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TB reclaims title of deadliest infectious disease. That's an 'outrage' says WHO The 1.25 million TB deaths in 2023 is down from 2022's number of 1.32 million (which that year was second to the COVID toll). But it's still indefensibly high, say public health leaders.
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Your standing desk isn't making you any healthier A large new study found that standing for more than two hours a day doesn't protect against the cardiovascular risks of too much sitting. 6 min. (iStock). By Gretchen Reynolds. November 8, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Sitting for long hours is bad for our ...
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Getting more light in the day and less at night is good for your health. Here's why People who enjoyed the brightest days had a 17% to 34% lower mortality risk than those who were in dim environments during the daytime. The data underscore that light represents an "emerging risk factor for ...
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CDC expands avian flu testing for farm workers, notes 7% infection rate in those exposed to infected cows An eagerly anticipated serology study in farm workers exposed to H5N1-infected dairy cattle shows that 7% had antibodies suggesting prior infection, findings that today triggered enhanced testing, prophylactic (preventive) treatment, ...
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Just five minutes of exercise could help your blood pressure, study says The improvement was minor, but researchers say it provides evidence that even small amounts of exercise can make a difference for our health. 4 min. Imani Baucom takes part in a dance-based exercise class in Franklin Park, D.C., in June 2023.
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Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines Health officials say it's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, when respiratory bugs tend to spread with travel and indoor celebrations. Those viruses haven't caused much trouble so far this fall. But ...
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Yoga, guilt and election anxiety: The week in Well+Being A regular yoga practice can reduce lower-back pain, improve sleep and lessen reliance on pain medication, a study shows. 5 min. An illustration of several people wearing "I voted" stickers, walking in different directions.
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Changes in Gut Microbiome Signal Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Individuals at an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a unique gut microbial composition, characterized by a notable increase in certain strains of Prevotella bacteria. These changes begin approximately 10 months prior to the ...
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Thousands of lung cancer cases detected in lorry clinics A lung-cancer screening programme that sees mobile clinics visit local communities in England has detected the disease earlier in more than 5,000 people. Specially adapted lorries have been visiting supermarkets, football grounds and town centres in ...
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The Impact of Weight Stigma on Health For Scientific American's Science Quickly, I'm Rachel Feltman. Today we're talking about a topic that might sound totally radical to some of you, but I hope you'll listen with an open mind. My guest today is Ragen Chastain. She's a speaker, writer, ...
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Telehealth Does Not Increase Low-Value Care, Study Finds Researchers attributed the reduction in cervical cancer screening to fewer in-person visits, while the decline in thyroid testing may have been due to telehealth limiting the use of laboratory tests. These findings suggest telehealth can help reduce ...
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Cases top 50000 in Africa's mpox outbreak Last week African countries reported 2,532 new mpox cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi, pushing the total since the first of the year to 50,840 cases, officials from Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines Public health officials are recommending wider testing and more aggressive use of flu antiviral medicine for workers who might be exposed to bird flu at poultry and dairy farms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled updated ...
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Trial shows safety of getting COVID, flu vaccines at same time Results from a randomized control trial published yesterday in JAMA Network Open show that participants who received mRNA COVID-19 and inactivated influenza vaccines simultaneously had no more adverse effects than those who received the two shots ...
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WA reports nearly 1200 whooping cough cases so far this year Whooping cough often begins with common cold symptoms, including a runny nose, but can lead to severe coughing fits that can last for weeks or months, according to DOH. Babies are at the highest risk for severe illness and death.
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An extra five minutes of exercise per day could help to lower blood pressure Adding small amounts of exercise into daily routine, such as climbing stairs or cycling errands, could help to reduce blood pressure, with just five additional minutes a day estimated to yield improvements, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and ...
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Caterpillar fungus found to slow cancer cell growth A type of fungus which grows on caterpillars can slow down growth of cancer cells, new research has found. Cordycepin, a chemical produced by a parasitic fungus that infects the animals, interacts with genes to interrupt cell growth signals.
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Just 5 More Minutes of Exercise Can Lower Blood Pressure Nov. 7, 2024 -- Adding as little as five minutes of exercise daily through physical activities like stair-climbing and uphill walking can help lower your blood pressure, says new research published Wednesday in Circulation.
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FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine Currently, oral phenylephrine is widely used either as a standalone ingredient or in combination with others to ease cold and flu symptoms in products like Tylenol Cold and Flu, Mucinex, and Dayquil. The agency said the presence of phenylephrine doesn't ...
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Research identifies best materials for long-lasting hip implants The data indicated hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidised zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision throughout the 15 years following hip replacement surgery. These findings were confirmed ...
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Gut bacteria changes may foreshadow rheumatoid arthritis Previous research has linked rheumatoid arthritis to the gut microbiome, which is the ecosystem of microbes in your intestines. But this new study, published today in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, reveals a potential intervention point.
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Flu Season: How to stay healthy One of the most effective ways to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated. Senior Airman Renee York, 97th Healthcare Operations Squadron immunizations technician, discusses the importance of getting a flu shot. "The flu ...
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Has semaglutide transformed treatment of diabetes and obesity in India? The use of the drug leads to weight loss, and some benefits to the heart and kidney have also been noted, according to doctors. Semaglutide is available in oral (Rybelsus) and injectable (Ozempic/Wegovy) forms. The injectables result in weight losses of ...
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Healthwatch: Tips for good sleep hygiene RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA ...
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Sleepiness during the day may be tied to pre-dementia syndrome Called motoric cognitive risk syndrome, the condition can occur before dementia develops. The study found that people with excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm to get things done were more likely to develop the syndrome ...
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Doing these exercises for 5 minutes may help lower blood pressure, study claims Participants in the study had a decline in blood pressure by adding five minutes per day of vigorous exercise, such as jogging, stair climbing or cycling. The study suggests that more noticeable impacts occurred when adding up to about 20 minutes of ...
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Postpartum Exercise Reduces Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Postpartum exercise reduces the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Initiating exercise within 12 weeks postpartum is linked to greater reductions in depressive symptoms. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis ...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage By Demographic Groups The Chicago Department of Public Health uses geographic information and data to identify progress made in vaccinating Chicagoans against COVID-19 and where improvements can be made in our efforts to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
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University of Alberta researchers raise concerns over muscle loss with popular obesity drugs Researchers at the University of Alberta are weighing the effects of trendy weight-loss medications like Ozempic on muscle mass. New work is "calling attention to something called quality of weight loss," said Carla Prado, a professor of human ...
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FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market A number of common over-the-counter nasal decongestants have relied on phenylephrine alone or in combination with other ingredients for years, including some cold and cough versions of Advil, NyQuil, Sudafed, Robitussin, Tylenol and Theraflu.
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Washington state sees steep increase in whooping cough cases For immediate release: November 7, 2024 (24-129). Contact: DOH Communications. Nearly 1,200 cases reported to date: vaccination key to preventing severe illness. OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting residents to a ...
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Hip implant study identifies materials with the lowest risk of needing revision Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found.
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Antibiotic Resistance: The Impact of OTC Availability As bacteria develop immunity to antibiotics, the effectiveness of these essential medications diminishes, leading to treatment failures and increased health care costs. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the OTC availability of antibiotics in several ...
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Lassa Fever Suspected in Death of US Traveler Returning From West Africa By IDSE News Staff. The CDC and Iowa Department of Health and Human Services are investigating a suspected case of Lassa fever, which was diagnosed in an Iowa resident who returned to the United States from West Africa in October.
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Scientists put blood-pumped vampire bats on tiny treadmills. Here's what they found In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered that common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) possess a unique metabolic strategy, burning proteins directly for energy during ...
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Berry-flavored vapes impair lung immune response The innate immune cell signature of the lungs includes cells that regulate the immune response to pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which ultimately induce inflammatory cytokines to prevent destructive lung inflammation. Typically, these bacteria are ...
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Seasonal affective disorder: How to cope with the winter blues As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. "It's a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one," said Germaine Pataki, 63, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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Fatigue, unintended weight loss: Six early warning signs of cancer On National Cancer Awareness Day, Dr Vinayak Maka, Head of Medical Oncology at Ramaiah Institute of Oncosciences, stressed that identifying symptoms early and taking timely action can make a significant difference and improve survival rates.
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Nurse's death linked to approved weight-loss drug The death of a nurse from North Lanarkshire has been linked to the use of a weight-loss drug recently approved for use on the NHS. Susan McGowan, 58, took two low-dose injections of tirzepatide, known under the brand name Mounjaro, over the course of ...
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Rare infection 'jock itch' surfaces in the US: Disease linked to sexual activity A rare fungus is emerging in New York, US, called "jock itch" that causes a highly contagious rash around the genital area. According to a US health report, the fungus that causes this infection, known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII ...
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Poor sleep quality linked to incident motoric cognitive risk syndrome Poor sleep quality may be associated with incidental, but not prevalent, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and cognitive complaints, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in Neurology.
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New York DOH recommends updated COVID-19 vaccine for most New Yorkers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended that those aged 65 and older and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should receive a second dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine six months after their first dose.
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How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be true. Researchers at UC San Francisco have ...
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Researchers make glioblastoma cells visible to attacking immune cells Researchers have identified a possible way to make glioblastoma cells vulnerable to different types of immunotherapy. The strategy, which they demonstrated in cells in the lab, forces brain cancer cells to display targets for the immune system to attack.
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Whooping Cough on the Rise: What Parents Need to Know Whooping cough is a bacterial infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. It spreads easily through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The disease gets its name from the "whooping" sound that occurs when someone with the ...
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Menopause unmasked: Separating fact from fiction Hormone replacement therapy replaces the amount of hormones women's bodies used to produce. Fiction. The intention of hormone therapy is to treat symptoms, help prevent osteoporosis, and lower the risk of heart disease.
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Groundbreaking new type 1 diabetes treatment shows promise MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A ...
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Brain stars hold our memories Until now, memories have been explained by the activity of brain cells called neurons that respond to learning events and control memory recall. The NRI team expanded this theory by showing that non-neuronal cell types in ...
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Depression and anxiety remained high in the US after Covid-19 ebbed WASHINGTON – Significantly more Americans experienced depression and anxiety in 2022 than in 2019, even as disruptions and lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic eased, according to a new report. Just over 21 per cent of American adults surveyed in ...
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Health Spotlight | Colorectal cancer cases on the rise in kids Signs and symptoms vary, but the CDC says the most common are a change in bowel habits, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and signs of iron deficiency anemia. "It's really important to speak to ...
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