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Bird Flu Kills 2 Pet Cats in New York City, Officials Say Two pet cats in New York City died after being infected with bird flu, health officials said on Friday, a sign of the increased spread of a virus that has decimated chickens and cattle and sickened dozens of people nationally.
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FDA announces flu strain picks for next season's vaccines The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday announced the strains it recommends manufacturers include in seasonal flu vaccines for the 2025-26 flu season, and they mirror recommendations announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) last ...
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1 in 8 COVID survivors still have symptoms 2 years after infection, researchers say Symptoms were derived from patient questionnaires and electronic health records, and participants gave blood samples at study visits. The 647 long-COVID patients were compared with 2,117 infected controls without long-term symptoms ...
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Inside the Government Study Looking at the Health Effects of Ultraprocessed Foods -- Sam Srisatta, a 20-year-old Florida college student, spent a month living inside a government hospital here last fall, playing video games and allowing scientists to document every morsel of food that went into his mouth.
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Tanzania reports first mpox cases as African officials look for more vaccine doses Tanzania recently reported its first two mpox cases, raising the number of affected countries to 23, officials from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said today at a weekly outbreak briefing. Jean Kaseya, MD, MPH, ...
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Texas measles outbreak grows as US surpasses case count from 2024 The outbreak of the highly contagious virus, which began in late January and is centered in the western part of the state, now stands at 259 cases, according to the latest update from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Three months into 2025, US measles cases surpass total for 2024 A CNN tally suggests that there have been at least 320 cases so far in 2025, including 296 associated with the multistate outbreak. Video below: Health experts address misinformation amid rising measles cases.
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Measles Can Damage the Immune System for Years The virus also attacks the immune system's memory cells. These cells remember and recognize the pathogens you've encountered over the course of your life and protect against them, said Dr. Michael Mina, a former professor of epidemiology at Harvard T.H. ...
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Remember Polio Season? Vaccines defeated that threat and are needed again The incidence of poliomyelitis, once a dreaded and disabling illness, is extremely rare these days, although worrisome pockets of the highly contagious disease are now starting to surface in the Middle East. But before 1955, when Pittsburgh virologist ...
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Is measles coming to Maine? Will my vaccination protect me? With a major outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, Maine CDC Director Dr. Puthiery Va answers questions about vaccinations, the risks of the disease, and reports of alternative prevention methods and treatments. Posted 4:00 AM. Updated 13 minutes ago.
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The Covid pandemic was catastrophic. But don't overlook what went right. From mRNA vaccines to remote work, the technologies that blunted the worst of the pandemic. by Bryan Walsh. Mar 15, 2025, 5:30 AM PDT. New York's Northwell Health Hospital Administers Covid Vaccines. Sandra Lindsay, left, a nurse in New York, ...
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'Not a matter of if, but when': What Coloradans should know about US measles outbreaks Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. No measles cases have been reported in Colorado as of March 14. However, it's just a matter of time before the virus reaches the state, Larimer County ...
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Measles outbreaks reach Texoma, local doctor speaks about vaccines SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) ...
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Pennsylvania confirms first measles case of the year. Here's what parents need to know In a news release Friday, Mount Nittany Health said it had heard from parents worried about exposure risk for their young children. Their concerns included questions about whether their children could be vaccinated early against the highly contagious virus ...
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Amid measles outbreak in Ontario, RFK Jr.'s advice has Canadian experts alarmed Measles cases are rising in Canada, the country's chief public health officer is urging people to get vaccinated, and Ontario is dealing with an ongoing "multi-jurisdictional outbreak." As of March 12, a total of 372 cases (277 confirmed, 95 probable) ...
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7 tips for helping your pet breathe easily during allergy season As allergy season approaches, it's not just humans who suffer—our furry friends can also experience discomfort from pollen, dust, and other allergens. If your pet shows signs of allergies, such as itching, sneezing, watery eyes, or irritated skin, ...
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Chronic wasting disease spreads to deer in Washtenaw County The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) reports it is the 15th county where they've found deer infected with the fatal neurological disease. Chronic wasting disease has been slowly spreading through the Michigan herd ...
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Here is what you need to know about the spike in measles cases in Ontario Why are measles cases spreading? According to the report, the number of outbreak cases and the geographic spread in recent weeks is "attributable to ongoing exposures and transmission among individuals who are unimmunized.".
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Person with measles may have exposed others at Rochester hospital, restaurant Oakland County health officials say a person who recently returned from international travel likely exposed people to measles at a restaurant and hospital in Rochester in early March. Measles is an extremely contagious disease for people who haven't ...
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COVID-19 booster available for 65 and older, immunocompromised in Oregon "Immunity from vaccines can wane over time, but getting a second dose can bring that protection back," Paul Cieslak, medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations at OHA's public health division, said in a news release.
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Plastic Containers Linked to Heart Failure Exposure to hot food placed in disposable plastic takeout containers is associated with an increased risk of congestive heart failure, according to a new study in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. (Photo: Jacoby Clarke, Pexels, Pexels license).
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New York State Department of Health Recognizes March As Endometriosis Awareness Month This includes pain during menstrual cycles, during or after sex or while using the bathroom. In some cases, growths that develop outside of the uterus can form scar tissue and adhesions. Other symptoms include heavy bleeding ...
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Skin Cancer Prevention: The 5 Simple Steps That Could Save Your Life Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., with risks influenced by factors like sun exposure, skin type, and income. A study found that older adults, women, and racial minorities had lower sunburn risks, while higher-income individuals had a ...
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New York State Department of Health Recognizes National Kidney Month ALBANY, N.Y. (March 14, 2025) – The New York State Department of Health recognizes National Kidney Month in March and encourages New Yorkers to get screened for chronic kidney disease (CKD). The kidneys perform important functions that keep the body in ...
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European measles cases doubled in 2024 after vaccinaton levels fell post-COVID BERLIN, March 13 (Reuters) - Measles cases in the European region doubled in 2024 to a more than 25-year-high, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF said on Thursday, as they urged action to restore vaccination levels that slumped after the COVID-19 ...
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Hamilton, Grand Erie public health units recommend measles vaccine for some babies under 1 year old In response to an Ontario-wide measles outbreak, with many cases occurring near Brantford, some public health units have expanded vaccinations to include infants as young as six months. Typically, the measles vaccine is given to children at one year ...
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Study Finds Link Between Sugary Drinks And Increased Risk Of Oral Cancer The study is particularly significant as cases of oral cavity cancer are rising rapidly, especially among younger individuals who do not smoke or drink and have no other clear risk factors. Researchers suggest that diet might be playing a role in this ...
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Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital Hospital staff are scrambling with damage control efforts — implementing emergency masking policies and giving babies as young as three days old injections of immunoglobulin, an antibody that helps their fragile immune system fight off infections. A ...
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FDA Makes Recommendations for 2025-2026 Influenza Vaccines Recommendations on the strain composition of influenza virus vaccines for the 2025-2026 US season have been issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recommendations were made following a meeting that included experts from the FDA, ...
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Is Intermittent Fasting Safe? It's important to understand that not every diet plan is right for everyone. And you should talk with your doctor before trying this one, particularly if you have diabetes, heart disease or some other chronic condition that requires you to take medications ...
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Advancing women's heart health and the careers of rising cardiovascular researchers In celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March, the Office for Health and Medical Research spoke to Associate Professor Sarah Zaman about her groundbreaking work, which aims to improve health outcomes for women with heart disease in Australia ...
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An easy-to-apply gel prevents abdominal adhesions in animals Date: March 12, 2025; Source: Stanford Medicine; Summary: Up to 90% of abdominal surgeries result in adhesions -- abnormal scarring that ties together organs and tissues. A gel has now been shown to prevented adhesions in mice and pigs. Share:.
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Alzheimer's awareness campaign launches An estimated 46,000 New Mexico residents live with Alzheimer's, a progressive and irreversible neurological disorder. Many are undiagnosed. Another 67,000 New Mexicans serve as caregivers for a loved one with the disease, providing some $2.1 billion in ...
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Higher Intake of Butter Linked to Increased Mortality "These results support current dietary recommendations to replace animal fats like butter with nonhydrogenated vegetable oils that are high in unsaturated fats, especially olive, soy, and canola oil," the authors write. One ...
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Levels of microplastics in the brain are increasing over time, with highest levels found in dementia patients In a recent paper published by Nature Medicine, researchers examined micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) contamination in brain, liver, and kidney tissue samples collected between 2016 and 2024. In short: People with dementia had up to ten times the ...
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Aging might not be enough to eliminate H5N1 viruses in raw-milk cheese Cheeses made with raw milk are popular in the United States and the rest of the world, and the products are required to be aged for at least 60 days to inactivate bacterial pathogens. The fairly recent detection of H5N1 avian flu in dairy cattle, ...
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HIV patients should switch to long-acting antiretroviral injectable treatments sooner, study concludes Researchers found that 98% of patients who were not virally suppressed at the start of the study had non-detectable viral loads after 11 months of long-acting antiretroviral injectable treatment. HIV.
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Japanese Encephalitis Causes Second Death in Australia's NSW Since 2022, when Australia's government declared a Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) outbreak of National Significance, infected mosquitoes have spread this flavivirus into most of the country. Pigs have also served as an amplifier host.
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Analysis of 100 Studies Confirms Poor Sleep Is Bad for Brain Health The research, a review of over 100 existing studies, found that sleep characteristics like poor quality or lack of sleep, as well as sleep disorders, were linked to lower brain volume. The evidence suggests that inadequate sleep could contribute to ...
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AI could help detect and investigate foodborne illness outbreaks Foodborne gastrointestinal ( GI ) illness – which usually presents as vomiting and diarrhoea – is a major burden on society's health in the UK, causing millions of people to become unwell every year. However, it is estimated that most cases of GI illness ...
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The Business Sector's Advocacy to Maintain Funding for HIV Prevention, Research, Treatment This is the second in a series on the state of HIV today. In late February, The US Business Action to End HIV, the largest coalition of employers dedicated to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States, sent a letter to Congress urging them to ...
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Lamar County reports 4 measles cases linked to West Texas outbreak "Measles is a serious yet preventable disease," said Dr. Amanda Green, PLCHD local health authority. "Staying up to date on vaccinations is the most effective way to safeguard yourself, your loved ones, and the community from this highly contagious illness ...
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Oakland County Health Department confirms measles case, sets 4pm news conference Officials say they will release more details at the news conference, but are saying the case involved international travel. They are also saying that they have confirmed people other than the patient were exposed. 7 News ...
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Exploring the benefits of CGM in type 2 diabetes How does continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) compare to blood glucose monitoring (BGM or SMBG)? A blood glucose meter provides a manual glucose reading at a single point in time and requires finger pricks to access glucose data. It has no alerts that can ...
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Gen Xers Face Higher Cancer Risks Than Boomers "These findings add to growing evidence of increased cancer risk in post-baby boomer generations," Hyuna Sung, coauthor of the Lancet study and a senior principal scientist of surveillance and health equity science at the American Cancer Society, said in a ...
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Father of a child who died from measles would prefer the spotlight were less bright The measles outbreak has taken a heavy toll on families and Mennonite communities in small Texas towns where the first cases were reported. Reporter Tom Bartlett recently visited Seminole, Texas, ...
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Get Moving to Boost Your Heart Health Being active pays big dividends at every stage of life. · Experts recommend aiming for at least 150 minutes of cardio exercise a week – or 30 minutes on most days – and doing strength training two days a week.
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Senators Grill Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes In a hearing on Friday, senators pressed Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity nominated to head Medicare and Medicaid, on Republican-led proposals that would significantly affect the health care coverage for nearly half of all Americans.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid, gets his Senate hearing You might know him from: The long-running daytime TV talk show "The Dr. Oz Show." He ran as the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022. (He lost that race to Sen. John Fetterman, the Democrat.).
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'Donating a kidney to my son was a gift for me' Supplied Two men stand side by side looking into the camera. One, with white Supplied. Dr John Roberts donated a kidney to his son Alex at St James's University Hospital in Leeds.
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