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Is There Really a Chronic Disease Epidemic? It's Complicated. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, often says that when his uncle was president in the early 1960s, Americans were much healthier than they are now. People were thinner and had lower rates of chronic disease, he recalls.
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One Type of Mammogram Proves Better for Women With Dense Breasts Cancer screening poses a quandary for women with dense breast tissue. They're at elevated risk for breast cancer, but mammograms often miss tumors buried in dense breasts — and insurers often resist paying for additional scans that may help find the ...
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Cold Sore Virus Implicated in Alzheimer's Disease Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), but treating the viral infection may offer protection, a new study found. In a matched case-control study of nearly 700,000 older ...
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What we know about the safety, efficacy of mRNA vaccines amid recent scrutiny Infectious disease experts told ABC News that mRNA and mRNA vaccines have been studied for decades, the vaccines are safe and effective, and that the shots were instrumental in saving lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New approach to preventing malaria transmission holds promise Alexandra Probst, PhD '25, loves conducting basic biology research in the lab—and knowing that her work could have real-world impact. Slated to graduate in May from the Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Probst is in Harvard T.H. ...
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Applying new compound to bed nets targets malaria parasites, not mosquitoes A Harvard University–based team has identified a chemical compound that, when applied to insecticide-treated bed nets, blocks malaria parasite transmission in mosquitoes without contributing to insecticide resistance.
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Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Double In The US Between 1990 and 2021, deaths from alcohol-related cancers leaped from just under 12,000 deaths per year to just over 23,000, researchers are slated to report Saturday at a meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.
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Deaths from alcohol-related cancers doubled from 1990 to 2021, study finds The analysis used data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database, which provides incidence and mortality estimates for 35 cancer types. The GBD also highlights dozens of attributable risk factors, including alcohol use, allowing the authors to ...
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Could weight loss drugs help prevent cancer? Here's what a new study found. GLP-1 drugs include popular brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. In the observational study, released Thursday ahead of being presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology conference, researchers found GLP ...
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Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in cancer prevention. Now, a study of 170,000 patient records suggests there's a ...
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Animal health body says vaccines needed to protect humans and trade WOAH backs vaccination to curb animal diseases · Brazil faces export bans after first bird flu outbreak · Bird flu has spread to mammals, raising pandemic concerns · Vaccination led to global rinderpest eradication.
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A family visited a bat cave in Costa Rica. They were then infected with a fungal disease. In December of last year, a family of 13 visited Arenal and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, according to the CDC. While there, 12 of the 13 people on the trip visited the Venado Caves, a popular tourist attraction in the Alajuela Province of San Carlos, Costa ...
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It's National Don't Fry Day. Here's How to Check Your Skin for Signs of Cancer A warning sign would be a blemish that's changed its appearance recently. Remember these "ABCDE" signs that a blemish, mole or freckle needs medical attention because it may be melanoma, per the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:.
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Cities Contribute To Asthma, Researchers Argue By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dirty, crowded urban environments can significantly increase a person's risk of developing asthma, a new study says. Cleaner, better-thought-out cities could ward off 1 of ...
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More Texas children are getting vaccinated early against measles More Texas parents are opting to vaccinate their babies early against measles, nearly a 4.5-fold increase so far this year compared to 2019, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. From January through April, 7, 107 children between ...
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I'm a longevity expert. This is how much fiber I eat every day to prevent chronic disease This superstar nutrient helps support a healthy gut microbiome, promotes heart health, helps control blood sugar and more. A fiber-rich diet also can prevent common chronic diseases, ...
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Arrests after woman fell ill using weight loss jab Three women have been arrested after a woman fell seriously ill after using a weight loss jab allegedly sourced from a North Yorkshire salon. Police said the woman from Selby had been treated in intensive care for suspected internal injuries earlier ...
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Bird Flu Vaccine for Cows Passes Early Test To create a cattle vaccine, Hensley and his team built on more than a decade of work on seasonal bird-flu mRNA vaccines. The researchers took one such vaccine candidate and swapped out its viral haemagglutinin gene ...
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Unvaccinated traveler infected with measles may have exposed people at DIA, nearby hotel last week, CDPHE says The person arrived from an international flight at DIA, went to a nearby hotel for the evening, then boarded a domestic flight between May 13 and May 14, state health officials say. Prev Next. An unvaccinated individual infected with measles who ...
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Family Link For Postpartum Psychosis Discovered Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious mental illness that causes severe mood swings, hallucinations, delusions, paranoia and thoughts of self-harm among new mothers. If left untreated ...
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Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at DIA Health officials are alerting the public of possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport and a nearby hotel. Author: Zvi Gutierrez. Published: 6:03 PM MDT May ...
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Passenger with measles traveled through DIA, stayed at Denver hotel, officials say People who were at the airport the night of May 13 or morning of May 14 or at the Quality Inn at 6890 Tower Road may have been exposed, Denver and Colorado public health officials said. Known ...
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Cancer deaths tied to alcohol are rising fast, study finds "We already know other risk factors, such as tobacco, for cancer," Dr. Chinmay Jani, the study's lead author and a clinical fellow in hematology and oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, told ABC News.
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Vitamin D may slow a process related to aging, new study suggests Researchers found that compared with the group taking the placebo, those taking vitamin D supplements had reduced telomere shortening over four years. Omega 3 fatty acid supplementation, on the other hand, had no obvious effect on telomere length.
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Ancient DNA sheds light on evolution of relapsing fever bacteria Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through lice rather than ticks, and how it gained and lost ...
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First measles case of the year confirmed in Williamson County The child was contagious starting May 15 and may continue to be so through May 24, WCCHD said. WCCHD is working with school officials and the Texas Department of State Health Services to notify anyone who may have been exposed.
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Allegheny County resident linked to multistate outbreak of salmonella involving backyard poultry According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people with a salmonella infection will see symptoms such as stomach cramps and watery diarrhea that may have blood or mucus. Some people may also develop symptoms including headache, nausea ...
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Measles case identified in Brewster County now linked to West Texas outbreak The case was identified in an Alpine man in his 60s who "probably was vaccinated, but not sufficiently," said Brewster County Judge Greg Henington, the county's top elected official. Henington described the measles ...
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Climate change could bring insect-borne tropical diseases to UK, scientists warn "Projected increases to UK temperatures in the coming years will increase the risks of West Nile virus outbreaks, potentially with epidemics appearing by the second half of the century.".
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UC Davis nurse's cautionary tale of postpartum preeclampsia Kristin Apicella of El Dorado Hills was excited about her first pregnancy. Everything was going relatively well. As a labor and delivery nurse at UC Davis Health, she was well-versed on how to keep her patients healthy, specifically in relation to high ...
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Weekly Rundown: The first personalized CRISPR therapy For the first time, researchers created a CRISPR medicine specifically for one person, a baby with a rare genetic disease. Credit: iStock.com/MicrovOne. Weekly Rundown: The first personalized ...
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Young-onset dementia charity expands in Surrey Younger People With Dementia organises activity for people affected by the condition under the age of 65. It organises activity-based workshops in Guildford and is planning pilot sessions in Woking. Support worker James Goodman ...
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Over 4200 people set to benefit after we recommend daily pill to treat rare chronic kidney disease The treatment will help to reduce pressure on the NHS by preventing or delaying the number of people progressing to end-stage renal kidney disease, which could require dialysis or a kidney transplant.
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Whooping cough cases rise as city health officials urge vaccination Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can cause severe illness, particularly in infants, older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems. While the illness is serious, it is both preventable and ...
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A critical moment for global public health: Polio eradication at the 2025 World Health Assembly Voicing concern about ongoing variant outbreaks and the need for interruption of wild poliovirus transmission in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Member States called for continued resourcing to the effort, and smart integration of polio functions within broader ...
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Why cancer rates are rising in young women—and what to do about it Women have long had higher cancer rates than men in younger age groups. And there's good news in the report too, says Otis Brawley, an oncologist and epidemiology professor at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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New York State Department of Health Reminds New Yorkers To Protect Themselves During Skin Cancer Awareness ... Skin cancer most often develops on skin exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) but can occur anywhere on the body. "Sunscreen protects our skin from damaging ultraviolent radiation which can cause skin cancer," ...
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Three children in hospital over school virus outbreak Seven children in one class at Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, near Winchester in Hampshire, contracted the highly contagious virus that causes sickness and diarrhoea, and stayed off school on Thursday. Hampshire ...
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'They're not alone': online therapy program supports new mothers with perinatal mood disorders Since December 2024, the South East Health Unit has been offering an online, nine-week-long cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program to help mothers work through the complicated feelings that can arise during pregnancy and after giving birth, ...
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Researchers prolong ketamine's antidepressant benefits to two months Antidepressants-the standard of treatment-don't work for 30 percent with MDD. When infused at a low dose ketamine shows remarkable efficacy as a rapidly acting antidepressant, with effects observed within hours even ...
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Bird flu cases spreading faster and with greater impacts - report Avian influenza is no longer just an animal health issue, with rising mammal cases and severe ecosystem, trade, and food security impacts as outbreaks become more widespread and impact a broader range of species, a new report shows. ADVERTISEMENT.
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As measles cases rise nationally, make sure you are vaccinated This guidance has long been commonplace given the extremely contagious nature of this serious, airborne, viral disease and the availability of a highly effective vaccine. However, the emphasis to get fully vaccinated is rising as ...
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Vitamin D supplements may slow biological aging Results from a randomized controlled trial reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during aging and are linked to the development of certain diseases.
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Cancer deaths linked to alcohol on the rise in the US A bartender prepares a drink. Alcohol has been linked to head and neck cancers, as well as breast, liver and colorectal cancer. MaximFesenko / Getty Images.
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Eat Cake, Lose Weight: Study Flips the Dieting Rulebook Eating dessert while dieting may actually help you lose more weight and curb cravings—if done strategically. Cravings often derail weight-loss efforts, but a new study suggests indulging strategically in your favorite ...
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Some women may benefit from additional mammography screening Women with particularly dense breast tissue may benefit from additional investigations to standard mammography, research has suggested. A trial of more than 9,000 women found that extra imaging done with abbreviated MRI or contrast-enhanced mammography ...
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The best diet to lower your risk of prostate cancer, according to experts Research indicates that foods like tomatoes may play a role in reducing prostate cancer development and growth. Getty Images. Former President Joe Biden has ...
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GLP-1 RAs May Lower Risk of Obesity-Related Cancers Studies have shown that having overweight or obesity increases the risk of developing more than a dozen cancers, including meningioma; multiple myeloma; and esophageal, thyroid, breast, gallbladder, stomach, liver, pancreatic, kidney, ovarian, uterine, ...
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Ancient DNA used to map evolution of fever-causing bacteria Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and UCL have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through lice rather than ticks, and how it gained and lost genes ...
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Kidney Research UK welcomes reversal of NICE decision on sparsentan for patients with rare IgA nephropathy Treatment could therefore slow down, or even prevent, disease progression and mean that patients with IgAN – most of whom are under 40 years old when diagnosed – could be spared the need for gruelling dialysis or a kidney transplant.
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