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	health Daily update ⋅ February 18, 2025
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	The New York Times Heart Failure Deaths Are Increasing. New Treatments Could Help. The New York Times Treatments for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction are "a triumph" of medicine, Dr. Kittleson said. Scientists have discovered pathways at work in the disease, which has led to therapies that make patients feel better, live longer and stay out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post How to keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp The Washington Post For this, it's reasonable to see either an optometrist — whose four-year doctor of optometry degree has trained them to diagnose and manage many eye diseases — or an ophthalmologist, a medical doctor who can perform eye surgery. (An ophthalmologist is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Measles cases are rising in US as Texas outbreak grows. Should we be concerned? ABC News Measles rapidly spreading through rural Texas Officials said 48 cases of the disease have been reported, mostly in children and teens, with 13 hospitalizations. Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY As bird flu continues to spread, is there a vaccine for humans? USA TODAY But as more people are hospitalized with bird flu, health experts say preemptive vaccination could prevent further transmission from animals to humans. Multiple requests to federal agencies − including the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Wyoming reports its first human H5N1 avian flu infection CIDRAP A woman living in Platte County has contracted Wyoming's first case of H5N1 avian flu and is the fourth American to be hospitalized for the virus, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) confirmed late last week. The infected woman is hospitalized in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal First Cows, Now Cats. Is Bird Flu Coming for Humans Next? The Wall Street Journal For the past year the B3.13 strain of bird flu has been circulating among dairy herds, wild birds and poultry. Most of the people infected were exposed to sick cows, birds or poultry and had mild illness—namely conjunctivitis, or red and swollen eyes. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Biomarker panel offers hope for early pancreatic cancer detection Medical Xpress Now researchers from the Maher lab group, School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin are focusing on pancreatic cystic lesions to tackle the crucial issue of identifying patients who are at high-risk of developing pancreatic cancer, to improve survival ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday One-stop bird flu resource center fills information gaps Cornell Chronicle News and guidance on avian influenza is scattered across government and state agency websites, and rampant misinformation is spread across the internet. In response, Cornell has launched a comprehensive resource that offers a one-stop clearinghouse for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Egg farmer hit hard by bird flu, describes 'nightmare' of losing 3 flocks Fox Business Greg Herbruck, a third-generation farmer and the CEO of Michigan egg production company Herbruck's Poultry Ranch, told FOX Business that the virus wreaked havoc on all three of the company's farms, located about five miles from each other, forcing him to ... Flag as irrelevant
	news.temple.edu Surgeon general warns: Alcohol is an ignored cancer risk news.temple.edu Antonio Giordano is the founder and president of the Sbarro Health Research Organization, where he and his team lead important work related to cancer and its treatment. Many Americans are taught from a young age that alcohol is a drug with many side ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Texas measles outbreak grows. Are there cases in Ohio? What to know about the disease Cincinnati.com More than 50 people have been infected in a fast-growing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, USA TODAY reports, and officials say cases are expected to grow as the highly contagious disease continues to spread. Are there measles cases in Ohio? Flag as irrelevant
	WTTW News Bird Flu Claims a Bald Eagle Victim in a Cook County Forest Preserve, Sandhill Cranes Are Dying Too WTTW News "The results give all indications that the bird died of (highly pathogenic) avian influenza," Vogel said, though the official designation still awaits federal confirmation. Thanks to our sponsors: ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXIX Minimizing the impact of plastic products on the body WXIX CINCINNATI (WXIX) - ... Flag as irrelevant
	Local3News.com Local doctor explains how to lower your risk during National Cancer Prevention Month Local3News.com One of the first steps, he said, is to consider your family history. If you have a family history of certain cancers, such as colon, breast, cervical, or skin cancer, it's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC7 Bay Area Bay Area health expert urges flu vaccinations as hospitalizations, deaths soar ABC7 Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You may have noticed the sniffles, the sneezing, and a lot of people calling out sick. Health leaders in the Bay Area are raising the alarm about the flu. Cases are soaring, hospitals are getting busy, and flu season is far from ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Japanese encephalitis virus – JEV – detected at two Queensland piggeries ABC News Biosecurity Queensland issued an alert confirming detections of the virus in the state's south, but did not provide specific locations or infection numbers. What's next? Officials are urging pig and horse owners to monitor ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Cancer-free for 18 years: CAR-T therapy sets new milestone in neuroblastoma treatment News-Medical.net To date, six CAR-T cell therapies have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. These FDA-approved therapies target CD19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Rising Demand for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Means an Increase in Patient Questions Pharmacy Times In recent years, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy; Novo Nordisk), liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza; Novo Nordisk), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound; Eli Lilly and Company) have revolutionized the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCBD South Plains health officials working to contain measles outbreak, encouraging vaccination KCBD LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Standard Can AI get old? Study says ChatGPT, others suffer cognitive decay over time Business Standard Artificial intelligence has long been hailed as the future, with chatbots and large language models (LLMs) increasingly stepping in to simplify complex diagnoses, provide coding solutions and much more. But what if AI, much like the human brain, ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New gene switch may lead to precise treatments for metabolic diseases News-Medical.net Martin Fussenegger is Professor of Biotechnology and Bioengineering at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ETH Zurich in Basel. With the above situation in mind, he and his team have been working on cell therapies for some time. Flag as irrelevant
	Dartmouth-Hitchcock What You Need to Know About Avian Influenza Virus Dartmouth-Hitchcock Known also as Influenza A subtype H5N1, the virus—which some call informally bird flu—has been identified in a small number of people across the country. But infections in humans remain rare, and there have been no human cases reported in New England. Flag as irrelevant
	Asbury Park Press Ocean County health care spending 13th highest among over 3000 counties nationwide Asbury Park Press Ocean County spends more than $10,600 per person on health care, among the nation's highest, mainly because of its older population that doesn't hesitate to see a doctor when they aren't feeling well, according to a study released last week. Flag as irrelevant
	WIS10 Bird flu outbreak raises questions about the safety of store-bought eggs WIS10 Cases of avian flu, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan Radio This flu season is already pretty bad; it could be worse by the time it's over Michigan Radio Two influenza-related pediatric deaths have been reported so far in the state, with several other pediatric influenza deaths currently under investigation. Coyle said it takes about two weeks for the flu vaccine to start working ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.redcross.org Sickle Cell: One Family's Journey and Persevrance www.redcross.org Together they continue to help each other with the daily struggles of living with such a disease and strive to bring awareness to the importance of blood donations for the survival of those afflicted with sickle cells. Flag as irrelevant
	Deadline News Depression Accelerates Health Issues in Older Adults www.psychiatrist.com Common conditions among those with depression included hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and osteoarthritis. Researchers call for integrated healthcare approaches and preventive strategies to address both mental and physical health together. Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatric Times Exploring the Crossroads of Cannabis and Psychiatry Psychiatric Times As cannabis transitions from an illicit drug to a multi-billion-dollar industry, psychiatry faces both challenges and opportunities in exploring its therapeutic potential while balancing the risks. Advertisement ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR When online weight-loss drugs are too good to be true NPR The Zappy chat was ultimately how many customers first learned that Ousia Pharmacy — one of several pharmacies that supplied Zappy with compounded obesity drugs — didn't have a required license, one that ensured the drugs were produced in accordance with ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Bald eagle found in northwest suburbs may have died from bird flu, expert says NBC Chicago Federal records show hundreds of dead bald eagles have tested positive for bird flu since 2022 and around the start of the outbreak, including six in Illinois, one of which was in Will County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bird flu will worsen if Trump doesn't do more to stop it, Baldwin says. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has urged the Trump administration to take stronger action against the bird flu outbreak that's devastated the nation's poultry flocks and California's dairy herds. Baldwin, in a Feb. 14 letter to President Trump, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 7 Austin Cancer death rates have dropped in the US: report FOX 7 Austin The American Cancer Society is out with its 2025 Cancer Facts and Figures report. FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas spoke with an Austin doctor to discuss the findings. The Brief. Flag as irrelevant
	KOB Microplastics | Healthy Living with UNM Health KOB ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It's scientific research currently taking the world by storm, scientists at UNM found microplastics in human brains at much higher levels than other areas of the body, and they suspect those levels will only increase over time. Flag as irrelevant
	WHO | Regional Office for Africa Uganda discharges all eight Ebola disease patients WHO | Regional Office for Africa Kampala – Uganda today discharged eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – after two negative tests carried out 72 hours apart. The patients were receiving care ... Flag as irrelevant
	DVM 360 USDA issues conditional license for H5N2 vaccination DVM 360 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB), issued Zoetis a conditional license for its Avian Influenza Vaccine, H5N2 Subtype, Killed Virus. The vaccination, labeled for use in chickens, was granted the conditional ... Flag as irrelevant
	AL DIA News New UAB clinical trial explores an innovative method to slow nearsightedness in children The Mix Traditional myopia management strategies like single-vision glasses, contact lenses and refractive surgeries can correct blurry vision optically, but they do not prevent myopia from worsening over time. Therefore, the risk of developing myopia-related ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirage News Helping viruses deliver a knockout blow for killer bacteria Science Daily Date: February 4, 2025; Source: Flinders University; Summary: In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have launched a powerful and flexible free online genomic toolkit for more ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Salt Substitution Cuts Risk for Recurrent Stroke The Cardiology Advisor HealthDay News — Salt substitution is safe and reduces the risk for stroke recurrence and death among patients with stroke, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in JAMA Cardiology. Xiong Ding, M.P.H., from Wuhan University in China, ... Flag as irrelevant
	EURACTIV WHO calls for tobacco-style cancer labels on alcohol as EU stalls EURACTIV The WHO's call comes as new figures show that limiting alcohol consumption could prevent one million new cancer diagnoses in Europe by 2050. ... Want to keep reading? Get a subscription on ... Flag as irrelevant
	reliefweb.int Southern and Eastern Africa: Cholera Situation Snapshot (As of February 2025) reliefweb.int OVERVIEW. In 2024, Southern and Eastern African countries faced the deadliest cholera outbreak of the past decade with more than 175,000 cases reported, as of 31 December. High number of cases were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Contributing Factors to the Rise in Adolescent Anxiety and Associated Mental Health Disorders: A Narrative Review of ... onlinelibrary.wiley.com The prevalence of anxiety among adolescents has seen a notable increase in recent years, becoming a significant public health concern. In fact, anxiety is substantially more prevalent in Generation Z (individuals born between 1997 and 2012) than in any ... Flag as irrelevant

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