Dr. Michelle Barron is one of the top infectious disease experts in the Rocky Mountain Region. Photo by Sonya Doctorian, UCHealth. As flu shots start to become available next week, top infectious disease experts at UCHealth warn of another concerning virus season this fall and winter with flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) expected […]
A recent study in UK suggests how blood clots formed in brain or in the lungs can explain some common symptoms of “long Covid”, including brain fog and fatigue. The study was carried out on 1,837 patients admitted in the hospital due to Covid-19. Researchers found that two blood proteins point to clots being one […]
22 minutes ago MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Department of Health is taking steps to combat chronic diseases in the state. Beginning August 31, you can get free blood sugar and blood pressure checks at your local health department. You can either call your local clinic or just drop in during business hours. The […]
Madonna, 65, looks healthy and fit while riding a bike in NYC… two months after she was hospitalized for ‘serious bacterial infection’ that landed her in the ICU By Deirdre Durkan-simonds and Charlie Lankston and Harriet Alexander For Dailymail.com Updated: 16:58 EDT, 31 August 2023
How is the air quality inside your offices or other facilities? Have you spoken recently with your building or facilities manager about your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems? Proper ventilation and air filtration can lower indoor concentrations of both infectious disease particles and particulate matter from wildfires, protecting your employees, customers, and visitors. […]
Key Takeaways A new variant, called BA.2.86, has emerged in the U.S. and several other countries. There are only about two dozen confirmed cases worldwide. The variant carries more than 30 mutations—about the same number of mutations that differentiated the original Omicron from Delta. Scientists are keeping a close eye on the variant, but say […]
25 minutes ago LIFELINE Blood Services has shared a list of blood drives being held during September of 2023: Simmons Bank -Bolivar 9/01/2023 12:00pm – 5:00pm Save-A-Lot – McKenzie 9/01/2023 12:00pm – 6:00pm Lowe’s – Milan 9/01/2023 1:00pm – 6:00pm Food Rite (Armory St.) – Trenton 9/05/2023 12:30pm – 5:30pm Walgreens – Lexington 9/05/2023 12:30pm […]
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The first person in Westchester County to test positive for West Nile disease is a New Rochelle resident, according to county health officials. “This first case of West Nile Virus should remind us all to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from our property, and using repellents when […]
Higher rates of stroke in women with atrial fibrillation may partly be explained by inequities in cardiovascular care and older age, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal.1 Previous studies have suggested that female sex is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation-associated stroke. There are some explanations for why this may be […]
Nova Scotia The health authority did not say how many suspected deaths there were and noted they “could have been caused by the infection directly, or contributed through worsening of other chronic health issues.” Social Sharing Public Health declared the New Glasgow outbreak over on Tuesday CBC News · Posted: Aug 31, 2023 3:30 PM […]