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Two people are dead after they contracted a flesh-eating bacterium eating raw oysters in Louisiana, a state health official said. The deaths were due to Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium that is naturally occurring in warm coastal waters and more common between May and October. Vibrio bacteria can lead to illness when an open wound is exposed to coastal waters or …

A skunk that interacted with two dogs in Camden County last week was confirmed by the state testing laboratory to have rabies, county officials said. A Gibbsboro resident alerted authorities about a skunk in their backyard on Aug. 19 interacting with their two dogs, officials said. The local Animal Control Officer captured the skunk, and the state Public Health & …

A recent study from Harvard Medical School asks whether the element lithium might be a key factor in whether someone develops Alzheimer’s disease. Led by Dr. Bruce Yankner, professor of genetics and neurology at Harvard Medical School, the almost-decade long study says it is the first to show that lithium is found naturally in the brain in small amounts and …

Aedis aegypti, found in Ashland for the first time, is capable of spreading Zika and dengue; officials widen search and urge residents to eliminate standing water By Damian Mann for Ashland.news A disease-spreading, invasive mosquito with a penchant for human blood has been discovered in neighborhoods of south Ashland. Known as aedes aegypti (pronounced like “80s egypti”), it was previously …

CVS Holds Off on Offering Covid Vaccines in 16 States  The New York Times Source link

Two more dead after Louisiana oysters linked to flesh-eating bacteria  wwltv.com Contaminated oysters spread fatal flesh-eating bacteria in two states  Fox News 2 Dead After Eating Oysters Tainted with Flesh-Eating Bacteria amid Record Number of Infections  People.com Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising. Climate change is to blame, say scientists  CNN Two new deaths from flesh-eating bacteria linked to eating Louisiana oysters  Louisiana Illuminator Source link

Given that, worldwide, one in 10 people older than 65 has Alzheimer’s disease (the most common cause of dementia), it’s not at all surprising that scientists are researching every possible avenue for treatment and prevention. One area where they’re looking is supplements. For example, a recent study found that taking vitamin B-12 as you get older could protect against dementia. …

For as long as you can probably remember, you have always been told it’s OK to drink alcohol in moderation. But new guidelines say otherwise if you have or want to avoid high blood pressure. Newly released high blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology still include many familiar heart health prevention tips …

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Some neurocognitive deficits from COVID-19 may last for years, study suggests  PsyPost Source link