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Coronavirus
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

The last COVID surge ended eight months ago. Is a summer spike coming?

Experts warn that another COVID surge is likely this summer despite state leaders' assurances that the pandemic is over.
Coronavirus
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

The last COVID surge ended eight months ago. Is a summer spike coming?

Experts warn that another COVID surge is likely this summer despite state leaders' assurances that the pandemic is over.
#health
#h5n1
OMG science
fromWIRED
6 months ago

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

The unpredictability of infection severity underscores the importance of taking flu epidemics seriously.
OMG science
fromWIRED
6 months ago

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

The unpredictability of infection severity underscores the importance of taking flu epidemics seriously.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Science of Psychosis

Psychosis is not a diagnosis, it is best understood as a final common pathway of multiple conditions. What unites these causes is their impact on the brain's ability to interpret reality.
Mental health
#vaccination
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Stanford study: When measles could return if vaccination rates continue to fall

Declining vaccination rates could lead to a resurgence of diseases like measles, potentially returning to endemic levels in the U.S. within two decades.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

The U.S. is approaching a dangerous measles precipice, scientists say

Declining childhood immunization rates may lead to a resurgence of measles in the U.S. within 25 years if current trends continue.
Public health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Stanford study: When measles could return if vaccination rates continue to fall

Declining vaccination rates could lead to a resurgence of diseases like measles, potentially returning to endemic levels in the U.S. within two decades.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

The U.S. is approaching a dangerous measles precipice, scientists say

Declining childhood immunization rates may lead to a resurgence of measles in the U.S. within 25 years if current trends continue.
fromNature
3 weeks ago

The spatiotemporal distribution of human pathogens in ancient Eurasia - Nature

Pathogens have been a constant threat to human health throughout our evolutionary history. Infectious diseases are estimated to have been responsible for more than half of all children deaths before age 15.
Public health
#measles
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago
Public health

At Least 1,277 Measles Cases Identified in 2025 So Far - the Highest Number Since 1992

San Francisco
from48 hills
4 months ago

This is one disease I though I wouldn't have to worry about. Wrong. - 48 hills

The rise of measles cases prompts health officials to urge vaccinations against the disease, which has resurged despite its previous decline.
Coronavirus
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Why measles slips through the cracks in Canada's current outbreaks | CBC News

Measles cases are increasing across several provinces, raising concerns about vaccination coverage and outbreak prevention.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago
Public health

At Least 1,277 Measles Cases Identified in 2025 So Far - the Highest Number Since 1992

Public health
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

What will it take to get measles under control?

Measles is resurging in the U.S. 25 years after being declared eliminated, particularly affecting West Texas and New Mexico.
Coronavirus
fromNature
4 months ago

Measles is surging in the US: how bad could it get?

Measles outbreak in the US is worsening, with cases rising and health officials struggling to control it.
Vaccination rates are critical in determining the extent of the measles outbreak.
San Francisco
from48 hills
4 months ago

This is one disease I though I wouldn't have to worry about. Wrong. - 48 hills

The rise of measles cases prompts health officials to urge vaccinations against the disease, which has resurged despite its previous decline.
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 weeks ago

As RFK Jr. pushes to limit vaccines, MMR pioneer defends their lifesaving power

"German measles, known as rubella, devastated families in the U.S. during its epidemic from 1962 to 1965, sickening about 12.5 million and ending 11,000 pregnancies."
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Air pollution linked to lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, study finds

Air pollution contributes to lung cancer mutations in never-smokers, revealing a growing global health crisis.
#cancer-research
Cancer
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Appendix Cancer Has Quadrupled in Millennials

Appendiceal cancer rates are rising significantly in those under 50, particularly among millennials, highlighting generational health concerns.
Cancer
fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

Geographic and age variations in mutational processes in colorectal cancer

Understanding cancer requires a global perspective, considering diverse environmental and genetic factors.
Cancer
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Appendix Cancer Has Quadrupled in Millennials

Appendiceal cancer rates are rising significantly in those under 50, particularly among millennials, highlighting generational health concerns.
Cancer
fromwww.nature.com
3 months ago

Geographic and age variations in mutational processes in colorectal cancer

Understanding cancer requires a global perspective, considering diverse environmental and genetic factors.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

5 lessons on finding truth in an uncertain world

The pursuit of certainty in decision-making often requires navigating uncertainty and the recognition that not all truths are self-evident.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Racing to Save California's Elephant Seals From Bird Flu

The recent outbreak of bird flu has decimated the southern elephant seal population in Argentina, raising alarms for the vulnerable northern elephant seals along the Pacific Coast.
Coronavirus
SF food
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

How Much Ultraprocessed Food Do You Eat? Blood and Urine Record It

Molecules in urine and blood can objectively determine a person's consumption of ultra-processed foods and their links to diseases.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A top global health expert's message to graduates: Kick the tires

I think I'm only now realizing how difficult it was five years on, and the responsibility and the pressure.
US news
fromNature
2 months ago

How much ultra-processed food do you eat? Blood and urine record it

Molecules in urine and blood reveal diet's ultra-processed food contribution, aiding disease research.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Champagne Is ... Healthy? Let's Take a Closer Look at a Recent Study.

Some studies suggest limited alcohol consumption, like occasional champagne, may have health benefits, sparking debate over its true impact on health.
Beer
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

U.S. drug deaths plunged in 2024. Trump cuts may reverse that, experts warn.

Opioid crisis shows signs of improvement as fentanyl overdose deaths significantly drop in 2024.
#public-health
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

An Insider's View of the Texas Measles Outbreak

Measles outbreak in Texas highlights the importance of vaccination amid declining immunization rates and rising anti-vaccine misinformation.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Five years on from the pandemic, the right's fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney

The narrative has shifted from blaming the virus to blaming the response to Covid-19.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

An Insider's View of the Texas Measles Outbreak

Measles outbreak in Texas highlights the importance of vaccination amid declining immunization rates and rising anti-vaccine misinformation.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Five years on from the pandemic, the right's fake Covid narrative has been turbo-charged into the mainstream | Laura Spinney

The narrative has shifted from blaming the virus to blaming the response to Covid-19.
Public health
fromTruthout
2 months ago

NIOSH Upheld Workplace Safety for Millions in the US. Trump Is Dismembering It.

NIOSH, crucial for workplace safety monitoring, faces severe budget cuts threatening its existence.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Denial of Airborne Infection: A Review

A Devastating Error. In answer to that question, Zimmer reminds us of a now-infamous tweet the World Health Organization sent out on March 28, 2020... "FACT: #COVID19 is NOT airborne." This misinformation perpetuated misunderstanding about transmission.
Public health
fromNews Center
3 months ago

Feinberg Faculty Inducted to Prestigious Honor Societies - News Center

When I was first starting out as a new research fellow in the field of mineral metabolism, I read many seminal papers that were published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, which is the leading journal of the American Society of Investigation.
OMG science
Health
fromNews Center
3 months ago

Many Young Adults Have High Long-term Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, Study Finds - News Center

One in seven U.S. adults aged 30-59 has a high long-term risk for cardiovascular disease, highlighting the need for comprehensive risk assessment.
Public health
fromHealthbeat
3 months ago

Tuberculosis in NYC: Why have cases been on the rise?

New York City is witnessing a concerning rise in tuberculosis cases after years of decline, signaling potential public health challenges.
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Gun Injuries of All Kinds Go Up During Hunting Season

Hunting season significantly increases firearm incidents, including suicides and domestic violence, beyond hunting-related injuries.
Research shows substantial public health risks associated with seasonal hunting activities.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

US Health Secretary JFK Jr.: country faces 'autism epidemic' DW 04/11/2025

"By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic, and we'll be able to eliminate those exposures," Kennedy said in a cabinet meeting.
Mental health
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Children Aren't the Only Ones Vulnerable to Measles

Unvaccinated children transition into unvaccinated adults, heightening risks for measles complications.
Exercise
fromScienceDaily
3 months ago

Being physically active, even just a couple of days a week, may be key to better health

Weekend warriors can gain health benefits similar to daily exercisers if they accumulate 150 minutes of physical activity weekly.
Moderate to vigorous activity for one or two days a week can reduce risks of dying from various diseases.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Mathematician Adam Kucharski: Our concepts of what we can prove are shifting'

"In Europe, for example, negative numbers were shunned for a very long time. That's because a lot of our maths was built around ancient Greek geometry."
OMG science
Washington Capitals
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Don't call it zombie deer disease': scientists warn of global crisis' as infections spread across the US

Chronic wasting disease is a serious and spreading threat to wildlife and possibly humans, with no known treatment or vaccine.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

The polypill is back: Should everyone over 50 be given a pill to prevent cardiovascular disease?

Most heart attacks and strokes occur in people with average levels of risk, said co-author Professor Aroon Hingorani.
Public health
Coronavirus
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Outbreak turns 30

The film 'Outbreak' remains relevant today, prompting discussions about pandemic responses and the accuracy of its portrayal of viral outbreaks.
Mental health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Stuck in a nightmare': A Kashmiri woman's battle with heroin addiction

Kashmir is experiencing a severe drug addiction epidemic, particularly impacting youth.
The number of drug users in Kashmir has sharply increased, overtaking Punjab's statistics.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases

The overall risk to the public regarding Lassa fever is very low, as the virus does not spread easily between people, experts advise.
UK news
#congo
fromCbsnews
7 months ago
Health

Mystery flu-like disease in Congo kills dozens, puts authorities "on general alert" as cases investigated

fromCbsnews
7 months ago
Health

Mystery flu-like disease in Congo kills dozens, puts authorities "on general alert" as cases investigated

Health
fromtime.com
7 months ago

A Mystery Flu-Like Disease Is Killing Dozens in Congo

Congo is on alert for a flu-like disease linked to dozens of deaths, particularly affecting children under five.
#marburg-virus
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Beware of the bat': how a mine in Kigali became the focus of Marburg virus research

The Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda originated from a bat colony in a tin mine, leading to significant public health responses.
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Beware of the bat': how a mine in Kigali became the focus of Marburg virus research

The Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda originated from a bat colony in a tin mine, leading to significant public health responses.
Coronavirus
fromAxios
5 months ago

U.S. facing worst flu season since 2009, experts say

This flu season is classified as high severity, surpassing COVID-19 in hospitalizations, particularly affecting high-risk groups and children.
Hospitalizations and deaths from the flu are at alarming rates, raising concerns about public health measures and vaccination efficacy.
#conan-obrien
Coronavirus
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Deadly mystery illness has DR Congo on alert DW 12/08/2024

Health authorities in DRC are investigating a mysterious disease outbreak causing multiple deaths, particularly affecting malnourished children.
Efforts are underway to identify the disease's cause, with health teams dispatched for analysis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say

"A medical team has been sent to the Panzi health zone to collect samples and carry out an analysis to identify the disease."
Health
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Type 2 diabetes: Why people from South Asia are more at risk DW 11/26/2024

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is highest among South Asian populations, increasing significantly from 1990 to 2022.
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