Tag: Health
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Japan Faces Flu Outbreak: Early Season Health Alert
Japan Faces Flu Outbreak: An Early Health Alarm Japan is confronting a nationwide influenza outbreak that has caught public health officials by surprise. With hospitalizations rising and schools temporarily closing, the country is scrambling to manage a flu season that arrived far earlier than the usual late autumn or winter peak. Health authorities say the…
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Exclusive: NASA Astronaut Feels Incredible at 75. Here’s Why.
Exclusive: A Peek Into a 75-Year-Old Astronaut’s Perspective At the age of 75, Winston Elliott Scott stands as a testament to the enduring human spirit that drives space exploration. A veteran NASA astronaut who flew aboard two shuttles in 1996 and 1997, Scott logged just over 24 days in space and participated in three spacewalks.…
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Sped-Up Microbial Evolution Could Help Gut Health, UCLA Study Finds
New Insight into How Our Gut Microbiome Establishes Itself Every person hosts a bustling community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, far outnumbering human cells. This gut microbiome influences digestion, immune function, and even brain health. While some microbes produce vitamins and antioxidants, others simply occupy space, crowding out potential pathogens. Understanding how this microbial…
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Sped-Up Bacterial Evolution in the Gut: UCLA Study on DGRs and Microbiome Colonization
Overview: A Faster Path to Gut Colonization Every person hosts a vast, vibrant community of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract. This gut microbiome plays a key role in digestion, immune function, and even brain health. A UCLA-led team has unveiled a mechanism that could explain part of how these microbes establish themselves more rapidly in…
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Breast Cancer and Vitamin D: Could a Deficiency Be a Hidden Risk for Women?
What is vitamin D and why does it matter? Vitamin D, often called the sunshine vitamin, is produced in the skin after exposure to sunlight and is also found in a limited set of foods. It plays a key role in bone health by helping the body absorb calcium, but it also supports immune function…
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Cough Syrup Scandal: MP Arrests Pharma Chief G Ranganathan as 21 Deaths Linked to Coldrif
Unfolding Allegations Eyed by Authorities The health and corporate worlds are rattled as Madhya Pradesh authorities arrest G Ranganathan, the 73-year-old owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals based in Chennai, in connection with the toxic Coldrif cough syrup that has been linked to 21 deaths. A seven-member team from the state police and drug regulatory authorities carried…
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Don’t Share These Bathroom Items: Towels, Razors, Toothbrushes
Why sharing bathroom items matters When you’re away from home and you forget a towel, razor, or toothbrush, the urge to borrow can be strong. But experts warn that sharing these personal items isn’t just inconvenient—it can raise your risk of infections. Microbes can linger on fabric, plastic, and metal, and the warm, moist conditions…
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Rising temperatures threaten older hearts: heat and CVD risk
Introduction: heat, aging, and the silent risk As the climate heats up, an overlooked public health crisis is unfolding at the intersection of aging and extreme heat. A recent narrative review published in the Journal of Applied Physiology synthesizes for the first time how aging magnifies the cardiovascular stress of high ambient temperatures. The result…
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Tamil Nadu Dengue 2025: 15,796 Cases, 8 Deaths Reported
Overview: Dengue in Tamil Nadu in 2025 Tamil Nadu is facing a significant dengue challenge in 2025, with the state recording 15,796 confirmed cases and eight deaths so far this year, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian disclosed. While officials emphasise that the disease is currently under control, the year’s caseload already ranks among the highest in…
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New Brunswick accelerates vaccine access with COVID-19 and flu shots starting Oct. 14
Vaccines available in New Brunswick starting Oct. 14 New Brunswick is expanding vaccination access as the respiratory illness season approaches. The province announced that new free COVID-19 and influenza vaccines will be available to eligible residents starting October 14. People can book appointments online now, with vaccination clinics set to begin next week. What vaccines…