- Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in 1 in 5 Milk Samples
- Clients Got HIV Through ‘Vampire Facial’ Microneedling Treatments
- Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life
- ‘Drug Take Back Day’ is Saturday: Check for Leftover Opioids in Your Home
- Loneliness Can Shorten Lives of Cancer Survivors
- A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds
- Healthier Hearts in Middle Age Help Black Women’s Brains Stay Strong
- Better Scans Spot Hidden Inflammation in MS Patients
- Which Patients and Surgeries Are ‘High Risk’ for Seniors?
- Vancomycin May Be Losing Strength Against Common Deadly Infection
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Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Found in 1 in 5 Milk Samples
Bits of bird flu virus have been discovered in roughly 20% of retail milk samples tested in a national survey, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The finding suggests that bird flu has spread far...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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Clients Got HIV Through ‘Vampire Facial’ Microneedling Treatments
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 (HealthDay) — Between 2018 and the spring of 2023, a cluster of clients who had gotten ‘vampire facial’ microneedling skin treatments at a New Mexico spa were diagnosed with HIV, probably via poorly...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life
Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests. Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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‘Drug Take Back Day’ is Saturday: Check for Leftover Opioids in Your Home
Each year, thousands of Americans head home after a surgery clutching prescription opioids to help ease post-surgical pain. Trouble is, most won’t use all those pills, and that could lead to a lot of misuse and addiction,...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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Loneliness Can Shorten Lives of Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors in the throes of loneliness are more likely to die compared to those with companionship, a new study finds. Further, people who are the most lonely are the most likely to die, results show. “Loneliness,...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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A Stolen Dog Feels Like Losing a Child, Study Finds
The emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is akin to that of a parent losing a child, a new study finds. The findings support the idea that pets truly become family members to their owners, researchers...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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Healthier Hearts in Middle Age Help Black Women’s Brains Stay Strong
Better heart health can lead to a sharper mind for middle-aged Black women, a new study says. Black women with worse heart health experienced a 10% decrease in their ability to think on their feet over two...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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Better Scans Spot Hidden Inflammation in MS Patients
Advanced scanning techniques can find hidden inflammation in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, a new study shows. This “smoldering” inflammation detected by positron emission tomography (PET) brain scans could help explain why patients continue to...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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Which Patients and Surgeries Are ‘High Risk’ for Seniors?
Most seniors probably view any emergency surgery with a certain level of anxiety. Now, a new study seeks to sort out who might be at highest risk for a complication from such surgeries — and which surgeries...
- Posted April 26, 2024
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Vancomycin May Be Losing Strength Against Common Deadly Infection
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of illness and death, especially for frail and hospitalized Americans. Now, a new study suggests that the leading antibiotic used to fight it, vancomycin, may be losing potency against...
- Posted April 26, 2024