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First came a viral storm. Now, we have puzzling superinfections. Infection with Streptococcus pyogenes — or group A strep, for short — typically produces mild symptoms, such as rash, fever or swollen tonsils leading to the eponymous strep throat. But in recent months, cases related ...
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Which prevention measures will help keep viruses at bay this Christmas? Dr. Leana Wen explains (CBS/CNN) -- Families all over the world are gathering to celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve and other winter holidays. Unfortunately, these celebrations are taking place during multiple viral surges. For weeks, children's hospitals ...
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After mammogram missed her breast cancer, doctor shares symptom that led to diagnosis Like all women who get a regular mammogram to screen for breast cancer, Dr. Robin Hall was relieved when her test results were normal in January 2021. Her breast ultrasound was fine, too. Hall, a family physician, always gets that additional screening ...
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Ohio Measles Outbreak Grows, Fueled By Vaccine Hesitancy The lead health official where the outbreak is occurring said the driving force behind the spread is vaccine hesitancy. Most of the children infected were unvaccinated but were old enough to get the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shot, which is 97% ...
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Is it COVID, the flu, RSV or just a cold? Here's what your symptoms could mean If you're feeling sick, it can be tough to differentiate among COVID-19, the flu and RSV because they share similar symptoms and can also look like the common cold.
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Measles outbreak being fueled by politicization of vaccines, doctor says Vaccinations that have been around for decades are now becoming unnecessarily politicized following the pandemic and have caused measles outbreaks like the one that started in central Ohio and has now reached Clark County with one case, Columbus Health ...
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COVID, flu, RSV: 'All the hospitals are just packed right now,' says Jacksonville doctor JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UF Health, Baptist Health, Ascension St. Vincent's, Memorial Hospital and Orange Park Medical are all dealing with patients suffering from the flu, COVID, or respiratory syncytia virus — commonly known as RSV.
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As Columbus measles cases continue, health commissioner predicts rise after holidays As of Tuesday, 29 people have been hospitalized with the measles, according to Columbus Public Health. Thus far, 73 central Ohioans infected in the outbreak were unvaccinated and three were partially vaccinated.
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Flu Deaths Rise to 40 in Washington State, Vaccines Urged The vaccines can help prevent severe illness, disease spread and hospitalizations in an already strained healthcare system, officials said. The most common strain of flu seen so far this year is influenza A ( ...
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Mucosal vaccines for COVID-19 'should be developed and tested' Experts argued for the development of COVID-19 vaccines that can be delivered at the site of infection, but questioned whether it is possible to make a mucosal vaccine that prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection — and not just severe disease.
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Flu, RSV and COVID-19 coinfections: 4 updates As flu, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 collide this winter, questions linger about the potential for people to contract multiple infections at once. Four latest updates on coinfections: 1. Coinfections were less common than expected this fall ...
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Traveling by Public Transportation? CDC Says Wear a Mask Dec. 20, 2022 -- With a "tripledemic" of flu, RSV and COVID-19 out there, and holiday travel approaching pre-pandemic levels, government and medical officials have a familiar piece of advice for anyone taking public transportation this season.
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Higher Risk of Parkinson's Linked to Lower Total, 'Bad' Cholesterol Lower blood levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), or "bad" cholesterol, are significantly associated with a higher risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study from South Korea.
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Antibiotics shortages as surging illnesses spur demand Amoxicillin is a member of the penicillins antibiotic family and is used to treat a range of bacterial illnesses, including chest and ear infections, often in children. In France, the medicines regulator ANSM said last ...
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Popular red food coloring triggers gut inflammation in mice So a team of scientists set out to better understand the potential for azo dyes to contribute to the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The hypothesis driving the research was that azo dyes ...
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Baby's life 'probably saved' by umbilical stem cells A heart surgeon says he "probably saved the life" of a baby by carrying out a "world-first" operation using stem cells from placentas. Professor Massimo Caputo from the Bristol Heart Institute used pioneering stem cell injections to correct baby ...
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Dolphins may get Alzheimer's disease too, study finds A group of researchers from the U.K. and Scotland conducted postmortem tests on 22 animals from five different odontocete (toothed whale) species, including Risso's dolphins, long-finned pilot whales, white-beaked dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and harbour ...
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Study finds increased risk of POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID vaccination POTS is a common autonomic nervous system disorder that is characterized by tachycardia or an increase of 30 beats/minute or more during 10 minutes of being in the standing position and orthostatic intolerance symptoms. POTS symptomatology includes ...
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WHO updates recommendations on HPV vaccination schedule In a new position paper published last week, WHO has updated its recommendations for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Of particular note, the paper states that a single-dose schedule, referred to as an alternative, off-label single–dose schedule ...
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SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined the pathological impacts of the structural components of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on human periodontal cells and tissue to understand the ...
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New research reveals a popular food dye could trigger inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide, although the exact causes are still not fully understood. Some studies suggest that the deregulation of the immune system's responses is to blame, ...
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Researchers work on developing antibiotics for drug-resistant bacteria Antibiotics are important for the treatment of several bacterial diseases. However, many strains have become resistant due to overuse and misuse. But a team led by Professor Satoshi Ichikawa at Hokkaido University has recently had a breakthrough.
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Covid-19 no longer a pandemic?: Kathmandu Post contributor In 1918, the influenza A H1N1 virus, dubbed Spanish flu, emerged. It is considered the most severe pandemic in history, with an estimated 50 million deaths worldwide. Among the four waves of the Spanish flu pandemic, the second was the deadliest, primarily ...
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Stem Cells From Placenta Save Child With Congenital Heart Disease A child from the United Kingdom was saved by new stem cell technology. The use of stem cells from the placentas has been approved by the FDA in the United States, but fears of fake products do exist in strong numbers. Key takeaways:.
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Kentucky reaches record-high for pediatric flu deaths, on track for worst flu season in decade LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Health officials and Gov. Andy Beshear are encouraging Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the flu after six flu-related pediatric deaths were reported. According to a news release, the death toll already meets the prior ...
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'The triple threat': Protecting your family from COVID-19, RSV and influenza over the holidays The holiday season has arrived along with what's been dubbed the "tripledemic" or "triple threat" of COVID-19, Influenza and Respiratory syncytial virus. "All are pretty common," ...
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Probiotic Protects Against ALS in Worm Model A probiotic bacterium called Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 prevents neurodegeneration in the C. elegans worm, an animal model used to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). That's the finding of a new ...
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Multiomic Study Points to New Colorectal Cancer Risk Contributors "Our findings provide new insights into colorectal cancer and substantially expand our knowledge of the role gene variation plays in inherited colorectal cancer," co-first author Li Hsu, a Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center public health sciences ...
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Kentucky on track for worst flu season in a decade FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear reported six flu-related pediatric deaths Monday as health officials warn that Kentucky is on pace for its worst influenza season in at least a decade. Beshear encouraged Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the ...
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Persistent smell loss mostly prevalent among long Covid patients Symptoms include headache, myalgia, fatigue and loss of taste and smell. Parosmia can persist for months after initial infection, alongside brain fog and memory loss. We wanted to find out more about the prevalence ...
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Popular food dye could trigger inflammatory bowel disease, 'alarming' new research reveals Allura Red AC is used to add colour and texture to sweets, soft drinks, dairy products and cereals, often with the aim of attracting children.
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The Brains of Some Stranded Dolphins Show Alzheimer's-Like Changes Individuals from five separate species of odontocete – Risso's dolphins, long-finned pilot whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbor porpoises and bottlenose dolphins – that were found stranded were selected for the study. Pathological brain ...
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New Covid symptom enters list of most common warning signs Hyposmia - a change in sense of smell - has been added to the top 10 most prevalent Covid symptoms as cases rise in most parts of the UK. In England, infections are estimated to have climbed above one million for the first time since the end of October ...
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Central Ohio's measles outbreak leads the US The highly contagious respiratory disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, but dipping vaccine rates during the pandemic have revived it among unvaccinated pockets. Threat level: The CDC and WHO said last month ...
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Examining Children's and Adults' Reasoning About the Nature of Villains Summary: Both children and adults are more likely to consider villains as having inwardly good qualities than heroes having inwardly bad qualities. Source: University of Michigan. Whether it's on television or in a movie, we love the villain.
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Hairpin-shaped DNA binds with microRNA in cancer cells to trigger an immune response This response not only killed the cancer cells but prevented further growth of cancerous tissue. This method is different from conventional anticancer drug treatments and is hoped to bring about a new era of drug development. Share ...
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93-year-old left 'screaming in pain' on floor during 25-hour ambulance wait Elizabeth Davies fell at her care home on Saturday and was finally picked up at 1.15pm on Sunday and admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor on Monday, where she endured another 12-hour wait before being admitted to a ward. A hip fracture was later ...
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The potential effects of receiving 2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses on household transmission in England In a recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers assessed the effects of two-dose coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations on household severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission among ...
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The most common Covid symptom could be mistaken for cold as cases rise Tim Spector, co-founder of the ZOE health study that tracks how the public is experiencing the virus, has said that the current most common symptom is a sore throat - one which is also seen in colds and flu.
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The common Covid symptom that more than two-thirds of infected people are showing Tim Spector, co-found of the ZOE Health Study, said that the virus's R value - the average number of secondary infections produced by a single infected person - is 1.1. This means around one in 27 people in the UK still have Covid.
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How the bird flu can affect you: Today So Far "This year, avian influenza is spreading much more quickly in wild birds," Kevin Snekvik, executive director for the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, told Soundside. "There's over 40 different species of wild birds that are affected by this ...
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New York health officials urging people to get flu vaccine as infections rise It comes as cases during the week ending Dec. 10 jumped 19 percent over the previous week. Hospitalizations are also up six percent. Plus, with respiratory illnesses on the rise, CVS ...
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