Should you be worried about bird flu in your milk? Food safety expert explains the dangers of consuming raw dairy
Texas health officials last month confirmed a case of bird flu in a person. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that it has found evidence of the virus in commercially sold milk.
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Study finds metformin reduces COVID-19 viral load, viral rebound
A team of University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, can decrease the amount of COVID-19 virus in the body and lower the chances of the virus coming back strongly after ...
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Blood diagnostics device modeled on leeches could be use to detect malaria
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a safe and inexpensive device for reliable blood measurements. It works using a suction cup and could also be employed to diagnose the tropical disease malaria—even by non-medical ...
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Malaria may shorten leukocyte telomeres among sub-Saharan Africans, study finds
The length of telomeres in white blood cells, known as leukocytes, varies significantly among sub-Saharan African populations, researchers report in The American Journal of Human Genetics. Moreover, leukocyte telomere length ...
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International study compares rapid antigen tests and highlights poor performance in some
A study by James Cook University researchers, and published in Talanta, has produced damning findings on several COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) available in Australia and overseas.
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When good bacteria go bad: New links between bacteremia and probiotic use
Probiotics offer a range of health benefits, but their adverse effects can occasionally lead to bacteremia, wherein bacteria circulate in the bloodstream throughout the body. In Japan, Clostridium butyricum (C. butyricum) ...
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A promising new treatment strategy for deadly flu-related brain disorders
It might start simply, with a cough or sneeze, but in some cases, the flu virus can make its way to your brain, causing serious symptoms or even death through a disease known as influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE).
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A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak
Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people.
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Global study reveals stark differences between females and males in disease burden causes
Globally, there are substantial differences between females and males (aged 10 and older) when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging these health gaps over the past 30 years, according to a new study examining ...
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Hepatitis B is globally underassessed and undertreated, especially among women and Asian minorities in the West
New evidence reveals global underassessment and undertreatment of chronic hepatitis B (HBV), especially among women and Asian minorities in the West, a new study in the Journal of Hepatology details.
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Machine learning tool identifies rare, undiagnosed immune disorders through patients' electronic health records
Researchers say a machine learning tool can identify many patients with rare, undiagnosed diseases years earlier than current methods, potentially improving outcomes and reducing cost and morbidity. The findings, led by researchers ...
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First effective treatment found for spitting cobra snakebite
Scientists have discovered a new snakebite treatment to prevent the devastating tissue damage caused by African spitting cobra venom.
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Identifying risks of human flea infestations in plague-endemic areas of Madagascar
Madagascar is one of the last places where outbreaks of human bubonic plague still happen regularly. Fleas carrying the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis can spread the disease through their bites. And while a species commonly ...
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Long-term smell, but not taste, deficits seen after COVID-19
Olfactory dysfunction, especially for smell, is more common in individuals with prior COVID-19 versus individuals with no history of infection, with deficits varying by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...
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Osteoporosis screening rates low for Asian American Medicare beneficiaries
Rates of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening for osteoporosis are lower than expected for Asian American Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published in Skeletal Radiology.
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Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk
Both individual- and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Premature menopause linked to increased musculoskeletal pain and likelihood of sarcopenia
Musculoskeletal pain is a prevalent menopause symptom, which helps explain why women typically experience more pain than men, especially around the age of 50 years. Beyond pain, muscle function and mass are also affected ...
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Survey finds young adults more likely to believe myths about sun protection and skin cancer prevention
A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans agree that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that experts say can lead to risky ...
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