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Can Neosporin in the Nose Help Prevent Viral Infections?
More research is needed, but a small new study has encouraging results.
5 min read - HealthTODAY
16:8 intermittent fasting is one of the most popular plans. Everything to know before trying it
Some experts say intermittent fasting is better than dieting. Here is what to know before you start.
13 min read - HealthNBC News
Dairy farmers are at risk for bird flu. Here's how they can stay safe.
Are cases of bird flu being missed in dairy workers? Experts say it's likely that there are some cases going unreported. Protecting dairy workers should be a top priority.
4 min read - USABC News
More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials
About 152 people across 30 counties in West Virginia have been exposed to measles, state health officials said Friday. Earlier this week, the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2009 was identified, according to the West Virginia Department of Health (WVDH). The patient was someone who was undervaccinated and had a history of recent international travel, the department said.
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
CDC: Deer meat didn't cause hunters' deaths; concerns about chronic wasting disease remain
There have been no cases of chronic wasting disease in people to date, the CDC says. But it is still investigating the potential risks.
5 min read - HealthReuters
WHO says bird flu risk currently low, asks countries to remain vigilant
The UN-agency said countries should implement infection control measures and procedures to reduce human exposure to birds and mammals potentially infected with bird flu or other animal influenza viruses. The WHO said it strongly advises that people consume only pasteurized milk, in which bacteria and viruses have been killed, and avoid consuming raw milk. One in five commercial milk samples tested in a nationwide survey contained particles of the H5N1 virus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrat
1 min read - HealthYahoo Life
8 ways to keep your brain healthy, from doing crossword puzzles to limiting alcohol
Brain health is something people of all ages should be thinking about, say experts. Here are some smart steps you can take to do just that.
6 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Long flu season winds down in U.S.
The U.S. flu season appears to be over. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what's counted as an active flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Other indicators, like hospitalizations and patient testing, also show low and declining activity.
2 min read - HealthThe New York Times
The U.S. Is Flooded with Fake Botox. Here’s What to Watch Out For.
In 2021, police officers arrested a woman after she offered undercover agents counterfeit Botox injections in a makeshift medical office she had set up in a Los Angeles hotel room. A year later, a California-based doctor pleaded guilty to hiding from patients that the drugs she had injected them with were not name-brand Botox, but unapproved versions she bought online. Now, federal and state health officials are investigating a spate of illnesses linked to counterfeit or improperly administered
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
The latest on bird flu: How it's spread, what it means for milk and eggs and more
Everything need to know about the spread of avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the U.S.
8 min read - HealthThe Conversation
How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.
5 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Mental health problems come with an added ‘cost’ of poorer cognitive function – a neuropsychologist explains
While only about 20% of people would qualify for a formal diagnosis of a mental disorder, more than 60% express symptoms of those disorders – and those symptoms can lead to cognitive difficulties.
4 min read - USThe Conversation
Students of color in special education are less likely to get the help they need – here are 3 ways teachers can do better
Students with disabilities do better when they remain in general education classes, but systemic bias often leads them to be placed in separate classrooms, a special education researcher writes.
5 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
The number of deaths related to alcohol use in the US grew by a staggering 25% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 min read - WorldAssociated Press
As Charles announces a return to public-facing duties, a look at recent events involving the royals
King Charles III is on the comeback trail. The 75-year-old British monarch will slowly ease back into public life after a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperation after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer. In a nod to the help he’s received recently, Charles plans a visit to a cancer treatment center on Tuesday as he gingerly steps back into the spotlight afforded to the monarch.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Diplopia (Double Vision) and Treatment Effectiveness
Diplopia causes people to see double. It’s a symptom of many conditions, some of which don’t originate in the eyes, such as diabetes. Learn more.
8 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Astigmatism and Vision Correction: What to Know
Astigmatism causes vision changes, especially as people age. Learn how vision differs for people with and without astigmatism, plus correction options.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Umbilical Hernia: Identifying Symptoms and Weighing Surgery
An umbilical hernia causes an intestinal protrusion in the abdomen. This may cause pain symptoms. Learn about recurrence after surgery.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Why Does the Keto Diet Cause a Skin Rash?
Keto rash, or prurigo pigmentosa, is a rare, inflammatory skin condition that causes a red, itchy rash with bumps that can look like a web. Here’s what to know
8 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Can climbing stairs help you live longer? 4 takeaways from this week's health news.
News you can use about gratitude, aging and getting out in the great outdoors.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
On a recent afternoon, Grant Oh zigzagged across the University of Southern California campus as if he was conquering an obstacle course, coming up against police blockade after police blockade on his way to his apartment while officers arrested demonstrators protesting the Israel-Hamas war. In many ways, the chaotic moment was the culmination of a college life that started amid the coronavirus pandemic and has been marked by continual upheaval in what has become a constant battle for normalcy.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
'Vampire facials' likely infected 3 women with HIV. Here's what health experts want you to know about these beauty treatments — and how to stay safe.
Vampire facials themselves may not be dangerous, but unsafe practices at unlicensed spas can lead to infections, experts say.
7 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
The more Americans who take Ozempic, the faster the US economy could grow, Goldman Sachs says
With the US obesity rate hovering at around 40%, tens of millions of Americans could take GLP-1 drugs over the next few years.
3 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
A timeline of King Charles' health struggles, from his cancer diagnosis to his return to public duties
Months after King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, he is set to return to public-facing duties to visit a cancer treatment center.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Should You Use Rapeseed Oil? Everything You Need to Know
Rapeseed is a plant that produces oil, which people use for cooking and industrial processes. Here’s what you need to know about its health benefits.
6 min read - USUSA TODAY
Ovation Fertility clinic destroyed embryos and didn't tell IVF patients, lawsuit claims
Nine couples filed a suit against Ovation Fertility claiming its Newport Beach lab destroyed their embryos and didn't tell them before implantation.
6 min read - WorldNBC News
King Charles to resume public duties after 'progress' in cancer treatment
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties for the first time since his cancer diagnosis as Kate, the Princess of Wales, continues treatement.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
King Charles announces return to public royal duties following his cancer treatment. Here's what to know about his health journey.
What to know about King Charles's recent health issues, from an enlarged prostate to a cancer diagnosis.
6 min read - CelebrityCBS News
King Charles III to resume royal duties next week after cancer diagnosis
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
King Charles III to return to public duties amid cancer treatment
King Charles III will return to public duties next week, a first since his cancer diagnosis was revealed publicly in February. Buckingham Palace announced Friday that Charles, 75, and his wife Queen Camilla will visit a cancer treatment center Tuesday, where they plan to meet with the center's patients and medical staff. The visit will be the first official public engagement Charles has held since earlier this year, when he was diagnosed with cancer following treatment for benign prostate enla
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Britain's King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
King Charles III is back. The 75-year-old monarch will resume some public duties next week following a three-month break to focus on his treatment and recuperation after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer, Buckingham Palace said Friday. Charles will mark the milestone by visiting a cancer treatment center on Tuesday, the first of several public appearances he will make in the coming weeks, the palace said.
4 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Scalp Massage: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks
A scalp massage is “good” in the sense that it feels pleasurable. This article covers scalp massage benefits and explains when to proceed with caution.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
What Is Red Ear Syndrome (RES)?
A Rare Cause of Ear Redness and Warmth
7 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Understanding the Different Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are several types of anxiety disorders, and knowing which you're experiencing can help treat it. Here are the most common types and what to know about each.
7 min read - WorldReuters
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir slightly hurt in car accident
RAMLE, Israel (Reuters) -Israel's hardline national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was slightly hurt in a car accident and taken to hospital on Friday, police said, adding that they were investigating the circumstances. Video aired on Israeli media showed the car Ben-Gvir was travelling in had flipped over. Police commissioner Kobi Shabtai told reporters two other people were injured in the incident.
1 min read - HealthNBC News
FDA approves Pfizer's first gene therapy for rare inherited bleeding disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pfizer’s treatment for a rare genetic bleeding disorder, making it the company’s first-ever gene therapy to win clearance in the U.S.
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
2 sets of twins born to moms with double uterus delivered at same hospital
An Alabama in hospital has helped deliver twins born in a "one in a million" pregnancy, for the second time. Shellie Pascoe, 29, gave birth in March to a healthy boy and girl, twins whom she carried in two uteruses. Pascoe told "Good Morning America" she learned while trying to become pregnant that she was born with uterine didelphys, or double uterus, a rare condition in which a woman is born with two uteruses and two cervixes.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Ovulation Pain and Relief Options
Ovulation pain is mild discomfort mid-cycle. Severe pain from ovulation affects your quality of life. Learn what helps with this pain.
6 min read - BusinessReuters
HCA's unchanged annual forecast clouds better-than-expected quarter
(Reuters) -HCA Healthcare on Friday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and revenue but left its annual forecast unchanged, sending shares of the largest for-profit US hospital operator down nearly 5%. "Demand for healthcare over the course of the year will continue to be strong... it may not be at this particular level, but we're pretty encouraged," said CEO Samuel Hazen on a conference call. The unchanged forecast "likely reflects a conservative posture" by HCA, said Stephens ana
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Drugmaker AbbVie expects Humira volume erosion to worsen
(Reuters) -AbbVie expects a drop in sales volumes of its blockbuster arthritis drug Humira to deepen after recent changes by U.S. pharmacy benefit managers and as patients shift to other drugs. Its shares were down nearly 5% in afternoon trade on Friday, after the company forecast U.S. Humira sales would fall 32% in the second quarter. AbbVie's investors have been closely watching the sales trajectory of Humira - the world's top-selling drug till it lost exclusivity last year and saw the launc
2 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA approves Pfizer's gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia B on Friday, the second such therapy for the rare bleeding disorder that typically requires regular infusions of a blood-clotting protein. People with hemophilia have a fault in a gene that regulates production of proteins called clotting factors, which can cause spontaneous as well as severe bleeding following injuries or surgery.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Takeaways from AP's investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. At least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021, according to findings by the AP in collaboration with FRONTLINE (PBS) and the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism. Supporters say sedatives en
6 min read - USAssociated Press
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. Elijah McClain’s 2019 death in Aurora, Colorado, was a rare exception: Two paramedics were convicted of giving McClain an overdose of ketamine, the same drug given to Jackson.
26 min read - BusinessReuters
Bayer CEO wins first AGM shareholder vote
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer CEO Bill Anderson on Friday won a vote of confidence at his first annual general meeting (AGM) at the helm of the embattled healthcare and agriculture group, defying a challenge from one German fund managing house. Mutual funds firm Deka Investment said earlier on Friday it would not join other large investors in ratifying last year's conduct and actions of the group's executive board, saying Anderson needs to focus more on share price performance. Two other larger G
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Nearly 60% of women say they wish they knew how long it would take to get pregnant before they started trying, new survey shows.
Most couples don’t get pregnant when they first try to conceive and that is normal, experts explain.
6 min read - WorldReuters
Smaller towns in South Korea bear brunt of doctors’ shortage
Seoul, the capital, boasts top-level hospitals, but smaller cities are starved of doctors in a trend experts say will only get worse as the population ages at one of the world's fastest rates, while birthrates are the lowest in the world. "Our artificial kidney room was closed for almost two years because we didn't have a doctor and we couldn't find one … but this is a national phenomenon," said Cho Seung-yeon, director of the Incheon Medical Center in the port city. The shortage is at the hea
3 min read - HealthAssociated Press
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. When the regulation takes effect in 2025, salmonella will be considered an adulterant — a contaminant that can cause foodborne illness — when it is detected above certain levels in frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. It's the first time the U.S. Department of Agriculture has dec
3 min read - HealthNBC News
1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been affected.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Mexico's chief detective apologizes for saying his country is the 'champion' of fentanyl production
The head of Mexico’s detective service apologized Thursday for saying his country is “the champion” of fentany l and meth production. The 91,000 pounds (41,310 kilograms) of meth found there was more than half of the 162,000 pounds of the drug Mexico has seized so far this year. A year ago, soldiers seized more than a half-million fentanyl pills in Culiacan in what the army at the time described as the largest synthetic drug lab found to date.
1 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. A former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats.
Store-bought milk may contain genetic fragments of H5N1 bird flu virus, but a former surgeon general isn't worried about safety of the food supply.
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