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Why Take Tylenol During Pregnancy? The Risks of Fevers. Fevers during pregnancy can be dangerous, and acetaminophen is the go-to treatment for them. Doctors worry what will happen if women are afraid to take it.
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time The new treatment is a type of gene therapy given during 12 to 18 hours of delicate brain surgery. The first symptoms of Huntington's disease tend to appear in your 30s or ...
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Autism Fast Facts Stefanie Waldrop teaches children at the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 5, 2009. The center works with children who have developmental disabilities. Doug Thomas/CNN.
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Michigan reaches 16 CWD-positive counties with addition of Genesee Genesee County, Michigan, has become the state's 16th county positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild deer, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported today. Genesee County is in the southeastern part of the state's Lower ...
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CDC confirms 23 more US measles cases as 2025 total tops 1500 Georgia's health department reported three more measles infections with links to its most recent case; two patients were unvaccinated and one had an unknown vaccination status. Georgia now has 10 confirmed cases in 2025. In 2024, Georgia officials reported ...
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How This Woman Lived to 117 Maria Branyas Morera, then the world's oldest living person, had one last request before she died. "Please study me," she said to Dr. Manel Esteller, chairman of genetics at the University of Barcelona's School of Medicine. A resident of Olot, Spain, ...
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US measles cases surpass 1500 as outbreaks grow in parts of Utah and Arizona Though the majority of cases are linked to a large outbreak that originated in West Texas, other outbreaks and cases have arisen from community transmission or during travel in other states.
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CDC data show declines in sexually transmitted infections, rise in newborn syphilis Reported chlamydia cases fell by 8%, gonorrhea infections by 10%, and primary and secondary syphilis (the most infectious stages of the disease) by 22% compared with 2023, with similar declines seen in men and women. Rates of all three STIs were also down.
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'Kissing bug' disease is endemic in US, researchers say. See map of reported cases. Since 2013, "kissing bugs" have been reported in 31 states. In eight of these states, humans were reported to have locally-contracted Chagas disease, according to the study, which was published in September on the CDC's website and in PubMed.
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Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns But congenital syphilis cases, in which infected moms pass the disease to their babies, aren't seeing the same improvements. Such infections in infants can lead to deaths or lifelong health problems such as deafness, blindness, and malformed bones.
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Huntington's breakthrough 'amazing' but with 'caveats' "Its gene therapy administered through brain surgery, so there's high risks involved." Lauren Byrne Dr Lauren Byrne who has brown hair tied back and who is wearing a Lauren Byrne.
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Preliminary but promising gene therapy shows 75% reduction in Huntington's disease progression The experimental treatment, called AMT-130, reduced disease progression by 75% over three years in patients who received a high dose, compared to those on standard care, according to researchers. While these early ...
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Measles vaccine coverage remains low after outbreak in central Ohio The study was based on 149,092 children seen at a large primary care network that served most of the central Ohio region. The authors used electronic medical records (EMRs) to assess MMR vaccination coverage over time, ...
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Resident tests positive for plague in New Mexico, health officials say "The bacterium that causes plague can be found in wild rodents and their fleas throughout New Mexico," Dr. Erin Phipps, state public health veterinarian for the NMDOH, said in a statement. "Keeping pets on the flea control product recommended by your ...
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Can a Multivitamin Make Up for a Bad Diet? So-called "broad-based" multivitamins combine a wide range of micronutrients, with typically around 13 essential vitamins like A, C, and D, and up to 15 minerals like calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Other multivitamins focus on fewer nutrients for specific ...
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Infections of Drug-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria' Are Surging in Hospitals The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at highest risk. By Lauren J. Young edited by Tanya Lewis.
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Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time One of the cruellest and most devastating diseases – Huntington's – has been successfully treated for the first time, say doctors. The disease runs through families, relentlessly kills brain cells and resembles a combination of dementia, ...
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Nobody Knows How Tylenol Really Works The common pain reliever is safe when used as directed, research shows. But scientists remain puzzled by one aspect: how it reduces pain and fever. By Josh Fischman edited by Jeanna Bryner. Tylenol bottle. Tylenol is used by millions for pain relief.
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Measles Outbreak Spreads in Arizona-Utah Border Communities THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — One of the largest measles outbreaks in decades is spreading along the Arizona-Utah border, with dozens of confirmed cases among unvaccinated children. Southwest Utah has reported 27 cases so far, ...
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What are the benefits of exercise as you age and why it matters for your longevity Poor cardiovascular fitness carries a greater relative risk of death than smoking, according to the book. Exercise becomes more critical with age to prevent the steep physical decline often seen in later years. The book ...
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo adds 11 new cases in past week Eleven new Ebola virus cases have been added to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the past week, pushing the case total to 57, including 35 deaths, for a death rate of 61.4%, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported ...
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Kissing bug disease could persist in US year-round. What does it mean for Louisiana? Kissing bugs, also known as eastern-cone-nose bugs or triatomine, can bite faces and infect humans with Chagas disease. Chagas is a parasitic infection that can cause fever, aches and, in severe cases, heart and gastrointestinal failure.
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SPP1 is required for maintaining mesenchymal cell fate in pancreatic cancer Elucidating the complex network of communication between tumour cells is central to understanding cell fate decisions and progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We previously showed that constant suppression of BMP activity by the BMP ...
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'Grave danger': CDC reports 'nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in US It's likely many people are unrecognized carriers of the drug-resistant bacteria, which could lead to community spread, the CDC scientists said. By Mike Stobbe | The Associated Press • Published 2 hours ago • Updated 38 mins ago.
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Having Trouble Concentrating or Remembering? It's Not Just You, Study Finds The study defines cognitive disability as "serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions, due to a physical, mental, or emotional condition." It's the most common disability among American adults, but little research has investigated ...
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Wild deer tests positive for chronic wasting disease in Genesee County FLINT, Mich. – There are now 16 Michigan counties where chronic wasting disease has been found in the wild deer population. A 2.5-year-old doe in Gaines Township tested positive for CWD, making Genesee County the 16th Michigan county with CWD.
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Illinois health officials recommend COVID-19 vaccine for all adults, contradicting feds The new guidance follows an executive order signed by Gov. JB Pritzker earlier this month aimed at expanding access for COVID-19 shots and other vaccines across the state. By ...
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Plague suspected in southern Colorado county following mass prairie dog die-off LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A mass die-off of prairie dogs in a Colorado county has health officials concerned that it could be the plague. La Plata County Public Health Department (LPCPH) announced Monday that it was investigating several ...
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Measles spreads from Georgia State student to three others Three "close contacts" – two who were unvaccinated and one with an unknown vaccination status – got measles from the student, according to a press release from the state Department of Public Health. The three new patients are isolating at home.
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Deadly pathogens found in commercial raw cat foods The paper, published Sept. 24 in Communications Biology, found Salmonella, Cronobacter and E. coli in such foods as raw or partially cooked meat sold frozen, refrigerated and freeze-dried in stores and online.
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WHO's Update on Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory following confirmation of a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on September 18, 2025. The update on September 19 said there are no cases of Ebola ...
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Measles spreads from Georgia State student to three others Three "close contacts" — two who were unvaccinated and one with an unknown vaccination status — got measles from the student, according to a press release from the state Department of Public Health. The three new patients are isolating at home.
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I was born before the polio vaccine. I'll never take shots for granted. | Opinion Why then, are so many of us more terrified of vaccines than the diseases they prevent? Bad science, debunked studies and Tylenol. Autism? Vaccines don't ...
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Any Amount Of Drinking Increases Dementia Risk, Study Says The results challenge earlier studies that found a potential protective effect for light drinking against dementia, researchers noted. "Our study findings support a detrimental effect of all types of alcohol consumption on dementia risk ...
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Impacts on the COVID Vaccine's availability RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -While major pharmacies here in Northern Nevada are offering this year's COVID Vaccine now, earlier this month it was a different story. That's because pharmacists licensed in our state said a law in Nevada prevented them from ...
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Investigational Gene Therapy Slows Huntington's Disease Progression Treated patients also had a 60% slowing of disease progression on a key secondary endpoint of Total Functional Capacity (TFC) compared with controls at 36 months (P=0.033). Mean levels of cerebrospinal neurofilament light protein (NfL), a measure of ...
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Rethinking Alzheimer's: How these tiny balls of fat factor in By Bruce Goldman. A classic but ignored Alzheimer's hallmark — myriad oily droplets in brain cells called microglia — may help connect several of the disorder's better known but not well understood features.
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Innovative technique could reveal Alzheimer's before symptoms appear NAU researchers are experimenting with new technology that could help medical providers easily detect Alzheimer's disease early and prevent its advance. Led by Travis Gibbons, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, ...
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Human plague case reported in Bernalillo County, second in state this year The man was hospitalized but has since been discharged, the New Mexico Department of Health announced Wednesday. The bacterium that causes plague circulates among wild rodents like rats, mice, prairie dogs, ground ...
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Mother with MS donates kidney to her teenage son A mother has said it was the "most natural decision in the world" to donate a kidney to her sick child, despite her living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Sarah's son Anthony became seriously ill 17 months ago, with his symptoms including a loss of ...
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Blood and brain biomarkers transform how doctors confirm Alzheimer's disease Typical biomarker profiles across pure pathology neurodegenerative cognitive disorders. Blue colour in glucose PET renderings denotes substantial hypometabolism. Orange/red/purple/white colours in nigrostriatal SPECT imaging and amyloid and tau PET denote ...
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Hepatitis B Vaccination is an Essential Safety Net for Newborns Newborns, infants, and young children are particularly susceptible to hepatitis B and more likely than teens and adults to develop chronic infection that leads to life-threatening complications, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. And of ...
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Do multiple tattoos protect against skin cancer, as a recent study suggests? Could tattoos be the secret weapon in the fight against skin cancer? It might sound incredibly unlikely at first, but new research suggests there's more to tattoo ink than meets the eye, especially when it comes to melanoma risk.
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Inside NYU's AI-powered plan to catch osteoporosis with repurposed CT scans If a patient goes in for an X-ray or CT scan these days, that image is increasingly likely to be analyzed by artificial intelligence. But a growing category of algorithms is being used not just to help radiologists interpret images, but to catch hidden ...
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Review shows lecanemab and donanemab slow decline and explains who should get them Biologic therapies have transformed treatment in conditions such as MS , cancer, and RA . Recently, the monoclonal antibodies lecanemab and donanemab showed clear evidence of slowing cognitive and functional decline in Alzheimer's disease, marking a ...
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Study shows dementia patients exposed to pollution had longer telomeres Blood samples were used for relative leukocyte telomere length ( rLTL ) measurements via quantitative polymerase chain reaction ( qPCR ). Air pollution exposure was assessed using a high-resolution dispersion model to estimate ...
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Georgia DPH confirms three new measles cases ATLANTA, Ga. (WTOC) - Three more Georgia residents have contracted measles, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). In a news release, the DPH said the three new cases are close contacts of a previous case detected in Fulton County ...
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Vaccination and the price of forgetting The writer is the author of 'The Empress and the English Doctor'. Opponents of vaccination have short memories. Imagine, for instance, life without a measles jab. Before the introduction of a vaccine in 1963, up to 500 people died of ...
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Inflammation Starts Long Before the Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis Years before people develop rheumatoid arthritis, their blood teems with activated immune cells that could serve as biomarkers for early diagnosis. Written byAndrea Lius, PhD.
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Horse tests positive for rabies in Coffee County The horse's owner said they noticed scratch marks on the animal's nose, and she began rubbing and showing irritation there. The scratch was suspected to come from a raccoon or a fox, which the horse approached ...
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