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The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors.Extreme heat may speed up "biological aging" in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on long-term health, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.Macie P. Smith, a licensed social worker and gerontologist based in South Carolina, weighed in on the relationship between heat and aging in an […]

Kansas health officials say they are monitoring six West Nile virus cases this year and five of them have been considered serious.As of Aug. 15, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) shows three cases located in the north-central Kansas region and three more in the south-central part of the state.The KDHE says that five of the six cases are classified as neuroinvasive. Jill Bronaugh, a KDHE spokesperson, said […]

A California resident has tested positive for the plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea on a Lake Tahoe camping trip, health officials confirmed.The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency said Tuesday the individual is recovering at home under medical supervision. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) notified local officials of the case, prompting an investigation."It’s believed that the person may have been bitten by an […]

The benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical space are ever-growing, but evidence suggests it can also come with risks.A new study by European researchers investigated how AI can change the behavior of endoscopists when conducting a colonoscopy, and how their performance dips when not using AI.The research followed clinicians at four endoscopy centers in Poland participating in the ACCEPT (Artificial Intelligence in Colonoscopy for Cancer Prevention) trial, where […]

A total of five people have now died amid an outbreak of bacterial pneumonia, which has infected dozens of people in New York City, according to health officials.As of Aug. 19, there have been 108 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella. Fourteen people are currently hospitalized, according to NYC Health.DEATHS REPORTED AFTER LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITYThe cluster of cases is […]

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Jacklyn "Jackie" Gise Bezos, the mother of Jeff Bezos, died last week at 78 after battling Lewy body dementia (LBD).The Amazon founder announced Jacklyn Bezos' death on Instagram, remembering her as a young mother who "pounced on the job of loving me with ferocity.""She always gave so much more than she ever asked for," he wrote in the caption.JEFF BEZOS' MOTHER, JACKLYN GISE BEZOS, DEAD AT 78 AFTER BATTLE WITH […]

Bindi Irwin recently shared an emotional post on Instagram about her recovery after 13 years of suffering with endometriosis.In the post, the wildlife conservationist, 27, listed all the things a doctor surgically removed to provide relief."Fifty-one endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst and my appendix were all removed," she revealed.BINDI IRWIN'S PAINFUL MEDICAL JOURNEY ENDS WITH LIFE-CHANGING SURGERIESWhile not a widely known term, a "chocolate cyst" is a symptom of a […]

A Connecticut man has been saved from a slippery situation.An unidentified 40-year-old got himself stuck inside a tube slide at an elementary school playground in Vernon, Connecticut, on Aug. 16.Just after 4:30 p.m., the Town of Vernon Fire Department, Vernon EMS and Vernon Police Department responded and were dispatched to Northeast Elementary School, according to a Facebook post by the fire department.AMERICAN TOURIST FALLS 30 FEET OFF CLIFFSIDE TRAIL IN […]