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Should you get a measles booster? Here's what to know. As cases continue to emerge, health-care experts said the best way to protect against measles is to get vaccinated. The two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, or MMR, provide immunity for many years.
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US Falls Behind Other Countries in Avoidable Deaths Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson from the Yale School of Medicine.
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Animals Are Doctors Too: Hidden Therapies We Can Learn From Mice are not the only animals that exhibit behaviors resembling first aid. Biologist and science author Mario Ludwig, PhD, in an interview with Medscape's German edition, reminded us of the "blue-light ants." ...
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A person with measles traveled in DC while contagious, officials say The individual rode on an Amtrak train on March 19, walked through the concourse at Union Station and went to an urgent care in Adams Morgan a few days later, according to the D.C. health department, which is warning people of potential exposures.
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Expert: Big TB Outbreaks in US Are Rare, but Global Control Is Needed A doctor checks the chest x-rays of a patient diagnosed with tuberculosis, during a routine consultation in Mumbai, India, in March 2022. The world's top infectious disease killer ...
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Five Reasons Measles Outbreaks Are Worse Than You Think—And Why Vaccination Matters A rarer complication of measles that occurs in only about one in every 1,000 cases is brain inflammation, or encephalitis. This appears to occur when the measles virus triggers the immune system to attack a protein produced by certain brain cells. The ...
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Healthy eating in midlife linked to overall healthy aging For immediate release: March 24, 2025. Boston, MA—Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, was linked to a higher likelihood of healthy ...
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Elimination of Division of HIV Prevention Could Have Consequences for HIV Response A public health crisis akin to the HIV pandemic in the 1980s could be on the horizon, experts say, should the Trump administration go through with its reported idea of ridding the CDC of the Division of HIV Prevention (DHP), which is dedicated to ...
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'Sole Survivor': Meet Leonardo DiCaprio, the only Colorado cat out of nearly a dozen cases to beat bird flu According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), bird flu has been detected in 11 domestic cats. Only one survived.
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Halting the march of 'zombie cells': Platform paves the way for new treatments against age-related diseases Experts at the University's School of Medicine have identified a means of eliminating senescent cells, cells shown to play a key role in a variety of age-related diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases.
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Allergy season 2025: Here's how miserable Arizonans will be this spring The worst months for allergies in Phoenix are typically March through May. · Common allergy symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes and congestion. Severe cases can hurt your sleep, work and mood. · Ragweed is a major allergen in Phoenix.
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This Diet Leads to Healthy Aging Researchers defined healthy aging as surviving to age 70 years without the presence of 11 major chronic diseases and with no impairment in cognitive function, physical function, or mental health. The eight included diets were: ...
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This is the best diet for healthy aging, new study finds Study participants regularly participated in dietary questionnaires from ages 39 to 69. The study focused on eight dietary patterns that emphasized high intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts and legumes. Some ...
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Trump names new CDC director to work with RFK Jr.; vaccine skepticism sank first pick WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans to nominate Susan Monarez as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he expects her to work closely with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Measles cases rise to 43 in New Mexico, state health department says Most of the cases were reported in Lea County, which is located adjacent to Gaines county in Texas. Keep up with the latest medical breakthroughs and healthcare trends with the Reuters Health Rounds newsletter. Sign ...
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Delayed CDC meeting on vaccines is rescheduled to April A postponed meeting of vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now scheduled to take place in April, a spokesperson for the HHS confirmed. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP ...
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UK draws up new disease-threat watch list The UK has a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose the greatest future threat to public health. Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - while others are illnesses that have no existing treatments or could cause ...
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Marijuana users under age 50 are six times more likely to have a heart attack, study finds This study points out that it is still unclear how marijuana affects the cardiovascular system. Researchers believe it affects heart rhythm regulation, heightens oxygen demand in the heart muscle, and makes it harder for blood vessels to relax and expand, ...
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Fake CDC vaccine site linked to anti-vax nonprofit once headed by RFK An imposter US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine safety site hosted by a nonprofit once led by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been taken down after a watchdog noticed it being staged.
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Is Increased Sleepiness in Our 80s Tied to Higher Dementia Risk? At the end of the study, five years later, 13% had developed dementia. This included 25 participants (8%) with stable sleep patterns, 39 (15%) with declining nighttime sleep patterns and 29 (19%) with increasing sleepiness.
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US experiencing national kidney shortage despite improving procedures, organ compatibility TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - ...
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'Screen early': Bay Area woman with stage 4 colon cancer shares dire message SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In March, we are reminded that it's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We continue to see an alarming rate of people under 50 dying from this type of cancer. It is now the number one cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the ...
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New MIT method promises less painful drug injections with tiny crystals MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a suspension of tiny crystals. Once under the skin, the crystals assemble into a drug "depot" that could last for months or years, ...
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Many colorectal cancer cases linked to diet and lifestyle Dr. Alicia Logue, a colon and rectal surgery medical director at UT Health San Antonio, told TPR's "The Source" that type 2 diabetes and being overweight can increase the risk of colon cancer dramatically.
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Avoidable deaths increased in the US as they dropped elsewhere The umbrella of avoidable mortality includes both preventable and treatable deaths. Preventable deaths — such as those from vaccine-preventable diseases and traffic collisions — are those that may be avoidable through public health prevention measures.
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Optimizing naloxone kit distribution to prevent opioid deaths A new study from University of Toronto Engineering researchers points to practical strategies to prevent deaths from opioid poisoning by optimizing the distribution of naloxone kits. In a paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, ...
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Bird flu found in Stearns County dairy herd A strain of bird flu was confirmed in a dairy herd in Stearns County, according to a news release from the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. The virus was found in a dairy sample collected as part of the state's milk surveillance plan.
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ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine The guidelines were designed for physicians and other clinicians and related to adults with acute episodic migraine headache (defined as 1 to 14 headache days per month) managed in outpatient settings. The authors presented 2 recommendations ...
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Scientists develop injection for long-lasting contraceptive implant Researchers are developing an injection that creates a contraceptive implant in the body using an approach that could herald a new way of delivering drugs over long periods of time. Current contraceptive implants last for years, meaning women do not ...
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New Jersey Health Department Recognizes March 24 as World TB Day Tuberculosis, which is curable, is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads through the air when a person with active TB disease coughs, sneezes, or talks. TB typically affects the lungs but can also affect the brain, kidneys, or ...
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Health Officials Investigating Possible Measles Exposures in DC Measles is a highly contagious illness that can spread easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Measles symptoms usually appear in two stages. In the first stage, most people have a fever of greater than 101 degrees, a ...
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How Pharmacists Can Support Adherence Among Patients Using GLP-1s Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which were originally approved to treat T2D, have shown significant efficacy in treating overweight and obesity and have become increasingly popular. According to a poll from KFF, 1 in 5 patients said they ...
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Are labels like autism and ADHD more constraining than liberating? A clinician argues diagnosis has gone too far Diagnostic labels saturate our language, firehosed by social media. The stigma attached to some diagnoses, such as depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, has waned to the point where many people actively seek and embrace them.
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Machine learning helps predict early mortality in IBD patients As machine learning models can predict premature death in the general population, researchers applied the technology to determine whether it could predict premature deaths among people in Ontario with IBD and other chronic conditions using health care data ...
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Are eggs safe to eat amid bird flu outbreaks? What about runny yolks? Here's what to know Bird flu has killed millions of laying hens, driving egg prices to record highs south of the border. In an effort to reduce the cost, the United States has reportedly nearly doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once reserved for making pet food.
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Non-genetic theories of cancer address inconsistencies in current paradigm The prevailing theory on the origin of cancer is that an otherwise normal cell accumulates genetic mutations that allow it to grow and reproduce unchecked. This paradigm has driven large-scale cancer genome sequencing projects, such ...
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DuPage County Health Department Observes World TB Day: YES! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver Additionally, the clinic manages all active TB cases in the county, conducts contact investigations, and provides directly observed therapy (DOT) to ensure effective treatment. DCHD's TB Clinic is open to county residents.
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WA Health and Justice managing measles case identified in Hakea Prison The person is currently receiving medical treatment in a metropolitan hospital. A/Director of Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Dr Jelena Maticevic said Public Health staff were working with Hakea Prison and Justice Health to identify and ...
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Tuberculosis Cases in Children Increased 10% Over the past five years, healthcare resources have been concentrated on a novel disease. Meanwhile, the leading historical cause of respiratory disease has spread significantly worldwide, affecting millions of unvaccinated children, including those in ...
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RELEASE: After detection of bid flu at Stearns County dairy, Rep. Hansen calls for increased safeguards SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced the detection of H5N1 avian influenza in a Stearns County dairy herd as part of Minnesota's milk surveillance plan. The BAH has quarantined the herd until it meets testing ...
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What's happening with measles in and around Philadelphia? Received two doses of MMR vaccine. Have a blood test showing immunity to measles. Were born before 1957. Have documentation of a past measles infection ...
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Exercise of any kind boosts brainpower at any age low- to moderate-intensity exercise had the greatest benefits for brain function and memory; children and adolescents showed the greatest improvements in memory, while people with ADHD saw the biggest gains in executive function; yoga ...
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Avoidable deaths are on the rise in the United States, yet falling in many peer nations A study by researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health found that avoidable mortality rose across all U.S. states from 2009 to 2021, while it declined in most other high-income countries.
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Trump picks acting CDC director to lead agency President Trump on Monday nominated Susan Monarez, the CDC's acting director, to be the agency's full-time leader. Why it matters: Monarez would be the first CDC director-designate to face Senate confirmation under a law Congress passed in 2023.
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Allergy season expected to be long; experts advise early action CINCINNATI (WKRC) — This year's allergy season is anticipated to be prolonged, with recent frost-free days already causing pollen concentrations to rise across much of the country. As trees and flowers begin to bloom, specialists are urging individuals ...
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Few Nonsurgical Treatments Show Effectiveness for Low Back Pain HealthDay News — For acute low back pain, there is moderate-certainty evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are an effective treatment, while there is moderate-certainty evidence that exercise, spinal manipulative therapy, taping, ...
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Waist circumference identified as a stronger cancer risk marker in men Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, ...
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Combatting the measles threat means examining the reasons for declining vaccination rates To address anti-vaccine sentiment, we need to listen to parents' concerns and make it easy for them to get their children vaccinated. We also need to persuade them of the benefits of vaccination, not just for their own children, but for their family ...
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CWD discovered in Hennepin County deer Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in a male buck in the Greenfield area. This is the first case found in Hennepin County. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that is found in cervids (deer, moose, reindeer and elk) and there is no cure.
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Tips for allergy season: Manage symptoms and prevent complications SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) —The spring season has begun, and with it, seasonal allergies. We spoke with Dr. Josiah Ward from La Esperanza about what they've been seeing in their clinic and the best ways to manage allergy season.
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