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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Four men in England have been infected with a “rare and unusual” monkeypox virus. Investigators from the United Kingdom’s Health Security Agency are investigating the cases and whether there is any connection between the men, according to the Associated Press. None of theContinue Reading
SATURDAY, May 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If heading back into the water this summer has you concerned about flesh-eating bacteria, an expert offers some advice. “Flesh-eating bacteria refers to an infection that spreads so rapidly that the skin and surrounding soft tissue starts to die,” explained Dr. Stacey Rose,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even before the pandemic, the demand for donor kidneys far exceeded supply. That shortfall only worsened when hospitals started refusing to use kidneys from COVID-positive donors. However, new research now suggests that kidneys from deceased COVID-19 patients have almost zero risk of viralContinue Reading