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COVID activity shows signs of slowing in parts of US A total of 31 ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhea cases, 7 of them XDR, have been reported in England since 2015. Ceftriaxone is the first-line recommended antibiotic for gonorrhea infections in England and most countries ...
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Whooping cough cases more than 3 times higher than last year in return to pre-pandemic levels So far this year, there have been 10,865 recorded cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, compared to the 2,918 recorded during the same time in 2023, CDC data shows. The number of cases is ...
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FDA clears first at-home syphilis test amid surge in cases The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first at-home syphilis test amid surging cases of the bacterial infection and calls from federal health officials for innovative strategies to detect the disease.
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With cases rising, FDA authorizes first over-the-counter home syphilis test The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the first at-home over-the-counter test for syphilis Friday. Until now, people who suspected that they had the sexually transmitted infection had to go to a doctor to get tested. With the new test from the ...
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Domestic cats in Colorado are dying of bird flu. Is your cat at risk? State public health officials haven't determined how Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 circulating in infected herds sickened six domestic cats, including two indoor cats, raising questions for some about how the virus spreads and infects different ...
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What to know about the 'slapped cheek' virus uptick in the US This photo shows a child's face from the chin up to the lower eyelashes. The. A parvovirus B19 infection can cause a facial rash in children, which is why the disease caused ...
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FDA authorizes 1st over-the-counter, at-home test for syphilis The first at-home, over-the-counter antibody test for syphilis received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday. This means biotechnology company NOWDiagnostics, Inc.
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During labor, her heart stopped for 30 seconds. She had a rare reaction to her amniotic fluid Rachel Storch, 36, experienced an amniotic fluid embolism, "a rare but unpredictable and usually catastrophic obstetric emergency," says Dr. David Ouyang. Suddenly, Michael Storch felt unsure his wife would survive.
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Denver health officials confirm first human case of West Nile virus this year According to the DDPHE, West Nile virus is most commonly spread to people from the bite of an infected mosquito. The virus is not spread from person-to-person transmission. In Colorado, most West Nile cases are diagnosed in August and September but cases ...
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CDC Warns Parvovirus Cases Are Rising. Immunocompromised, Pregnant People at Most Risk The CDC issued an alert over rising human parvovirus B19 cases, also known as "fifth disease" and "slapped-cheek disease." Most cases are generally mild and occur in children, leading to a fever and trademark bumpy red rash on the face or elsewhere on ...
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What is ketamine infusion therapy? Among the details that emerged on Thursday about the death of actor Matthew Perry was that the Friends star had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy. The coroner concluded that the treatment - which is offered both in the US and the UK - was not ...
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Mpox Is a Global Health Emergency. Here's What We Know A new type of mpox has infected thousands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries, but vaccines and treatments are hard to come by. By Paul Adepoju. Monkeypox virus. A composite of images of the monkeypox virus.
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COVID-19 is on the upswing in the US "We've seen these summer increases every summer that COVID-19 has been with us," said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a Johns Hopkins University infectious disease physician. "What's different about these cases this summer vs. prior summers is that they don't translate ...
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European officials say more imported clade 1 mpox cases likely Following Sweden's announcement yesterday of the first novel clade 1 mpox case outside of Africa, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) today warned that more imported clade 1 infections are highly likely and urged countries to ...
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Long COVID leads to missed work days, economic loss About 14% of participants in a new long-COVID study from Yale said they didn't return to work in the months after their infection, suggesting that the condition results in major economic losses. The study is published in PLOS One.
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Mpox is Declared a Global Emergency Again. Here's What to Know The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and resulting in more than 500 deaths in 2024.
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Global emergency declared over a new mpox outbreak. What to know in Florida The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, as concerns mount over the spread of a more contagious form of the virus that has fueled a surge of cases in Africa.
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Heart Disease: Does Too Much Caffeine Cause High Blood Pressure? Researchers report that consuming more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day can increase a person's risk of cardiovascular disease. They say excessive caffeine from coffee, tea, energy drinks, and other beverages may increase heart rate and raise ...
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Mpox in NC: Case counts, who's most at risk, where to get the vaccine The World Health Organization recently declared mpox a global public health emergency due to an outbreak in Africa, but case counts remain relatively low in North Carolina. There are two types of mpox, clade I and clade II: Clade II mpox was declared a ...
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Sleep resets neurons for new memories the next day ITHACA, N.Y. – While everyone knows that a good night's sleep restores energy, a new Cornell University study finds it resets another vital function: memory. Learning or experiencing new things activates neurons in the hippocampus, a region of the ...
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COVID is on the rise this summer. Here's why and what else you should know This summer, the dominant strains of COVID are KP.3.1.1, accounting for 27.8% of U.S cases and KP.3, accounting for 20.1%, according to data from the CDC and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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US CDC warns of Oropouche virus spread in Americas region Oropouche virus spreads through the bites of infected midges (small flies) and mosquitoes. Symptoms of the disease include headache, fever and muscle aches, with severe cases resulting in meningitis.
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6 domestic cats have tested positive for bid flu in Colorado so far this year DENVER — For months, avian influenza — better known as bird flu — has been detected in cattle and chickens across Colorado but it has now spread to at least six domestic cats, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
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Michigan reports first West Nile virus case in a domestic animal An Eaton County horse has been diagnosed with West Nile virus. It's the first case of the illness appearing in a domestic animal this year, the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development announced Friday morning, Aug. 16.
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How far has mpox spread and how can you protect yourself? Sweden and Pakistan have both reported cases of mpox days after the WHO declared the virus an 'emergency'. mpox virus. A physician assistant prepares a syringe with the mpox vaccine ...
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The vaccinations your child needs to head back to school Vaccination requirements for those younger than 6 include, HBV, DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, MMR and Var. What vaccines are required for school in North Carolina?
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Officials wait for more test results after Legionnaires' disease cases in Lincoln The state issued an advisory Monday after testing confirmed the presence of the Legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires' disease, inside a cooling tower behind the Riverwalk Resort in Lincoln.
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Covid deaths in US lower than earlier peaks amid summer surge Covid was not as deadly in 2023 as it was in prior years, falling from the fourth to the 10th leading cause of death, according to a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Deaths overall fell by 6% from 2022 to 2023.
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Increased Oropouche Virus Activity and Associated Risk to Travelers Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network August 16, 2024, 4:00 PM ET CDCHAN-00515. Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and public health ...
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Mpox is now a global health emergency. Here's how it's different from the 2022 outbreak An image from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the ...
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Rabid skunk removed from neighborhood in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, health officials say "Although rabies is a serious illness, it can be prevented by early treatment," said Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Health Department. "If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild animal it is important that you seek ...
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WHO official: more than 300 cholera deaths reported in Sudan Aug 16 (Reuters) - The humanitarian crisis from the civil war in Sudan is also exacerbating infections including cholera, and the bacterial disease has killed more than 300 people in the region, a World Health Official said on Friday.
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Microplastics and PFAS The invention of plastics brough us durable solutions to daily problems. But now, microplastics are harnessing that durability to stick around in our bodies. On this week's episode of Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Carmen Marsit, PhD, ...
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It's vaccination season for Belmont health department ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Health officials say it's time for back-to-school vaccines with the start of the school year rapidly approaching. Belmont County Health Department Vaccine Coordinator and Vaccine Nurse Anna Rife said all schools in Ohio require ...
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Shasta County Health highlights importance of vaccines amid Immunization Awareness Month SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Shasta County health officials are reminding people about the importance of getting vaccinated. With August being Immunization Awareness Month, they said some vaccines to seek out are ones protecting against measles, mumps, ...
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Mississippi health officials watching spread of measles in US While there have been reports of measles outbreaks across the country, there have been no confirmed cases in Mississippi. Greg Flynn, with the Mississippi State Department of Health, said the closest outbreak was in New Orleans.
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How a new blood test could improve detection of colon cancer Doctors hope a new, less invasive test will help spark more people getting tested for colon and rectal cancer once they reach age 45. This summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a blood test from California-based Guardant Health ...
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CDC Warns Americas Travelers of Risks From Fever-Causing Virus Endemic in the Amazon, Oropouche is a virus spread by the bite of small flies and mosquitoes that can cause fevers, headaches and other ailments.
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South African president calls for int'l support for Africa's mpox response JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday expressed "deep concern" over the rapid spread of mpox in Africa, calling for international support for the continent in its response to the ongoing outbreak.
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What People of Color Need to Know About Sun Protection and Skin Cancer But melanin cannot absorb all UV rays, and even people with higher amounts of melanin can get skin damage. Skin damage can cause sunburn, skin cancer, and premature aging. Staying in the shade as much ...
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State health officials announce season's first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts Though rare, EEE is serious and a potentially fatal disease that can affect people of all ages. EEE is generally spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. There were 12 human cases of EEE in Massachusetts in 2019 with six deaths, and five ...
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Scientists find way to restore brain's self-cleaning function Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological disorders can be seen as "dirty brain" diseases, where the brain struggles to clear out harmful waste. Aging is a key risk factor because, as we grow older, our brain's ability to remove toxic buildup ...
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Fact or Fiction: Students with lice no longer have to be sent home from school? The CDC says that while eggs may remain in the hair, successful treatment should kill the crawling lice, which are the main cause of transmission. The CDC suggests treating lice with both over-the- ...
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Worcester health workers detect powerful animal tranquilizer mixed with opioids Officials at UMass Memorial Health discovered the presence of the animal tranquilizer medetomidine after noticing some unusual symptoms as people overdosed. Experts say Narcan is still essential during an opioid overdose even though it cannot reverse the ...
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Study identifies 'stealth' foods contributing to daily saturated fat, sugar intake Through their analysis, researchers found that saturated fat represented at least 12% of daily calorie intake and sugar anywhere from 14-16%. An Ohio State University press release said ...
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More than 70 babies have been born from uterus transplants: 'It's a complete new world' But surgeons had to remove the organ, which had become necrotic, 99 days later. The first successful transplant was performed in 2011 — but even then, the recipient wasn't immediately able to get pregnant and deliver a baby.
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Scientists Restore Brain's Waste Disposal System to Combat Aging The glymphatic system, first described by Maiken Nedergaard, MD, and her colleagues in 2012, is responsible for flushing out excess proteins and other waste products generated by brain cells during normal activity. In younger, healthy brains, this system ...
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Threat level raised: State's first EEE case in 4 years confirmed in Worcester County The state Department of Public Health has announced the year's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis, in a man who was exposed in Worcester County. The man is in his 80s, the state said. The health department has raised the risk level for EEE to ...
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Breakthrough HIV drug Lenacapavir Shows promising results in recent study ATLANTA - A promising new drug could help in the fight against HIV. Metro Atlanta has one of the highest HIV rates in the world. A recent study shows the new injectable drug blocked the spread of HIV in everyone who took part.
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US to Expand Bird-Flu Testing of Beef in Slaughterhouses The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it will expand bird-flu testing of beef entering the food supply as part of its response to the ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle, adding that U.S. beef and dairy products remain safe to consume.
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