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Norovirus, more commonly known as the “stomach flu,” has been reported to be at the highest rates in the Northeast since last year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. With the current rate of over 13% of Norovirus tests with positive results, the Northeast has a!-->…
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Despite national initiatives to combat pregnancy-related deaths, maternal mortality rate has risen in recent years according to a review by JAMA Psychiatry. Additionally, maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths according to the same JAMA review.
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A bill called HB5105 was passed on Monday by the West Virginia House of Delegates which eliminated school vaccine requirements for people who claim religious exemptions. The bill was expanded to remove vaccine requirements for all students in virtual public schools who will not participate in in!-->…
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Chronic wasting disease, a form of neurodegenerative prion disease which spreads through moose, deer, and other wildlife populations in the US and Canada, has been rising in transmission. Due to the increase in cases, scientists are concerned that human-to-human transmission may be possible,!-->…
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Health officials have reported the first case of human bubonic plague in rural Oregon in eight years. The county's health services stated that the person likely became infected from their cat, where it may have been exposed to fleas which transmitted the infection that spread to the lymph nodes.!-->…
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While gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in the United States, current research funding fails to reflect this statistic. More than 4,300 children and teens died from guns in 2020, but federal funding has not followed proportionately. Continuous federal funding could offer!-->…
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A new study by the CDC finds that stress is a key factor in teen alcohol and drug use. Mental health issues are prevalent among teens, with only a fraction receiving therapy or medication. According to the study, supporting and improving mental health could have a direct impact on preventing!-->…
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Alberta has documented 812 cases of invasive pneumococcal disease in the last year leading to pneumonia and meningitis. According to infectious disease doctors, the cases are on the rise for individuals of all ages and are the highest the province has ever seen.
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A federal court appeal in New Jersey found that individuals refusing to wear a mask during board meetings in the school district was not protected by the first amendment of free speech in the constitution. The suit was caused by the plaintiff's claims that their free speech rights were being!-->…
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A recent study, published Thursday, offers a potential explanation as to why women may have more autoimmune diseases. The research suggests that a set of molecules that act on the extra X chromosome carried by women can sometimes confuse the immune system. It may be possible to base future!-->…
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Within a week, the World Economic Forum is planning on meeting to discuss mitigation strategies for hypothetical "Disease X". The meeting is being held to discuss potential strategies in the event of another pandemic like COVID-19. The meeting has met criticism online from right wing party members!-->…
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A team at Stanford funded by the NHS is researching how the study of different proteins can track the aging of organs, leading to individuals aging at varied rates. The research team found that 20% of people display accelerated aging in one organ. The information can help identify which diseases!-->…
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A mobile game called Cranky Uncle, first released in 2020 and repurposed in order to combat climate change and vaccine misinformation, is being rolled out. The game teaches players how to identify various methods used to spread misinformation and the players then utilize the tools in order to!-->…
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The study, written about on ScienceDaily.com, involving 22 pairs of identical twins, conducted by Stanford Medicine researchers revealed that adopting a vegan diet can notably enhance cardiovascular health within eight weeks. Published in JAMA Network Open, the research uniquely controlled genetic!-->…
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