No, you're not imagining it. Flu season is late and cases are up
The weather is warming, and hay fever season has begun, but more influenza cases are being reported than expected for spring.
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More than a third of positive tests for mpox may have been false diagnoses
In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared the mpox upsurge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its spread to neighboring countries a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The emergence ...
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Public health leaders report widespread harassment, threats after COVID-19
Backlash against public health officials, including intimidation and threats of physical harm, has been widespread in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and public health officials face ongoing risk in a ...
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Physician warmth and competence may help patients worry less over normal test results
Communicating normal test results that reveal no abnormalities isn't always enough to ease a patient's worries. In a study published in The Annals of Family Medicine journal, researchers asked 349 participants to imagine ...
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Common drugs older adults might be overusing
The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it's less effective for older patients than previously thought, or that its risks outweigh its benefits in older ...
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Lupus patients can lower their heart disease risk by sticking to one common treatment, study says
Lupus patients can significantly decrease their risk of heart disease if they consistently take their medication, a new study says. People with lupus had a higher risk of heart disease if they didn't consistently take hydroxychloroquine ...
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Expanded newborn screening identifies virus that can lead to hearing loss and developmental delays
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children's have developed a new screening program for congenital cytomegalovirus, the most common infection passed from mothers to babies during pregnancy. While many babies with congenital ...
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GLP-1s linked to nutritional deficiencies in children
Children prescribed GLP-1 medications for weight loss, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes are at risk for nutritional deficiencies—diagnosed in nearly one in six patients (16.8%) within the first year—according to a new study ...
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Portable test could help distinguish Ebola, Lassa where lab testing is limited
Cornell researchers have developed a portable diagnostic test that can simultaneously detect and distinguish Ebola and Lassa, two serious viruses whose early symptoms can be difficult to tell apart. The research could potentially ...
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Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem
The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it. You've probably experienced this if you've ever gone to a matinee and emerged from the dark theater into sunshine. Your eyes sting, so you squint ...
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