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HUMAN INTELLIGENCE – Meet the two teenagers (and a few others) who are using AI tech to tackle deadly glioblastoma. Continue reading… BE WELL – Here’s the one easy thing you can do every day for heart health. Continue reading… VACCINE APPROVED – The FDA green-lights the first inoculation against RSV. Continue reading… BACTERIAL OUTBREAK […]
Dozens of people were likely infected with COVID-19 at a conference held by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 24 to 27, according to a CDC representative. At the annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference, officers known as “disease detectives” gathered to share “leading-edge investigations, scientific findings […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in the U.S., the public health agency announced on Wednesday. The drug, called Arexvy, is approved for use by people 60 years and older to prevent RSV, which is a lower respiratory tract disease. “Older adults, in particular […]
As part of the federal government’s initiatives to improve mental health care, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy in Washington, D.C., has released an advisory titled “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community.” The surgeon general, in the advisory, warned that […]
If you’ve taken Ozempic for weight loss or Wegovy for diabetes management, you may have noticed some of the more common side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite. But many users have also reported a lesser-known reaction: vivid or intense dreams. The medications, both semaglutides, appear to inject some added excitement […]
As Californians look forward to the summer to enjoy the sunny weather and blue waters, they are now accustomed to something else lurking in the background: the threat of wildfires. Out-of-control wildfires don’t just ravage forests and destroy homes — they also may impact the care of patients in hospital facilities as well as other […]
Dog flu has shown adaptations that allow the virus to recognize a human-like receptor, according to a Chinese study, possibly indicating it may be closer to infecting humans. A receptor is a molecule inside or on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific substance and causes an effect in the cell. By […]
When it comes to answering medical questions, can ChatGPT do a better job than human doctors? It appears to be possible, according to the results of a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, led by researchers from the University of California San Diego. The researchers compiled a random sample of nearly 200 medical questions […]
Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest types of brain cancer, with the average patient living only eight months after diagnosis, according to the National Brain Tumor Society, a nonprofit. Two ambitious high school students — Andrea Olsen, 18, from Oslo, Norway, and Zachary Harpaz, 16, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida — are looking to change that. […]
Less plaque, fewer cavities and healthier gums may be the more obvious benefits of flossing your teeth — but did you know it could also lower your risk of heart disease? “There are a lot of studies that have talked about — at least for periodontal disease — the connection between gum disease and heart […]
After cases of brain abscesses in children reportedly tripled last year in southern Nevada, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating potential reasons for the spike. Dr. Taryn Bragg, a pediatric neurosurgeon at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, reported the unexpected number of cases to the Southern Nevada Health […]
