China tells WHO no ‘novel pathogens’ detected after pneumonia clusters reported among kids

Reports of clusters of unexplained pneumonia among children in multiple cities in China made headlines this week. Yet Chinese authorities and close watchers of the situation say the rise in illness is likely linked to known threats circulating after the country lifted public health restrictions — not a new pathogen. On Thursday, the World Health Organization […]

Prosthetic Joint Infections Pipeline Research Report 2023: Comprehensive Insights on 5+ Companies and 5 Drugs

DUBLIN, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Prosthetic joint infections – Pipeline Insight, 2023” clinical trials has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides comprehensive insights about 5+ companies and 5+ pipeline drugs in Prosthetic joint infections pipeline landscape. It covers the pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and nonclinical stage products. It also covers the therapeutics […]

A new ‘highly infectious’ COVID-19 variant is spreading across the US: What to know about HV.1

HOUSTON – COVID-19 is continuing to make its presence known across the world as it adapts and evolves into a new strand. American Medical Association Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, said HV.1 has become the variant responsible for most COVID cases here in the United States in just […]

Albertans can now discover their risk of a heart attack or stroke with new screening tool

Patients and their doctor can use this personal screening score to plan and take steps to lower their risk and help prevent a heart attack or a stroke. AHS states that men are usually diagnosed with CVD between 55-64 years of age; and women between 65-74 years of age. They add that CVD is the […]

Michigan: Eye syphilis outbreak in women linked to single sex partner

In a shocking discovery, health authorities in Michigan found a cluster of syphilis infections affecting the eyes of five women who had sexual contact with the same man. This is the first time such a cluster has been reported in the US, and it raises the concern that a new variant of the syphilis bacteria […]

“Serving In Army Is In Our Blood”: Uncle Of Soldier Killed In Action In J&K

Abdul Majid’s family lives in the Ajot hamlet located between zero-line and border fencing along the LoC Ajote (Poonch): The uncle of Havaldar Abdul Majid who was killed in an encounter with the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district said he feels proud of his nephew’s martyrdom. Majid, a para commando, was among four […]

Council Tax information letter 4/2023: Updates on HMOs, Homes for Ukraine and infected blood compensation

This letter provides information for local authorities on council tax. Get emails about this page Applies to England Documents Council Tax information letter 4/2023: Updates on HMOs, Homes for Ukraine & infected blood compensation HTML Details This letter provides details to councils on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and infected blood compensation payments. It also […]

Give thanks and give back: Donate blood

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, the American Red Cross urges donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood in the coming weeks. This time of year is traditionally hard on the nation’s blood supply. Seasonal illness, winter weather and holiday celebrations […]

Cutting Salt Intake by 1 Teaspoon Has Same Effect as Taking Blood Pressure Medication, Study Suggests

A new study suggests that cutting your salt intake by 1 teaspoon a day has the same effect as taking medication to lower blood pressure. In the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Northwestern Medicine and the University of Alabama examined the salt intake and blood […]