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More than 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina are under mandatory 21-day quarantine due to a measles outbreak affecting two schools in Spartanburg County. State health officials confirmed measles cases at both schools — Global Academy of South Carolina and Fairforest Elementary School — as part of an outbreak that has contributed to South Carolina’s total of 11 confirmed measles …

“I don’t do a lot of sitting,” Nancy Mimms told me. At 73, the lifelong dancer, former competitive bodybuilder, and fitness industry pro likes to keep busy. The day of our interview, she’d had a busy morning, teaching group exercise classes and training clients at the Bay Club, then working in her garden. After our interview, she said she was …

When it comes to easing chronic constipation, new dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) suggest that some simple additions to your grocery list could make a big difference. The updated recommendations, published in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics and Neurogastroenterology & Motility, identify kiwis, rye bread, magnesium supplements, and probiotics as promising options for improving bowel …

New York Confirms State’s First Locally Acquired Case of Chikungunya  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

This is a bit of a grey area, says Bethan Crouse, a performance nutritionist at Loughborough University. She wouldn’t advise the athletes she works with to completely cut out carbohydrates – foods such as bread, grains, potatoes and sweets. “However,” she says, “reducing carbohydrate intake can be beneficial for weight loss, if we can moderate total energy intake.” Weight loss comes down …

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — New York health officials have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus, and the first such case in the country in six years. The state Department of Health said Tuesday that the mosquito-borne virus, which has been spreading in China and elsewhere, was identified in a person living in Nassau County on Long …

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Summary: A new study reveals that the human brain synchronizes more accurately with rhythm when listening to music than when feeling it through touch. When people tap along to sound, slow rhythmic brain waves align with the perceived beat, helping maintain steady timing. However, with rhythmic vibration, the brain responds to each pulse individually, failing to generate the same beat-like …

Summary: New research reveals that chemotherapy may cause “chemo brain” by damaging the brain’s lymphatic system — the network responsible for clearing waste and supporting immune function. Using mouse models and human-engineered tissues, scientists found that common drugs like docetaxel shrink lymphatic vessels and impair drainage, leading to memory deficits and cognitive decline. The findings suggest that reduced lymphatic flow …

GREAT FALLS — Summer sadness, autumn blues, winter woes—whatever you call them, the changing seasons can have a profound impact on our emotions. As temperatures drop and daylight hours decrease, many Montanans feel a change in their attitude. According to mental health professionals, what many people experience during this time of year is called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D. “We …