile serrated lesion detection vs. colonoscopy alone Key takeaways: Mean number of adenomas per procedure was higher with GI Genius vs. standard colonoscopy (1.56 vs. 1.21), as was ADR (56.6% vs. 48.4%).
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Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says The brain samples contained seven to 30 times more tiny shards of plastic than samples from the cadavers' kidneys and liver, according to the preprint. "Studies have found these plastics in the human heart, ...
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Fire-breathing research: Clearing the air of wildfire dangers Forest fires fill the air with a choking mix of smoke, ash and dust, making every breath feel like a battle. Still, wildland firefighters enter the fray to protect our communities from flames. It shouldn't cost them their health.
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Dermatology's Rosanne Paul recommends amount of sunscreen needed to protect skin TIME: Rosanne Paul, assistant professor of dermatology at the School of Medicine, explained the amount of sunscreen needed to protect your skin, sharing that many people don't use enough.
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All newborns at NJ hospital will have access to donated breast milk Before the program, if a newborn needed more milk than his or her mother could provide, or if the mother couldn't provide any milk, the hospital supplied formula, said Deborah Frye, a lactation consultant at the hospital.
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