Concerned about heart disease? Check your saliva

Researchers may have found a new innovative method to test for warning signs of cardiovascular diseases, a new study published on August 18 found.  The peer-reviewed study, published in the academic journal Frontiers in Oral Health, found that elevated white blood cells in the saliva of health young adults could be an early warning sign […]

Biden administration to urge Americans get new COVID-19 boosters

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday. The official said that while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting an increase in infections […]

Long COVID linked to risk of developing diabetes, study shows

Open this photo in gallery: Researchers say people who experienced severe COVID-19 should be monitored for signs of diabetes, and clinicians should use their discretion to monitor anyone else who has been infected, based on other risk factors for diabetes such as obesity.Fred Lum/the Globe and Mail With COVID-19 activity beginning to rise again heading […]

Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 states linked to pet turtles: CDC

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to not get too close to pet turtles due to a salmonella outbreak affecting multiple states. As of Friday, 26 people across 11 states have reportedly been infected, the CDC reported. Overall, nine people have been hospitalized. With the exception of […]

Andrew ‘saved by royal blood’ as FBI feared political row with UK, claims lawyer

Prince Andrew’s royal blood saved him from being probed by the FBI over his links to paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein, a US lawyer claims. Witnesses who could be interviewed about the Duke of York’s potential connection to the sex offender and alleged criminal acts – yet no action was taken. Ms Bloom, who represents five […]

Blood Drive Calendar: 08/20/2023

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Boyne City, 2:30-6 p.m., Aug. 21, Community of Christ Church, 777 Vogel St. Traverse City, 2:45-5:15 p.m., Aug. 21, Masonic Lodge Hemming Hall, 13360 S. West Bay Shore Drive Tustin, 2:45-6:30 p.m., Aug. 22, […]

Germany reports significant increase in Bordetella parapertussis infections

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Whooping cough is most often caused by Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis), more rarely by B. parapertussis.  Germany/CIA According to Section 6 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG), since 2013 there has been a nationwide obligation to report suspected illness, illness and death caused by B. pertussis or B. parapertussis ( so-called doctor’s obligation to report) as well as direct evidence of the […]