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How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine  The Conversation I don’t swim in your toilet; don’t pee in my pool!  104.5 WOKV More Than Half of Adults Admit to Peeing in Pools, Survey Finds  Mental Floss Cruise Guests Debate Peeing in Pools and the Safety of …

A kitchen staple could potentially reduce the risk of dementia by nearly half. A recent study has discovered a correlation between consuming one egg per week and a 47% decrease in the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This was observed when compared to individuals who ate eggs less than once a month. The study also revealed that regular egg consumption …

Late-Night Eating Linked to Obesity and Heart Disease  SciTechDaily Don’t Eat After This Time to Protect Heart Health, Cardiologist Says  TODAY.com Insulin Sensitivity Has a Bedtime  American Council on Science and Health Is there a right time to eat? Nutritionist explains why timing your meals matters  India Today The one time you should never eat, according to a leading cardiologist  The Economic Times Source link

More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to symptoms such as tremors, slow movement, limb stiffness, and balance issues. Scientists still don’t know what causes the disease, but it’s thought to develop due to a complex mixture of genetic and environmental factors, and treatment is still quite limited. But new research is putting …

 Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting a confirmed case of Lyme disease. The suspected exposure was related to outdoor activities or a workplace exposure. The individual did not report traveling outside of Northern Nevada in the four weeks prior to the start of symptoms, so the exact location of the tick bite cannot be determined. Lyme disease …

Weight-loss GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could be an effective safeguard against dementia in diabetes patients and help prolong lifespan, a study suggests.  Diabetes has long been linked to dementia, with an increased risk of around 70 percent, due to high blood sugar levels that can damage vessels supplying blood to the brain, blocking the flow of oxygen. Traditionally, metformin has …

Health experts are sounding the alarm over the rise of a deadly insect-borne disease following America’s first death from the virus this year. An unnamed individual in Maricopa County, Arizona, was diagnosed with West Nile Virus, which is becoming more prevalent in the US due to a warming climate.  They were among the one percent of patients who develop a severe …

Highly contagious disease found in major Texas city’s water  MySA Measles detected in Austin’s wastewater, APH says  KVUE Austin Public Health finds measles in the water  Austin American-Statesman Measles detected in Travis County wastewater: Austin Public Health  KXAN Austin Measles detected in Austin wastewater  Spectrum News Source link

Dogs really can be trained to smell Parkinson’s disease, according to new research from the United Kingdom. In a double blind trial, a Golden Retriever and a Labrador were able to sniff out which skin swabs came from people with Parkinson’s. The smell of the oily secretions seemed to hold secret clues. “The dogs in this study achieved high sensitivity …

The rate of sexually transmitted disease has risen significantly in the past decade. The CDC estimates that 1 in 5 Americans have an STD at any given time.  Chlamydia is the most prevalent STD, with more than 1.6 million new cases in 2023. The rate of sexually transmitted infections has risen significantly in the last decade, with close to 2.5 …