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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.
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A Tropical Skin Infection Spread by Sand Flies Is Spreading in the U.S.
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2023
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Climate change is bringing diseases once considered tropical afflictions to the United States, and new research warns that a parasite spread by sand flies may be the latest to join this growing list.
The Leishmania parasite causes several forms of the disease le...
Cache Valley Virus: Another Mosquito-Borne Illness Making Inroads in U.S.
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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A potentially deadly infection carried by mosquitoes may be more prevalent than once thought, U.S. health officials report.
Named the Cache Valley virus after the Utah area in which it was first fo...
What Keeps Dr. Anthony Fauci Awake at Night
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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When the pandemic hit, Dr. Anthony Fauci saw his "worst nightmare" realized. Now, a different worry keeps him up at night: that humanity will forget the lessons learned.
That's the crux of a new editorial penned by Fauci, who became a household name in 2020 after quietly...
Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic -- but new research suggests this can backfire.
Adding a second antibiotic at the time of hip and knee replacement surgery may actually...
Could a Warming Climate Bring Yellow Fever to America?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2023
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Yellow fever may be resurfacing in the United States, thanks to climate change.
The mosquito-borne viral illness decimated southern U.S. cities from 1820 to 1905, and now a new report says it could return to those areas.
One of the potential reasons fo...
Serotonin May Play Big Role in Long COVID
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2023
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New research has uncovered evidence that remnants of the COVID-19 virus may remain in some patients' guts for months, contributing to the lingering symptoms known as long COVID.
The remnants appear to trigger a drop in levels of the chemical serotonin, which may explain ...
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease: What Every Parent Needs to Know About This Common Illness
- Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2023
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THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) - Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease that's highly contagious. Common in children, it spreads quickly at day care centers and schools.
This guide will tell you what you need to know about hand, foot and mouth d...
COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn's, Alopecia
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2023
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In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.
Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), Crohn's disease, ulcerativ...
What Is Croup? Its Symptoms and Treatment
- Kelly Quinn, MD, Fellow, Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2023
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Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is and how to best treat it.
Croup is a common respiratory illness, characterized by a narrowing of the main airway (the trachea), just below the vocal cords. I...
Flu Shot Season Is Here: Why You (and Your Kids) Need One
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2023
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It's time to get the flu shot.
They're important not just for adults, but also for children, and keeping the whole family safe, according to an expert in pediatrics.
Could Folks Suffer From 'Long Colds,' Similar to Long COVID?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 6, 2023
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Long COVID, a constellation of symptoms that extend past the initial illness, is now a recognized condition.
But researchers say COVID-19 may not be the only respiratory virus that causes these lasting health impacts — "long colds" may also exist.
“Our finding...
Antiviral Meds Could Help Ease or Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Kids, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2023
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Recent research has suggested that viruses could play a role in the loss of pancreatic beta cells, which triggers type 1 diabetes.
Now, a new trial finds antiviral medications, when given soon after a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, might help preserve those vi...
CDC Will Recommend an Antibiotic After Sex to Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
Germs Love Two Skin 'Hot Spots' on Your Body
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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Grandma knew it all along: Certain places on the body are "hot spots" for unhealthy microbes.
That notion — which the authors of a new study dubbed “th...
Scientists Gain Insight Into How COVID Harms the Heart
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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New research shows the COVID-19 virus can directly infect coronary arteries, inflaming fatty plaque inside them, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
This may explain why some people who get COVID-19 have a greater chance of developing heart disease. ...
FDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2023
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Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.
Many Americans might have assumed that the FDA already had oversight of all medic...
COVID Triggered More Cases of Deadly Sepsis During Pandemic Than Thought
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2023
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The life-threatening infection sepsis was more common than once thought among COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic.
Massachusetts researchers linked SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to about 1 in 6 sepsis cases at five Boston hospitals during the pandemic's fi...
Is the First Cure for Advanced Rabies Near?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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Rabies virus is incurable and almost always fatal once it has invaded the central nervous system, with the victim doomed to suffer a horrible death.
But researchers now think they've found an effective and simple treatment that can cure even advanced cases of rabies.
...
New Antibiotic Could Help Fight Resistant Staph Infections
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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New research shows that an antibiotic effective for bacterial pneumonia also appears to fight treatment-resistant staph infections.
The drug is ceftobiprole. It appeared successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections, sometimes called MRSA. It showed simil...
Blood Tests for Long COVID Could Lead to Better Treatments
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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People who develop long COVID have distinct abnormalities in their immune and hormonal function that can be picked up with blood tests, researchers have found.
In a new study of 268 patients with and without long COVID, those with the condition showed a number of biologi...
About 1 in 14 U.S. Adults Have Had Long COVID
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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One in every 14 American adults has suffered from long COVID, a new federal survey has found.
About 7% of adults have ever had long COVID and more than 3% still have it, according to the 2022 National Health Interview Survey.
The survey, published Tuesday as an
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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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 Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
The flu...
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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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.
Also called Pirola, the variant is highly...
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 pri...
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 om...
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...