Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships
NPR Health
JANUARY 1, 2025
Outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness are surging both at sea and on land. Here's what to know.
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Zebrafish protein unlocks dormant genes for heart repair
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 2, 2025
Researchers have successfully repaired damaged mouse hearts using a protein from zebrafish. They discovered that the protein Hmga1 plays a key role in heart regeneration in zebrafish. In mice, this protein was able to restore the heart by activating dormant repair genes without causing side effects, such as heart enlargement. This study marks an important step toward regenerative therapies to prevent heart failure.
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HMPV alleged outbreak in China: Union Health Ministry says closely monitoring cases, no cause for concern right now
The Hindu
JANUARY 3, 2025
HMPV can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, especially among young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems
Switching to e-cigarettes may ease respiratory symptoms, offering hope for smokers
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 3, 2025
The study indicates that e-cigarettes might reduce smoking-related respiratory symptoms, yet further research is essential to understand long-term effects.
9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024
NPR Health
DECEMBER 31, 2024
NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most.
Stimulant Users Are Caught in Fatal ‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic
KFF Health News
JANUARY 3, 2025
In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, near a storefront advertising “free” cellphones, J.R. sat in an empty back stairwell and showed a reporter how he tries to avoid overdosing when he smokes crack cocaine. KFF Health News is identifying him by his initials because he fears being arrested for using illegal drugs. It had been several hours since his last hit, and the chatty, middle-aged man’s hands moved quickly.
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System to auto-detect new variants will inform better response to future infectious disease outbreaks
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans -- including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and tuberculosis.
Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
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DECEMBER 30, 2024
Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
Norovirus outbreaks surging across the US: CDC data
The Hill
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Norovirus cases are surging across the country this winter, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. There were 91 outbreaks reported by state health departments during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 in the last week of November, according to the CDC. The highest number for the same period over the last several years was 65 outbreaks.
Doctors slam Maharashtra government decision to let homeopaths prescribe allopathic medicines
The Hindu
JANUARY 1, 2025
Doctors said that there exist worldwide benchmarks for healthcare and cautioned against lowering the standards by introducing shortcuts such as certificate course and mixopathy
The carbon in our bodies probably left the galaxy and came back on cosmic 'conveyer belt'
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 3, 2025
Scientists recently discovered that the giant 'conveyer belt' currents that push star-forged material out of our galaxy and pull it back in can also transport carbon atoms. That means that a good deal of the carbon here on Earth, including the carbon in our bodies, likely left the galaxy at some point!
The U.S. Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol. Here's why
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JANUARY 3, 2025
Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. (Image credit: David J.
Surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcohol
The Hill
JANUARY 3, 2025
Alcoholic beverages should carry a prominent warning label about the link between alcohol and cancer , according to the U.S. surgeon general. Alcohol consumption is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco and obesity, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Friday in a press release , but most individuals are unaware of the connection.
Scientists uncover how aging rewires the brain's molecular landscape
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JANUARY 2, 2025
Scientists mapped how aging alters gene expression across brain cell types in mice, revealing immune activation, neuronal decline, and hypothalamus-specific changes that may impact aging and neurodegeneration.
Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection
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JANUARY 3, 2025
Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Researchers drew this conclusion after studying proteins from blood samples taken from over 42,000 adults recruited to the UK Biobank.
Cutting out alcohol for Dry January? These apps can help
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JANUARY 3, 2025
If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.
What are the rules with regard to pharma companies giving ‘gifts’ to doctors in India?
The Hindu
JANUARY 3, 2025
A pharmaceutical company was recently found guilty of violating the code for pharmaceutical practices. What does this code say? How are healthcare professionals and drug companies regulated under it?
CDC study highlights growing tularemia threat in central U.S.
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 2, 2025
Tularemia cases in the U.S. rose by 56% from 2011 to 2022, with central states and American Indian communities most affected, highlighting diagnostic advancements and health disparities.
New method turns e-waste to gold
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 2, 2025
A research team has developed a method for extracting gold from electronics waste, then using the recovered precious metal as a catalyst for converting carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, to organic materials.
A study finds cash handouts are a boon in fighting the deadliest infectious disease
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JANUARY 3, 2025
A program in Brazil that give a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected and welcome result. A new study shows that it is dramatically reducing tuberculosis rates.
An umbrella review of health outcomes following traumatic brain injury
Nature Mental Health
JANUARY 2, 2025
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 03 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-024-00356-5 This umbrella review synthesizes a large body of evidence on adverse outcomes in over 31 million people with traumatic brain injury and identifies links with dementia, perpetration of violence, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Lithocholic acid enhances health and lifespan, mimicking calorie restriction
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 1, 2025
Lithocholic acid (LCA), a metabolite induced by calorie restriction (CR), activates AMPK and mimics anti-aging benefits. A recent study highlights LCA's role in improving muscle performance, glucose tolerance, and lifespan in aged organisms.
Breakthrough for 'smart cell' design
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JANUARY 3, 2025
Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. The research could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like autoimmune disease and cancer.
How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself
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DECEMBER 28, 2024
Discrimination based on someone's age is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only helps make a better society, it also helps us live longer, healthier lives.
Broccoli sold at Walmart recalled in 20 states
The Hill
JANUARY 1, 2025
Broccoli sold at Walmart stores in 20 states has been recalled. Braga Fresh last week issued a voluntary and precautionary advisory for 12-ounce bags of Marketside Broccoli Florets that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which posted the advisory Tuesday , the pathogen can cause "serious and sometimes fatal infections" in young children, elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
Mild avian flu cases in US spark safety warnings for poultry and dairy sectors
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 2, 2025
Researchers identify 46 mild cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) in U.S. poultry and dairy workers, highlighting low PPE adherence and potential outbreak risks.
Ancient DNA unlocks new understanding of migrations in the first millennium AD
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 1, 2025
Waves of human migration across Europe during the first millennium AD have been revealed using a more precise method of analysing ancestry with ancient DNA, in research led by the Francis Crick Institute.
9 countries said goodbye to a devastating disease in 2024
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DECEMBER 30, 2024
Nine countries eliminated a disease in 2024. Here's how Pakistan pulled it off fulfilling a young boy's dream of eliminating blindness caused by bacterial infections.
Traditional fermented foods are prone to contamination: experts point to the need to balance safety with culture
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DECEMBER 30, 2024
A recent research paper by the Indian Council of Medical Research found a 6.
New AI techniques improve tumor detection in PET and CT scans
News Medical Health Sciences
JANUARY 2, 2025
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the analysis of medical image data. For example, algorithms based on deep learning can determine the location and size of tumors.
Researchers discover class of anti-malaria antibodies
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JANUARY 3, 2025
Antibodies that bind to a previously untargeted portion of the malaria parasite could lead to new monoclonal antibody treatments and vaccines for malaria.
Belgium will ban sales of disposable e-cigarettes in a first for the EU
NPR Health
DECEMBER 28, 2024
The ban, which will take effect on Jan. 1, is based on health and environmental grounds and is a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.
Union Health Ministry acts against spurious drugs – major seizure in Kolkata
The Hindu
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Spurious drugs worth 6.60 Crore seized in Kolkata, investigation ongoing by CDSCO and Drugs Control Directorate.
Rethinking the role of microbiome in age-related bone loss
News Medical Health Sciences
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Osteoporosis is a major health concern worldwide, particularly in aging populations. Despite pharmacological advancements, challenges like side effects, costs, and limited accessibility reduce adherence to treatments.
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