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There are three active cases of tuberculosis in Maine as of this week as TB continues to increase across the country, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported, according to the Portland Press Herald.Lindsay Hammes, spokesperson for the agency, said it is "aware of three active TB cases with links to the Greater Portland area and is in the midst of conducting our typical response." She said the Maine CDC […]

Your favorite diet soda could have a detrimental effect on your cognitive health, a new study suggests.In a Brazilian study published in the journal Neurology, participants who consumed the highest amount of artificial sweeteners were found to have "significantly faster declines" in thinking and memory skills.Researchers determined that the highest-consuming group lost about 1.6 years in extra brain aging, with a 62% faster decline.SUGAR IN DRINKS LINKED TO HIGHER DIABETES […]

Cannabis is getting stronger, research has shown — and so are its health risks. Two new studies raise red flags about how marijuana use may increase paranoia and mental health struggles, especially for people who start using it to cope with anxiety, depression or past trauma.The first study, published in BMJ Mental Health, looked at more than 3,000 adults who use or previously used cannabis.CANNABIS GUMMY POISONINGS SURGE AMONG VULNERABLE GROUP, […]

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More wild animals are getting infected with rabies, which poses a public health threat, officials warn.Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The latest report from the CDC’s National Rabies Surveillance System, which monitors rabies trends in the U.S., found that wildlife cases increased 5% in 2023 over the […]

A new study has discovered another way to potentially prevent COVID-19.Researchers at Saarland University in Germany headed a clinical trial that found a nasal spray could reduce the risk of coronavirus infection by two-thirds.The phase 2 study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, ran from March 2023 to July 2024 at Saarland University Hospital.NEW COVID VARIANT MAY CAUSE 'RAZOR BLADE THROAT' — HERE'S WHAT TO KNOWThe 450 healthy adult participants were […]

The first artificial intelligence (AI) stethoscope has gone beyond listening to a heartbeat.Researchers at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust discovered that an AI stethoscope can detect heart failure at an early stage.The TRICORDER study results, published in BMJ Journals, found that the AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors identify three heart conditions in just 15 seconds.AI TOOLS COULD WEAKEN DOCTORS' SKILLS IN DETECTING COLON CANCER, STUDY SUGGESTSAccording […]

A little-known disease is spreading in the U.S., primarily in the state of California, health officials warn.In a new study published in the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers state that human cases of Chagas disease have been confirmed in eight states, leading them to recommend that the disease is classified as "endemic.""Acknowledging the endemicity of Chagas disease in the United States is crucial for achieving global health goals," the […]

Florida’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has announced the Sunshine State is working to end all vaccine mandates.In a joint press conference on Wednesday with Gov. Ron DeSantis, Ladapo said the Florida Department of Health (FDH), in conjunction with the governor’s office, will end "every last one" of the vaccine mandates for schoolchildren under Florida law. "Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery," said Ladapo. […]