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A healthy diet in midlife may help you reach 70 without chronic disease The 30-year study, which followed the eating habits of more than 100,000 middle-aged adults, found that diets with comparatively higher amounts of plant-based foods — fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts and beans — were associated with ...
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We asked an oncologist: Is it okay to drink just a little bit of alcohol? The data have clearly shown that your risk for cancer increases the more you drink, and the best way to eliminate your risk of alcohol-related cancers is to stop drinking. Personally, I keep my alcohol intake to no more than one or two drinks per week.
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'I wasn't a drama queen - endometriosis is an incurable illness' Kynleigh Parker Kynleigh Parker is lying in a hospital bed smiling at the camera. She Kynleigh Parker. Kynleigh Parker was diagnosed with endometriosis after suffering with pains since the age of 13.
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Tuberculosis was once a disease in decline, but a resurgence in cases has health officials puzzled The remaining 80 people diagnosed with TB in Kansas contracted the illness but showed no symptoms, which is called a latent infection. TB is the leading infectious cause of death around the world, outpaced only by ...
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TikTok is full of ADHD advice — just don't trust it for a diagnosis As more Americans suspect they have ADHD — attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — social media platforms have become go-to spots for sharing symptoms and getting advice. That's especially true on TikTok. On the app, popular content on #ADHD and ...
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Simple Ways to Protect Your Health While Traveling This Spring Break SUNDAY, March 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Spring break is a time to relax and enjoy a respite from the daily grind. But whether you're flying, driving or taking a cruise, it's essential to take care of your health while traveling.
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Warning sounded over rise in tuberculosis cases Getty Images A digital tablet screen with the X-ray scan of a chest is Getty Images. Tuberculosis symptoms include a persistent cough and a fever. A disease ...
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Bird flu spreads to mammals, fears of human transmission March 24 (Reuters) - Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns that it may lead to human-to-human transmission and turn into a new pandemic.
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Federal funding for HIV testing, medication could go away in Austin due to DOGE cuts Key funding to help lessen the spread of HIV in Austin could be affected as part of the federal Department of Government Efficiency's funding cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and the Prevention and at the Health and Human Services Administration ...
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'We dealt with death every day as Covid medics' Dr Sarb Clare said she and other medics saw "a lot of death" during the pandemic but there was also "great team spirit". Joanne Writtle. Health correspondent, BBC Midlands. Published. 9 minutes ago. "We were dealing with death, death in the droves, ...
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Advocates fear 'devastating' HIV resurgence as Trump administration mulls funding cuts The CDC spends about a billion dollars a year on Domestic HIV Prevention, according to HIV.gov. Much of that money is dispersed to states and local programs through grants, explained Terri L Wilder, ...
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Amid concern on measles, here's why some vaccine shots like MMR fight multiple diseases Health officials prefer to use combination vaccines for some diseases for several reasons, including reducing the number of shots a child needs to be protected against serious illnesses. Still, one in five young children in New ...
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How to stay healthy when traveling: Measles, dengue virus, and how to sleep better with sleepmaxxing AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on ...
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TX Measles Outbreak Expected to Last for Months, Though Vaccinations Are up From Last Year FILE - Matt Caldwell, left, a Lubbock Fire Department official, administers a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to Clair May, 61, at the Lubbock Health Department, Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File).
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Combination therapy could prevent thousands of cardiovascular deaths The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of 'bad' cholesterol in patients with blocked arteries shows that they should immediately be given a combination of a statin and another drug called ezetimibe, rather than statins alone.
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WHO calls for immediate action as report shows 10% rise in child TB infections in European region March 24 (Reuters) - Tuberculosis (TB) infections among children in the European region rose 10% in 2023, indicating ongoing transmission and the need for immediate public health measures to control the spread, the World Health Organization said on ...
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It's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: How About Trying A Plant-Based Diet? As a physician in Honolulu, I see the impact of poor diet on the lives of patients during every shift in the emergency room. The food we eat is taking a toll on our collective health, leading to conditions from obesity and diabetes to heart attacks and ...
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UK detects bird flu in a sheep for the first time "The case was identified following routine surveillance of farmed livestock on a premises in Yorkshire where highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) had been confirmed in other captive birds," it said in a statement.
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Fatty liver disease linked to higher mortality risk from many common diseases The disease is caused by overweight or obesity and is characterized by an excessive accumulation of fat in the liver, which can lead to severe liver damage and liver cancer. Hidden health condition. Many ...
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Alabama health officials issue rabies warning after fox attacks hunter An Alabama man is undergoing treatment after being bitten by a rabid fox in Lowndes County, the Alabama Department of Public Health said. The man was in the Burkville area and was scratched when the fox repeatedly attacked him and began biting the ...
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Bad news for people with lower back pain... it seems not a whole lot helps In the latest study, published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, researchers reviewed 301 randomised trials that compared 56 non-invasive treatments for low back pain, such as medications and exercise, with placebos.
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'It's changed everything' - Covid-19 five years on A Guernsey women who caught Covid-19 in 2021 says it has changed everything she "can and can't do". Tamara O'Brien developed Long Covid after contracting the virus during Guernsey's second lockdown. She said: "I struggle to walk too far, ...
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Sedgwick County hosts measles vaccination clinic amid outbreak Adrienne Byrne said ...
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In a 1st, trial finds vitamin D supplements may slow multiple sclerosis. But questions remain. A new clinical trial has shown for the first time that taking high doses of vitamin D could stave off the progression of multiple sclerosis. However, much more research is warranted to confirm these findings. Comments ( 0 ) ().
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7-day creatine 'wash-in' boosts muscle mass in women — but not long-term, study reveals In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated whether creatine monohydrate (CrM) supplementation alone and in combination with resistance training (RT) influenced lean body mass (LBM). They ...
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Rise in kidney disease underscores critical heart-kidney connection Improving kidney health with evidence-based therapies decreases the likelihood of heart attack, stroke or heart failure for people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.
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Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment Professor Yu, from UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), said a new solution was needed because TNBC cancer cells lacked the proteins targeted by some of the treatments used against other cancers.
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World TB Day - "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver" By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia. The impact of TB extends beyond health, imposing severe financial burdens on affected families. In our South-East Asia region, 30%–80% of TB-affected households experience catastrophic costs.
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Micro-ultrasound proves as effective as MRI in prostate cancer diagnosis The technology, called micro-ultrasound, is cheaper and easier to use than MRI. It could significantly speed up diagnosis, reduce the need for multiple hospital visits and free up MRI for other uses, researchers say.
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WHO calls for renewed commitment to eradicate tuberculosis Dr. Nzuzi Katondi, WHO TB officer in Angola, said that the WHO congratulates the Angolan government for its dedicated efforts to eliminate TB and encourages it to continue accelerating initiatives and to quickly adopt the new WHO recommendations to end the ...
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Oxford marks World Tuberculosis Day as vaccine trials continue It is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and although largely unheard of in the developed world by the late 20th century, cases have been rising globally in recent years and it continues to place an enormous social and economic burden on ...
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AI can predict premature death among people with inflammatory bowel disease: study People were most likely to have died prematurely if they had been diagnosed with certain other chronic conditions — including arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney failure, cancer and mental health issues — before age 61.
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Bird flu in SD: Millions of birds dead, worry shifting to humans BRIDGEWATER, S.D. – As bird flu ravages poultry farms across the country – including in South Dakota – fears are growing that the highly contagious avian influenza virus could mutate and begin to spread widely among the world's human population.
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Tuberculosis cases continue to rise in Europe Incomplete treatment may result in deteriorating health outcomes such as the emergence of drug-resistant TB and further transmission of the disease to others. ECDC Director Pamela Rendi-Wagner stresses that: "The ...
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Understanding tuberculosis: the invisible threat Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's deadliest infectious disease killer. Since 1882 TB has killed over one billion people – more deaths than malaria, smallpox, HIV, cholera, plague and influenza combined. TB is both preventable and curable.
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Health Officials Encourage Measles Vaccines MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County health officials believe it's only a matter of time before there are cases of measles popping up locally and are encouraging parents in particular to make sure their children are vaccinated. According to the state Health ...
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What to know about measles in the DMV DC Health is working with the Maryland and Virginia health departments to track cases and infection risks. All U.S. states require children to have the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine to attend school.
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Type 2 diabetes increases risk of liver and pancreatic cancers, study shows People who develop type 2 diabetes face an increased risk of some of the most lethal cancers, including liver and pancreatic tumours, with the greatest rises in women, research suggests. The analysis of health records ...
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40000 Chikungunya Vaccines Arriving at France's La Réunion A substantial Chikungunya outbreak is occurring throughout France's overseas department of La Réunion Island, which has spiked since early 2025, with 8,600 cases recorded. To protect the residents of La Réunion, Valneva SE today announced an agreement ...
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Can you get rabies from drinking milk? What experts say after woman dies from infection A Greater Noida woman allegedly died from rabies days after contracting the disease through an infected cow. The rare case has led to many asking how it gets transmitted through the consumption of milk and what precautionary we must take to avert the ...
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Weekly Special Press Briefing on the mpox Outbreak and other Health Emergencies in Africa WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the mpox outbreak in multiple countries, Cholera outbreaks in Southern Africa (Angola & Namibia), and the Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda. Africa CDC Director General, ...
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A Late-Stage Tuberculosis Vaccine is Making its Way Through Clinical Trials Monday is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, and a vaccine developed by the Gates Medical Research Institute is being studied in a phase 3 trial. If approved, the vaccine could potentially prevent pulmonary TB in adults and adolescents.
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What Works for Low Back Pain? New Study Suggests Not Much TOPLINE: Most nonsurgical and noninterventional treatments for low back pain failed to outperform placebo in a new systematic review and meta-analysis, with just 10% showing only modest pain relief. METHODOLOGY:.
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More than 3 billion people had some type of oral disease in 2021 The main oral conditions affecting people were untreated cavities, inflammatory gum disease (periodontitis) and tooth loss (edentulism). Untreated cavities affected an estimated 27,500 per 100,000 people, whereas periodontitis affected around 12,500 per ...
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CDC confirms black-legged ticks can cause red meat allergy in humans A woman in Maine developed a dangerous meat allergy after a black-legged tick bite—prompting the CDC to rethink which ticks can trigger alpha-gal syndrome. A decade of cases suggests the threat is broader than once believed.
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HMS Researchers Discover Key Protein in Activating Autoimmune Responses Harvard Medical School scientists have identified a key protein in the human immune system that drives inflammatory and autoimmune conditions when it turns against the body. The protein, Granzyme K, can cause the body's protective system to attack its ...
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How Long Covid has cast a shadow over one man's life Health Correspondent Helen Ford spend the day with Andrew Haley, whose life has changed beyond recognition as a result of Long Covid. Long Covid. It is a condition that did not exist before the pandemic but which has become all too familiar.
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Bird flu detected in Minnesota dairy herd's milk The virus was detected through Minnesota's milk surveillance program, which began this year. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - H5N1 influenza has been detected in a ...
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Comparative analysis of oral disorder burden in China and globally from 1990 to 2021 based on GBD data Oral disorders, which include deciduous tooth decay, permanent tooth decay, periodontal disease, edentulism, and other oral conditions, are prevalent health issues globally, affecting approximately 3.5 billion people worldwide. These ...
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