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The current virus is considered a “super flu” because it is taking over the holidays The NHS remains on high alert for the flu, health bosses say, even as there are clear signs the surge in the virus has subsided, at least for now. Community spread appears to have stabilized UK Health Safety Agency says,…

The use of nicotine pouches among young men is increasing as ‘targeted’ marketing continues Young men consume nicotine pouches to a large extent, usually as an alternative to smoking. One study found that about 7.5% of 16 to 24-year-old men use the small pouches that fit under the upper lip, compared to 1.9% among young…

Poor mitochondrial function linked to anxiety and depression Stress definitely leads to anxiety, just as isolation gives way to depression. Psychological and social experiences shape the brain and can potentially lead to mental health problems, but the underlying mechanisms – how these experiences translate into physiological changes in the brain – remain poorly understood. Now…

Reason behind women’s poor heart health revealed Many heart conditions in women go undiagnosed. A cardiologist prescribes Knowridge said: “I see it happen far too often: women come to us later than they should, sometimes after weeks or even months of strange symptoms that were dismissed or misdiagnosed.” “Despite the medical advances we have made,…

Alarming trend: young adults use cannabis as a sleep aid Researchers in a recent study have identified alarming trends among adults who are increasingly dependent on substances as sleep aids. According to data from the University of Michigan’s annual Monitoring the Future Panel Study, 22 percent of Americans between the ages of 19 and 30…

Tuberculosis-meningitis research under dose shows shocking results Every year, 11 million people worldwide develop tuberculosis (TB) and approximately 1.4 million people die from it. Meanwhile, meningitis occurs in 1 to 2% of patients with tuberculosis and is the most serious complication of the disease, which occurs when the bacteria reach the brain. Despite treatment with…

Bird flu causes fear of a pandemic among researchers Bird flu could be the next pandemic It’s one of the worst nightmares facing epidemiologists: that the virus could escape from poultry farms around the world and target human hosts. Now researchers in India have developed models to estimate how long authorities would have to eliminate…

Breakthrough in Chinese brain implants: Paralyzed man controls devices with his mind in just five days Researchers in China have officially announced a major breakthrough in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology, in which a paralyzed patient was able to operate a wheelchair, surf the Internet and, remarkably, achieve mind control over external devices just days after…

Medical cannabis changes sleep patterns Medical cannabis is usually used for pain relief and to improve sleep patterns. Although cannabis is believed to play an interconnected role in both pain and sleep, its effects on chronic pain and sleep architecture have largely been studied in isolation. New research from UT Dallas’ Center for BrainHealth aims…

Hepatitis B vaccine dose for infants reconsidered The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention On Tuesday, a long-standing recommendation that all newborns in the U.S. receive the hepatitis B vaccine came to an end. Instead, it is left up to parents, in consultation with a health care provider, to decide whether babies born to…

Signs of flu to look out for as the H3N2 strain spreads worldwide An expert has identified the key warning signs of flu that we should look out for as a new variant, the H3N2 strain, spreads across many countries. Latest figures of the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) show that in the week ending…

Drug overdoses cost the lives of healthcare workers Drug overdose is one of the most common causes of death. Worldwide, approximately 600,000 deaths were due to drug overdose in 2019. WHO. A blog about The mental elf states that there is evidence that the risk of overdose is increased among some healthcare workers (HCWs). For…