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Study shows Oropouche virus may be more widespread than previously thought CWD is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy—the same disease group as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or "mad cow" disease. These diseases are caused by abnormally folded infectious proteins called prions. Human CWD ...
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Phase 3 trial suggests gepotidacin could be a new treatment option for gonorrhea The multicenter trial, which involved more than 600 people in 5 countries with Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections, found that oral gepotidacin was noninferior to the standard regimen of intramuscular ceftriaxone plus azithromycin, with a treatment success ...
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Autism Rate Continues to Rise Among Children, CDC Reports While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an "epidemic.".
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Study highlights cancer risk from millions of CT scans performed annually CT scans diagnose afflictions from tumors to kidney stones to life-threatening diseases and injuries, such as aneurysms and blood clots leading to stroke. But the radiation emitted by this essential diagnostic tool may cause more harm than previously ...
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Research links COVID to poor kidney outcomes in US youth Results of this study suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with an increased risk of adverse kidney outcomes, including new-onset CKD and worsening kidney function, particularly among children with preexisting CKD or acute-phase AKI.
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Oregon health officials investigate rare brain disease blamed for two deaths A cluster of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease cases have been reported out of Hood River County, Ore. The disease is caused by misfolded proteins, or prions, which are also the cause of a disease in deer known as chronic wasting disease.
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Brain-harming chemicals released from mattresses while children sleep, study says Babies' and children's mattresses and bedding emit toxic chemicals and flame retardants associated with developmental and hormonal disorders, according to two new studies. "We measured chemicals in the air of 25 children's bedrooms between the ...
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Key Vaccine Committee Meets for the First Time Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "It will be striking" if the meeting is routine, given "signals and alarms" that suggest changes and perhaps reductions in federal vaccination efforts, said Jason Schwartz, a Yale University health policy researcher who studies government health agencies.
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Childhood Obesity: New Canadian Guideline Published In Canada, about 1 in 4 children aged 11 years or younger and 1 in 3 adolescents aged 12-17 years have an elevated body mass index (BMI), suggesting overweight or obesity. Worldwide, the prevalence of pediatric obesity has tripled over the past 30 years.
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CDC weighing end to universal COVID vaccine recommendations A majority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work group on COVID-19 vaccines now supports ending the agency's pandemic-era recommendation for virtually all Americans to get vaccinated against the virus each year, officials said ...
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How to boost protein in your diet, without losing other nutrients. 5 tips from an expert Americans are protein obsessed, but should we be? Renowned nutritionist Dr. Tim Spector sits down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta to share why the focus on protein may mean we're missing out on another crucial nutrient. Plus, Spector weighs in on other health fads, ...
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Texas says measles cases rise further, CDC sends more help April 15 (Reuters) - The Texas health department reported 561 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 20 from April 11, as the U.S. government said it was sending seven people to the state to help battle the outbreak of the childhood ...
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Researchers Develop an LSD Analogue with Potential for Treating Schizophrenia Researchers at University of California campuses at Davis and San Diego have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic's therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential.
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After years of warnings, brown rice still contains this toxic metal. Why it's there—and how harmful it is But while the new study, from Michigan State University (MSU) and published in the journal Risk Analysis earlier this year, further affirmed brown rice's higher arsenic concentration, experts point out that arsenic exposure can come from either type of ...
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Can you get measles if you've been vaccinated? What to know in Michigan Most adults born before 1957 are considered immune due to likely prior infection. Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus spread through respiratory secretions. With measles becoming a growing threat nationwide, passing 700 cases ...
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Mother of Ingham County girl who contracted measles confirms daughter was vaccinated Health officials are working to identify the source of the infection and notify potential contacts. The case highlights the importance of MMR vaccination for community protection. LANSING — The parents of a girl who had ...
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New research kindles excitement around stem cell therapies for Parkinson's An illustration of neuron cells in abstract dark space. Parkinson's disease is characterized by the loss of neurons involved in sending and receiving signals via a neurotransmitter called dopamine. whitehoune via Getty Images.
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Supercharged mitochondria spark aging-related blood disorders As we age, blood stem cells, the essential source of new blood cells in the body, can accumulate genetic mutations. These mutations can give the cells a growth advantage, laying the foundation for developing serious health conditions.
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Does the Flu Shot Raise Infection Risk? Here's What a New Study Actually Found Even if this year's vaccine was ineffective, as the study suggests, experts still recommend getting vaccinated to protect against hospitalization and death. New research from the Cleveland Clinic has fueled vaccine skepticism ...
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"Not just measles": Whooping cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline While much of the country is focused on the spiraling measles outbreak, experts warn that whooping cough and other preventable diseases could get much worse with falling vaccination rates and Trump's slashing of public health infrastructure.
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RFK Jr. targets HHS' vaccine safety reporting system, pledges changes: Stat With former director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., out of the picture, HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) appears to be setting his sights on the vaccine safety database that was ...
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CDC panel mulls changes to COVID shot recommendations Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who met Tuesday for the first time since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became U.S. health secretary, are considering making changes to the country's COVID-19 shot guidelines.
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Tech Use Isn't Driving Dementia in Older Adults Smartphone and computer use hasn't put today's older adults at increased risk of cognitive decline. By Payal Dhar edited by Allison Parshall. Older woman sitting at a kitchen table while using a smartphone. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images.
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Exercise before bed is linked with disrupted sleep Exercise too close to bedtime may affect sleep duration, timing and quality, new research led by Monash University has found. More strenuous workouts closer to bedtime coincided with greater disruptions to sleep and nighttime cardiac activity.
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RFK Jr. claims 'leaky' measles vaccine wanes over time. Scientists say he's wrong. "People get measles because they don't vaccinate," Kennedy said Tuesday during a press conference. "They get measles because the vaccine wanes. The vaccines wane about 4.8% per year ... So, you know, it's a leaky vaccine, and that problem is always going ...
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Do you need a measles vaccine? This test can tell you. Where to get it in NC "With the growing outbreak in other parts of the country, it would be wishful thinking to think we won't be affected," Dr. David Wohl, an infectious diseases expert with UNC Health, told The Charlotte Observer. "Measles is one of the most contagious ...
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As CT commemorates HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, concerns loom over federal funding HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, attacks the body's immune system. If untreated, HIV can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, known as AIDS. Thanks to more effective treatment and prevention tools, developed over ...
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1-year-old with measles visited MSU campus, according to Ingham County Health Department The Ingham County Health Department confirmed the first measles case in the county in nearly 30 years on Monday. The infected individual is a 1-year-old female who recently traveled outside of the state and visited Michigan State University campus and ...
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Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study For years, CDC scientists have said that the data indicating a rise in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, could be reflecting improved screening and access to autism services in some communities. However, the ...
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Early combination treatment can prevent heart attacks and save lives This is according to a new study from researchers at Lund University in Sweden and Imperial College London. The findings suggest that treating patients earlier with a combination of statins and the cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe could prevent ...
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The 4 foods that science says can help you live to 100 Fruits are a cornerstone of both the Mediterranean and Planetary Health diets. They provide key nutrients, like vitamin C and A, and antioxidants, which help support immune health and reduce inflammation and cell damage.
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Afternoon could be best time for asthma inhaler, study shows The study was carried out in the Medicines Evaluation Unit (MEU) at Wythenshawe Hospital with support from both the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the NIHR Oxford Health BRC.
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UQ tests vaccine response in 'moonshot' challenge UQ researchers have been tasked with producing a vaccine for the little-known but potentially fatal Bolivian Chapare virus. Image: Adobe. 16 April 2025. Queensland researchers are attempting to create a vaccine in just 150 days to prove how far their ...
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HIV organizations brace for impact as DOGE cuts funding for prevention programs A memo from LDH lays out in stark detail how nearly $12 million in CDC grant funding could now be at risk. This money is used to fund testing, track new HIV cases, connect people who test positive with health care providers and reduce stigma.
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Popular diabetes medications may protect against Alzheimer's disease, UF researchers find Tyler Francischine April 16, 2025. Share. A study led by researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has found that a pair of popular glucose-lowering medications may have protective effects against the development of Alzheimer's ...
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Digital technology use linked to lower risk of cognitive decline The study – A meta-analysis of technology use and cognitive aging – was sparked by the ongoing concern about the passive activity of digital technologies and their relation to accelerating risks of dementia. Study co-authors ...
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What sauerkraut can do for your gut Fermented foods—especially vegetables—are increasingly recognized for their positive impact on gut health, largely through their influence on the microbiome. A recent study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology explored how fermented ...
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Technology use may be associated with a lower risk for dementia, study finds With the first generation of people exposed widely to technology now approaching old age, how has its use affected their risk of cognitive decline? That's a question researchers from two Texas universities sought to answer in a new meta-analysis study, ...
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Brain-computer interface study wins a national clinical research award Neurosurgeon David Brandman recognized for impactful clinical research to restore speech to ALS patients. (SACRAMENTO). UC Davis Health is pleased to announce that Neurosurgeon David Brandman and his team at UC Davis Neuroprosthetics Lab were awarded ...
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Austin Public Health reports whooping cough case at Del Valle high school What are the symptoms of pertussis? Early symptoms look like a common cold: low-grade fever, mild cough and runny or stuffy nose. Later symptoms include coughing fits with or without ...
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Could CT scans be fuelling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests? CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside the body – helping to diagnose everything from cancer and strokes to internal injuries. But a new study suggests ...
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Parasitic Infection and Its Treatment Linked to Cancer-Related Gene Activity in the Cervix New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium, a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more pronounced after treatment.
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Study reveals CT scan overuse could account for 1 in 20 new US cancers Computed tomography (CT) is a widely acknowledged medical imaging test used for diagnostic purposes. Although CT scans are important imaging techniques used to diagnose cancers, detect bone injuries, and guide treatments, they expose patients to certain ...
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New childhood obesity guidelines: Obesity Canada on how they will help According to Health Canada, obesity in children has nearly tripled in Canada over the last 30 years. Now, there are new childhood obesity guidelines. Dr. Tasneem Sajwani with Obesity Canada joined CTV Morning Live Edmonton to share how they can help ...
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UM gets $19M to build brain implants for stroke victims A new collaboration between the University of Michigan and Stanford University aims to give stroke patients the ability to "speak" by detecting and interpreting brain signals, using the world's smallest computers linked up to the world's most ...
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New measles exposure warnings in Kingston, Tamworth, Napanee The local health unit is telling people who visited a screening of A Minecraft Movie in Kingston, a school or post office in Tamworth, or hospitals in Napanee and Prince Edward County this month, that they may have been exposed to measles and may need ...
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Two Deaths in Oregon County Linked to Fatal Brain Disorder HealthDay News — Health officials in Hood River County, Oregon, are investigating 3 cases of a rare and fatal brain disease known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). Two people in the county, which has a population of about 24,000, have died from the ...
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Additional measles exposures reported in Kingston, Napanee areas The South East Health Unit (SEHU) is reporting additional exposures to measles in Kingston, Napanee, Tamworth and Prince Edward County linked to a new positive case in the area. The health unit said in a news release Tuesday that in addition to ...
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Can Acid Reflux Cause Cancer? "Over time, acid can burn the lower esophagus, causing inflammation," explains Dr. Van Backer. "Chronic reflux increases the risk of esophageal cancer because it can lead to a condition called Barrett's esophagus.".
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What are the symptoms of measles? And other answers to common questions. Confirmed cases of highly infectious measles across the United States have already this year more than doubled the number reported in all of 2024. Getting fully vaccinated provides about 97% protection from getting the disease. Here's what you need to ...
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