A person with measles traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on May 10 and May 11, according to Public Health. by Olivia Sullivan SEATAC, Wash. — Travelers who passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on May 10-11 may have come in contact with a person infected with measles, according to an announcement from Public Health – Seattle &Continue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Arizona resident with measles traveled through Seattle airport in May, Public Health says”
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Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Third person in US tests positive for bird flu in connection to outbreak in dairy cattle
by Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third person in the US has tested positive for H5 bird flu in connection to an ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday. This is the second human case reported in the state and the fourth ever in the US. This time, in addition to someContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Third person in US tests positive for bird flu in connection to outbreak in dairy cattle”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 62-year-old receives gene-edited pig kidney in milestone transplant surgery
by Mark Johnson After once losing hope because of end-stage kidney disease, a 62-year-old man is now the first living person to receive a genetically edited kidney from a pig, according to doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital who performed the landmark surgery Saturday. Richard Slayman, whom doctors praised for his courage, is doing well afterContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: 62-year-old receives gene-edited pig kidney in milestone transplant surgery”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Uncommon Signs & Symptoms Of Menopause
We have all heard about hot flashes and night sweats, but there are many more symptoms that you may not realize are related to menopause. Did you know that the fluctuating hormone levels associated with perimenopause and menopause can lead to musculoskeletal problems, changes in your sense of taste, and heart-rhythm irregularities? Many of theContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Uncommon Signs & Symptoms Of Menopause”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: No Link Between Ozempic, Wegovy and Suicide, EU Drug Regulators Say
Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions By Associated Press Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higherContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: No Link Between Ozempic, Wegovy and Suicide, EU Drug Regulators Say”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A cancer breakthrough and the heroes behind it get spotlight in new show
by Erin Blakemore “The Cancer Detectives,”a new American Experience documentary on PBS, tracks the fascinating and surprisingly frustrating backstory of the Pap smear, a cervical cancer screening test that’s now routine but was once anything but. The film takes viewers back to the days before Pap smears, a time when cervical cancer was rightfully fearedContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A cancer breakthrough and the heroes behind it get spotlight in new show”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A healthy lifestyle could reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome, according to new study
By Taylor Nicioli (CNN) — Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. For adults in midlife and older who were physically active, got enough sleep, ate a quality diet, moderated alcohol intake or didn’t smoke, the risk for developing the gastrointestinal disorder dropped by up to 42%, according toContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A healthy lifestyle could reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome, according to new study”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Wolves Exposed To Chernobyl Disaster Have Mutated To Be Cancer Resilient & The Discovery Could Aid Fight Against Cancer
by Quinn Eaton So there’s some truth to the old superhero trope of radiation exposure leading to powers? It’s not necessarily that simple, though some recent scientific discoveries do have somewhat promising implications for the fight against cancer. Researchers have been tracking and monitoring animals found in the Chernobyl Evacuation Zone, and they’ve found thatContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Wolves Exposed To Chernobyl Disaster Have Mutated To Be Cancer Resilient & The Discovery Could Aid Fight Against Cancer”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: How to Treat 11 Top Vision Problems.
From floaters and flashes to dryness and sharp pain — know what symptoms may signal a bigger problem by Jessica Migala You may think that recent changes in your vision are just another sign you’re getting older. That may not be so. Although nearly half the people who struggle with a visual disability are 65Continue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: How to Treat 11 Top Vision Problems.”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: The Brain Is Not Able to ‘Rewire’ Itself, Neuroscientists Say
by Felicity Nelson The extraordinary capacity for the brain to rewire itself after a stroke, an amputation, or sudden loss of vision or hearing has been shown repeatedly in studies over decades. At least, that’s what we all thought. Now, writing in eLife, two neuroscientists – Tamar Makin and John Krakauer – argue that the mostContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: The Brain Is Not Able to ‘Rewire’ Itself, Neuroscientists Say”
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