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	health Daily update ⋅ November 21, 2024
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	CIDRAP Avian flu infects more poultry in 4 US states CIDRAP Four states reported more H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in poultry, including a second detection in Hawaiian backyard poultry and outbreaks on commercial farms in California, according to the latest confirmations from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Poland detects polio in Warsaw wastewater sample CIDRAP Poland's Chief Sanitary Inspectorate this week announced a polio detection in wastewater and urged health providers and parents to ensure that children have received all recommended polio vaccine doses. wastewater collection Smederevac/iStock. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Early skeleton map reveals how bones form in humans Medical Xpress The first "blueprint" of human skeletal development reveals how the skeleton forms, shedding light on the process of arthritis, and highlighting cells involved in conditions that affect skull and bone growth. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger ... Flag as irrelevant
	headtopics.com Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Faster Biological Aging Medscape Consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), such as carbonated drinks, processed meats, and sweet or savory packaged snacks, is associated with accelerated biological aging, as measured by 36 blood-based biomarkers, and factors other than poor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Early Asthma Onset Associated With Memory and Executive Function Difficulties in Children Pharmacy Times Asthma was associated with memory and executive function difficulties in children and could be more severe if asthma onset is earlier in children, according to the results of a recent cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Winter campaign helps people stay warm and healthy BBC News A new campaign is helping people to keep active, combat isolation and stay warm throughout winter. The NHS and councils in Bristol, Somerset and South Gloucestershire are providing guidance on how to manage their health ahead of a drop in temperature. Flag as irrelevant
	MSNBC How theSkimm founder's health struggle prompted a movement to help women prioritize theirs MSNBC When co-founder Carly Zakin suffered a health setback in 2022, her challenges navigating the healthcare system led theSkimm to launch a campaign aimed at helping women access critical preventative care. Build Series Presents Carly Zakin and Danielle ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body BBC News Instead the Human Cell Atlas project has revealed there are thousands of cell types, with some appearing to be culprits in diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and cystic fibrosis. In a flurry of announcements, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown Los Angeles Times The source of infection is not known — although health officials are looking into possible contact with wild birds — and the child is recovering at home with mild upper respiratory symptoms. Health officials have confirmed the " ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Walking pneumonia is on the rise in Ohio. Here's what to watch for The Columbus Dispatch Mycoplasma pneumoniae Bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae can cause respiratory tract infections. Walking pneumonia is a less serious form of pneumonia, and doesn't present as severe of symptoms as pneumonia, hence the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Study Finds Nearly 75% of Adults 25 and Older Have Overweight or Obesity Pharmacy Times If patterns and trends were to continue, the authors predict that nationwide overweight and obesity prevalence in adults will surpass 80% by 2050. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Drug hope to treat voice spasm like RFK Jr's BBC News Some volunteers who tried the narcolepsy treatment, sodium oxybate, found it eased their speech in a similar way to drinking alcohol, but without intoxication. LD, a neurological problem where the vocal cords spasm, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study assesses risk for 28-day hospitalization for adults with RSV Medical Xpress A number of adults with outpatient medically attended respiratory syncytial virus (MA-RSV) infection experience hospitalization within 28 days, with a higher proportion among high-risk subgroups, according to a study published online Nov. Flag as irrelevant
	Fast Company Most US Adults Plan to Skip Annual COVID Vaccines WebMD Public health officials say everyone should get an annual COVID vaccine, just as they should get a flu shot, because the vaccines are formulated each year to target virus strains predicted to be in wide circulation. Also, immunity – either from past ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Fat Cells Retain a 'Memory' of Obesity, Making It Hard to Lose Weight and Keep It Off, Study Suggests Smithsonian Obesity leads to DNA alterations that affect gene activity and linger after weight loss, a finding that researchers say could help reduce stigma around the disease. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent. November 20, 2024 1:31 p.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	90.5 WESA Pennsylvania dairies mandated to test for bird flu in milk 90.5 WESA Milk from Pennsylvania dairies must be bulk tested for avian influenza, state agriculture officials announced Wednesday. "Taking this proactive step will ensure that we can protect our cattle, poultry and farmworkers," said state Agriculture Secretary ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Episode #129 - Is pollution causing your COPD? World Health Organization If you are experiencing breathlessness and fatigue and are exposed to polluted air you could have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr Sarah Rylance explains the symptoms, treatment and prevention of COPD. Flag as irrelevant
	KOSU Updates on Diagnostic Testing and Outpatient Treatment for COVID-19 and Influenza CDC Emergency Preparedness Though underutilized, antiviral treatment can prevent progression to severe disease from COVID-19 and influenza, regardless of vaccination status, which is especially important for people who are at higher risk of serious complications. Diagnostic tests ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Camouflage detection boosts neural networks for brain tumor diagnosis News-Medical.net Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning models, including CNNs, have made significant strides in medical imaging, especially in the detection and classification of complex patterns in tasks such as tumor detection. Furthermore, CNNs ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT News A bioinspired capsule can pump drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract MIT News Inspired by the way that squids use jets to propel themselves through the ocean and shoot ink clouds, researchers from MIT and Novo Nordisk have developed an ingestible capsule that releases a burst of drugs directly into the wall of the stomach or ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Rare genetic mutations in healthy women may be key to breast cancer origins News-Medical.net Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), BC Cancer, Harvard Medical School and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have pinpointed what could be the early genetic origins of breast cancer-;cancer-like mutations appearing in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Breakthrough discovery could lead to novel malaria vaccines and therapies News-Medical.net This breakthrough could pave the way for future vaccines or anti-malaria treatments. Severe malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which infects and modifies red blood cells. These modifications can make the red ... Flag as irrelevant
	Denver 7 Colorado News Major changes proposed for Colorado pet rescues after Denver metro rabies exposure Denver 7 Colorado News The state Department of Agriculture has proposed a new vaccine requirement for out-of-state pets that would limit the age of puppies shelters and rescues are allowed to bring into Colorado. Flag as irrelevant
	Myjoyonline.com Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo www.afro.who.int World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with national health authorities to implement targeted interventions to protect vulnerable populations. This includes training health workers, supporting disease surveillance and contract tracing, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WVIR Virginia ranks in top states for lung cancer treatment WVIR Dr. Mahajan is a lung ... Flag as irrelevant
	ADDitude Shedding Light on Winter Depression and ADHD ADDitude Q: Do people with ADHD experience winter depression more often and more severely than do neurotypical individuals? Also, why is my quality of sleep affected in winter? Winter depression is marked by two or more weeks of low mood, usually starting in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Novel genomic test shows promise to streamline diagnosis of multiple infectious diseases CIDRAP The tool uses a genomic sequencing technique, called metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), to quickly decipher if a bacterium, fungus, virus, or parasite is causing an infection. Instead of ruling out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Express Climate Change Responsible for 19% of Today's Rising Dengue Incidence Rates Contagionlive.com ​This image shows the Aedes aegypti (yellow fever mosquito) is a carrier of the dengue virus and can transmit it to people. According to a new study presented ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Squid-inspired technology could replace needles for medications and vaccines News-Medical.net In a recent study published in Nature, a research team led by scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Novo Nordisk explored a novel, needle-free microjet system to deliver drugs directly into the gastrointestinal tract. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Ingestible capsule releases a burst of drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract Inspired By The Jets... News-Medical.net This needle-free strategy could also be used to deliver RNA, either as a vaccine or a therapeutic molecule to treat diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic disorders. One of the longstanding challenges that ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Modified darobactin offers hope for combatting antibiotic-resistant bacteria News-Medical.net Earlier in 2024, the World Health Organization updated its list of bacterial pathogens that can develop resistance to antibiotics to include Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and E. coli, among others. Despite the need for new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cedars-Sinai Robotics and Beyond: Advances in Lung Cancer Surgery Cedars-Sinai Harmik J. Soukiasian, MD (right), is a leader in robotic lung surgery at Cedars-Sinai. Photo by Cedars-Sinai. Q&A ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 5 DC Pediatric pneumonia cases near record levels in Fairfax County FOX 5 DC Alarming statistics also show that over 12% of visits involving children ages 2 to 4 during the same period resulted in a pneumonia diagnosis. MedStar Health clinics in the D.C. area have also reported a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Ithaca Voice Narcan vending machine unveiled at Tompkins County Public Library The Ithaca Voice ITHACA, N.Y. — It will now be easier to access the lifesaving opioid overdose-reversing medication naloxone, often known as Narcan, in downtown Ithaca. The Tompkins County Public Library held a ribbon cutting Wednesday for a vending machine that will ... Flag as irrelevant
	KLTV East Texas neurologist discusses research, hope for potential Alzheimer's cure KLTV TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek An innovative antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria Science Daily But increasingly, bacterial resistance to current drugs -- so they don't work well, or even at all -- means new ones are urgently needed. Researchers have demonstrated a potential antibacterial treatment from a modified darobactin, a compound originally ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Can everyday physical activity improve cognitive health in middle age? Science Daily Date: November 19, 2024; Source: Penn State; Summary: Engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health. Middle-aged people who participated in everyday movement showed improvement in cognitive processing speed equivalent ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.wolverhampton.gov.uk More than one million people get RSV jab in first ever NHS rollout www.england.nhs.uk RSV infections are common but can be particularly dangerous to young children and older people as they can lead to severe lung infections like pneumonia and infant bronchiolitis. RSV is one of the main causes of pressure in children's hospitals and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Physical fitness can lower risk of dementia, research finds The Guardian Regular exercise can delay dementia onset by 18 months, says study in British Journal of Sports Medicine. Denis Campbell Health policy editor. Tue 19 Nov 2024 18.30 EST. Share. Being physically fit can lower the risk of dementia and delay someone ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.mskcc.org Cancer-Like Mutations in Healthy Cells Point to Origins of Breast Cancer www.mskcc.org In a new study, the international collaborators analyzed the genomes of more than 48,000 individual breast cells from women without cancer, using novel techniques for decoding the genes of single cells. While the vast majority of cells ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wink News Cancer-like mutations in healthy cells point to origins of breast cancer Science Daily Date: November 20, 2024; Source: University of British Columbia; Summary: Researchers have pinpointed what could be the early genetic origins of breast cancer -- cancer-like mutations appearing in the cells of healthy women. In a new study, ... Flag as irrelevant
	UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine Kappelman Leads Landmark Study Revealing That 100000 American Youth Are Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine A comprehensive analysis published in the journal Gastroenterology and led by Michael D. Kappelman, MD, MPH, at the UNC School of Medicine reveals that U.S. pediatric IBD rates have increased, ranking among highest globally. Flag as irrelevant
	George Mason University Doctor's orders: 8 ways to stay healthy this cold and flu season George Mason University Cold and flu season is here—again. Nandini Koka, medical doctor and executive director of Student Health Services at George Mason University, is ready to help. Follow Dr. Koka's self-care steps to stay healthy this respiratory season. Flag as irrelevant
	Geisinger Flu remedies: What to do if you have the flu Geisinger Common flu symptoms · High fever · Body aches and chills · Chest discomfort · Cough · Sore throat and congestion · Extreme tiredness/fatigue · Sometimes nausea and diarrhea ... Flag as irrelevant
	RDH Staying well during the holidays Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Between October and February, due to colder weather and more frequent gatherings, there is often an uptick in illnesses such as colds, flu, strep throat, stomach viruses and respiratory infections. And in the midst of the holiday season, you don't want ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Human Cases of Bird Flu Confirmed to Be Occurring Undetected in The US www.unmc.edu ScienceAlert Blood samples from 115 dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado reveal cases of the highly pathogenic bird flu have been occurring undetected in humans. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers found 7 percent of those ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Exercising but sitting too much? You may still get heart disease, says study Times of India A new study reveals that excessive sitting may increase the risk of heart disease, even for those who exercise regularly. Researchers analyzed data from a large-scale study involving accelerometers and health outcomes, finding a correlation between ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Unacceptable': Measles cases surge 20% worldwide Vaccines Today Coverage of 95% or greater of two doses of measles vaccine is needed in each country and community to prevent outbreaks and protect populations from one of the world's most contagious human viruses. Measles can spread rapidly unless vaccination rates are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kyodo News Plus WHO OKs emergency use of Japanese mpox vaccine amid surge Kyodo News Plus The World Health Organization said Tuesday it has granted emergency use of a Japanese mpox vaccine, its second approval of a product to inoculate against the infectious disease, to combat a recent outbreak mainly in Africa. The approval of the vaccine, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSNT News Is meat from a deer infected with 'zombie' disease safe to eat? Kansas wildlife official weighs in KSNT News TOPEKA (KSNT) – State and federal health officials are monitoring the spread of a "zombie deer disease" as hunters across Kansas look to hit their bag limit. Chronic wasting disease (CWD), also popularly known as zombie deer disease, is a recurring ... Flag as irrelevant

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