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Fact-Checking Health Claims in Kennedy's 2nd Day of Confirmation Hearings Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made disputed claims before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
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Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous The basis for Kennedy's comment appears to be work done by a team at the Mayo Clinic who looked at differences in the immune response to vaccination by race. The data did show African Americans mounted a higher antibody response after MMR (Measles, Mumps, ...
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Bird flu is now considered 'widespread' in Massachusetts as outbreaks spread, officials warn Officials said that while both wild and domesticated birds can become infected with HPAI, raptors (birds of prey), waterfowl and other aquatic birds are most at risk for infection, although any bird species should be considered susceptible.
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Ozempic May Protect Against Alzheimer's Over a decade ago, a smattering of studies suggested that early cousins of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could prevent, or even reverse, signs of Alzheimer's disease in mice. Now, as the next generation of these medications has soared in popularity, ...
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Uganda confirms deadly outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus Sudan virus disease is a life-threatening illness of people and non-human primates due to Orthoebolavirus sudanense. Case-fatality rates have ranged from 41% to 100% in previous outbreaks. Because there are no approved treatments, early initiation of ...
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RFK Jr. hearing live updates: Sanders, Kennedy share heated exchange on vaccines President Donald Trump has promised he'd let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on health, food and medicine as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, a Democrat who ran as an independent but ended up supporting Trump in the 2024 ...
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A TB outbreak in Kansas is growing, as US rates rise too. What are the symptoms? Not everyone infected with the bacteria that causes TB will get sick, which is called a latent or inactive TB infection. People with latent TB do not develop symptoms and aren't contagious, so they ...
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Living With Long COVID I do massage and spa therapy, aromatherapy, other modalities of wellness in that space. The second week of March 2020, I started to feel ill, and I knew something was really wrong as far as the type of joint pain, muscle pain. I started having ...
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Volunteers aim to give a knockout jab to norovirus Volunteers in north Wales are among 25,000 people taking part in a global trial to find a vaccine against the symptoms of the winter vomiting bug, norovirus. The virus affects about four million people in the UK every year, costing the NHS about £100m.
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A Study Retracted 15 Years Ago Continues to Threaten Childhood Vaccines I was just starting out in pediatrics in 1998 when Andrew Wakefield published the study that would haunt my entire career in primary care. The article in The Lancet claimed that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine caused autism.
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Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in capital Kampala, one dead KAMPALA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday. It is the East African country's ninth outbreak ...
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On day 2 of HHS confirmation hearings, Kennedy again grilled on vaccine views Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, faced another day of tough questioning today in the second of his two confirmation hearings for his nomination to be Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), declining to distance himself from previous ...
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Nurse dies as Uganda confirms new Ebola outbreak Uganda's ministry of health has confirmed a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital, Kampala, with one reported death. The victim was a 32-year-old male nurse whose symptoms included "high fever, chest pain, and difficulty in breathing" and ...
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NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy A gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, with a price tag of £1.65m, is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England. About 50 people a year with the inherited blood disorder are likely to receive it, experts say.
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Norovirus Myths You Should Stop Believing Jan. 29, 2025 – It comes on quickly: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, sometimes a low-grade fever and body aches. What many people think of as the "stomach flu" has nothing to do with influenza – norovirus is an illness in your gut, ...
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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn't seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years. By Stephen Simpson and Jayme Lozano Carver. Jan. 30, 2025 3 hours ago.
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Nurse dies from Ebola in Uganda as country declares first virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A nurse in Uganda has died of Ebola, a health official said Thursday, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023. The 32-year-old male nurse was an employee of Mulago Hospital, the main referral facility ...
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Mandatory calorie labels may worsen eating disorders People living with obesity are at a higher risk of developing multiple health problems, including certain cancers, stroke, heart disease, and diabetes. In efforts to control the global obesity epidemic, governments have introduced ...
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Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas among largest in US history. Does Texas have TB cases? Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history of the United States. Texas so far isn't seeing any such ...
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Staying Power of Surgery-Sparing Technique Surprises Scientists A UVA Health-developed drug delivery system using nanotechnology, designed to save patients from repeated surgeries, has shown surprisingly long-lasting benefits in lab tests – a promising sign for its potential to help human patients.
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World Cancer Day: Uniting for a Future Without Cancer Companies can help support employees affected by cancer through awareness initiatives, workplace accommodations, and inclusive practices. · Raise Awareness and Education · Offer Workplace Flexibility and Support · Encourage Preventative Health Measures ...
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Entire school in Texas closes due to spread of flu, district says The district said the ...
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West and Mount Calm ISD close schools amid rise in student illnesses WEST, Texas (KXXV) — "Mom, there were only five kids in my class today," parent Shannon Bailey said. Shannon Bailey said her kids and many of their friends are sick with the flu. "One day, one of my daughters was the only girl in her class, ...
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Scientists uncover mechanism behind the need to scratch an itch Researchers are now investigating how scratching might be affect our larger skin microbiome, as well as potential treatments for chronic itching. abc.net.au/news/itch ...
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Fasting Glucose, Age, Male Sex, BMI All Linked to Diabetes Development HealthDay News — Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), age, body mass index (BMI), and male sex are all associated with development of diabetes, according to a study published online January 23 in JAMA Network Open. Aoife M. Egan, MBBCh, PhD, from the Mayo ...
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CROW: Bird Flu cause of death for eaglets E24, E25 On Sunday, the SWFL Eagle Cam released on Instagram that E24 suddenly passed away in the nest. CROW volunteers required legal authorization to remove the dead eaglet from the nest, as it posed a safety hazard ...
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Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggests Tiny plastic pollution more than 50% higher in placentas from preterm births than in those from full-term births. Damian Carrington Environment editor. Thu 30 Jan 2025 17.30 EST. Share. A study has found microplastic and nanoplastic pollution to be ...
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NHS Sussex News – 31 January 2025 More help for people needing urgent dental support is being made available in Sussex. The NHS in Sussex is expanding access to urgent dental care appointments following the success of a pilot programme which was tested in high-street dentists in Sussex ...
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Why You Shouldn't Scratch an Itchy Rash: New Study Explains Allergic contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to allergens or skin irritants — including poison ivy and certain metals such as nickel — leading to an itchy, swollen rash. Succumbing to the often-irresistible urge to scratch triggers further ...
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First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading Having to worry now about two different strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) isn't exactly a two tickets to paradise situation. But could they be two possible tickets to a pandemic? Well, ...
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According To Harvard Study, This Superfood Can Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia The beneficial effects are attributed to olive oil's high content of monounsaturated fats and polyphenols, which possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that support brain health. Keep reading as we discuss in detail some of the many benefits ...
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Ask the expert: What's new in the treatment of sickle cell disease? January 30, 2025 - MSUToday. MSU Health Care Sickle Cell Lifespan clinic medical director Dr. Shawn Jobe. Originally published January 29, 2025 on MSUToday · Shawn Jobe, a pediatrician specializing in hematology and oncology, is the director of the MSU ...
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Senators acted as stand-ins for American moms as they questioned RFK Jr. about vaccines Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician, said his office received many calls of support for the nominee, including at least some constituents who said they partly credit Kennedy in the decision to not vaccinate their children.
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Common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in people with diabetes A study finds that diabetes management can lead to significant nutritional deficiencies, with over 45% of people with type 2 diabetes lacking vital vitamins and minerals. Key deficiencies include Vitamin D and B12. Researchers stress the importance of ...
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Southwest Florida eaglets that died tested positive for bird flu, animal clinic officials say CROW Research & Medical Director Jessica Comolli confirmed the eaglets tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The disease can spread through feces or from birds eaten by raptors, she said.
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Study reveals how beneficial gut microbe breaks down mucus for health A microbe found in the lower part of the gut that is associated with good health has been comprehensively analyzed and found to have a focused diet breaking down sugars locked away in mucus. The new study, published in Nature Microbiology today (Friday ...
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Oral and gut bacteria in stroke patients associated with worse prognosis and mortality A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, Streptococcus anginosis, may be abundant in the guts of people with stroke and is associated with a worse prognosis and increased risk of death, according to a preliminary study ...
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Trial Offers New Options for Drug-Resistant TB The three all-oral regimens provide opportunities to personalize treatment where patients are intolerant to certain drugs or when these are unavailable or in short supply. The trial deployed bedaquiline and delamanid, which became the first ...
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Expediting Cancer Diagnoses With Acoustofluidics? Cancer accounted for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020—nearly 17% of all deaths globally—according to the World Health Organization. Because the detection of abnormal diseased cellular growth often occurs too late, timely cancer diagnosis remains one of the ...
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Eating a Mediterranean-style diet improved brain health in study of Hispanic/Latino adults The Mediterranean diet provided benefits that extended beyond heart health, researchers said. Note: The study featured in this news release is a research abstract. Abstracts presented at the American Heart Association's scientific meetings are not ...
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Why do bats play host to so many viruses? The researchers performed comprehensive genome sequencing on 10 bat species that are known reservoirs of zoonotic viruses. Comparing the sequences with those of 115 other mammal species, they found that bats display immune signatures not found in other ...
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DEC launches online form for reporting bird flu ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched a new online form for reporting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as HPAI, H5N1 or bird flu. The platform announcement on Thursday comes ...
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Does Brain MRI Surveillance Benefit Asymptomatic Patients With Stage IV Breast Cancer? The findings suggest that physicians may need to reconsider current screening guidelines for detecting brain metastases in asymptomatic patients. Study Methods and Results. Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) surveillance to check for brain ...
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Healthy gut bacteria that feed on sugar analysed for the first time A microbe found in the lower part of the gut that is associated with good health has been comprehensively analysed and found to have a focused diet breaking down sugars locked away in mucus.. The new study, published in Nature Microbiology is a ...
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Polk County Schools moving to virtual learning Friday over flu and norovirus spike Authorities say they have seen "excessive student and staff absences" due to the illnesses. As of Friday morning, Polk County reports 761 students and 63 staff members are sick - 10% or more of ...
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Experts share basic precautions against bird flu after Riverside County The Riverside University Health System reported 23 dairy and poultry farms in Riverside County tested positive for the Avian Influenza variant, called bird flu. While it can be concerning if you are around animals at dairy and poultry farm, ...
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Can an online lifestyle plan keep your brain sharp? Research says yes New research shows that a personalized digital intervention targeting diet, exercise, and mental well-being can slow cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk in at-risk older adults.
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Why Do We Scratch an Itch? Scratching the skin can make a rash worse, but it also enhances the body's defenses against bacterial infections. ... A person scratching an itch on their arm. An itchy spot on the skin begs to be scratched. Researchers now know the benefits of this ...
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