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Don't Wait: New Data Back RSV Vaccines Ahead of Fall Surge If your patient is pregnant or older than 60 years and due for a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shot, now's the time to act. A major new review highlighted the vaccine's impact and safety, particularly for older adults and infants — the groups most ...
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Lung-on-a-chip has its own immune system On a clear polymer chip, soft and pliable like a gummy bear, a microscopic lung comes alive—expanding, circulating, and, for the first time, protecting itself like a living organ. For Ankur Singh, director of Georgia Tech's Center for Immunoengineering ...
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People with several tattoos may have less melanoma risk People with more than one tattoo session may have a decreased risk of the skin cancer melanoma—with one key caveat, according to new research. A team led by Jennifer Doherty, Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator, co-leader of the Cancer Control and ...
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AI Can Predict Which Kids With Asthma Face Higher Odds Of Respiratory Infections, Pneumonia By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly developed AI tool may help predict which kids with asthma are at higher risk for severe complications like respiratory infections and pneumonia, researchers say.
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HPV Shot May Protect Unvaccinated Women Too Widespread HPV vaccination slashed infection risk and delivered protection for vaccinated and unvaccinated adolescent girls and young women alike, according to a cross-sectional analysis of six regional surveillance studies. Between 2006 and 2023, ...
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Scientists create human eggs in the lab, using skin cells Scientists have created human eggs containing genes from adult skin cells, a step that someday could help women who are infertile or gay couples have babies with their own genes but would also raise difficult ethical, social and legal issues.
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Cochrane review shows RSV vaccines safe, effective A new Cochrane review demonstrates that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines are safe and effective in protecting vulnerable groups most at risk of serious illness, including older adults and infants. The review was based on 14 clinical trials ...
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Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns Has Nearly Eliminated Childhood Infections With This Virus in the US Dr David Higgins is a double board-certified pediatrician and preventive medicine/public health specialist committed to improving the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their communities. His research focuses on enhancing vaccine delivery ...
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Why women's periods once synced with the moon — and what changed Many animal species have mating cycles that synchronize with specific phases of the moon, either full or new moon. Women's menstrual cycle is roughly as long as a lunar cycle. However, there is little evidence of an actual correlation between them.
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Nearly everyone has at least one risk factor before a heart attack, stroke or heart failure Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide. "We think the study shows very convincingly that exposure to one or more nonoptimal risk factors before these cardiovascular outcomes is nearly 100% ...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025 Pillar One: Health promotion and early detection Empower individuals and communities to recognize symptoms and seek care early. · Pillar Two: Timely diagnosis Ensure diagnostic services are accessible and efficient. · Comprehensive treatment ...
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Not Drinking Enough Water Can Spike Your Stress Hormone, Study Finds: Why Hydration Matters In everyday wellness conversations, hydration is often reduced to "drink enough water or you'll get dehydrated", "your body won't detox naturally unless you hydrate properly", or "hydration is essential for skin health".
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Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children's brains A study of more than 10,000 young people in the US discovered altered brain development in children from wealthy and lower-income families in areas with higher rates of inequality, which were also associated with poorer mental health.
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Vibrio Infections: What Clinicians Should Consider and the Public Should Know Vibrio vulnificus infections can be serious and life-threatening infections. They can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a severe form of the infection in which the flesh around an open wound dies. In the general public and media it has also been referred ...
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Sickle cell care is better. Accessing good care is still challenging. Alexis Tappan poses for a portrait with her mother and father at Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital. Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, July 10, 2025. Photo by Lucy Garrett for MLK50. Alexis ...
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Fighting fall allergies as the weather shifts FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The leaves changing colors is a sign that the fall season is here. But so does the sound of sneezing, another sign of fall allergies. "It comes down basically caused by ragweed pollen," Dr. Praveen Buddiga, an allergist and ...
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AI Distinguishes Glioblastoma From Look-Alike Cancers During Surgery A Harvard Medical School–led research team has developed an AI tool that can reliably tell apart two look-alike cancers found in the brain but with different origins, behaviors, and treatments. The tool ...
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'Sweet tooth gene' might help determine who benefits from weight loss drugs Cleveland Clinic researchers found that individuals with a variant of the Neurobeachin gene were more likely to lose weight when using drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. People with a specific ...
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New TOR inhibitor rapalink-1 prolongs chronological lifespan in fission yeast The new study, published in Communications Biology journal by Juhi Kumar, Kristal Ng and Charalampos Rallis, sheds light on how drugs and natural metabolites can influence lifespan through the Target of Rapamycin (TOR) pathway.
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'AstroCapsules' could be a new weapon in fight against dementia Scientists have developed a new way to reduce inflammation in the brain, a discovery that could help fight diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The team created "AstroCapsules," small hydrogel capsules that enclose human astrocytes—star-shaped ...
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Experts reminding people to take proper precautions ahead of flu season Symptoms of the flu can include: Fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue. Anyone is vulnerable to the flu but some people are ...
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UVA Cancer Center partnership raises prostate cancer awareness CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Cancer Center's 'Stay in the Game' initiative partners with Danville and Charlottesville communities to raise awareness about prostate cancer. "The data shows the southside area of Virginia, and all over Virginia as ...
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Clade 1 Mpox virus found in wastewater in the US: What you need to know This discovery suggests undiagnosed cases in the community. Experts now monitor the situation. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department collaborates with the CDC. They increase wastewater testing. This action aims to track disease spread. Public health ...
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Researcher developing pancreatic cancer treatment that targets newly identified protein MSN highlighted the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center's Ahmet Kaynak's research that examined the unique tumor microenvironment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells, identified one of the key proteins that aids tumor treatment resistance and ...
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Affordable drug found to be effective in treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients The researchers believe the drug could also be useful in fighting other serious respiratory infections such as pneumonia. Professor Clive Page, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at King's who co-led the international study with ANU's Professor ...
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Peptide study paves path toward new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria CORVALLIS, Ore. – New research into antimicrobial peptides, small chains of amino acids able to damage bacterial cells, shows why some peptides are more effective at doing that and also why some cells are more vulnerable.
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Identifying Biomarkers to Guide Prostate Cancer Treatment Edward Schaeffer, MD, PhD, the chair and Harold Binstein Professor of Urology, was a co-author of the study. Novel biological markers may help predict which patients will benefit most from ...
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Most people who experience heart attack, stroke or heart failure have prior risk factors Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide. The findings will be published on Monday (Sept. 29) in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology. We ...
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Second-hand smoke causes major health burden for children worldwide She told the Congress: "Second-hand smoke is a major contributor to preventable illness and death in children and there is no safe exposure level. It is linked to chest infections, cardiovascular disease, and neurodevelopmental problems and makes asthma ...
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Bats testing positive for rabies in Sask. a reminder to be cautious, vaccinate pets: wildlife expert The city, about 21 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon, issued the warning last week and reminded people to keep their distance from bats and to seek medical attention immediately if they are scratched or bitten by the animals.
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North Texas vaccine experts react to federal advisory council's recommendation Members of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee decided to no longer recommend the MMRV vaccine — or measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine — for children under the age of 4. While they didn't restrict access to the COVID-19 ...
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Scientists Studied the Genes of a Woman Who Lived 117 Years. Here's What They Learned Maria Branyas Morera was the world's oldest person when she died at 117 last year. Now, scientists have searched within her genes for the answers to her long life. Before she died, Branyas allowed doctors to collect samples of her blood, saliva, ...
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What you don't know might expose you to parasites As a result, scientists have concluded it's time to stop calling Chagas a foreign disease and recognize it as a domestic threat. The parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is transmitted by at least four species of kissing bugs, more formally known as triatomine bugs, ...
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Contributing Factors to Respiratory Illness An expert discusses how COVID-19 has disrupted traditional respiratory virus patterns with summer surges now preceding the typical winter flu season, while declining vaccine uptake among younger populations threatens to leave vulnerable groups increasingly ...
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Lancashire mum warns of the dangers of Ketamine use after the drug left her needing new bladder A young mother who spent years addicted to ketamine is urging others to seek help before it is too late - after her usage caused irreversible damage to her bladder. Amber Currah, 27, began using the powerful drug known widely as a horse tranquilliser ...
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Ketamine deaths increase twenty-fold since 2014 with mixing drugs on the rise Deaths due to illicit ketamine use have increased twenty-fold since 2014 – but these deaths are increasingly occurring in complex polydrug settings, raising doubts over whether single-substance drug policies can reduce harms. drug deaths ketamine.
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Poultry to be culled after bird flu discovered Cases of avian influenza were found at a commercial poultry site near Wetheral in Cumbria, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. It said poultry at the site would be humanely ...
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Understanding menopause is every doctor's business The hormonal changes that occur in perimenopause and menopause impact all systems in women, writes Dr Mary McCaffrey. At a recent Food and Drug Administration seminar on menopause, one lecturer stated, "Women are whole human beings; not just heart, ...
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Weekly Special Press Briefing on Health Emergencies in Africa The session will also highlight the changing weather conditions across Africa, resulting to increasing Cholera outbreaks in several Member States. Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, will share the latest insights and urgent actions being ...
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US Embassy Uganda Announces Introduction of Lenacapavir, a Groundbreaking HIV Prevention Medicine Clinical trials show more than 99% of people on lenacapavir remained HIV negative. This innovative medication represents a significant advancement in Uganda's fight against HIV/AIDS, particularly for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. The U.S. ...
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Are you hesitant to vaccinate your child? The Enquirer wants to hear from you. We're especially interested in reaching parents of school-aged kids who are required to receive certain vaccinations or exemptions before starting school, as well as teachers, medical professionals and anyone else involved with education or health care in ...
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Mitigating the global impact of changing HIV policies in the US: a call for advocacy and action The recent dissolution of US Agency for International Development and uncertainty about the future of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief have resulted in defunding and cancellation of many HIV treatment and prevention programs globally.
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From Data to Diagnosis: Imperial Research for World Heart Day World Heart Day, taking place annually on 29 September, is a global initiative to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death worldwide. This year, the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) is spotlighting pioneering ...
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We may finally know what causes will-o'-the-wisps Mysterious flashes of light seen in swamps and bogs could be caused by burning methane or other gases, ignited by sparks that fly between bubbles in water. By Alex Wilkins. 29 September 2025. An 1849 engraving depicting a will-o'-the-wisp.
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When CBT-I Falls Short: Why Solution-Focused Therapy Deserves Attention in Insomnia Research International guidelines recognise cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and, more specifically, cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia (Edinger et al. 2021; Riemann et al. 2023).
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Cold & Flu Season | Valley Health Systems HUNTINGTON, W.Va . (WSAZ) - As the weather gets colder and we spend more time indoors, it's the time of year more people start getting sick. Dr. Matthew Christiansen from Valley Health Systems stopped by First Look at Four to share how we can protect ...
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Asthma: Combination inhaler reduces risk of attacks in children, study finds A combined treatment of the inhaled corticosteroid budesonide and the fast acting bronchodilator formoterol reduced children's asthma attacks by an average of 45% compared with the commonly used salbutamol inhaler, the study published in the Lancet found.
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How to avoid ultraprocessed foods for better health Three Atlanta clinicians weigh in on how to reduce packaged goods in our diets. Ultraprocessed food like potato chips are to be avoided in a healthy diet, ...
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Don't Let Cold and Flu Season Catch You Off Guard: Chautauqua County Health Department Shares How to Stay ... MAYVILLE, N.Y. — With respiratory illness season approaching, the Chautauqua County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents to take proactive steps to protect themselves, their families, and the community from the spread of viruses such as influenza ...
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How to get the best night's sleep: what the science says But scientists warn that online hacks and pricey tools aren't always effective. And failed attempts to remedy the situation could have negative effects, says Andrew McHill, a circadian scientist at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.
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