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Semaglutide medications — such as Ozempic, the popular diabetes drug — have been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease for certain groups. A new study, which was led by researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, revealed that patients who were prescribed semaglutide had a “significantly lower risk” of developing Alzheimer’s […]
A widespread E. coli outbreak has been linked to a McDonald’s product, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 49 people across 10 states have reported infections after eating the Quarter Pounder hamburger from the fast-food chain, the agency stated in a food safety alert released on Tuesday. […]
Four people in Washington state are suffering from bird flu, prompting fears about the illness spreading to other agricultural workers in the U.S. Also known as avian influenza A (H5N1), the disease recently tested presumptively positive in four agricultural workers in Washington state, according to the Washington State Department of Health (WADOH). The press release […]
– A family is selling their dream house to raise funds for their daughter’s life-saving treatment – New Alzheimer’s research has revealed a “quiet” phase of the disease, before symptoms appear – Cervical cancer patients could see better outcomes with a new approach to treatment DOUBLE DOSE? – Doctors weigh in on whether people should […]
Everyone 6 months and older is advised to get the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and the updated 2024-2025 flu vaccines, according to the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With September and October widely considered the best times to get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19, some may wonder whether […]
Experiencing the loss of a loved one not only has an emotional impact, but it may also speed up the aging process. That’s according to a recent report from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Butler Columbia Aging Center in New York, in collaboration with the Carolina Population Center at University North […]
One Direction star Liam Payne’s initial toxicology report was released on Monday, exposing one or more drugs in his system. The preliminary report “suggested evidence of exposure to cocaine,” an official told the Associated Press, before stating that the initial results were not an accurate reading of the amount that was circulating in his blood […]
There could be new hope on the horizon for women fighting cervical cancer. Researchers investigated a new approach to treating the disease in a study funded by Cancer Research UK. In a phase 3 trial, patients went through a short, six-week course of chemotherapy before starting standard chemoradiation (CRT) treatment. CERVICAL CANCER DEATHS COULD BE […]
Cases of airport and luggage malaria have increased in Europe, a new study found. Research published last week in the journal Eurosurveillance surveyed 145 cases between 2018 and 2022 – 105 were classified as airport malaria and 32 as luggage malaria. Despite a decline in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, more than a third […]
Basic grooming can be a challenge during an extended hospital stay, taking a toll on the patient’s mood and mental health. A group of medical students is on a mission to change that, through a program called Bergen Barbers, named for the street in Newark, New Jersey, where University Hospital is located. Launched in 2021 […]
Essential oils such as vetiver are used in aromatherapy for the potential health benefits they could offer. “The practice of aromatherapy uses natural plant extracts, such as essential oils, hydrosols and carrier oils, in a variety of ways to heal the body, mind and spirit,” according to the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA). Essential […]
Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of disability — but up to 80% of them are preventable. That’s according to the American Stroke Association (ASA), which on Monday published its updated guidelines for stroke prevention in the journal Stroke. This was the first update since its […]
