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E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states

NPR Health

Grimmway Farms recalled an array of its organic whole and baby carrots over concerns of an E. coli outbreak. Recalled carrots were sold at retailers such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

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Immunisation coverage and antibiotic use: is India missing an opportunity?

The Hindu

Studies now indicate that unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children are vulnerable to preventable illnesses and have to seek medical care, which in many cases leads to an unnecessary abuse of antibiotics, fueling the epidemic of antimicrobial resistance

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Life Kit has tips to salvage your day after a bad night's sleep

NPR Health

Didn't get your full eight hours of sleep last night? NPR's Life Kit has tips to recover.

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Can music therapy be the breakthrough dementia care desperately needs?

News Medical Health Sciences

Music therapy reduces distress and improves well-being in advanced dementia by meeting unmet needs, enhancing caregiver-patient understanding, and fostering humanizing connections in institutional care settings.

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Feline Panleukopenia Virus in a Marsican Brown Bear and Crested Porcupine, Italy, 2022–2023

Preventing Chronic Disease

Feline Panleukopenia Virus in Bear and Porcupine

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Neoantigen DNA vaccines improve survival and immunity in triple-negative breast cancer patients

News Medical Health Sciences

A new phase 1 trial demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of personalized neoantigen DNA vaccines, showing promising immune responses and improved recurrence-free survival in high-risk triple-negative breast cancer patients.

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Engineered virus-like particles evolve for superior gene delivery efficiency

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers developed a barcoded directed evolution system for engineered virus-like particles (eVLPs), creating a fifth-generation (v5) eVLP with enhanced production, transduction, and gene-editing efficiency. This system could pave the way for improved gene delivery vehicles in therapeutic applications.

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The need and opportunities for mental health integration into global climate negotiations

Nature Mental Health

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00358-3 In this Perspective, the authors detail some of the ways that mental health has been incorporated in high-level climate policy discussions and explore how the prominence of mental health could be promoted in climate agendas.

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Are you falling for fake news? Age and analytical thinking might save you

News Medical Health Sciences

Older adults and analytical thinkers excel at discerning true from false news, while ideological biases and political identity shape misinformation susceptibility in distinct ways.

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Why a Bidet Is Better Than Toilet Paper

Mercola

One of the most surreal yet unforgettable events during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was the nationwide shortage of toilet paper. When lockdown restrictions were implemented in March 2020 and citizens were told to stock up on essentials, many people immediately went to their nearest supermarkets to hoard toilet paper, creating a massive shortage that lasted for months.

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Growth hormone-releasing hormone transforms therapeutic potential in health and chronic disease

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers review the biological activities of growth hormone-releasing hormone and its analogs.

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Apple Cider Vinegar — An Ancient Remedy with Modern Benefits

Mercola

Could apple cider vinegar (ACV) be the key to better managing your diabetes and cholesterol levels? According to a recent study, it might be more effective than you think. 1 According to a 2023 study, 2 participants who consumed ACV regularly experienced significant reductions in HbA1c and fasting blood sugar. Additionally, total cholesterol and triglycerides showed noticeable improvements, suggesting ACV could be a valuable addition to your diabetes management plan.

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Engineered SNIPRs transform CAR T-cell precision for safer cancer therapy

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers developed SNIPRs, innovative receptors that sense soluble ligands, enabling precise therapeutic control in CAR T-cells. This breakthrough enhances tumor targeting while reducing off-target effects, paving the way for advanced synthetic biology applications.

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Solid phase extraction to measure B-vitamins in aquatic systems

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s43017-024-00620-3 Meriel Bittner explains how solid phase extraction can be used to concentrate B-vitamins for quantification in aquatic systems.

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Spermidine regulates RIPK1 to combat diabetes and vascular damage

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers reveal that spermidine-mediated acetylhypusination of RIPK1 suppresses necroptosis and insulin resistance, offering potential therapeutic strategies for type 2 diabetes.

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Neuroimaging biomarkers of addiction

Nature Mental Health

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 18 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00334-x In this Analysis, the authors survey protocols involving fMRI, PET, EEG, and MRS to identify potential biomarkers that may be associated with vulnerability, treatment response, and recovery and that may present future interventional targets.

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Diabetes rates skyrocket globally with millions left untreated

News Medical Health Sciences

The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million - over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published ahead of World Diabetes Day in The Lancet.

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Umatilla Virus in Zoo-Dwelling Cape Penguins with Hepatitis, Germany

Preventing Chronic Disease

Umatilla Virus in Penguins with Hepatitis, Germany

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New clinical trial offers hope for patients with rare immune disease IgG4-RD

News Medical Health Sciences

A team led by Mass General Brigham researchers demonstrated that inebilizumab reduced the risk of symptoms by 87% in patients with the rare affliction known as immunoglobulin G4–related disease (IgG4-RD)

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Lobomycosis in Amazon Region, Bolivia, 2022

Preventing Chronic Disease

Lobomycosis in Amazon Region, Bolivia, 2022

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CARMAT's Aeson device gains momentum in Europe as a bridge-to-transplant solution

News Medical Health Sciences

CARMAT (FR0010907956, ALCAR), designer and developer of the world’s most advanced total artificial heart, aiming to provide a therapeutic alternative for people suffering from advanced biventricular heart failure (the “CARMAT”), provides an update on Aeson® artificial heart’s uptake as a bridge to transplant in Europe.

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Alec Baldwin unveils RFK Jr. impression on 'Saturday Night Live'

The Hill

Alec Baldwin portrayed President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in the latest “Saturday Night Live” episode this weekend. The cold open, set in what looked like the Oval Office, portrayed this past week’s meeting between President Biden, played by Dana Carvey, and President-elect Trump, played by James Austin Johnson.

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Monash researchers develop model to tackle weight stigma in pregnancy and beyond

News Medical Health Sciences

People with larger bodies commonly face a pervasive, resilient form of social stigma, often facing discrimination in the workplace as well as in educational and healthcare settings.

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Take a deep breath: Trump may not mean that much change–for health care, that is

The Health Care Blog

By MATTHEW HOLT At some point I had to crawl out of my hole and put pen to paper on the election debacle that just took place, and what the ensuing lunacy might be like for the health care system. So this is my attempt to do just that. It’s really hard to understand why Trump won this election or why Harris and the Democrats lost. There was a lot of weirdness going on.