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A person has been hospitalized in Missouri after contracting a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba from swimming in a popular local lake. No name or age has been released for the patient, but the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services stated that exposure likely occurred at the Lake of the Ozarks. They had been waterskiing at the popular …

A drug used in medical abortions could help prevent women at high risk of breast cancer from developing the disease, according to an international group of doctors and scientists. However, “stigma” around mifepristone is stopping pharmaceutical companies from investigating its potential as a new treatment doctors could offer to reduce the risk of breast cancer, they say. Companies appear reluctant …

The stock market’s hot streak might soon come to an abrupt end, Goldman Sachs said. In a note to clients, the bank said that its equity asymmetry framework — one of its gauges that assesses stocks based on the market environment and the latest economic data — was sending a signal that the risk for a coming stock market drop …

The Mediterranean diet and others like it have been extensively linked to reducing the risk of disease, cognitive decline, and premature death. Now a new study provides more evidence that this choice of foods can protect against dementia – as well as giving us some clues as to why. A team from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago wanted to …

Wetter weather pattern kicks in; severe risk especially Friday evening  MPR News Tracking heavy rainfall potential through the upcoming weekend  MPR News Weather Impact Alert: Storms Friday into Saturday threaten soaking rain and thunderstorms  kare11.com Rounds of storms headed into the weekend  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS MN weather: Heavy rain may come in parts of Minnesota over the weekend  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Source link

A new study links eating French fries three times a week to a 20% higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Baked, boiled or mashed potatoes were not tied to increased diabetes risk. Swapping potatoes—especially fries—for whole grains lowered risk, while replacing them with white rice raised it. Potatoes may be a dinner staple, but they’ve long carried a mixed reputation—a …

Bowel cancer is a significant global health concern, with cases and deaths projected to rise dramatically by 2040. Early detection is crucial, as highlighted by gut health expert Dr. Megan Rossi, who emphasizes recognizing key warning signs like unexplained weight loss, bloating, blood in stool, changes in bowel habits, and fatigue. Bowel cancer, aka colorectal cancer, is the second leading …

CHICAGO — The local health department has elevated the risk of contracting West Nile virus to “high” after the city recently recorded three cases of the virus, Chicago’s first human cases this year. The three patients are between 40 and 80 years old, live on the Northwest or South sides and all contracted symptoms in late July or early August, …

A new study suggests vegetarians have a 12% lower overall cancer risk compared to those who eat meat. Vegans saw the greatest benefit, with up to a 24% lower cancer risk overall. The strongest reductions were seen in stomach, lymphoma and colorectal cancers. Vegetarian diets, unlike typical Western diets, generally tend to be packed with fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes—all …

Local News “We are now in the peak time for transmission of mosquito-borne disease to people and it is important for people to know that so they can take steps to protect themselves.” Mosquitoes carry the West Nile Virus, which spreads to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes. Rick Bowmer The risk for West Nile virus is now considered “high” …