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Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here's Why. The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, researchers said.
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Wetin loneliness dey do to your bodi and how you fit overcome am Dem don describe loneliness as threat wey fit damage your health and e dey deadly as wen pesin smoke 15 cigarettes per day. Yet at di same time pipo dey bombard us wit hundreds of messages a day through our smartphones. Dis constant contact choke - e ...
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Flu in US continues to decline but still packs a punch The CDC said peak hospitalizations from COVID-19 in the winter respiratory virus season were lower than previous seasons and half that of last season. Deaths from COVID last week made up 1% of all deaths, with the level still trending higher this season ...
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Texas Measles Outbreak May Continue for a Year, Officials Say Vaccination efforts have faltered, and many residents have turned to alternative treatments endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.
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Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say: 'Be ready' This demonstrates that this (vaccine exemption) policy puts the community, the county, and surrounding states at risk because of how contagious this disease is. Glenn Fennelly, ...
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Updated migraine treatment guidelines 'a long time coming' Experts say the move cements migraines as a neurological condition and not just a headache, and allows general practitioners to align with treatment that headache specialists have been practicing for years. The American College of Physicians, ...
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The 'Younger Face of Cancer': Hope in new treatments, early detection and ongoing research Promising work to add years to people's lives is taking place in cancer centers throughout Southern California. In this decade, scientists predict early onset cancers will rise ...
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Is creatine safe and effective for older adults? What the latest research says People training in a gym. Northeastern experts say creatine helps older people gain muscle mass when combined with exercise. Getty Images. Long associated with youthful weightlifters and athletes, creatine supplements increasingly are ...
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Researchers believe they may have found a way to delay Alzheimer's (AP) - An experimental ...
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Measles cases linked to outbreak in Texas reach 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024 Just two cases have occurred in people fully vaccinated with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Children and teenagers between ages 5 and 17 make up the majority of cases, at 130, ...
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Rise in Dengue Fever cases prompts health alert for popular spring break spots As spring breakers flock to warmer travel destinations in March and April, the number of mosquitoes and the potentially deadly diseases they carry increase. According to the Centers for Disease Control, some countries are higher-than-usual cases of ...
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Parkinson's patient finds hope in computerized advances to brain stimulation treatment At CU Anschutz on Friday, with reporters and photographers looking on, doctors showed how electrical messages, controlled by a computer program, can be sent to electrodes implanted in a patient's brain to ease symptoms, like trembling hands or fingers.
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Sask. Health Authority confirms second measles case in Swift Current The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has confirmed a second case of the measles in Swift Current and is investigating a third suspected case of the dangerous virus in the southwest area. One case involves an unvaccinated child and the others involve ...
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What causes allergies, how to treat them ahead of allergy season in the South Tree, grass, and ragweed pollen are common seasonal allergy triggers. · Seasonal allergies can cause symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, and congestion. · Untreated allergies can lead to sinus infections, bronchitis, or pneumonia.
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Research finds evidence that infants can encode memories in early life And the posterior part of the hippocampus (the portion closer to the back of the head) where encoding activity was strongest is the same area that's most associated with episodic memory in adults.
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New measles cases confirmed in 2 Prince George's County residents who traveled internationally Washington Dulles International Airport · Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington Metro · Passport Toyota ...
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neffy From ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc The FDA has approved epinephrine nasal spray (neffy; ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc) for the emergency treatment of type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in adults and pediatric patients with a weight of 30 kg or more.
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World Tuberculosis Day The Q&A addresses the question of transgender mice, the cause of death of Gene Hackman and his wife, and the current measles outbreak. Total Recall covers the recent recall of two FDA safety boards, and " ...
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Top 5 HIV Stories from CROI 2025: New Treatments, HIV Remission Insights, and More Studies presented included once-yearly lenacapavir formulations for PrEP, bictegravir outperforming darunavir in advanced HIV, Immunocore's IMC-M113V showing viral control and reservoir reduction, and more. Advertisement ...
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Top doctor recommends early measles vaccination for Windsor-Essex infants With measles spreading in Windsor-Essex, babies ages six to 12 months can receive an early vaccine if their health-care provider deems them at risk, the region's top doctor says. The recommendation represents a change for the health unit, ...
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Parents of Texas child who died of measles stand by decision to not vaccinate The West Texas measles outbreak, the biggest in the state in 30 years, has infected more than 270 people and hospitalizing dozens of them. Public health officials have repeatedly told Texans that studies have time and time ...
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It may be spring, but cold, flu are still circulating. How to tell what's making you ill Consider getting vaccinated to keep yourself safe, health experts advise. Michigan health officials say the number of people sick from the flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses is falling, but the viruses are ...
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Health officials say 3 confirmed measles cases are cause for caution, not panic Health officials have confirmed three measles cases in Maryland this month, but say it's not time to panic about an outbreak given the state's more than 96% vaccination rate against the highly transmissible virus. But with ...
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Study offers new insights into the harmful effects of sugar-sweetened beverages on human health The study, published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, sheds light on how chronic sucrose-water intake (10%) alters key physiological, molecular, and metabolic processes across various organs, driving the onset of diseases such as diabetes and ...
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Why it would be utter madness to stop funding mRNA vaccine technology That would be a massive misstep, for not only are mRNA vaccines proving their worth for treating… cancer as well as preventing all kinds of infectious diseases, the technology behind them could lead to ...
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WHO urges immediate investment of resources to maintain tuberculosis care Nine countries report failing TB drug procurement and supply chains, jeopardizing treatment continuity and patient outcomes. The 2025 funding cuts further exacerbate an already existing underfunding for global TB response. In 2023 ...
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Virginia health officials investigating potential measles exposure in Northern Virginia Two Maryland residents with confirmed measles traveled through Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport in early March. Virginia health officials are working to identify individuals potentially exposed to measles at these locations.
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Study casts more doubt on benefits of CMS sepsis bundle Another study is raising questions about whether compliance with a federally mandated hospital protocol aimed at improving sepsis care and management is associated with better outcomes. The study, published this week in JAMA Network Open, ...
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US vaccine advisory meeting rescheduled for April March 20 (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 ...
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Minneapolis nonprofits say federal funding cuts could hurt HIV prevention work Adrianne Jackson, 39, regularly gets tested for HIV after witnessing a family member contract the virus. "That's what made it possible for me to understand how it's contracted and where to get tested," Jackson said. Thanks to an HIV prevention clinic ...
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Short Sleep Doubles Risk for Elevated Blood Pressure in Teens (HealthDay News) — Short sleep (<7.7 hours) among adolescents is associated with elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥120 mm Hg and diastolic <80 mm Hg), according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology and ...
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Trump Administration May Cut CDC's HIV Prevention Division HealthDay News — The Trump administration is weighing elimination of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division on HIV Prevention, sparking concerns among public health experts. If implemented, the move could shift HIV ...
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News Release – DOH Observes World Tuberculosis Day: Public Health Vigilance Can Keep Hawaiʻi Healthy STATE OF HAWAIʻI. KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO. JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR. KE KIA'ĀINA. KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR. KA LUNA HO'OKELE. DOH OBSERVES WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY:
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Five years later, 'long COVID' still threatens jobs and benefits Sinai Hospital shared some pizza with co-workers back in March 2020. But they also unwittingly shared the COVID-19 virus, said one of them, Aliza Parver. And she got so sick that even months later, she needed a doctor's note citing "ongoing COVID symptoms" ...
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Allergy season to ramp up in North Carolina Spring allergy season ...
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Check Your Health- What You Should Know to Prevent and Detect Colon Cancer March is Colon Cancer Awareness month and Intermountain Health is working to raise awareness about the disease and the importance of prevention and early detection. Awareness is crucial, as many cases of colon and rectal cancer can ...
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Can Vaccinations Resolve Tuberculosis Disruptions The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 says TB is a vaccine-preventable disease. The WHO has stated that increasing access to TB vaccines could save up to 1.9 billion antibiotic doses annually, helping reduce antimicrobial resistance ...
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Current antivirals likely less effective against severe infection caused by bird flu virus in cows' milk As the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues, scientists are working to better understand the virus's threat to human health. The virus has been found in dairy cows' milk and has infected farm workers, prompting scientists at St. Jude Children's Research ...
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Bird flu detected in 11 pet cats, Colorado Department of Agriculture announces Thursday Only one of those cats survived the infection. Domestic cats appear to be highly susceptible to Avian Influenza, which is why infections often result in death. The bird flu cases in Colorado cats were linked to ...
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10 measles cases identified in Kansas children, teens Measles is a highly contagious disease with symptoms starting about seven to 14 days after infection, according to the CDC. Symptoms include a high fever, cough, small raised bumps and a rash which can also result in ear infections and diarrhea.
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Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years CDC officials say the rise is the mainly due to international travel and migration. The vast majority of U.S. TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries. Other illnesses that weaken the immune system and allow latent TB infections to emerge ...
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Mandimycin: A New Weapon Against Multidrug-Resistant Fungal Pathogens Traditional antifungal drugs, such as amphotericin B, have been used for decades but are becoming less effective due to the emergence of resistant strains like Candida auris. Conventional activity-based screening methods for new antibiotics often ...
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UKHSA using AI to identify sources of food poisoning UKHSA is exploring how AI could be used to analyse online restaurant reviews and identify outbreaks of food poisoning; In a study, researchers used large language models (LLMS) to trawl 'thousands' of online reviews and identify symptoms of GI illness ...
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Can Physical Activity Boost Survival in Patients With Colon Cancer? The results, published in Cancer, suggest that patients who engage in a certain amount of physical activity might be able to attain survival rates that are comparable to those of the general population. Researchers noted, however ...
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Study shows that sugar-free slushies could be harmful for children Dr. Ellen Crushell, the study's lead author and a pediatrician, explained that these reactions are part of a condition called glycerol intoxication syndrome, which can happen when children consume too much glycerol.
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| COVID-19 gave rise to vaccine skepticism. That may affect our preparedness for the next pandemic Public health officials are concerned about increasing polarization among Americans over vaccines. Sponsor Message. Facebook; Flipboard; Email. An error has occurred. It takes all of us. Whether uncovering local matters, analyzing national affairs or ...
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Why You Should Worry Less About Ultraprocessed Foods Rather, it's a pretty insightful look at the energy density of those foods, compliments of Kevin Hall, a scientist at the National Institutes of Health – at least he was at NIH, last time we checked.
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H105A peptide eye drops promote photoreceptor survival in murine and human models of retinal degeneration As disease progression often outpaces therapeutic advances, developing effective treatments is urgent. This study evaluates the efficacy of small peptides derived from pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), which are known to restrict common cell death ...
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Why a Healthy Smile Is Key to Long-Term Vitality The issue extends far beyond oral hygiene. As dentists and researchers uncover the links between oral health and chronic disease, they're finding that the healthier the teeth and gums, the healthier the body. For longer, better lives, the state of our ...
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