An increase in severe and invasive bacterial infections in NSW has prompted an urgent warning from health professionals. Meningococcal disease is on the rise with 28 cases reported this year, while 544 cases of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) were discovered by NSW Health. Later winter and early spring are usually peak times for both […]
Small communities have their benefits – they band together through times of difficulty, you can’t go into town without seeing someone you know, and everyone looks out for each other. However, undoubtedly, there are situations that are made more challenging by living in a small community as well. One such situation is a blood shortage. […]
Most foodborne infections increased in the Netherlands in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the latest figures. The most notable outbreak was when 72 people contracted typhoid fever on a ship that housed asylum seekers. It was likely that they were infected by Salmonella Typhi through the ship’s drinking water supply, which was […]
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage in the wake of a record catastrophic year for weather and climate disasters across the country. The nonprofit organization announced on its website Monday that the national blood supply has fallen nearly 25% since early August, and the shortage is fueled by a sequence of […]
A rise in COVID cases across Colorado means San Miguel County residents should take the necessary precautions to reduce the risk of respiratory illnesses as fall approaches. Pharmacist Karyn Hemphill, who owns Sunshine Pharmacy in Telluride, said there has been a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases in the last month. “We’ve seen an increase in […]
Ryvu Therapeutics Reports 2023 Half-Year Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update News Home Wednesday, September 13, 2023 03:00 AM | GlobeNewswire via QuoteMedia Ryvu Therapeutics Reports 2023 Half-Year Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update The total operating revenues amounted to $7.9M and increased by 131% compared to H1 2022. Updated clinical and preclinical data on […]
The American College of Cardiology, through a strategic collaboration with Amgen and Esperion, is launching a new quality improvement campaign, “Driving Urgency in LDL Screening,” to increase the rate of diagnostic LDL screening in patients without a prior cardiac event as well as those with known cardiovascular disease to help clinicians identify those who need […]
AMNA NAWAZ: A new round of COVID-19 boosters will be available within days, as COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the country. The Food and Drug Administration approved the new shots yesterday, and now the CDC recommended this evening that all Americans 6 months and older should get a new booster. Dr. Mandy […]
The consumption of raw oysters at a Texas restaurant led to the untimely death of a relatively healthy man in his 30s. The man, contracted a bacterial infection known as Vibrio vulnificus that thrives in warm coastal waters. Bacterial infections like this one are on the rise as water temperature continues to increase in response […]
WEBER COUNTY, Utah — Two Utah universities are competing over which one can draw the most blood to help the American Red Cross. The blood drive comes as donation numbers have plummeted by about 25%, one of the biggest shortfalls in recent years. “So we’re trying to do what we can to replenish the nation’s blood supply, […]