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  New Medical Technology Lights Up Bacteria Hiding in Wounds

  Fluorescent light can be used to highlight bacteria that hides in wounds, causing infections and slowing down the healing process, a new evidence review says. A handheld fluorescent device can light up bacteria in 9 out of...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  Traveling With a Loved One With Alzheimer’s This Long Weekend? Experts Have Tips

  People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway. However, they’ll need to take some special steps to make traveling as smooth as possible, according to...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  Billions of the World’s People Deficient in Essential Micronutrients

  More than half of people around the world aren’t getting enough micronutrients essential to human health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E, a new study says. These deficiencies are contributing to global malnutrition, as well...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  Rural Hospitals Especially Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks

  Rural hospitals – and their patients — are particularly vulnerable to the aftershocks caused by ransomware attacks, a new study reports. “Ransomware attacks are bad news for hospitals and patients no matter where they happen, but they’re...

  • Posted August 30, 2024
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  First Cluster of Cases of Human Bird Flu Detected at Colorado Poultry Facilities

  The first known U.S. cluster of cases of bird flu in humans has been recorded at two poultry facilities in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday. The nine infected workers experienced mild...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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  Another Unwanted Gift From Climate Change: More Salmonella

  Climate change will increase people’s risk of salmonella poisoning from contaminated food, a new study warns. Increased humidity will make it more likely that leafy greens like lettuce will suffer from bacterial diseases, such as leaf spot,...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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  Six More Deaths in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Boar’s Head Deli Meats

  The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar’s Head deli meats has risen to nine, with six more fatalities reported Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deaths have now occurred in Florida, Illinois,...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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  Weekend Catch-Up Sleep Could Do Your Heart Good

  Like to sleep in on the weekends? You’re probably doing your heart a world of good, a new study shows. Weekend “catch-up” sleep can lower a person’s risk of heart disease by up to 20%, according to...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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  Why Breast Feeding May Be Even Healthier for Heavier New Moms

  Breastfeeding helps women shed those extra pounds of “pregnancy weight,” a new study finds, and the effect is even more pronounced for moms who were overweight before their pregnancy. Among women who exclusively breastfed their baby during...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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  Experts Warn of Unsafe Fake Children’s Car Seats Sold Online

  Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer. But following the delivery of her daughter in late June, a car...

  • Posted August 29, 2024
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