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"The death toll is staggering and unprecedented": Bird flu is becoming a global threat to biodiversity and humans, says virologist Diana Bell ...
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COVID Virus Can Remain in the Body Over a Year: New research shows that remnants of the COVID-19 virus can linger in blood and tissue for more than a year after ...
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COVID Virus Can Remain in the Body Over a Year
Quick Glance: Prolonged Presence of COVID Virus in the Body
  • Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco have determined that remnants of the COVID-19 virus can persist in blood and tissue for more than a year after the initial infection.

  • During their examination of long-lasting COVID, scientists identified COVID antigens in the blood up to 14 months post-infection and in tissue samples for over 2 years after the infection.

  • These research findings offer compelling evidence that COVID antigens may endure in certain individuals even following regular immune responses.

  • The UCSF research team is actively engaged in clinical trials to assess the potential of monoclonal antibodies or antiviral medications in eliminating the virus.
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Flaco, Central Park Owl, Died With High Levels of Rat Poison in System: A necropsy conducted by the Bronx Zoo found that life-threatening levels of rat poison ...
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Flaco, Central Park Owl, Died With High Levels of Rat Poison in System
Quick Glance: Zoo releases definitive necropsy results on Flaco the owl's death
  • Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl, had high rat poison levels and severe herpesvirus, leading to his death.

  • The necropsy findings revealed pigeon herpesvirus and rodenticides as critical factors in Flaco's demise.

  • Identification of the herpesvirus in Flaco explains severe organ damage that led to his death.

  • Additionally, traces of DDE, a DDT breakdown product, were detected but did not contribute to the death.
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers: Sars, Mers, Ebola - There is often talk of zoonoses: diseases that spread from animals to people ...
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers
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'Vaping made my lungs collapse twice - now I'm scarred for life': Karlee Ozkurt, 20, says she began vaping five years ago because she thought it was cool - but ...
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'Vaping made my lungs collapse twice - now I'm scarred for life'
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers: Sars, Mers, Ebola - There is often talk of zoonoses: diseases that spread from animals to people ...
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers
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Core factor for severe Covid-19 courses identified: An international research group with participation from Vienna has identified an immune messenger suspected ...
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Core factor for severe Covid-19 courses identified
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Hopes of HIV cure after breakthrough using gene-editing 'scissors' : The Nobel Prize-winning technology can cut DNA at certain points ...
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Hopes of HIV cure after breakthrough using gene-editing ...
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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.
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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways ...
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Dengue fever: Stiko recommends vaccination for travelers for the first time: Dengue fever is a viral infection with worldwide distribution. There are now also ...
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Dengue fever: Stiko recommends vaccination for travelers for the first ...
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Tens of thousands of seals are dying worldwide from bird flu: They are marine mammals - yet seals are now falling victim to bird flu in droves ...
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Tens of thousands of seals are dying worldwide from bird flu
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic : The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
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'Groundbreaking' lung cancer vaccine being developed: Using similar technology that created the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, researchers have been ...
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'Groundbreaking' lung cancer vaccine being developed
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Rita Tinina died of lung infection, post-mortem exam reveals: Family says they were satisfied with the results.
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Rita Tinina died of lung infection, post-mortem exam reveals
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Flu season starts early with nearly 11,000 confirmed cases: Experts say a trend is emerging, with flu season starting earlier every year.
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Flu season starts early with nearly 11,000 confirmed cases
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Scientists use new tech to develop disease-free cassava seeds: Scientists use new tech to develop disease-free cassava seeds
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Scientists use new tech to develop disease-free cassava seeds
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With Crispr/Cas technology: HI viruses removed from cells using genetic scissors: Diseases caused by HIV are among the most common causes of death worldwide ...
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With Crispr/Cas technology: HI viruses removed from cells using genetic ...
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I helped advise the US government on the next likely pandemic. What I learned is alarming
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I helped advise the US government on the next likely pandemic ...
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Measles Cases are Rising. Here’s What to Know About Symptoms.: Infected people can spread the virus before even realizing they have it.
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Measles Cases are Rising. Here’s What to Know About Symptoms.
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Measles outbreaks: Is the vaccine good for life or do you need a booster?: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Monday over the ...
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Measles outbreaks: Is the vaccine good for life or do you need a booster?
Quick Glance: Measles Outbreaks: Lifelong Protection or Need for Booster?
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of increasing measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad, mostly linked to international travel.

  • The MMR vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella is highly effective, with two doses proving 97% effective. A single dose already provides 93% protection.

  • The CDC considers you protected from measles if you either received two vaccine doses, received one dose and do not need a booster, or were born before 1957.

  • Once fully vaccinated, no booster shots are required, and the two doses provide lifelong immunity. Individuals unsure of their childhood vaccination status should consult with their healthcare provider.
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The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
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Quick Glance: EPA Bans Asbestos Despite Decades-Long Partial Ban
  • The EPA has announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some products such as chlorine bleach, brake pads, and other products, killing tens of thousands of Americans annually.

  • The final rule signifies a significant expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that revamped regulations for tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products.

  • The new rule would prohibit the use of chrysotile asbestos, the only ongoing use of asbestos in the U.S., found in products like brake linings and gaskets, used to manufacture chlorine bleach and sodium hydroxide.

  • The EPA rule will ban imports of asbestos for chlor-alkali use immediately upon publication, but a ban on most other uses would come into effect in two years.
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Medical fraternity mourns loss of renowned psychiatrist, Dr Edith Kwobah: Kenya’s medical community is mourning the loss of Dr Edith Kwobah, a renowned ...
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Medical fraternity mourns loss of renowned psychiatrist, Dr Edith Kwobah
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Penguins under threat: bird flu detected in the Antarctic: Bird flu is spreading steadily. Now the pathogen has also been discovered in the Antarctic ...
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Penguins under threat: bird flu detected in the Antarctic
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Blackstone to invest up to $750 million in Moderna: Moderna, one of the state’s largest biotechs, is trying to diversify its revenue stream after a global plunge ...
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Blackstone to invest up to $750 million in Moderna
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‘Zombie’ virus, after remaining frozen 48,500 years in Arctic, may cause a deadly pandemic, warn scientists
‘Zombie’ virus, after remaining frozen 48,500 years in Arctic, may cause a deadly pandemic, warn scientists
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‘Zombie’ virus, after remaining frozen 48,500 years in Arctic ...
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Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic following a sharp rise in dengue cases: More than 340 people have been hospitalized for the mosquito-borne virus ...
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Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic following a sharp rise in dengue ...
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FDA OKs New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk People: A new antibody treatment has been approved to help prevent COVID-19, and it will be available in a ...
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FDA OKs New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk People
Quick Glance: FDA Grants Approval for New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk Individuals
  • A newly approved antibody therapy aims to prevent COVID-19 in individuals who are particularly vulnerable.

  • Known as Pemgarda, the monoclonal antibody inhibits the virus from binding to human cells and is administered intravenously.

  • Close monitoring is required post-antibody treatment due to severe allergic reactions experienced by some individuals.

  • Studies indicate that individuals with weakened immune systems continue to face an increased risk of severe COVID outcomes despite multiple COVID vaccinations.
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Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu: The risk to the public is low, and the milk supply is safe.
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Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu
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COVID-Cautious Americans Feel Abandoned: There's a growing rift between COVID-19 communicators and people who are COVID-cautious as many experts embrace more ...
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COVID-Cautious Americans Feel Abandoned
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4-year-old girl dies as cold symptoms worsen, family says. ‘A war started in her body’
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4-year-old girl dies as cold symptoms worsen, family says ...
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4-year-old girl dies as cold symptoms worsen, family says. ‘A war started in her body’
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4-year-old girl dies as cold symptoms worsen, family says ...
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Wheezing beyond asthma: In many young patients, recurring wheezing is mistakenly interpreted as an asthma symptom. A pediatric pulmonologist explains what other ...
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Wheezing beyond asthma
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Bird flu found in cows for the first time anywhere in the world: US officials announced that cattle in three states have been infected, but say that the ...
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Bird flu found in cows for the first time anywhere in the world
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COPD emphysema: These procedures relieve the overinflated lungs: If standard therapies do not provide sufficient relief for COPD with severe emphysema ...
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COPD emphysema: These procedures relieve the overinflated lungs
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: COVID Levels Decline, but High Presence of Other Viruses
  • The decline in SARS-CoV-2 suggests a potential retreat of COVID-19, especially in the western U.S.

  • While COVID levels are decreasing, other viruses causing stomach and respiratory illnesses remain high.

  • The influenza positive rate is increasing again, with 116 children and an estimated 20,000 adults having died so far in this flu season.

  • While RSV levels in wastewater are high, positive test results are at the lowest point of the 2023 to 2024 season according to the CDC.
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UAE doctors warn residents of chickenpox as summer nears - News | Khaleej Times: The virus spreads through person-to-person contact via airborne or droplet ...
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UAE doctors warn residents of chickenpox as summer nears - News | Khaleej ...
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NVIDIA Steps Into Healthcare AI with New AI-Powered Health Agents: NVIDIA has introduced its newest AI agents, outperforming nurses in every aspect ...
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NVIDIA Steps Into Healthcare AI with New AI-Powered Health Agents
Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
  • The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.

  • It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.

  • The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.

  • Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
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The improbable victory over smallpox holds lessons for health threats in 2024: Physician Céline Gounder traveled to India and Bangladesh to bring back unheard ...
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The improbable victory over smallpox holds lessons for health threats in ...
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Stressed teens are hiking up vaping numbers: The actions of parents who are misinformed add to the concerning numbers.
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Stressed teens are hiking up vaping numbers
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Mouldy homes in Scotland choking thousands with lung conditions : Asthma + Lung UK Scotland is warning those living with lung conditions like asthma or COPD of ...
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Mouldy homes in Scotland choking thousands with lung conditions
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HIV Cure Nearer With Way to 'Shock and Kill' Latent Virus: Researchers have taken a major step forward in treating the infection that leads to AIDS.
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HIV Cure Nearer With Way to 'Shock and Kill' Latent Virus
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Microbes are awesome!: Bacteria, fungi and viruses can help save lives and solve environmental problems. It is high time to appreciate and better understand ...
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Microbes are awesome!
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Study: COVID-19 can damage the heart, even without infecting it: Observations of humans and studies on mice showed cardiac health at risk after severe lung ...
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Study: COVID-19 can damage the heart, even without infecting it
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How the H5N1 bird flu threatens the existence of birds and mammals: The worst affected are marine mammals. More than 20,000 sea lions and a handful of dolphins ...
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How the H5N1 bird flu threatens the existence of birds and mammals
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Disabled man's teeth found in lungs after killer screamed 'die' during murder: Daniel Gauld repeatedly punched, kicked and battered Douglas Struthers with a ...
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Disabled man's teeth found in lungs after killer screamed 'die' during ...
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RSV immunisation for babies: Doctors call for urgent access: Doctors are calling for urgent access to a new immunisation to protect babies from the dangerous RSV ...
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RSV immunisation for babies: Doctors call for urgent access