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Omicron infects young children easier than other variants; loss of smell may be precursor to memory loss
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Childrens’ noses defend less well against Omicron The Omicron variant may be more efficient at infecting children through the nose than previous versions of…
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Florida teen reportedly contracts ‘brain-eating amoeba’ after swimming
A Florida boy is said to have been hospitalized for contracting brain-eating amoeba otherwise known as, Naegleria fowleri – a potentially deadly parasite that attacks brain tissue – after he swam at a local beach. Caleb Ziegelbauer, 13, had visited Port Charlotte Beach Park with his family in early July, according to a GoFundMe his aunts –…
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BA.5 omicron variant may lead to higher risk for reinfection and severe outcomes, compared to other variants
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Reinfections, severe outcomes may be more common with BA.5. Compared with the earlier Omicron BA.2 subvariant, currently dominant Omicron BA.5 is linked with higher…
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The best vegetables for your health, according to nutritionists
It pays to love your veggies – especially when you’re loading up on some of the healthiest. Read on for a list of nutritionist-approved vegetables to support good health. 1. Shiitake mushrooms “Shiitake mushrooms are not only a low-calorie vegetable but have been shown to reduce inflammation and benefit immune function by increasing secretory IgA, which serves…
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Gestational diabetes is on the rise: Here are nutrition tips to prevent and treat it
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can occur during pregnancy among women who didn’t already have diabetes. It’s on the rise — and experts are worried. Just last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pointed out in a new study that there has been a 30% increase in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) — the…
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Polio live oral vaccine: Here’s why the US stopped using it years ago
An unvaccinated Rockland County, N.Y., resident exposed to an individual who received an oral poliovirus vaccine contracted the neurological disease and is now paralyzed, according to Rockland County and New York State Health Officials on Thursday, as Fox News Digital reported earlier. The case raises the issue of polio vaccinations — and what Americans should know to protect…
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White House COVID Adviser addresses current Monkeypox threat level
White House COVID-19 Adviser Dr. Ashish Jha has assured Americans that monkeypox poses a “pretty small” threat to the general population even as the World Health Organization (WHO) declares an emergency. “No Americans have died of monkeypox in this outbreak,” Jha said during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday.” “I don’t know globally – I think it’s…
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Australia’s health care system strained by record number of COVID patients as Omicron surges
The number of Australians admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 hit a record of about 5,450 on Monday, official data showed, as the spread of highly contagious new Omicron subvariants strains the healthcare system nationwide. The figure has grown since late June, as the BA.4 and BA.5 strains became dominant since they can evade immune protection, whether from…
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Uterus transplants allow successful pregnancies in US women, study says
More than half of U.S. women who received a uterus through a transplant went on to have successful pregnancies, a new study shows. Between 2016 and 2021, 33 women received uterus transplants in the United States and so far 19 of them, or 58%, have delivered a total of 21 babies, researchers reported on Wednesday in…
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What is CTE?
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain condition that is caused by repeated blows to the head or receiving many concussions. The Boston University CTE Center has heavily researched this disease and has released a large amount of information about the details of the condition. Due to the nature of how this condition is received,…
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