Summer spike in COVID-19 cases The CDC says there is now a newer and more contagious variant called the EG.5. FOX 5 NY’s Christine Russo reports. The New York State Department of Health says hospital admissions are up but are much lower than they were during the peak of the pandemic. But “more contagious” doesn’t […]
Yeast infections, also known as candidiasis, are a common occurrence that can affect various parts of the body, most notably the vagina, mouth, and skin folds. While often considered a nuisance, understanding the causes, symptoms, and risk factors of yeast infections is crucial for effective prevention and management. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve […]
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ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Aug 09, 2023 05:47 PM IST Share Via Copy Link During monsoon, it’s important to follow a daily routine that can prepare our body to fight infections and boost overall well-being. While monsoon season is pleasant and rains can lift moods and spirits, diseases and infections often play spoilsport. Due to […]
American Chemical Society Breastfeeding has long been used as a method to help keep newborns healthy and protected against a variety of diseases. But certain sugars naturally found in breastmilk could also help prevent infections before a baby arrives. Researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have found that these sugars can stop a common prenatal […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Breastfeeding has long been used as a method to help keep newborns healthy and protected against a variety of diseases. But certain sugars naturally found in breast milk could also help prevent infections before a baby arrives. Researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have found that these sugars can stop a […]
Rates of COVID-19 are ticking upward nationwide but the country is unlikely to see the kind of widespread infections and hospitalizations seen over the last three summers, experts said. Summers 2020, 2021 and 2022 saw increases in cases, hospitalizations and deaths. This summer, the upswing is coming later and is much smaller, hospitalization and wastewater […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/zika-study-reveals-how.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/zika-study-reveals-how.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: iScience (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106909″> Credit: iScience (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106909 Prenatal exposure to viruses capable of infecting the fetal brain, particularly in the first trimester, can cause a range of developmental defects in the baby. The Zika epidemic in Brazil during 2015–16 posed an extreme case, causing hundreds of babies to be […]
An ominously nicknamed new COVID-causing variant is spreading quickly across the globe. EG.5.1 is another subvariant of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 virus. It has been nicknamed ‘Eris’ after the Greek goddess of discord. That’s possibly a poor naming choice for a disease-causing pathogen that has sewn so much discord to global health since the end of […]
The rapid worldwide transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) led to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, scientists worked at an unprecedented pace to develop effective vaccines to protect individuals from contracting this infection. Despite the availability of vaccines and a high vaccination rate, the […]