Jeanne M. Marrazzo, a University of Alabama at Birmingham infectious-disease expert, will succeed Anthony S. Fauci this fall as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, federal officials announced Wednesday. The $6.3 billion research institute is among the largest of the 27 institutes and centers that constitute the National Institutes of Health, […]
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Leprosy cases rising in Brevard County A group of researchers is warning about leprosy becoming endemic to Central Florida, which they say now accounts for one-fifth of all new cases. A 54-year-old man from Central Florida – who works in landscaping – gave researchers permission to share photos with the CDC. Brevard County has seen […]
The top 25 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery, as determined by U.S News & World Report: 1. Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, Ohio 2. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, California 3. Mayo Clinic | Rochester, Minnesota 4. Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, New York 5. NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, New York 6. New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia […]
article Palestinian farmers pick strawberries in their farm on February 17, 2007 in the Beit Lahia town, northern Gaza Strip. (Credit: Abid Katib/Getty Images) The research and absctract were recently presented at NUTRITION 2023 in Boston – an annual meeting for the American Society of Nutrition. The full study has not been published yet. Dr. […]
The staff at the Magic Valley Region are excited to show their support and commitment to the residents of the Magic Valley by sponsoring a blood drive on August 16 from 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Magic Valley Regional office in Jerome. The office is located at 324 South 417 East, Jerome. The […]
The American Heart Association, a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, has recognized 2,671 health care and emergency response organizations -; nearly 145 more than in 2022 -; for their commitment to improving health outcomes for cardiovascular patients through evidence-based efficient and coordinated care. The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® […]
Topline Bicillin—a common form of penicillin manufactured by Pfizer and used to treat syphilis—is the newest antibiotic to face a shortage, causing the drugmaker to recommend the use of an alternative, less convenient drug for patients who aren’t pregnant. Key Facts In June, Pfizer announced the shortage of penicillin Bicillin A-L and Bicillin C-R, due […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Breweries around the area have teamed up to help Community Blood Center in its Pint for a Pint campaign to urge more Kansans to donate blood. Community Blood Center announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1, that as part of its annual Pint for a Pint campaign, all blood donors will receive a […]
What foods are allowed on the DASH diet? Specific foods include fruits and vegetables, low-fat and no-fat dairy, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans and nuts. And because sodium has a very clear impact on heart health — research shows the risk of cardiovascular disease increases up to 6 percent for every 1-gram increase in sodium […]