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Pediatricians Try New Tactics to Win Over Vaccine Skeptics In pediatricians' offices across the country, doctors are increasingly confronting concerns from parents about vaccines that for decades have protected children from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. Vaccine hesitancy is nothing new.
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Central African Republic launches mpox vaccination; cases rise in Uganda In the first weeks of 2025, mpox activity in some of Africa's mpox hot spots continued at a steady pace, though countries are at different stages of their outbreaks, a top official from Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) ...
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100000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm The farm, Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., must now kill its entire flock of almost 100,000 ducks and may go out of business, its owner said in an interview. The highly infectious virus, H5NI avian flu, was detected last week.
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Tanzania confirms second Marburg virus case Tanzania's national lab has confirmed one more Marburg virus case in an outbreak affecting Kagera region, where the virus triggered the country's first Marburg outbreak in 2023, an official from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Parental Divorce in Childhood Linked With Adult Stroke Risk For the current analysis, eligible participants were aged > 65 years and had never experienced childhood physical or sexual abuse (two of several adverse childhood experiences [ACEs] associated with negative health outcomes). The primary ...
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Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds Barkley authored a 2019 study that also found children with ADHD who were followed into adulthood had a shorter life expectancy of about 8.4 years, as well as more years of unhealthy living. While Barkley's study used different ...
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Muscle Strength, Fitness Linked to Lower Mortality Risk in Patients With Cancer Cancer patients with high muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) had a significantly lower risk of death from any cause, including those with advanced cancers, a large retrospective review showed. All-cause mortality risk declined by as ...
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Genetic insights reveal pathways of childhood kidney cancer development In about 30% of children with Wilms tumor, there is an inherited genetic change that increases the risk of developing this cancer. A study, published 23 January in Cancer Discovery suggests that inherited genetic changes predetermine ...
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Cancer affects your life for years after diagnosis. Here are survivors' stories Many survivors say life after cancer can prove more challenging than treatment. People like Lourdes Monje, diagnosed at 25, talk about feeling robbed of their youth, and its sense of invulnerability and promise. Though the vast majority of pediatric ...
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'Extremely Concerning' Stroke Risk For Children Of Divorced Parents Older adults whose parents divorced when they were kids are nearly two-thirds more likely to have a stroke in later life, a study of more than 13,000 Americans suggests. This substantially increased chance is comparable to other well-established stroke ...
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Wearable devices trial aims to improve stroke rehab Called transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (TVNS), it forms part of rehabilitation therapy, and involves sending mild electrical pulses to the brain. Patients will be asked to wear it while they move their weak arm ...
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'Concerning' measles rise prompts warning "Measles is highly infectious, and it can cause serious disease or even death in some rare cases," said Dr Alasdair Wood, UKHSA consultant. The figures also show ...
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Rising breast cancer rates in younger women: A wake-up call for early detection The latest data from the American Cancer Society shows women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more often at younger ages. The median age of breast cancer diagnosis in women is considered 62, but rising incidence rates in younger women are raising ...
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Chronic wasting disease detected in Georgia deer for the first time The illness is caused by a type of protein known as a prion. In healthy deer, prions are used by cells and then eliminated or recycled through their body. But in deer with CWD, diseased ...
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6 Things We Get Wrong About Sleep There's no question that sleep is important for your health. Without enough of it, your risk of developing diseases such as dementia, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes can increase, and you're more likely to feel irritable and anxious.
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Have Broader Range of Benefits, Risks With respect to seizures, emerging data indicate GLP-1RA had anticonvulsant properties. GLP-1RAs also might be a useful a primary or adjuvant therapy for various substance use disorders, psychotic disorders and depressive disorders, the investigators ...
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UB researcher contributes to National Academies report on alcohol and health outcomes The surgeon general's advisory calls for updating the health warning labels on alcoholic beverages to include the greater cancer risk. In addition to the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption — defined as two drinks in a day for ...
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Seniors who are children of divorce face greater stroke risk, study finds A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce. Advertisement. Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published ...
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New Orleans house cat infected with bird flu, officials say The agriculture department listed the case among other instances where the virus has turned up in mammals since May 2022. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the city and state health departments didn't immediately respond to a request ...
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Study finds successful treatment of childhood obesity lowers long-term health risks Obesity in children is linked to health problems like high blood pressure, insulin resistance, liver disease, and mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Additionally, children with obesity face higher risks of poor health during ...
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Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests In the study, 133 women who were up to nine weeks' pregnant took a 60 milligram dose of ulipristal acetate, the active ingredient in the prescription contraceptive Ella, followed by misoprostol 24 hours later.
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Researchers map genetic differences across children with Wilms tumor Genetically tailored treatment plans for children with a type of kidney cancer could help provide the most effective care while minimizing side effects as much as possible. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge University Hospitals ...
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First case of fatal neurological disease found in Georgia White-Tailed Deer LANIER COUNTY, Ga. ( ...
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Norovirus (Stomach Flu) Cases Are Surging: 3 Things to Know Norovirus infections cause acute gastroenteritis—a stomach bug with cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and other symptoms. There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks reported in the United States in the first week of December ...
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Episode #133 - Measles: a growing threat Did you know that if a child with measles walks into a classroom, every unvaccinated child will most certainly get it? Why are measles cases increasing worldwide? Why should you be concerned about it?? And is the measles vaccine safe and effective?
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Non-industrialized diet improves health and reduces disease risk Industrialized diets-high in processed foods and low in fiber- have contributed to a substantial rise in chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, in affluent countries such as Ireland. A paper ...
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Parental divorce in childhood tied to 61% higher stroke risk in older adults Known risk factors include sociodemographic variables, unhealthy behaviors, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as abuse and neglect, which are linked to stroke and cardiovascular disease. Parental divorce, a form of ACE ...
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Georgia's first case of chronic wasting disease found in deer AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/ ...
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Groundbreaking clinical trial in Dorset could help thousands of stroke patients recover faster More than 100,000 people in the UK have a stroke each year and half will be left with long term arm weakness. A trial at Royal Bournemouth Hospital hopes to strengthen arm and hand function with an ear ...
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Study offerd new insight into how both nature and nurture shape aggression in males Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win. At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential for young males to master this behavior.
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Decades of DNA expansion linked to Huntington's disease neurodegeneration HD is a life-threatening neurodegenerative disease that typically arises due to the inheritance of a DNA triplet repeat (CAG)n in exon 1 of the huntingtin (HTT) gene. This CAG repeat ...
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'Quademic' of respiratory diseases causes havok in Mid-South The CDC is asking doctors to test patients for bird flu due to the ongoing outbreak of the virus in animals. "There's enough concern about it right now that the CDC has asked us not to just test for flu anymore," Dr. Steve Threlkeld, an infectious disease ...
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Best Advice for a Healthier Heart? We Asked Top Cardiologists It's never too early or too late to do good things for your health—particularly when it comes to protecting your heart. Even if you have an existing heart condition like heart disease or heart failure, there are ways to keep your ticker in the best ...
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NYU Langone Health in the News—Thursday, January 23, 2025 Dopamine Drives Aggression Learning In Males. (Neuroscience News). Neuroscience News (1/22) Research led by NYU Langone Health revealed that dopamine significantly influences aggression in young male mice, with its impact lessening as they gain ...
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9/11 first responders may be at higher risk of early-onset dementia, study finds Researchers at Stony Brook Medicine say they've discovered a link between exposure at Ground Zero and the presence of amyloid in the brain. Amyloid is a protein in the body that can form abnormal deposits, which then build up and are associated with ...
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4 exercises to improve strength and mobility as we age, according to a physical therapist "The National Institute on Aging (NIA) recommends that we focus on four types of exercise: endurance, flexibility, balance and strength," Dr. Karena Wu, Start TODAY fitness expert and board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy, said ...
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Nigeria's first malaria vaccine roll-out is greeted by an expectant population The race to save Nigeria's children from malaria has received a major boost with the introduction of R21/Matrix-M vaccine. Afeez Bolaji reports on the progress of the first roll-out in Kebbi and Bayelsa states. 23 January 2025; 7 min read ...
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome On Rise In Pune: What You Need To Know About This Rare Nerve Disorder A Rapid Response Team (RRT) is currently investigating the sudden rise in this infection. "The total number of GBS cases increased to 67, comprising 43 and 24 women. Of these, 13 are on ventilator support," said Pune Municipal Corporation assistant health ...
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What hunters should know about HPAI An avian flu known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in domestic and wild birds in Massachusetts. In January 2025, an outbreak of HPAI was suspected to be the cause of over 60 deceased Canada geese, swans, and other birds in ...
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Gavi says malaria case numbers fall in 17 African countries amid vaccine rollout NAIROBI, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The delivery of 12 million malaria vaccine doses in 17 African countries since 2023 has contributed to a significant drop in caseload and fatalities among high-risk demographics including children, according to the Gavi ...
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Bioprinting shape-morphing hearts Bioprinting is a 3D printing technique used to create biological structures, such as tissues and organs, by depositing layers of bioinks. These bioinks combine living cells with a matrix that supports cell viability, proliferation and differentiation while ...
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New Study Reveals How a 'Non-Industrialised' Style Diet Can reduce Risk of Chronic Disease Jens Walter, a University College Cork Professor and a PI at APC Microbiome Ireland, a Research Ireland centre, with co-author Joao Filipe Mota, who are part of an international team of scientists that have published a new study published in Cell ...
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What causes behavioral side effects in popular weight loss drugs? GLP1R gene variants link to cardiometabolic traits and behavioral changes, but findings suggest behavioral effects of GLP1RA are indirect. Two injectors dosing pens for subcutaneous injection of antidiabetic medication or anti-obesity medication ...
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State public health official warns about rise in seasonal illnesses Across the country, health officials are seeing a rise in cases of seasonal illnesses including flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus. Robbie Goldstein, the commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, said the state has seen an upward ...
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First positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Georgia The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has confirmed through the United States Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine ...
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Boosting this molecule could help retain muscle while losing fat Salk scientists discover protein BCL6 regulates muscle maintenance in mice; BCL6-boosting therapeutics could help GLP-1 users avoid muscle loss while losing weight. January 23, 2025. LA JOLLA—About one in eight adults in the United States has tried or ...
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From high-altitude hiking to sleep apnea, study explores impacts on male fertility Published in Nature Reviews Urology, the literary review explores how factors like sleep apnea, varicocele, and high-altitude exposure impact sperm quality and overall reproductive health in men. The review was led by reproductive ...
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New finger prick tests trialled to inform better prescribing It is hoped the tests will one day be used by GPs to instantly determine whether common respiratory infections need antibiotics. Patient blowing nose on couch. These trials have the potential to 'significantly improve the safe use of antibiotics in ...
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Increased Surgeon Stress Linked to Reduced Surgical Complications HealthDay News — Increased surgeon stress at the beginning of a surgical procedure is associated with reduced major surgical complications, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in JAMA Surgery. Jake Awtry, M.D., from Brigham and Women's ...
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Study reveals abelacimab's potential to improve anticoagulation safety for AFib patients The researchers investigated the ability of abelacimab to reduce bleeding events while maintaining effective stroke prevention. Background. Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained heart rhythm disorder, and it significantly increases the risk of ...
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