Health officials say the flu and COVID-19 could be making a comeback in the U.S, creating what’s called a twindemic. It’s already been seen in the Southern Hemisphere, which is an indication of what we can expect in the fall and winter months. Doctors say for the last two years flu cases decreased because of … Read more
New Jersey on Tuesday reported another 1,474 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 12 confirmed deaths a day after the state’s rate of transmission rose above a key benchmark. The rate of transmission was 1.04, up from 0.97 on Sunday. When the transmission rate is 1, that means cases have leveled off at the current numbers, while … Read more
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. “It is imperative that we … work to rebuild, innovate, and expand (STD) prevention in the U.S.,” said Dr. Leandro Mena … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As children have headed back to school over these last few weeks, doctors have noticed an increase in severe cases of the common cold among some children from two of the most common viruses known to cause the upper respiratory infection: rhinoviruses and enteroviruses. That’s according to … Read more
Add to that: There’s little past experience with the vaccine, known as Jynneos in the US, being used against this disease. It was only approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2019, primarily for the prevention of smallpox in case that virus—eradicated from circulation by an earlier vaccine, but retained in two labs—was … Read more
Monkeypox infections continue to rise across much of the Bay Area, with nearly 100 cases diagnosed in six counties in the region as of Wednesday, marking a national trend as vaccine supplies loom large to cope with the growing global outbreak. substantially less. Regarding the dwindling supply of vaccines from the federal government, UC Berkeley … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) – The ever-increasing hospitalization numbers have pushed Los Angeles County to the brink of moving into the category of “high” COVID activity levels, as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told the board of supervisors this week that the county is on pace … Read more
For months, scientists around the world have been investigating cases of severe, unexplained hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, in previously healthy children. According to the World Health Organization, at least 920 probable cases have been detected in 33 countries since October. About 5 percent require a liver transplant, and 18 deaths have been reported. … Read more
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — For the second time in less than a week on Tuesday, the New York City website crashed for scheduling monkeypox vaccinations. The city said traffic was heavy – further evidence that the demand for shots remains high. On Tuesday, the city released 1,250 appointment time slots at its clinics in … Read more