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Death rates for working-age and young Black people rose during pandemic The study reviewed deaths across age, race and ethnicity and highlights how the pandemic disproportionately affected the nation's core adult population alongside historically underserved racial and ethnic communities. It found that disparities in mortality ...
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Worst US whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands "More children are going back to school now, [which leads to] greater exposure," said Dr. Eric Chow, the chief of epidemiology and immunization at the Seattle and King County public health agency. "We're coming up on the kind of winter season when people ...
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Africa health chief criticises US Marburg travel advice US official advice against non-essential travel to Rwanda in light of the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus is "not fair", Africa's top health official Jean Kaseya has said. The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa ...
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Mpox is killing again. It didn't have to be this way. U.S. authorities contained it with a vaccination campaign targeted at those most at risk, men who have sex with men. But no vaccines got to Africa, where the disease is endemic in some countries, making it easier for the new variant to emerge.
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Stigma keeps many men from seeking mental health support. These 3 shifts in thinking can help Group therapy can help men open up more and remove the stigmas around male vulnerability, experts say. Getty Images. Josh Beharry was a senior in ...
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WHO report elevates role of vaccines in addressing antimicrobial resistance Some of the vaccines highlighted in the report, such as the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, which protects against Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, have been around for years but are underused. Others, including candidates for tuberculosis (TB) ...
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Wisconsin has among the lowest kindergarten vaccine rates in the US That worries doctors The number of Wisconsin kindergartners exempt from school-required vaccines has risen for the third consecutive year, fueling some of the lowest vaccination rates of any state against measles, polio and other preventable diseases.
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Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says KAMPALA, Uganda -- An outbreak in Rwanda of the Ebola-like Marburg fever is under control and travel bans targeting the East African country are unnecessary, the head of Africa's top public health agency said Thursday. Rwanda declared the outbreak on ...
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October is breast cancer awareness month. South Jersey survivors share their stories. The Mount Holly resident was diagnosed with Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma, aka IDC. She was told the tumor in her left breast was small and located against her chest wall. She had eight rounds of chemo and 35 radiation treatments.
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Man developed a 'headspin hole' after years of breakdancing, case report says A man developed a "breakdance bulge" on the top of his head after repeatedly practicing headspins, doctors report. The bulbous lump of tissue, which doctors surgically removed, had become tender to the touch and was associated with a circle of hair ...
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Supporting Cancer Survivors: The Clinician's Role Here, Amy Selly, CNP, AOCNP, Allina Health medical oncology advanced practice provider lead, discusses how clinicians can support patients' survivorship journeys. Transcription: 0:05 | You need to ...
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Hospital's rotting roof declared critical incident Rain water has been entering the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend and now a survey has found the need for extensive repairs. Staff have not yet worked out the impact on patients, who have been told ...
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Dog kills rabid skunk in NJ. Tips on how to prevent spread of rabies A skunk recently killed by a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services said. By Dan Stamm • Published October 10, 2024 • Updated on October 10, 2024 at 2:05 pm.
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Rwanda sees decline in Marburg virus cases At a briefing today hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), health officials said the outbreak is under control, with most cases part of two hospital clusters in Kinshasa.
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Dog kills rabid skunk in NJ. Tips on how to prevent spread of rabies A skunk recently killed by a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services said. By Dan Stamm • Published October 10, 2024 • Updated 5 hours ago. Stock image of a skunk.
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Dog kills rabid skunk in NJ. Tips on how to prevent spread of rabies A skunk recently killed by a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services said. By Dan Stamm • Published 4 hours ago • Updated 51 mins ago. Stock image of a skunk.
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Free wig campaign helping cancer patients in the Tri-State 'feel like themselves again' DEER PARK, Ohio — Hair loss takes an emotional and mental toll on cancer patients and survivors. Cincinnati police officer Danielle Ewing can attest to that. "It was like a part of you that was taken away that you didn't have control over," she said.
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COVID cases rose this fall. What to know about getting a vaccination LANSING – The advice is simple, coming straight from the top health agency in the nation: Get your COVID vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is suggesting everyone 6 months and older get their flu and COVID-19 vaccination before the ...
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Chittenden County man dies from eastern equine encephalitis Updated at 3:45 p.m.. A man from Chittenden County died from eastern equine encephalitis in early September, the Vermont Department of Health announced Thursday. The man, who was in his 70s, was the first person to die from the disease in Vermont since ...
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Zambia reports first mpox case, variant unclear LUSAKA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Zambia's health ministry on Thursday reported the country's first case of mpox, without disclosing which variant had been recorded. The World Health Organization in August declared mpox a global public health emergency for ...
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'No parent should bury their child': 7-month-old dies from bacterial meningitis LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/ ...
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Insights Into the New CDC Data on Adult ADHD This data shows that more than 50% of adults with ADHD were diagnosed in adulthood, with larger discrepancies for woman than men. Additionally, many patients reported difficulty obtaining their ADHD medication due to a shortage. Mattingly, alongside Ann ...
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'My cancer was not in those pictures': how breast density affects mammograms After additional testing, Yerger was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer – an advanced stage of the disease in which the cancer has spread beyond the breasts. The mammogram and ultrasound had not picked up the cancer ...
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CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older to get a flu vaccine HARRISONBURG, Va. ( ...
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4th human case of bird flu reported in California The latest case involves an individual in the Central Valley who had contact with infected dairy cattle, officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tested and confirmed the diagnosis. All ...
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Vaccine rates in kindergarteners are dropping to historic lows RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA ...
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Game-changing prostate cancer treatment available at UT Health San Antonio One in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Of those, one in 44 men will die of the disease. Those statistics from the American Cancer Society are startling. But men facing an advanced prostate cancer diagnosis who are being ...
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Lives being saved with hospital support for smokers to quit Since Tobacco Dependency Treatment Services were rolled out in full across 10 NHS Foundation Trusts by September 2022, at least 54,480 people have been identified as smoking on admission or at booking (maternity) and 30,140 people referred to in-house NHS ...
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ACOG Updates Recommendation on When to Begin Breast Cancer Screening Mammography However, new data and several other factors, such as an increasing incidence of invasive breast cancer in younger women, a demonstrated greater net benefit of earlier screening, and an opportunity to improve health inequities, led to the updated ...
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Have we pushed the limits of human lifespan? But damage due to aging can't be conquered the same way, so it provides what Olshansky calls the main obstacle to further longevity gains. "Despite frequent breakthroughs in medicine and public health ...
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Climate change is making fall allergies more severe, last longer. Here's how to get some relief. If you feel like your allergies have been extra brutal lately, you're not alone. While spring is the most notorious time for seasonal allergies, fall can be just as bad, said Dr. Baiju Malde, an allergist and immunologist with Northwestern Medicine.
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Pitt Scientists Validate New Lab Test Platform for Blood Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease Early detection of pathological changes associated with Alzheimer's disease, including signs of neuroinflammation and dysfunction in brain blood vessel function and nerve cell communication, is key to improving effectiveness of newly developed infusion ...
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Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines, making people sicker and increasing the risk of illness, death and the spread of infections that are difficult to treat.
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In a warming world, public needs to know more about protections from mosquito-borne illnesses Summary: Driven in part by climate change, epidemics from mosquito-spread viruses are occurring with increasing frequency. Yet few among the American public are worried about getting West Nile or dengue virus in the coming ...
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Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO [EN/ZH] More investment in vaccines could avert deaths due to antimicrobial resistance, reduce antibiotic use and save money treating resistant infections. A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could ...
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Africa CDC Strengthens Laboratory Capacity for Mpox and Other Outbreaks in Burundi Africa CDC continues to support Mpox response in Africa through the strengthening of diagnostic capacity, surveillance, case detection and management, contact tracing, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) among other efforts.
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Stool test could provide a simpler way to diagnose endometriosis Affecting nearly 200 million people worldwide, endometriosis occurs when the tissue lining the uterus grows in other parts of the reproductive tract. There is no known cure, but lesions can be periodically removed through surgical procedures once the ...
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Persistent infection could explain long COVID in some people, study finds Date: October 9, 2024; Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital; Summary: Researchers found people with wide-ranging long COVID symptoms were twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 proteins in their blood, compared to those without long COVID symptoms. Share:.
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Mpox pace remains brisk in Africa as virus resurfaces in Brazzaville African countries reported nearly 3,200 mpox cases last week, and 53 people died from their infections, with the Republic of Congo capital, Brazzaville, reporting its first case in 6 weeks, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and ...
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Whooping cough is making the rounds across Idaho, but what is it? Caused by a bacteria named Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria succeed at infecting humans by attacking the Upper Respiratory Tract on specialized Epithelial cells (lining cells) called Ciliated cells. The cells are called this due to ...
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New CDC Data Highlights the Need for Guidelines on Adult ADHD The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new data that highlight issues around attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. The October 10, 2024, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) provides crucial ...
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What you need to know about protecting infants from RSV going into flu season Flu season is fast approaching, and along with influenza and COVID-19, RSV continues to impact vulnerable groups such as infants, the elderly and those who are pregnant as the colder months begin. Fortunately this year, there are new ways to protect ...
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My four kids and I all have ADHD. We need telehealth options Psychologist Russell Barkley calls ADHD the "most treatable chronic health disorder in the world." He notes that stimulant medications are unmatched in the mental health field, with between 80-90% of individuals experiencing significant ADHD symptom relief ...
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Innovative Blood Test Validated for Comprehensive Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have validated a new blood test platform capable of simultaneously measuring more than one hundred biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD). This new diagnostic called the NULISAseq CNS Disease Panel 120 has the ...
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How to Handle Screen Related Temper Issues in Children Is your child's screen time causing more tantrums? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, reveals how excessive digital exposure can lead to emotional challenges in kids. Discover strategies to mitigate anger issues and promote healthier emotional development ...
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Lions Outback Vision announced as winner of The Challenge A standout innovator, Lions Outback Vision introduced Australia's first mobile retinal camera with fully integrated artificial intelligence. The solution uses artificial intelligence to screen for eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, ...
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Protect yourself against Covid and flu this winter People eligible for both vaccines include everyone aged 65 and over, pregnant women, residents of care homes, and individuals with certain underlying health conditions. Frontline health and social care staff, unpaid carers, and household contacts of people ...
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Dr Nighat's top tips to cope with seasonal affective disorder You are not alone if you tend to feel a little flat during winter. Owing to dark mornings and drawn-out evenings, over two million Brits experience seasonal affective disorder - known as "winter depression" - because the symptoms are usually more ...
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What to know after learning you have a BRCA mutation During genetic testing, Abdel-Salam explains that DNA from a blood or saliva sample is examined for mutations in your BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Your doctor or genetic counselor will explain your genetic testing results in more detail so they can help you ...
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