Topline The World Health Organization’s chief scientist Jeremy Farrar has warned dengue fever could soon “take off” and become a constant presence in the United States, one of many emerging health threats driven by the climate crisis as rising temperatures make new parts of the world hospitable to vectors of disease. Key Facts Dengue—often called […]
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Utah officials report that thousands of turkeys are dead after a farm was hit with a highly contagious and deadly version of the avian flu, according to KTSU in Salt Lake. >> Read more trending news Officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture confirmed the outbreak last week and told the TV station that 142,000 […]
A refresher on best interventions for common respiratory disorders in children. Most respiratory infections present as mild symptoms of the common cold. However, some viruses, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), can cause significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in infants.1 Throughout the United States, respiratory illnesses are a leading cause of hospital admissions in children. […]
Editor’s note: LimeLight is a regular feature from WRAL TechWire offering another means of publishing noteworthy news. Be sure to check out more LimeLight worthy news at this link. +++ RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – GSK and ViiV Healthcare [majority owned by GSK] will share new data on its industry-leading infectious diseases pipeline and portfolio at the Infectious Disease […]
From discovery to prevention to treatment, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are working to understand and mitigate the global rise of untreatable infections. A microscopic view of MRSA bacteria invading human cells during infection. Nearly every one of us has had an ailment that was treated with an antibiotic. Think about what would happen if that […]
Family ‘devastated’ after dream Greece holiday turns into hell when they contracted rashes, ear infections and even WORMS from ‘dirty’ green pool, ant-infested rooms and the food Rebecca Price, 41, flew from Bristol to Rhodes for a relaxing break with family They were met with unhygienic surroundings that she ‘led to various illnesses’ By James […]
Dear Dietitian: I seem to get three or four bladder infections every year. My friend told me to try cranberry supplements. Do they work? Thank you, Meredith Dear Meredith, Anyone who has suffered a urinary tract infection knows the discomfort that comes with it. As many as 6 million people endure a UTI each year; […]
In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers compared symptom profiles between individuals with prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and those with other acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Study: Long-term symptom profiles after COVID-19 vs other acute respiratory infections: an analysis of data from the COVIDENCE UK study. Image Credit: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock.com Background Long COVID, the post-acute sequelae of severe acute […]
Shehnaaz Gill was admitted to the hospital due to a food infection, as she disclosed during an Instagram Live session on Monday night. The actress, who recently starred in the movie Thank You For Coming, was shown resting in her hospital bed with a drip attached to her hand. Despite her illness, Shehnaaz reassured her […]