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Measles is Back. How Worried Should We Be? But measles is one of the most contagious viruses on the planet, and lower vaccination rates have given it a chance to spread—just like we're seeing in West Texas. Dr. Sanjay Gupta traveled ...
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As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really? Well, the first thing to know is that measles is one of the most contagious diseases on Earth — more than Ebola, smallpox or just about any other infectious disease. Before ...
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Measles death in Texas puts Kennedy's vaccine views to the test Feb 26 (Reuters) - A growing measles outbreak in Texas, where one unvaccinated child died and nearly 20 others have been hospitalized with serious complications, marks the first major test for U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, ...
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Malaria endures in northwest Congo as officials seek cause of illnesses that have sickened hundreds The World Health Organization said that while malaria — a mosquito-borne disease — is prevalent in Congo's Equateur province, it has not yet ruled out other causes. It is unclear if the outbreaks are related, the U.N. health agency said in an update ...
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Kennedy minimizes measles outbreak in wake of Texas death Yesterday during President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mistakenly said two people died in a Texas measles outbreak, but dismissed the news, saying measles outbreaks happen every ...
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Health officials concerned as FDA cancels meeting to update flu vaccines The FDA canceled a critical meeting of flu vaccine experts where officials decide which strains to target in the next vaccine. It comes amid one of the worst flu seasons in 15 years, according to the CDC. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Paul ...
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5 things to know about measles Before there was a vaccine in 1963, measles infected millions and killed hundreds of people in the U.S. every year. Now, with the first measles death occurring in over a decade, doctors warn that declining vaccination rates are bringing the disease ...
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Alzheimer's was taking her memory, so she started taking a new drug Drugs can't stop Alzheimer's disease yet. But sometimes, they can slow it down. "Things have just plateaued," says Myra Solano Garcia, 66, who developed memory problems in her 50s ...
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FDA cancels advisory committee meeting on flu vaccine strain selection An upcoming meeting of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine advisory board to select virus strains for next season's flu shot has been canceled. The March 13 meeting of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee ...
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The Latest on Bird Flu's Hits to Egg Supplies, Rats and Cats Avian influenza continues to fuel egg shortages. Plus, a delayed CDC study on household cats reveals concerning human exposure routes. By Lauren J. Young edited by Tanya Lewis. Profile view of rat on log. Black rat (Rattus rattus).
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Some experts question RFK Jr. calling measles outbreak 'not unusual' In his first public comments on the measles outbreak hitting West Texas and New Mexico, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic whose first steps in combatting the outbreak will be closely watched, ...
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Do You Need a Measles Booster? The outbreaks come as the rate of childhood vaccinations, including against measles, have fallen. Most of the measles cases in recent outbreaks have been among people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown. Many have been young ...
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CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer The report comes after Kennedy pledged to give a family member any fees he might earn from HPV vaccine litigation. In a 2019 video posted on the anti-vaccine nonprofit Children's Health Defense website, Kennedy called Gardasil "the most dangerous vaccine ...
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Health Rounds: Experimental drug delays heart valve disease progression, and potentially surgery Aortic valve stenosis, a narrowing due to calcium deposits that forces the heart to work harder to move blood to the body, currently can only be monitored until the condition becomes severe enough to warrant valve replacement surgery.
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2 pet cats in Washington state get avian flu; 3 more detections in cattle Two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington state have tested positive for H5N1 avian flu after eating potentially contaminated raw pet food, and more cats are being tested for the virus, the Washington State Department of ...
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King County infant diagnosed with measles; multiple public exposure sites identified Measles is highly contagious and potentially severe disease, according to Public Health - Seattle and King County. The virus is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. The ...
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Caring for Your Heart Yet a cancer diagnosis prompts immediate action and mobilizes families, said Ami Bhatt '96, one of a panel of heart disease experts who spoke at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health on February 26, while a diagnosis of heart disease doesn't ...
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Genetic Risk Score for Endothelial Cell Dysfunction Identifies Patients at Risk A polygenic risk score (PRS) based on genes associated with endothelial cell function identifies patients at a higher risk of coronary artery disease, according to a new study. The ...
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Flu Season Still Surging: 3 Key Updates Feb. 27, 2025 – It's been a dynamic flu season. Rates have been up and down more than once, and waves are likely to continue as influenza B prepares to make its regular appearance. And politics are stirring up questions about what's ahead for the ...
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How air pollution and wildfire smoke may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered how a chemical change in the brain—which can be triggered by inflammation and aging as well as toxins found in air pollution, pesticides, wildfire smoke and processed meats—disrupts normal brain cell function.
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Measles cases reported in New Jersey, Kentucky amid ongoing outbreak in Texas Measles death in US 'a preventable tragedy': DoctorABC News contributor Dr. John Brownstein discusses the return of the viral infection that was eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.
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Texas child is first reported US measles death in a decade as outbreak hits more than 130 Texas outbreak, primarily among children, has spread to New Mexico · Outbreak started in rural Mennonite community southwest of Lubbock · Child who died was not vaccinated against measles · Health officials say more cases expected.
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Flu shot less effective this season for some kids, CDC report suggests This season's influenza vaccines may have been less effective against emergency room visits for some kids compared to last year, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests, though effectiveness was still high against ...
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Probe of febrile illness clusters in DR Congo points to malaria, other factors In ongoing unexplained febrile illness clusters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the number of illnesses continues to grow, and though tests continue to rule out Ebola and Marburg viruses, many patients have tested positive for malaria, ...
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UK health regulator approves Moderna's RSV vaccine for adults aged 60 and older The shot, branded as mRESVIA, is for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease in older adults, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said. RSV is a common virus that ...
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CDC: Vaccine Effectiveness Against COVID-19, Influenza Assessed for 2024-2025 Season In the 2024-2025 season, the COVID-19 vaccine provided additional protection against COVID-19-associated emergency department and urgent care (ED/UC) encounters and hospitalizations and the seasonal influenza vaccine reduced the risk for ...
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CDC: 13% of kids who died from flu this year had brain damage Today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that 13% of children who have died from seasonal flu this season had influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis (IAE), ...
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Humanitarian access improves quality of polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip A five-day mass polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip concluded on Wednesday, reaching nearly 603 000 children under 10 years of age with novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) following comprehensive, simultaneous access to all five ...
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Health officials share tips for preventing measles PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. ( ...
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Second US company recalls pet food as bird flu spreads to cats through tainted meat Two more cats in different households in Washington state have tested positive for bird flu after eating the same brand of raw pet food nearly two weeks after the recall, officials announced on Wednesday. One cat was euthanized, while the other remains ...
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Hospitalized COVID patients face long-term risks A nationwide study has revealed that survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization face an increased risk of death or organ-related disorders for up to two-and-a-half years after discharge. Published in Infectious Diseases, the study of nearly 64,000 French ...
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Mystery disease kills more than 50 in DRC: What we know so far Officials have ruled out Ebola or Marburg virus, but say those infected are presenting symptoms of a 'hemorrhagic fever'. n this photograph taken Saturday July 13, 2019, health workers wearing protective suits take. Health workers wearing protective ...
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Stanislaus County reports first child flu death of the season Stanislaus County Public Health reported Thursday its first child influenza-associated death of the season. The county said the death comes amid "one of the most severe flu seasons in recent years," with emergency rooms reporting high volumes from flu- ...
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Michigan confirms two more kids have died from influenza, bringing pediatric flu deaths to five Michigan is in the middle of one of its worst influenza seasons with five kids confirmed to have died due to the seasonal illness · There have been over 15,000 flu-related visits to the hospital as vaccine coverage has lagged ...
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2 new measles cases linked to infected child in Bergen County Janice Yu has more on this health alert, reporting from Hackensack. BERGEN COUNTY, New Jersey (WABC) -- Several weeks after an unvaccinated ...
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Early research suggests why exercise is so protective against brain disease Upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression and dementia, according to new preliminary research. And the protection for your brain applies no matter how intense your ...
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Let's Not Throw Away Proven Protections for Children's Health Consistent with previous outbreaks, 94 percent of people infected in Texas have been unvaccinated. Measles — a preventable disease — is particularly dangerous for children and teens. Indeed, almost all the current cases in ...
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Vets say pets also at risk of contracting melioidosis following floods Pet owners in north Queensland are being urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of melioidosis in their pets. The bacterial infection is known to infect both humans and animals. What's next? Almost 90 human cases have been recorded in northern ...
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Melioidosis death toll rises again in North Queensland The tropical disease is caused by bacteria in soil and mud and is often stirred up by periods of heavy rain. Townsville Public Health Unit director Steven Donohue said about a dozen patients were still in hospital, ...
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Can You Get Rid of Cold Sores for Good? Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, can develop after infection with the herpes virus. (They're commonly caused by a version of the virus called herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1, which is different from the version that typically causes genital ...
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Blood test shows promise for birth risk early detection Anastasia Tsirtsakis. 28/02/2025 3:17:00 PM. A new rapid sensor test can detect pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, as early as 11 weeks. A pregnant woman in the hospital having a CTG. The test could help reduce ...
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Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere influenza ... The recommendations issued are used by the national vaccine regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical companies to develop, produce, and license influenza vaccines for the following influenza season. The periodic update of viruses contained in influenza ...
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Global health update: February 26, 2025 President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush open the Mosi Oa Tuny Clinic Renovation Project with Zambian Dr. Christine Kaseba in Livingston, Zambia, July 1, 2023.
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First case of measles reported in Kentucky as US battles spread of disease This is the first case of measles in the state since 2023. It comes as the US battles the spread of the highly contagious virus, which this week claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, marking the first US death from the disease since 2015.
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Take charge of your heart health Doctor in a suit speaking with a patient. (Right) Josue "Josh" Chery, M.D., is the surgical director of heart transplantation at VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center. (Enterprise Marketing ...
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Bacterial Leakage Across Gastric Lining Could Signify Cancer Risk Gastric cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality across the world. Infections with Helicobacter pylori bacteria—while asymptomatic in most individuals—has long been known to be the primary risk factor for the development of gastric ...
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Supporting Women During Menopause: When to Suggest That a Woman Consult a Physician Panelists discuss how health care professionals recommend physician consultations for persistent symptoms, complex medical histories, diagnostic uncertainties, specialist needs, urgent conditions, preventive care, medication management, ...
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The Big Question: why do women live longer than men? The evidence is resounding. Across all cultures, countries, income levels and wealth brackets, women outlive men. Typically, women live five years longer, with the widest life expectancy gender gap being in eastern Europe, where ...
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Infant in King County identified as first Washington measles case of the year Measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe air-borne disease. Symptoms can include fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. It can lead to ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, brain inflammation, or death.
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NJ reports 3 measles cases as US sees first measles death in a decade The Measles Mumps Rubella vaccine, or MMR vaccine, is recommended in young babies. The two-shot dosage is 97% effective in preventing measles. "There have been concerns about autism, not true ...
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