Category: 6. Health
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Prediabetes diagnosis may not curb Type 2 diabetes, experts say
1 of 2 | Endocrinologist Dr. Ralph DeFronzo describes diabetes as a “continuum.” Photo courtesy of UT San Antonio Health Science Center
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) — An epidemic of Type 2 diabetes continues to plague the United States, leading to…
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Thousands fall ill as mosquito fever explodes across southern China
A recent editorial in Biocontaminant reveals that Guangdong Province is now facing the largest chikungunya fever outbreak ever documented in China, with more than 4,000 confirmed infections reported since late July. Shunde District in Foshan has…
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Cape Verde reports 56 malaria cases-Xinhua
PRAIA, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — Cape Verde has recorded 56 malaria cases, including 23 imported ones, Minister of Health Jorge Figueiredo said on Thursday, urging residents of Praia, the city most affected, to remain vigilant.
“We are going…
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Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction – Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Many Older Adults Show Signs of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction The Sun Times News
- Are ultraprocessed foods truly…
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People Taking Wegovy Say Their Food Cravings Are Finally Gone – SciTechDaily
- People Taking Wegovy Say Their Food Cravings Are Finally Gone SciTechDaily
- Food Noise: What It Sounds Like, How to Ease It and Ozempic Precautions CNET
- Kathy Kolasa: Food noise research nascent; food insecurity still abundant The Daily Reflector
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Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines
As the autumn’s cool weather settles in, so does flu season – bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough.
Every year, influenza – the flu – affects millions of people. Most will experience the infection…
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Ultrapotent thrombin inhibitor combines peptide fragments from a trio of blood-sucking organisms | Research
Salivary peptide fragments from a leech, a tsetse fly and a rat flea have been combined to create a synthetic protein that clamps onto thrombin, the key enzyme in blood clotting, with remarkable strength. Developed by Richard Payne and Joshua…
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A Turning Point for Women’s Health in Pakistan – Angels in Medicine
Starting in September 2025, the nation’s daughters will be shielded from a brutal and preventable disease — cervical cancer, from HPV — and we’re glad to play our part in the campaign. Story by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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