The stance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on face masks has taken many twists and turns throughout the COVID pandemic. After initially claiming face coverings weren’t necessary, the CDC changed course in April 2020, calling on all Americans — even children as young as 2 years old — to mask up. That … Read more
For most people who are suffering from fever, cough and fatigue, the likely culprits are cold, flu or COVID-19. But for those living in the southwestern U.S., the symptoms could point to Valley fever — and some scientists predict that this illness eventually could spread to other regions. Named after the San Joaquin Valley in California, Valley … Read more
Argentina football fans are making headlines all over the world for their unique way of celebrating the team’s World Cup triumph. Ever since Lionel Messi led his team to a stunning victory against France in Qatar, social media has been flooded with Argentinian women getting their kit off to celebrate. Even before the final kick … Read more
Your neighbor might not be the only individual catching the flu this season in D-FW — veterinarians say it’s possible your dog could catch canine influenza, especially after boarding them during the holidays. Across North Texas, many pet shelters and clinics have reported outbreaks of dog flu in their facilities last month, including Operation Kindness … Read more
By day, Dana B. Friedman, 63, is a trial attorney at Kleinberg & Friedman law firm downtown. By night, the Kew Gardens resident transforms into ol’ Saint Nick, donating “truckloads of toys” to charities, something he started doing after 9/11 by giving back to first responders’ families. “I hope the kids get out of it … Read more
Severe cases of monkeypox are being reported in America and Alabama health officials are asking people at risk to get screened. The Alabama Department of Public Health reports “at least” 139 cases of monkeypox in the state as of Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said some of the cases reported across the … Read more
A research assistant prepares a PCR reaction for polio at a lab at Queens College on August 25, 2022, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images When a young adult in a New York City suburb visited an emergency department in June after experiencing weakness in their lower legs, the shocking … Read more
The monkeypox virus is unlikely to be eliminated from the U.S. in the near future, according to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week. The CDC, in a technical brief, said the outbreak is slowing as the availability of vaccines has increased, people have become more aware of how … Read more
A new possible “superbug” STI that has proven resistant to antibiotics thus far has scientists worried amid an “out of control” STD epidemic, with the medical community saying more screenings for the disease are needed. Mycoplasma genitalium — also known as M. genitalium or M. gen — is a sexually-transmitted bacterial infection that can cause … Read more
While these signs don’t guarantee that you have pancreatic cancer, it’s important to get them checked. Cancer Research UK explains: “It might not mean that you have advanced cancer if you have the symptoms described below. “They can be caused by other conditions.” While it’s important to identify spreading tumours, there are also earlier signs … Read more
A woman went to an ER with shoulder pain and was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Doctors said it had spread to her spine, ribs, and adrenal gland, but not her shoulder. The doctors believe one of the tumors in her spine caused her shoulder pain. Loading Something is loading. A woman who went to an Emergency … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is calling on people to take renewed precautions about COVID-19, stressing the importance of getting booster shots for those who are eligible and Wearing masks indoors as two new highly permeable variants spread rapidly across the country. The new variants, labeled BA.4 and BA.5, are offshoots of the Omicron … Read more
BOSTON — As cases of Omicron continue to spread across the country, some experts are warning that staying outside may not provide the same protections as before. Dr Mallika Marshall explains: Omicron subtypes BA.4 and BA.5 are highly transmitted, some say transmitted as measles, which is considered the most contagious viral disease in humans. With … Read more