The Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) has confirmed a case of measles in a Jessamine County resident who attended the multi-week revival at Asbury University in Wilmore.[0] KDPH Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack said in a statement that anyone who attended the revival on Feb. 18 may have been exposed to measles, and those who […]
Continue reading On Thursday, Charlotte County Health officials confirmed that a resident had been infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba, most likely after using a nasal rinser with tap water.[0] The infection has been linked to the death of the Florida man, who reportedly rinsed his sinuses with unboiled tap water on a daily basis.[1] Commonly known […]
Continue reading Comparing epigenetic changes in FKBP5, a gene related to stress response, between children with abusive and accidental injuries. Research conducted at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has uncovered epigenetic changes in the regulation of a key gene associated with the body’s stress response in babies and young children who were injured […]
Continue reading The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued a serious public health alert regarding the rise of “extensively drug-resistant” Shigella infections, a bacterial strain that can spread antimicrobial resistance to other bacteria in the intestines.[0] The agency reported that 5% of Shigella infections reported in 2022 were caused by drug-resistant strains, up from […]
Continue reading Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society’s Colorectal Cancer Statistics 2023 report.[0] The report also shows a troubling uptick of colorectal cancer among adults younger than 55 years old, leading to […]
Continue reading It has been confirmed by officials that a resident of Florida passed away due to a rare brain-eating amoeba infection.[0] BBC News states that, according to health experts in Charlotte County, the individual likely became infected after irrigating their sinuses with tap water. Residents of Charlotte County, Florida, were alerted by the Department of Health […]
Continue reading A new report from the World Obesity Federation has warned that more than half of the world’s population could be overweight or obese by 2035, with childhood obesity levels predicted to more than double. The fifth annual World Obesity Atlas report estimates that 51% of the global population, or more than 4 billion people, will […]
Continue reading Exercise is a crucial part of staying healthy, and new research shows that just 75 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week can prevent 10% of early deaths and 5% of cardiovascular disease cases, as well as 3% of cancer cases.[0] Additionally, adding 500 steps to your daily walking routine in your 70s could reduce […]
Continue reading Syphilis, if left untreated, has the potential to lead to stillbirth and can cause damage to a baby’s organs and bones, as well as impair vision and hearing.[0] Unfortunately, in 2021, more than 200 infants in the United States died due to congenital syphilis.[0] This increase in cases is a concerning reversal, as public health […]
Continue reading Organ transplant recipients are at a dramatically increased risk of developing nonmelanoma skin cancers due to their immunosuppressed state. In an effort to reduce the incidence of these cancers, a randomized phase 3 trial was conducted to assess the impact of oral nicotinamide on the prevention of keratinocyte cancers.[0] The multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial included […]
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