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Bird Flu, Explained It's an influenza virus officially known as H5N1 (and sometimes called avian flu). It has been circulating for decades, and it attracted global attention in the late 1990s after an outbreak among chickens in southern China.
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Ferret study suggests connection between H5N1 shedding in air and transmissibility A recent mammal H5N1 avian flu strain and an H5N1 virus strain from an infected Texas dairy worker showed low but increased ability to transmit by air compared to older H5N1 strains, according to a ferret study published yesterday by a research team ...
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Porridge and crumpets included in new junk food ad ban Certain types of porridge, crumpets and breakfast cereals are included in a list of products that fall under a new junk food advertising ban. The government says the legislation, which applies to both paid online adverts ...
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UC San Diego and Scripps Research Join National Team to Make Vision-restoring Whole Eye Transplants a Reality Early brainstorming sessions between the three scientists focused on the possibility of directing and inducing optic nerve regeneration in the revived human eye using electrical stimulation. Dr. Hanneken, who is a pioneer ...
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Leaded gas created a mental health crisis for this generation But another once-widespread source − leaded gasoline − might've harmed the mental health of a generation. Gen X bears an extra burden of conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD and neurotic behavior ...
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Lifestyle choices at 60 linked to dementia risk decades later, study shows The Health and Retirement Study, which looked at more than two decades of data from over 45,000 older adults in the United States, suggested that lifestyle, genetics and other factors at 60 years old can help predict brain health at 80.
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See How a Deadly Bird Flu Season Impacted Wildlife on Remote Antarctic Islands Last year avian influenza brought death to the picturesque island of South Georgia off Antarctica. This season scientists hope things will be different. By Meghan Bartels. Dozens of penguins gathered on shoreline. Dead seals lay in the midst of one of ...
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UM researchers seek pancreatic cancer 'Holy Grail': An early detection test Researchers at the University of Michigan's Rogel and Blondy Pancreatic Cancer Center are believed to be the first in the world to study the pancreases of organ donors, giving unique insight into the triggers of one of the world's deadliest cancers.
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Midlife Belly Fat May Be Tied to Early Signs of Dementia Dec. 3, 2024 – Having belly fat during your 40s and 50s may be a sign that the brain is already becoming sick and shrinking, increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease later in life. Researchers were able to directly link a type of abdominal fat called ...
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Small bursts of activity can slash heart risks for women Peloton instructor and "GMA" contributor Robin Arzón encourages 30 minutes of movement for the 31 days of December. Just a ...
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What You Need to Know About Seasonal Affective Disorder Common symptoms of SAD include persistent feelings of sadness, fatigue, and changes in sleep or appetite. Additionally, winter-pattern SAD is associated with oversleeping and carbohydrate cravings, while summer-pattern SAD includes symptoms of insomnia and ...
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How NJ cancer survivors are guiding new patients through 'the storm' after diagnosis Linda D'Addario remembers the exact date she received her breast cancer diagnosis: Feb. 28, 2022. The news came as a shock. With no family history and no previous health issues, the diagnosis was unexpected — and devastating.
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Life expectancy lower in the US than in the United Kingdom The gap in life expectancy between the U.S. and the U.K. has widened over time and can be attributed to preventable causes like heart disease, overdoses, firearm violence, and motor vehicle crashes; The biggest gaps are among men and Americans under 25 ...
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California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom In the wake of Leah Seneng's death on Nov. 22, public health officials are warning the public about the dangers of bats, which are the most common source of human rabies in the U.S. Even though fewer than 10 people in the country die from rabies each year, ...
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Middle-aged flu victims driving A&E admissions Middle-aged flu sufferers have driven a 13-year high in admissions to Bradford Royal Infirmary. A spike in cases of the virus has been blamed for the 500 patients a day currently being treated at the hospital. A senior doctor said the Accident and ...
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Take care this time of year: How winter blues, holiday blues can affect energy and mood Editor's Note: This article discusses mental illness and briefly mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health issues, resources are available by calling 211 or the National Suicide and Crisis Hotline at 988.
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RSV vaccine rollout to avoid 'tripledemic' The NHS is encouraging pregnant women and older people to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to avoid a "tripledemic" of RSV, flu and Covid-19. As part of its winter vaccination programme, the NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire is ...
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Why scientists say every new infection puts you at risk of getting long COVID The 34-year-old Overland Park pharmacist is one of 17 million Americans battling long COVID, an amorphous constellation of symptoms that scientists are only beginning to understand and most doctors are struggling to treat.
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20th Century Lead Exposure Damaged American Mental Health DURHAM, N.C. -- In 1923, lead was first added to gasoline to help keep car engines healthy. However, automotive health came at the great expense of our own well-being. A new study calculates that exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood ...
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Hospital emergency department operating 'beyond capacity' NHS Grampian declared a "critical incident" for a sort period last week because Aberdeen Royal Infirmary was full. Dr Pete Armstrong, a consultant at the emergency department at DGRI, said his hospital was also ...
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Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths KINSHASA, Congo -- A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said. The deaths were recorded between Nov. 10 and Nov. 25 in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province.
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As whooping cough cases spread through Montana, RiverStone Health shares prevention tips In November, Yellowstone County had six confirmed cases of Whooping Cough. In the United States, about 27,000 patients have been diagnosed in 2024, whereas it was only 4,000 last year.
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California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom Catch up on the developing stories making headlines. DOS PALOS, Calif. -- A central California teacher died last ...
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Central Valley teacher dies from rabies after suspected bat bite at school, officials say -- A Fresno-area art teacher died from rabies a month after she was apparently bitten by a bat in her classroom, health authorities say. Friends say Leah Seneng, 60, found a bat ...
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Children breathe easier with indoor air purification in high air pollution areas, study shows Research led by Fudan University and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China reports that indoor air purification significantly improves respiratory health in school-aged children. Respiratory diseases are among the leading ...
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Why do so many young people suddenly have cancer? That's the million-dollar question in medical science today. You've surely seen the headlines, but let's recap the most pertinent data: One in five new colorectal cancer patients in the United ...
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Yellowstone County seeing a resurgence of whooping cough This highly contagious bacterial infection can be prevented or lessened with vaccines in everyone 2 months and older. The pertussis vaccine protection wanes over time, so anyone who was vaccinated over 10 years ago should schedule a booster.
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An unknown disease in Congo has left dozens dead, officials say The deaths were recorded between Nov. 10 and Nov. 25 in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province. The symptoms included fever, headache, cough and anemia, the provincial health minister, Apollinaire Yumba, told reporters over the weekend.
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Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths A flu-like disease that has killed dozens of people over two weeks is being investigated in southwestern Congo, local authorities said. The deaths were recorded between Nov. 10 and Nov. 25 in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province.
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Scientists uncover coffee's surprising effect on gut microbiota Beyond Caffeine: The research showed that even decaffeinated coffee stimulates the growth of Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus, highlighting the role of coffee's polyphenols rather than caffeine. The study investigated the association between coffee intake ...
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Study aims to reduce bowel cancer diagnosis wait The year-long study will take place at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Telford, using about 6,000 symptomatic patients from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH). It will trial ...
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CDC issues Rocky Mountain spotted fever warning after 3 die from disease in California Interviews with surviving patients or their family members revealed that each patient had traveled to or lived in Tecate, Mexico, within eight days of showing signs of illness. All had exposure to dogs in Tecate; one patient reported a tick bite. Only two ...
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CBT and rehabilitation show modest benefits for long COVID recovery, study finds They found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and combined physical and mental health rehabilitation showed moderate evidence of improving fatigue, concentration, depression, quality of life, and overall health in long COVID patients.
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Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice Scott Blackwell, 44, from Wrexham, was eligible for a flu jab because he has asthma, but forgot to make an appointment. When he caught flu, he ended up in an induced coma and ...
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Tips from Essentia Health to stay safe and healthy this winter With a few simple precautions, area residents can enjoy winter activities while protecting yourself from the cold weather and flu season. Winter activity safety tips.
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Deadly Bleeding eye disease a cause of concern, spreads through human contact: Full report The virus spreads through contact with infected bats or individuals and currently, no specific antiviral treatment exists, emphasizing the need for timely isolation and supportive care.
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WA health authorities urge parents to vaccinate children against whooping cough as cases surge A communicable disease expert says the state is "well overdue for an epidemic". abc.net.au/news/whooping-cough-western-australia- ...
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Report highlights danger of splash pads for waterborne diseases A study today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that probed waterborne pathogen illnesses linked to splash pads in the United States since 1997 found that while chlorine is an important disinfecting agent, it does not eliminate Cryptosporidium, ...
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| It's unclear what will happen with federal HIV programs when Trump takes office SIMMONS-DUFFIN: That is Carole Johnson. She runs a federal health agency, the Health Resources and Services Administration. There are about 1 million HIV-positive people in the country. The Ryan White program helps pay for the expensive antiviral ...
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International Pathogen Surveillance Network Announces First Recipients of Grants To Better Understand Disease ... "We are eager to support this work, which plays a key role in pandemic and epidemic prevention worldwide." "The IPSN catalytic grant fund recipients will accelerate the benefits of pathogen genomic surveillance in low ...
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Ultra-Processed Food May Be Damaging Your Muscles "In an adult population at risk for, but without, knee or hip osteoarthritis, consuming ultra-processed foods is linked to increased fat within the thigh muscles," said study author Dr. Zehra Akkaya, a researcher at the University of California, San ...
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SARS-CoV-2 spike protein found lingering in brain regions In a recent study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, researchers investigated the persistence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein at the skull-meninges-brain axis and its role in neurological sequelae ...
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Study finds T cell exhaustion in chronic fatigue syndrome patients The study's authors knew the immune system was dysregulated in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) but wondered which parts shift with the condition. A systematic exploration revealed that key CD8+ T ...
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Spanish study shows 76% efficacy of nirsevimab against RSV hospitalizations A study in infants in primary care settings in Spain finds an overall effectiveness of 76% for the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab in preventing medically attended respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) respiratory tract infections. The study is published in ...
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Four minutes of daily exertion can halve heart attack risk in women, finds study Bursts of intense movement such as climbing stairs can make big difference to health, finds UK Biobank research. Andrew Gregory Health editor. Tue 3 Dec 2024 18.30 EST. Share. Women who add four minutes a day of high-intensity routine activities such ...
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St. Louis County Health Department nears completion of E. coli outbreak investigation According to the health department, there have been a total of 115 cases, including 13 hospitalizations. Two people remain hospitalized and three people have been diagnosed with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, or HUS, a rare but serious disease that can occur ...
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Doctors say cold weather poses risks for heart patients CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As temperatures drop, individuals with heart conditions are being urged to take extra precautions. The Christ Hospital's heart failure physician, Dr. Eugene Chung, highlighted the potential dangers cold weather poses to heart health ...
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Cancer therapy may raise heart attack and stroke risks by disrupting immune regulation in arteries They investigated how cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and lipid-lowering therapies impact immune interactions in arterial plaques. By mapping immune checkpoint expression, the study aimed to understand potential cardiovascular risks associated ...
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CU Anschutz researchers working to cure blindness through total eye transplantation Washington said their research will need to tackle restoring vision after an eye transplant by regrowing or regenerating the optic nerve. Part of that is finding a way to actually repair the optic nerve and reduce scarring during the surgery.
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