Children with ASD deserve high-quality, comprehensive care. (Adobe Stock / Dragana Gordic) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that leads to impaired communication and social interaction. Symptoms include difficulty interacting with peers, trouble in communicating, and development of repetitive behaviors. These can vary from face tapping and hand flapping to repeated questioning and […]
SALISBURY — Needles can be scary, but are often used for a good cause. That will be the case Aug. 31 when the Salisbury Beach Betterment Association partners with the American Red Cross for a blood drive. The blood drive will be held at Blue Ocean Music Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to […]
Global Molecular Diagnostics Market Overview 2023-2028 Molecular diagnostics is a branch of medical testing that involves detecting and analyzing genetic materials, such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), to diagnose, monitor, and predict diseases. It focuses on analyzing genetic material and allows for a detailed examination of specific genes, mutations, and variations. It […]
Taipei, Aug. 24 (CNA) No additional people who visited an indoor water park in New Taipei where a woman is believed to have contracted a deadly brain-eating amoeba last month have reported any symptoms of infection and therefore monitoring has concluded, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Thursday. In a call with reporters, CDC […]
If you or someone you know now has COVID (often again), you’re not alone. Infections are ticking back up, with the 7-day average of confirmed and probable infections recorded by the city breaking 700 around mid-August for the first time in months, along with a corresponding increase in hospitalizations. That’s the bad news, but the […]
Experts looked at how effective non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) – not drugs or vaccines – were when applied in packages that combine a number of measures that complement each other. The Royal Society report, called Covid-19: Examining the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions, reviewed the evidence gathered during the pandemic for six groups of NPIs and their effectiveness […]
Q: What should people know about the new COVID-19 EG.5 variant? A: This is a relatively new World Health Organization-designated variant of interest, joining with some of the other currently circulating Omicron subvariants such as XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.5. EG.5 seems to be outcompeting the XBB subvariants and rising as a share of infections. There’s no […]
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A health advisory has been issued for those who competed in the popular Tough Mudder obstacle race at Sonoma Raceway last weekend, a race that has participants crawling through mud and swimming in muddy water. Many participants have contacted authorities saying they are dealing with possible staph or serious bacterial infections. […]
As a leader in cardiovascular research, we have pioneered the science behind many game-changing targets, and over the years, we have made a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of people around the world. However, despite these many advances from Bristol Myers Squibb and the field in general, cardiovascular disease continues to be the […]
