 | |||||||
| health | |||||||
| NEWS | |||||||
5-year lifeline could save PEPFAR and millions of children from HIV And while other countries and foundations contribute to HIV/AIDS relief through avenues such as the Global Fund, PEPFAR, with its investment of over $110 billion, is funded by the U.S. government. The State ...
| |||||||
Indiana reports measles outbreak as cases rise in Ohio and Michigan Just days after reporting its first measles case of the year, in a child, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) yesterday reported five more related cases. young boy with measles CDC / Tatiana Lanzieri, MD, MPH. The newly reported patients include ...
| |||||||
Extra measles vaccine shot recommended for some travelers to Texas, other areas with outbreaks, CDC says In a letter shared with health departments on April 8, the CDC said it would now be recommending that visitors to areas affected by measles outbreaks within the United States follow stepped up vaccination guidance issued by local authorities.
| |||||||
Gene Hackman's Wife Died of Rare Virus Linked to 3 New Deaths in California Three people in a rural town in California have died this year from hantavirus, public health officials reported. The rare virus had killed actor Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, in February. Hackman died a week later of heart disease with ...
| |||||||
Marriage has a surprising link to dementia risk, new study finds The study appears in the Alzheimer's & Dementia journal of the Alzheimer's Association. But the findings, they note, could also indicate "delayed diagnoses among unmarried individuals," as married individuals ...
| |||||||
How US funding cuts are threatening South African families living with HIV Critical community initiatives that provide testing, food and support and HIV vaccine research have been dismantled. South Africa HIV Aid Freeze. A man sits outside the closed Isizinda Sempilo clinic in the Johannesburg township of Soweto on January 30 ...
| |||||||
Omaha woman shares experience with colorectal cancer as doctors warn of spike among young adults BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - Thursday marks two years since a Bellevue woman ended the hardest chapter of her life. Now, Angelica McFall is hoping to prevent others from suffering through the same illness: colon cancer. Doctors are also trying to figure out ...
| |||||||
Michigan's fourth measles case of 2025 confirmed in Montcalm County "Measles is a serious disease, and we want to make sure that our residents are safe. If you have recently traveled to regions with known measles outbreaks, and you are not vaccinated against measles, you should consider getting vaccinated as quickly as you ...
| |||||||
Alzheimer's Association expands PSA campaign about early dementia signs to focus on Black Americans After the success of a public service advertisement campaign aimed at improving recognition of the early signs of Alzheimer's disease in Hispanic and Latino communities, the Alzheimer's Association is expanding the campaign's reach to another group ...
| |||||||
Colorado pediatrician's advice to families with young babies responding to growing measles cases The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is hoping the community will help out in building more herd immunity, especially for babies too young to be vaccinated. Measles Cases. Prev Next. Photo by: Seth Wenig/AP. FILE- In this March 27, ...
| |||||||
Dead bat found in Fremont tests positive for rabies The Alameda County Department of Public Health has since confirmed that the animal tested positive for the rabies virus, police said. Although there is no known exposure to humans or animals, officials said that out of ...
| |||||||
As measles spreads, federal budget cuts force closure of vaccine clinics More than a dozen vaccination clinics were canceled in Pima County, Arizona. So was a media blitz to bring low-income children in Washoe County, Nevada, up to date on their shots. KFF Health News logo ...
| |||||||
MAHA Turns on RFK Jr. Over Measles Vaccine Stance Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confronting his first disease outbreak as Health and Human Services secretary. His response to the spread of measles in and beyond Texas has managed to alarm serious scientists while also drawing criticism from his Make America ...
| |||||||
Countries are already experiencing significant health system disruptions – WHO The suspensions and reductions in ODA are disrupting all health system functions, with the most frequently reported impacts being on health emergency preparedness and response (70%), public health surveillance (66%), service provision (58%), humanitarian ...
| |||||||
Every 5th Indians suffers from Vitamin D deficiency: 5 things one should do daily to boost vitamin D levels India, despite being a tropical country blessed with abundant sunlight, faces a surprising health crisis—Vitamin D deficiency. Recent health surveys and reports, including those referenced by the government and global health organisations, ...
| |||||||
Health Department Issues Notification About Potential Measles Exposure Dr. Mayssa Abuali, Medical Director, Philadelphia Department of Public Health Immunization Program said, "The two-dose MMR vaccine series is 97 percent effective in preventing measles infections and confers lifelong protection. However, ...
| |||||||
New handheld device can diagnose TB without a lab in under an hour, its developers say The battery-powered device is the first to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in saliva in addition to blood and sputum. The low-cost, microprocessor-controlled device uses a liquid crystal display (LCD) user interface to control test performance, automate ...
| |||||||
It's not you—it's cancer New research from CSHL Associate Professor Tobias Janowitz, WashU Medicine Professor Adam Kepecs, and their collaborators reveals a circuit in the brainstem that can sense inflammation and drive apathy-like behavior in cancer cachexia. Janowitz is ...
| |||||||
Bird flu update: What county leaders should know Bird flu (also known as H5N1, HPAI or Avian Influenza) is a naturally occurring form of the flu virus. It is widespread in wild birds and poultry worldwide and has caused sporadic outbreaks in these animals over the years.
| |||||||
Harvard Medical School Researcher Receives Prestigious 2025 Gairdner Award He is being recognized for his research on Notch, a cell signaling pathway involved in many biological processes and implicated in diseases ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative disorders. The pathway is highly conserved across species, including humans ...
| |||||||
Dairy cattle and bird flu Initially, experts believed the virus might be moving through dairy herds via milking machines. The theory was that the equipment producers use to milk cows could become infected, and the virus could then be transmitted to cows via the machines.
| |||||||
Deadly rodent-borne hantavirus is an emerging disease with pandemic potential Virginia Tech researchers seek to understand the environmental factors that influence the distribution of hantavirus in rodent populations across the United States. ... The most common carrier of the hantavirus in North America is the deer mouse. Photo ...
| |||||||
RFK Jr.: Measles vaccines are important, but government mandates are not the answer As measles cases surge throughout the U.S., Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is encouraging people to get vaccinated against the disease. Kennedy, who has given mixed messages about his support ...
| |||||||
Growing old with HIV is now possible. Trump's CDC cuts threaten that progress. In 1989, Ronald Johnson did not think he would live to see old age. Johnson, a Black gay man, was diagnosed with HIV that year, during the height of the U.S. AIDS epidemic, when the life expectancy was 1 to 2 years after diagnosis.
| |||||||
Kansas, 2 other states report more measles cases According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 97% of US measles cases in 2025 have been in individuals who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status.
| |||||||
Doctors say whooping cough uptick in Louisiana is a result of fewer vaccinations (WAFB) - Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Louisiana, according to the Louisiana Surgeon General, resulting in two infant deaths in the past six months. Doctors and pediatricians are urging parents to get themselves and their children vaccinated to ...
| |||||||
Ontario measles outbreak grows to more than 800 cases Health officials have reported 155 new measles cases in Ontario during the past week alone, as the outbreak continues to spread.
| |||||||
World Parkinson's Day 2025: Breaking the Myths About Parkinson's Disease World Parkinson's Day 2025: Shaking hands or tremors are a frequent symptom of Parkinson's, but not the only one. Read on as we debunk other myths. Advertisement. Dr Mohit Anand; Health; Apr 11, 2025 13:07 pm IST. Published On Apr 11, 2025 13:07 pm IST.
| |||||||
Ontario measles case count tops 800, 155 new infections since last week Dr. Susy Hota, division head for infectious diseases at the University Health Network, told CBC News she never thought she would see this many measles cases in Ontario. "I haven't seen numbers ...
| |||||||
Parkinson's Awareness Month: Shining a light on hope and understanding The importance of this month lies in demystifying Parkinson's disease, encouraging early diagnosis and sharing resources. Dr. Miguel Ruvalcaba, a neurologist at Kaiser Permanente Roseville and a specialist in movement disorders, joined KCRA this ...
| |||||||
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression Blood pressure (130) – strongest positive risk factor · Kidney function impairment (101) · Smoking (91) · Fasting plasma glucose (94) · Body mass index (BMI) (70) · Sleep issues (76) · Hearing loss (60) · Depressive symptoms (57).
| |||||||
Supporting Young Adults with Cancer Melanoma; Sarcoma. As more young people navigate cancer, there's the growing realization that they need guidance geared toward their stage of life. Facing cancer under 40. While receiving a cancer diagnosis can ...
| |||||||
Injury, illness after 70 lowers active life expectancy: study Older adults who experience illness or injury after age 70 have lower active life expectancy, according to the results of a new study from Yale University, but four strategies can reduce the burden of disability and increase active life expectancy.
| |||||||
Maternal Mortality: Is US Policy Failing Women? Using this definition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the US maternal mortality rate in 2019 was 20.1 deaths per 100,000 live births. In 2020, that rate increased to 23.8 deaths, further rising to 32.9 deaths per 100,000 ...
| |||||||
A Spray in a Cow's Nose Could Soon Protect It, and People, From Bird Flu Dairy cattle have caused most of the human cases of H5N1 avian influenza in the United States. Now, a UMD researcher is working to develop a nasal vaccine for cows and people. Photo by Edwin Remsberg.
| |||||||
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #50 - 11 April 2025 This is the 50th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the latest epidemiological trends, including an update on the epidemiological situation for mpox in Africa, with data as of 30 March 2025, ...
| |||||||
Amidst measles outbreak, federal funding cuts may reduce vaccinations from San Antonio Metro Health Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will end some vaccinations for children because a grant funding those vaccines lost some of its ...
| |||||||
Heart attacks affect the sexes differently Paramedics can diagnose heart attacks and initiate treatment to resolve the heart attack and manage the symptoms before arriving at hospital, which reduces the risk of fatal cardiac arrest. A Monash University study compared more than 34,000 ...
| |||||||
Be measles aware these Easter school holidays Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes. Early measles symptoms include fever, fatigue, cough, runny nose and sore eyes, ...
| |||||||
OhioHealth Leader Says Perimenopause Deserves More Attention in Women's Health Lucy Bucher, DO, OB/GYN and vice president of Clinical Affairs at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital, said it's encouraging to see this topic becoming more mainstream. "For ...
| |||||||
Measles case confirmed at multiple crowded sites in Brisbane A person with measles has been identified in Brisbane, prompting a government health alert. The individual attended a string of busy locations while infectious over three days this month. ... Want to unlock unlimited news?
| |||||||
"Not Just Measles": Whooping Cough Cases Are Soaring as Vaccine Rates Decline In the past six months, two babies in Louisiana have died of pertussis, the disease commonly known as whooping cough. Washington state recently announced its first confirmed death from pertussis in more than a decade.
| |||||||
Generative AI chatbot 'promising' for mental health treatment, but supervision needed Therabot users experienced reduction in symptoms for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and feeding and eating disorders. Participants rated the Therabot app similarly to a human therapist. Perspective from Ravi Hariprasad, MD, MPH.
| |||||||
Physician Views Results: Lp(a)-lowering therapies could be the next big thing in cardiovascular disease Feedback from our poll of 132 US and European cardiologists suggests considerable enthusiasm for an approach being pursued by multiple big pharma companies.
| |||||||
New mouse models can bridge gap in Alzheimer's research In a landmark study, researchers at UNMC developed a novel mouse model of Alzheimer's disease that, for the first time, enables the study of how the human immune system interacts with Alzheimer's pathology. Pravin Yeapuri, PhD, R. Lee Mosley, PhD, ...
| |||||||
What Happens in Sudden Cardiac Arrest The American Heart Association developed a pre-participation physical for student athletes, but it wasn't getting enough attention, says Christopher Erickson, MD, a pediatric electrophysiologist at Children's Nebraska Specialty Pediatric Center. Surveys ...
| |||||||
Mental Health Apps: Game-Changer or Gimmick? How AI mental health tools work. Scientific validation. Benefits and accessibility. Privacy and ethical concerns. Industry trends and regulation. Final thoughts on AI therapy. As the global mental health crisis deepens, artificial intelligence ...
| |||||||
Impacting Lives One Gut at a Time How about kombucha? A 2014 graduate of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in The Grainger College of Engineering, Matt Lancor had only been at his first job for a few months before what ...
| |||||||
3 Ways The 'Stress Paradox' Fuels Personal Growth — By A Psychologist Most of us associate it with negative outcomes — burnout, anxiety or overwhelm. But this narrative only captures one side of the story. Beneath its uncomfortable surface, stress is a deeply adaptive force, one that has shaped human survival and continues ...
| |||||||
Brain pathway links inflammation to loss of motivation, energy in advanced cancer The fatigue and lack of motivation that many cancer patients experience near the end of life have been seen as the unavoidable consequences of their declining physical health and extreme weight loss. But new research from Washington University School ...
| |||||||
| You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts. |
 Receive this alert as RSS feed |
| Send Feedback |
No comments:
Post a Comment