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Contagious illness surges in Texas — what parents need to know  MySA Quick takes: Whooping cough in Texas, polio in 2 nations, Canada Salmonella outbreak  CIDRAP Texas reports a ‘significant increase’ in pertussis cases this year  Outbreak News Today Whooping cough ‘outbreak’ confirmed at Austin ISD middle school  KXAN Austin MSDH: Seasonal vaccines available  Daily Leader Source link

A CRISPR-based gene editing therapy dramatically reduced levels of low-density lipoprotein, often called “bad cholesterol,” and triglycerides in patients with heart disease, a new study found. Some researchers said that the treatment, developed by the biotech CRISPR Therapeutics and so far tested in just 15 people, pointed to a possible future where some people prevent heart attacks with one-time gene …

In Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, microglia (the brain’s immune cells) play a double role. They can protect the brain by clearing harmful debris or, under certain conditions, contribute to damage and inflammation. How these cells behave can strongly influence how the disease unfolds. Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, together with researchers …

Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter Alamy It’s the body’s superhighway that carries information from your brain to your major organs. You might not have a clue it exists – let alone that you might need to train it. But a quick scroll through my social media and there’s a whole array of tips on how to heal it, stimulate it, …

What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Drink Green Tea  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

When Reddit user Musikcookie took to the popular Ask Reddit page to ask doctors, “What was the wildest self-diagnoses a patient was actually right about?”, medical professionals of all types (and some patients, too) wrote in some truly wild answers. Here are some of the most fascinating: 1. “Patient here. I told my family GP (who I’d seen since I …

Gray Hair May Be Your Body’s Secret Cancer Defense  SciTechDaily How grey hair may be a sign of the body’s cancer defences  The Conversation Found a few gray streaks? Study reveals your gray hair might actually be good for you  The Times of India Hair Greying May Protect Against Melanoma, Study Suggests  European Medical Journal Is Grey Hair Protecting You from Skin Cancer? Scientists …

While we know that 150-minute moderate intensity physical activity per week is the global fitness norm, new research suggests that the number should be higher if we want to protect the heart. There’s more. That activity needs to be higher for men than women, twice as much. The study, published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, indicates that men and …

James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty Images Flu strikes every winter, but something seems to be different this year. A seasonal flu virus suddenly mutated in the summer; it appears to evade some of our immunity; has kick-started a flu season more than a month early and is a type of flu that history suggests is more severe. The NHS …

Magnesium is an essential mineral that supports a wide range of bodily functions, from regulating blood pressure and blood sugar levels to promoting healthy muscle and nerve activity. It also plays a crucial role in DNA and RNA production. Most adults require 320 to 420 milligrams of magnesium daily, which can be met through a balanced diet. Beans are among …