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Although many studies on air-cleaning technologies conclude that they prevent the indoor spread of respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, only a small fraction examine whether they reduce human infections or identify potential harmful emissions, finds a scoping review published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.  Researchers from the University of Colorado (UC) School of Medicine and the National …

U.S. travel alerts issued as chikungunya outbreaks spread across China and the world  Axios China Wages War on Chikungunya Virus With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes’  The New York Times China Revives Covid-Era Health Measures to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Virus  Bloomberg.com Chikungunya in China – Level 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions – Travel Health Notices | Travelers’ Health  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC …

United States health officials are urging travellers to remain vigilant as a mosquito-borne virus continues to circulate across parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Indian Ocean. Since the beginning of 2025, there have been approximately 240,000 chikungunya virus infections and 90 deaths in 16 countries, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). In …

Imagine spending years with painful cramps, heavy bleeding, fatigue and fertility struggles, all while bouncing from doctor to doctor trying to figure out what’s causing them. That’s the stark reality for the more than 6 million women in the U.S. living with endometriosis. There’s a reason it often goes underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed for so long: There’s no simple test for …

Alabama is among a handful of states with a high level of COVID-19 virus in the sewage system, according to data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday. Scientists test wastewater to determine the prevalence of infections, aiming to capture those who may or may not be symptomatic or visit the hospital. While for most of the country, …

Centenarians, once considered rare, have become commonplace. Indeed, they are the fastest-growing demographic group of the world’s population, with numbers roughly doubling every ten years since the 1970s. How long humans can live, and what determines a long and healthy life, have been of interest for as long as we know. Plato and Aristotle discussed and wrote about the ageing …

Eight different vitamins make up the B complex, and they all play crucial roles in the body, such as producing energy, keeping our nervous system healthy, and supporting cell development. If eight sounds like a lot to keep track of, it might help to know that most research focuses on five in particular: thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), folate …

Scientists Say This AI-Created Diet Could Help Reduce Your Risk of Dementia  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Sex-related gap found for use of DMTs in MS patients ages 18-40  Multiple Sclerosis News Today MS Therapy Management for Pregnancy May Raise Relapse Risk  MedPage Today Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy Concerns May Stop Women From Getting Needed Medications  Everyday Health Women less likely than men to receive MS drugs, reveals research  Medical Dialogues Not Getting the MS Drugs You Need? Maybe It’s Because …

Several common medications interact with dairy, which can affect how well the medicine works. Medications that don’t mix well with dairy include some antibiotics and medicine used to treat influenza. You may need to wait for a period of time before and after taking the medication to enjoy dairy foods. Dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese are some of …