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	health Daily update ⋅ May 16, 2025
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	CNN There is a hepatitis A outbreak in LA County. Why you need to know CNN Los Angeles County is facing a community-wide outbreak of the contagious virus hepatitis A, citing a sustained increase in clinical cases and elevated virus levels detected in wastewater testing. The county reported on May 5 that there have been 29 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Baby Is Healed With World's First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment The New York Times Something was very wrong with Kyle and Nicole Muldoon's baby. The doctors speculated. Maybe it was meningitis? Maybe sepsis? They got an answer when KJ was only a week old. He had a rare genetic disorder, CPS1 deficiency, that affects just one in 1.3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder NPR For the first time, doctors have treated a baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder with a gene-editing therapy scientists tailored to specifically repair his unique mutation. The baby received three infusions containing billions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Do ultra-processed foods increase Parkinson's risk? Harvard Gazette Going into this study, what's the understanding about how diet can affect brain health, particularly neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's? There's no question that diet is important. In fact, there's a consensus that we could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Certain HIV Meds Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk Medscape Use of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), but not other medications for HIV, was associated with a significantly reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in an analysis of two national databases. NRTIs are antiretroviral drugs that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Health Rounds: Novel approach to HIV vaccine shows early promise Reuters The trials tested "germline targeting" HIV vaccines, which aim to activate immune system B cells in their naive, or germline, state, inducing them to become specialized cells that produce broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs). Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American See the Dramatic Consequences of Vaccination Rates Teetering on a 'Knife's Edge' Scientific American As U.S. childhood vaccination rates sway on a "knife's edge," new 25-year projections reveal how slight changes in national immunization could improve—or drastically reverse—the prevalence of measles, polio, rubella and diphtheria. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News WHO declares polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea BBC News The World Health Organisation has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and called for an "immediate" vaccination campaign. Samples of the highly infectious virus were found in two healthy children during a routine screening in Lae, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Women who eat the 'right' carbs in midlife are more likely to age in good health ABC News Healthy aging meant reaching age 70 without a diagnosis for any of 11 major chronic diseases. It also meant no memory loss, mental health problems or physical limitations. "Dietary fiber and high-quality carbohydrates ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News The US has 1001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks OPB News New Mexico announced two new measles cases Thursday and North Dakota added one. FILE -A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Julio Cortez / AP. THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Trust praised for 'excellent' brain tumour care BBC News A Leeds hospital trust has been recognised for its outstanding treatment of brain tumours. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been announced as a Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Centre of Excellence - one of 14 nationally. Flag as irrelevant
	Science News An at-home cervical cancer screening device was OK'd by the FDA Science News Screening for cervical cancer many soon be possible within the privacy of your own home. On May 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Teal Wand, a tamponlike tool people can use to collect cells from their vagina. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC7 Los Angeles Communities brace for impact as federal HIV prevention funding faces elimination ABC7 Los Angeles Since the 1990s, Congress has allocated funds for HIV and STD prevention. The CDC grants this money to local counties to give to organizations like Wall Las Memorias who provide assistance such as HIV testing, the disbursement of preventative medications, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Low FODMAP diet can ease symptoms of those with endometriosis Medical Xpress A low FODMAP diet developed by Monash University researchers for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been shown to improve gastrointestinal symptoms in women with endometriosis. Sixty percent of study participants responded to the Low FODMAP Diet (LFD), ... Flag as irrelevant
	Statesman Journal Oregon sees record number of nonmedical vaccine exemptions for kindergartners Statesman Journal Are vaccination rates down for Oregon kindergartners? While many families in Oregon continue to vaccinate their children, with 86.3% of kindergartners fully vaccinated with required immunizations for the 2024-2025 school year, that ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Ubrogepant relieves early migraine symptoms and may help prevent full-blown attacks News-Medical.net The most common premonitory symptoms identified at baseline before treatment were light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, neck pain, and dizziness. Both drugs (ubrogepant and placebo) were administered at the premonitory phase of migraine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Surrey Live People's Pharmacy | Why would the shingles vaccine lower the likelihood of dementia? Raleigh News & Observer Vaccines seem like an improbable way to reduce the risk of developing dementia. And yet the research has been accumulating to support just such a strategy. A bureaucratic quirk in the roll out of the first shingles vaccine in Wales created a research ... Flag as irrelevant
	KERA News The US Has 1001 Measles Cases and 11 States With Active Outbreaks JEMS.com Vaccination does not cause measles and people who are recently vaccinated are not contagious. The measles vaccine contains a weakened form of the live virus that can trigger an immune system response that shows up on early tests. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress The effect of physical fitness on mortality is overestimated, research suggests Medical Xpress "We found that people with high fitness levels in late adolescence had a lower risk of dying prematurely, for example from cardiovascular disease, compared to those with low fitness levels. But when we looked at their risk of dying in random accidents, we ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study: The link between physical fitness and reduced risk of mortality may be misleading News-Medical.net Many observational studies have shown that people who exercise more and have good cardiorespiratory fitness early in life are at lower risk of premature death from causes such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. However, a new study published ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGW.com Multnomah County Health Department confirms tuberculosis case at middle school KGW.com PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County public health officials have confirmed one case of tuberculosis at Southeast Portland's Lane Middle School. The person had been recently diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis but may have been contagious between ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News Multnomah County confirms case of tuberculosis at SE Portland school OPB News County officials say the person may have been contagious over a period of nine months. Multnomah County health officials have confirmed one case of active tuberculosis at a middle school in Southeast Portland. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Older adults in sub-Saharan Africa face growing HIV epidemic News-Medical.net Prevention and treatment campaigns are not adequately targeting the particular needs of the 50+ years age group. Indeed, between 2000 and 2016, the number of adults aged 50 years and older living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa doubled. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Breakthrough bat organoid platform sheds light on behavior of zoonotic viruses News-Medical.net Did you know that more than 75% of new infectious diseases affecting humans originally come from animals? Bats, in particular, are natural hosts to some of the world's most dangerous viruses, including those responsible for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape How to Educate Patients on Protein Needs During Weight Loss Medscape Hi, I'm Dr Lucas. I'm board certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine. In this video, I'll review the evidence on how much protein is optimal for muscle mass and strength improvements. All protein amount numbers discussed here are expressed as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Why Protein Intake May Be Underserved in Lifestyle Advice Medscape Mountains of evidence tell us that an overly sedentary lifestyle can take a toll on the heart and brain and can elevate cancer risk. A 2024 JAMA study of nearly a half-million people over a dozen years found that sitting most of the day at work leads to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 7 Austin Austin physician speaks on how to treat rabies amid recent fox attacks FOX 7 Austin AUSTIN, Texas - Several people in Hays County have been attacked by foxes in the past week, and many of them needed treatment because of rabies. Dr. Ryan McCorkle, an emergency department physician with St. David's Medical Center, joined FOX 7 Austin's ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net US hospitals see rising complications in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy News-Medical.net The primary outcomes were cardiogenic shock, myocardial rupture, congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation, stroke, and cardiac arrest. Patient and hospital demographic data included age, ethnicity or race, sex, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSBY San Luis Obispo News Whooping cough cases on the rise in San Luis Obispo County KSBY San Luis Obispo News "[In] 2024, we had 18 confirmed cases within SLO, and we've just started with 2025 and we've already had 11 confirmed cases and pertussis is usually transmitted in summer or early fall," said Brandi Lykes, San Luis Obispo County Community Health Nurse. Flag as irrelevant
	Pulmonology Advisor Women and Lung Disease: Sex-Specific Patterns in COPD, Asthma, and OSA Pulmonology Advisor Asthma in women is significantly affected by the menstrual cycle and menopause, with fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone potentially exacerbating asthma symptoms.2; OSA is typically characterized by loud snoring, a symptom that is ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV World Hypertension Day 2025: The Cost Of Ignoring Blood Pressure- Heart Attacks, Stroke And Other Complications NDTV When blood pressure remains elevated over time, it puts extra strain on your heart and blood vessels. This can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and even vision loss. Flag as irrelevant
	WZZM13.com Biomarkers showing link between brain fog and long COVID found by Michigan scientists WZZM13.com In a collaboration with Corewell Health and the MSU College of Human Medicine, two brain biomarkers were found in long COVID sufferers. Author: Alana Holland (WZZM13). Published ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Astrocytes found to drive brain rewiring during attention states News-Medical.net Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or attention. The team found that a brain chemical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Planet Detroit Allergies, meet climate change: 'April was a pretty bad month' Planet Detroit Allergy seasons are expected to be longer and more intense over time due to climate change, as pollen releases earlier in the season and becomes potent due to warmer temperatures and increased carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. Avatar photo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spotlight PA Dangerous animal sedative floods Pa. drug supply, challenging emergency rooms Spotlight PA "People can potentially get much, much sicker from this withdrawal syndrome than what we would expect from a more standard opioid withdrawal," said Dr. Simon Ostrowski, an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicology fellow at UPMC. Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Baby with rare disease given world-first personal CRISPR gene therapy New Scientist A baby boy with a life-threatening genetic condition has become the first person to receive a bespoke CRISPR gene-editing treatment, giving a glimpse into what the future of medicine might look like. It's the first time anyone has been given a ... Flag as irrelevant
	UQ News Newborn vitamin D deficiency linked to higher risk of ADHD, schizophrenia, autism UQ News Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving The University of Queensland has found. In the largest population study of its kind, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KATU Tuberculosis case confirmed in person at Lane Middle School, health officials say KATU PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — One confirmed case of tuberculosis has been diagnosed in an individual at Lane Middle School, Multnomah County Health officials confirmed. Officials have not yet confirmed if the infected individual was a student or a staff ... Flag as irrelevant
	KESQ Health experts warn inflammatory foods may affect hormone balance KESQ RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - In a study published by 'Human Reproduction' earlier this month, health experts suggest a healthy diet during childhood may be linked to starting menstrual periods later in life. Local health experts add that eating ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Ontario reports 182 new measles cases, surpassing 1600 since outbreak began CBC.ca Public Health Ontario's measles report says there have been 119 hospitalizations, including nine intensive care cases. Of those hospitalized, 95 per cent were unvaccinated, including 89 children. This is the third consecutive week ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Measles continues to surge in Ontario's southwest as provincial cases pass 1.6K CBC.ca Vaccination and education outreach efforts are now targeting summer camps, seasonal agricultural workers. CBC News · Posted: May 15, 2025 12:18 PM PDT | Last Updated: in 19 minutes. Measles. A telltale measles rash on a child's back. (CBC) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Epilepsy Action Air pollution linked to increased risk of epilepsy – study Epilepsy Action The parts of air pollution investigated included fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. The research included 24,761 people who developed epilepsy over a six-year period between 2010 and 2016. Each person was matched ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Scientists take key step toward developing a preventative HIV vaccine News-Medical.net Two-thirds of this group on the African continent. In 2023, more than 600,000 people died from HIV-related causes and 1.32 million were infected. There is no vaccine against the world's second most deadly infection, after TB. However, researchers from ... Flag as irrelevant
	phila.gov Protect yourself from ticks and Lyme disease phila.gov Left untreated, Lyme disease can cause serious health problems to your heart, joints, and nervous system. Therefore, it's important to talk about ways to prevent tick bites that lead to tickborne illnesses. Tick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Oregon Capital Chronicle More Oregon parents are asking for vaccine exemptions for their kids, data show Oregon Capital Chronicle Nearly one in 10 Oregon kindergartners aren't fully vaccinated because their parents asked for nonmedical vaccine exemptions, setting a state record. In the 2024-25 school year, 9.7% of kindergartners received nonmedical exemptions from Oregon's school ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canary Media Gas stoves increase cancer risk, especially for kids, new study finds Canary Media The appliances emit benzene, a potent carcinogen. Exposure varies depending on ventilation and other factors, but there's no safe level. By ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Nearly 80 people in quarantine to prevent spread of measles in Auckland Stuff.co.nz Dr Susan Jack, NPHS National Director, Protection, said the rapid response is due to measles' high transmission rate. "Because measles is one of our most serious and highly contagious illnesses, where one ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn The Guardian Demand for these "dangerous and unregulated" tan-enhancing sprays, which is being driven by influencers on social media, could mirror the rapid rise of youth vaping, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) said. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Stroke awareness is key to preventing long-term risks USA TODAY Why do strokes happen? Strokes fall into three primary categories: ◾Ischemic stroke: A blocked artery. ◾Hemorrhagic stroke: A ruptured or bleeding blood vessel. ◾Transient ischemic attack ... Flag as irrelevant
	Managed Healthcare Executive FDA Approves First At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Device Managed Healthcare Executive Mkuu is currently researching ways to improve access to the Teal Wand and to figure out ways to boost women's confidence while using it. She sat down with Managed Healthcare Executive to explain the significance of this FDA approval. Flag as irrelevant

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