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How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence Vaccines turned the tide against the virus. Over the past decade, there has been only one case in the United States, related to international travel. That could change very quickly if polio vaccination rates dropped ...
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Falling Child Vaccinations I'm a data reporter. After years of holding steady, American vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases fell during the coronavirus pandemic and continued to drop for much ...
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Even Adults May Soon Be Vulnerable to 'Childhood' Diseases A close-up view of a nurse preparing a yellow-capped whooping cough vaccine. A pertussis, or whooping cough, vaccine. The illness may be mistaken for a typical respiratory infection at ...
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Childhood Vaccination Rates Were Falling Even Before the Rise of RFK Jr. Nationwide, the rate of kindergartners with complete records for the measles vaccine declined from around 95 percent before the pandemic to under 93 percent last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Immunization rates against ...
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Is one drink a day OK? Here's what to consider Though there's no precise answer on how much alcohol can be consumed without increasing health risks, many experts say an acceptable amount ranges from about one drink per week to no more than seven drinks per week.
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15 science-based ways to reduce your risk of dementia Another study found that eating minimally processed plant-based foods along with regular exercise, stress reduction and support groups may improve symptoms of mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease in those already diagnosed.
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It's sick season. Here's how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV Some symptoms are hard to distinguish among illnesses, especially with respiratory viruses. Others are unmistakable. Norovirus is a foodborne illness that can spread through water and contaminated surfaces and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, ...
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Glaucoma Can Go Years Undetected Due to Few Noticeable Symptoms So the optic nerve is your vision nerve. It's the nerve or the cable that connects your eye to your brain. So in glaucoma, we see a very slow and progressive, meaning worsening, atrophy of ...
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Sick season is here. Here's how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV The common cold can be ...
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Study finds cash rewards help smokers quit Giving money, vouchers or returning cash deposits to people who smoke has helped them give up the habit, new research has found. In a study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA), it found that offering rewards helped people quit smoking with ...
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Dementia campaign launched on brain health Simple lifestyle changes could help lower the chances of being diagnosed with dementia, a charity has said. Dementia Jersey has launched its Boost Your Brain campaign to promote how being social and exercising your mind and body can make a "significant ...
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Mortality risks soar with ultra-processed foods - simple diet changes can help Increasing research has also linked these foods to adverse health outcomes, including increased risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and premature death. Several large-scale studies and meta-analyses have ...
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Sleep loss triggers intrusive memories by disrupting REM sleep Intrusive memories of unpleasant experiences can significantly impact mental health, especially in conditions like depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Suppressing these memories helps weaken their impact, reducing future intrusions and ...
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Health officials continue to track rise in norovirus cases, warn hand sanitizer does not work against it HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Norovirus continues to make the rounds. It's more commonly referred to as the "stomach bug." "Norovirus is really the most common cause of this viral gastroenteritis," said Dr. Michael Tang, virologist and associate ...
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Is bird flu subsiding in Tulare County? What to know as virus reshapes farming practices The bird flu-related death raised fears of a possible pandemic, should the H5N1 pathogen ever mutate to enable human-to-human transmission. A 2021 study showed that a single mutation was all that was necessary for this to occur.
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Researchers prepare for potential chronic waste disease spillover to livestock, humans The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota has released a detailed report on preparedness and response gaps and needs should chronic wasting disease jump from cervids such as deer to farm animals or people.
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Short-chain fatty acids propionate and butyrate directly modify chromatin to regulate gene expression In a recent study published in Nature Metabolism, a group of researchers studied the impact of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)-derived histone marks (propionylation and butyrylation) on chromatin accessibility and gene regulation in normal and colorectal ...
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Ill baby's mum urges pregnant women to get RSV jab The mother of a baby girl who was seriously ill in hospital with a respiratory virus is urging pregnant women to take up a vaccination against it. Isla, who is nine months old, spent five days in the high dependency unit at King's Mill Hospital in ...
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What to know about this winter's surge of viral illnesses across the country According to the CDC, the number of people going to doctors with illnesses the flu, RSV and COVID is surging. Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina joins John Yang to discuss why this year's sick season is hitting Americans hard and what to know about other ...
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New test could predict lung cancer outcomes using tumor DNA Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis have found that a test to detect circulating tumor DNA can predict lung cancer outcome in a Cancer Research UK-funded study. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is fragments of DNA ...
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California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk A third cat, 4-year-old Big Boy, was hospitalized for a week before tests showed the animal was infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus.
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Are you aware of the silent threat of cervical cancer? Find out how to protect yourself! Emphasizing early detection, Dr. Monica B. Sood advocates Pap smears and HPV tests, alongside Ayurvedic practices to enhance immunity. January, Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, highlights the importance of awareness and preventive measures to save lives ...
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Managing cold and flu symptoms Conner: I'm Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public Radio with Health Focus here at the radio studio for the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Every flu season, about 20 to 40 million people in the U.S. get the flu. And, adults, on average ...
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MAP: Emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses are soar in Texas, other states Pediatric hospitals have been busy since November with RSV, but "influenza has now joined the party," said Dr. Jason Newland, an infectious diseases specialist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
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HMPV Detected In 10-Month-Old Baby In Assam; Signs & How To Care For Infants As their immune systems are still developing, infants are more vulnerable to infections, including HMPV. Keep reading as we share common signs, treatment and prevention tips for infants. Advertisement. Manya Singh; Health; Jan 13, 2025 14:05 pm IST.
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Wisconsin medical experts weigh in on the link between alcohol and cancer The U.S. Surgeon General has now outlined scientific evidence that links alcohol to seven types of cancer. Some doctors are going as far as to say all alcoholic drinks should come with a cancer warning label.
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What are the symptoms of Grade 1 Fatty Liver? In this condition, there is a small amount of fat accumulation, typically between 5-10%, within the liver cells. While a healthy liver contains some fat, excessive fat buildup can lead to inflammation and damage over time.
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Number of cases in Quebec measles outbreak reaches 11 Quebec's Health Ministry is urging people to be careful as it reports an 11th case of measles linked to a current outbreak, Sunday. The infected person was contagious while visiting the Carrefour Laval mall and the Renaud-Bray bookstore there on Jan.
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Study Reveals How Two Common CAR T Cells Kill Cancer Investigators from Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Cancer Center and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor, Houston Methodist Hospital and Texas Children's Hospital examined how molecular dynamics at the immune synapse – where CAR T ...
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Mozzies may be carrying Japanese encephalitis this summer. Here's what to know if you're spending time outdoors Relative to other parts of the world, Australia has traditionally been very low risk for potentially life-threatening mosquito-borne diseases. There's no widespread dengue, yellow fever or malaria. But there are still ...
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AI chatbot deployed to target drug resistance [NAIROBI] Scientists have developed an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT to help governments devise effective policies for battling drug resistance. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), where disease-causing bacteria and viruses no longer respond to the ...
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Self-collection and extended genotyping advance cervical cancer screening Andrews highlighted new screening options aimed at improving accessibility. One key innovation is FDA-approved self-collection in health care settings, typically done privately, such as in bathrooms at clinics or labs. There is ongoing work to introduce ...
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Improving Male Fertility: Tips for Better Reproductive Health What is male fertility? Male fertility refers to the ability to produce healthy sperm that can fertilize an egg. For men and people assigned male at birth (AMAB) fertility relies on the testicles producing ...
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Lab-Grown Mosquitoes Become a Potent Weapon to Help Check Spread of Dengue Global warming and erratic precipitation patterns have meant tropical diseases have spread to temperate climate zones, or in other words allowed mosquitoes — which are vectors for a whole range of diseases including dengue, malaria, chikungunya and Zika — ...
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Rethinking protein: Doctors call for balanced nutrition, highlight risks of overconsumption This excess can harm kidneys and trigger inflammation, leading to autoimmune diseases." While protein is essential for health, Dr Shahin urges moderation, especially when it comes from animal sources. " ...
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Calgary's fire department working to reduce cancer risk Steve Dongworth says the city's fire department is taking steps to raise awareness of cancers in firefighters and take measures to prevent and limit everyday exposure to cancer-causing toxins. January is National Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month ...
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New nasal test can help quickly identify asthma in children: Study A recent study has identified a new non-invasive nasal swab test that could change asthma treatment for children, which can provide accurate diagnosis of different asthma types.
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Increase in daily screentime putting more children at risk of myopia, short-sightedness - survey An optometrist is concerned more children are now at risk of getting myopia or short-sightedness, due to the increase in daily screen-time. A Specsavers survey had found more than half of parents aren't aware of myopia in their tamariki and what causes ...
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The gap between living long and living healthy is growing Researchers studied data from the World Health Organization's 183 member states and concluded that the United States had the greatest chronic disease burden of all WHO members, and a healthy years-lifespan gap of 12.4 years.
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