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The worry that breast cancer may someday return is a troubling source of anxiety for many survivors of the disease. It’s understandable why, since most relapses and metastatic cancers (cancers that have spread) aren’t started by new tumours. Rather, they’re caused by sleeper cancer cells that suddenly awaken. These “dormant” cancer cells usually colonise places such as the lungs or …

Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California. The good news is there are several commonsense ways to protect your pet and yourself from getting infected. A flea becomes infected when it bites rats, opossums and stray cats that are carrying the disease. The disease is caused by Rickettsia typhi bacteria, which can be …

Alabama is among a handful of states with a high level of COVID-19 virus in the sewage system, according to data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday. Scientists test wastewater to determine the prevalence of infections, aiming to capture those who may or may not be symptomatic or visit the hospital. While for most of the country, …

In its weekly update yesterday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the United States has 14 more measles cases, raising the national total to 1,333 cases. The cases have been reported in 40 jurisdictions, and 87% of confirmed cases (1,156 of 1,333) are outbreak-associated. There have been 25 outbreaks (three or more related cases) this year …

Harvard trained doctor suggests 10 best breakfast ideas that help in naturally cleaning the gut and curing stomach infections  Times of India The Top Foods for Better Gut Health, Recommended by Dietitians  health.com AIIMS gastroenterologist says ‘women’s gut health is linked to hormones, immunity’; shares top 4 gut-healthy foods  Hindustan Times Best Gut Health Trends in 2025: Probiotics, Foods & Digestion Tips for …

Investigation and Findings Case Identification A confirmed outbreak-associated case was defined as a laboratory-confirmed infection with S. Typhimurium with allele code SALM1.0 – 6745.4.2.1x that is closely related based on whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to other isolates in the same outbreak,† in a person with symptom onset (diarrhea, fever, vomiting, or abdominal pain) during September 15, 2023–May 4, 2024. This period …

Kenya is reporting a surge in syphilis, while Baringo County leads in Hepatitis B infections. Approximately 1.8 per cent of the population tests positive for the disease. This is according to a new report by the National Aids and STIs Control Programme (NASCOP) and UNaids Despite the high number of infections, only a small proportion of those who test positive …

Using ancient DNA recovered from prehistoric bones and teeth, scientists have built a 37,000‑year timeline of human infections, stretching from the icy mammoth camps of Siberia to medieval graveyards in Denmark. The new genetic map shows how early microbes began shaping human history. The scientists sequenced remains from 1,313 individuals and found genetic traces of 214 different pathogens. These range …

Dominic Hughes Global Health Correspondent Getty Images The study examines the impact of emergency vaccine roll-outs for five major infectious diseases, including Ebola Emergency vaccination programmes – rolled out in response to outbreaks of five major diseases – are believed to have reduced deaths by around 60% over a period of 23 years, according to a new study. A similar …