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Digging in the dirt: Scientists discover a new antibiotic compound from an old source The discovery is an antibiotic peptide that was identified in bacteria from soil that had been grown for a year in a lab at McMaster University in Ontario. After observing that a substance produced by a bacterium from one ...
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Tests confirm H5N1 avian flu virus in recently recalled raw food for cats "Illnesses in cats that have consumed this product have been reported in other states and in New York City," health officials said. An earlier report said the products were distributed in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
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Cholera spreading across Angola, with more than 8500 cases "Inadequate access to clean water and sanitation continues to leave Angola highly vulnerable to cholera outbreaks, especially in densely populated urban centers and remote rural communities," the WHO said. "Given the ongoing outbreak, ...
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As a woman, I used to be afraid of lifting weights. Now, I'm proud to be 'jacked' Nicoletta Richardson. For the past few years, I've taught boxing, HIIT, strength training and more.Tyler Essary / TODAY. If this was a woman's ...
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Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Linked to Long-term Antidepressant Use VIENNA, Austria—Patients who have been taking antidepressants for longer periods of time are at a significantly increased risk of sudden cardiac death, according to new research out of Denmark.
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Intermittent fasting can be hit or miss, but research suggests 'sweet spot' can help some stick to their diet In a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers asked participants to reduce their calorie intake by 80% of what their body needed to maintain weight on three non-consecutive days each week.
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Trump's War Against HIV Research and Care It had been signed by the chief grants management officer for the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Several NIH-funded researchers told MedPage Today they received the exact same letter, even when their grants had nothing ...
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Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds People who spend more time looking at a screen in bed are more likely to report insomnia and sleep loss, a study has found. The research is based on a Norwegian survey of more than 45,000 students. It indicates that each additional hour of screen time ...
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Yes, your allergies are getting worse In fact, because of warming, pollen is now a nearly year-round menace in some parts of the US. Pollen, the main seasonal allergy trigger, is emerging earlier in the year, in higher concentrations, and lasting longer year after year.
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Do you need another measles vaccine dose? Experts reveal who is protected As measles cases continue to spread across the United States, many Americans may be asking themselves if they need a measles vaccine "booster" to enhance protection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends that people ...
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Knox County confirms 2 more people infected with measles as outbreak rages in Ohio A laboratory test conducted on March 29 found that the two infected people were international travelers in Knox County, Knox Public Health announced Monday in a news release. The two infected people have been quarantined, and their symptoms are being ...
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Focus on taking care of your mental health: 7 tips to manage stress | Mark Mahoney National Stress Awareness Month has been observed since April 1992 to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern-day stress epidemic. It's a timely reminder to pay attention to our stress levels and how they impact our health and well-being ...
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Colorado measles case reported in Pueblo adult who traveled internationally AP FILE – A vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic on Feb. 6, 2015. Health officials confirmed a case ...
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First measles case of the year confirmed in Southern Colorado, health officials say "The MMR vaccine provides excellent protection and helps prevent outbreaks like the one we are seeing globally. We urge Coloradans to review their vaccination status and take steps to protect themselves, their families, and their communities.".
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Highly accurate blood test diagnoses Alzheimer's disease, measures extent of dementia Several blood tests for Alzheimer's disease are already clinically available, including two based on technology licensed from WashU. Such tests help doctors diagnose the disease in people with cognitive symptoms, but do not indicate the clinical stage ...
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Intermittent Fasting 3 Days a Week Tops Calorie Restriction for Weight Loss Three days of intermittent fasting (IMF) each week was a bit better for weight loss than daily caloric restriction (DCR), the DRIFT randomized trial found. Over 12 months, participants who restricted their energy intake by 80% on 3 nonconsecutive days ...
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Protein is being added to yoghurt, bread and even coffee – but is it really good for our health? Protein intake dominates fitness advice. Whether you want to build muscle, improve your fitness or watch your weight, the common advice handed out by everyone from fitness influencers to doctors is that we need more protein. But while protein does play ...
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83% of measles cases in the US originate in Texas, 41 hospitalizations (KBTX) - The Centers ...
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Inflatable bowel to raise awareness of cancer Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance (HNYCA) said it hoped the inflatable, which is more than 6ft 6in (2m) tall and 11ft 5in (3.5m) long, would "get people talking about bowel cancer and the importance of screening".
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A new blood test could improve how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed There's growing demand for an affordable, accessible, and less invasive test that can detect tau pathology to aid in diagnosis, guide treatment decisions, and monitor disease progression. A recent study published in Nature Medicine ...
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Study finds clues to hypertension hidden in electronic health records Using natural language processing, a form of artificial intelligence, researchers identified patients who had a heart ultrasound indicating thickening of the heart muscle, a condition frequently caused by hypertension. When physicians were notified of ...
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Following an extensive national search, NYU Langone Health has named A Renowned Radiation Oncologist and Director of Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, Dr. Kimmelman Will Succeed Retiring CEO and Dean Robert I. Grossman, MD, on September 1. "".
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Does aspirin have potential as an anti-cancer drug? Does aspirin have potential as an anti-cancer drug? Taking aspirin was first linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer in 1988, but the research into its anti-tumour potential has been full ...
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Why Did the CDC Cancel Its Latest Measles Forecast? A plan to announce the agency's new risk assessment stressed the need for MMR vaccinations. Last week, it was scrapped. Top: A one-dose bottle of the measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMR) vaccine. Visual: Photo illustration by George Frey/Getty ...
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Innovative Therapy Shows Promise in Reversing Lung Scarring in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Researchers develop FN-2012, a novel treatment that could transform the management of IPF and other fibrotic diseases. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lung disease that progressively scars the lungs, making it harder to breathe.
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A Protein Ratio Could Predict Alzheimer's Disease Progression Decades in Advance Using data from more than 3000 people, researchers have described a new and more robust protein biomarker to predict cognitive impairment in individuals with Alzheimer's disease. ©istock, wildpixel.
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Rate of new measles cases in Ontario stable, says province's top doctor TORONTO — Ontario's measles outbreak is likely to continue into the summer, the province's chief medical officer of health said Friday, but a stable rate of new cases is a hopeful sign that it will not worsen. Measles is so contagious that one infected ...
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Autism's missing women That research shows that up to 80 per cent of autistic females may initially receive an inappropriate diagnosis – of social anxiety, or an eating disorder, or borderline personality disorder – before it is recognised that they are autistic.
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California county reports measles case, 5 other counties confirm cases Another California county reported a measles case on Monday. San Mateo County reported a confirmed case, making it the sixth county to be affected by the viral disease. Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange, Placer and Tuolumne counties have reported at least ...
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Landmark research recommends gastric bypass for people with severe obesity undergoing surgery The new University of Bristol-led trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is published today [31 March] in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Current ...
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WHO issues its first-ever reports on tests and treatments for fungal infections These infections disproportionately impact severely ill patients and those with weakened immune systems, including individuals undergoing cancer chemotherapy, living with HIV, and who have had organ transplants. "Invasive fungal infections threaten the ...
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Measles Information for Healthcare Providers Healthcare providers play a vital role in preventing measles and supporting local families by promoting vaccination, early detection, and education. Ensuring children may receive the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine is the most effective way to ...
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Measles: Growth in cases and potential public exposure "We continue to see cases primarily in unimmunized individuals," said Dr. Rabia Bana, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Region of Waterloo Public Health. "Given the highly contagious nature of measles, we expect this number to continue to rise.".
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Predicting cognitive decline in Alzheimer's MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports that the experimental tests could eventually help doctors diagnose the disease and could ...
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One measles case in Pueblo confirmed by Colorado health department In a press release, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said the Pueblo case was confirmed in an unvaccinated adult who had "recently traveled to an area of Mexico experiencing an ongoing measles outbreak.".
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Tech can help workers with dementia - new study PA Media An elderly man wearing a white shirt and braces holding a walking stick. PA Media. The University of Bath argues that modern digital technology can be adapted to help people with ...
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Study finds social factors explain poorer cardiovascular health in rural areas A study published March 31 by the National Institutes of Health found that adults living in rural areas have worse cardiovascular health than those in urban communities due to social factors such as income, education, having enough food and owning a ...
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OhioHealth Now Offering Weekly Colorectal Cancer Screenings in Marion Colon cancer facts and statistics for younger people are alarming. In the United States, about 10% of colon cancer cases are diagnosed in people under the age of 50. Those numbers are rising by one to two percent each year – and there's no clear reason why ...
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PAHO issues new epidemiological alert amid rising yellow fever cases in the Americas Yellow fever is a serious viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, which can be fatal but is preventable through vaccination. The vast majority of the cases detected have involved individuals who were not vaccinated. In an alert ...
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Young people being diagnosed with colon cancer at high rates Cancer deaths are down, but younger people are being diagnosed with some cancers at a higher rate, especially colon cancer. Dr. Sanjana Luther, a gastroenterologist with Austin Gastroenterology, talks with FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas.
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Measles fact sheet and checklist We closed the practice and ensured all people who had been in the waiting room, and our staff, were managed for exposure. This included checking immunisation status and offering on-the-spot immunisations to anyone not fully vaccinated. We also administered ...
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Measles case confirmed in San Mateo County, first of 2025 (KRON) — San Mateo County health officials have confirmed a case of measles occurred in the county earlier this year. According to officials, there was a single case in February that was related to travel. Officials investigated and traced contacts, ...
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WA Health Department confirms measles outbreak at "well over 40" Two more cases of measles have been confirmed by WA's Department of Health, bringing the total number of cases in the current outbreak to "well over 40" says Dr Paul Armstrong, WA Director of Communicable Disease Control at the Department of Health.
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Tuberculosis case confirmed at Waukegan High School LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - Health officials have confirmed a case of active tuberculosis (TB) at Waukegan High School. What we know: The Lake County Health Department says the individual diagnosed with TB is now isolated and receiving treatment.
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1 Hour of Screen Time at Bedtime Reduces Sleep by 24 Minutes, Study Finds A new Norwegian study finds that one hour of screen time at bedtime results in a 59% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer minutes of sleep. The findings indicate that social media use is no more disruptive to sleep than watching TV or movies or reading ...
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Funding Reductions Could Reverse Progress in HIV Response Debra ten Brink, M.D., from the Burnet Institute in Australia, and colleagues used 26 country-validated Optima HIV models to examine the potential impact of funding reductions on HIV incidence and mortality through mathematical modeling.
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New measles case reported in Erie County ECDH staff are completing contact tracing in coordination with the facilities listed below. Identified individuals are in the process of being contacted and notified of potential exposure to measles and assessed for vaccination status and risk for ...
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Mpox poses an ever-increasing epidemic and pandemic risk ). There are also numerous VACV zoonoses in South America attributed to VACV established in rodent populations during the smallpox eradication campaign. The common feature of OPXV zoonoses is the absence of human-to-human ( ...
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Stress Awareness Month: steps to take to deal with stress Fiona Teague, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Lead at the PHA, said: "If we don't look after our physical and mental health, our bodies can find it difficult to cope with the stresses of everyday life. Many things in life can cause stress, including ...
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Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in East and Southern Africa The US Government supported 15 countries in the region including: Botswana, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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