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Although thousands of Americans have tested positive for monkeypox since the outbreak began, this past spring, only a handful of pediatric monkeypox cases have been identified across the U.S. Across the country, at least 18 children in 10 states have now tested positive for monkeypox, according to state and local health officials, and little is … Read more

Three New Jersey men tested positive for West Nile Virus earlier this year, marking the state’s first cases of the disease in 2022, state officials announced Thursday. The men tested positive in Bergen, Morris and Ocean counties, according to a joint statement from the state departments of health, agriculture and environmental protection. Two are in … Read more

Keller ISD says crews are sanitizing Central High School as a precaution after a “member of the community” was diagnosed with the viral disease. KELLER, Texas — A person has tested positive for monkeypox in Keller Independent School District, officials confirmed Friday. Keller ISD says crews are sanitizing Central High School as a precaution after … Read more

Not long after my husband and I got married, I realized my period was almost two months late. With four kids already between us and me being in my early 40s, I had mixed feelings. It didn’t turn out to be a pregnancy, but I still wonder sometimes if it really is perimenopause. Loading Something … Read more

Abstract Background Whether acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that reduces proximal tubular sodium reabsorption, can improve the efficiency of loop diuretics, potentially leading to more and faster decongestion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure with volume overload, is unclear. Methods In this multicenter, parallel-group, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, we assigned patients with acute decompensated … Read more

Summary: A newly developed artificial intelligence model can detect Parkinson’s disease by reading a person’s breathing patterns. The algorithm can also discern the severity of Parkinson’s disease and track progression over time. Source: MIT Parkinson’s disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose as it relies primarily on the appearance of motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, … Read more

Summary: Researchers evaluate how our choice of diet can impact our moods and behaviors, and explain how specific diets can help manage certain neurological conditions. Source: The Conversation During the long seafaring voyages of the 15th and 16th centuries, a period known as the Age of Discovery, sailors reported experiencing visions of sublime foods and verdant fields. … Read more