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During today's CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, committee members voted to recommend the FDA-authorized 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older. Additionally, they reaffirmed the existing influenza vaccination guidelines for the 2024-2025 season. During the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting held...

CDC Updated COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Guidelines for 2024-2025 Season

Analyzing nasal swabs taken during the pandemic, researchers at Yale School of Medicine suggest that the frequent presence of other viruses and bacteria may have helped to protect children from the worst effects of COVID-19 by boosting their immune systems. Their results will be published July 1 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM).

Common respiratory infections may have protected children from COVID-19, study suggests

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo. Already at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of Brazilian researchers pioneered in showing why SARS-CoV-2 infection tends to be more severe in diabetic patients. Now, the same team based at the Institute of Biology of the State University of Campinas (IB-UNICAMP) has discovered one of the reasons why obese people who do not have diabetes or even insulin resistance also have an increased risk of developing the severe form of the disease.

Study reveals new factor associated with the risk of severe COVID-19 in people with obesity

New research reveals a surprising benefit of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns: fewer asthma symptoms in children. A study published today in JAMA Network Open shows that states with higher vaccination rates saw a steeper decline in pediatric asthma prevalence compared to less-vaccinated states. Researchers from Nemours Children’s Health and Endeavor Health...

COVID-19 Vaccines Linked to Fewer Asthma Flare-Ups in Kids

People who have received solid organ transplants and take immunosuppressant medications to prevent rejection are among those most susceptible to the damaging effects of COVID-19, including breakthrough infections, severe illness, hospitalization and death. Particularly dangerous for them has been the XBB.1.5 subvariant of the omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. That’s because XBB.1.5 possesses a genetic mutation that enables it to more effectively bind with cells it attacks, and therefore, make it more transmissible than earlier SARS-CoV-2 strains.

Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help people who are immunocompromised fight Covid-19

A dry cough feels like a tickle in the back of your throat. It occurs as a natural reflex when inflammation or irritation affects your airway. A dry cough is also called a unproductive cough because it does not produce phlegm or mucus. Symptoms can range from mild to severe.

I Have a Dry Cough, What Helps?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking the COVID variant, KP.3, as data showed its dominance across the United States.

What is COVID KP.3 variant? Symptoms, CDC data, what to know about the newest COVID strain

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Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MDMedically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MDSchizotypal personality disorder (STPD) is a mental health condition that causes atypical behavioral patterns that influence interpersonal relationships, thoughts, and appearance. People with STPD are often described as eccentric in how they behave, perceive things, talk, and think. Research estimates that about 4% of Americans live with STPD.There are several different types of personality disorders, and this STPD is categorized as a cluster A personality disorder. Regardless of which personality disorder a person has, symptoms often begin during the teenage years or early adulthood, occur long-term, and typically present with...

Schizotypal Personality Disorder (STPD)

Humidifiers add moisture to the air and can help manage symptoms of asthma. They do so by keeping the air at the right humidity level. Dry or humid air can worsen asthma over time. Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects the airways in the lungs, making it harder for air to flow out.

Does a humidifier help with asthma?

He explained in a video post, “The day after that I just went downhill [with a] swollen knee, although I thought that was because my knee was injured from a stack when I was in Hobart running some trails. “[I had] really bad body aches and sweat, and everything...

38-Year-Old Man’s Swollen Knee and Body Aches Led To Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Diagnosis, Now He’s Urging Others To Get Symptoms Checked As Cancer ‘Doesn’t Discriminate’

Hey everyone! I’m here today to shine a light on a critical issue that often goes unnoticed- the health challenges faced by the autistic community. A recent study by University College London, published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe, has revealed something startling in the hidden health struggles of autism.

The Hidden Health Struggles of Autism

Ohtuvayre is the first inhaled product with a novel mechanism of action for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to be approved in 20 years. The FDA has approved Verona Pharma’s Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adult patients. Classified as a first-in-class selective dual inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 3 and 4 (PDE3 and PDE4), the treatment combines bronchodilator and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effects in one molecule. According to the company, this marks the first time in 20 years that an inhaled product with a novel mechanism of action has been approved for COPD maintenance.1.

FDA Approves Verona’s Ohtuvayre for the Maintenance Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

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An unusually large brain may be the first sign of autism — and visible as early as the first trimester, according to a recent study conducted by UCSD. Some children with profound autism face lifelong challenges with social, language, and cognitive skills, including the inability to speak. In contrast, others exhibit milder symptoms that may improve over time.

Scientists Have Uncovered Autism’s Earliest Biological Signs

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Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind sets out to explain the possible connection between depression and clutter. Scientists that study depression have found a link to depression playing a role in some folks.

Why Depression Can Impact A Cluttered Home & Cluttered Mind

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigability. While symptoms are heterogenous, among the most common in this disorder are extraocular or levator palpebrae muscle dysfunction, accompanied by weakness of the muscles of the face and neck; these often translate into drooping eyelids, double vision, and changes in facial expression.

Respiratory Failure May Be the Initial Manifestation of Myasthenia Gravis

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Asthma is a common chronic condition affecting millions of children worldwide. While many parents worry about the long-term implications of their child’s asthma, there’s hope: some children do grow out of it. This article explores how children can grow out of asthma, factors influencing this process, and steps parents can take to support their child’s journey to better respiratory health.

How children can grow out of asthma

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by raised blood eosinophils. Specifically, the approval covers patients already on a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) and a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), or on a combination of a LABA and a LAMA if ICS is not appropriate. The EMA is the first regulatory authority in the world to approve Dupixent for COPD patients. Additional submissions are under review with other regulatory authorities around the world, including in the US, China, and Japan.

Regeneron, Sanofi: EU approves Dupixent as first-ever targeted therapy for COPD patients

If you suddenly come down with cold-like symptoms, it's possible you may have caught a virus. But when allergy season seems to get worse and worse every year, how can you tell if you're dealing with a common cold or seasonal allergies? "Because allergies and colds share similar symptoms, people are often left wondering which offender is the true culprit," says Lakiea Wright, MD, a board-certified internist, allergist, and immunologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Knowing what's causing the problem can give you a better idea of how long your symptoms might last, and what you can do to help.

Do You Have a Cold Or Allergies? Here’s How to Tell, According to Immunologists

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COVID-19 vaccination and parent-reported symptomatic child asthma prevalence

About The Study: Researchers found that higher COVID-19 vaccination rates may confer protection against symptomatic asthma in children. COVID-19 vaccination yields prophylactic benefits against SARS-CoV-2 infection...

COVID-19 vaccination and parent-reported symptomatic child asthma prevalence

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