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If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. would wield vast global influence The current nominee is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who, as NPR reported, "has an extensive history of making inaccurate and misleading statements on vaccines and infectious diseases." His confirmation hearings are scheduled ...
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RFK Jr. has raised doubts about vaccines, but data show how many lives they've saved Your immune system creates specific defenses called antibodies against the imitation pathogen — known as an antigen — introduced by the vaccine. "An antigen might be a germ that has been killed or changed so it cannot cause disease.
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Kansas tuberculosis outbreak now largest in US A tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas City has become the largest documented TB outbreak on record in the United States, according to local media reports. Data on the outbreak from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) show that 67 ...
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A new strain of bird flu is found on a California duck farm Webby, director of the WHO's Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza in Animals and Birds, said the virus was no bigger threat to human health than the current H5N1 strains circulating in dairy cows, commercial poultry and wild animals ...
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Tests identify H9N5 avian flu at California duck farm Highly pathogenic H9N5 avian flu has been identified for the first time in US poultry, on a duck meat farm in California that experienced an outbreak in November 2024, according to a notification today from the World Organization for Animal Health ...
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Mental fitness is in: How to stay sharp in a distracted world Mental fitness refers to the practices and habits that help maintain and improve cognitive function. Exercising your brain is about actively building resilience against distractions and nurturing the brain's capacity for focus, creativity and problem- ...
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Tests identify H5N9 avian flu at California duck farm Highly pathogenic H5N9 avian flu has been identified for the first time in US poultry, on a duck meat farm in California that experienced an outbreak in November 2024, according to a notification today from the World Organization for Animal Health ...
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Heart disease remains leading cause of death in US, new report finds The American Heart Association (AHA) report, published Monday in the journal Circulation, found that 941,652 Americans died from cardiovascular disease in 2022, the most recent year for which data is available. That's an increase ...
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Oyster 'Blood' May Be the Secret Weapon in Our Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs, Study Finds In lab experiments, a protein found in the Sydney rock oyster made some antibiotics more effective and killed several types of illness-causing bacteria. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent. January 27, 2025 3:19 p.m. ...
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Kansas Hit By Large Tuberculosis Outbreak: Here's What We Know An outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas has become the largest recorded outbreak of the illness in the U.S., with nearly 70 active cases since last year. Healthcare Workers Fight TB In The Inner City. A doctor examines the x-rays of a tuberculosis [+][-] ...
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Bird flu concerns prompt new FDA guidance on raw pet food safety Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to urge pet food manufacturers to take extra precautions.
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Is black plastic really bad for you? Six things you should know The black spatula was recently identified as an unexpected source of danger. A slew of coverage followed a research paper suggesting that toxic flame retardants in recycled black plastic could be leaching into food at hazardous levels. Your ...
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Kansas' tuberculosis outbreak is now the largest in the US since the 1950s The outbreak started last January. Kansas health officials say numbers are trending downward, but they still expect to find more cases. A tuberculosis outbreak that started in Wyandotte County, Kansas, has grown to be the largest in the U.S. since the ...
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Cancer Mortality Continued to Decline Through 2022 Compared with Whites, Blacks have twofold higher mortality for prostate, stomach, and uterine corpus cancers. Cancer incidence has declined in men in general, but has increased in women, narrowing the male-to-female rate ratio from 1.6 in 1992 to 1.1 in ...
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A deadly disease affecting deer confirmed in Georgia. What's Chronic Wasting Disease? Tina Johannsen with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources says Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) — sometimes referred to as "Zombie deer disease" — was first reported in the 1960's in Colorado. Since then, it's only spread to 36 states.
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Richmond and Henrico encourage testing for Cervical Health Awareness Month It is suggested that women ages 21 and up should talk to their doctors and discuss a cervical cancer screening; Parents and guardians should make sure their children have the required HPV vaccination prior to the start of 7th ...
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Six things we get wrong about sleep – and how to get better rest, according to experts But it remains unclear whether sleeping excessively can cause health problems, or whether long sleep is a symptom of underlying health issues, said Dr Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, who serves on the board of directors for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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Discovery of deer disease puts $1.6 billion hunting industry on alert The disease was found in a deer sampled for routine surveillance in Lanier County, according to the Department of Natural Resources. A hunter harvested the 2½-year-old deer in late November, the agency said.
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Virus spreading in China raises concerns in the US CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts. While many people may attribute their cold-like symptoms to common respiratory illnesses, Dr. Brad Sobolewski of ...
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What RFK Jr. might face in his nomination hearings this week President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer with no formal medical or public health expertise, as secretary of Health and Human Sciences. Two Senate committees will question Kennedy this week on how his disproven ...
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US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly called bird flu, has spread around the globe in recent years, leading to the culling of hundreds of millions of poultry. It also spread to dozens of mammal species, including dairy cows in the U.S. and ...
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Six food combinations to boost your gut health "It can increase the absorption of nutrients and antioxidants from ingredients, as well as helping good bacteria survive the digestive process." Even tiny tweaks to our meals can make a real difference, so here ...
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Kansas officials say tuberculosis outbreak is largest on record in US history The infections – all since 2024 – were reported in Wyandotte and Johnson counties, which are part of the greater Kansas City area. Jill Bronaugh, the communications director for the Kansas department ...
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The winter 'quademic'? You may be sick with one of these 4 viruses Sneezing, fever, chills, vomiting, coughing — it's not just one virus wreaking havoc this winter; it's a combination of four major illnesses: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID 19 and norovirus. In the United States, ...
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First outbreak of rare bird flu strain reported at California poultry farm The US National Library of Medicine lists H5N9 as a subtype avian influenza virus. "Whether this novel H5N9 virus will cause human infections from its avian host and become a pandemic subtype is not known yet, ...
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Georgia DNR officials outline plan intended to contain spread of 'zombie deer disease' Starting next deer season, hunters in south Georgia will have the option to drop off the heads of deer they take to be tested for a fatal and infectious brain-eating disease sometimes called "zombie deer disease." "We're going to set up self-serve ...
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Striking Disparities Remain Regarding Cancer Mortality "We often see disparities by race or ethnicity, sex or gender and socioeconomic status. For example, we know that there are a lot of disparities observed when we compare African American or Black Americans to white ...
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Chronic Wasting Disease: What to know in North Carolina The CDC states that CWD is a prion disease or transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Other TSEs include bovine spongiform encephalopathy or "mad cow disease" in cattle and scrapie in sheep and goats.
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Cervical cancer awareness: Why HPV vaccination should start early? India faces a rising health issue with millions of cervical cancer patients, largely caused by the HPV virus. The HPV vaccine, effective between ages 9 to 14, prevents high-risk strains. Early vaccination boosts immunity and reduces cancer risk, also ...
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Alarming cardiovascular disease statistics highlighted in 2025 report Too many people are dying from heart disease and from stroke which remains the 5th leading cause of death. Together, they kill more people than all cancers and accidental deaths - the #2 and #3 causes of death – combined.".
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Supporting Mothers With Postpartum Depression and Promoting Culturally Sensitive Care Panelists discuss how faster-acting treatments like zuranolone might improve patient outcomes and quality of life, the initial signs to monitor for assessing effectiveness, barriers to accessing such therapies in underserved populations and strategies ...
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New Drug Shows Promise in Restoring Vision for People with Nerve Damage Research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals drug could potentially help repair vision in those with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions ... Researchers look at brain scans.
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Georgia officials lay out strategy for mitigating 'zombie deer' chronic wasting disease spread after positive test Georgia's first-ever case of the deer disease -- which is 100% fatal -- was reported last week in south Georgia. Author: Jonathan Raymond (11Alive). Published ...
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First case of Chronic-Wasting Disease in deer confirmed in Georgia A deer shot by a hunter in South Georgia has tested positive for Chronic-Wasting Disease (CWD), the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported Thursday. The two-and-a-half-year-old male white-tailed deer, shot on private property in Lanier ...
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Brain receptor study offers hope for preventing epilepsy after traumatic brain injury Published in Theranostics, the study highlights the important role played by a receptor in the brain called P2X7. It suggests how we could both reduce epilepsy risk and predict which patients are most at risk of developing PTE by targeting this receptor.
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New study shows dementia cases could double by 2060 Zoeller attended the Nazareth Home's community session on brain health. He said he wants to find ways to keep his mind sharp for his family and community. "A natural part of the aging process is that ...
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GSK signs £50m deal with Oxford University on cancer vaccines GSK said that its investment in research over at least three years would rely on Oxford's expertise in identifying and sequencing neoantigens, described as "tumour-specific proteins that prompt the immune system to recognise cancer".
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Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #46 - 28 January 2025 This is the 46th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the latest epidemiological trends, including reports of new travel-related cases of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV. WHO Team. Emergency Response (WRE).
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What You Need to Know About Cervical Cancer "As we mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Month this January, we want women to understand the screening guidelines as well as their risk and prevention steps." Cervical cancer, a disease that forms in the cervix ...
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Video shows rabid bear 'aggressively' approach and attack Pennsylvania man On Jan. 19, in the town of Jim Thorpe in the eastern part of the state, "an adult male bear aggressively approached a man then proceeded to bite and scratch him, exhibiting abnormal behaviours for a black bear," Pennsylvania Game Commission, Northeast ...
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Bariatric surgery favorably influences progression of cirrhosis, study suggests A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications compared with patients who received ...
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Move more, age well: Western researcher explores prescribing physical activity for older adults The review paper led by Dr. Jane Thornton, Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health at Western, emphasizes the importance of physical activity for healthy ageing. (Centre for Ageing Better/Pexels).
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UNICEF Angola Flash Update No. 2 (Cholera), 27 January 2025 Starting from Luanda province, the cases are now being reported from six provinces – Bengo, Luanda, Icolo e Bengo, Malanje, Huambo and Huila. UNICEF in Action. 948,500 doses of vaccines ...
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'Prehabilitation' before surgery can cut complications risk, according to new study You've likely heard of rehabilitation after a surgery. But if you're one of the millions of Americans getting ready for a joint replacement or another major operation, you may want to ask your doctor about prehabilitation. NPR's Allison Aubrey explains.
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Top dementia expert shares her one 'most important' tip to prevent it Factors such as exercise, diet, sleep, and mental stimulation can influence our risk of developing dementia, according to Dr MacSweeney. She stated: "From the day you're born, the big modifiable risk factors are exercise and diet.".
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134M poultry and counting: Interactive charts show hardest-hit counties in bird flu crisis Since November 2023, more than 12.1 million poultry birds have been affected in Sioux, Iowa. On Jan. 17, health officials in Georgia, the nation's leading state for chicken production, announced it was ...
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AI model predicts dengue outbreaks two months before they start The model combines climate and health data to offer a two-month lead time that could give health officials valuable time to prepare for an outbreak. Climate change is driving the rise of the mosquito- ...
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Dementia links put processed foods in firing line Do processed red meats cause dementia? People who consume high quantities of processed red meat, such as bacon and sausages, face a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia, compared to those who eat ...
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PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence The association between perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and oral cavity/pharynx cancer was strongest (incidence rate ratio, 1.33). PFAS was associated with leukemia and cancers in the urinary system, brain, and soft ...
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Bariatric surgery halted progression of liver disease in patients with obesity and cirrhosis, study finds Weight loss operations significantly cut the long-term risk of developing serious liver complications when compared to standard nonsurgical therapy. The 62 patients with obesity and cirrhosis in the clinical trial who underwent bariatric surgery — either ...
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