Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome. As a result, patients become more prone to reinfection, and drug-resistant strains are more likely to emerge. The answer to this problem might be narrow-spectrum antibiotics that kill only one or a few species […]

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Menopause: Doctor recommends ‘natural remedy’ to fall asleep more easily – valerian root

Claire Lawson discusses ageing and menopause We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Doctor Nerina Ramlakhan, a physiologist and sleep expert with 25 years’ experience, warned that […]

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Gwen Stefani Says 'Everything' She Does Embarrasses Her Kids

There’s no way that Gwen Stefani could ever be “embarrassing” — right? Well, the rock star’s three sons say otherwise. The singer, who shares Kingston, 15, Zuma, 13, and Apollo, 8, with her ex-husband Gavin Rossdale, confessed that during Ellen DeGeneres’ “Burning Questions segment, in which celebrities answer personal questions without much time to think. Reflecting on her Ellen appearances, […]

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Do You Think a Fourth COVID Shot Is Necessary?

Adults older than 50 years of age and those 18 and older who are immunocompromised are now eligible for fourth doses of either Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines. The US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorizations for both Pfizer and Moderna to offer the second booster — and fourth shot overall — to these populations. Many top infectious […]

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How to reduce loneliness: Meaningful activities can improve health, well-being

Free time is sometimes idealized, but research shows free time can sometimes be unhealthy by increasing loneliness. A new Penn State study demonstrated that engaging in meaningful, challenging activities during free time can reduce people’s loneliness and increase their positive feelings. An international team of researchers including John Dattilo—professor of recreation, park, and tourism management at Penn State—has been studying […]

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End of COVID Crisis Could Mean a Huge Loss of Health Insurance

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. If there has been a silver lining to this terrible covid-19 pandemic, it is that the rate of Americans without health insurance dropped to a near-historic low, in response to various federal initiatives connected to the government-declared public health emergency. Now, as the pandemic’s acute phase […]

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Risk for atrial fibrillation recurrence increases with body weight

Rates of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following ablation increase incrementally according to body mass index, both in short- and long-term follow-up, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Heart Rhythm Association, held from April 3 to 5 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jacob Toennesen, M.B.B.S., from Gentofte University Hospital in Denmark, and colleagues used Danish registries to […]

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Study shows potential epigenetic basis for increased health risks in firefighters

A new study led by researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zukerman College of Public Health identified changes in the cellular mechanisms controlling gene expression, called epigenetics, that may contribute to an increased risk of diseases including cancer in firefighters. Jeff Burgess, MD, MS, MPH, professor of public health, led a research team that found changes in […]

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