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Rates of sudden unexplained infant deaths increased during pandemic In that period, there were 14,308 cases of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) — an umbrella term that describes the unexpected death of a child under age 1. Infants who died of sudden infant death syndrome ...
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Why this year's flu shot targets 3 strains instead of 4: HealthLink SEATTLE — There is something different about this year's flu vaccine, and it has the pandemic to thank for it. For the first time in more than a decade, the shot will target three influenza strains, instead of four. Doctors told KING 5 it is actually a ...
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Rwanda begins Marburg vaccinations to curb deadly outbreak KIGALI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Rwanda said on Sunday it had begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the east African country, where it has so far killed 12 people.
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What is Marburg virus? Outbreak of Ebola-like disease detected in yet another country (NEXSTAR) – Health officials in Rwanda are dealing with the country's first outbreak of the Marburg virus, an Ebola-like disease which, if left untreated, has a fatality rate of up to 88%. The outbreak was first declared on Sept. 27.
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Westfield Health Bulletin: Opioid prescription guidelines aim to reduce addiction, deaths Although strides have been made over the last several years in programs to combat opiate overdoses and death, the opiate crisis in this country has left too many grieving unnecessarily. In Massachusetts alone, there were over 2,000 confirmed overdose ...
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Congo starts mpox vaccinations in effort to slow outbreaks Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization.
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Possible third human case of bird flu identified in California Health officials in California are investigating a possible third human case of bird flu, the California Department of Public Health announced Saturday. The case was identified as an individual who had contact with infected dairy cattle in the Central ...
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New treatment offers hope for T-cell leukaemia that does not respond to conventional therapies SINGAPORE – Mrs Hannah Thomas' life took an unexpected turn in March 2022 when a routine fertility test revealed she had T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a rare type of blood cancer. Rounds of chemotherapy ...
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Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread from its epicentre in the Democratic Republic of ...
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Updated COVID, flu vaccines arrive in London region, and health officials suggest you get both Shipments of updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines have arrived in the London region, according to the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU), with more rolling in as respiratory virus season inches closer. A spokesperson for the MLHU said high risk ...
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Frequent drinking of fizzy beverages and fruit juice linked to an increased risk of stroke: research "Fizzy drinks, fruit drinks and water," said Dr. Andrew Smyth, a Physician at Galway University Hospitals and professor of clinical epidemiology. "And we looked at black tea, green tea and other types of tea.".
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DRC launches first mpox vaccination drive in efforts to curb outbreak The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched its first vaccination campaign against mpox in the eastern city of Goma, which was hit the hardest by an outbreak. Vaccines were first administered to hospital staff on Saturday, with the wider vaccine ...
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Study of new personalised cancer therapies could 'transform' how the disease is treated The Manifest project, led by the Crick Institute, will examine tumours and blood samples from 3,000 patients who have suffered from cancer in an attempt to identify which biomarkers – such as genes, proteins or molecules – might indicate whether someone ...
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Alcohol Plays a Major Role in New Cancer Cases A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we're gaining a clearer picture of alcohol's effect on health—especially regarding cancer. The ...
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Global experts gather in Brisbane for scientific meeting dedicated to influenza OPTIONS XII for the Control of Influenza, run by the International Society for Influenza and Respiratory Virus Diseases, was held over 4 days showcasing new data and knowledge from world-leading scientists and researchers.
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Too much coffee, soda may raise stroke risk, while tea may reduce it Carbonated drinks, fruit juices/drinks, and too much coffee can increase the risk of stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage, according to newly released research. Drinking four cups of coffee per day increases the risk of stroke, but drinking less does ...
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Frequent drinking of fizzy beverages and fruit juice are linked to an increased risk of stroke: research New data raises questions about the drinks people consume and the potential risks associated with them, according to researchers at Galway University in Ireland, in partnership with Hamilton's McMaster University. The five-year study recruited 13,500 ...
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Some Scientists May Never Win a Nobel, but They Still Deserve These Prizes The Abel Prize for Mathematics · The Millennium Technology Prize · The Turing Award for Computer Science · The Draper Prize for Engineering · The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement · The Vetlesen Prize for Geology · The Wolf Prizes for Sciences and the ...
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