As the summer winds down, Rhode Island is seeing low numbers of COVID-19, according to public health officials. “Right now, we are in a good position when it comes to COVID-19. Infection levels throughout this summer are the lowest they have been since spring 2022,” said Joseph Wendelken, a spokesman for the state Department of […]
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said tuberculosis is still one of the 10 leading causes of death in the Philippines despite the availability of treatment. Latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show that 15,689 out of 563,465 recorded deaths among Filipinos from January to November 2022 were categorized under respiratory tuberculosis. “From […]
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ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Aug 19, 2023 01:45 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Sudden cardiac arrest in apparently healthy children is most commonly due to heart rhythm problems. Know warning signs and prevention tips. Sudden cardiac arrest in children is rare and most often than not there are congenital heart defects, Kawasaki disease or […]
A common cause of oedema in the legs and feet is congestive heart failure – which causes one or both of the heart’s lower chambers to stop pumping blood efficiently. The result can be blood backed up in our legs, ankles and feet, causing swelling. Several other signs in your feet may indicate problems with […]
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That food is India’s Achilles Heel in tuberculosis control has been reiterated by the brilliantly intuitive Indian Council of Medical Research-backed study on how food baskets can prevent secondary infections in family members of TB patients. But for India the bigger challenge in TB has been keeping count – the patient needs to be identified […]
Worthington American Legion Post 828 Commander, Darlene Smail, center, stands with Blood Donor Committee chairman James Cantz, left, and Pennsylvania American Legion department commander Craig Wilhelm this summer at the Pennsylvania American Legion’s 104th Department Convention in Harrisburg. Submitted photo The Worthington Memorial American Legion Post 828 received a first-place recognition in the Blood Donor […]
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ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington Aug 19, 2023 09:03 AM IST Share Via Copy Link The study states that Periodontitis, resulting from gum inflammation, is a warning sign of cardiovascular risk. Periodontitis, which is connected to cardiovascular risk, results from gum inflammation. The study was published in ‘Frontiers in Oral Health.’ Mouthwash […]