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23 Mar
Warming Climate Linked to Rise in Flesh-Eating Bacteria in U.S. Waters
Scientists warn global warming is causing an increase in life-threatening infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm, salty waters.
07 Nov
CDC Warns of Rare Bacterial Infections from Dental Waterlines
The CDC issues a health advisory after an outbreak of bacterial infections in children who recently visited the dentist.
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How to Care for a New Body Piercing
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 24, 2023
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Piercings can be a fun way to express yourself, but they can also cause complications — particularly in areas that aren’t the earlobes — and need proper care.
“The first step to caring for your piercing is choosing a qualified piercer,” said
RSV Vaccine Given in Pregnancy to Help Shield Newborns Receives Full U.S. Approval
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2023
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Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Following approval one month ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday also a...
U.S. Resumes Free COVID Test Program
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2023
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Americans will once again be able to get free at-home COVID tests.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Wednesday that it will spend $600 million to buy and offer the tests, produced by 12 domestic manufacturers, and it will begin accepting or...
Patient-to-Patient Transmission Not to Blame for Most C. Difficile Infections in Hospitals
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2023
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A deadly infection associated with hospitalization may not be the fault of the hospital, but may instead stem from the patients themselves, a new study suggests.
Infection caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, is still common in hosp...
It's Time to Start Preparing Against Flu, RSV & COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2023
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FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Kids are back in school and it’s time to think about viruses, for both yourself and them.
It could be an early flu season in the United States, if what happened in the Southern Hemisphere offers any insight, according to Ceda...
Can You Still Get COVID Tests for Free?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2023
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COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are gradually increasing in the United States, as two new variants gain a foothold in the nation. And with that rise, more people are looking for COVID test kits.
Hospitalizations rose by nearly 9% and deaths by nearly 11% in late Aug...
People Exhale Less COVID Virus as Their Infection Wanes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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When you have COVID-19, when are you most infectious? Researchers are getting closer to an answer, with a new study finding that folks exhale the highest amounts of virus during the first eight days of their illness.
Scientists found that patients exhale quite a bit of ...
Yet Another Mosquito-Borne Threat: The 'Jamestown Canyon Virus'
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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You've probably heard of West Nile virus, but mosquitoes spread various other illnesses, too, including the little-known Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV), which is garnering attention across the United States.
For example, health officials in Connecticut have so far identifi...
City Living Means More Coughs, Colds for Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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Two new studies looked to explain an increased risk of respiratory infections like coughs and colds in babies and young children, finding city living to be among the culprits.
Young children who grow up in towns and cities instead of the countryside suffer more respirato...
People Infected With Hepatitis C May Need the Hepatitis B Shot
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2023
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Patients with hepatitis C should consider being vaccinated again for hepatitis B, because their immune response to the initial shot may be inadequate, a new study suggests.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School urge those who have hepatitis C to be ch...
Making Sure You Don't Get RSV This Winter: An Expert Offers Tips
- Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages, with infants and older adults being particularly vulnerable to severe complications.
Preventing the spread of RSV requires a multi-pronged approach that includes vaccination, ...
Study Confirms Effectiveness of Mpox Vaccine
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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While it doesn't prevent infection altogether, new research shows the mpox vaccine does reduces the severity of disease in those who fall ill from the virus.
An international team of scientists found that those people who had either mpox vaccination or a previous infecti...
CDC Warns of Rise in RSV Cases Among Young Children, Infants
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2023
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Doctors are seeing a spike in severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among young children in Florida and Georgia, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday.
Many Strains of a Dangerous Foodborne Bacteria Are Now Antibiotic-Resistant
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2023
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New research on a leading cause of foodborne illness has linked a large share of Michigan infections to antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains.
More than 100 strains of Campylobacter jejuni circulating in Michigan are resistant to at least one antibiotic, accordi...
Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria. Here's Tips to Stay Safe
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2023
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As waters warm across the United States and hurricanes and flooding season begins, the odds of being infected by flesh-eating bacteria are also rising, U.S. health officials warn.
New COVID Variant May Be Less Threatening Than First Feared
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2023
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TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) – When new COVID variant BA.2.86 emerged in late July, scientists had concerns about its ability to evade immunity. But early lab tests seem to be easing those fears, as well as concerns over the variant's ability to spread widely.
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Doctors Pulled Live Worm From Australian Woman's Brain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2023
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Doctors plucked a wriggling roundworm from the brain of an Australian woman in the world's first-known case of human infection with a parasite common in some pythons.
The woman, who had been experiencing worsening symptoms for at least a year, is believed to have gotten ...
Rising COVID Hospitalizations, New Variants Have Americans on Edge
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2023
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A new COVID-19 surge is underway, with seasonal changes and new variants fueling an increase in hospitalizations and deaths.
A new Omicron variant, named Eris, has become dominant in the United States amid signs that an even more highly evolved COVID variant called BA.2....
COVID Virus Is Evolving Three Times Faster in Deer Versus Humans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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COVID-19 variants are evolving three times faster in white-tailed deer than in humans, according to a new study.
Deer serve as virus reservoirs, places where a virus thrives and multiplies, making them the perfect host for ongoing mutation.
The virus also appears...
Bus Drivers Faced High Risk of Severe COVID-19
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2023
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People working in certain jobs had greater risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19, even in the later stages of the pandemic, researchers report.
Bus drivers rank high on that list, with double the risk of being hospitalized compared to lower-contact jobs.
Severa...
Sepsis Almost Killed Jake Tapper's Daughter, Alice. Now, She's Working to Keep Others Safe
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2023
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Alice Tapper felt deathly ill, suffering from severe abdominal pain, a 102-degree fever and vomiting.
Emergency room doctors found that Alice -- the daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper -- ...
COVID Vaccine Boosters Crucial for Some Cancer Patients: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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Cancer patients with immune systems weakened by treatment are among the groups most concerned about the continued spread of COVID-19 and the chance of the infection becoming severe.
New research suggests more guidance on how often these patients ne...
Millions More Americans May Have Long COVID Than Thought
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Millions of Americans swear they’re suffering the symptoms of long-haul COVID, but are greeted with eye rolls because they never were formally diagnosed with COVID-19.
Their claims need to be taken more seriously by physicians, a new study argues, because evidence of p...
FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Shield Newborns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the shot, called Abrysvo, on Monday
The vaccine is designed to be given to pregnan...
Maryland Reports Case of Locally Acquired Malaria
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2023
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There's been another case of locally acquired malaria in the United States, this time in Maryland, authorities report.
It's the first time this has happened in that state in 40 years.
No evidence connects this case to seven locally acquired infections in Florida ...
Does Prior Omicron Infection Shield Against Future Infection? Maybe Not
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2023
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People may assume that a COVID-19 infection protects them the next time they encounter the virus, but that’s not necessarily true.
A new study of 750 vaccinated seniors living in retirement homes and long-term care facilities found that those infected during the first ...
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 3 People in Connecticut, New York
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2023
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Public health officials are warning people about the risks of flesh-eating bacterial infections and how to avoid them after the deaths of three older adults on the northeast coast.
Two of the deaths from vibriosis — an illness caused by the vibrio vulnificus bacte...
U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Rise for Fourth Straight Week
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2023
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New hospitalizations for Americans with severe COVID are climbing once again.
The number of patients being admitted to hospitals has grown for each of the past four weeks, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pediatricians' Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2023
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All infants should receive the new long-acting preventive monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the nation's leading pediatrics group said.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged that access to the new medication, called nirsevimab, be equita...
Most Infants Hospitalized With RSV Were Otherwise Healthy, Study Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2023
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As experts begin preparing for another season of viruses, they now know that even healthy infants with no underlying health issues are at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
New research finds that most infants who were admitted last fall to an intensive c...
Listeria Cases Spur Recall of 'Soft Serve On the Go' Ice Cream
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recalled a brand of soft-serve ice cream after linking it to listeria cases in Pennsylvania and New York.
The product, Soft Serve On The Go ice cream cups, was distributed in several states, the
New COVID Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S., CDC Says
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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A variant nicknamed Eris now accounts for the largest proportion of new COVID infections across America.
About 17.3% of U.S. COVID cases are believed to have been caused by the variant, formally known as EG.5, in early August, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...
Polluted Air Linked to Dangerous Antibiotic Resistance
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Doctors who overprescribe antibiotics are often blamed for medication-resistant illnesses, but new research points to another potential culprit: air pollution.
Controlling air pollution could reduce antibiotic resistance, greatly reducing deaths and economic costs, accor...
When Cities Get a Pro Sports Team, Flu Deaths Rise
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Bringing a professional sports team to a new city often includes a big taxpayer-funded stadium subsidy, but new research shows that has a health downside: a spike in flu deaths.
“Most, if not all, of the sports venues in the cities we studied received direct and/or i...
3 LA County Deaths Show Flea-Borne Typhus Is on the Rise
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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Los Angeles county is seeing more cases of flea-borne typhus, with 171 cases and three deaths reported in 2022, health officials reported Thursday.
That's a big rise, they noted: Since 2010, when only 31 cases of typhus were reported, fleas have been spreading the dise...
Leprosy on the Rise in Florida: An Expert Answers Your Questions
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 4, 2023
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A wave of leprosy cases in Florida has led public health officials to conclude the disease-causing bacteria may be naturally found in the state.
In the past, most people with leprosy in the United States had been first infected in some other country where it might be mor...
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo Will Replace Fauci to Lead National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 2, 2023
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Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo was named on Wednesday to become the next head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a job most recently held by
Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2023
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As Americans continue to grapple with the effects of long COVID, the Biden administration on Monday announced the creation of a new office focused on research about the condition that will be part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Office of Long C...
'Swine Flu' Strain Has Passed Between Humans & Pigs Hundreds of Times
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2023
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It's well known that some viruses make the leap from animals to humans, but a new study shows the influenza strain responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic has been particularly prolific in hopping between species.
That strain, called pdm09, has passed from humans to swine...
HIV Meds Help Slash Infection Risk to Nearly Zero: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2023
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People taking antiretroviral therapy to treat HIV who have low but detectable virus levels have almost zero risk of transmitting the virus to others, according to a new research review.
Researchers looked at eight studies of more than 7,700 couples in which one person wa...
Could Your Genes Guard You From the Symptoms of COVID Infection?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2023
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In the world of COVID-19 infections, the majority of patients develop symptoms, while about one-fifth mysteriously don't develop a cough, sore throat or other tell-tale signs of illness.
Now, new research finds that these symptom-free super-dodgers are more than twi...
New Malaria Case Reported in Florida Brings National Total to 8
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2023
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The United States now has had eight reported cases of malaria, seven of them in Florida, state health officials reported Tuesday.
Considered a public health emergency, these cases are the first in two decades to be acquired within this country's borders, not reported by ...
Nursing Homes Used COVID Meds Less Than Expected During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2023
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While nursing home residents are at high risk for bad outcomes if they get COVID-19, use of antiviral treatments, such as monoclonal antibodies, was low through most of 2021 and 2022.
COVID Infection in Women Having Ovary Stimulation Lowered Chances for Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2023
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Testing positive for a COVID-19 infection during a particular phase of fertility treatment could reduce the odds for a successful pregnancy, a new study says.
That phase of treatment is called controlled ovarian stimulation — a technique use...
COVID-19 May Have Spread Between Humans, Deer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2023
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New research shows that humans and deer passed the coronavirus back and forth in late 2021 and early 2022, raising concerns that this animal reservoir could become a source of new variants.
Humans passed the virus to deer more than 100 times during that period, according...
U.S. Livestock, Pet Industries Pose Disease Threat to People
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2023
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American industry engages in some of the same high-risk practices as other countries in keeping and selling commercial animals that have the potential for triggering outbreaks of disease among humans, a new
Hepatitis C Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2023
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Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there were nearly 68,000 new cases of acute hepatitis C in 2020 and...
Learn the Differences Between Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2023
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Curious about what the differences are between hepatitis A, B, C, D and E? If so, you've come to the right place. Here, experts break down hepatitis infection by type to reveal what it is, the most common symptoms, how it's transmitted and the options available to treat it.
Half of America's Beaches Have Unsafe Pollution Levels: Report
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2023
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A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience.
The problem is more widespread than many might think: In a new report, the Environment America Research & Policy Center, a nonprofit organization, found that half of U.S. ...
Sick? You'll Need Multiple Tests to Rule Out COVID
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2023
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For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors have told patients who get a negative result after taking a rapid antigen test at home to test again 48 hours later.
A new study confirms that's the right advice.
Whether you have symptoms or not, repeat testin...