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Doctors were convinced that the Norwegian man had simply been overweight for 12 years. However, his growing abdomen was actually enlarged by a 60-pound malignant tumor.He was diagnosed as obese, prescribed Ozempic before the tumor was discovered, and underwent a 10-hour surgery to remove it.Thomas Kraut, 59, underwent surgery in Oslo, Norway, after his stomach continued to grow, but doctors were initially convinced he was simply overweight.Kraut, 59, was prescribed Ozempic by doctors who said she was obese, but in reality she had a huge tumor. NF/NewsXAccording to reports, they put him on a weight loss and nutrition course, during…

They got more than what they paid extra for. More than a dozen cruise ship passengers (including 10 who are hospitalized) have contracted Legionnaires’ disease on two different ships, according to a new report, and health experts believe private luxury amenities were the source of the infections. I think there is. In a study released last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced the cause of the severe pneumonia-like illness to private balcony hot tubs provided in luxury cabins on two ships. Vacationers fell ill on two different ships of an unidentified cruise company between November 2022 and…

CNN — Births of triplets, quadruplets, and more are increasingly rare in the United States. The rate of births with triplets or more in the United States decreased by 62% between 1998 and 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the biggest decline in rates was seen among mothers aged 30 and older. This decline appears to be related to increased guidance regarding the number of embryos transferred during the use of assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization, known as IVF, researchers at the CDC’s National Center for Health…

Parents of students at Oak Hills High School are being asked to monitor their children for symptoms after a student was diagnosed with pertussis. Officials said the student attends Oak Hills High School. In a letter Wednesday, the district asked parents of high school students to: To reduce the possibility of spreading the disease, monitor your child for symptoms and keep them home from school if they are sick. Parents are asked to monitor their children for symptoms until November 16th. Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease with the following symptoms: Symptoms include runny and stuffy nose, mild cough,…

LOGAN — Officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food say eight commercial dairy farms in Cache County have tested positive for avian influenza.The announcement comes a week after mandatory inspections were conducted on all dairy farms in the county and officials began taking weekly tank samples. “Initial samples from all dairy plants in Cache County were sent to the Utah State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Logan,” a press release sent Wednesday states.The eight dairy farms that tested positive have been placed under quarantine, meaning cows are not allowed to move in or out of the facility’s premises unless…

Health officials said the increase in diagnoses in young children was “remarkable”. This is because Mycoplasma pneumoniae is not usually considered a major cause of pneumonia in that age group.The CDC hasn’t said why the increase is occurring, especially among young children, but doctors say it’s because some children stayed home instead of going to daycare or school during pandemic lockdowns. This suggests that they may not have developed immunity to the bacteria.”We had a lot of children who weren’t getting their normal annual exposure to viruses and key bacteria,” said Dr. Vandana Madhavan, pediatric infectious disease clinical director at…

2005 electron microscopy image shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that pigs at an Oregon farm have been found to be infected with avian influenza. Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP Hide Caption toggle caption Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that pigs at an Oregon farm have been found to be infected with avian influenza. It is the first time the virus has been detected in pigs in the United States, raising concerns about the potential for bird flu to pose a threat to humans.…

A never-before-seen virus that could pose a threat to humans has been detected in Florida.This pathogen belongs to the same family of viruses that causes measles and mumps, and was discovered by researchers under strange circumstances.When Dr. John Lednicki’s pet cat Pepper drops a cottonmouth at his feet, molecular biologist Dr. John Lednicki decides to take it to his lab for further testing.He discovered an entirely new type of Jaylon virus that evolved from more common strains found in Africa, Asia, and South America. These viruses were previously thought to only infect rodents, but they have recently been found in…

Photo: Roel van Deursen – Spijkenisse / Nissewaard – Netherlands From Spijkenisse – Nissewaard, Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsCruise ships are cesspools of disease and miseryYet for some reason people keep paying Sitting on a boat for months if not years. It’s no surprise that people get sick while on a cruise, but two ships made headlines after giving guests an unexpected illness: Legionnaires’ disease. It’s time to retire the Model S | JalopinionReport from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on outbreaks of legionnaires on two unnamed ships between November 2022 and July 2024, both…

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our 7-part guide helps you easily develop healthy habits with expert support. CNN — People who only exercise on weekends are at the same risk of developing mild dementia as those who exercise more frequently, a new study has found. Weekend warriors who do one or two sessions of exercise a week were the focus of the study, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on Tuesday. A team of academics from Latin America and Europe set out to investigate whether the frequency of exercise influences the risk of…