Did you know that limiting sugar intake during the first 1, 000 days of life can make a big difference in health later on? Research from universities in the US and Canada shows that people who had less sugar from birth to age two had a lower risk of getting type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure as
Imagine this: going for a hike in the woods and coming home with an unwanted guest – a tick! But now, there's something even scarier lurking in Illinois. A rare disease, Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (EME), has been found in a tick for the first time in the state. This bacteria can cause severe heal
Ever thought about how AI could help your furry friend's health? A new study shows that artificial intelligence can detect heart murmurs in dogs with impressive accuracy, similar to expert cardiologists. Heart murmurs are like signals that something might be wrong with a dog's heart. Early detection
Hey, New York hunters! There's a scary disease known as 'zombie deer disease' that's back in the state after almost 20 years. This disease, called chronic wasting disease (CWD), makes the brains of deer and elk turn spongy, and it's always fatal. Recently, a case was found in a northern county near
Recently, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed a case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a facility located in the state's Region 6 area. This disease affects the brains and nervous systems of deer, elk, and moose. The infected sample was discovered during routine t
Scientists in Florida found something interesting about Alzheimer's disease. They think it might be linked to what's happening in our gut. Let's break this down. Alzheimer's is a brain disease that makes it hard to remember things and think clearly. It affects millions of older adults in the U. S. a
You might be surprised to learn that a medication designed to help control blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes could also reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. That’s what a recent study by Case Western Reserve University suggests. The drug in question is called Ozempic, w
Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently recommended that adults aged 50 and above should get a shot to protect against pneumococcal disease? This decision was made by a scientific panel and then approved by the CDC. This disease is caused by a type of bact
Did you know that a single image can reveal secrets about diseases like Alzheimer's and ALS? That's exactly what happened at Nikon's 2024 photomicrography contest. The winner was an image of brain tumor cells from a mouse, snapped by Bruno Cisterna and Eric Vitriol from Augusta University in Georgia
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some concerning news. The vaccination rates for kindergartners in the US have dropped again. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 92% of kids got their routine shots—a decrease from 93% last year and 95% in 2019-2020. The drop is m
