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Mpox Surges in Sierra Leone as Health Officials Appeal for US Support Sierra Leone is grappling with a nationwide mpox outbreak, as health officials struggle to isolate and treat patients, and infections across the African continent surpass the total seen last year. Health authorities in Sierra Leone, in West Africa, ...
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US measles count nears 1200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases this week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties were over. There have been 1,197 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
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Kennedy's new CDC panel includes members who have criticized vaccines, spread misinformation NEW YORK — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight new vaccine policy advisers to replace the panel that he abruptly dismissed earlier this week. They include a scientist who researched mRNA vaccine technology and became a ...
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CDC estimates show jump in NB.1.8.1 COVID variant proportions In its latest update on variant proportion estimates, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the level of NB.1.8.1 viruses, recently added as a variant under monitoring (VUM) by the World Health Organization (WHO), has grown from ...
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'Prostate cancer diagnosis felt like a black hole' Danny Burkey, from Ossett, was diagnosed in 2021, and was told his condition was incurable after a bone scan. The 59-year-old spoke as Prostate Cancer UK launched a campaign urging men ...
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Climate change leads to spread of infection-causing fungi, scientists say Climate change may be putting millions more people at risk from an infection-causing fungi, which is likely spreading due to warming global temperatures, scientists say. There will likely be an increased risk of infection due to harmful fungi in the ...
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Doctors stunned to see strict exercise regimen is as good as medicine for colon cancer In a global trial, workouts did better than pricey chemotherapy to prevent colon cancer recurrence. Oncologists gathered at the biggest annual cancer meeting in June gave the news a standing ovation. Scientists ...
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ACIP, CDC, and Insurance Coverage of Vaccines in the United States As it shows, coverage requirements for all payers, except for vaccines covered under Medicare Part B, are currently linked to either ACIP and/or CDC vaccine recommendations. Therefore, a narrowing or removal of a ...
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Getting in more steps may prevent the leading cause of disability in the US, study says And yet prevention of low back pain is often overlooked in research and clinical practice, Pocovi added. The results from this latest study show there is the possibility of using physical activity as ...
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Surrey scientists pioneering dementia care A Surrey-based start up has secured investment from the Alzheimer's Society Accelerator programme for their innovations in dementia care. Neu Health and Hydro Care will together develop their technologies to assist in helping people better understand ...
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CDC urges summer camps to check for measles immunity, as US nears record The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now urging summer camp operators to check for documentation of immunity from measles through vaccination or prior infection for all children, staff and volunteers, amid a deadly year of outbreaks ...
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WA whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop Washington state reported 25 times as many whooping cough cases last year as the year before, according to new data that serve as a reminder of the disease's continued surge here and nationwide. The state Department of Health in a Friday statement said ...
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Childhood Trauma Boosts Endometriosis Risk Women's endometriosis risk increased 20% if they had experienced childhood ordeals such as violence, sexual abuse, a death in the family, poverty or troubled parents, researchers reported June 11 in the journal Human Reproduction.
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Cleveland reports spike in COVID-19, flu wastewater levels The Cleveland Department of Public Health issued a warning Friday after detecting a spike in COVID-19 levels in untreated wastewater samples collected from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. This indicates a strong likelihood of increased ...
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What older men need to know about PSA testing and prostate cancer treatments Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis has highlighted the dangers of this common cancer. Prostate cancers in older men typically grow slowly, but not always. Learn about the newest recommendations and therapies. By ...
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The Undervalued Medical Power of Muscle One of the most important roles it plays is in glucose metabolism. Skeletal muscle regulates more than 75% of insulin-mediated glucose disposal, helping control glucose and lipids while reducing the risk for metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes.
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Mosquitoes in Chicago test positive for West Nile Virus, following McHenry and DuPage counties The year's first mosquitoes with West Nile Virus have been identified, Chicago Department of Public Health announced Friday morning. At least 16 counties across the state have had cases of West Nile Virus in birds, mosquitoes and horses, ...
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Measles cases are in 34 states with North Dakota now the focus The reality of measles may be overcoming vaccine misinformation in some areas, despite the purge of experts from decision-making roles in the Trump administration under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The nation's top vaccine ...
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US measles total approaches 1200 mark Four more outbreaks were reported, bringing the national total to 21. For comparison, the CDC recorded 16 outbreaks for all of 2024. Of measles cases reported this year, 90% have been part of outbreaks. Last year, 69% of the illnesses were related to ...
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Stanford Scientists Develop Game-Changing New Way To Treat Stroke Summary: Stanford researchers have developed a breakthrough device called the milli-spinner thrombectomy, which uses compression and shear forces to safely shrink and remove blood clots, significantly improving first-attempt success rates in stroke and ...
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Mosquitoes in Chicago test positive for West Nile virus, officials confirm The result comes one month after Illinois health officials confirmed the first positive testing of West Nile in mosquitoes this year. Published 18 seconds ago • Updated 11 seconds ago. Log in or create a free profile to save articles. BOOKMARKER.
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People can be identified by their breathing patterns with 97% accuracy Breathing patterns among humans are so unique that they can work as an identification tool, scientists report. They propose someday using breath as a way to diagnose disease. Comments ( 0 ) ( ). When you purchase through links on our site, ...
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New Hope for Lung Cancer: Scientists Develop Targeted Genetic Treatment In a major step forward for respiratory medicine, scientists have developed a new way to deliver genetic therapies directly to the lungs. This innovative system could open the door to powerful new treatments for conditions like lung cancer and cystic ...
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Kern County Public Health reports first detection West Nile virus for 2025 The positive mosquito sample has been identified in the 93307 zip code. West Nile virus is mainly transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
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