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	health Daily update ⋅ December 6, 2024
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	NPR How worried should we be about Disease X? NPR Congo Democratic Republic Political Map with capital Kinshasa, national borders, most important cities,. An unidentified illness has been reported in Kwango Province, in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Unusual Causes of Kidney Disease: Searching for 'Zebras' Medscape She was infected with Escherichia coli (E coli), which affected her kidneys to the point she developed hemolytic uremic syndrome and required dialysis. The presence of kidney damage did not emerge until a second ED visit, following deterioration in her ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN US life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050 CNN A new analysis forecasts the US will fall to 66 out of 204 countries in life expectancy rankings in 2050, down from 49th in 2022. Sentir y Viajar/iStockphoto/Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Measles case reported at LAX, Orange County children's hospital. Who is at risk? Los Angeles Times This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2015 shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle. (Cynthia Goldsmith / U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP WHO prequalifies rapid molecular TB test CIDRAP The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that it has granted prequalification to a rapid molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB). The test, Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra, is a nucleic acid amplification test that detects the genetic material ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Concern grows over whether bird flu could lead to a pandemic: What to know Today.com H5N1 bird flu, a type of avian influenza, has infected dozens of people in the U.S., and spread to seven states and Canada this year. As concern grows over whether it could lead to another ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek The Bird Flu Virus Is One Mutation Away from Getting More Dangerous TIME All but two of them had been around cows or chickens, two species in which H5N1 is circulating widely. That's reassuring to scientists because it suggests the virus is spreading primarily through close contact with infected animals, and not from person to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Updates on the bird flu outbreak, now linked to raw milk products in California ABC News HPAI H5N1 virus - 3d rendered image of highly pathogenic avian influenza. STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images. What is the status of the bird ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Single case of BSE confirmed on Scottish farm BBC News A single case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) - commonly known as mad cow disease - has been identified on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway. The Scottish government said movement restrictions had been put in place at the site and they covered ... Flag as irrelevant
	Penn State News Researchers Assess Shingles Vaccination Trends Among Older Adults With COPD Pharmacy Times Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a risk factor for shingles, which can be prevented through vaccination. According to research findings published in the American Journal of Infection Control, investigators evaluated trends in shingles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study: US life expectancy gains expected to stall by 2050 as health progress fails to keep pace with other countries Medical Xpress Researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) produced health estimates and forecasts (the most likely future) of life expectancy, mortality, and morbidity due to more than 350 diseases and injuries and 68 risks in the U.S. from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com A single gene mutation could enable H5N1 to spread between people, study finds Livescience.com Dozens of people in the United States have caught bird flu from animals this year, but there's no evidence that the viral disease has spread from one person to another. However, a single mutation in the virus could make human-to-human spread possible, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Nearly 6 Million Deaths From Five Major Cancer Types Averted Since 1975 MedPage Today An estimated 160,000 cervical cancer deaths (out of 370,000) were averted through screening efforts, such as Pap and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, as well as removal of precancerous lesions. For colorectal cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening The Conversation US Your brain can still make new neurons when you're an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Neurons are the cells that govern brain function, and you are born with most of the neurons you will ever ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters WHO sends experts to help Congo diagnose mystery disease Reuters BERLIN, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Friday it is deploying experts to support health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate an as-yet undiagnosed disease linked to multiple deaths in a remote area of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Lab results expected soon in DR Congo's mystery outbreak CIDRAP Results from lab tests on samples from patients with flulike symptoms in an unknown illness outbreak in a remote part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are expected within the next 24 to 48 hours, an official from the country's health ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA Walking pneumonia continues to spread in Colorado 9News.com KUSA DENVER — It's that festive time of year and also respiratory illness season that brings fevers, coughing and congestion – if you have kids, the illness they catch may be more than a cold. Doctors said walking pneumonia cases are high here in Colorado. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek State Secures Broad Voluntary Recall of Raw Milk and Cream to Protect Consumers Santa Barbara Independent Public health officials identified the bird flu virus in retail products from Raw Farm, LLC last week. Additional testing by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) of bulk milk storage and bottled products at Raw Farm's bottling facility ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Scientists make 1-of-a-kind immune cells to guard transplants from attack Livescience.com But if shown to be safe and effective in people, the designer cells could one day be used to protect transplanted tissues from attack, reducing or eliminating the need for drugs that suppress the immune system. That, in turn, could pave the way to a cure ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSMV Nashville Tennessee included in CDC report on splash pads, waterborne illnesses WSMV Nashville The most common ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca As HIV cases rise across Canada, the numbers have stabilized in northwestern Ontario — for now CBC.ca "This is a drastic change upwards and we need drastic action to change it," said Ken Miller, who's executive director of the Canadian AIDS Society and lives in Thunder Bay. WATCH | HIV rates ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Britain needs a 'vaccine taskforce' to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn The Independent Giving evidence in January, Dr Clive Dix, former chair of the vaccine taskforce, said the Conservative government had "destroyed almost everything that was going on" in favour of reliance on Moderna. He said there was less resilience in the UK now because ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net 45 years of progress: Prevention and screening avert millions of cancer deaths News-Medical.net The past few decades have seen significantly lower mortality rates associated with cancers due to the advancements in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. Tobacco control programs, routine cancer screenings, and targeted therapies have ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA Thanksgiving travelers exposed to positive measles case at LAX, Public Health says KTLA The non-resident traveler arrived at LAX on Qatar Airways flight QR 0739 at Terminal B on Nov. 27, and was in the airport from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.. The exposure came during ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Marburg: All you need to know about this virus the WHO has issued warnings about Hindustan Times Marburg virus along with Mpox and Oropouche fever is spreading, healthcare experts decode the virus and if it would impact India. It has been almost five years since the news of the spread of Covid-19 gripped the world. As we head into 2025, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India US life expectancy to lag behind most high income countries by 2050 Times of India A new study reveals that the United States is projected to lag behind other high-income nations in life expectancy by 2050, ranking 66th globally. Researchers attribute this to rising obesity rates and persistent drug use disorders, despite improvements in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Torrent of Anger for Health Insurance Industry Follows CEO's Killing The New York Times The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans' frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims. Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Government 'cautiously optimistic' on bird flu outcome Stuff.co.nz Results showing no confirmed cases of bird flu outside of Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove egg farm in Otago "provide cautious optimism", Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says. However, he insists "we are not out of the woods yet". Flag as irrelevant
	Tulsa Health Department Six Reasons Not to Avoid Flu Vaccination Tulsa Health Department With flu season in full swing, it is imperative that everyone 6 months or older get an influenza vaccine. Here are six myths debunked for why you shouldn't avoid getting you annual flu shot. Flag as irrelevant
	Technology Networks Widely Used Herbicide Linked to Alzheimer's-Like Brain Damage Technology Networks Toxins lurking in our environment may be reshaping our brain health in ways that persist long after exposure ends. A new study from Arizona State University (ASU), published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, reveals that glyphosate – the world's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Researchers study the possibility of a weight loss drug that's better than Ozempic Times of India Researchers have developed a new compound that combines GLP-1 and leptin, showing promising weight loss results in mice. This dual-hormone approach aims to improve upon current GLP-1-based drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy by incorporating leptin's role in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nursing in Practice Improving hypertension diagnosis: How to get accurate blood pressure readings Nursing in Practice Cardiovascular nurse specialists Michaela Nuttall and Joanne Haws explain the importance of obtaining accurate blood pressure readings and how to measure blood pressure correctly. Almost a third of adults in the UK have persistently high blood pressure ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report US Overdose Deaths Linked to Fentanyl May Be Declining U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Deaths from fentanyl-linked drug overdoses have begun to decline in the United States, but the crisis is far from over and those numbers could easily rise again, ... Flag as irrelevant
	RNZ Bird flu: Negative result at second farm encouraging but NZ not out of woods yet RNZ An outbreak of the H7N6 virus in two sheds of a farm in Hillgrove, Otago last week has led to the cull of nearly 80,000 hens. On Friday morning, Biosecurity New Zealand said test results from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Public Health Confirms Measles Case in Los Angeles County Department of Public Health People who have not had measles infection or received the measles immunization previously may not be protected from the measles virus and should talk with a health care provider about receiving measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunization. Flag as irrelevant
	Chalkbeat Colorado Whooping cough and food insecurity levels are on the rise in New York Chalkbeat Colorado Among infants under 2 months who contract whooping cough, about half require hospitalization, and 1 out of 100 die. This is why vaccination of pregnant women and close contacts is critical to protecting newborns before they can receive their own vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	RNZ Existing disease believed to have killed chickens at small Dunedin farm RNZ New Zealand has reached agreement with Australia to restart the export of some chicken products there after it was shut down due to the bird flu outbreak in Otago. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay revealed the breakthrough when addressing a select ... Flag as irrelevant
	GOV.UK Tuberculosis levels in England increased by 11% in 2023 GOV.UK Although numbers remain low, there was an increase in drug-resistant infections requiring longer and more complex treatment. Of lab-confirmed TB notifications in 2023, 2.4% were multi-drug resistant. UKHSA has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Detection of Illegally Manufactured Fentanyls and Carfentanil in Drug Overdose Deaths — United States, 2021–2024 www.cdc.gov What are the implications for public health practice? Overdose prevention efforts that address widespread presence of IMFs, including carfentanil, and can rapidly adapt to other potent opioids in the drug supply, might result in lasting ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.aarp.org 10 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep Fast www.aarp.org Establishing a structured schedule can help regulate your sleep patterns and make falling asleep easier, experts say. Start by setting a consistent wake-up time, Holley suggests ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Tips for staying safe and healthy during the winter season www.vch.ca Vancouver, B.C. – As winter approaches, Vancouver Coastal Health is reminding residents they can play a key role in staying safe and healthy during the season. Preventing injury is an important way to avoid needing medical attention or a trip to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes You Share Your Gut Microbiome With Your Friends www.sciencefriday.com The microbiome, the network of tens of trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies, helps us digest food and protects us from diseases. And depending on what species of bacteria you have, your microbiome could impact your stress response, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill NIH needs a new institute for women's health research, expert panel says www.science.org For decades, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has failed to prioritize and fund research on women's health, says a report released today by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). It calls for nearly $16 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com The Future of Cancer Care, Part 2 The ASCO Post In this continuing series on The Future of Cancer Care, The ASCO Post explores research advances being made in multiple myeloma, genitourinary cancers, colorectal cancer, and young-onset pancreatic cancer. Our panel of experts ... Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Examiner Staying hydrated is more than a buzz-term — but how much water should you drink daily? Irish Examiner Wellness influencers encourage us to drink plenty of water to flush out toxins, boost energy levels and improve skin tone. But there's little scientific evidence to support these claims. Staying hydrated is more than a buzz-term — but how much water ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNNMoney 'The side effects are dancing': How one company uses music to treat dementia CNNMoney Toronto-based company, LUCID, combines facial mapping software, artificial intelligence, and music to create a therapeutic treatment for older patients dealing with health challenges like Alzheimer's and dementia. CNN's Clare Duffy reports. Flag as irrelevant
	ReliefWeb Polio this week as of 4 December 2024 ReliefWeb Poliovirus detections in European Region underscore importance of vaccination and vigilance. Poliovirus has been detected through routine surveillance of wastewater systems in three countries in the WHO European Region (Germany, Poland and Spain) since ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.healthline.com Exercise Equipment for Seniors www.healthline.com Another plus with resistance bands is you can easily toss them in a bag for a simple workout while on the go. Lightweight dumbbells. Lightweight dumbbells are available in many retail stores ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Los Angeles How to help loved ones overcome romance scams | On Your Side CBS Los Angeles Kristine Lazar explores the emotional and financial toll on family when scammers take advantage of a loved one and tips on what to do. just now. Twitter · Facebook · Email; Embed. embed code copied. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Diverse NKT cells regulate early inflammation and neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest and resuscitation www.science.org Despite its clinical importance, there are no effective pharmacological therapies targeting post–cardiac arrest (CA) neurological injury. Here, we analyzed circulating immune cells from a large cohort of patients with OHCA, finding that lymphopenia ... Flag as irrelevant

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