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A Third of Women Get This Infection. The Fix: Treat Their Male Partners. Bacterial vaginosis is most likely a sexually transmitted infection, according to a new study. Share full article.
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Women with Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds Pam Belluck covers maternal mental health and other neurological subjects. March 5, 2025Updated 2:35 p.m. ET.
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6 Sources of Protein That Aren't Meat Eating them has been linked with increased risks of health issues like heart disease, some types of cancer and earlier death. And research suggests that replacing those protein sources with nonmeat alternatives like legumes, nuts, whole ...
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Should babies get a 'bonus dose' of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends One-year-old baby River Jacobs is held by his mother, Caitlin Fuller, while he receives an MMR vaccine from Raynard Covarrubio, at a vaccine clinic in Lubbock, Texas. (Jan ...
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1st case of measles detected in Florida After a measles case is detected at a school, common public health recommendations are that unvaccinated children stay at home for up to 21 days, the period of time someone could get infected and spread the virus further.
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As Measles Spreads, Kennedy Embraces Remedies Like Cod Liver Oil As a measles outbreak expands in West Texas, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, on Tuesday cheered several unconventional treatments, including cod liver oil, but again did not urge Americans to get vaccinated.
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Scientists discover new part of the immune system Weizmann Institute of Science Two side by side pictures of bacteria under a microscope, one ... Staphylococcus bacteria, one healthy on the left and one being destroyed as its outer layer is torn open by antimicrobials made by the proteasome.
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Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI A common vaginal condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to researchers. The NHS currently says BV is caused by "a change in the natural balance of bacteria in your vagina and is not ...
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Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading Scientists believe they have discovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can stop cancers spreading. In animal experiments they showed the drug enhanced the ability of the immune system to fight back. The team at the University of Cambridge said it was ...
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Why This Year's Flu Season Is the Worst in More Than a Decade Line chart shows weekly hospitalization rates for flu from October 2018 to late February 2025. ... It's been a brutal flu season. Rates of hospitalizations and outpatient visits for influenza are at a 15-year high, according ...
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Avian flu was in Oregon wastewater weeks before state's first bird outbreaks, study shows In Oregon, the clade was first detected in wild birds and poultry in May 2022. "Interpretation of avian influenza A(H5) subtype detections in wastewater requires an understanding of human and animal ...
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Artificial Intelligence Enhances Polyp Detection in Colorectal Cancer Artificial intelligence has proven to be an asset in the enhancement of adenoma detection rates during colonoscopy, according to Dr. Shyam Thakkar, who noted that studies show that artificial intelligence can increase adenoma identification by up to ...
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First HPV vaccine recipients see 80% drop in cervical precancer incidence Almost 20 years have passed since the US recommended the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cancers and other diseases caused by HPV, and a new study shows a major drop in precancer incidence among women who were most likely to have been ...
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'I don't feel Parkinson's symptoms with new implant' He is the first patient in the UK to see an implant adapt to brain signals in real-time and help suppress symptoms. Mr Morgan, who is from Bristol and lives in Cardiff, told BBC ...
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Turns out vaping — here comes the science — doesn't help smokers quit: UCSD study Vaping does not help smokers quit, a study published Wednesday by UC San Diego researchers found, refuting a common misconception among tobacco and e-cigarette users. The report, published Wednesday in the academic journal JAMA by scientists at the ...
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. 9 resources to keep your health in check from TODAY The best way to prevent colon cancer — in addition to following a balanced diet, exercising regularly and limiting alcohol — is getting screened. The current screening guidelines recommend starting at age 45 for people with average ...
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Measles case confirmed in South Florida teen MIAMI, Fla. – A case of the measles has been confirmed in the South Florida area. According to Spectrum Bay News 9's partner newspaper the Tampa Bay Times, a teen patient in Miami-Dade County has the first infection. No age, details of the patient or ...
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4-year-old Ohio girl with flu hospitalized with brain damage NEW YORK -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the worst of flu season is over. But that's not the case for one family in Ohio, after the virus left one little girl in a coma. The illness has changed her life forever.
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Five years later: First reported COVID-19 case reported in Colorado DENVER — Five years ago, Colorado entered uncharted territory. On March 5 2020, the first COVID-19 case was officially reported in the state. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said the patient was visiting Summit County ...
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NHS could prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes with a single "polypill" strategy The NHS could prevent thousands more heart attacks and strokes every year by offering everyone in the UK aged 50 and over a single "polypill" combining a statin and three blood pressure lowering drugs, according to academics from UCL.
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Spotlight on UPFs: NIH explores link between ultra-processed foods and heart disease From hot dogs and potato chips to chicken nuggets and sugary sodas, Americans are eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) than ever. Researchers estimate that up to 70% of the U.S. diet is composed of foods that are ultra-processed – meaning an excess ...
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New guidelines for optimizing bowel preparation in colonoscopy procedures Updated consensus recommendations by the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) address optimizing the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy. The document presents clinical strategies to improve bowel preparation as they ...
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Flu-related deaths nearly double in Cuyahoga County over last year The worst flu season in 15 years is still going, and has led to the deaths of 22 people, including two children, in Cuyahoga County. The number of influenza-related deaths is nearly double the totals for last flu season, where 12 people died, ...
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CI MED Leads Innovation Harnessing the Healing Power of Music, Art Physician-innovators at Carle Illinois College of Medicine are bringing together music and advanced technologies to create new tools to improve recovery following cancer surgery. They are proving music is more than a mood enhancer; it is a powerful ...
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Tens of thousands of NHS staff off sick as norovirus puts strain on hospitals With norovirus - also known as the winter vomiting bug - the flu, and several other winter viruses spreading, sickness in NHS staff also remains high. Doctors arriving at A&E at the ...
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Global Increases in Obesity Set to Continue in Children, Teens to 2050 HealthDay News — Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity is set to increase among adults, according to two studies published in The Lancet.
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Key protein identified for treating Alzheimer's disease: Study Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), the international team demonstrated that a specific variant of the tau protein, known as the 1N4R isoform, mediates the harmful effects of protein clumping in human brain cells.
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New antibody pair could defeat all SARS-CoV-2 variants The virus that causes COVID-19 has been very good at mutating to keep infecting people – so good that most antibody treatments developed during the pandemic are no longer effective. Now a team led by Stanford University ...
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NICE to reconsider Alzheimer's drug rejection NICE has launched a second consultation on its decision not to recommend new Alzheimer's disease treatments on the NHS after considering additional evidence. Last year, NICE ruled that both lecanemab and donanemab should not be available on the NHS ...
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Tompkins County health officials warn of measles outbreaks in US and Canada Tompkins County Whole Health warned residents Tuesday of increasing measles cases reported throughout the U.S and Canada. The MMR vaccine helps protect the immune systems of vaccinated individuals against three related diseases, measles, mumps and rubella ...
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Rate of bird flu spread declining, despite two recent backyard infections in Northeast Ohio "We're not having near the number of new detections in the past few weeks," Brian Baldridge, director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture said, but he's still not prepared to say that the end of the spike is in sight.
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Higher menopausal symptom burden linked to cognitive decline and behavioral impairments Women who exhibit more menopausal symptoms are more likely to later have poorer cognitive function and mild behavioral impairments – both markers of dementia. That is the conclusion of a study of 896 postmenopausal females published March 5, 2025, ...
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Facing insomnia after 60? Study says, hit the gym A lot of older adults, after the age of 60, face insomnia, making it difficult to get quality sleep. However, contrary to popular belief, the hack to good sleep might be in strength training. According to a new study led by Pakwan Bahalayothin, ...
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What You Should Know About Bird Flu Bird flu isn't new, but it's getting a lot of attention now, and people are asking questions: Will it affect me? How do people get it? How serious is it? The virus, called H5N1, is spreading among wild birds, poultry and, for the first time, cows.
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Over 40000 bed days lost To norovirus last month Hospital staff needed to close an additional 273 unoccupied beds due to infection prevention and control, adding to pressures on capacity and meaning the NHS lost a total of 43,938 bed days to norovirus alone last month.
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9 measles cases confirmed in eastern Ontario, South East Health Unit investigates exposures The SEHU said in a news release Wednesday the cases were confirmed in Hastings County and it is currently investigating possible exposure at the Central Hastings Family Health Team, which is located at 52 St. Lawrence St. East, Madoc, Ont., on Feb. 27 ...
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Is having more menopause symptoms linked to signs of poor memory and behaviour change in later life? This group were also experiencing more behavioural changes such as impulsivity, difficulties in social interactions and apathy, which have been linked to an increase in dementia risk in other studies. For every additional menopause symptom reported, the ...
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Recently Diagnosed with Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer? Now What? Written By: Tamar Parmet, MSW - Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver; Jessica Rivera Rivera, PhD - Healthcare Delivery Research Network, MedStar Health Research Institute; Alaina Carr, PhD - Department of Oncology, ...
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Trump's NIH pick doesn't think vaccines and autism are linked, but appeared open to more research "I would support a broad scientific agenda, based on data, to get an answer to that," Bhattacharya said. Image: NIH Director Nominee Jayanta Bhattacharya Testifies In Senate ...
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More menopausal symptoms linked to poorer brain function in later life The research, part of the CAN-PROTECT study and published in PLOS ONE, found the more symptoms women reported experiencing during menopause the more likely they were to show signs of cognitive decline and neuropsychiatric issues as they age, based on ...
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Shingles vaccine: what are the benefits and who's eligible The first sign of infection can be tingling, painful skin, a headache and feeling generally unwell, and it can lead to complications, such as long-lasting pain, hearing loss or blindness. This ...
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TB vaccine candidate provides complete and superior protection in primate study A live-attenuated tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate in development at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) elicits a much more balanced and effective immune response compared to the existing vaccine used across much of the world, ...
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Measles outbreak confirmed in Hastings County Measles is a highly contagious virus and spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes or talks, the health unit said in a Wednesday afternoon news release. Measles symptoms begin anywhere ...
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices February Meeting Postponed This particular meeting, originally scheduled for Feb. 26 to 28, was to include several important votes, including one about how a key government vaccine distribution program should handle influenza inoculations. The draft agenda also indicated reviews of ...
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New antibodies show potential to defeat all SARS-CoV-2 variants Date: March 5, 2025; Source: Stanford University; Summary: A team has found two antibodies that can work together to neutralize the virus that causes COVID-19 in all its current known variations in a laboratory environment. More research is needed, ...
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NSW Health issue another warning following JEV death NSW Health continues to urge the public to be vigilant and take precautions against mosquitoes as NSW records its first death of a person with Japanese encephalitis (JE) since May 2022. A man aged in his 70s from northern Sydney died on 23 February in ...
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Doctors Urge Flu Vaccines for Kids as Cases Surge Across Ohio Flu cases are on the rise all across the state. According to the state's flu dashboard, activity levels remain very high, specifically in young people. At Blended Minds Learning Academy, enrollment coordinator, Tabathia Porter, is making every effort ...
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Florida Surgeon General addresses first measles case of 2025 On Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis joined Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo at a Tampa press conference. Ladapo addressed the state's first reported measles case at a South Florida high school. Taking a question from a reporter, Ladapo said that ...
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Securing the future of precision medicine for a cancer-free future The Australian Government is investing $143.4 million to extend two world-leading precision medicine programs for children and adults with cancer, so that more Australians can benefit from the latest in scientific and clinical understanding.
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