Health

A new strategy called doxy-PEP has shown promising results in reducing the incidence of chlamydia and early syphilis among gay and bisexual men and transgender women in San Francisco. This method involves taking a single dose of doxycycline, consisting of two 100-milligram pills, within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The findings of this study were presented at the Conference on …

Colorectal Cancer Rising as a Top Killer Among Younger Population Colorectal cancer has recently emerged as a top killer among people under the age of 55, with the number of young individuals being diagnosed increasing at an alarming rate. Karissa Rund, a 31-year-old resident of Littleton, Colorado, was shocked when she was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer. Now, she is …

Jason Wood’s recent experience in a restaurant while on vacation has brought attention to the lesser-known eating disorder, orthorexia. Orthorexia is a condition focused on eating “clean” or healthy foods, but is not currently recognized in the DSM, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. Often underestimated due to its association with healthy eating habits, orthorexia can have serious consequences such as …

Measles case reported in Central Florida, highlighting vaccination concerns Measles has made its way to Central Florida, with a Polk County resident between the ages of 20-24 testing positive for the disease. This marks the first adult in Florida to be infected with measles this year, with the exact source of the infection remaining unknown. The case was reported to …

Peru Declares Health Emergency as Dengue Fever Cases Spike Due to El Nino Weather Pattern Peru has declared a health emergency after a spike in dengue fever cases, with 32 people already dead from the disease this year. The country has recorded 31,300 cases of dengue fever in just the first eight weeks of the year, prompting Health Minister Cesar …

Bird Flu Reaches Mainland Antarctica, Found in Scavenger Birds The H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed to have reached mainland Antarctica for the first time. The virus was found in two dead scavenging birds known as skuas near the Primavera Base, the Argentinian scientific research station on the Antarctic peninsula. Additional suspected cases have been reported …

A New Study Sheds Light on ME/CFS and Offers Hope for Future Treatments Jennifer Caldwell has been living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) for almost a decade. After developing the condition following an infection in 2014, Caldwell has struggled with the debilitating effects of ME/CFS. However, she recently participated in a groundbreaking study conducted by the National Institutes of …

Miami University Health officials are currently investigating a suspected case of meningococcal disease in a student on campus. The Butler County General Health District has identified the student and is taking steps to contact high-risk, close contacts as a precautionary measure. Meningococcal disease is a serious illness that can be deadly, with the CDC stating that it can be fatal …

A recent study published in Nature Medicine has raised concerns about the use of niacin, a B vitamin commonly found in flour and fortified cereals in the U.S. The research suggests that high levels of niacin may actually increase the risk of heart disease by triggering inflammation and damaging blood vessels, which can lead to atherosclerosis. The study, which analyzed …

An outbreak of measles has hit Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, Florida, with six confirmed cases since Friday. The affected individuals’ ages or grades have not been disclosed, but the Florida Department of Health in Broward County is actively working with partners to trace at-risk contacts. It is unclear if those infected had been vaccinated, even though the MMR …