The Potential Threat: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Found in Pasteurized Milk

A recent report released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised concerns regarding the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercially sold pasteurized milk. This revelation has sparked worries among consumers, as H5N1, commonly referred to as “bird flu,” was detected in one out of every five samples tested.

While these viral fragments found in the milk were not live or infectious, their presence raises questions about the safety and regulation of commercial milk supplies. It is important to note that pasteurization, a process that involves heating milk to kill bacteria, is expected to eliminate pathogens such as HPAI from raw milk.

The FDA emphasizes that commercial milk remains safe due to the rigorous measures taken by federal and state authorities. Infected cows are immediately identified and their milk is destroyed, preventing any potential contamination. As a result, consumers can be reassured that despite traces of bird flu being found in some samples,

Vienna (OTS) – Immunology Day is celebrated worldwide on April 29th. This day of action is intended to raise awareness of the importance of immunology and immunological research in the fight for lifelong health and individual well-being. This year’s theme is: Immunity and Aging: Navigating the Science of Aging and Immunology! The Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI) is the national expert platform for scientifically proven information on immunology topics and provides recommendations for both doctors and the general public free of charge. More at www.oegai.org

Worldwide, the proportion of people over 60 in the population is increasing rapidly. By 2030 it will already be around a third. The performance of the immune system can decline, particularly as we get older. This year, “Immunology Day” is dedicated to the topic of healthy aging and provides information about how the immune system influences the aging process.

Research groups in Austria are also working on the topic. The Research Institute for Biomedical Aging Research The University of Innsbruck’s goal is to help people grow old with dignity and good health. The aim of the research is to investigate aging processes at the molecular, cellular and organismic level in order to better understand age-related changes and impairments. The working group of Prof. Dr. Birgit Weinberger, for example, resea

The menstrual cycle is a physiological phenomenon which punctuates women’s lives and which is accompanied by numerous symptoms: fatigue, mood changes but also sometimes pain. Gold “It’s not normal to have pain during your period“ explains gynecologist Odile Bagot. In medical language, painful menstruation is called “dysmenorrhea“. Dysmenorrhea can be primary when it occurs in adolescence or secondary when it appears throughout the menstrual cycles. It can have several causes and be more or less disabling on a daily basis.

Ovarian pain

Pain may occur around theovulation i.e. around the 14th day for women who have 28 day cycles. We talk about “cyclical” pain. “If a woman presents with cyclical pain, the reflex will always be to analyze them in relation to the date of the period. This is the benchmark. The healthcare professional will then be able to relate them to menstruation or not” explains Dr. Bagot. Ovulation results in a small 2cm cyst that bursts. It can lead to “sensations” in women who feel a temporary discomfort. There is nothing to worry about. On the other hand, if ovulation is associated with significant pain during 2 to 3 days, you should talk to the doctor. “Sometimes we see ovaria

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Results of the analysis of 50,000 middle and high school students… “We must limit young people who watch mukbang and review prevention measures from the point of view of addiction” These days, social media (SNS) and TV they are overflowing with “mukbang” programs about eating and “sulbang” programs about drinking. Mukbang is considered a new culture that began in Korea in the early 2000s.

At the time, some young people who had to eat alone interacted online through other people’s mukbangs, and eating became a social activity rather than a simple activity.

Now, more than 20 years later, mukbangs appear to be expanding their reach by spreading further into “cooking rooms” and “drinking rooms” that specialize in cooking. However, it is also true that there are major concerns that watching mukbangs could lead to bad eating habits or health problems.

A representative example is that videos showing excessive consumption of nutrient-free or calorie-rich food can lead viewers to overeat, which can lead to obesity or eating disorders.

Indeed, a recent national study confirmed this concern. In the latest issue of the international academic journal ‘Nutrition journal’, the research team from the Department of Preventive Medicine of Yonsei University College of Medicine (Eun-cheol Park and Jin-hyeon

Berlin: (hib/PK) In the opinion of the Union faction, health promotion and prevention in nursing must be strengthened. Even if the assumption is not correct that aging per se is the cause of the need for care, the further aging of society will inevitably lead to an enormous increase in the additional need for nursing care, according to a motion (20/11152) by the parliamentary group.

According to the results of the Federal Statistical Office’s care forecast, the number of people in need of care will increase from around 5 million at the end of 2021 t

You can’t stop aging. But there is a way to delay it. The first thing is to fix bad habits.

Experts explain that one of the main characteristics of aging is that cellular damage accumulates, causing long-term dysfunction and ultimately leading to death. Minimizing cell damage is the key to maintaining health.

Fox News in the U.S. sought the opinions of experts and compiled eight unhealthy habits and ways to avoid them.

1. Smoking


Several studies have proven that smoking shortens life expectancy.
Researchers at ASH, Britain’s largest anti-smoking organization, published a study showing that 30-year-old smokers can live about 35 more years, while non-smokers can live 53 more years.

“Smoking accelerates aging by exposing you to harmful chemicals, reducing oxygen supply, breaking down collagen, and increasing oxidative stress,” said obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Dawn Erickson. He added, “The harmful effects of smoking go beyond lung health by promoting skin aging and increasing the risk of gum disease and tooth loss.”

Smoking causes wrinkles by producing toxins that inhibit skin elasticity and collagen production, noted neurologist and longevity expert Dr. Brett Osborne.

“The free radicals in smoke damage lung tissue, causing cancer and damaging blood vessel walls,” he said. “The incidence of heart attack, stroke and brain aneurysm is much higher in smokers than in non-smokers.”

The two specialists agreed that the quickest solution is to quit smoking immediately.

2. Excessive sunlight exposure

Excessive sun exposure can cause aging by damaging the skin’s DNA, causing wrinkles, sagging skin and dark spots, Dr. Erickson said.

“Routinely use sunscreen with a high SPF (sun protection factor), wear protective clothing, and avoid sun exposure during peak sunlight hours,” Dr. Osborne advised.

3. Diet lacking in nutritional value


Experts agree that a diet lacking in nutrients accelerates aging.

“A diet high in processed foods, sugar and harmful fats can cause inflammation in the body, damage collagen and accelerate skin aging,” warns Dr. Ericks

There is a risk that hospital care in the Netherlands will come to a standstill in the coming years, as there are more and more patients with multiple diseases at the same time. Inadequate collaboration between medical specialists, the rapid aging of the population and the complex financing of the health care system reinforce this trend.

Doctors are now working on solutions, but they face bureaucratic hurdles in implementing them. The chaos leads to fragmented care and can cause disasters, for example due to medication errors.

This is evident from an inventory by the co-editors of the NOS and News hourwho spoke to seven scientific professional associations of medical experts, doctors and professors.

As The conclusion is that the demographic change in the population up to and including 2040 will lead to an overload of the current hospital system. Today, 5.7 million people already have two or more illnesses. By 2040 there will be 6.6 million, stilt the Scientific Council for Government Policy.

Most of these patients will be transferred to hospitals. This often applies to elderly people who have multiple diseases at the same time. Figures not yet published from the North-West Hospital Group in Alkmaar, seen by the research group, confirm the growing demand that patients with multiple diseases place on healthcare capacity.

From previous research by NOS and News hour it has already become clear that there is a structural risk to healthcare to get involved because patients come to hospital unnecessarily. The editors of the research have now investigated whether hospitals can cope with the expected flow of patients with multiple diseases who belong to the hospital. It also seems that the system is no longer equipped for this.

“Care is now focused on treating one specific disease,” says professor of internal medicine Barbara van Munster. “And the specialist is trained to provide that treatment as best as possible.”

According to Van Munster, health care funding perpetuates this way of working. The system is set up to fund treatments for one disease such as cancer, where ‘multidisciplinary consultations’ are funded, but not for patients with multiple conditions.

This is a ticking time bomb in terms of access to hospital care. Because it is precisely these patients who will become the most common hospital patients in the coming years. “Th