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New Mexico health officials say state prepared to handle disease testing amid CDC ‘pause’

New Mexico health officials said a recent diognostic testing 'pause' by federal officials will not disrupt the state's day-to-day operations.

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Health news • Apr 06

The ChatGPT Symptom Spiral

After George Mallon had his blood drawn at a routine physical, he learned that something may be gravely wrong. The preliminary results showed he might have...

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Health news • Apr 06

Two new measles exposure sites identified in Keizer

Two news measles exposure locations have been identified in Keizer.

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Health news • Apr 06

A nanoparticle therapy to treat lung cancer and associated muscle wasting at the same time

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious muscle-wasting condition that often...

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Health news • Apr 06

OPM calls on federal insurance carriers to promote ‘well care,’ cut costs

A new OPM call letter outlined what FEHB and PSHB carriers should take into account as they work to finalize their offerings for the upcoming plan year.

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Health news • Apr 06

Measles exposures recorded at Keizer nail salon, restaurant: OHA

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A nail salon and a Vietnamese restaurant in Keizer are the latest measles exposure sites in the state, according to the Oregon...

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Health news • Apr 06

Health officials warn of new 'cicada' COVID variant detected in Virginia and across the US

NORFOLK, Va. — Health officials are warning the public about a newly detected COVID-19 strain that has been identified in multiple states nationwide,...

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Health news • Apr 06

Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments

With funding from ARPA-H, three teams of researchers have regrown bone and cartilage, even entire knees, in animal studies. Human trials are not far off.

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Health news • Apr 06

First-in-class molecules dial down inflammation without compromising immunity

Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the body's ability to fight...

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Health news • Apr 06

Parasitic tapeworm—a risk to domestic dogs and humans—found in Washington coyotes

New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest.

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Health news • Apr 06

What should you know about the COVID cicada variant?

A new variant of COVID-19, dubbed Cicada, is less susceptible to vaccination and appears to discriminate based on age, scientists say.

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Health news • Apr 06

Three early warning signs of dementia that have nothing to do with memory

Memory loss is usually the first thing people think of when it comes to dementia. But in the early stages of dementia, many signs are more subtle,...

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Health news • Apr 06

Hikikomori: Can psychological resilience prevent extreme social withdrawal?

Extreme social withdrawal is a growing problem for young adults worldwide. New research indicates that psychological resilience acts as a protective shield,...

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Health news • Apr 06

Short Workout May Rewire Brain for Better Memory

New research from the University of Iowa suggests that a short workout can rewire the brain and improve memory. While previous studies have shown a link...

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Health news • Apr 06

Metformin drug taken by millions has ‘striking’ unexpected health benefit, study suggests

Thought to be on prescription for over 120 million people globally, metformin is a common medication for Brits. It's reported that almost three million NHS...

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Health news • Apr 06

Multiple Sclerosis: The Hidden Truth About Its Two Strikingly Different Forms

Multiple sclerosis is both an autoimmune and neurodegenerative condition. The immune system attacks the myelin sheath that insulates neurons,...

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Health news • Apr 06

This is your brain on psychedelics: Neuroimaging study sheds light on cortical network effects

Psychedelic drugs are being investigated as scientific and clinical tools, but the brain mechanisms behind their effects remain unclear.

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Health news • Apr 06

Quick takes: Re-emergent COVID strain, extended US RSV season, typhus in California

Thus far, evidence suggests that the SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 strain isn't cause for alarm, the Global Virus Network reassured in a news release late last week.

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Health news • Apr 06

Detecting multiple cancers and other diseases from a single blood sample

UCLA scientists have developed a simple and cost-effective blood test that, in early studies, shows promise in detecting multiple cancers, various liver...

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