Health

Mystery illness that has killed dozens of dogs finally identified

Michigan mystery illness that has killed dozens of dogs identified as parvovirus – New York Post A big Golden Retriever meet is still going on in Michigan, following several dogs that died across the state from the canine parvovirus. The affected dogs have no complete history of vaccination, and the virus can affect all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months are most at risk. The Golden Retriever Club of Northwest Michigan …

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Daily aspirin use is under scrutiny

Daily aspirin use: Danger outweighs benefits for most Americans – USA TODAY The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has come out strongly against initiating daily aspirin use for adults age 60 or older who have not had their first heart attack or stroke because of concerns about internal bleeding. Aspirin is one of the most common and effective medications in our arsenal. It is used to treat fever, lessen pain, or tamp down inflammation, …

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Experiment boosts memory in older adults

Electric Brain Stimulation Experiment Boosts Memory in Older Adults – ScienceAlert 150 older adults were given low-dose electric impulses to certain parts of their brains for four days in a row. After treatment, most performed better on memory tests than they had previously, and the improvements persisted for up to one month. Researchers have developed a technique that uses electrical pulses to treat individuals with memory loss. They hope that eventually, this technology will become …

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BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Anthony Fauci stepping down

Anthony Fauci, face of coronavirus response, to retire in December – The Washington Post Dr. Anthony Fauci announced on Monday that he would be leaving his posts as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and President Biden’s top health advisor in December. Dr. Anthony Fauci has led for 38 years, serving under seven presidents, and has worked to address new and emerging infectious disease threats, including HIV/AIDS, West Nile virus, …

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FDA Warns That Strawberries May Have Caused Hepatitis A Outbreak

FDA warns strawberries sold at stores including Trader Joe’s and Walmart may be linked to multistate outbreak of Hepatitis A -Daily Mail The FDA has warned consumers that strawberries sold at major US grocery stores, including Trader Joe’s and Walmart, may be linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A. The outbreak is not linked to the ongoing spread of hepatitis that has infected 216 people across 37 states. The affected FreshKampo and HEB-branded fresh organic …

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Healthy Child Contracts Mysterious Disease

‘This is not my kid’: Mysterious hepatitis wreaked havoc in healthy child with shocking speed – CNN At 2 years old, Baelyn Schwab’s liver had become so damaged that it could no longer clean ammonia out of her blood. She was one of 109 children worldwide with similar cases of sudden severe hepatitis. Schwab went from running around her family’s farm in South Dakota to a room in the pediatric intensive care unit at M …

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