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What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California Health officials in the Sierra Nevada region of California announced this week that a local resident tested positive for plague, an extremely rare bacterial infection usually transmitted through flea bites. The case is still under investigation, ...
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Tied to Early Vascular Aging "You are as old as your arteries, meaning that your blood vessels can be older than your chronological age," increasing the risk for heart disease, Bruno said. For the ...
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Legionnaires' disease is spreading thanks to a perfect storm of conditions The disease spreads through mist containing bacteria that people inhale. In New York, officials have tracked the summer outbreak to the cooling towers – the external structures that regulate the temperature ...
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Why We Often Blame Violent Acts on Mental Illness Social media erupts with assumptions about psychiatric conditions. Defense attorneys prepare evaluations before anyone has even been assessed. The verdict is in before the facts: This person must be mentally ill. This reflexive response serves ...
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Discovery Warrants Critical Rethink of Phantom Limb Pain Treatment New evidence counters the conventional wisdom that limb amputation leads to reorganization of the map the brain uses to track the body's location. When researchers compared three patients before and after hand amputation, they found the somatosensory ...
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Mpox deaths, Kenya surge among top concerns in Africa's outbreaks Health officials in Africa continue to report progress in the region's battle against mpox, but some challenges remain, including cutting the number of deaths and helping emerging hot spot countries such as Kenya contain rising cases, leaders from the ...
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Where Do We Stand on COVID Vaccine Recommendations in 2025? This edition of Medicine Matters takes a closer look at the future of COVID vaccines for fall 2025. The current status of COVID vaccines can be best described as unclear. There is confusion, conflicts of interest, and chaos. A lot has happened, so here is ...
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The plague is so 14th century. Here's why — and how much — we should worry today In the recent case of the South Lake Tahoe resident, it's believed the person contracted the rare disease after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in the area, according to El Dorado County health officials.
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A California Resident Tests Positive for Plague. What to Know About the Disease About seven people get infected by the bacterium responsible for plague, Yersinia pestis, each year, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most U.S. cases occur in western states including Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico ...
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Long Covid patients gaslit by GPs, study finds Patients living with "long Covid" faced "dismissal" and "medical gaslighting" from medical professionals, research has found. A study by the University of Surrey found participants were relying on data self-gathered from smart watches and phones to ...
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MND left her without a voice. Eight seconds of scratchy audio gave it back to her "After such a long time, I couldn't really remember my voice," Sarah Ezekiel tells BBC Access All. "When I first heard it again, I felt like crying. It's a kind of miracle." The onset of motor neurone disease (MND) left Sarah without a voice and the ...
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Heat and Rain Can Help Predict When Dengue Will Surge A new analysis uncovers seasonal patterns of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, across the Americas, which could help scientists anticipate future outbreaks. By Mariana Lenharo & Nature magazine. A lab technician displays Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a ...
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Michigan health leaders confirm Kent County resident as state's 1st 2025 West Nile death One person, who lived in Kent County, died in Michigan from West Nile Virus in August 2025. Health officials urge Michiganders to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquito bites, which can transmit West Nile ...
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Shifting vaccine guidelines inject uncertainty into getting fall COVID shots Heading into fall, it might not be easy for many people to find COVID-19 vaccines. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has severely limited who is eligible, although public health and medical organizations support widespread access.
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Stay Protected: Vaccines are simple, powerful way to keep loved ones healthy "Vaccines are one of the simplest ways we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from preventable illness," said Kelly Pitts, pediatrics registered nurse at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. "Making sure children are current on their shots before ...
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New Hypertension Guidelines Emphasize Earlier Treatment, Avoiding Alcohol New blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) reaffirm earlier recommendations and include some key changes. The new guidelines recommend earlier treatment for high blood pressure and abstaining from alcohol.
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Botswana was once 'at risk of extinction' from HIV. Now it is a world leader in eliminating the virus in children The pioneering African country is lauded for slashing rates of mother-to-child transmission to just 1.2% and is holding trials that may now hold the key to curing young people. Supported by. theguardian.org · About this content.
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Hidden body fat linked to faster heart aging Excessive amounts of visceral fat—the hidden fat surrounding organs—is linked with faster aging of the heart, a new study has found. Aging is the biggest risk factor for heart disease, but why some people age faster than others isn't fully understood.
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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins But the handful of dead bats found and sent to the Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory in Laramie for testing were probably only a small sample of the likely dozens that colonized the attic above the row of cabins, Wyoming State Health Officer Dr. Alexia ...
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Wisconsin scientists highlight work on breast cancer research A pair of UW researchers discuss the latest in treatment, prevention and early detection for breast cancer. By Royce Podeszwa. August 21, 2025. Listen. Download. mammogram Bizuayehu Tesfaye/AP Images for College of American Pathologists/See, ...
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New Blood Pressure Guidelines: 4 Thing I Like and 2 Concerns It boggles my mind how badly BP is taken in the healthcare setting. I don't think I've ever witnessed it done properly — not once, in 30 years of practice. I am not sure how the culture evolved not to care about accurate BP measurement.
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Sixth person dies in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem as cases rise to 111 A sixth death has been announced in the Legionnaires' disease community cluster in Central Harlem, officials said. There are now six deaths, 111 confirmed cases, and seven are currently hospitalized. The NYC Health Department is currently investigating ...
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Plastic issues focus of research at South Dakota State "Tiny plastic particles, known as airborne microplastics, are floating in the air we breathe, indoors and outdoors," said Pradeep Kumar, graduate research assistant in SDSU's Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. " ...
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Infections From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Spreading to New Areas HealthDay News — Health experts across the country are issuing warnings about a surge in infections from a "flesh-eating" bacterium known as Vibrio vulnificus. Typically found in the warm, salty waters of the Gulf Coast, the bacteria are now appearing ...
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As measles gains ground in US, Texas offers lessons from its outbreak The measles outbreak in Texas has officially ended, but as cases continue to be detected in other parts of the US state health experts are warning of the need to prepare for outbreaks in undervaccinated communities, especially as anti-vaccine beliefs are ...
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Evidence review questions ketamine's role in chronic pain treatment In a review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, researchers examined the benefits and adverse effects of ketamine and other NMDA receptor antagonists, compared to a placebo, used to treat adults with chronic non-cancer, non-headache ...
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Parkinson's Risk Rises With Metabolic Syndrome A higher number of metabolic syndrome components -- abdominal obesity, impaired fasting glucose, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, or dyslipidemia -- was associated with higher Parkinson's risk in a dose-dependent way (P=0.001 for trend).
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What does 'moderate drinking' mean? Moderate drinking is typically defined by public health agencies as up to one alcoholic drink per day for women and up to two for men. A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits. But experts caution that ...
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Public health recommends all children at Brantford, Ont., daycare get treatment after rabid bat found Public health officials are recommending that all children at a Brantford, Ont., daycare get vaccinated for rabies after a child found a dead bat and handed it to a worker last week. Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is hosting a series of clinics where ...
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RFK Jr.'s halt on mRNA vaccine research risks progress on tackling dangerous illnesses Stopping development of mRNA vaccines could put cures of the world's most common and debilitating chronic diseases, such as cancer and HIV, out of reach. "These diseases disproportionately affect marginalized populations, and by that ...
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Chronic pain research breakthrough identifies promising drug target In many chronic pain conditions, nociceptors - nerve cells that detect tissue injury - become overactive and send too many pain signals to the brain, causing more distress than usual. The regulation of these signals is not ...
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New trial offers guidance on preventing cognitive decline — Florida has the second-highest number of people living with Alzheimer's in the country, according to the Alzheimer's Association, and a new clinical trial is offering ways to best prevent the disease. The U.S. ...
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| A new study challenges what we know about how amputation alters the human brain JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: A rare circulatory problem cost Emily Wheldon her left arm. That was three years ago. Wheldon says her brain still doesn't know the limb is gone. EMILY WHELDON ...
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A study on the correlation between pregnancy risk factors and birth outcomes Pre-pregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain (GWG), hypertensive disorders, and metabolic markers (e.g., fasting glucose, hemoglobin) constitute critical modifiable determinants of adverse birth outcomes. These findings quantify region- ...
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Why scientists think diamonds could help identify cancer that has spread Small, diamond-based sensors could help determine whether breast cancer has spread to the nearby lymph nodes, the researchers said. ADVERTISEMENT. UK scientists have designed a new way to trace breast cancer's malignant route through the body – using ...
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Surprising brain effect: Music uniquely targets detailed memory via arousal Emotional responses to music vary across individuals, but features such as familiarity, valence (negative or positive quality), and pleasure strongly influence how effectively music induces arousal. In this study, negative valence music ( ...
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New study uncovers a surprising mechanism of resistance to immunotherapy This widely used treatment works by unleashing the body's immune system to attack tumors, but many patients fail to respond. Our findings demonstrate that cancer-induced nerve injury is not just a bystander effect, ...
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Greener neighborhoods linked to lower depression in older adults during the pandemic People who were not depressed before COVID-19 but lived in greener neighborhoods were significantly less likely to develop depression. "Urban greenery wasn't just a backdrop - it played a protective mental health role ...
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Man infected with 'brain-eating' amoeba in Missouri has died, DHSS says He contracted the illness after being exposed to a "brain-eating" amoeba. The infection kills brain cells very rapidly and is usually deadly, although the infection is extremely rare.
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Get Up to Date on Measles, Other Vaccines During National Immunization Awareness Month Infants cannot fight diseases on their own. They need vaccines at birth, 2, 4, 6, and 12-15 months. Once fully vaccinated, infants are protected from 14 serious diseases. Some vaccines require multiple doses to build immunity. Young children ages 2-6 ...
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Gone but not forgotten: brain's map of the body remains unchanged after amputation The brain holds a 'map' of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb has been amputated, contrary to the prevailing view that it rearranges itself to compensate for the loss, according to new research from scientists in the UK and US.
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This One Exercise Is Scientifically Proven To Help You Sleep Better: Study A recent study suggests that high-intensity yoga could be the best exercise for improving sleep. Published in the journal Sleep and Biological Rhythms, a meta-analysis led by researchers at Harbin Sport University in China examined data from 30 randomised ...
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Women with Alzheimer's have unusually low omega fatty acid levels, study finds Women should ensure they are getting enough omega fatty acids in their diets according to researchers, who found unusually low levels of the compounds in female patients with Alzheimer's disease. The advice follows an analysis of blood ...
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AAP Releases Updated Pediatric Immunization Schedule "Pediatricians know how important routine childhood immunizations are in keeping children, families and their communities healthy and thriving." The new AAP schedule provides guidance for routine immunization against 18 diseases, including updates for ...
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Bjorn Lomborg: Vaccines are an amazing deal in terms of lives, health-care costs saved Vaccines save millions of lives every year. So it's worrying that the U.S. government wants to cut funding for a key organization that enables immunization around the world. The COVID pandemic saw growing rejection of vaccines, a shift that has ...
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COVID levels swell in latest wastewater tests Mike Luers, the water district's executive director said virus levels have jumped significantly. FULL INTERVIEW: Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Executive Director Mike Luer on KPCW's Local News Hour.
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Teen vaping a gateway to smoking - study Children who vape are more likely to go on to be smokers, be diagnosed with asthma and have poor mental health, according to new analysis. University of York experts partnered with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for the study, ...
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Utah at heightened risk of COVID outbreaks amid vaccine confusion Illustration of a location pin with a covid cell in the middle. ... Utah is one of the states most at risk of COVID-19 outbreaks, based on the virus' presence in wastewater, the CDC reports.
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Can Beta Blockers Help Halt the Progression of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer? Researchers have identified a molecular biomarker in triple-negative breast cancers that may inform when beta blockers can play a role in "switching off" tumor progression. These findings were published by Lam et al in Science Signaling.
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Not Subjective, Just Science: Vaccinations Save Lives When I was pregnant with my first child in the early 1990s, the debates about the safety of childhood vaccines were circulating among expectant mothers. As a medical writer/editor, I did my due diligence and researched the safety of the vaccines, ...
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