Young children and babies growing up in urban areas suffer more from respiratory infections than those living in rural areas, according to two studies. The study by a team at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark showed that children living in urban areas had an average of 17 respiratory infections like coughs and colds, before the […]
“Our findings suggest that urban living is an independent risk factor for developing infections in early life when taking account of several related factors such as exposure to air pollution and starting day care. Interestingly, changes in the blood of pregnant mothers and newborn babies, as well as changes in the new-born immune system, seem […]
A nationwide rollout of the vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna should begin later this week, after the C.D.C. considers guidelines to prepare Americans for this season when infections usually tick upward. The Food and Drug Administration approved a new round of Covid boosters on Monday, that will arrive alongside the seasonal flu vaccine and shots […]
Health care workers take test samples of Israelis in a drive through complex to check if they have been infected with the Covid-19, in Ramla, on April 18, 2021. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90 With the new Covid-19 variant BA.2.86, nicknamed “Pirola” only recently being discovered in Israel, there has been some concern whether it would […]
Jennie Walker Principal lecturer, Institute of Health and Allied Professions, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, England Why you should read this article: • To refresh your knowledge of the causes of, and risk factors for, development of surgical site infections • To be aware of a range of strategies to prevent the development of surgical site […]
Public health officials in an Australian state have warned people about a rise in Listeria infections. New South Wales (NSW) Health is reminding people who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or aged over 65 years old to avoid foods that can cause listeriosis. There are typically 20 to 30 cases of listeriosis reported each year in NSW. […]
image: Portrit photo of researcher Dr Nicklas Brustad view more Credit: Nicklas Brustad/European Respiratory Society Milan, Italy: Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy [1]. A second study, […]
Since mid-July, Europe has been experiencing a resurgence in cases of COVID due in part to the emergence of new variants. COVID-19 is back in the news, a sign that the epidemic has not yet had its last word. At the end of August, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported an […]
