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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 …

The toxic cousin of a gourmet delicacy could put foodies at risk of a devastating and irreversible neurological disorder.  A true morel is one of the most luxurious and sought-after wild mushrooms, often featured in high-end cuisine from risotto to a cream sauce over steak due to its earthy, nutty flavor and exclusive seasonal availability. Morels are coveted in the …

Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City causes 3 deaths, sickens over 70 people. What is it, and how do you get it?  yahoo.com An obscure disease keeps spreading through air conditioning  USA Today Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 3 and Sickens More Than 60  The New York Times City won’t say which buildings are impacted by Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak  Crain’s New York Business …

Grey’s Anatomy actress Camilla Luddington has been going through a real-life medical drama. After searching for answers, Luddington was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease earlier this year, she said on Wednesday’s edition of the Call It What It Is podcast, which is cohosted by her Grey’s costar Jessica Capshaw. “About two-and-a-half months ago — now still very recent — I had …

Facebook Tweet Email Link In a major new finding almost a decade in the making, researchers at Harvard Medical School say they’ve found a key that may unlock many of the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease and brain aging — the humble metal lithium. Lithium is best known to medicine as a mood stabilizer given to people who have bipolar disorder …

Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City causes 3 deaths, sickens over 60 people. What is it, and how do you get it?  yahoo.com Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak: 3 people dead among 70 diagnosed in NYC cluster since July 25  ABC7 New York Third person has died, 67 sickened from Legionnaires’ cluster in Harlem  NBC New York New study links increased bacteria exposure to …