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Infectious Disease (Page 65)

What Is Monkeypox, and How Worried Should Americans Be?

2022-05-23
By: Exporter
On: May 23, 2022
In: Infectious Disease, Public Health

MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A worrisome international outbreak of monkeypox, a less harmful cousin of the smallpox virus, has now reached the United States and Canada. As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases of the illness, and 28 more suspected cases, have been reported across 12 countries, accordingContinue Reading

Repeat Infections With COVID-19 May Become the Norm

2022-05-23
By: Exporter
On: May 23, 2022
In: Infectious Disease, Vitamins / Drugs

MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 might be easing into a new status as a widely circulating and somewhat harsher version of the common cold, experts say — a virus that folks could contract repeatedly, even if they were recently infected. “[SARS-CoV-2] is destined to join four ofContinue Reading

Poll Finds COVID Low on Parents’ Summer Camp Checklist

2022-05-23
By: Exporter
On: May 23, 2022
In: Infectious Disease, Kids' Health, Parenting

MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When choosing a summer camp for their children, many U.S. parents prioritize location, cost and activities. Only one in 10 said COVID-19 precautions are important, a new survey reveals. Among parents who said COVID-19 precautions would play an important role in their summerContinue Reading

U.S. Cases of Acute Hepatitis in Kids Keep Rising: CDC

2022-05-19
By: Exporter
On: May 19, 2022
In: Infectious Disease, Kids' Health

THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of American children affected by acute hepatitis of unknown cause continues to grow, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. So far, the agency’s investigation has spotted 180 pediatric cases in 36 states and territories over theContinue Reading

1 in 3 Americans Now Live in Areas Where Indoor Masks Advised, CDC Says

2022-05-19
By: Exporter
On: May 19, 2022
In: Infectious Disease, Public Health

THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Masks may not be required, but Americans should consider wearing one anyway if they live in an area where COVID-19 case numbers are high, federal health officials said Wednesday. That advice currently applies to about one-third of Americans, all of whom now liveContinue Reading

Massachusetts Man Has Monkeypox, Following Clusters in Europe

2022-05-19
By: Exporter
On: May 19, 2022
In: Infectious Disease, Public Health

THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The first U.S. case this year of a rare and potentially fatal virus known as monkeypox has been diagnosed in a man in Massachusetts who recently traveled to Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The illness does occasionallyContinue Reading

Getting Vaccine After Infection Might Curb Long COVID

2022-05-19
By: Exporter
On: May 19, 2022
In: Infectious Disease, Vitamins / Drugs

THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting a COVID-19 shot after you’ve been infected could reduce your risk of developing prolonged COVID symptoms, or so-called long COVID, according to a new study. “Our results suggest that vaccination of people previously infected may be associated with a reduction in theContinue Reading

More Cases of Monkeypox Emerge in Portugal as Outbreak Widens

2022-05-18
By: Exporter
On: May 18, 2022
In: Infectious Disease, Public Health

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After four new cases of typically rare monkeypox infection were spotted in Britain earlier this week, the illness has now been confirmed in five young men in Portugal and 15 other suspected cases are being investigated, health officials in that country said Wednesday.Continue Reading

Is It COVID, Flu or RSV? New At-Home Test May Tell

2022-05-18
By: Exporter
On: May 18, 2022
In: Infectious Disease

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans will soon be able to self-test at home to find out whether they have COVID-19, the flu or another common germ, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The first nonprescription test that can spot all three respiratory viral illnesses was approved Monday by theContinue Reading

Could Herpes Viruses Help Drive Type 2 Diabetes?

2022-05-17
By: Exporter
On: May 17, 2022
In: Diabetes, Infectious Disease, Sexual Health

TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain common viruses, including the genital herpes virus, might contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study hints. Type 2 diabetes is a highly prevalent disease, with older age and obesity being two of the major risk factors. Now theContinue Reading

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