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Shortage of blood culture vials could impact patient care, CDC and FDA warn - CNN
There is a “critical shortage” of certain vials used to collect samples for blood cultures, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned health care providers on Tuesday.
There is a critical shortage of certain vials used to collect samples for blood cultures, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned health care providers on Tuesday. These tests help … [+3905 chars]
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Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Boost Brainpower
New research has found a link between semaglutide and improved brain health in people with type 2 diabetes.
The hottest drug on the market might also be an unexpected brain booster. In a study published this month, scientists found evidence that semaglutidethe active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovycan hav… [+3840 chars]
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Newly Discovered Autoimmune Disorder Saps Vitamin B From Your Brain
Scientists have uncovered autoantibodies that keep vitamin B12 from reaching the brain, which may help to explain some mysterious cases of neurological illness.
Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco are claiming to have discovered a novel autoimmune disorder that keeps precious vitamin B12 from reaching our brains. The condition seems t… [+5348 chars]
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Are Your Poops Just Right? Scientists Reveal What Makes a Healthy Pooping Routine
New research finds that the timing of our poops could affect our overall health.
Scientists are starting to unravel the secrets to a golden pooping routine. In a new study this week, a team has found evidence that the frequency of a person’s bowel movements can affect their long-… [+4767 chars]
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Social Jetlag Is Real—and It’s Worse for Your Health Than You Think
Studies have found that being forced to sleep outside of your body's preferred schedule can subtly harm your health down the road.
It’s the sort of buzzwordy phrase that you would expect to hear at a business seminar: social jetlag. But it’s actually a well-studied phenomenon that might explain why you or your night owl friends … [+3679 chars]
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Latest HIV Cure Case Is the Most Encouraging One Yet
The anonymous success story, dubbed the next Berlin Patient, is the first person to be cured without donated stem cells from someone completely immune to HIV.
Doctors have apparently cured another person of HIV using a bone marrow transplant. Unlike previous cases, however, the patient was cured without needing donated stem cells from someone genetically i… [+4277 chars]
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Technology Softens a Poignant Farewell in This Sci-Fi Short Story
Take a reading break with "The Last Lucid Day" by Dominique Dickey, courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine.
io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEEDs current issue. This months selection is The Last Lucid Day by Dominique Dickey. Enjoy! (You… [+18277 chars]
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'I had time to freeze my eggs before starting chemo'
Maria Austin, a classroom assistant from Belfast, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in January.
By Marie-Louise Connolly, Health correspondent Maria Austin was diagnosed with cancer in January A west Belfast woman says she was lucky to have been given time to freeze her eggs before starting c… [+4704 chars]
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Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug
Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of artemisinin are now well-established in East Africa.
A swarm of mosquitoes, the insects that spread malaria when they drink blood Millions of lives are at risk unless urgent and radical action is taken to stop drug-resistant malaria spreading in Afric… [+3542 chars]
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Diabetic patient used social media to find insulin
A woman living with diabetes urges better communication over the supply of essential drugs.
By Carwyn Jones, BBC News Gwen Edwards from Anglesey lives with type 1 diabetes A woman living with type 1 diabetes is calling for better communication on the supply of essential medication after s… [+3846 chars]
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'My consultant told me I was a medical mystery'
Women who were in pain for years without answers want greater awareness around their condition.
By Alex Dunlop and Laura Devlin, BBC News, St Neots Gemma Cutler wants to use her experience to raise awareness One in 10 women experience the intense pelvic pain and heavy periods caused by aden… [+8480 chars]
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Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?
Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?
There was a lot to chew on in the party manifestos on health and the NHS, with promises to cut waiting lists, modernise hospitals and create more GP and dentist appointments. But plans around preven… [+8591 chars]
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I have £2.6m blood and it has 'cured' my haemophilia
The NHS is about to pay for a transformational haemophilia B treatment, the BBC speaks to one of the first to get it.
Elliott Collins spent 29 years needing regular injections to help clot his blood, now he feels cured A transformational gene therapy that reverses the bleeding disorder haemophilia B is being made a… [+5609 chars]
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Woman 'in pain' before death at slapping workshop, court hears
Diabetic Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, stopped taking insulin during sessions run by an alternative healer.
By Sammy Jenkins & PA Media, BBC News, West of England Hongchi Xiao, 61, of Cloudbreak, California, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court A diabetic woman was "crying on her bed" after she stop… [+3440 chars]
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Alzheimer’s scientist indicted for allegedly falsifying data in $16M scheme
The work underpinned an Alzheimer's drug by Cassava, now in a Phase III trial.
10 A federal grand jury has indicted an embattled Alzheimer's researcher for allegedly falsifying data to fraudulently obtain $16 million in federal research funding from the National Institutes of … [+3774 chars]
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Galaxy Watch 7 to get a new sensor that boosts health tracking
On Monday (July 8), Samsung announced adding a new sensor to the Galaxy Watch 7 series. The company showed off the BioActive Sensor in an official blog post, stating that this will bring "more precise readings to empower users with deeper insights."
What you need to know <ul><li>Samsung announced that its upcoming Watch series will include a new BioActive sensor for more accurate health tracking.</li><li>The sensor tracks the Advanced Glycation… [+2737 chars]
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How To Get More Electrolytes and Stay Hydrated
What you need to know to stay hydrated and keep your electrolytes balanced throughout the day.
Last year was the hottest year on record, but 2024 could soon come to claim that title due to the record-breaking temperatures we've seen so far. It's been an absolutely scorching summer, which means… [+6541 chars]
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Is Walking Exercise? What to Know About Your Hot Girl Walk
For everyone out there doing their hot girl walk, we answer: Is walking exercise? These are the walking health benefits and tips to keep in mind.
During the summer of 2020, TikTok personality Mia Lind was feeling isolated and coping with negative thoughts. So she started to go on four-mile walks to think about gratitude, her goals and how hot … [+9331 chars]
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The Mediterranean Diet: Benefits, Food List and Meal Ideas
This is everything you need to know about the Mediterranean diet and green Mediterranean diet, including their benefits, a food list and meal ideas.
Packing up and moving to a country along the Mediterranean Sea may not be an easy task, but there is one simple way to get closer to that beautiful area of the world. We're talking about the Mediterr… [+6028 chars]
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3 Anti-Aging Exercises That Will Help Boost and Maintain Your Health
These anti-aging exercises will help you maintain both your health and independence as you get older.
Taking the time for a regular workout has plenty of benefits -- especially as you get older. Focusing on anti-aging exercises that boost strength, balance and mobility is always a good idea if you wa… [+7069 chars]
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Rapamycin may slow aging. Here's one way the drug will be tested
Longevity researchers are taking a generic drug they think may help extend people's lives. Now a dentist is testing if rapamycin stops gum disease — a canary in the coal mine for age-related diseases.
A few years back, Matt Kaeberlein was diagnosed with a frozen shoulder. It was really bad, he recalls. He wasnt sleeping well and couldnt throw a ball due to the pain. His doctor recommended physical… [+5279 chars]
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Why scientists who study noise pollution are calling for more regulation
Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth.
Last June, an anti-noise advocacy group, Quiet Communities, sued the Environmental Protection Agency for not doing its job to limit the loud sounds people are exposed to in everyday life. The group i… [+6743 chars]
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Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal
Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame.
Ludwig van Beethoven was a prodigious composer. Hes credited with 722 individual works, including symphonies, sonatas, and choral music creations that pushed the boundaries of composition and perform… [+6044 chars]
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California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Seniors choosing Medicare Advantage plans for the first time often don't realize they might get locked out of traditional Medicare for good. But changing this problem must be done state by state.
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to g… [+7163 chars]
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Russia strikes a children's hospital in Kyiv and other sites across Ukraine
A barrage of Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities Monday, killing at least 36 people and injuring more than 149, and destroying a large children’s hospital in Kyiv, the state emergency service said.
Editor's note: This story contains descriptions of casualties in missile attacks. KYIV and LVIV, Ukraine A barrage of Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities Monday, killing at least 36 people and inj… [+5038 chars]
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Medicare explores a new way to support caregivers of dementia patients
The government is launching an experimental program to ease the burden on caregivers of people with Alzheimer's. The idea is to keep patients healthier without exhausting their families.
At 80, Rose Carfagno of West Norriton, Pa., was charming, social and independent, still working as a hair stylist and going ballroom dancing every weekend. She would work three days a week, and then… [+9724 chars]
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Abortion bans still leave a 'gray area' for doctors after Idaho Supreme Court case
The decision on abortion that the Supreme Court handed down Thursday was narrow. But confusion for doctors in abortion ban states about how to deal with pregnancy emergencies remains widespread.
The Supreme Courts abortion ruling on Thursday is a narrow one that applies only to Idaho and sends a case back down to the appeals court. Confusion among doctors in states that have strict abortion … [+7956 chars]
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Debate flares over how quickly to replace many lead service lines
The EPA is trying to crack down on lead pipes that bring water into homes. But a looming deadline — and the election — will determine if it follows a Biden plan to replace pipes or a Trump plan.
With the Environmental Protection Agencys latest and strictest plan to minimize the risk of Americans drinking lead-contaminated water on the horizon, the debate over whether the agencys proposed rul… [+8174 chars]
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Cancer Patient Forced To Make Terrible Decision After Ransomware Attack On London Hospitals
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: The latest figures suggest that around 1,500 medical procedures have been canceled across some of London's biggest hospitals in the four weeks since Qilin's ransomware attack hit pathology services provid…
The latest figures suggest that around 1,500 medical procedures have been canceled across some of London's biggest hospitals in the four weeks since Qilin's ransomware attack hit pathology services p… [+3041 chars]
read more >This ultrarunner was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago, but didn't let it stop him. This summer, he'll run over 100 miles through Death Valley.
After completing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, ultrarunner Ray Zahab will run through Death Valley. He told us what keeps him motivated.
Ray Zahab is the perfect example of an endurance athlete. Getty Images; Photo courtesy of Jon Golden; BI <ul><li>After Ray Zahab was diagnosed with lymphoma, he plans to run 111 miles in Death Valle… [+4347 chars]
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