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Why don't we remember being babies? Brain scans reveal new clues "We have memories from what happened earlier today and memories from what happened earlier last week and even from a few years ago," says Yates, who's a cognitive neuroscientist at Columbia University. "But all of us lack memories from our infancy.".
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Health Rounds: Experimental antibiotic kills drug-resistant fungi Antibiotics are usually ineffective against fungal infections. Unlike conventional antibiotics, the new drug, mandimycin, targets the lipid membrane that encases the fungus, disrupting its physiological processes and circumventing resistance mechanisms.
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GPs Urge Robust Research on Back Pain Treatments The analysis of available research, led by Australian academics, reviewed 301 trials conducted in 44 countries. It examined 56 treatments, or treatment combinations, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, laser and light therapy ...
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Researchers Identify BeeR, a Novel Protein That May Enhance Drug Delivery in Cancer Care Cancer drugs are ever evolving between new agents and new treatment approaches. Continuing in these efforts, researchers from King's College London and the University of Washington identified a previously unknown bacterial protein whose structure is ...
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Breakthrough Study Shows Babies Can Form Memories at Age 1 "There's a general science curiosity about why we have this blind spot in our life," said Nick Turk-Browne, PhD, co-author of the study and a Yale University psychology professor. He's an expert in how the human brain learns and remembers.
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Are we more prepared for the next pandemic? Or less? Local health experts say Greater Boston is generally more prepared for a pandemic now than it was in 2020, but headwinds still remain. In this 2021 photo, health care workers and others make ...
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Two Studies Link Cannabis Use to Substantially Higher Risk of Heart Attack Both studies lacked sufficient information to determine whether the risk was different for inhaled cannabis versus ingested products. As legal use of cannabis in the United States has increased in recent ...
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Former US surgeon general: America is getting a crash course in herd immunity Editor's note: Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as US surgeon general in the first Trump administration, is a distinguished professor in pharmacy practice and public health at Purdue University. CNN —. The ongoing measles outbreak has reached three states ...
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Why don't we remember being babies? Brain scans reveal new clues Is that because we don't make memories when we're babies, or is there something else responsible? Now, in new research published by Yates and her colleagues in the journal Science, they propose that babies are able to form memories, even if they become ...
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Ohio reports first measles case of 2025 in Ashtabula County The person was unvaccinated and had contact with someone who had recently travelled internationally, where the virus is prevalent in some countries, health officials said. The case is concerning in ...
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A Renaissance for Schizophrenia Treatment Schizophrenia treatment is undergoing a transformation with the introduction of muscarinic agonists, a novel class of medications that offer a different mechanism of action compared to traditional antipsychotics, Chelsea Monroe, MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC, ...
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The Importance of Measles Vaccination Amidst Vitamin A Discussions The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appeared to demonstrate his support for vitamin A supplementation along with vaccination in a recent opinion piece for Fox News.
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Texas parents of child who died of measles urge others not to vaccinate The couple, members of the Mennonite community in Gaines County, were interviewed by the anti-vaccination group Children Health Defense. ... Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock on Feb. 26, 2025. Covenant has added a.
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Insomnia can lead to heart issues. A psychologist shares tips for better sleep. The Conversation has collaborated with SciLine to bring you highlights from the discussion that have been edited for brevity and clarity. How much sleep is enough for adults and for adolescents? Julio Fernandez-Mendoza ...
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Do you have ADHD? That TikTok might not help you decide The DSM is used by psychiatrists and other clinicians to help diagnose and treat patients. The researchers tasked two clinical psychologists with rating the accuracy of each video, according to the DSM, using a five- ...
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Morning coffee habit linked to a longer life Subscribe to Harvard Health Online for immediate access to health news and information from Harvard Medical School. Research health conditions; Check your symptoms; Prepare for a doctor's visit or test; Find ...
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Sneezing season: As spring allergies worsen, here's how you can get through it The trees themselves haven't changed but the length of pollen exposure and the variety of allergens people encounter have increased. By Andrew V. Pestano • Published 1 min ago • Updated 1 hour ago. Log in or create a free profile to save articles.
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Former surgeon general blasts RFK Jr.'s rhetoric, highlights herd immunity amid measles outbreak Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned that vaccine skepticism has eroded the importance of herd immunity in light of the measles outbreak in Texas, and put some of the blame on Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Peaceful pups—therapy dogs reduce kids' anxiety in ED, study finds Pediatric emergency departments could turn to dogs to reduce anxious kids and parents alike, potentially offering an alternative to medications, new data suggest. The randomized clinical trial of 80 children, published in JAMA Network Open, ...
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Do you have ADHD? That TikTok might not help you decide Have you ever diagnosed yourself with a mental health disorder based on a TikTok video? If so, you're definitely not alone. Many people turn to social media to understand their behaviors and to find community. "I personally don't think that there's ...
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2 measles cases confirmed in Prince George's Co. with exposures at airports, a school "Measles is a highly contagious viral infection. For individuals who have received the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, the risk of contracting it is extremely low. However, unvaccinated individuals face a significantly higher risk of infection ...
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Ohio Department of Health confirms state's first measles case of 2025 According to the ODH, the infected adult is from Ashtabula County. The first case of measles in Ohio in 2025 comes amid ongoing outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. Author: Dave ...
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WHO calls for countries to address disruptions to TB services In a statement issued ahead of World Tuberculosis Day (March 24), the WHO said the "drastic and abrupt" cuts to global health funding threaten to reverse gains made in global efforts to combat TB, which remains the world's deadliest infectious disease.
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Early measles vaccines recommended for some infants: Windsor-Essex health unit The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is now recommending that some very young children be assessed to receive a dose of the measles vaccine ahead of schedule in response to rising cases in the region. Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, the region's medical officer of ...
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2 more cases of measles confirmed in Maryland The Maryland and Virginia health departments and Prince George's County health officials confirmed the cases Thursday. Health officials say people who visited the following locations during these times may have been exposed: Dulles International Airport: ...
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TikTok is full of ADHD advice, but nearly half of it is misleading, study finds ADHD – short for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder – is a condition that affects focus, self-control and impulse regulation, making it harder to stay organized and pay attention, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
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ACC: Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk for MI in People Aged 50 Years and Younger (HealthDay News) — Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online in JACC Advances to coincide with the annual meeting of the American ...
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Deep sleep may protect against neurodegeneration Can better sleep help prevent or delay neurodegenerative diseases? Millions suffer from dementia worldwide, yet the relationship between sleep disturbances and cognitive decline remains complex. In a recent review published in the journal Neuron, ...
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Measles vaccine eligibility expanded for some young children in Windsor-Essex The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has updated its guidance for measle vaccinations as regional cases continue to rise. Those between six and 12 months old may now be eligible to receive an additional dose of the MMR vaccine (Measles, ...
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Oklahoma Health Department launches measles update page after 4 reported probable cases Case summary updates will occur on Tuesdays at noon. They will include total cases, both probable and confirmed, hospitalizations, deaths and the vaccination status of cases. A probable measles case shows symptoms consistent with ...
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Sleep Matters for Your Mental Health For example, mindfulness techniques and treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia have been shown to improve sleep quality, which can help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. Likewise, addressing mental health concerns directly ...
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Health Officials Investigating Measles Exposures in DC Listed below are the date, times, and locations of the potential exposure sites associated with these cases of measles: Washington Dulles International Airport: Concourse A, on transportation to the International Arrivals Building (IAB) and in the ...
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From smallpox to polio: how vaccines changed the world The birth of vaccination ... The concept of vaccines dates to the late 18th century, when English physician Edward Jenner noticed that milkmaids who contracted cowpox seemed resistant to smallpox. In a famous (and ethically questionable) experiment, Jenner ...
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Classifying Childhood Brain Cancers by Immune Response May Improve Diagnostics and Treatments "Understanding how the repertoire of immune cells fits with the diverse landscape of brain cancer types can help us find new therapies in the future," said lead author Itay Raphael, Ph.D., research assistant professor of neurological surgery at Pitt.
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Health Director Announces Measles Case in Ohio (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, has reported the state's first measles case of 2025. The infected adult is from Ashtabula County. The individual was unvaccinated and had contact with someone who ...
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More exposures to measles reported in northern Virginia, this time at Reagan Airport Two Maryland residents with confirmed measles traveled through Reagan National Airport and on Washington D.C. Metro lines on March 14th. These exposures are unrelated to a previous measles exposure at Dulles Airport on March 9th. Anyone ...
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Oklahoma Now Reporting Measles Cases Related to Texas/New Mexico Outbreak HealthDay News — As the number of cases in the Texas measles outbreak continues to climb, Oklahoma is now reporting 4 cases, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Currently, a total of 321 cases have been reported in the outbreak of ...
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Hochul announces measles prevention resources Hochul says ...
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This week in science: origins of life, birds speech, and how TikTok gets ADHD wrong Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave. That is NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by two of the show's reporters, Regina Barber and Berly McCoy. Howdy, you two.
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'Time saves lives': Community members come together to raise awareness for colorectal cancer "And so I went from 3C ...
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US Vaccine Advisory Meeting Rescheduled for April (Reuters) -A panel of immunization experts that advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will convene in April after a previous meeting was postponed, a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services said in an email on ...
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Two cases of measles confirmed in Maryland residents with recent international travel Marylanders urged to check exposure times, monitor symptoms, and make sure vaccinations are up to date. Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Department of Health and Prince George's County health officials today announced positive cases of measles in two ...
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Former CDC director Tom Frieden shares warning for RFK Jr. on measles outbreak "The federal government might pause, but the measles virus doesn't pause. Bacteria and viruses don't pause. They accelerate when we let down our guard," Tom Frieden, who served as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director for eight years under ...
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Ohio reports first measles case of 2025 The Ohio Department of Health said the person infected was an adult in Ashtabula County who was unvaccinated and had contact with someone who had recently traveled outside the country. ODH is working with the Ashtabula ...
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Ohio sees first measles case in 2025. Where is it? Ohio's measles vaccination rates are declining, raising concerns amidst outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. · The CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for children, which is 97% effective in preventing measles.
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New Hope for Alzheimer's Sufferers A pacemaker-like device implanted in the frontal lobes of the brain may slow the progression of some Alzheimer's disease symptoms, a new study says. The treatment, known as deep brain stimulation (DBS), in which implants send electrical signals to ...
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Chlamydia detected in Sydney's only disease-free koala population The koalas were tested after they were found in Appin in south-western Sydney in September with injuries suggesting they had both been hit by cars. One koala was treated while the other ...
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Meaningfully engaged communities are the key to ending TB While medical advancements in TB treatment and diagnosis play a crucial role, they alone cannot eliminate TB. What we need is the power of community engagement to ensure TB prevention, timely diagnosis, treatment adherence, and public awareness.
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Health leaders in Leeds join global awareness day in fight against TB This Monday (March 24) marks World TB Day – a global awareness-raising day aiming to shine an important light on the infectious bacterial disease which remains a serious public health issue in England. Last ...
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US CDC Under-Discloses Dengue Outbreaks With the World Health Organization (WHO) and over 100 countries reporting Dengue cases in 2025 and classifying Dengue outbreaks as a grade 3 global emergency, the new U.S. CDC Travel Health Advisory appears to be under-highlighting this global health ...
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