Monday, October 31, 2022

CDC Director tests positive for COVID-19 in rebound case

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CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky tested positive for COVID-19 again on Sunday, 10 days after initially contracting the virus.  Walensky, who is up to date on her vaccines, started a course of Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid when she first started developing symptoms on Oct. 21.  Her symptoms improved and she tested negative, but she tested...

Cats at college? 'Highly emotional' students may benefit from felines on campus: study

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People who are "highly emotional" may benefit from petting cats as part of animal-assisted interventions on college campuses, according to a new study published in the journal Anthrozoös. "As most university-based animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) feature interactions with dogs, little is known about the feasibility of providing opportunities to...

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Breast cancer patients who respond well to pre-surgical treatment may be able to skip surgery: study

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Patients diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer who had a good response to targeted cancer treatment prior to surgery — otherwise known as adjuvant therapy — may be able to skip surgery and receive radiation treatment, with a low chance of cancer recurring. That's according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson...

Friday, October 28, 2022

Tuberculosis deaths rose during COVID pandemic, reversing years of decline

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Global deaths from tuberculosis are estimated to have increased between 2019 and 2021, reversing years of decline as the COVID-19 pandemic severely derailed efforts to tackle the disease, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Global efforts to tackle deadly diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria have suffered during the COVID-19...

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Potentially deadly fungal infections climb during COVID pandemic, WHO says

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The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that reported invasive fungal infections increased significantly among hospitalized patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.  In a release alongside its recently released list of priority fungal pathogens, the United Nations health agency said emerging evidence indicates that the incidence and geographic...

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Ugandan officials report 11 new cases of Ebola in the capitol since Friday

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Ugandan officials have reported 11 more cases of Ebola in the capital since Friday, a worrisome increase in infections just over a month after an outbreak was declared in a remote part of the East African country. Nine more people in the Kampala metropolitan area tested positive for Ebola on Sunday, in addition to two others on Friday, Health Minister...

Early, surprising surge of RSV in kids has hospitals, medical centers concerned

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Hospitals and health departments are struggling to respond to an early and surprising surge of cases of RSV — respiratory syncytial virus — which is striking children across the country.  RSV is described as a very common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Monday, October 24, 2022

New study finds dyslexia is linked to 42 genetic variants

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Researchers believe they have identified the genes responsible for dyslexia, a condition that makes it difficult to read or spell for millions of people.  Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia, the U.S. company 23andMe Inc, and the University of Edinburgh conducted...

Sunday, October 23, 2022

University of Minnesota med school has students pledge to fight 'White supremacy' at ceremony

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A medical school pledge ceremony as spoken by students at the University of Minnesota Medical School is raising eyebrows for the wording students reportedly recited. Among other promises made publicly in August, the med students were encouraged to swear an oath "to honor all Indigenous ways of healing that have been marginalized by Western medicine"...

Saturday, October 22, 2022

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tests positive for COVID-19 month after getting updated booster shot

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday that Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky had tested positive for COVID-19.  She is experiencing mild symptoms and is up to date with her vaccines. "Consistent with CDC guidelines, she is isolating at home and will participate in her planned meetings virtually. CDC senior staff and close...

Mental health professionals have 'abandoned' duty of care in treatment of trans youth, therapist says

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Mental health professionals have abandoned their duty of care when it comes to treating trans-identifying youth, and the long-term effects could be disastrous, a family therapist said.  "We've allowed our role to be changed in the public eye," Stephanie Winn, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Portland, Oregon, told Fox News. Therapists'...

Friday, October 21, 2022

Mexico reports its first H5N1 bird flu infection

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Mexico has reported a first case of the severe H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Friday. The virus was detected in a wild bird in the Metepec district to the west of the capital Mexico City, the WOAH said, citing information from the Mexican authorities. NEAR RECORD NUMBER OF US CHICKENS...

Bird flu has arrived to San Diego County

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The first case of bird flu has made its way to San Diego County as the infectious disease spreads across the country.  The carcass of a deceased black swan that was discovered last week at Lake San Marcos has tested positive for avian flu, according to the San Diego Union Tribune.  An unknown party discovered the body and submitted it to...

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Bubonic Plague influenced evolution of the human immune system, new study suggests

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Centuries after the Black Death ravaged the medieval world, the genetic legacy of the disease still affects people to this day, according to a new study.  The genes that may have helped individuals survive the Bubonic Plague during the 14th century make some individuals more likely to acquire certain diseases in today's modern world.  The...

After fentanyl killed her soulmate, recovering drug user fights to end stigma of addiction

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When Paul Francs Duffy II got a call that another person was brought to the emergency room after an overdose, he would put on his suit and head to the hospital. Duffy, as a peer support specialist, would offer support to survivors — and encourage them to seek treatment, just like he had. But for a time, even as he worked to help other addicts, Duffy...

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

US warned to prepare as COVID cases rise in Europe

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Health officials in the U.S. are bracing ahead of an anticipated winter COVID-19 surge as cases rise in Europe.  Previously, rising infections in America have trailed Europe, including last winter's omicron spread.  Cases started trending upward in Europe around early September, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and...

Foods that cause headaches: Choose your cheese, wine, coffee and chocolate carefully

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A migraine can be a very painful experience for many people — so pinpointing any personal triggers can help decrease the frequency of the episodes, especially when it comes to diet.  "Dietary triggers are commonly reported by persons with migraines," said Dr. Vincent Martin, director of the Headache and Facial Pain Center at the University of...

Monday, October 17, 2022

Chemical hair-straightening products may increase uterine cancer risk: NIH study

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A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) study found a link between chemical hair-straightening products and uterine cancer, suggesting that frequent users may be more at-risk. The study, which was published Monday, tracked 33,947 racially diverse women between the ages of 35 and 74 for an average of approximately 11 years. 378 women in the study...

Healthy living habits include eating dinner earlier — it may also help keep weight down

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The time you eat dinner in the evening significantly affects how many calories you burn during the day, your appetite and your adipose — or fat — tissue in your body, according to a study done by Harvard Medical School investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that late eating...

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Gates Foundation contributes $1.2 billion to the fight to eradicate polio worldwide

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced $1.2 billion on Sunday for efforts to eradicate polio worldwide.  Polio was paralyzing tens of thousands of children a year in dozens of countries around the world just a few decades ago, but the virus is now only endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan.  Part of the success in eradicating the...

Concussion controversy: Traumatic brain injury gets more attention after NFL player incident

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Did you know that a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury? After Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was transported to the hospital on Sept. 29 after his head slammed into the ground during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals — the second blow to his head in a span of four days — the evaluation and management of head injuries...

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