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Listening to music most days could guard against dementia, study suggests A new study finds that regularly listening to music or playing a musical instrument may help older adults protect against cognitive decline. ... Regularly listening to music is linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.
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A Coffee a Day to Keep the AFib Away? The DECAF Trial Discussed Michelle L. O'Donoghue, MD, MPH: Hi. I'm Dr Michelle O'Donoghue, reporting for Medscape. I'm here at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, and joining me today to discuss an interesting topic is Dr Gregory Marcus.
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ByHeart sued over recalled formula by families of 4-month-old girls sickened by infantile botulism The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall. Stephen and Yurany Dexter, of Flagstaff, Arizona, said their 4-month-old daughter, Rose, ...
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Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women Under 50 He and his team looked at women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Those who ate more ultraprocessed foods had higher risks of developing precancerous colorectal polyps — abnormal clumps of cells that grow in the colon or rectum and can develop into cancer — ...
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Scientists Grow More Hopeful About Ending a Global Organ Shortage Their work was once considered the stuff of science fiction: so-called xenotransplantation, the use of animal organs to replace failing kidneys, hearts and livers in humans. But as the scientists traded notes, ...
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The Concerning Global Rise of Cancer in the Young Globally, the highest rates of early-onset cancer were in fact in nasopharyngeal and prostate cancer, but there were multiple other cancers that were seen to be increased, including colon cancer. Now, one can speculate, and many have speculated, on the ...
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With 42 news measles cases, US total tops 1700 Eight suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever of unidentified cause in Ethiopia have prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to dispatch a team of responders and deliver medical supplies to the southern part of the country, near its border with ...
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Single-dose malaria treatment as effective as multi-dose regimen, trial shows Hundreds of malaria patients enrolled in a phase 3 clinical trial in Gabon, West Africa, were successfully treated with a one-time therapy that combines four commonly used malaria drugs, according to a new study presented yesterday at the American ...
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Nolan Williams, MD, Stanford Neuroscientist Who Advanced Rapid Treatments for Depression and Trauma, Dies at 43 Nolan Williams, MD, Stanford University psychiatrist and neuroscientist whose work helped redefine what is possible in treating severe depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and traumatic brain injury, died at his home in Northern California ...
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'A whole-body disease': Why endometriosis is so difficult to diagnose and treat Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue similar to the endometrium grows outside the uterus, which can cause severe pain, infertility, and other complications. And while it affects about one in 10 women of reproductive age ...
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Artificial Intelligence Successfully Adjudicates Clinical Events in CV Trials An artificial-intelligence (AI)-based model called Auto-MACE can adjudicate major adverse events in clinical trials, especially CV death and stroke, on par with expert physicians, according to new data.
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'We watched our daughter die, we couldn't do anything' Two bereaved Kent families have supported an "ambitious" clinical trial, which aims to improve the treatment of child cancers. Emma Giles, whose five-year-old daughter Eva died of a rare and aggressive form of brain tumour, said she would "help fund ...
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New Flu Strain Poised for Possible Takeover "The current circulating influenza A (H3N2) virus acquired seven new mutations over the summer, which means the virus is quite different to the A (H3N2) strain included in this year's vaccine," Ho said in a media statement.
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Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don't work well. Now scientists are trying something new "We're entering a new era," said Dr. Maximilian Konig, a rheumatologist at Johns Hopkins University who's studying some of the possible new treatments. They offer "the chance to control disease in a way we've never seen before.".
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Germany reverses cuts to global polio fund after virus traces found at home BERLIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Germany has gone back on plans to cut its contribution to a global fund to support the eradication of polio after authorities found traces of a variant of the disease in Hamburg wastewater, officials said on Friday.
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Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be US's first in 9 months A Grays Harbor County, Washington, resident preliminarily tested positive for the infection, the Washington State Department of Health said Thursday. Health officials say they're still investigating the source of the infection, including contact with wild ...
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People urged to take flu vaccine as cases rise Alastair Wood, a public health consultant at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) told the BBC that fewer people with long-term health conditions had come forward for the vaccine than in other parts of the country.
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Headache Disorders Affect One Third of People Worldwide And more than one fifth of the global headache burden was linked to pain medication overuse, suggesting that a "large part of the global headache burden is preventable," lead author Andreas Kattem Husøy, with the Norwegian University of Science and ...
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Over Half Regain Weight After Stopping GLP-1s The new findings, from a large national claims database, "corroborate the clinical trial data that treatment discontinuation leads to weight recurrence. Optimizing and personalizing the approach toward treating obesity and maximizing gastrointestinal ...
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Wild form of polio found in Hamburg sewage sample, city authority says The nation's main public health body, Robert Koch Institute, or RKI, told Reuters on Wednesday that a wastewater test at an unspecified German location was positive for the wild polio virus, in a setback for efforts to rid the world of the deadly disease.
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Quick Take: Respiratory Syncytial Virus This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hi, everyone. Dr Chandrasekaran here. Today we're going to talk about RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. 'Tis the season for all the respiratory viruses, including RSV, which happens to be one of the top ...
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UK hospitals bracing for once-in-a-decade flu surge this winter Hospitals are bracing for a once-in-a-decade flu season, with a mutated version of the virus that is spreading widely in younger people expected to drive a wave of admissions when it reaches the elderly. The threat has prompted NHS managers to redouble ...
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Whooping cough hits more Austin schools. Is your school one of them? Austin Public Health registered nurse Welton Arantes gives immunization vaccines to Roque Torres, age 5, of Austin during the Fiesta de Salud Health Fair at Walnut Creek Elementary in 2022. Austin Public Health is asking parents to ...
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Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus HAVANA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Cuba is fighting a wave of mosquito-borne illnesses including dengue and chikungunya virus that have swept the island in recent weeks, affecting nearly one-third of the population and sickening swaths of workers, ...
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Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts say. Oliver Milman in Belém, Brazil. Fri 14 Nov 2025 07.00 EST. Share. Surging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the ...
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Study links weight-loss injections to lower cancer risk Study finds GLP-1 drugs may reduce risk of more than a dozen cancers, offering hope in Louisiana where obesity-related cancer rates are high. Author: Meg Farris / WWL ...
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Wild form of polio found in German sewage sample. What does that mean? There have been no reports of infection in Germany and scientists say risk minimized by high vaccination. Thomson Reuters · Posted: Nov 13, 2025 7:54 AM PST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago. Text to Speech Icon. Listen to this article. Estimated 5 minutes.
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Confirmed measles infection reported in Montezuma County, 32nd case in Colorado this year The child developed symptoms after recently traveling to an area of another state where there is an ongoing measles outbreak. Health officials are issuing an alert about potential community exposures between Nov. 5 and 11 in the towns of Cortez and Mancos.
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Measles patient behind exposures in Phoenix, Flagstaff claims to be vaccinated PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Health officials are now confirming a recent measles exposure in Phoenix and Flagstaff at a hotel, concert venue, and mall is linked to a single case. According to Coconino County health officials, a person from Mohave County went ...
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What to Know About the New 'Subclade K' Flu Variant The variant is known as influenza A subtype H3N2 subclade K–sometimes called "subclade K" for short—and it has been detected in Japan as well, where public health authorities declared a flu epidemic last month.
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Wild form of polio found in German sewage sample. What does that mean? Reuters | Posted: November 13, 2025 3:54 PM | Last Updated: 1 hour ago. There have been no reports of infection in Germany and scientists say risk minimized by high vaccination. Image | GERMANY-ELECTIONS/HAMBURG. Caption: A man walks in front of city ...
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Positive case of human bird flu infection reported in Washington state — A Grays Harbor County resident has preliminarily tested positive for avian influenza (bird flu), marking what could be the first human case of the virus reported in Washington in 2025. Confirmatory testing is ...
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GLP-1 and health: Beyond weight loss in the Ozempic era GLP-1 receptor agonists (RA), such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, were initially designed to help manage blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Now, they are reshaping the landscape of obesity treatment and metabolic health with impacts that go far beyond the scale.
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WHO launches global guidelines on diabetes during pregnancy on World Diabetes Day Optimal monitoring: All women with diabetes should have their blood glucose checked regularly, both during clinic visits and at home. Personalized treatment: Specific medication regimens for type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes ...
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Africa experiencing worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, Africa CDC says Cholera is a severe and potentially fatal diarrhoeal disease that spreads quickly when sewage and drinking water are not adequately treated. The outbreak in Congo appeared to be under control with total cases declining, the Africa ...
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - It's Diabetes Awareness Month, and the focus is on education and prevention of the disease. The CDC says over 38 million Americans have diabetes. That's about 1 in every 10 people. TV6's Michael Sobeck spoke with a certified ...
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Study finds that guidelines helped reduce food allergy rates in children Food allergies have significantly dropped since the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases adopted new guidelines in 2017, two years after the groundbreaking Learning Early About Peanut Allergy trial. Now a study published in the November ...
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What are the warning signs of pancreatic cancer? Trebek's willingness to talk about his diagnosis has shone a powerful spotlight on a disease that accounts for only 3% of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. Because pancreatic cancer is rare and its symptoms don't always raise a red flag, it's tough to ...
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Prevention as the first line of defence against Ebola Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo—In Bulape locality in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasai Province, the first signs of the Ebola were detected in a local maternity ward. A pregnant woman arrived showing unusual symptoms: difficulty ...
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Doctors urging men to take preventative care with health FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's important for men to take charge of their health. "Men need a little bit of a community," said Dr. Sami Mostafa, a urologist with California Urology. "I think a little bit of dismantling any stigma and having a community, ...
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CRISPR vs cholesterol: can gene editing prevent heart disease? CRISPR vs cholesterol: can gene editing prevent heart disease? Promising results from a small clinical trial highlight a growing interest in designing gene-editing treatments for common illnesses.
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LA County reports case of infant botulism amid outbreak linked to recalled formula At least 15 babies in 12 states have been sickened in the outbreak since August, with more cases pending, according to state and federal health officials. All of the infants were hospitalized after consuming ByHeart formula, officials said. No deaths have ...
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Does life have to be a never-ending workout? From standing desks to weighted vests during Zoom calls: has our pursuit of wellness turned regular life into a never-ending workout? Niki BezzantContributor. 13 November 2025. 11 min read. Illustration of people working out intensely, racing against ...
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Tuberculosis outbreak declared among Edmonton inner-city homeless population Despite being a preventable and curable disease, the World Health Organization says 1.5 million people die from TB each year – making it the world's top infectious killer. The bacterial infection is known by several historical names, including consumption ...
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Diabetes Often Goes Undetected: Are You at Risk? November 12, 2025. Media Contact: Dr. Zelalem Attlee, Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov. Diabetes Often Goes Undetected: Are You at Risk? The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Has Tips for National Diabetes Awareness Month. WARRENTON, Va.
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World Diabetes Day: High Blood Sugar Can Be The Underlying Cause For Heart Disease, Know How Diabetes can lead to kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetic retinopathy and others. Read on to know diabetes causes heart disease. Advertisement. Written by: Debosmita Ghosh · Health; Nov 13, 2025 11:35 am IST. Published On Nov 13, ...
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All lupus cases may be linked to a common virus, study finds Researchers say they finally understand the connection between the autoimmune disease and Epstein-Barr virus. Epstein-barr virus particles. An electron micrograph showing three Epstein-Barr virus particles colorized red-orange.
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Modular magnetic microrobots achieve precision drug delivery A magnetically guided microrobotics system is capable of navigating the body's intricate passageways and vasculature to deliver drugs with pinpoint accuracy, according to a new study. The novel system could enable safer, targeted drug treatments that ...
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Poor Sleep Could Nearly Double Your Risk of a Running Injury Steady Sleepers (48 Percent of Runners) These runners consistently slept seven hours or more. They were "slightly above average" in terms of sleep quality and tended to experience fewer sleep problems like nighttime waking or insomnia.
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Health District shares national recall information and guidance for families No confirmed cases of infant botulism linked to current outbreak reported at this time. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2025. LAS VEGAS — The Southern Nevada Health District is sharing information about a national investigation into cases of infant ...
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