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A new study finds the risks of developing long COVID declined over the first two years of the pandemic. But unvaccinated adults were more than twice as likely to get long COVID compared with those who were vaccinated.

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

You may be able to tell a lot about your health from how often you poop. “In the scientific literature, we see strong associations between bowel movement frequency abnormalities (constipation, in particular) and chronic diseases, like neurodegeneration and chronic kidney disease,” Dr. Sean Gibbons, associate professor at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, tells TODAY.com in an email.

How many times a day you poop can tell you a lot about your long-term health, study finds

The Independent

 A deadly superbug that causes about 300,000 deaths a year evolved from being a common environmental bacterium and spread rapidly in just over two centuries, according to a new study that could help improve our understanding of immunity against invading bacteria.Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying conditions such as cystic fibrosis and lung damage from smoking. It wasn’t always a specialised human killer, however.Scientists at the University of Cambridge assessed nearly 10,000 DNA samples infected by the bacterium from around the world to construct a “family tree” of the bug and found that just...

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and tendonitis can overlap. It is important to distinguish between the two to receive appropriate treatment. CTS occurs when tissues swell and compress the median nerve, the main nerve from the forearm to the hand. This can be due to multiple factors, including repetitive...

What is the difference between carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis?

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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health experts suggest knowing the symptoms to watch for.

A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan

Nearly two-thirds of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in a study showed signs of type 2 inflammation, which was associated with worse lung function, more infections, and a higher risk of death. This form of inflammation, most commonly linked to allergic conditions, was reduced somewhat after treatment with CFTR modulator therapy.

Type 2 inflammation in CF linked to worse lung function

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Rogue antibodies may be to blame for some of long COVID’s pernicious symptoms. Two new studies suggest that antibodies that attack people’s own tissues might cause ongoing neurological issues that afflict millions of people with the disease. When scientists transferred these antibodies from people with long COVID into...

Rogue antibodies may cause some long COVID symptoms

Graves’ disease occurs when the thyroid overproduces thyroid hormones, causing hyperthyroidism. Hashimoto’s disease includes an underactive thyroid that does not produce enough thyroid hormones, causing hypothyroidism. These are two different types of thyroid disease. Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s disease are both autoimmune conditions that affect the thyroid gland....

Graves' disease vs. Hashimoto's disease: What to know

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Simone Biles, known for her athletic talent and successful Olympic gymnast career, dolls up for competition despite usually leaning toward a more natural look.

What Simone Biles Looks Like Without Makeup

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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	There’s no doubt that women’s healthcare has been seriously understudied and underfunded for far too long. Many of us have heard terms like uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, but few of us — unless we’ve personally experienced them — know how to identify symptoms or understand treatment options.Cancer Specialist Reveals a Rough Timeline for When Kate Middleton May End Her Preventive Chemotherapy




	When it comes to fibroids, cysts, lumps, and tumors, knowledge is power. When our health is compromised, it’s easy to feel powerless. Knowing when to see a doctor, what questions to ask, and being clear about options is crucial...

How to Tell the Difference Between Cysts, Fibroids, Polyps, & Tumors, According to Doctors

Nagoya University researchers found that deficiencies in gut bacteria genes for vitamins B2 and B7 are linked to Parkinson’s disease, suggesting that B vitamin supplementation could be a potential treatment. A study conducted by the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has discovered a connection between gut...

New Study Links Gut Vitamin B Deficiency to Parkinson’s Disease

Hong Kong microbiologist Yuen Kwok-yung has done battle with some of the world's worst threats, including the SARS virus he helped isolate and identify. It was in 2003 when he leapt into the public consciousness, after he and his team successfully isolated and identified severe acute respiratory syndrome, better known as SARS.
It was a vital step towards testing, diagnosing and treating the disease, which emerged in southern China and Hong Kong before spreading globally.

'Hong Kong's Dr Fauci' sounds alarm on next pandemic

New York Post

The mom who jumped to her death during her daughter’s Ohio State University graduation ceremony in May offered one last chilling message before committing her final act.

Larissa Brady, 53, caught the graduate as she walked into Ohio Stadium to tell her “that she loved her and would always be her mother,” according to an autopsy report obtained Thursday by PEOPLE.

Then the Georgia mother climbed over the stadium’s concrete wall near the bell tower and jumped, the coroner’s office said.



Brady died of multiple blunt force injuries, the report states. After months of speculation, investigators officially ruled her death as a suicide.

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Mom who jumped to her death at daughter’s Ohio State University graduation offered chilling last message

Healthline

High fever after chemotherapy is possible and is a medical emergency. Seek immediate medical care if you have a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher after chemo.

Why You May Have a Fever After Chemotherapy

British zoologist Adam Britton, notorious for the rape and torture of over 60 dogs, is afflicted with a psychiatric condition called paraphilia. This was disclosed in a court session in Darwin, Australia, last week. Britton’s heinous acts, which resulted in the deaths of 39 dogs between 2020 and 2022, might have begun as early as 2014. In 2023, the crocodile expert pleaded guilty to over 50 animal cruelty charges and now faces a 249-year prison sentence.

What is Paraphilia? The condition behind dog rapist Adam Britton’s crimes

TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Multiple substantia nigra (SN) pathologies are associated with parkinsonism, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA Neurology. Jason W. Adams, Ph.D., from the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease and CTE Center, and colleagues examined the frequency of parkinsonism in individuals...

Parkinsonism Occurs Frequently in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

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Dark urine can be alarming, especially when it persists throughout the day. While occasional changes in urine color can result from dehydration or certain foods, consistently dark urine may indicate underlying kidney health concerns. Understanding what your urine color can indicate about your health and when to seek medical advice is crucial.

Dark urine may indicate kidney problems

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Lung infection likely triggered CAD after COVID-19: Case study

A Japanese woman developed cold agglutination disease (CAD) following COVID-19 and a secondary bacterial infection in the lungs that may have worsened her symptoms, a case...

Lung infection likely triggered CAD after COVID-19: Case study

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