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10000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it was laying off 10,000 employees at the Health and Human Services Department as part of a broad reorganization that reflects the priorities of the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the ...
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How bowel frequency impacts your health | The Excerpt After all, what goes in must come out. Are there hard and fast rules about what constitutes a healthy …let's just say it, poo? Sean Gibbons, a microbiologist at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, joins The Excerpt to discuss what bowel movements ...
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Microultrasonography Rivals MRI in Prostate Cancer Detection High-resolution microultrasonography-guided biopsy was non-inferior to MRI fusion-guided biopsy for detecting clinically significant prostate cancer (detection rates, 47.1% and 42.6%, respectively), a new trial showed.
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Possible measles exposure at Pennsylvania Starbucks, health officials warn Bucks County, Pennsylvania, health officials have identified a measles case in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas. Now, the county health department is warning about a potential exposure at a Starbucks in Newtown.
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Males Who Skip Prostate Screenings Could Face 45% Higher Risk of Death: Study Men who avoided prostate cancer screening were significantly more likely to die from the disease, according to a large European trial. The reasons for ignoring screening are complex but may be related to a lack of education about the risks and benefits ...
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76 Ways Pregnancy and Giving Birth Change a Person's Body Woman in hospital holding newborn baby. Women's bodies undergo vast physiological changes during pregnancy that can last for more than a year after birth. Catherine Delahaye/Getty Images.
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Testing for just three genes could help prevent 75% of avoidable side effects for certain medications A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the UK medicines regulator are associated with medications where side effect risk is partly dependent on the patient's genes.
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The Best Diet for Healthy Aging, According to Science This diet is rich in vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and healthy fats. It also minimizes red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages, sodium, and refined grains.
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Person dies of rabies after contracting virus from transplanted organ Dr. Carl Schmidt, a deputy coroner with the Lucas County Coroner's Office, said the recipient, who had undergone a kidney transplant in December, contracted the viral disease through the donated organ.
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Council launches Parkinson's exercise programme BBC Purple signage on the outside of a building which reads 'Jubilee2' in front BBC. The programme will take place at Newcastle-under-Lyme's Jubilee2 leisure centre.
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Kansas Measles Cases Double to 23 and New Ohio Outbreak Sickens 10 And health officials in Ohio say a single case identified in Ashtabula County has spread to nine others. Even before these two growing clusters were reported, the number of measles cases in the U.S. had already surpassed the case count for all of 2024, ...
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Measles case confirmed in Shelby County How many measles vaccines do you need to get? The answer: two doses of the MMR vaccine, which stands for measles, mumps and rubella. "The first dose is given to ...
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Pharmacogenomic testing could help reduce adverse drug reactions in the UK A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the UK medicines regulator are associated with medications where side effect risk is partly dependent on patient's genes.
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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Bucks County Starbucks Officials said the individual, a vaccinated adult who had recently traveled to Texas, visited several places -- including a Starbucks -- in the region last week while potentially contagious. The individual tested positive for measles on ...
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New study shows impact of foreign aid cuts on HIV/Aids treatment Study in the Lancet finds that with US and European cuts to foreign assistance programs the provide AIDS treatments and medicines there will be millions of news cases and deaths from AIDS in the coming years. Reporter: Emanuel; Editor: Davis.
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Federal health department to cut 10000 jobs, eliminating over a quarter of its workforce Combined with early retirement and other workforce reduction initiatives, the federal health agency will have lost about a quarter of its workforce — shrinking from 82,000 employees to 62,000.
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New peptide antibiotic stops bacteria by binding where no drug has before Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria evolve and develop resistance against existing antibiotics. It is a major public health crisis worldwide that makes the treatment of bacterial infections challenging. More than 4.5 million deaths occurred due to ...
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Early-onset Alzheimer's: new drug shows promise in slowing the disease But new data from a recent clinical trial suggests that a previously discontinued experimental drug, called gantenerumab, could help. The study found that gantenerumab reduced the buildup of amyloid plaques – one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease – ...
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Breastfeeding, Avoiding Sugary Drinks Reduce Later Obesity Risk in Offspring HealthDay News — Adequate breastfeeding (BF) and avoidance of sugary beverages in early life may reduce the risk for preadolescent obesity in infants exposed to gestational diabetes (GDM), according to a study published online March 12 in Obesity.
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West Texas children treated for vitamin A toxicity as medical disinformation spreads alongside measles outbreak According to the hospital, they have admitted fewer than 10 pediatric patients who were all initially hospitalized due to measles complications but have elevated levels of vitamin A that is resulting in abnormal liver function. Health and ...
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Surge of dead birds on South Haven beaches, DNR urges caution Kitty Girard, a South Haven resident, told News Channel 3 she and her husband Larry woke up to find bird carcasses sprawling the beach outside of their North Beach condo, leading her to wonder, "Could this be bird flu?".
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Possible measles exposure at Starbucks in Bucks County, health officials warn According to the Bucks County Health Department, a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas last week, while potentially contagious, tested positive for measles on Wednesday night. The positive case prompted a warning to anyone ...
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Kansas and Ohio Report Surge in Measles Cases Amid Outbreaks HealthDay News — A measles outbreak in Kansas has rapidly escalated, doubling to 23 cases in less than a week, and health officials in Ohio report that a single case in Ashtabula County has spread to 9 other individuals.
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Long Covid patients feel dismissed and unsupported by healthcare providers The study found that many patients feel they have to prove their illness is physical to be taken seriously and, as a result, often reject psychological support, fearing it implies their symptoms are "all in the mind".
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New study shows impact of foreign aid cuts on HIV/Aids treatment AILSA CHANG, HOST: Until the Trump administration halted most U.S. foreign assistance programs, America was the top donor to global health. Now that much of that aid has stopped, researchers have been trying to figure out what the effect is going to be ...
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Tests show emotional, behavioral problems in adolescents with long COVID A clinical survey of 85 pediatric long-COVID patients in Bavaria, Germany, reveals high levels of fatigue, loss of motivation, difficulty concentrating and maintaining attention, worsened mood, and greater anxiety. A.
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Older Americans support insurance coverage for obesity medications Current law prevents Medicare from covering medications to treat obesity, and most private plans don't cover the most effective newer weight management drugs because of cost. But 83% of older adults surveyed for the ...
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Tuberculosis Prevention in the Spotlight ! Many people think of tuberculosis, also known as TB, as a disease of the past, but it very much affects people today across the globe, country, and in Putnam County. Public health efforts are essential in preventing the spread of this highly contagious ...
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WA Health on alert as state braces for what could be worst measles outbreak in five years Health departments around the country are warning Australians to be alert for symptoms of measles as concerns grow about a rise in cases amid declining vaccination rates. It adds to a growing tally of measles cases ...
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Mpox deaths reach 1724 in Africa since 2024: Africa CDC ADDIS ABABA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 1,724 since the beginning of 2024, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). During an online media briefing on ...
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Could a drug could make our blood toxic to mosquitoes? Scientists have found that an existing drug used to treat rare diseases could also help to suppress mosquito populations and control malaria. 28 March 2025; 3 min read; by Linda Geddes; Republish this article ...
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Healthy Diets Linked to Holistic Healthy Aging in Long-Term Harvard Study Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that certain dietary patterns — such as avoiding processed foods and eating a balance of animal and plant-based foods — promote healthy aging after 30 years, according to a long-term ...
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Biological pathway in the brain could help explain why teenage girls are more depressed than boys Date: March 25, 2025; Source: King's College London; Summary: Research has shown that a biological brain mechanism called the 'kynurenine pathway' is imbalanced in adolescents with depression, and this imbalance is more pronounced in teenage girls than ...
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Cases in WA measles outbreak grows to six as health authorities conduct 'intense' contact tracing These include a returned overseas traveller and three prisoners, two from Hakea Prison in Perth and one from Bunbury Regional Prison, as well as two healthcare workers at Bunbury Hospital. Health Department director of communicable diseases ...
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) In most cases, HPV will clear up and go away on its own. When HPV does not go away, it can cause other health problems like genital warts and certain cancers. HPV is spread from ...
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Getting Cancer to Expose Itself In contrast, cancer cells often evade detection by displaying very few suspicious proteins that the immune system can identify and target. A new approach to cancer treatment, developed by researchers from Prof. Yardena Samuels's ...
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Scientists develop method to expose cancer cells to immune system However, in a new study published in the journal Cancer Cell, the researchers disrupted protein production in cancer cells, forcing them to produce abnormal, recognizable proteins, which could trigger a strong immune response capable of destroying cancer ...
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Help! Survive Allergy Season with Dr. Lomasney If you thought cold & flu season would never end this year, you were not alone. While cold, flu and COVID-19 is still circulating into the spring, "I tell my allergy patients that allergies do not cause fevers," clarifies Dr. Lomasney. Get all your ...
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First Therapy Chatbot Trial Yields Mental Health Benefits Study patients likened Dartmouth's AI-powered "Therabot" to working with a therapist. Image. Image. therabot. Geisel School of Medicine professors Michael Heinz, left, and Nicholas Jacobson led a trial of their virtual therapist, Therabot.
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Start of the 2025 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Season (Alert to Clinicians) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in young children and can lead to severe illness in infants. It is highly contagious, primarily spreading through respiratory droplets ...
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On-demand webinar: Semaglutides weight loss drugs Semaglutides are diabetes control drugs, which work by activating glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors to suppress appetite. In 2021, they began to be marketed for the treatment of obesity. With brands such as Ozempic becoming household names, ...
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How long does the measles vaccine last? Doctors suggest checking if you need a new shot Measles is highly contagious but preventable with two doses of the MMR vaccine, which is 99% effective. Ashtabula County, Ohio, now officially has a measles outbreak with 10 confirmed cases. Erie County ...
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Social Media Can Drag Down Troubled Young People Such an attachment might be associated with worse mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts, a new study says. About 40% of troubled 8- to ...
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Pelvic floor rehab: What to know about postpartum PT Physical therapy can help new moms recover and improve common pelvic floor-related symptoms ... New moms deal with a lot of changes, not the least of which is life with a newborn baby. After delivery however, a postpartum body goes through many changes as ...
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Are Automated Insulin Delivery Devices Useful for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes? Glycemic outcomes were significantly better across a range of groups. Automated insulin delivery systems are insulin pumps that use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data to adjust insulin delivery automatically. These devices already are available ...
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Microbes and the Microbial "Situation on Station." In this bonus clip from the 1st episode of "Between A Rocket & A Hard Space," a podcast from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory, host Patrick O'Neill and Dr. Michael Roberts, Chief Scientific Officer of the ISS National Lab, ...
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The Trump administration restructures federal health agencies, cuts 20000 jobs "We aren't just reducing bureaucratic sprawl. We are realigning the organization with its core mission and our new priorities in reversing the chronic disease epidemic," HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said in the press release. "This Department will ...
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Better sleep for a better day If you have chronic insomnia, they may recommend cognitive behavioral therapy. With CBT, you work with a therapist to help fix bad habits like using your smartphone close to bedtime. A therapist can also ...
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How to Stay Well While Traveling When water and soap are not available, travelers should use >60% alcohol-based sanitizer, then wash hands with soap and water as soon as possible. Hand sanitizer is not effective in removing some germs including norovirus and Cryptosporidium. Travelers ...
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University of Waterloo students raise awareness about Long COVID Although COVID-19 no longer makes daily headlines, some are on a mission to spread awareness about the impact the virus is still having on the community. The University of Waterloo hosted a silent walk on Thursday to raise awareness about the condition ...
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