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How Healthy Are Mangoes? In India, the mango is known as the "king of fruits." The fruit, and its tree and leaves, are symbols of prosperity, good luck and love. There's a lot to love nutritionally, too. Mangoes are rich in vitamin C and potassium. And they freeze well, ...
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Korean study links early antibiotic use to higher risk of early puberty in girls A study of South Korean children suggests antibiotic use in girls in the first year of life may be linked to earlier onset of puberty, researchers reported last week at a joint meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology and the ...
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Breast cancer gene families given hope by drug trial A new treatment approach can significantly improve survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancer, a study suggests. The trial, led by Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge, and published in Nature Communications, involved women with ...
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Multicomponent COVID-19-Influenza Vaccine Induces Higher Immune Responses Than Standard Care Immunizations mRNA-1083, a multicomponent vaccine designed to protect against seasonal influenza and SARS-CoV-2, was found to induce higher immune responses compared with recommended standard care influenza (standard and high dose) and COVID-19 vaccines against a ...
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Who Should Really Be on Weight-Loss Drugs? Ever since the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk realized that GLP-1 drugs were useful for more than diabetes, doctors and researchers have struggled to answer a deceptively simple question: Who should be taking them? The medications are highly ...
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A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those children have a parent whose addiction is moderate ...
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11 foods that can actually make you happier, according to science What foods lift your mood? · Blueberries · Turmeric · Leafy greens · Citrus · Dark chocolate · Beans · Fermented foods · Walnuts.
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About 180 students under quarantine amid measles outbreak in North Dakota Unvaccinated students at Missouri Ridge Elementary, Williston Middle School and Williston High School were told they need to isolate for 21 days to ensure they were not infected, said Paula Lankford, spokesperson for Williston Basin School District 7.
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Five things to know about measles risks and vaccine safety Stanford pediatrics professor Bonnie Maldonado draws on 15 years of research to clarify key facts about measles outbreaks, vaccine effectiveness, and who's most at risk. Portrait of Bonnie Maldonado, MD.
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HIV Pills Might Prevent Alzheimer's By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Drugs that battle HIV and hepatitis B might be able to help people avoid Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are used ...
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Feds recommend pausing vaccine for mosquito-borne disease chikungunya in people over 60 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that 17 serious adverse events, including two that resulted in death, have been reported in worldwide recipients of the vaccine Ixchiq over the age of 60. Six of the events occurred in the United States, the FDA ...
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Why Mounjaro Tops Ozempic for Weight Loss In the first head-to-head trial of its kind, people with obesity who took tirzepatide (sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound) lost more weight and inches from their waist than those who took semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy).
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Woman, 42, whose cancer was misdiagnosed as IBS dies A woman who found out she had incurable cancer after months of being misdiagnosed has died. Claire O'Shea, 42, from Cardiff, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but a masseuse on a Turkish holiday told her the lump in her abdomen could ...
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Hearing Aids Effective In Combating Loneliness Among Seniors By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can't hear well enough to maintain essential social connections? Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of ...
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Does sleep apnea pave way for cognitive decline? Their study suggests that low oxygen levels—known as hypoxemia—during REM sleep may contribute to injury in brain regions vital to memory, even in older adults without cognitive impairment. "We may have ...
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A chemical in plastics is tied to heart disease deaths Some plastic food packaging contains phthalates, which are chemicals added to make the plastic flexible. One phthalate, known as DEHP, could be responsible for 13.5 percent of deaths from cardiovascular disease in 2018, according to a new study.
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An Insider's View of the Texas Measles Outbreak Katherine Wells, the public health director in Lubbock, Texas, describes her fight to stop the largest measles outbreak since 2000, despite a chaotic reorganization of federal health agencies. Dan Gorenstein, Tradeoffs ...
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Rapid Weight Loss Can Trigger Emotional Turmoil In recent years, the increasing use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and the rise in bariatric surgeries have heightened concerns regarding the psychological effects of weight loss. While these treatments offer significant metabolic ...
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Medtronic activates Star power, tapping TV personality to get women discussing heart health Medtronic has teamed up with Star Jones to get women talking about heart health. The TV personality is lending her star power to a campaign designed to encourage people to speak to their mothers about the signs and symptoms of heart disease.
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'Time is brain': Rockford doctors share how spotting stroke symptoms saves lives ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As a way to save lives during National Stroke Awareness Month, health experts share the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of strokes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 800,000 ...
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Weight loss jabs in obese children can help avoid mealtime rows, study says In real-life analysis of 1,000 children under 16 with severe obesity over a number of years, about a quarter of patients in 2023 were given the weight loss drug liraglutide in addition to receiving intensive health behaviour and lifestyle treatment at the ...
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FDA/CDC Call Time Out on Ixchiq Vaccine for Older Adults Two fatalities have been reported among the 17 serious adverse events in vaccinated individuals, mainly neurologic and cardiac events. Six of the reports came from the U.S., while the rest occurred globally among the roughly 80,000 vaccine recipients ...
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Illinois health experts urge caution during 'tick season' "Lyme disease is a serious bacterial infection transmitted through the bite of infected ticks," said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. "Lyme Disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States affecting more than 500,000 people nationally ...
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Health experts reveal weight-loss jabs can 'prevent mealtime battles' for children Health experts presented findings showing the drugs helped severely obese youngsters shed pounds on top of the diet and lifestyle plan they were already following. Jane Kirby. Tuesday 13 May 2025 00:14 BST. 0Comments. Specialist paediatric clinics can ...
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Woman's Doctor: Women more at risk of getting stroke than men Observing National Stroke Awareness Month this May, Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Dawn Kershner told 11 News that the chances for a stroke increase the older a person is.
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Certain Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise in the US The researchers also observed significant increases in mortality for at least 1 age group for the following cancers: testicular cancer, uterine cancer, female breast cancer, bone and joint cancer, pancreatic cancer, and colorectal cancer. Details on ...
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How to protect yourself - or others, from strokes FOX 2 - Every 40 seconds someone has a stroke, and every four minutes someone dies from stroke, according to the Stroke Awareness Foundation. The Brief. Strokes happen across any age spectrum when a blood clot blocks the flow to the brain.
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Researchers detected measles virus in Houston wastewater months before official cases emerged Texas researchers develop groundbreaking wastewater surveillance method that detects viruses before they spread, potentially transforming public health preparedness. Author: Anne James. Published: 1:57 PM CDT ...
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Semaglutide Therapy Improves Liver Histology in MASH Adult patients with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and moderate or advanced liver fibrosis showed improved liver histology with a once-weekly dose of semaglutide (Wegovy), an ongoing randomized placebo-controlled trial reported ...
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Tick season in Northeast brings record high ER visits for early May That one-week of tick bites was already the fourth-highest total for an entire month of May during the past nine years. Tickborne disease alarm bells are sounding at emergency rooms across the Northeast ...
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Rise in US measles cases poses threat to Idaho "As Idahoans, we value our health, our families, our independence, and our communities. With recent measles outbreaks reported in several U.S. states, including Montana, it's a good time to consider how we can stay informed and prepared," Hahn stated.
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FDA, CDC recommend pause in Valneva chikungunya vaccine for older adults The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 9 recommended a pause in the use of Valneva's chikungunya vaccine (Ixchiq) in people ages 60 and older while officials investigate severe adverse ...
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Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new ... Obsessive compulsive disorder has many unknowns, including what causes it, why symptoms can differ so much between people, how medication and therapy for it actually work, and why treatment is effective for some people and not for others.
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When Will the Measles Outbreak End? In 2024, there were 16 outbreaks reported during 2024. 2. One of the bigger questions around the outbreak is when will it end? Paul Offit, MD, the director of the Vaccine Education ...
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The Truth Behind Artificial Sweeteners and Other Risks to Consider Last March, a new study published in the Nature Metabolism journal found that artificial sweeteners, like those in diet soda, can make you feel hungrier. The findings state that sucralose, the artificial sweetener studied, "can affect key mechanisms in ...
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FDA Approves At-Home Cervical Cancer Test for Women Ages 25 to 65 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Teal Wand, an at-home test that screens for human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes nearly all cervical cancers, CBS News reported May 9, 2025.
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Women Have Higher Risk for COPD Than Men, Regardless of Smoking History HealthDay News — Among adults aged 40 years and older, women have an increased risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research. Alexander W. Steinberg, MD, from the University of ...
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'Harmless' drink can cause kidney diseases and anxiety disorders in young people Dietitian Annabel Gipp highlights caffeine's adverse effects, including high blood pressure and sleep disruption. A 2023 review links energy drinks to cardiovascular and kidney issues. Public Health journal study connects them to anxiety and depression.
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Study finds 25 genes believed to cause obsessive-compulsive disorder Researchers compared genetic data from more than 50,000 people worldwide who have OCD, with the DNA of about two million people who do not. What's next? Experts hope the research will lay the groundwork ...
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Am I at Risk for Colorectal Cancer? Understanding Genetic Factors and Early Detection "In terms of genetic syndromes that cause colon cancers, it's the number one leading genetic cause of colon cancer, but it only accounts for 3% of colon cancers globally," adds Dr. Charak.
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What you need to know to keep you and your pets safe during Colorado tick season "We don't have quite the tick problem that they do in, say, the Northeast. But we do have ticks, and our ticks carry diseases that can be very harmful," said Natalie Marzec with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
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'We thought we were going to lose Mum': Why those over 60 need to take this common virus seriously Respiratory syncytial virus often mimics a common cold, but in older adults, this contagious virus can quickly lead to severe infections that may require hospitalisation and ICU admission.
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Northeast tick season approaching record highs in ER visits for early May ER tick bite reporting in the Northeast hit 264 visits for tick bites per 100,000 ER visits in May during the first seven days of the month, the most recent data show. That one-week of tick bites was already the fourth-highest total for an entire month ...
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Spotting the Signs: Melanoma Awareness in the Summer Sun May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and we're focusing on melanoma, one of the most dangerous skin cancers. Join Piper Vaughn as she shares the ABCDE guide for early detection and essential sun safety tips to protect your skin this summer!
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10 daily brain exercises for 40-plus people Best exercises for the brain · Solve word puzzles · Read regularly · Write daily · Practice drawing · Combine physical and mental exercise · Learn something new · Attend classes or workshops.
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AI tool analyzes 'face age' to predict cancer risk A new study shows that an algorithm can look at an ordinary photograph and estimate how fast a body is aging – an insight that could change the nature of cancer care. The research was led by a team of scientists from Mass General Brigham, ...
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New review details how obstructive sleep apnea affects memory and brain function They report that key features of OSA—intermittent hypoxia (IH) and sleep fragmentation (SF)—trigger biological processes such as neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, neuronal injury, altered synaptic plasticity, and blood-brain barrier dysfunction, all of ...
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Umrah and Hajj: key health messages before, during and after your trip Millions of people from around the globe undertake Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia each year. These mass gatherings present unique public health challenges, including the potential for the spread of infectious diseases.
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Kansas health officers report measles exposure at Wichita airport, Hutchinson library TOPEKA — Kansas county health officers issued warnings about four sites where people may have been exposed to measles, as the number of cases increases. Confirmed measles cases have spread outside the initial eight southwest Kansas counties, ...
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Hearing aids may help older adults combat social isolation Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows. Its authors say that this approach could help ease the loneliness epidemic that older Americans face.
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