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Hand, foot and mouth disease cases spike across the US  NewsNation Rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease sparks concern for Virginia parents amid summer outbreaks  13newsnow.com The highly contagious summer illness parents of young kids need to know about  NJ.com Westfield Health Bulletin: Rashes and sores are more common than you think  MassLive Measles is ‘more contagious than COVID,’ medical expert warns  Fox News …

Humans may be living longer on average these days, but, even so, only a fraction of us will live to see our 100th birthday. Yet the reasons why only a select few will become centenarians still remains a mystery to scientists. But the latest work published by myself and my colleagues has just uncovered one factor that may be key …

Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City rises to 83 infections and 3 deaths  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Share on PinterestA decline in physical activity may signal future heart disease years before symptoms begin, according to new research. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Several lifestyle changes can help lower the risk for heart disease, including being physically active. A new study found that adults who developed heart disease later in life experienced a decline in their physical activity about 12 …

A new Harvard Medical School study linking the loss of the metal lithium to Alzheimer’s disease is giving some hope to Long Island advocates, who said Friday it was a field where more breakthroughs were needed. The seven-year study could help doctors detect the disease earlier in people, provide new treatments and give scientists a better understanding of the human brain, …

Q. I had chicken pox as a child and shingles as an adult. I have gotten the Shingrix vaccine. For an occasional cold sore, I use acyclovir, but I take L-lysine daily for prevention. Has anyone studied this as an alternative prevention against Alzheimer’s disease? As I understand it, the herpes virus might be a contributing factor. Since L-lysine is …

Cases of a severe type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease have been on the rise in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood since the end of July. As of Aug. 6, 73 people have been diagnosed with the illness, and three people have died, according to the New York City Health Department. New York is no stranger to Legionnaires’ disease, a …

Guest column | A disease was attacking my entire body. My doctor told me to lose weight.  The Washington Post Source link

Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City causes 3 deaths, sickens over 80 people. What is it, and how do you get it?  yahoo.com Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak: 3 dead, 81 sickened in Harlem, 11 cooling towers remediated  ABC7 New York Three Deaths Reported as NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak Spreads  Bloomberg.com 3 dead and at least 67 sick from growing Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New …

A donated SuperAger brain at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL. Shane Collins, Northwestern University hide caption toggle caption Shane Collins, Northwestern University The human brain tends to slow down as we age — even healthy brains shrink. That can make learning and memory harder as people age. But some people’s brains shrink more slowly than their peers. This lucky group is …