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China has recorded 10,000 cases in an outbreak of a virus that is thought to be the largest of its kind on record in the country. The chikungunya virus is spread via mosquito bites, and symptoms can include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling and rash. Similar to dengue fever, the young and older people, as well as …

When Lish Marie noticed a cyst-like pimple just under her nostril, she didn’t think twice before giving it a squeeze. Within hours, the mom of three was sitting in urgent care, holding four different prescriptions, and learning that she’d made a mistake that could have changed her life forever. The spot she picked wasn’t just any blemish. It sat in …

‘Missing link’ to Alzheimer’s disease found in study of human brain tissue  AOL.com Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease?  Harvard Medical School Research on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential key  The Washington Post Scientists say it may be possible to protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s with an old remedy — lithium  CNN Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Lithium Reverses Memory Loss in Mice  ScienceAlert …

Summary: Researchers studying people with epilepsy have discovered that nerve cells in the medial temporal lobe coordinate their firing with slow brain waves to encode and retrieve memories. This synchronization, known as theta-phase locking, occurs at one to ten cycles per second and is active during both learning and recall. The strength of this rhythm during memory formation did not …

Aluminum in Vaccines Study Won’t Be Retracted, Journal Says  MedPage Today Exclusive: Medical journal rejects Kennedy’s call for retraction of vaccine study  Reuters Journal Rejects RFK Jr.’s Call to Retract Study Showing No Health Risk of Aluminum in Vaccines  Democracy Now! U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Challenges Vaccine Study, Gets Rejected by a Prominent Medical Journal  Technology Org Medical Journal Refuses to …

If there’s one food that has earned a permanent spot in kitchens around the world, it’s the egg. From breakfast scrambles to rich desserts, its versatility makes it a culinary favorite. But beyond its taste and texture, new research suggests eggs may also be a powerful ally for your brain health. Eggs: a nutritional powerhouse Nutritionally, eggs are hard to …

Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City causes 3 deaths, sickens 90 people. What is it, and how do you get it?  yahoo.com NYC Legionnaires’ disease cases rise to 90 as city health officials propose new cooling tower regulations  CNN Central Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak: Legionnaires’ town hall set to be held due to cluster, 3 deaths  ABC7 New York Legionnaires’ inspections sank to …

Facebook Tweet Email Link For thousands of years, a disease repeatedly struck ancient Eurasia, quickly spreading far and wide. The bite of infected fleas that lived on rats passed on the plague in its most infamous form — the Black Death of the 14th century — to humans, and remains its most common form of transmission today. During the Bronze …

By New Born Solutions Meningitis can be quickly spotted in babies with “great accuracy” thanks to a new non-invasive device developed to do the testing anywhere it’s needed. A study showed that it identified the potentially deadly infection in new-borns and infants with 94% accuracy, potentially transforming current screening methods based on traditional lumbar punctures. Doctors say the high-resolution ultrasound …

Protein gets a lot of attention these days, for good reason, but carbs are an important part of a healthy diet, too. Unfortunately, myths about carbs and sugar abound—leading some women to be overly avoidant of the macro. Meet the experts: Pinchieh Chiang, D.O., a board-certified family physician at Circle Medical, Jessica Corwin, M.P.H., R.D.N., a dietitian and menopausal health …