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Proteins in blood could signal cancer years before diagnosis - New York Post
A new study from Oxford University identified proteins in the blood that may hold the key to the prevention and early detection of certain cancers.
Amid news that cancer rates are on the rise in young adults, new research suggests proteins in the blood can indicate the presence of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed. Using bloo… [+2343 chars]
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New screening tool can identify preeclampsia risk sooner, test maker says - CNN
A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication.
A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant personsfirst trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication. Itsthe first and o… [+10914 chars]
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Doctor Shares 10 ‘Extremely Simple’ Ways To Reset Your Blood Sugar & Lose Weight - SheFinds
Discover a few of the best easiest ways to reset your blood sugar, only on SheFinds.
In the quest for better health and sustainable weight loss, managing blood sugar levels is paramount. As Dr. Rachel Paul, PhD, RD (@dr.rachelpaul) explains in a recent TikTok, “In the short term, it … [+4550 chars]
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COVID-19 May Damage Vision - Neuroscience News
Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate the blood-retinal barrier, potentially causing long-term eye damage.
Summary: Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate the blood-retinal barrier, potentially causing long-term eye damage. The study found that the virus induces a hyperinflammatory response … [+6801 chars]
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Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.
The true scale of the number of medical trials using infected blood products on children in the 1970s and 80s has been revealed by documents seen by BBC News. They reveal a secret world of unsafe cl… [+9372 chars]
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I lost my mum, dad and baby sister to HIV in infected blood scandal
Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama.
All Sam Rushby can remember about his family are fleeting memories of hospital corridors and waiting rooms. In 1994, at just two years old, he lost his mum to Aids. His dad died with the condition a… [+10863 chars]
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How 'vampire facials' infected three women with HIV
The infections, made public by the CDC, raised questions about the safety of cosmetic treatments.
A recent report on women who contracted HIV after receiving a "vampire facial" has raised questions about the safety of some cosmetic procedures. At least three women were infected at a spa in New M… [+4965 chars]
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Victims infected with Hep C after blood screening began
Lawyers tell the BBC people infected after September 1991 should be allowed to claim compensation.
The NHS continued to give patients infected blood after virus screening had been introduced in the UK. Screening, including for hepatitis C, began in September 1991 but there was no process to stop… [+3830 chars]
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I was told by letter: 'Terribly sorry, your blood may be contaminated'
Joan Edgington is a key witness in the government inquiry into the infected blood scandal.
"I received a letter from the transfusion body saying 'I'm terribly sorry but we think the transfusion you had may have been contaminated'." Joan Edgington underwent surgery in 1991 and received a b… [+6619 chars]
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One hurt after runaway horses seen in central London
Video on social media shows two horses, one covered in blood, running through central London.
At least one person has been injured after two runaway horses collided with traffic in London. Video on social media shows one white and one black horse running through Aldwych, with what appears t… [+2198 chars]
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Chat room helps Destiny-Rae, 5, find a new kidney
An online friendship between two mums led to a new kidney for five-year-old Destiny-Rae.
Destiny-Rae, who is five, is a record breaker. Her kidneys stopped working properly when she was 10 months old, making her the youngest patient to go on dialysis at Great Ormond Street Hospital. … [+5452 chars]
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Runaway horses race through central London
Video shows two horses on the loose in central London - one seemingly covered in blood.
BBC staff member Tony Bonsignore was on the scene. He said he saw someone receiving treatment from paramedics behind a blue cloth before they were taken away in an ambulance. Bonsignore was on a bus… [+521 chars]
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Heatstroke Awareness: How to Spot, Prevent and Respond to Emergencies - CNET
Follow these expert tips for staying safe in extreme heat.
Last year's high temperatures set records, prompting the US Department of Labor to remind employers to protect workers exposed to extreme heat. Among certain populations -- like older adults, young c… [+5143 chars]
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10 Things You Should Be Doing Daily to Protect Your Eye Health - CNET
Practice these ten simple habits to help protect your vision for years to come.
Vision loss is a major problem that interrupts daily life. It's also more common than you think. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 93 million adults in the US are at hi… [+6318 chars]
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The 6 Stages of Sleep Deprivation and How to Spot Them - CNET
If you've been struggling to sleep well, it might be because you're in one of the six stages of sleep deprivation. What to know.
Your quality sleep is important to keep you healthy. Life changes, stress or other factors can interfere with a good night's rest. You can be considered sleep deprived with just 24 hours of missed sl… [+5822 chars]
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Why does TB have such a hold on the Inuit communities of the Canadian Arctic?
Canada has one of the world's lowest rates of tuberuclosis. Yet this deadly disease is surging among Indigenous people in this icy, remote part of the country.
Pond Inlet on Baffin Island is one of the Inuit communities in the Canadian arctic facing a TB outbreak. Richard McManus/Getty Images The ancient and deadly disease of tuberculosis has an unlikely … [+9113 chars]
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Elevator or stairs? Your choice could boost longevity, study finds
A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.
Climbing stairs is a good way to get quick bursts of aerobic exercise, says cardiologist Dr. Carlin Long. lingqi xie/Getty Images At a time when less than half of adults in the U.S. get the recomme… [+4040 chars]
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RFK Jr. is not alone. More than a billion people have parasitic worms
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about a time when, as he put it, "A worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died." Here's a global perspective on these worms.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who is running as a third party candidate for president, made news this week for his deposition from 2012 that "a worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then d… [+7242 chars]
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For those bringing a dog into the U.S., new rules aim to keep out rabies
The CDC announced stricter regulations for importing dogs from abroad — or traveling internationally with your furry companions.
Traveling internationally with a dog or adopting one from abroad just got a bit more complicated. The CDC issued new rules intended to reduce the risk of importing rabies. mauinow1/Getty Images/iSto… [+4202 chars]
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Atomic vets are on the verge of losing federal benefits. Congress hasn't helped
Veterans who helped test nuclear weapons are fighting to renew a 34-year-old law meant to help compensate for the long-term health effects of their work.
So-called atomic veterans who worked on nuclear weapons tests, like this one from July 25, 1946 file photo above Bikini atoll in the Marshall Islands, are fighting to renew funds that compensate them… [+6715 chars]
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Volunteer U.S. docs in Rafah hospital say they've never seen a worse health crisis
Because of the Israeli operation, they lack the most basic supplies and must face the decision whether to let one patient die to save another. They also say malnutrition is contributing to deaths.
A scene at a hospital in Rafah, where the war has had a devastating impact on the ability of health workers to care for patients. Courtesy Ammar Ghanem Editor's note: This story contains graphic de… [+9118 chars]
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Could Stem Cells One Day Cure Diabetes?
Brian Shelton's type 1 diabetes was treated with an infusion of insulin-producing pancreas cells (grown from stem cells). In 2021, the New York Times reported: Now his body automatically controls its insulin and blood sugar levels. Shelton, now 64, may be t…
Brian Shelton's type 1 diabetes was treated with an infusion of insulin-producing pancreas cells (grown from stem cells). In 2021, the New York Times reported: Now his body automatically controls it… [+2160 chars]
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Scientists Find a 'Missing Link' Between Poor Diet and Higher Cancer Risk
Science Alert reports that a team of researchers found "that changes in glucose metabolism could help cancer grow by temporarily disabling a gene that protects us from tumors called BRCA2." The team first examined people who inherited one faulty copy of BRCA…
The team first examined people who inherited one faulty copy of BRCA2. They found that cells from these people were more sensitive to methylglyoxal (MGO), which is produced when cells break down gluc… [+1412 chars]
read more >A young Duke professor won $250,000 for her algorithms that could find symptoms of heart disease when they start
Duke University professor Amanda Randles won for her work with supercomputers and algorithms, creating blood flow simulations to treat patients.
Amanda Randles, a professor of biomedical sciences at Duke University, won the Association for Computing Machinery's $250,000 Prize in Computing.Daniel Turbert Photography <ul><li>A Duke University … [+4954 chars]
read more >The life and career of Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO and founder, who went from college drop-out to the world's fifth richest person
Meet Larry Ellison, the Oracle CEO and founder who's amassed a multibillion-dollar fortune and has spent his wealth yacht-racing and buying islands.
Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is a billionaire with a reputation that precedes him.Kim Kulish/Getty Images <ul> <li>Larry Ellison, the 79-year-old cofounder of Oracle, is one of the most interestin… [+16297 chars]
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Inside the fight to ban — and destroy — PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
For over 40 years, Ted Van der Vlies and his wife Marga grew fruits and vegetables in their backyard on the outskirts of Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Onions, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, rhubarb, cherries, you name it. Little did they know that their homegrown…
For over 40 years, Ted Van der Vlies and his wife Marga grew fruits and vegetables in their backyard on the outskirts of Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Onions, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, rhubarb, cherr… [+13170 chars]
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Nanoplastics: Small particles, big problems
Nanoplastics are attracting growing concern thanks to recent technological advances that have made researchers more able to detect and analyze them. It’s become common to read that microplastics—little bits of plastic, smaller than a pencil eraser—are turnin…
Its become common to read that microplasticslittle bits of plastic, smaller than a pencil eraserare turning up everywhere and in everything, including the ocean, farmland, food and human bodies. Now … [+5130 chars]
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Cheap, decades-old drug could be secret to longevity: scientists
A cheap drug used to treat diabetes may help you live a longer, healthier life, scientists believe.
A cheap drug used to treat diabetes may help you live a longer, healthier life, scientists believe. Metformin, which helps people lower their blood sugar and treats Type 2 diabetes, could also prote… [+2317 chars]
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‘I'm a Cardiologist and This Is the Type of Fruit I Eat Almost Every Day for Heart Health’
Three cardiologists share the one fruit they eat regularly.
Fruit platter When you eat fruit, its almost always a health win. Whether its putting it on top of your oatmeal, adding it into a salad or enjoying it as-is, youre doing something good for your body… [+4753 chars]
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DWR increases fish limit at Utah lakes in ’emergency change’
In what the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is calling an "emergency change," anglers can now keep up to 16 trout of any species in some Utah waters.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) In what the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is calling an emergency change, anglers can now keep up to 16 trout of any species in some Utah waters. The change was issued Mo… [+1306 chars]
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