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Los Angeles County health officials are urging the public to take precautions after a rise in flea-borne typhus cases, including a recent outbreak reported in Santa Monica. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Thursday that the illness, spread by infected fleas, continues to pose a growing threat, particularly in late summer and fall, when cases typically peak. …

Visceral fat is stubborn belly fat linked to heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more. Experts say full-fat strained (Greek-style) yogurt may help trim visceral fat.  It helps promote weight loss, regulates appetite and supports your gut microbiome. Visceral fat—the deep belly fat that wraps around your organs—does more than just cushion your insides. “When there is too much visceral fat, …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — At 71, Toni Ganguzza said she has been undergoing hearing tests for the last two decades after she noticed she was missing out on conversations. Ganguzza, who eventually agreed to get a hearing aid, is a patient of Dr. Valerie Rossetti, an audiologist at Florida Hearing Matters in Fort Lauderdale. Rossetti said it’s good to be …

In mice, limited intakes of one specific essential amino acid can slow the effects of aging and even extend their lifespan, research from the US shows. Scientists wonder if these findings could help people improve their longevity and quality of life. Isoleucine is one of three branched-chain amino acids that our bodies use to make proteins. It’s essential for our …

Mental Health Disorders Slash Life Expectancy By Up To 20 Years  Study Finds Report indicates some mental conditions raise heart disease risk, mortality rate by nearly 100%  Medical Xpress Heart disease and depression: A two way street  Harvard Health Mental disorders may double risk of early death: Study | Tap to know more | Inshorts  Inshorts Depression, schizophrenia may increase heart disease, death risk …

Q. After reading about low-dose minoxidil a few years ago, I got a prescription from my general practitioner and have been taking it ever since. My fine hair began to thin with menopause, and I could barely make a ponytail. I estimate its quantity has increased by 30% to 40% without any apparent side effects. For the first time in …

A tuberculosis outbreak has gripped a large emergency shelter in Portland, Maine, prompting urgent health measures and mounting concern among medical staff and city officials alike. The outbreak, centered at the 166 Riverside Shelter – a 179-bed facility exclusively for non-citizens seeking asylum in the U.S. – has already seen 21 individuals test positive via PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) testing, …

Summary: A new AI framework can detect neurological disorders by analyzing speech with over 90% accuracy. The model, called CTCAIT, captures subtle patterns in voice that may indicate early symptoms of diseases like Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, and Wilson disease. Unlike traditional methods, it integrates multi-scale temporal features and attention mechanisms, making it both highly accurate and interpretable. The findings highlight speech …

Cardiac surgeon reveals risks of sudden cardiac death: From unexplained fatigue to shortness of breath | Health – Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times I am a doctor and here’s why I think seemingly fit people collapse in gyms  India Today Why Are Sudden Deaths Rising Among Young Indians? Mumbai Doctor’s Decade-long Analysis Exposes A Silent Crisis  MSN How this doc’s autopsies of young Indians …

PORTLAND (WGME) — There was a rabid bat found recently in Portland, according to the city’s public health division. They say this is the fourth case of rabies in the county this year. They previously found a raccoon, a fox and another bat that were rabid. They’re reminding people to make sure their pets are vaccinated. You should keep trashcan …