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As we head into the final weeks of summer, the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services would like to remind the public to be aware of and take preventative measures to reduce their risk of Vibrio infections as well as other recreational water-related illnesses (RWIs). There has been a notable uptick in reported […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s back to school for many kids around the nation. And once they hit the classroom, you may notice more runny noses and other symptoms associated with viral and bacterial infections. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, says you might not be able […]
CDC (Adobe Stock, unknown) Today the CDC announced a new resource, Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements, for hospitals to recognize and treat sepsis earlier and save lives. The resource will assist hospitals in implementing, monitoring, and optimizing sepsis programs to improve survival rates. This new guide aims to aid hospitals in implementing, monitoring, and optimizing […]
Scanning electron microscopy image of Acanthamoeba trophozoites approaching an indent on a contact lens. Credit: Professor Fiona Henriquez Researchers have identified the microorganism Acanthamoeba, which can cause an extremely rare but potentially sight-threatening eye infection, in seawater at four New South Wales coastal sites. The new research is published in Science of The Total Environment, […]
A South Texas school district temporarily closed this week due to the number of staff members who tested positive for COVID-19, according to a media report. Runge ISD, about 73 miles southeast of San Antonio, reportedly closed Monday about two weeks after school started. Classes are scheduled to resume Tuesday, Aug. 29, according to a […]
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine have discovered how common age-related changes in the blood system can make certain colon cancers grow faster. The study, to be published August 24 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), also suggests how these effects might be therapeutically targeted to reduce tumor growth and improve […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Houchin Blood Bank is hosting their second Blood Bank Summer Social. “Last time we did this we ended up with around 60 donations, which helped out the community so much,” according to Gina Lidgett, one of the account coordinators at Houchin. Tyler’s Twins: Inspirational football coach’s new role off the field […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent medical study has found drinking as little as one alcoholic drink may contribute to increased blood pressure for both men and women. KXAN Anchor Jennifer Sanders spoke with Dr. Vivek Goswami, a cardiologist at the Heart Hospital of Austin, about the impacts alcohol has on heart health. Read a full […]
