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Two Theories of Consciousness Faced Off. The Ref Took a Beating. What makes humans conscious? Scientists disagree, strongly, as one group of peacemakers discovered the hard way. Share full article.
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Spring has only started to spring, but ticks are already out in Minnesota While early predictions have warned of a potential surge in mosquito numbers this summer, some are sounding the alarm on a different bloodsucker – ticks are back in business in parts of Minnesota. "Ticks are always out first," Alex Carlson, ...
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Wegovy Can Treat a Dangerous Liver Disease, Study Finds A large trial showed that the weight-loss drug could reduce liver inflammation and scarring caused by the common condition. Share ...
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H5N1 avian flu surges in Idaho's dairy cattle The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today reported 15 more H5N1 avian flu detections in Idaho dairy cattle, which over the past several weeks have become the nation's epicenter of virus activity.
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Case of tuberculosis confirmed at Florida high school: Officials Tuberculosis outbreak latest: what you need to knowDr. Syra Madad, an epidemiologist and chief biopreparedness officer at NYC Heath and Hospitals, explains symptoms and how the bacterial infection spreads.
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Florida has seen a rise in tuberculosis cases. How the infection can be stopped A Broward high school has confirmed an active case of tuberculosis, one of the deadliest, but treatable, infectious diseases in the world. The bacterial infection, also known as TB, spreads by breathing in the germs of an infected person.
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The next pandemic is coming. Why experts say we need to prepare for bird flu now Health experts warn of another potential pandemic due to the H5N1 avian flu. · The virus, impacting birds and mammals, has spread across the U.S. and resulted in significant poultry losses.
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Study Links Plastics to 350K Heart Deaths – But Is It Accurate? The study shows association, not causation. In other words, it can't prove that phthalates cause deadly heart problems, only that there's a link between the two. Fact: Scientists still don't fully understand the relationship between phthalate exposure and ...
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Measles Could Return to Endemic Status in US If Vaccination Rates Remain Low Rising measles cases in 30 U.S. jurisdictions among mostly unvaccinated individuals have caused alarm among public health officials. A new research projection estimates that if vaccination rates continue to fall, there will be 11 million to upwards of ...
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College student thought she had a sinus infection. It was first sign of leukemia Breeze Hunter's "Cribs" inspired TikTok went viral and connected her with other people who had cancer. By Meghan Holohan | TODAY • Published 5 mins ago • Updated 4 mins ago. Log in or create a free profile to save articles. BOOKMARKER. Breeze Hunter.
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Prostatectomy for Low-Grade Cancer Declines; Higher Risk Features More Common Across the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) cohort (n = 23,370), 20.7% of patients with grade group 1 disease underwent prostatectomy in 2012 vs 2.7% in 2024. In 2012 and 2024 ...
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The Medical Minute: What does it mean to have dense breasts? HERSHEY, Pa. — For women ages 40 and above, mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when the disease is most treatable. Mammograms also reveal another important detail: whether you have dense breasts and might benefit from additional ...
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The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know The CDC's confirmed measles case count is 884, triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The now three-month-long outbreak in Texas accounts for the vast majority of cases, with 663 confirmed as of Tuesday. The outbreak has also spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma ...
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Here's why your seasonal allergies are worse than last year—and how to get some relief The symphony of sneezes and sniffles is a clear sign that allergy season is upon us. And if your symptoms are worse this year than last year, you're not alone. The reason why your seasonal allergy symptoms are more severe is likely because winters are ...
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Fighting Alzheimer's one discovery at a time In efforts to fight Alzheimer's disease, neuroscientist Beth Stevens has driven a transformation in thinking about microglial cells, which serve as an immune system for the brain. Microglia patrol the brain for signs of illness or injury, helping clear ...
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Surgical Overtreatment of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Shows a Marked Decline TOPLINE: From 2010 to 2024, the rate of surgeries declined more than fivefold in patients with pathologic grade group 1 (pGG1) prostate cancer, a cohort study found. The small proportion that were ...
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Two Chicago area residents infected with measles, the latest in a growing measles resurgence Two Chicago area residents have been diagnosed with measles, the first cases of the highly contagious disease identified in Cook County this year, according to health authorities. The new cases add to a growing resurgence of measles nationally, ...
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US bets $500 million on universal vaccines, WSJ reports May 1 (Reuters) - The United States is investing $500 million in a vaccine project, with the goal of making "universal" vaccines that protect against multiple strains of a virus at once, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing emails.
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Researchers Have the Perfect Cacio e Pepe Recipe Down to a Science—Literally Cooking the famous, creamy pasta sauce is as delicious as it is frustrating, because the cheese tends to clump when exposed to heat. That's why Italian scientists created a new technique that's "simple yet precise".
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Measles symptoms: What to know after new Chicago-area cases, including 1 at O'Hare The Chicago area now has two reported measles cases: One in a suburban Chicago adult, and the other in a Chicago resident who recently passed through O'Hare International Airport. By NBC Chicago Staff • Published 35 mins ago • Updated 18 mins ago.
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Smoke Pollution Linked to Increase in Hospitalizations in Older Adults This study aimed to take a broader approach to the associations between wildfire smoke and health outcomes. The JAMA Network Open study assessed the connection between the 13 causes of hospitalization in older adults and wildfire smoke exposure between ...
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Live human brain tissue reveals how Alzheimer's-linked protein damages connections Unlike when subjected to a normal form of the protein, the brain tissue did not attempt to repair damage caused by the toxic form of amyloid beta, experts say. Published in Nature Communications, the study ...
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Kansas reports 9 new measles cases. All appear to be from the same county The outbreak remains concentrated in southwest Kansas, primarily affecting unvaccinated children. Kansas has the third-highest number of measles cases in the U.S., following Texas and New Mexico. Health officials recommend two doses ...
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Chicago resident who traveled through O'Hare Airport diagnosed with measles As measles cases are on the rise in the United States, Chicago has reported the city's first case of the year. The Chicago resident was an adult who traveled internationally through O'Hare Airport in early April, according to public health officials.
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Home Laundering of Uniforms May Spread Hospital Infections An observational study by the Infectious Disease Research Group at De Montfort University, Leicester, found that domestic laundering may not sufficiently remove harmful microbes from healthcare clothing. Infection prevention measures often focus on hand ...
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Kansas reports measles spike as other states confirm more cases Kansas is among the states with cases linked to the large outbreak in West Texas. Of the total, 42 patients were unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status. Most infections involve children. One patient was hospitalized ...
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The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know As the virus takes hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates, health experts fear that the spread could stretch on for a year. Author: DEVI SHASTRI (Associated Press).
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Whooping cough surging in Texas Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Amid the worst measles outbreak Texas has seen in over 30 years, pertussis cases are spiking as well. Also known as whooping cough, ...
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US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say The maternal mortality rate rose to 19 deaths per 100,000 live births, up from 18.6 the year before. The CDC counts women who die while pregnant, during childbirth and up to 42 days after birth from ...
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Ultraprocessed Food Intake Contributes to All-Cause Mortality Eduardo A.F. Nilson, D.Sc., from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Brasília, Brazil, and colleagues conducted a dose-response meta-analysis of observational cohort studies to examine the association between ultraprocessed food consumption and all-cause ...
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Dozens of infection cases after farm shop petting sessions An investigation has been launched after 28 people who attended calf and lamb feeding and petting sessions at a farm contracted a parasite infection. Public Health Wales, Cardiff and Vale health Board, Vale of Glamorgan Council and Shared Regulatory ...
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Parvovirus outbreak temporarily closes St. Louis County animal shelter — The Saint Louis County Animal Care and Control Adoption Center is temporarily closing its doors and pausing all adoptions after multiple cases of canine parvovirus were detected among animals at the facility. The shelter, ...
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Prevalence of Depression Increased Over Last Decade "Among adolescents and adults with depression, 87.9 percent reported at least some difficulty with work, home, and social activities because of depression symptoms, and 39.3 percent received counseling or therapy from a mental health professional in the ...
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'Have hope': Study shows immunotherapy continues to change future of cancer treatment While chemotherapy, radiation and surgeries are common for most cancer treatments, immunotherapy is continuing to allow some patients to forgo these often harsh and invasive methods altogether. Immunotherapy drugs redirect our immune system to attack ...
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Know the stroke signs and save lives this American Stroke Month Stroke recovery is within reach. Track your health, medication and more with the Heart & Stroke HelperTM app for stroke survivors and caregivers. A stroke happens when normal blood flow in the ...
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Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research Less than 7% of people with severe drug-resistant infections in poorer countries get the antibiotics they need, a new study suggests, with researchers warning that not only is this causing suffering and deaths, but is also likely to be driving ...
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Sweet substitutes: Safer than sugar? Artificially sweetened drinks included saccharin, acesulfame, aspartame, neotame and sucralose. They used a questionnaire at exams 5, 6, and 7. These examinations were conducted from 1991 to 2001. They started watching for the development of stroke or ...
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Risky Health Behaviors Tied to Poorer Mental Well-Being, General Health in Midlife The analysis included participants (from the 1959 birth cohort) in the Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development. The researchers found that more current risky behaviors were associated with more depressive symptoms (B = ...
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Statin Use Improves Outcomes in Chronic, Small Lymphocytic Leukemia HealthDay News — For patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL), statin use is associated with improved survival, regardless of treatment employed, according to a study published in Blood Advances.
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HHS, NIH Launch Next-Generation Universal Vaccine Platform for Pandemic-Prone Viruses This initiative represents a decisive shift toward transparency, effectiveness, and comprehensive preparedness, funding the NIH's in-house development of universal influenza and coronavirus vaccines, including candidates BPL-1357 and BPL-24910. These ...
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Dad says HPV vaccine might have saved daughter The family of a 25-year-old who died from cervical cancer after contracting human papillomavirus in 2012 have urged parents to get their children vaccinated. Wayne Griffiths, from Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said his daughter Rhian may still be ...
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Can pharmacists accelerate HPV vaccine uptake and help eliminate cervical cancer? Pharmacists already deliver flu vaccines in several European countries. Now some are ready for a new challenge ‒ engaging with the public about HPV vaccination. Convenient access, as well the opportunity to ask questions of a trusted healthcare ...
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Cannabis Use Disorder Significantly Increases Mortality Risk in Colorectal Cancer The 5-year mortality rate in patients with a history of cannabis use disorder was 55.88% compared with 5.05% in patients without cannabis use disorder (odds ratio [OR] = 24.40; 95% CI = 11.39–52.34; P < .001).
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Diabetes Death Rates At Lowest Level Since Start Of Pandemic: CDC Diabetes deaths peaked in 2021 at the height of the covid pandemic, but they've been trending down. Although levels are still higher than before the start of covid, they are the lowest they have been in years, preliminary data show.
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2 new measles cases confirmed in Gallatin County The individuals were not immunized against measles and were being monitored for symptoms while isolating at home. Measles is a highly infectious airborne disease and can spread before people know they have it. Those without ...
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Rates of bowel cancer are rising among young people Childhood exposure to a common gut bacterium could be responsible ... AT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS across the world, patients are presenting with undiagnosed cancers at an advanced stage. Their tumours have gone unnoticed for so long because these ...
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Risks and Rewards of Low-Dose Ketamine for Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression Experts evaluate at-home ketamine therapy with cautious optimism. Brian Barnett, MD. Although it is widely agreed that ketamine holds considerable promise as a novel antidepressant agent, the rising number of clinicians offering the drug as an ...
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Pertussis Cases on the Rise in Coos County Health officials note that the occurrence of "breakthrough" cases in vaccinated individuals can be attributed to the natural evolution of the Bordetella pertussis bacterial strain, which may lead to reduced sensitivity to the pertussis vaccine or booster ...
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Tarrant health officials issue warning about possible measles exposure in Arlington The public health agency was notified by Denton County Public Health that an individual has tested positive for measles and was infectious while visiting two Arlington venues on April 19: Texas Live!, 1650 E.
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Do You Have Tinnitus? The Answer Might Be Written In Your Face Video recordings showed that people with tinnitus experienced facial twitches and pupil dilation in response to certain sounds, researchers reported April 30 in the journal Science Translational Medicine. This is the ...
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