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- Babies born in 2025 will begin Gen Beta, a brand-new generation
Babies born in the year 2025 will begin the newest generation – Generation Beta.Following Generation Alpha (2010 to 2024), Gen Beta will comprise a new group of kids born between 2025 and 2039.The Australian research firm McCrindle predicted that Gen Beta will make up 16% of the world’s population by 2035, and many will live to see the 22nd century.AMERICANS ARE HAVING FEWER BABIES AS BIRTH RATE HITS HISTORIC LOW, CDC REVEALSThe research and analysis group, led by demographer and futurist Mark McCrindle, wrote in an article that Gen Beta "represents a pivotal chapter in our evolving world.""We named them Alpha and Beta to signify not just new generations, but the first generations that will be shaped by an entirely different world," McCrindle stated.Gen Beta will face a variety of fast-changing global factors, like evolving technology, societal challenges, sustainability and climate, experts say.As Gen Beta will mostly be the children… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago - 19 drug approvals in 2024 that had ‘big clinical impact,’ according to GoodRx2024 brought some major advancements in medicine.That includes the approval of "innovative" drugs like Tryvio for high blood pressure, Neffy for severe allergic reactions and Dupixent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which all gained FDA approval this year.These medications are "slated to make a big clinical impact for those who need them," according to GoodRx, a California-based digital health care platform.HOW ARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS NAMED? A DRUG DEVELOPMENT EXPERT SHARES THE PROCESSEarlier this month, GoodRx released a list of the 19 most influential drug and vaccine approvals of 2024, some newly designed to treat certain conditions and other existing medications that were approved for additional uses.Here is the list in order of FDA approval date.1. Dupixent – Additional use: Eosinophilic esophagitis (an allergic condition that causes inflammation of the esophagus)2. Amtagvi – New medication: Advanced melanoma3. Xolair – Additional use: Food allergies7 OF GOOGLE'S MOST-SEARCHED HEALTH QUESTIONS IN 2024 WITH EXPERT RESPONSES4. Wegovy… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago
- Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic ‘red flags’: reportThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are keeping a close eye on "red flags" relating to the bird flu and whether the illness might develop into a pandemic, according to a report. The latest numbers show 66 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. The CDC is taking a holiday break and will resume updates on human cases on Jan. 3."Identifying epidemiologically linked clusters of influenza A(H5N1) human cases might indicate the virus is better able to spread between humans," a CDC spokesperson told Newsweek. "CDC is searching for genetic changes in circulating viruses that suggest it could better transmit between humans."The red flags the CDC is monitoring are outbreaks that are spread from person-to-person and evidence that the virus has mutated, Newsweek reports.BIRD FLU OUTBREAK EXPANDS, MORE MICHIGAN POULTRY FACILITIES EXPOSED TO VIRUSLast week, the CDC announced that a patient in Louisiana who was hospitalized with… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
- Ambulance chief says ‘drink sensibly’ over New Year after critical incident
The message comes after the Welsh Ambulance Service declared a critical incident on Monday evening. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - 22 health care predictions for 2025 from medical researchers2024 was packed with health care innovations, from a new blood test detecting Alzheimer’s disease to deep brain stimulation reversing paralysis.Heading into the New Year, medical experts are predicting even more medical advances for 2025.Researchers from Mass General Brigham, a health care system in Boston, Massachusetts, shared with Fox News Digital some of the scientific developments and breakthroughs they expect to see, which are also published on the hospital’s website.7 OF GOOGLE’S MOST-SEARCHED HEALTH QUESTIONS IN 2024, WITH EXPERT RESPONSES1. "I anticipate we are going to see continued breakthroughs and growth in immunotherapy for cancer, particularly with FDA approvals and commercialization of cell therapies for solid tumors. The field is also poised to make great strides in using these technologies for other conditions, like autoimmune diseases."Bryan Choi, MD, PhDInvestigator, Department of NeurosurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital2. "I predict novel discoveries and innovative strategies for early cancer detection and prevention will dramatically impact… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
- Laura Kenny: Can elite sport damage women’s fertility?The Olympic medallist had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy. Did sport affect her ability to conceive? ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
- Choking emergency? How to do the Heimlich maneuver — and when to avoid itA choking emergency can turn really scary, really quickly.Whether it’s yourself or another person, knowing how to remove the blockage while staying calm can be the difference between life and death.The Heimlich maneuver is a first-aid method recommended by most health organizations, which uses abdominal thrusts to dislodge an obstruction from a person’s windpipe.BOY, 8, SAVES CHOKING FRIEND WITH HEIMLICH MANEUVER: SEE THE VIDEOMass General Brigham, a health care system in Boston, Massachusetts, shared on its website step-by-step guidance on how to effectively perform the Heimlich, provided by emergency medicine doctor Wendy Macias-Konstantopoulos, MD.In any choking emergency, Mass General Brigham suggests first calling 911 to report that someone may need the help of a medical professional.If there is another person present, one person should call 911 while the other begins doing the Heimlich.The Heimlich maneuver should not be performed on someone who can still talk, breathe or cough, according to Macias-Konstantopoulos.BAD… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
- Teenager honoured for cancer fundraisingMikayla Beames was diagnosed with brain cancer aged four and has since raised thousands for charity. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
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