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What can New England families do to protect themselves from EEE, other mosquito-borne illnesses? What can be done to prevent EEE? Health experts urge people to use tried and true protection: staying in at dusk and dawn, clothing layers, and repellent containing DEET. "There are ...
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New Hampshire man fighting for life after testing positive for 3 mosquito viruses, including EEE KENSINGTON, NH - A New Hampshire man is in the hospital after he was bitten by a mosquito. Now he is testing positive for three mosquito-borne viruses, including eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). "He's my brother. It's very difficult, especially since ...
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The Best Time to Get a Flu Shot This year's vaccines protect against several different flu viruses, which can cause fever, fatigue, body aches, diarrhea and other symptoms. In serious cases, an infection can lead to hospitalization or even be fatal. There were about 35 million cases of ...
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Do cellphones cause brain cancer? A WHO review of 63 studies finds no link. A review commissioned by the World Health Organization into the potential risks of cellphone radiation has found no connection between cellphone use and brain cancer, even for people who spend all day glued to their smartphone.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting New Variants for 2024-2025 Season Robert Walker, MD, senior vice president, chief medical officer, and interim head of research and development at Novavax, explains that the COVID-19 pandemic has entered a new phase, with a different family of the virus, the JN.1 lineage, ...
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New Study: Can Your Phone and AI Track Parkinson's Progression? Despite recent advancements in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease, it remains a challenge to accurately measure the progression of symptoms in this neurological disorder. While noticeable symptoms like tremors, stiffness and slowing of movement can ...
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Whooping cough infections rising in Iowa and the US. What you should know: MercyOne Medical Center saw at least two cases in June, including one hospitalization, said Dr. Aneesa Afroze, infectious disease specialist and director of infection prevention, hospital epidemiology and antimicrobial stewardship. "Even when ...
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CDC Recommends Preventative Action Amid Rising Cases of West Nile Virus Cases occur during mosquito season, which begins in the summer and continues through the fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 216 cases of WNV were detected in a total of 33 states in 2024.
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Experts blame Africa's mpox outbreaks on neglect, world's inability to stop epidemics Mpox, also known as monkeypox, had been spreading mostly undetected for years in Africa before the disease prompted the 2022 outbreak in more than 70 countries, Ogoina said at a virtual news conference. "What ...
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Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down This is happening as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the vaccination rate among kindergartners is dropping, and more and more parents are seeking exemptions to school vaccine requirements. People are vaccinating their children ...
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Doctors warn of COVID, RSV and flu as kids return to school Doctors are warning of a rise in contagious viruses as children return to school this fall. The latest COVID variant caused a late summer spike and doctors aren't exactly sure why. "It took us by surprise the number of cases that we've had and now ...
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Blood tests could predict a woman's heart disease risk 30 years in advance, study says NIH said 3,662 of the study participants experienced a heart attack, stroke, surgery to restore circulation or a cardiovascular-related death during the 30-year follow period. Researchers measured and assessed how high- ...
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False-positive mammograms discourage some women from future screenings Early detection of breast cancer through mammography screening continues to save lives. However, abnormal findings on mammograms can lead to women being recalled for additional imaging and biopsies, many of which turn out to be "false positives," ...
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Can taking a migraine drug just as an attack sets in stop it in its tracks? Migraine attacks are painful events that can cause many unpleasant symptoms. Research is ongoing about the best way to help people who experience migraine attacks. Results of a recent study found that administering the medication ubrogepant during the ...
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Starting hormone therapy in perimenopause may help slow down aging While hormone replacement therapy received well into menopause may deliver benefits, it also carries an increased risk of stroke, cancer, and dementia. A new study finds that postmenopausal women who received hormone ...
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Episode #124 - Mpox: what you need to know How is this outbreak different from previous ones and why did it trigger a Public Health Emergency? What does that mean for countries and for you? Who is at risk? And what about vaccines? Our expert today is Dr Abdou Salam Gueye, from WHO Brazzaville in ...
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Greater awareness of contagious respiratory virus needed as rates grow - expert Data from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) shows influenza (31%) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (24%) are the most commonly detected respiratory viruses in Auckland hospitals so far this year, with RSV having overtaken Covid ...
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Dengue survivors have 55% higher risk of heart complications than COVID patients The study shows increased risks of cognition and movement disorders in dengue patients. These findings, published in the Journal of Travel Medicine, underscore dengue's serious long-term impacts.
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Mpox surge in Sydney offers cautionary tale as world braces for new strain Now a new strain of the mpox-causing monkeypox virus threatens to trigger a more severe global outbreak, including in Australia. In a dramatic turn, the country saw 179 cases in August alone, more than in the two previous years combined. Nearly 400 have ...
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. PTSD can be treated, and symptoms can be ...
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Australian teenagers' mental health problems linked to vaping, study finds Australian high school students with symptoms of severe depression or poor wellbeing are twice as likely to have tried vaping, a new study has found. The study also found one fifth of students in Year 7 and ...
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Eat less bacon and cheese to cut heart attack risk, Britons urged Charity says people should aim to limit their intake of salt, which contributes to high blood pressure. Denis Campbell Health policy editor. Mon 2 Sep 2024 19.01 EDT. Share. People in the UK are being urged to eat less ham, bacon and cheese in order to ...
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Your body ages rapidly in two 'bursts,' at 44 and 60. Here's how to prepare. In a newly published study, Stanford scientists reveal we don't age gradually, as has been traditionally believed. Instead, we age at two significant "bursts" across our post-puberty lifespan: one in our mid-40s, the other in our early 60s.
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Wearable heart monitor for AF screening increases diagnoses but not stroke prevention Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) using a wearable heart monitor for 2 weeks can identify older adults with this potentially dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, but does not prevent subsequent strokes, according to late breaking research presented in ...
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New COVID-19 vaccines will soon be in Idaho. But for flu shots, here's why to wait. The two new mRNA COVID vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna — authorized by the Food and Administration — are tailored to the latest spreading variants of the coronavirus. The Idaho Department of ...
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Mpox patients lack medicine, food, in east DR Congo hospital Dozens of feverish patients lay on thin mattresses on the floor of a makeshift mpox isolation ward in east Democratic Republic of Congo, as overstretched hospital workers grappled with drug shortages and lack of space to accommodate the influx.
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WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Responding to mpox: community protection Speakers · Dr Maria D. Van Kerkhove, Director (a.i), Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention, WHO · Dr Kai Von Harbou, Unit Head, Community Readiness and Resilience Unit, Country Readiness Strengthening Department, WHO · Dr Viema ...
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Poor awareness among women about heart disease, says IHF The Irish Heart Foundation said society needs to confront the embedded myth that heart disease is a male disease. The research shows that 70% of the public believe females are more likely to contract breast cancer than ...
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Protecting women's hearts: Five things you can do this Women's Health Week Despite the common misconception that heart disease primarily affects men, the reality is that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of death among Australian women, claiming the lives of around 20 women every day.
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Majority of global population has inadequate access to vital micronutrients: Study The study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) estimated the global prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intakes for 15 essential micronutrients across ...
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DRC: Child mpox cases surge 75-fold in worst hit province as schools restart this week KINSHASA, 2 Sept 2024 – Cases of the potentially deadly mpox virus have skyrocketed about 75-fold in children and young people aged under 19 in the most severely impacted province in Democratic Republic of Congo so far this year, Save the Children said ...
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COVID Vaccines Reduce Long COVID Risk, New Study Shows Now, the risk of getting Long COVID has dropped to about 3.5% among vaccinated people (primary series). While this is a considerable decline, over 1.3 million Americans are still becoming infected with SARS- ...
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US: Elevated measles activity reported in Minnesota in early September The outbreak is mainly concentrated in the Twin Cities metropolitan area (Minneapolis–Saint Paul). The cases' ages range from seven months to ten years, with one infection reported in an adult. Health officials are urging families to make sure they are up ...
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How to Survive Flu Season 2024 Back to school, cooler weather, a whiff of pumpkin spice in the air. Yes, it's flu shot time. Flu shots are available now at Cedars-Sinai medical offices—even as much of ...
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Coronavirus vaccines, once free, are now pricey for uninsured people The elimination of the Bridge Access Program means some low-income Americans must pay up to $200 for an updated shot. ... As updated coronavirus vaccines hit U.S. pharmacy shelves, adults without health insurance are discovering the shots are no longer free, ...
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Burping: Eating Habits That Cause Problematic Belching Exposed The scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have found drinking alcohol, taking acid reflux medications and gut disorders such as gastrointestinal disease were the leading causes associated with increased burping. Men were more likely to have problems ...
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Teens who vape more likely to have poor mental health, new report shows Researchers will follow up with survey participants in three years. abc.net.au/news/vaping-impact-on-teen-mental-health-study ...
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Diet Rich in Processed Foods Linked to Elevated Risk for Colorectal Cancer A dietary pattern linked to the microbial signature of colorectal cancer (CRC) is positively correlated with an increased risk for CRC, particularly for tumors with detectable Fusobacterium nucleatum, the pks strain of Escherichia coli, ...
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Eight-week major roadworks scheme gets under way A major highway improvement scheme has got under way in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The £600,000 scheme for the A519 Brook Lane is expected to take about eight weeks to complete, according to Staffordshire County Council. The authority said the scheme would ...
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St. Louis nonprofit is educating the community on ovarian cancer and supporting those affected "As a survivor, I know firsthand how scary and confusing it can be to get the news that you have ovarian cancer, navigate your prognosis and treatment, and still try to live a normal life," said Susan Robben, executive director of SLOCA.
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