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World Heatlh Organization says 1 death, 17 liver transplants in multi-country
Among the cases of acute hepatitis, at least one child has died and 17 children have required liver transplants, the WHO said in a news release."It is not yet clear if there has been an…
With limited surveillance of Covid-19 variant, it’s déjà vu all over again
As health officials in the United States announced a second and possibly a third person infected with a new, more transmissible strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, infectious diseases…
Why experts say you should immediately stop filling birdfeeders
Experts are issuing unusual advice – quit filling your bird feeders.The reason, according to Dr. Victoria Hall with the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, is an “unprecedented…
Covid-19 infection linked with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis, studies say
"I take my blood sugar every morning, and even with two different types of medication, it's all over the place," said Hobbs, 36. The new diabetes diagnosis has both Hobbs and her primary…
New bird flu cases identified in Pennsylvania and Utah, USDA says
New bird flu cases were detected in a commercial chicken flock in Pennsylvania and a backyard flock in Utah, the U.S.…
Stop anxiety with these new strategies
A few decades earlier, the introduction of new medications to treat depression and anxiety disrupted the depiction of mental health problems as a personal failing in favor of an…
Record number of COVID-19 deaths hit Illinois nursing homes
CHICAGO — A record number of Illinois nursing home residents with COVID-19 died in the past week, as people in long-term care try to hold out until they can get vaccinated against the…
‘Like fingerprints at a crime scene’: study finds new clues about causes of cancer |
Analysis of thousands of tumours has unveiled a treasure trove of clues about the causes of cancer, representing a significant step towards the personalisation of treatment.Researchers…
‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and
"Almost 17,338 measles cases were reported worldwide in January and February 2022, compared to 9,665 during the first two months of 2021," the organizations said in a news release on…