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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Demonstrate Increased Risk of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Diabetes Patients with diabetes using glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs face double the risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration, highlighting crucial ocular health concerns.
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Structured Exercise Program Improves Outcomes, Quality of Life in Colon Cancer Patients with stage III or high-risk stage II colon cancer who participated in a 3-year structured exercise program beginning after adjuvant chemotherapy showed improved disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), and patient-reported physical ...
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US measles total jumps by 80, fueled by travel and more outbreaks In its weekly measles update the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported 80 more measles cases, the biggest jump since late April, putting the United States on pace to easily reach the highest annual number of cases since it ...
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He led George W. Bush's PEPFAR program to stop AIDS. Now he fears for its future About two decades ago, Namibia was one of the hardest-hit countries in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. More than one in three adults tested positive for HIV. Dr. Mark Dybul remembers visiting a clinic in rural Namibia and meeting a woman and her baby.
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GP practice inquiry over children's gender care A GP practice is under investigation over concerns it may have prescribed gender-related medication to under-18s outside national clinical guidance. NHS Sussex and NHS England is reviewing WellBN, which operates in Brighton and Hove, to assess the care ...
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Scientists create vascularized mini-organs, advancing regenerative medicine Stanford Medicine researchers have developed the first lab-grown heart and liver organoids that form their own blood vessels, a breakthrough that could pave the way for organoid-based regenerative therapies.
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Sierra Leone battles intense mpox activity as Ethiopia reports first death Mpox activity in Africa continues at a brisk pace, with concerns about rising cases in newly affected countries such as Sierra Leone and the outbreak turning deadly in Ethiopia, a top official from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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The Company Helping Build the Next Space Station Is Launching to the ISS Before the ISS dies, however, it will help birth its own replacement—one that will be built and launched by the private sector, with the new modules constructed by Houston-based Axiom Space, and launch services and the Dragon spacecraft provided by SpaceX.
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2 Michigan residents with measles exposed others to virus in Kent, Oakland counties Measles cases were identified June 6 in residents of two Michigan counties: Allegan and Macomb. Those who were exposed are urged to monitor for symptoms for 21 days. If you're at risk for severe disease and within six days of exposure, ...
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Cancer patients facing digestion drug shortage Pharmacists in the Channel Islands have confirmed they are dealing with an ongoing shortage of a drug used by cancer patients. It follows a shortage of Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (Pert), being described by pharmacists in the UK as ...
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In axing mRNA contract, Trump delivers another blow to US biosecurity, former officials say The Trump administration's cancellation of $766 million in contracts to develop mRNA vaccines against potential pandemic flu viruses is the latest blow to national defense, former health security officials said. They warned that the U.S. could be at the ...
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We're secretly winning the war on cancer On November 4, 2003, a doctor gave Jon Gluck some of the worst news imaginable: He had cancer — one that later tests would reveal as multiple myeloma, a severe blood and bone marrow cancer.
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Many Americans unaware high blood pressure usually has no noticeable symptoms Hypertension or high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack and stroke, the two top causes of death in the United States, is one of the most widespread chronic illnesses in America, afflicting nearly half of adults. In a recent Annenberg Public ...
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Toilets could reveal early warning signs of a measles outbreak A tool that grew in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic might help communities track the flow of measles nationwide. Wastewater monitoring can serve as an "early warning system," according to North Carolina environmental engineer Angela Harris.
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Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water for sinus rinse The previously healthy 71-year-old developed severe symptoms, including fever, headache and altered mental status, within four days after using the nasal irrigation device, the case report said. Despite medical treatment for a suspected PAM infection, ...
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What If Pain Relief Was as Easy as Flipping a Switch? Scientists Just Proved It's Possible. Here's what you'll learn in this story: Pain happens when specialized nerve cells that detect painful stimuli communicate with the brain. Researchers are finding ways to block the signals at their source. One of these ways involves using an inhibitory ...
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WHO sounds the alarm as US measles cases mount WHO SPEAKS UP ON MEASLES — President Donald Trump might not care for the World Health Organization's advice, but that isn't stopping one of its top officials from warning his administration about what's at stake as measles cases accumulate in the U.S..
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New Orleans mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus The City of New Orleans will be conducting mosquito abatement Thursday night after mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus. Areas that will be treated include: Advertisement. Gentilly and Gentilly Terrace bounded by Leon C Simon Dr, I-610, ...
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Alzheimer's blood test can spot people with early symptoms, study suggests Experts from the Mayo Clinic in the US have provided further evidence that blood tests can work to accurately diagnose dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma. The proteins – amyloid beta 42 ...
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Migratory birds develop antibodies to bird flu, officials say The outbreak has since been linked to the H5N1 strain of bird flu, a virus that continues to mutate and occasionally jump to other species, raising concern among experts. Miranda Turner, a wildlife health biologist ...
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Blood test shows high accuracy in detecting Alzheimer's disease In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers confirmed the accuracy of an FDA-approved blood test that can be used at outpatient memory clinics to diagnose the disease in patients with a range of cognitive impairment. The findings are published in Alzheimer's ...
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US measles cases nearing 30-year high CDC warns travelers amid measles spikeThe CDC released a new travel warning for measles while flying on a plane as cases top 1,000 in the U.S..
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Return of the Ticks: Prevent Tick Bites The New York City Health Department Continues Tick-Bite Prevention Efforts, Including Surveillance and Public Education. Ticks Carrying Diseases are Primarily Found on Staten Island and in the North Bronx and in Areas Outside the City that New Yorkers ...
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New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 spreads across continents amid calls for vigilance The Global Virus Network (GVN) is closely monitoring the emergence of a newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant, NB.1.8.1, a sublineage of the Omicron family. This variant was first identified in January 2025 and has rapidly spread across Asia and into ...
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Maternal obesity is associated with increased risk of hospital admission for infection in children Previous studies on whether maternal BMI is associated with childhood infection have had varied results. It has been unclear whether various potentially modifiable factors, such as breastfeeding, method of delivery, and pregnancy weight gain, might ...
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New York State Department of Health Recognizes Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month Department Encourages Brain Health Through Healthy Lifestyle Choices · Physical exercise. Getting some kind of physical exercise every day can help decrease the risk of developing dementia. · Diet.
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Texas measles outbreak 'on the decline', officials say The majority of cases have been reported in Gaines county, home to a Mennonite community with historically low childhood immunization rates. Two children from the affected region, both unvaccinated and with no known pre-existing ...
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'Tis the Season: Addressing Tick-Borne Illnesses With the warm weather brings the return of people being outside and the possibility of contracting tick-borne diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 89,000 cases of Lyme disease were reported in 2023 by ...
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Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it's not clear how easy it will be to get one — and some doctors already see signs of trouble. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was a longtime anti-vaccine activist, said last month ...
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US stops endorsing covid-19 shots for kids – are other vaccines next? When Robert F Kennedy Jr announced that the US would stop recommending covid-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnancies, he bypassed standard protocols and set the stage for future vaccine rollbacks. By Grace Wade. 6 June 2025.
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SD Department of Health confirms 2nd case of Measles The department says people could have been exposed on June 1, Sunday, at Sam's Club in Rapid City between noon and 6 p.m.. There is also possible exposure at the Dakota Premier Medical Clinic on Mount Rushmore ...
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Clinical trial finds diabetes pill reduces liver scarring Date: June 6, 2025; Source: BMJ Group; Summary: A diabetes drug may soon double as a treatment for liver disease. Dapagliflozin, an SGLT-2 inhibitor typically used for type 2 diabetes, significantly improved liver inflammation and scarring in patients ...
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Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Recognized as a National Leaders in Diabetes Care This designation, bestowed by The Leapfrog Group in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association (ADA), recognizes hospitals that meet the most rigorous standards for delivering safe, high-quality care to patients with diabetes.
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Fourth Maricopa County poultry facility tests positive for Avian Influenza; Containment and disposal measures underway This detection was picked up through routine surveillance sampling within the control area on June 4, 2025 prior to any birds demonstrating clinical signs consistent with avian influenza. Samples from the location were submitted to the Arizona Veterinary ...
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CDC confirms Texas woman died from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water for nasal rinse CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that a 71-year-old Texas woman died in 2024 after contracting a brain-eating amoeba from using tap water in her recreational vehicle for a nasal rinse.
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CMN Weekly (6 June 2025) - Your Weekly CRISPR Medicine News KJ, who was born with the rare and severe genetic condition severe carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) deficiency, received two doses of a base editor bound to a bespoke targeting guide sequence using lipid nanoparticles when he was 7 and 8 months old.
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Fourth commercial farm in Arizona tests positive for bird flu infection Nearby homeowners and a prominent business owner are concerned about potential groundwater contamination with the burial of millions of euthanized chickens. Author: Joe Dana. Published: 6:44 ...
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DHD4 announces whooping cough cases are rising in Michigan The DHD4 cites that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) findings report 497 identified pertussis cases in Michigan in 2025, thus far. DHD4 says cases have been reported in Oscoda County.
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South Dakota doctors concerned with advance of measles into state The outbreak officially reached South Dakota after Department of Health officials said it was discovered in a Meade County man who had traveled abroad,. Dr. Paula Marsland is a pediatrician with Monument Health in West River.
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How to manage rising blood pressure High blood pressure affects 1 in 2 adults and can significantly reduce lifespan. Dr. Nidal Ganim from Vital Heart and Vein shares insights on managing blood pressure. Stress, diet, ...
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Concerns over possible measles outbreak in South Dakota after first reported case Marsland said measles is incredibly contagious as health experts estimate the U.S would need a 95 percent vaccination rate or better to prevent outbreaks. "Sadly enough in our country, we have dropped below that, somewhere ...
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Vitamin D supplements may slow cellular aging A new study suggests that Vitamin D supplements may help preserve telomeres external link —the DNA caps at the ends of chromosomes that maintain genetic stability and protect against cell death. If the findings can be replicated, researchers say, ...
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Last chance for people in the Midlands to book a spring Covid-19 vaccine The current spring campaign ends on Tuesday 17 June so health leaders across the Midlands are reminding people – especially those at highest risk of becoming seriously ill if they catch the virus – to come forward for their free vaccination while they ...
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The West Texas measles outbreak has started to slow for the first time since January Dr. Jennifer Shuford, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, said the caseload has consistently slowed down related to this outbreak. "We appear to be at the downward end of this curve ...
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Skyrocketing mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone raises fears of wider spread A surge of mpox infections in the small African nation of Sierra Leone has pummelled the country's health-care system, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the densely populated ...
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New COVID variant NB.1.8.1 found in the UK: What are the symptoms? While the WHO monitors it as a 'variant under monitoring,' symptoms resemble previous Omicron strains, with most cases being mild, especially among vaccinated individuals. Staying updated on vaccinations, practicing hygiene, and seeking ...
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US Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped Nearly 27% Last Year Drug overdose deaths decreased almost 27% in the US, from approximately 110 000 deaths in 2023 to 80 400 in 2024, provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate. Almost all states experienced declines, ...
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EU Statement – UN General Assembly: HIV/AIDS 5 June 2025, New York - Statement on behalf of the European Union and its Member States by Renaud Savignat, Head of Section Sustainable Development and International Partnerships, Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, at the General ...
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New bird flu testing has little change on how Wisconsin dairies operate (WSAW) - Wisconsin is now testing its dairies monthly for bird flu. Dairy farms say this does not change their day-to-day operations. At Nasonville Dairy in Marshfield, every batch of ...
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Worries grow about unregulated vape products With summer approaching, school and health officials are warning parents about a growing danger: unregulated cannabis and vape products potentially laced with fentanyl getting into the hands of teenagers. Some upstate school districts sounded the alarm ...
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