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Exercise may help patients with colon cancer live as long as those who never had it, study suggests The findings may be welcome both to people undergoing treatment and in remission, Brown said. Among younger adults, ages 20 to 49, colorectal cancer is estimated to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States by 2030.
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? Scientists are trying to uncover the reasons men and women age differently in the hopes of extending life span and health span for both. "If we can understand what makes one sex more resilient or vulnerable, ...
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New coronavirus found in bats is not currently 'concern to public health': CDC "The publication referenced demonstrates that the bat virus can use a human protein to enter cells in the laboratory, but they have not detected infections in humans." ...
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Do you need a measles booster shot? What to know as a US outbreak spreads "There is a very specific group that does have to worry about their immunity from vaccination. People born after 1957 but vaccinated before 1968 — that group is unlikely to have robust immunity from infection," she said, because "at that point in time, ...
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Epilepsy AI tool detects brain lesions doctors miss An artificial-intelligence tool can detect two-thirds of epilepsy brain lesions doctors often miss, say the UK researchers who have developed it, paving the way for more targeted surgery to stop seizures. One out of every five people with epilepsy - a ...
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Evaluating Options for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis The disease in infants and young children can sometimes progress to bronchiolitis and require more intense care and/or hospitalization. Secondary bacterial infection and cardiovascular or neurological complications can occur as a sequela of severe RSV, ...
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As measles cases near 100, Texas health officials probe exposures at 2 universities In escalating developments in a measles outbreak centered in west Texas, the state's health department today said multiple health departments in the central and west-central parts of the state are investigating exposures, including at two universities.
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Breast Cancer Cases Expected To Rise By Almost 40% By 2050 Cases of female breast cancer look set to to rise by 38% worldwide over the next 25 years, while deaths from the disease could increase by 68%, according to an analysis by international scientists. In the U.S., cases are expected to rise from nearly ...
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Bavarian Nordic Partners with Biological E Limited to Expand Global Access to Chikungunya Vaccine Contract manufacturing agreement marks the first step in collaboration to establish supply for expanded access to chikungunya vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, February 25, 2025 – Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) today ...
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Tourist may have exposed 'hundreds of thousands' of people in San Antonio to measles, health experts say FILE- Vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sit in a cooler at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y., March 27, 2019. A midwife on New York's Long Island, who gave ...
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H5N1 strikes more poultry in 4 states; CDC updates details on recent human cases In new H5N1 avian flu confirmations today, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported that the virus hit more flocks in four states, including another massive layer farm in Ohio, the nation's ...
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Eating Yogurt May Help Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk Long-term yogurt consumption is associated with a reduced risk of Bifidobacterium-positive colorectal cancer, particularly in the proximal colon. · The study utilized data from large US cohort studies, analyzing dietary patterns and cancer incidence over ...
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UC Berkeley falcons Annie and Archie are missing. Is avian flu the cause? Cal Falcons says it's likely, as the pair hasn't been seen in nearly two months, and the disease "is hitting peregrines very hard right now." By Gretchen Kell. February 24, 2025. Annie the falcon returns to the nest having captured a bird for a meal.
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Scientists Warn Bird Flu May Spread Between People and Cats The infected cats were owned by dairy workers. Doctors say it's possible to get bird flu from pets, but unlikely to be an issue for most Americans. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below ...
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Pet health alert issued amid bird flu outbreaks OAKLAND, Calif. - A health alert has been issued for cat owners, as veterinarians are seeing cases of bird flu among felines. "Cats appear to be particularly susceptible to severe illness, often resulting in death," according to the American ...
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Saudi Arabia announces $500 million commitment to end polio The funds will help vaccinated 370 million children annually to stop transmission of the wild type virus in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and vaccine-derived virus outbreaks in African countries, as well as conflict zones, the GPEI said. Last summer Gaza ...
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SAFETY DESK: Experts share warning signs for shingles OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- ...
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IG Live February 26: We Can't Ignore Bird Flu Join us for an Instagram live conversation, where leading infectious disease experts will break down what we know so far and how healthcare professionals can take action. Featuring: Jeremy Faust, MD, ( ...
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Generation X and Millennials Face a Steep Rise in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases More than 15 years ago, Cathy Eng, a medical oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, noticed a worrying trend: Cancers typically diagnosed in older adults were increasingly affecting younger individuals. "In my clinic, I was seeing so many ...
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Saudi Arabia confirms $500 million commitment to polio eradication effort, WHO says Feb 24 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million pledge to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), the World Health Organization said on Monday. The funds, initially pledged in April 2024, will be disbursed to help end the wild ...
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Mass. sounds alarm over flu complications in children The most common neurological complication observed is seizures. Children who are unvaccinated or have pre-existing conditions are at highest risk. Public health officials have advised health care providers in Massachusetts about a possible ...
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Young Adult Cancer program addresses growing, and sobering need PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- James van der Beek, Olivia Munn, even Princess Kate. All have had cancer before age 50. While scientists work on finding out why cancer is hitting adults younger these days, these patients have unique needs to be met.
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Black Patients With Cancer Still Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Whites (HealthDay News) — Cancer mortality has decreased among Black Americans, but they still have elevated mortality rates compared with White Americans, according to a study published online in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
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'High severity': Complications popping up from flu this season putting all at risk CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Health officials are warning of serious complications from this year's flu virus, which has been classified as a "high severity" flu season by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Machine learning algorithm decodes immune system's hidden data for disease detection Your immune system harbors a lifetime's worth of information about threats it's encountered - a biological Rolodex of baddies. Often the perpetrators are viruses and bacteria you've conquered; others are undercover agents like vaccines given to trigger ...
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More children may be having flu complications this year, per state officials "Recently, Massachusetts clinicians treating children have observed a possible increase in the number of cases of children with influenza with neurologic complications compared to prior seasons," DPH said in a Feb. 14 advisory that the Massachusetts Health ...
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How likely are you to get breast cancer when you hit 60? What you need to know A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer has unearthed an alarming statistic. It found that breast cancer cases - and deaths - in the UK are likely to rise significantly by 2050.
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Mizoram Reports 30000 Cases Of HIV; Know Who's At Risk & Prevention Tips Speaking at a meeting of the Mizoram Legislative Forum on AIDS a high-level committee of lawmakers addressing HIV/AIDS, the minister emphasised the need for immediate and effective interventions to curb the rising infection rates.
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New AI tool measures brain aging speed and predicts cognitive health A new artificial intelligence model measures how fast a patient's brain is aging and could be a powerful new tool for understanding, preventing and treating cognitive decline and dementia, according to USC researchers. The first-of-its-kind tool can ...
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Why some cancer treatments are harming the heart – and what researchers are doing about it The medical research field is hardly exempt from such challenges, and a new class of cancer drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors, or ICIs, present a case in point. ICIs have been praised for their effectiveness ...
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"Normal" vitamin B12 levels may not prevent brain decline Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to blood cell abnormalities like megaloblastic anemia and dysfunction of the neurological system, including subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (SACD). Some symptoms associated with SACD include sensory ataxia ...
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Manitoba's top doctor urges people to get flu shot amid late surge in influenza cases A late spike in flu cases is putting an increased strain on Manitoba's health-care facilities, the province's top doctor warns. Dr. Brent Roussin, the chief provincial public health officer, urged people to get their flu shot amid a surge in influenza ...
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Austin doctor weighs in on how to reduce your risk of heart disease As we wrap up American Heart Month, we want to focus on screenings for heart disease. Dr. Vivek Goswami, a cardiologist with Heart Hospital of Austin and Austin Hart, joined FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.
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Two new cases of measles reported in the Laurentians, 24 total cases in Quebec Measles is a highly contagious disease. A single case can infect 16 unprotected people. The main symptoms are high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and general malaise, followed by rashes on the face and body.
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Black Patients With Cancer Still Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Whites HealthDay News — Cancer mortality has decreased among Black Americans, but they still have elevated mortality rates compared with White Americans, according to a study published online in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
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Cancer Mortality Rates Among Black Patients vs Other Racial, Ethnic Groups Although the cancer mortality rate among Black patients in the United States has dropped over the past 30 years, this patient population may continue to experience a disproportionately elevated cancer burden compared with other patient populations, ...
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Spring allergy season is here; doctors say making changes in your home can help symptoms If you suffer from seasonal allergies and are pollen-sensitive, you'll likely start noticing symptoms like extreme congestion, itchy and watery eyes, sore throat, coughing, and wheezing. " ...
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Health officials warn of measles risk at Texas State and San Marcos restaurant SAN MARCOS, Texas — Health officials in Hays County are warning residents about a possible measles exposure after a person who tested positive for the illness visited San Marcos on Friday, Feb. 14. According to the Hays County Health Department, ...
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Everyone is Sick: Is it Too Late for a Flu Shot? Making matters worse, Furr says, is that doctors are seeing more cases of pneumonia following the flu. (Influenza can cause damage to the lining of the lungs, Furr explains, leaving you more susceptible to other infections that can morph into pneumonia.) ...
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Study explores link between antidepressant use and cognitive decline in dementia patients At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others, which can help doctors make better treatment decisions, according to the study published in BMC Medicine. Antidepressants are often used to relieve symptoms such as anxiety, depression, ...
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Your guide to a healthy heart In honor of Heart Healthy Month, Dr. Columbus Batiste, an interventional cardiologist, shares his guidance as the special guest on this week's Tango Alpha Lima podcast. Dr. Columbus Batiste, an interventional cardiologist, shares his knowledge as part ...
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From cradle to cane: WHO's new European Health Report warns of lifelong health crises across the region Almost 76,000 children in the European Region die before their fifth birthday every year; chronic diseases claim one in six people before age 70. Despite progress in some areas, the WHO European Region – long reputed to have some of the world's ...
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Physical activity could help colon cancer survivors match general population survival rates Individuals with colon cancer face higher rates of premature mortality than people in the general population with matched characteristics such as age and sex. To assess whether exercise might reduce this disparity, investigators analyzed data from two ...
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Sydney man dies after contracting Japanese encephalitis in Murrumbidgee region It is the state's third confirmed death from the mosquito-borne disease since it was first detected in NSW in 2022 and the first since May of that year. NSW Health said the northern Sydney man died ...
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Five more deaths from soil-borne disease melioidosis in Queensland's north In Townsville the death toll from the soil-borne disease stands at three, bringing the total for northern Queensland to 12. Tropical Public Health Services director Jacqueline Murdoch said the region had recorded 53 cases since ...
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Can Sudoku and Crosswords Improve Your Brain Health? The research on brain games like word or logic puzzles and preventing disease or dementia is inconclusive. What researchers do know is that trying something new has brain benefits. If you like brain games, rather than doing the same one every day, ...
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Snow shoveling tied to massive spike in heart attacks at Ontario hospital Southlake Health's Regional Cardiac Program says it responded to double the usual number of heart attacks last week, and doctors say it's linked to shovelling snow. The Newmarket hospital confirmed that between Feb. 12 and 20, it saw 34 patients with ...
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Mpox in Africa: Ongoing Epidemiologic Complexity In Africa, epidemiologic changes are largely based on the causative mpox virus clade in a given geographic area. In 1970 the first mpox case was identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ...
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expert reaction to observational study of antidepressant prescriptions and cognitive decline in people with dementia Prof Tara Spires-Jones, Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, Group Leader in the UK Dementia Research Institute, and President of the British Neuroscience Association said: " ...
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Big snowfalls increase heart attack risks, so pace yourself: doc A well-known Barrie doctor is offering safe snow shovelling tips after what had been a week of near-continuous snowfall that buried patios, driveways and sidewalks with heavy snow. "Shovelling snow can be deadly to someone's heart if it's not healthy ...
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