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Los Angeles County COVID Cases Up 40% Over Past Week Health officials aren't yet sounding alarm bells about the numbers, the newspaper reported, though they indicated that the trends show an ongoing rise in virus transmission. ADVERTISEMENT.
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CDC releases new clinical details in cases of unusual hepatitis in children Among the nine patients in Alabama, six received positive test results for Epstein-Barr virus that were determined to be from previous infections. Other detected viruses included enterovirus/rhinovirus, metapneumovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and ...
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Alabama Cases of Acute Hepatitis in Kids Show Link to Viruses: CDC By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The origins of a continuing outbreak of acute, potentially lethal hepatitis striking children in countries around the world has experts mystified.
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He thought his chronic heartburn and acid reflux were normal. It was a sign of cancer Since the 1980s, Lou Martinez had heartburn. He had no idea that chronic heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease could cause cancer.
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Researchers to Study COVID-19 Relapses After Paxlovid Use The CDC and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are considering a variety of epidemiological and clinical studies to examine potential relapses after the five-day antiviral treatment, including which patients face higher risks and ...
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Climate Change May Drive Spread of Viruses Among Mammals, Study Says April 29, 2022 -- Climate change will force large numbers of wild animals to relocate in the next 50 years, dramatically increasing the chances that viruses will jump from one species of mammal to another, including humans, a new study says.
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High Blood Pressure Now Affects 1 in Every 7 US Pregnancies FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of high blood pressure among pregnant women in the United States are on the rise and now occur in at least one in seven hospital deliveries, a new government report warns.
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The first human case of avian flu in the US is reported in Colorado The case comes as the H5N1 bird influenza tears through the United States, posing a low risk to humans while wiping out millions of birds. Some of the birds have died from the disease, but the vast majority are being culled to curb the spread.
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Moderna Asks FDA to OK Its COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Under 5 Moderna has submitted a request to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency approval of its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years of age. The vaccine is a two-dose regimen. It is one-quarter the amount given to an adult.
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First case of human bird flu infection confirmed in Colorado The first case of a human testing positive for bird flu in the United States has been confirmed by the federal government in a Colorado state prison inmate on prerelease employment assignment helping to remove chickens from an infected farm.
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LA County sees significant spike in COVID cases as BA.2 subvariant takes hold The highly-infectious BA.2 subvariant of the coronavirus has contributed to a dramatic increase in the number of cases in Los Angeles County over the past several days, although hospitalizations have remained low. On Thursday, the L.A. County Public ...
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CDC Reports First Human Case of H5 Bird Flu in the US April 29, 2022 – A man who worked on a commercial poultry farm in Colorado has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus, better known as H5 bird flu, the CDC said Thursday. This is the first case of H5 bird flu in humans in the United States and ...
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Large portion of suburban Chicago is back to 'medium' COVID-19 risk; city expected to follow As of Thursday, suburban Cook County recorded more than 200 positive cases per 100,000 residents, tipping that region into the next level of coronavirus transmission under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest metrics. Lake and DuPage ...
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More COVID in Minnesota wastewater, but still less severity Minnesota has more COVID-19 and more viral material in its wastewater, but worsening trends haven't yet produced the severe outcomes of previous pandemic waves. Sampling at the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Paul found an 11% increase ...
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Extra COVID Jab for Cancer Patients; VA to Cover More Cancers; Cancer's Origin Story In a first-quarter earnings statement, Roche announced that a phase II trial of the selective estrogen receptor degrader giredestrant did not meet the primary endpoint of progression-free survival in advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
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FDA sets June meetings on COVID vaccines for youngest kids WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday set tentative dates in June to publicly review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest American children, typically the final step before authorizing the shots. The meeting announcement ...
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The 3 pandemic metrics that could tell us what's next "The vaccines cannot prevent every infection but are excellent in terms of preventing severe disease, and so I am looking at that metric as our metric of success in managing Covid-19 in this country," Monica Gandhi, an infectious diseases doctor at the ...
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Why Moderna says its vaccine efficacy in children is better than it seems Moderna's bid for FDA authorization for its two-dose vaccine for children comes with lower efficacy against infection than previous vaccines, but the company and some experts say it will offer strong protection against illness from tougher strains like ...
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Paxlovid's slow, targeted rollout leaves vulnerable populations at risk Raising awareness about the drug would be a welcome step, according to Brandon Dionne, associate clinical professor at Northeastern's Department of Pharmacy and Health Systems Sciences. Currently, providers are hesitant to prescribe Paxlovid, and patients ...
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CDC warns hypertensive disorders in pregnancy on the rise, could create complications Between 2017 and 2019, the CDC said hypertensive disorders affected at least 1 in 7 delivery hospitalizations. It said about a third of those who died during hospital deliveries had a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy documented.
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Bird flu: Avian influenza strain detected in United States for 1st time The CDC has been monitoring for illness among people exposed to infected birds since these outbreaks were detected in wild birds and poultry in the U.S. in late 2021 and into 2022. To date, these viruses have been found in commercial and backyard birds in ...
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2550 new COVID cases reported in LA County as infections continue to rise The average daily rate of people testing positive for the virus was 1.8%, roughly the same as the previous week. The 2,550 new cases reported Friday lifted the cumulative total in the county to 2,872,203 since the pandemic began.
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Highly-pathogenic bird flu detected in Branch County backyard flock Following an investigation by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory detected the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial ...
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Washington experiencing largest tuberculosis outbreak in 20 years Health officials say residents can work to prevent TB infection, treat it and cure it. The bacteria that causes TB spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so covering your ...
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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: County Transmission Risk Rises, COVID Vaccines for Kids Another Chicago-area county has seen its COVID transmission risk rise under guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It marks the second county to rise to the "medium" risk category this month. Meanwhile, COVID vaccines for kids ...
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Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations rise as ICU levels, new deaths remain near pandemic lows Intensive care units across Florida hospitals remain relatively empty as subvariants of the coronavirus omicron mutation fuel another wave of infections and hospitalizations statewide. An average of 88 COVID-positive adult patients per day laid in ICUs ...
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What to Know About Depression in Older Adults It's not uncommon for adults to begin experiencing symptoms of depression such as sadness or loss of interest in activities as they grow older. Life changes, medications, or chronic health conditions can often trigger depressive symptoms ...
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Fauci: COVID-19 Is Here to Stay, but We Can Control It Though it would be next to impossible to eradicate SARS-CoV-2, it is fully feasible to control it, said Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), during a virtual event held Friday morning by the ...
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Despite rising COVID cases, hospitalizations, CDC says Michiganders still good to go mask-free In these areas, the CDC suggests those at high risk for severe illness talk to their health care providers about the necessity of masking and other precautions. Presque Isle ...
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Colorado man tests positive for contagious bird flu Risk to humans is low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as avian influenza decimates U.S. poultry flocks. A microbiologist at the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison testing poultry ...
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Minneapolis recommends wearing masks indoors MINNEAPOLIS — Editor's Note: The video above was first published on April 20, 2022. More than seven weeks after Minneapolis dropped face mask requirements in city-managed buildings, face coverings are once again being recommended for indoor settings.
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Washington experiencing largest Tuberculosis outbreak in 20 years, health officials warn The strained healthcare system could have contributed to missing the TB diagnoses as well, which would explain why TB cases are on the rise. Dr. Tao Sheng Kwan-Gett, Washington state's chief science officer ...
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UK to limit supply of some HRT products to 'even out' distribution Women will be able to get only three months' worth of certain hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products to improve general supply across the UK. The health secretary, Sajid Javid, has issued serious shortage protocols (SSPs) to limit the dispensing of ...
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Long Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) The most commonly reported sequela is persistent fatigue, very similar to the medical illness referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or more recently termed myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Some aspects of our understanding and ...
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National Infant Immunization Week highlighted in Richmond community This week is recognized April 25-29 to remind caregivers about the importance of protecting children aged two and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases. According to Rebecca Epstein with the Institute of Public Health and Innovation ...
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations on the rise in in Clark County In terms of hospitalizations, right now about 98% of beds at Clark County hospitals occupied. COVID patients make up 5.5% of those. Intensive Care Unit beds for the sickest patients stand at 94% occupied, with 7% occupied by COVID patients.
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Serious Shortage Protocols issued to limit the dispensing of 3 Hormone Replacement Therapy products In response to concerns regarding longer prescribing cycles putting pressure on availability of some HRT products, the government has made the decision to issue SSPs to three products in high demand to ensure women are able to access the HRT they need.
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US flu hospitalizations continue to rise: CDC report 2. For the week ending April 23, 3,452 lab-confirmed flu patients were hospitalized, up from 3,243 the week before. The cumulative hospitalization rate was 11.1 per 100,000, up from 9.8 a week earlier. This marks the 12th consecutive week flu-related ...
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DOH: Tuberculosis cases rising in Washington state The largest tuberculosis outbreak in 2 decades is tied to an outbreak in a Washington prison · Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app. · for Apple iOS or Android. And · delivered straight to your inbox.
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UConn Health Professionals Talk Rising CT COVID-19 Infection Rates There are currently 212 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Connecticut. Of the 212 patients hospitalized, 62 (29.25%) are not fully vaccinated, officials said. People across the state are still paying close ...
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Fox confirmed positive for rabies in Autauga County AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed a fox that attacked someone and their pets tested positive for rabies. ADPH says this happened Monday in Wood Valley Ridge off Highway 31 north between Prattville and ...
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Mysterious illness killing wild horses in Colorado revealed by Bureau of Land Management The disease, not uncommon to wild and domestic horses, caused a respiratory disease outbreak mostly among the Wild Horse and Burro Facility's West Douglas horses, which were rounded up near the Colorado's northwestern border after wildfires impacted their ...
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Flu likely cause as 102 horses die at BLM facility in Canon City CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO)-- Eight more horses are dead Friday at a correctional facility in Cañon City, bringing the total number of animals lost to 102. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now saying it is tied to a strain of horse flu.
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Link Between GI Issues, Internalizing Symptoms Studied in Autism FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a bidirectional relationship may exist between gastrointestinal (GI) issues and internalizing symptoms, according to a study published online April 20 in the ...
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Veterinarian's report details incomplete vaccinations at Colorado facility where 94 horses died The Bureau of Land Management suspects Equine Influenza Virus H3N8, a virus common among wild and domestic horses, has caused the deaths of 94 horses since April 23 at a Cañon City holding facility. There are more than 2,500 wild horses at the facility ...
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Walmart Health Debuts Telehealth Diabetes Program The Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program aims to close gaps in diabetes management for business' employees and their families through early intervention, which could result in better health outcomes.
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Nearly 100 wild horses die at a Colorado facility, equine influenza the likely cause of a major outbreak Officials believe an equine influenza virus is the "likely" cause of an outbreak that killed at least 95 animals at the Wild Horse and Burro Facility since April 23. According to the BLM, more typical ...
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95 wild horses die at Colorado facility over 5-day period in equine flu outbreak LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A virus is being blamed for the deaths of 95 wild horses since Saturday at a Colorado facility, according to a Bureau of Land Management news release. The horses died over the course of five days — April 23-25 — at the facility in ...
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Immunization essential to public health and safety, say UCalgary nurses While vaccinations of all kinds have always been vital to global health, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized just how vital immunizations are in protecting us all from vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunizations are key to preventing many infectious ...
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Molecular basis of deep sleep pinpointed, suggests avenues for novel treatments Scientists pinpoint the molecular epicenter of deep-sleep regulation. The findings, based on research in mice, identify a gene that makes a protein that regulates delta waves -- electrical signals between neurons that occur during the deepest phases of ...
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