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Experts believe it will be impossible to eliminate the health issue once it becomes established in wild animals. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/why-monkeypox-spreading-wild-animals-could-spell-more-trouble-humans-466973?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

A new study found that the second COVID-19 vaccine booster was highly effective at protecting nursing home residents against the serious effects of the viral infection. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/second-covid-booster-effective-against-hospitalization-death-nursing-home-466970?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The public health agency issued the alert as Ohio reported the death of a monkeypox patient. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/severe-monkeypox-illness-cdc-issues-warning-after-third-patient-death-us-466967?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The approval comes as somewhat of a surprise as Walvax has yet to publish efficacy readings that would show how well it can reduce the risk of COVID cases and deaths. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/chinese-mrna-covid-vaccine-approved-first-time-indonesia-466964?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Come explore campus with us for #TourTuesday! Filled with scenic ocean views and state-of-the-art facilities, the St. Kitts campus offers a vibrant environment and community to study medicine. Would you study here? #studentlife #campustour #stkittslifestyle #shorts from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EvQbeN6hfw via UMHS YouTube Channel

At just 1 to 7 millimeters, they feed on people's and animals' blood and have been "spreading rapidly" in places like the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and some parts of Europe. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/not-just-pests-bed-bugs-produce-chemical-large-amounts-study-finds-466963?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The dogs were individually able to detect the stress samples and perform the alert behavior with an impressive accuracy ranging from 90% to 96.88%. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/stressed-your-dog-may-actually-be-able-smell-it-your-breath-sweat-466962?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The new international study just confirmed what a previous U.S. study found. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/study-confirms-link-between-covid-19-vaccination-and-increased-menstrual-cycle-466960?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

According to the combined 2019-2021 data, all of the states and territories actually had more than 20% prevalence of adults with obesity. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/us-states-high-adult-obesity-rate-doubles-yours-one-them-466958?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Researchers focused on newlyweds because the "honeymoon" phase is often when couples are still more focused on the positive aspects of each other. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/stressed-it-may-make-you-focus-your-partners-negative-behaviors-466956?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

There is reason to believe that this year’s flu season could be worse than last year’s, considering that the world is still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-and-flu-season-how-avoid-catching-viruses-season-466953?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Individuals who suffer from an eating disorder have a strong fear of weight gain and a cruelly distorted perception of body and health. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/eating-disorders-types-symptoms-and-how-they-affect-mental-health-466948?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Based on new research, COVID-19 significantly increased the risk of kids developing type 1 diabetes. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/did-covid-19-increase-cases-type-1-diabetes-kids-466946?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The event will be hosted by Earl Mainer, Sr. Associate Director of Admissions for the Southeast & Puerto Rico, who will discuss how UMHS St. Kitts has become one of the most popular medical schools for Puerto Rican students, as well as important information about the admissions process and how our graduates successfully return to practice medicine in Puerto Rico. The event will be streamed live in English on the UMHS YouTube channel as well as on the UMHS Facebook and LinkedIn pages. Family and friends are encouraged to join! from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onAPVXXnlDM via UMHS YouTube Channel

The event will be hosted by Earl Mainer, Sr. Associate Director of Admissions for the Southeast & Puerto Rico, who will discuss how UMHS St. Kitts has become one of the most popular medical schools for Puerto Rican students, as well as important information about the admissions process and how our graduates successfully return to practice medicine in Puerto Rico. The event will be streamed live in English on the UMHS YouTube channel as well as on the UMHS Facebook and LinkedIn pages. Family and friends are encouraged to join! from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onAPVXXnlDM via UMHS YouTube Channel

Brain and other neurological disorders occurred in 7% more of those who had been infected with COVID compared with a similar group of veterans who had never been infected. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-raises-risk-long-term-brain-injury-large-us-study-finds-466945?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Flu season in the Northern Hemisphere typically shows an increase in cases in October, peaks from December to February, and can last as long as May. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/what-know-about-flu-shots-and-how-prevent-influenza-illnesses-466934?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

If you are looking for an effective way to get a good night’s sleep every time, Happy Hippo can help. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/trouble-sleeping-happy-hippo-kratom-strains-can-help-466846?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The study has found that using concepts like "why to reduce" with "how to reduce" proved to be very effective in anti-alcohol TV advertisements. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/study-finds-new-effective-method-help-reduce-alcohol-consumption-466933?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Based on the latest data, four in five pregnancy-related deaths in the country are preventable. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/80-pregnancy-related-deaths-us-are-preventable-cdc-466932?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The need for Adderall has accelerated during the COVID pandemic as more patients are receiving the drug. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/adderall-drug-shortage-what-adhd-patients-need-know-466889?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Chinese scientists found that drinking two-to-four cups of tea lowered the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/study-finds-drinking-tea-daily-may-improve-health-prevent-disease-lengthens-466888?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Join UMHS on Tuesday, 9/20 at 5pm ET for the "Closing the Deaf Gap in Healthcare: Giving a Voice To Deaf Patients” livestream in recognition of September as Deaf Awareness Month & International Week of Deaf People September 19-25, 2022. from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjRhZi1uf34 via UMHS YouTube Channel

One of the best ways individuals can increase their daily step count is by taking stairs everywhere they go, be it office, gym, or metro station. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/eat-less-move-more-strategies-increase-your-daily-steps-weight-loss-466885?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The organization’s director-general pointed out the signs that the pandemic could soon end. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/covid-19-pandemic-ending-sight-who-466884?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are the "leading sources of added sugars" for Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/sugary-drinks-may-risk-death-these-cancers-466880?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Apart from LED bulbs, people can get exposed to blue light from everyday devices like television, computer and laptop. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/damage-blue-light-exposure-increases-age-study-explains-how-466879?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Dr. Svarakic shares her story of matching into an Internal Medicine residency in Chicago. I'm originally from St. Louis, Missouri. I'm a first-generation Serbian. My parents immigrated in the late '80s, early '90s. Did my undergraduate at the University of Illinois. And then decided med school was the right move for me. Applied to UMHS and in my 4th year, I matched in Internal medicine at the Chicago Medical School here in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of Rosalind Franklin University. My dad is a psychiatrist at WashU and one of his residents actually was a UMHS grad. So when I was researching where to go, that was really impressive to me that she matched at a really great program. She offered to meet with me and give me some insight into what it was like for her at UMHS, what she liked about it, and the opportunities that were available to her through UMHS. So I met with her. She really had a lot of insight into the quality of the rotations. Were there any professor...

The confirmation comes amid the detection of polioviruses in New York, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted in a statement Tuesday. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/us-now-among-countries-confirmed-circulating-vaccine-derived-poliovirus-cdc-466801?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Health officials said the deceased patient was based in Los Angeles County. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/us-reports-first-confirmed-monkeypox-death-466800?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

“I'll never forget the morning when I stepped out of bed onto stiff legs, only to have agonizing pain shoot through my right knee. Not only was my planned 10km run hanging in the balance, I thought this was the end of my mobility.” from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/why-physio-flex-pro-best-joint-supplement-2022-466798?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The Omicron BA.5 subvariant comprises 87.5% of all new COVID cases, while the BA.4.6 variant makes up 9.2% of new infections in the U.S. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/these-are-now-most-common-covid-symptoms-infections-change-latest-omicron-466789?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Infertility is a problem that many encounter, and what makes this condition difficult to treat is the lack of proper identification of underlying causes. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/scientists-discover-new-protein-helps-sperms-fuse-egg-may-enhance-fertility-466771?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

New York has declared a state of emergency over polio to boost low vaccination rates amid the possible outbreak. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-york-declares-poliovirus-emergency-after-detecting-virus-more-wastewater-466769?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

New York has declared a state of emergency over polio to boost low vaccination rates amid the possible outbreak. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-york-declares-poliovirus-emergency-after-spotting-virus-more-wastewater-466769?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Ouragins' long-lasting antimicrobial scrubs allow you to move freely and will keep you protected at all times. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-prevent-germs-innovative-medical-scrubs-466669?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Tech neck or text neck is a common way to describe pain felt in the neck area from straining the head forward to look at a screen for long periods of time. Learn how to address it here. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/problem-tech-neck-pain-how-address-it-466719?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Anyone aged 18 years and above who has had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine with the last one administered at least two months prior is eligible for the single booster dose of Moderna's vaccine, Bivalent. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/new-covid-19-booster-omicron-who-should-get-it-and-when-466757?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Delayed gratification has helped slow the monkeypox transmission rates in the Big Apple. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/how-putting-nyc-gay-sex-parties-hold-helped-reduce-monkeypox-spread-466755?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

In a world obsessed with fitness, it can be hard to sift through the chaff and find a new trendy habit that is right for one. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/biohacking-flexible-eating-5-trends-redefine-new-age-fitness-466752?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The CDC updated its guidance for seniors ahead of the flu season. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/flu-season-2022-whens-best-time-get-vaccinated-466749?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The vaccine works by using a nebulizer to change the liquid vaccine into aerosols to be inhaled through the mouth. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/inhaled-covid-19-vaccine-booster-gets-green-light-china-how-effective-it-466745?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 97 people have become ill, 43 have been hospitalized and 10 have developed a serious condition. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/e-coli-outbreak-possibly-linked-wendys-reaches-6-states-infects-nearly-100-466743?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The public health agency has endorsed the updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/cdc-officially-recommends-covid-19-boosters-omicron-466741?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

TENS is a small handheld device with pads you place on your body that target your nerves with gentle pulses to relieve pain. Find out more about it here. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/tens-therapy-can-electrical-stimulation-relieve-pain-466122?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The drugs used in the experiment include DMAU and 11-MNTDC which are categorized as progestogenic androgens. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/clinical-trials-male-contraceptive-no-side-effects-proves-be-successful-466738?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

The researchers found that those who had EOS were "more likely to have blood type A and less likely to have blood type O." from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/people-blood-type-may-have-higher-risk-early-stroke-study-466735?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution

Researchers found that pre-cooked and instant meals could increase the risk of colorectal cancer in men. from Medical Daily https://www.medicaldaily.com/ultra-processed-foods-could-lead-colorectal-cancer-men-study-466734?utm_source=Public&utm_medium=Feed&utm_campaign=Distribution