First cluster of cases of human bird flu detected at Colorado poultry facilities
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Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
As more sporadic cases of avian flu in humans working closely with animals emerge, a quick and thorough response by healthcare workers is needed, the CDC team said.
RSV infection with inflammatory bowel disease ups risk for hospitalization
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
“Adult patients with IBD and RSV infection … may benefit from the new RSV vaccine recommended for adults aged 60 years and older,” the authors write.
Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile virus
Aug 26, 2024
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped millions of Americans navigate the health challenges of the pandemic, is recovering at home after being hospitalized for a West Nile infection.
Six more deaths in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats
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Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
According to the CDC, “Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems,” the agency said in a news release.
FDA approves updated COVID shots for fall
Aug 22, 2024
Updated shots to shield against COVID-19 infection were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.
Hospitalizations among family members increase risk for MRSA infection
Aug 13, 2024
Exposure to a recently hospitalized and discharged family member increases the risk for MRSA infection.
Heme Iron intake linked to increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Aug 19, 2024
Heme iron intake accounts for a considerable proportion of the T2D link from unprocessed red meat and specific dietary patterns.
Routine clinical laboratory measures are not biomarkers of long COVID
Aug 13, 2024
No meaningful differences in mean laboratory values were seen between those with a PASC index of 12 or higher versus 0.
CDC: Overall ED visit rate 47 visits per 100 people in 2022
Aug 15, 2024
Emergency department visit rates were highest for those younger than 1 year and aged 75 or more years, and for Black and African American non-Hispanic people.
Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, diseases set to increase
Jun 06, 2024
The annual inflation-adjusted health care costs of cardiovascular risk factors is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050.