PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a preventative HIV drug that works by preventing HIV from entering and replicating in the body. Clinical research in Europe on 24,000 subjects has shown promising results with 99% effectiveness and reduced chances of getting HIV by 86%. Its target audience is!-->…
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145 cases of pneumonia in pediatric patients in Ohio have concerned health officials. However, experts explain that this isn't linked to China's pediatric pneumonia outbreak. This outbreak in Ohio, also known as "white lung" pneumonia, is characterized by cough, fever, and fatigue and is not!-->…
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Verve Therapeutics Inc. has been one of the first to involve CRISPR gene editing with lowering cholesterol levels. A newer version of CRISPR, also known as base editing, has allowed many scientists to edit certain nucleotides in our DNA. Verve's researchers are editing the PCSK9 gene through!-->…
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Syphilis, an STI, can spread to babies when pregnant women are infected, causing congenital syphilis. The CDC reports a 32% increase in congenital syphilis rates in 2022, which alarms many efforts that are causing doctors and health officials to want to start STI and syphilis initiatives, whether!-->…
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Many southern US states, such as Texas, Tennessee, and Florida, are making efforts to hide advertisements and information regarding the benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations. As a result, experts predict disparities in health outcomes due to less and less citizens becoming vaccinated. This is a result!-->…
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A water borne disease, Cholera, caused by the Vibrio cholerae bacteria, has been constantly killing many African citizens due to the contaminated waters. Although supplies of water are sent to provinces, residents don't always get these shipments in a timely manner. Experts state that although the!-->…
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HV.1, the new Covid variant derived from XBB, has been slowly increasing in Covid infections since August from 1% to 22%. Experts state that the new Covid booster can offer cross protection. However, only around 4% of the population has received the vaccine, and experts anticipate low vaccination!-->…
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Leqembi, an Alzheimer's disease drug that slows down the progression of the disease, was shown to have promising results in a shot form rather than intravenous infusions. The main reasoning behind the shot form of Leqembi is because not many people would have access to IV infusion sites. However,!-->…
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Ice shelves, shelves of ice connected to glaciers that float above water, are super important for preventing glaciers from breaking off. A study published by Nature was able to show the effect of greenhouse gas emissions on melting west Antarctic ice shelves. The researchers found that sea levels!-->…
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The first case of dengue virus that is not associated with travelling has been detected in California. This virus route of infection is through mosquito bites, and it includes fever-like symptoms as well as excessive bodily pain, bleeding, and rashes. It is not contagious through humans, but is!-->…
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Candida auris, a fungal yeast that affects mostly those with compromised immune systems, was shown to have drastically increased over recent years, especially in the state of New York, New Jersey, and parts of Canada. C. auris is considered multidrug resistant, meaning some of its strains aren't!-->…
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Researchers were able to utilize machine-learning and artificial intelligence to find molecules that were able to act as an antibiotic to pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. This specific pathogen impacts people with weakened immune systems, and can take over hospital settings, according to the CDC.!-->…
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Pfizer's recent phase 2 clinical study using their new oral weight loss drug showed promising results and can be comparable to that of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic injections, which have showed prominent results in many obese and diabetic patients. The new pill works by triggering insulin release in the!-->…
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Naegleria fowleri is a "brain-eating" amoeba that lives in warm fresh water lakes, soil, and sometimes even heaters or pipes. There have been recent reports of hospitalized patients who have been to these warm lakes having headaches, light sensitivity, and nausea. Ohio health officials hint at!-->…
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