ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Sep 08, 2023 10:52 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Health expert reveals the long-term effects of infectious or septic arthritis along with some prevention and management tips Infectious arthritis, also known as septic arthritis, is a health condition that arises when a joint becomes infected by microorganisms such as bacteria, […]
MIRAMAR, Fla. – The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the latest COVID-19 vaccine soon, possibly early next week. This comes as confirmed cases of the virus are inching upward, a trend some health officials expect that trend to continue into the fall and winter. Drug maker Moderna said its updated COVID vaccine […]
The first death from West Nile Virus in Los Angeles County this year was reported on Thursday. The patient who died was a resident of the San Fernando Valley area, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. West Nile virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. In 2023, […]
MARION, Ill. (AP) — An autopsy shows a bacterial infection and other factors caused the death of a 3-year-old girl on a bus carrying immigrants from Texas to Chicago last month, an Illinois coroner said Thursday. The bacterial infection and aspiration pneumonia along with diarrhea and vomiting led to electrolyte problems, swelling of the brain […]
September 08, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Janbek reports no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . […]
The summer COVID bump is worsening in California, with infections spreading at schools and workplaces, and hospitalizations ticking up. While health officials continue to say the numbers are no cause for alarm, the infections are beginning to bring more disruptions to everyday life. In Los Angeles County, the number of new COVID-19 outbreak investigations at […]
On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 8,607 new infections in the past week. TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio’s new COVID-19 infections have climbed to the highest levels since the middle of March. On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 8,607 new infections in the past week. The total is about 800 more than […]
Medical professionals at urgent care clinics, hospitals and health departments weigh in on where coronavirus stands in Virginia and Hampton Roads. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Across the country, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise. Locally, medical professionals at urgent care clinics and hospitals are noticing some of the same trends. They are also […]
Patients with autoimmune rheumatoid disease who have more antibodies specific to the common cold may be more likely to develop long COVID-19, according to new research published Sept. 6 in Science Translational Medicine. While they note that these findings are not likely true for all cases of long COVID-19 conditions, it still points to a […]
Janet Janbek, PhD Exposure to infections is associated with an approximate 50% increased incidence of dementia in older adults, according to new research that which also observed a dose-dependent relationship between the 2 clinical outcomes. New research from a team of Denmark investigators observed that the link between infection and dementia incidence among adults ≥65 […]