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The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major source of cancer that’s now almost entirely preventable through vaccination. But sobering research out today shows that Americans are largely in the dark about HPV and its many health risks, much less the HPV vaccine. Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina conducted the study, which examined nationally representative survey data. A …

That’s where climate change comes in, making New England waters friendlier for the potentially deadly bacteria. “With warmer water temperatures moving further north, it allows Vibrios to survive, during summer months in particular, at higher latitudes than it had previously,” said Hamer. And the water is warmer. Midsummer ocean temperatures were about 2.75 degrees warmer in the period from 2021 …

New research suggests exposure to some common Pfas or “forever chemical” compounds causes changes to gene activity, and those changes are linked to health problems including multiple cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune disease. The findings are a major step toward determining the mechanism by which the chemicals cause disease and could help doctors identify, detect and treat health problems for …

A study of five common Australian bird species in southeast Queensland has found on average, 4.8 percent of them have sexual organs that don’t align with their chromosomes. The authors don’t know the cause of the deviation from biology textbooks, nor how representative the findings are for avian populations elsewhere, but it does appear to be more common than thought …

His cholesterol had spiked despite medication, his blood pressure remained stubbornly high, and early signs of arterial stiffening were evident. “But I eat healthy,” he protested, describing his daily breakfast of turkey bacon, whole grain cereal, and orange juice. That’s when she had to break the news: some of his “healthy” choices were anything but—especially after 60. The foods that …

Regular drinking could dramatically increase your risk of developing one of the world’s deadliest cancers, researchers have warned—and they believe they may have uncovered why. A new study by scientists in Miami, US, found that high alcohol consumption damages the cells in the pancreas responsible for producing digestive enzymes.  This damage triggers inflammation, harming the organ—which plays a vital role …

Jennifer Oosthuizen / CDC A study in Israel confirms antibiotic use as a major risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in hospital patients, particularly for those who don’t carry the bacterium, researchers reported last week in JAMA Network Open. For the study, which was conducted from June 2017 through June 2023, researchers analyzed data on patients admitted to a …

People Are Calling Out The Destructive Parenting Habits That Are Way Too Common  BuzzFeed Source link

5. “As a broke college student, I couldn’t get a credit card, and I got a monthly check, so things got tight during the month (this was in the early ’70s before debit cards)…” “To help me out, my older brother taught me this: Sears would issue a store credit card to college students. I used it to purchase a gift …

A recent study reveals that the type of dietary fat, rather than overall fat mass, significantly impacts cancer development in obese individuals. Animal fats like lard and beef tallow compromise anti-tumor immunity and accelerate tumor growth in mice. You are what you eat. We all have grown up hearing this adage. And guess what, today it carries more weight than …