December 1 is World AIDS Day. First recognized in 1988, it is a day international communities take to remember those who have died from HIV/AIDS and to demonstrate continued support of ongoing efforts to address it.
This year, the United States…
Category: 6. Health
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo over after 64 cases
World Bank/Vincent Tremeau/Flickr cc The World Health Organization (WHO) today confirmed that the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is officially over. The agency note that 42 days, or two complete transmission…
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Research Challenges AFib Treatment in Sleep Apnea Patients
Obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation are two conditions that share a potentially deadly link. Having one increases the odds of developing the other, and together, the breathing difficulties of sleep apnea combined with the…
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Infants Have Higher Risk of Developing Asthma When Hospitalized With RSV
Infants hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis who were born to parents with asthma had a significantly higher risk of developing asthma in the future, according to investigators of data published in Science…
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Journal of Medical Internet Research
Introduction
In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported globally, among which 2.6 million went undiagnosed or unreported, contributing to ongoing transmission and high mortality rates [-]. Early screening and…
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Indonesia Ends Poliovirus Outbreak with Increased Vaccinations — Vax-Before-Travel
(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Republic of Indonesia and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the end of its poliovirus type 2 outbreak, which was caused by years of low polio immunization coverage.
The outbreak began in October…
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Research: 75% Globally Deficient in Omega-3
More than three-quarters of the global population aren’t getting enough Omega-3, according to new research from the University of East Anglia, the University of Southampton and Holland & Barrett.
The collaborative review highlights that…
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