The Biden administration is pumping $100 million into a research project focused on combating the threat of drug-resistant bacteria, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) announced Wednesday. ARPA-H, which the Biden administration established last year, will spearhead the initiative through its Open Broad Agency Announcement for funding proposals. The project, dubbed Defeating Antibiotic […]
Monthly Archives: September 2023
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New technology could pave the way to a future of rapid testing in hospitals and at home for both covid and urinary tract infection. It could also be used to keep track of blood sugar levels during operations and wireless monitoring of various bacterial infections. In her research, Electrochemical (bio)sensors operating in human physiological fluids, […]
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dragana991 / iStock In another new study to quantify the clinical features of long COVID, or post COVID condition (PCC), authors publishing in PLoS One describe the key clinical features noted in the UK general-practice setting. Using information about symptoms recorded in primary care consultation notes, the study authors reviewed the health records of those […]
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The parasitic worm of rats is known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis or rat lungworm. ATLANTA — A parasitic worm spread by contaminated rats and worms has been found in Atlanta, according to new research published in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal. The parasitic worm of rats is known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis or rat […]
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Netflix’s promisingly outlandish Far Cry animated adaptation is almost upon us, with the series – titled Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix – set to hit the streaming service on 19th October. And ahead of its arrival, Netflix has shared a fresh trailer showcasing its chaotic action, this one welcoming Rayman and a bunch of […]
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NEWPORT NEWS — Shanita Mikell Eure came home from church about 9:30 a.m. on July 17, 2022, according to footage from a home security system on her family’s home. Eure, 35, and her husband, Adrian Lewis, had a short conversation outside, then left their Newport News home together at 9:34 a.m. According to prior trial […]
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Bloodstains and shell casings were discovered at the home of the then-missing Oklahoma mother whose body was later found wrapped in a carpet in a ditch — as her husband has retained a lawyer while facing what a friend described as “pure hatred” from the community. Mom-of-six Makayla Meave-Byers, 30, was reported missing on Sept. […]
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Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, known as CVPH, in Plattsburgh. Photo: Emily Russell Sep 27, 2023 — University of Vermont Health Network, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital is requiring patients and visitors to resume masking. The Plattsburgh hospital says the change comes as COVID infection rates rise in the region and the hospital itself manages an outbreak. […]
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Thyroid problems occur when your thyroid gland (a small organ in the front of your neck) does not produce normal levels of thyroid hormones. Because these hormones control many vital functions in your body, problems can result when levels are disrupted. These hormones affect your brain and organ function, bone growth, heart rate, and muscle […]
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Blood sugar can be a tough thing to manage, especially if you’ve been recently diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes. But there are several ways to keep your blood sugar levels in check, including eating a balanced diet, regularly exercising and managing stress. That said, dietitians agree that there is one particular eating habit that may […]