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Do You Need Another Measles Shot? New York officials have released a health advisory about the disease as cases surge in Texas. They advise checking your vaccination record.
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Paxlovid may not reduce hospitalization risk for vaccinated older adults Paxlovid — Pfizer's combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir — has been found to reduce symptoms, hospitalizations and deaths in unvaccinated, at-risk patients. However, a Pfizer trial published in 2024 found the medication didn't significantly shorten ...
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CDC team assisting with Texas measles outbreak as case total rises The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today that its investigators are partnering with the Texas State Department of Health Services (TSDHS) to respond to the measles outbreak in west Texas. child with measles jure/iStock.
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Probe in DR Congo unexplained illness cluster shifts toward chemical or meningitis causes The WHO said the epidemiological investigation doesn't show a link between outbreaks at the two locations, which are about 100 miles apart and separated by dense forests and poor infrastructure. Fever was one ...
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Survey shows most people unaware of extent of HPV risk in men While most people know women infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) can develop cervical cancer, far fewer are aware the virus poses significant cancer risks to men, as well, and that men are more likely than women to have HPV.
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CDC Sends 'Disease Detectives' to Texas for Measles Outbreak The Trump administration is stepping in to help Texas respond to the deadly and highly contagious respiratory virus. Share full article.
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Wild Coast Raw Food for Cats Is Recalled Over Bird Flu Risk The product, which had been distributed to pet food retailers in Washington and Oregon, "has the potential to be contaminated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 also known as bird flu," the F.D.A. said.
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Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice SEMINOLE, Texas (AP) — ...
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Over a dozen new measles cases in Texas outbreak in less than a week: Officials The Texas Department of State Health Services updated its website with the new numbers Tuesday afternoon and said the majority of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or those whose vaccination status is unknown, with 80 unvaccinated and 74 of unknown ...
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Patients warned of 'risk' after hospital water alert Patients have been warned of potential health risks following a suspected water contamination incident at Inverness' Raigmore Hospital. NHS Highland identified possible contamination of a hot water supply to parts of the hospital last month.
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Die-off of hundreds of sandhill cranes in Indiana heightens concerns for endangered whooping cranes In the wake of an unprecedented mass die-off of sandhill cranes due to bird flu in Indiana, wildlife specialists are expressing heightened concerns over the potential impact of the disease to birds as they migrate north this spring, including endangered ...
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Americas at risk of losing measles elimination status, UN agency warns Measles outbreaks across North America are threatening the region's status of having officially eliminated the virus, officials from the Pan-American Health Organization warned, potentially undoing a hard-fought victory to wipe out community ...
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'Are we going back in time?' Public health experts worry as Indiana vax rates plummet Some vaccine-wary parents are turning to doctors who will care for their kids without pushing vaccinations. In the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, statewide vaccination rates gradually rose among Indiana toddlers, ...
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Molecular glues can shield insulin-producing cells from diabetes-related damage Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have discovered a novel approach to protecting insulin-producing beta cells from the damaging effects of glucolipotoxicity—a harmful condition linked to the progression of type 2 ...
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Resistance training is the right way to tire your brain and body for better sleep, according to a study Want better sleep in your older years? Time to grab some weights. Exercise, but particularly those workouts that incorporate resistance to improve muscular strength, can be helpful for older adults with insomnia, according to ...
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Formula Soon After Birth Linked to Food Allergy Risk Risk of any food allergy at 1 year came out 2.48-fold higher among the partial colostrum feeding group (adjusted OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.05-5.85), with significantly higher risks for peanut and multiple food allergies as well, reported Maheshwar Bhasin MSc, of ...
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Study: Vaping Does Not Help US Tobacco Smokers Quit Researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and Moores Cancer Center at University of California San Diego have found that, among smokers in the United States, e-cigarette use does not increase smoking ...
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Misdiagnosis of autoimmune diseases leads to long-term patient impact Autoimmune rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and vasculitis are chronic inflammatory disorders that affect the immune system and can damage organs and tissues throughout the body. They can be very difficult to diagnose as people report ...
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Missouri engineers create microwave-size bird flu detector that could help stop outbreaks The researchers at Washington University in St. Louis say the device could keep farmers from having to cull their flocks when they detect the contagious virus, which has affected more than 5 million birds in Missouri since 2022.
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Men with higher-quality sperm live longer, study finds Research suggests difference in life expectancy between men with highest and lowest quality is nearly three years. Ian Sample Science editor. Tue 4 Mar 2025 19.05 EST. Share. Sperm may be the canaries in the coalmine for male health, according to ...
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Study uncovers how glucose excreted in the gut converts into beneficial fatty acids Gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also get fed sugar from our guts, from which they produce short-chain fatty acids that are crucial to many body functions. The Kobe University discovery of this symbiotic relationship ...
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Penn State confirms chickenpox outbreak on campus. Here's who may have been exposed The contagious virus brings a telltale red, spotted rash and often leaves infected individuals itchy. In the release, the university said the outbreak had been traced, and those in Mifflin Hall from Feb. 17 ...
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NHS should offer 'polypill' to slash heart attack and stroke risk, experts claim The BMJ previously called the polypill strategy 'one of the most important contributions to medicine in 50 years'. Bryony Gooch. Wednesday 05 March 2025 11:47 GMT. 0Comments. The British Medical Journal claimed it could be a 'flagship strategy' for the ...
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Feeding infants diverse foods early may cut allergy risk, study reveals The current evidence indicates that exposure to a diverse range of foods during the first twelve months of a child's life could lower the risk of developing food allergies, provide critical nutrients, and strengthen the gut microbiome.
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Dysentery cases on the rise in Portland, health officials say MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore ...
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Lifting weights helps older people tackle insomnia, research suggests Experts found that resistance or muscle-strengthening exercises – such as lifting dumbbells or using gym equipment – helped cut sleeplessness. Taking aerobic exercise (such as brisk walking, cycling or swimming), or a ...
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Mediterranean Diet May Modestly Reduce Risk for Obesity-Related Cancers "Our mediation analysis did not show waist-to-hip ratio or body mass index as mediators between MedDiet and ORC risk, possibly due to the low prevalence of obesity in our cohort and the distinct contribution of general versus abdominal obesity to metabolic ...
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Tardigrade Protein Shields Mouse Cells from Radiation A close-up of a computer-generated tardigrade. Tardigrades produce a protein that protects their DNA from radiation-induced damage. This inspired researchers to stimulate cells with this ...
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South Africa: applying the lessons learned from tackling HIV to accelerate action on obesity An effective response to tackling obesity requires evidence-based multisectoral actions. This needs to include policies to create healthy environments and address wider determinants of health, as well as ensuring that all people who need to can access the ...
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Public health officials urge vigilance as measles cases rise nationwide CINCINNATI (WKRC)— Public health providers are advising doctors across the country to be vigilant as measles cases continue to spread. Vaccination remains the only effective prevention against this highly contagious illness.
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Researchers discover a cause of leptin resistance—and how to reverse it In the top row, fluorescent imaging of PSTAT 3 (in yellow) indicates rapamycin restored the leptin sensitivity of mice. Imaging from untreated mice is seen in the bottom row. (Courtesy of Friedman lab). Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled ...
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Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer – so why is breast screening attendance still a problem? Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women globally. But, in part thanks to screening programmes, over 75% of those diagnosed with breast cancer in England now survive for ten years or more. However, due to a complex combination of ...
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Medical experts urge vaccination after more than 100 measles cases confirmed in Ontario this year Two Hamilton-area medical experts are reminding Canadians that being vaccinated is the best way to prevent getting sick with measles or spreading it to other people. Dr. Sarah Khan, infectious diseases physician at McMaster Children's Hospital, ...
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New York City officials urge vaccination after two measles cases confirmed Measles, a highly contagious respiratory illness, was officially declared eliminated in the US in 2000. Yet cases have been on the rise in recent years. The re-emergence of preventable illnesses comes at a time when misinformation about vaccines is rampant ...
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MSTFCRC Updates Recommendations for Colonoscopy Preparation Updated consensus recommendations from the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) address optimizing the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy. The document, published today by Jacobson et al, presents clinical strategies ...
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Public Health professor emphasizes early screening for colon cancer For the last five years, researchers in Augusta University's School of Public Health have been working to develop a program to encourage more people living in southeast and southwest Georgia to get screened for colorectal cancer, more commonly referred ...
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Study links poor semen quality with shorter life span However, men with azoospermia had a slightly improved mortality risk compared with men in the next sperm concentration category. Compared with men with a total motile sperm count over 120 million, men with azoospermia had an HR ...
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Miami Palmetto Senior High School student tests positive for measles: Officials A student at Miami Palmetto Senior High School tested positive for measles, school officials said Tuesday. Due to HIPAA regulations, the student's age and grade level cannot be disclosed, Miami-Dade County Public Schools officials said.
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Statement By Honourable Vincent Wheatley On World Obesity Day 2025 The 2009 WHO STEPS survey, although dated, revealed that 67% of women and 50% of men in the Territory were overweight or obese. The main contributing factors were poor diets, insufficient physical activity, and high alcohol consumption.
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Senator Murray among those criticizing canceling of FDA flu shot meeting WASHINGTON, D.C. (KATU) — U.S. Senators Patty Murray, Tammy Baldwin, and Angela Alsobrooks expressed grave concerns over the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to cancel a critical meeting amid the worst flu season in 15 years.
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In Elgin County, worry about a measles resurgence and a 60-year-old cautionary tale 115 cases of measles have been reported in Elgin and Oxford counties since the outbreak began in October 2024. Kate Dubinski · CBC News · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 2:00 AM PST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago. An old sepia toned picture of two small girls.
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'A matter of time' before measles pop up in Windsor-Essex, says top health official Ontario has seen a sharp uptick in cases of measles in recent weeks. So much so, health officials are calling it the largest outbreak in the province in the past 30 years. Measles ...
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Measles found in Kentucky: How to protect your children and yourself More than two decades ago, measles—a highly contagious and potentially deadly childhood disease—was declared eliminated in the United States. So far in 2025, multiple measles outbreaks have been identified across the country, a child in Texas has died ...
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Your brain could have a spoon's worth of microplastics. Here's what to do about it When Dr. Nicholas Fabiano broke down a recently published study that found human brains contain a plastic spoon's worth of microplastics — higher concentrations than found in other organs — many of his followers on X responded with a logical question: ...
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San Diego County health officials confirm fifth teen death from flu This news comes as the county grapples with a particularly severe flu season. According to the latest Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report, San Diego County has recorded over 34,000 flu cases and 150 deaths this year — more than double last year's total ...
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Researchers debunk common belief that women get better muscles by timing their workouts to their menstrual cycles Date: March 3, 2025; Source: McMaster University; Summary: New research from kinesiologists is challenging the internet belief that timing resistance training to specific phases of the menstrual cycle boosts the body's ability to build muscle and ...
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4 Things to Know about the Rise of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults Still, experts agree that everyone can reduce their risk of colorectal cancer by exercising regularly, getting screened at age 45 or earlier if recommended by their doctor, and limiting consumption of ultra-processed foods and alcohol.
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Former chairs of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on the panel's role ACIP advises the director of the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines in the U.S. population to prevent the spread of infections, such as measles, influenza, whooping cough, and polio, and how to prevent serious complications ...
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Diabetes and obesity: The duo you need to break up with This harmful partnership increases the risk of severe health issues like heart disease, kidney damage, and nerve pain. The observance calls for lifestyle changes and medical interventions to manage and break free from diabesity's damaging cycle, promoting ...
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Flu deaths on the rise in King County KING COUNTY, Wash. — A Redmond couple was hit hard by the flu. And is happening a week after the Centers for Disease Control canceled a meeting to discuss next year's flu vaccine. That decision caught the medical community by surprise.
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