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New COVID vaccine for 2024, isolation guidelines, free tests and more questions, answered Think COVID is a thing of the past? Think again. After a summer surge of the virus, and as cold season approaches, attention is back on the illness, prompting questions about what to do if you test positive and how to protect yourself.
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Heat, Humidity, Salmonella: They Go Together, Unfortunately Salmonella Infection can cause diarrhea and stomach pains. The bacteria is in the intestinal tract of animals and is usually transmitted to humans through the consumption of food contaminated with animal feces. With sudden infection ...
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False-Positive Mammography Results Linked to Reduced Rates of Future Screenings METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed more than three million screening mammograms from more than one million women between 40 and 73 years old at nearly 200 facilities in the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium between 2005 and 2017.
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What parents can do to reduce the likelihood of kids getting sick and missing school It's back to school for many more students across the United States, which means back to kids gathering in close quarters and sharing knowledge — and viruses. Vaccines are recommended for some illnesses, but there are also basic preventive measures ...
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How Testosterone Changes the Immune System in Trans Men A small study of transgender men taking testosterone revealed changes in immune pathways involved in responding to viruses and inflammation. By Tanya Lewis. Human red and white blood cells. A recent study found that trans men taking testosterone had ...
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There Are 3 New COVID Vaccines, but the Way You Pay for Them Has Changed. What to Know All vaccines authorized by the FDA this summer -- Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax -- target a strain of virus that is a better match for the one currently circulating than the vaccine strain from last year. This is expected to provide better protection.
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All Your Questions About New Covid Shots, Answered Not everyone will feel side effects from their shot, and some will only experience minimal discomfort, like pain at the injection site, said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Dad, 54, battling 'terrifying' symptoms after contracting 3 deadly mosquito viruses A 54-year-old father in New Hampshire is fighting for his life in the hospital after contracting three different mosquito-borne viruses: eastern equine encephalitis or "EEE," West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis.
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Wearable activity trackers could offer early clues on COVID-19 A new study from researchers at the University of South Australia reveals that wearable activity trackers, such as Apple Watches and Fitbits, show promise in detecting early signals of disease—particularly atrial fibrillation associated with stroke and ...
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Flu shots are here. When's the ideal time to get one, and should you get it with the Covid vaccine? This year's flu shots are trivalent, meaning they protect against three flu viruses: two versions of influenza A and one type of influenza B. By Aria Bendix | NBC News • Published September 4, 2024 • Updated on September 4, 2024 at 6:54 pm. File photo.
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Men on sodium valproate told to use contraception Sodium valproate, prescribed under brand names including Epilim, Belvo, Convulex and Depakote, is an effective treatment for epilepsy and bipolar disorder. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which issued ...
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Brain scanning approach shows wiring of depression By repeatedly scanning the brains of a small group of patients for a year and a half, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified a distinct pattern of neuronal interactions that appears to predispose some people to developing depression.
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First mpox vaccine delivery expected tomorrow in DR Congo Amid an escalating and complex mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has spread beyond its borders, the first vaccine doses are expected to arrive in the country tomorrow, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
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Nature vs. nurture: the interplay between a child's mind and environment While the mental health crisis has touched the lives of young people across a broad age spectrum, new Northwestern University research has found that the presence of difficult social environments and the absence of positive social environments ...
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WHO: Deaths from cholera jump 71% worldwide The number of cholera deaths reported last year worldwide ballooned from the previous year by 71% to more than 4,000, the World Health Organization reported Wednesday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus lamented the death toll from a disease he ...
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Your Phone Isn't Putting You at Risk of Brain Cancer Cellphones emit radiation via radio waves, and there are safety limits in place nationally and internationally that limit the exposure posed by phones and other wireless devices. The latest findings come from a review of ...
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New COVID vaccines could cost uninsured up to $200 Updated COVID-19 vaccines are already showing up on some pharmacy and health provider shelves. But a key program that paid for the vaccines when people lacked coverage is out of money. So those who are under-insured or uninsured could pay up to $200 ...
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Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods UC Berkeley study finds rapid increase over last 12,000 years in genes for enzymes that digest starch. By Robert Sanders. September 4, 2024. Over the past 12,000 years, humans in Europe have dramatically increased their ability to digest carbohydrates, ...
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Women with false positive mammograms are less likely to return for follow-up, study says BOSTON - A new study finds that women who receive a false positive result on a screening mammogram are often lost to follow-up. If you have ever received a call about an abnormal mammogram, you know it can be terrifying, but many of these scares turn ...
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Uninsured Arizonans can still get free COVID-19 vaccines; here's how As a result, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is relaunching its mobile COVID-19 vaccination program to ensure adequate and affordable access to potentially life-saving health care. The program will ...
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Should I go ahead and get my flu and COVID vaccines now? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your questions If you are immunocompromised or have other special circumstances, you should consult your primary provider about when to get your vaccines. But in general, my advice would be to hold off on the flu vaccine until October.
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High cholesterol levels at a young age found to be a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis Our risk of developing atherosclerosis—'furring' of the arteries—can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even when we are young, new research has discovered.
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Valley Fever Cases Linked to California Music Festival Nearly Quadruple, and More Are Likely Valley fever is not contagious from person to person but infects people and animals who breathe in dust or dirt that contains fungal spores of coccidioides, or "cocci." When this dust is blown up into the air, people in the area can inhale the cocci spores ...
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Experts warn of longer mosquito season; Here's how to spot West Nile and stay safe WASHINGTON (7News) — If you're tired of seeing all the mosquitoes this time of year, the good news is cooler weather means they're on their way out. Here's the bad news, experts say mosquito season is extending. "One thing that's been happening is that ...
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YOUR HEALTH: Truth about RSV SALT LAKE CITY, Utah ( ...
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Adults with Von Hippel-Lindau disease to benefit from new treatment Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is a rare genetic condition caused by a mutation in the VHL gene. This gene produces a protein that controls cell growth, and a mutation in this gene can cause cells to grow abnormally. This can lead to cysts or tumours ...
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A new study has linked traffic noise and pollution to infertility - but the effects differed for men and women Inhaled chemicals from polluted air may also travel to the reproductive tract via the blood. They can reduce fertility by either disrupting hormones or causing direct damage to eggs and sperm. Effects of traffic noise on health ...
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DR Congo receives first shipment of mpox vaccines The Democratic Republic of Congo has received its first batch of mpox vaccines, which health authorities hope will help curb an outbreak that has prompted the UN to declare a global public health emergency. The Central African country of about 100 ...
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New approach to treat post-COVID symptoms The study, published on 30 August 2024 in Brain Medicine (ISSN: 2997-2639, Genomic Press, New York), outlines a multimodal treatment strategy that could offer hope to millions suffering from post-acute infectious syndromes (PAIS), including the condition ...
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Georgia Cancer Center researcher addressing colorectal cancer disparities In the realm of cancer prevention, few tools are as powerful as the colonoscopy. This procedure, which allows doctors to examine the inner lining of the large intestine, plays a crucial role in detecting and preventing colorectal cancer.
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100 dangerous viruses detected in China's fur animals, nearly 40 could affect humans The findings call for urgent surveillance, particularly in fur farms that could serve as a breeding ground for future pandemics. Scientists, including Edward Holmes, are pushing for stricter regulations on the fur farming industry to prevent another global ...
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DOH recommends Respiratory Virus Immunizations DOH RECOMMENDS RESPIRATORY VIRUS IMMUNIZATIONS. HONOLULU — The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) recommends the recently updated 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all persons 6 months of age and older as well as the respiratory syncytial virus ...
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A new artificial intelligence tool for cancer Date: September 4, 2024; Source: Harvard Medical School; Summary: The new approach marks a major step forward in the design of AI tools to support clinical decisions in cancer diagnosis, therapy. The model uses features of a tumor's microenvironment to ...
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Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, review of studies suggests The World Health Organization commissioned a review of material from previous published studies. Researchers noted that a rise in the use of wireless technology has not led to an increase in incidents of brain cancers.
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Polio: Public Health Emergency of International Concern The thirty-ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) under International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 was convened on 8 July 2024 to review the data on wild poliovirus (WPV) and circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPV) and progress made ...
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Mpox could spread into conflict zones in east Africa – how to manage the response Armed conflict deters health promotion and prevention activities, increases transmission of outbreaks, collapses healthcare services, and affects vaccine rollout such as mpox vaccine. Hailay Abrha Gesesew · Hafte Kahsay Kebede.
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PFAS Chemicals Disrupt Brain Development Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research discovered that PFAS chemicals disrupt brain development in zebrafish by altering the activity of genes similar to those in humans. The study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives ...
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CDC COVID-19 vaccine guidelines: When is the new COVID vaccine coming out in 2024? AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on ...
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Pertussis (whooping cough) cases on the rise in Iowa To learn more, we talked to infectious disease expert Melanie Wellington, MD, PhD. At a glance. Pertussis is a contagious respiratory illness commonly known as ...
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Three brain healthy habits to try Helen: Singing helps me keep connected · Graham: Running helps my heart and brain · Marianne: Learning a language keeps my brain sharp · How can you protect your brain health? · About the author · Sign up to receive our emails and stand for a cure ...
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A New Artificial Intelligence Tool for Cancer ChatGPT-like AI model can diagnose cancer, guide treatment choice, predict survival across multiple cancer types · Scientists at Harvard Medical School have designed a versatile, ChatGPT-like AI model capable of performing an array of diagnostic tasks ...
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Teens' mental health issues linked to vaping, says study Secondary school students diagnosed with mental health issues such as depression are twice as likely to have vaped. This is according to a new study conducted as part of the OurFutures vaping prevention program led by the University of Sydney's Matilda ...
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People with greater mental resilience may live longer, study finds The study, published in BMJ Mental Health, which has been peer reviewed and involved researchers from Sun Yat-sen University in China, found that there was a link between people who had high levels of mental resilience having a lower risk of death from all ...
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Why sleeping in on the weekend might be good for your heart People who catch up on missed sleep during the week by sleeping in on the weekend could have a nearly 20% lower risk of heart disease compared to those who don't, according to a recent study presented at a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology.
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The trouble with false positives in mammograms Why it matters: Previous findings show roughly half of all women receive a false positive mammogram over a decade of annual screening. Inaccurate results are more common in younger women with denser breast tissue, meaning ...
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Prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety Referrals will typically come from GPs, community mental health teams, or social workers, but people can also self-refer. Social Prescribing Link Workers, and other trusted professionals, then connect people to community groups and agencies for practical ...
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Race Disaggregation and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in US Youth Mortality—Reply Despite this diversity, for many years, race information on death certificates was collected in accordance with the 1977 OMB standards. Those standards included 4 race categories (American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, and ...
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COVID vaccine access expanded in New York. How to get a free shot without insurance The governor said most insurance will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines, but those who are uninsured can get free shots at participating community health centers or local health departments. To find where to get vaccinated ...
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Immune Cells Prevent Lung Healing After Viral Infection Investigators involved in a multicenter study co-led by Cedars-Sinai discovered a pathway by which immune cells prevent the lungs' protective barrier from healing after viral infections like COVID-19. The findings, published in Nature may lead to new ...
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A New Antibody Treatment for Migraine If Lu AG09222 is ultimately approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it will be the second class of monoclonal antibody treatments for prevention of migraine. Antibodies to calcitonin gene–related peptide (CGRP) ...
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