Health

As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows. The outbreak soon became the worst the United States has endured in over three decades. In …

Researchers at UT Southwestern have uncovered a surprising way in which tumors exploit the body’s own immune system to grow unchecked. Their findings reveal a hidden interaction between a hormone and an immune receptor that switches cancer-fighting cells into cancer-supporting ones. Credit: Shutterstock A hormone-receptor interaction weakens immunity. Targeting it could fight cancer. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have …

What We’ve Learned from the Texas Measles Outbreak  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Risk of colon cancer slashed by eating specific types of vegetables, study finds  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

The protective diets shared key components: plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, nuts, and healthy fats like olive oil, while minimizing processed foods and refined sugars. These foods provide antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that protect brain cells from damage and support healthy blood flow to the brain. Source link

A new study reveals that social connections may play a vital role in extending life expectancy among older adults. Researchers found that activities like volunteering, spending time with grandchildren, and joining clubs were linked to significantly lower mortality rates. Credit: Shutterstock Older adults who stay socially engaged may live longer, a new study reveals. A new study published in the …

“Soul ties” is a concept circulating on the internet to describe the “unexplainable” spiritual, emotional, and physical connections between two people that seem to defy logic. Sometimes romantic, other times rooted in deep friendships, trauma bonds, or even brief sexual encounters, the idea has gained traction on social media. Yet despite its popularity, there’s minimal psychological literature addressing soul ties …

Surgeons have transplanted a lung from a genetically modified pig into a brain dead human recipient for the first time and found it functioned for nine days, researchers have revealed. The work is the latest development in a technique called xenotransplantation that is aimed at solving the organ shortage crisis: according to the World Health Organization, only up to 10% …

There are some biological reasons why mosquitoes are more attracted to some people more than others. dimid_86 via Getty Images If you’ve ever been at an outdoor party or BBQ during the fading hours of daylight and don’t personally notice an increase in the number of mosquitoes, you’ll probably hear someone complaining about it. That’s because mosquitoes are selective insects, …

Syphilis cases on the rise across Virginia, why leaders are warning pregnant women  13newsnow.com Doctors sound the alarm over rise of deadly SYPHILLIS in American newborns  Daily Mail NYS DOH advises STI screenings to expecting mothers amid penicillin shortage  RochesterFirst Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis on the Rise – How to Protect Your Patients  HIV.gov 3 babies have died of congenital syphilis in New York: …