Health

One Illinois county is sounding the alarm after reporting the discovery of the season’s first West Nile-positive mosquitoes. What’s happening? In late June, the Will County Health Department announced that a batch of mosquitoes in the city of Joliet, which is around 40 miles southwest of Chicago, tested positive for West Nile virus. Patch reported on the announcement, adding that …

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Four-year-old Charlie Townes is facing a challenging battle against a rare neurological condition known as KCNB1 disorder. His grandmother, Agnes Rucker, described his condition, saying, “Just like a floppy little faun at times. It’s really been hard to see that, but then you see the breakthroughs like now, and just pray that it keeps getting better.” …

Ducky the dog is 13 years old, fiercely loyal and a big fan of Halloween. He also has a super power: Ducky can change color. “He was a very dark puppy,” Erin Abay, Ducky’s mom, told The Dodo. By the time he turned 1, his silky, straight hair faded into a gray-beige color Abay called “greige.” She dubbed him “Ducky …

The Surprising Food People With High Cholesterol Should Eat for Better Health  AOL.com Top 5 cholesterol-fighting foods and how to add them to your daily diet  Times of India The #1 Fruit to Eat to Help Lower Your Cholesterol, According to Dietitians  EatingWell 6 Fruits that lower cholesterol and boost heart health  Moneycontrol Got high cholesterol? Doctors say this common habit could be making …

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In recent years, people have started noticing that our surroundings are getting loaded with tiny bits of plastic. A study by researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University—published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2024—reveals some eye-opening findings about bottled water. This report challenges the idea that bottled water is a safer pick over tap water …

EU regulators back twice-yearly HIV injection  Euronews.com EU regulator backs Gilead’s twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention  Reuters EU regulator approves injectable HIV drug that experts say could help stop transmission  PBS Yeztugo approval: A new era in HIV prevention  Newsday Does six-monthly PrEP have a future following the collapse of global HIV funding?  Aidsmap Source link

A new simulation study shows that higher influenza vaccination rates protect both vaccinated and unvaccinated people from infection – though those who get the jab get the most protection. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh ran computer simulations modeling 1.2 million people in a US county. The simulations were set up to measure the day-to-day spread of flu through households, …

How Worried Should You Be About Ticks?  The New York Times 12 Health: ER visits for tick bites reach 5-year high in Northeast  WPRI.com Why your coverage should focus on prevention as tick-borne diseases spread  Association of Health Care Journalists Ticks, Lyme disease on upswing with milder winters, development near wooded areas  Chicago Tribune Vet Project: Tricks to removing ticks and how dangerous their …

As folks grow older, many health fears come to mind. But one in particular tends to really worry folks. “One of the most consuming fears of older adults [is] that they might lose their memory and become a burden to others,” said Dr. James Ellison, a psychiatrist at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia. The specific type of memory loss that’s a …