Maryland State

USA TODAY

COVID-19 samples detected in wastewater have reached high numbers in regions across the United States.

Summer COVID levels are on the rise: Track the spread by region

ABC News

More than half of U.S. states are reporting 'very high' levels of COVID activity, according to wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Over half of US states reporting 'very high' COVID activity levels, CDC data shows

A new CDC report found that COVID-19 is now the 10th leading cause of death in 2023, down from the 4th leading cause of death in 2022.

COVID falls out of top 5 causes of death for 1st time since pandemic: CDC

Everyday Health

It offers protection against more types of infection than the old version. Updated recommendations say it's now the preferred option.

CDC Recommends the New Pneumonia Vaccine for High-Risk Adults

COVID Health

Using health data from almost 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections, researchers have found that severe infections from the virus that causes COVID-19 tend to foreshadow similar severity of infection the next time a person contracts the disease. Additionally, scientists discovered that long COVID was more likely to occur after a first infection compared to a reinfection.

Study Suggests Reinfections With COVID-19 Virus Likely Have Similar Severity

The Hill

For those experiencing a reinfection, the symptoms they feel this time around may be different.

Why your COVID symptoms may feel different with this wave of infections

Four years after SARS-CoV2 sparked a devastating global pandemic, U.S. health officials now consider COVID-19 an endemic disease. "At this point, COVID-19 can be described as endemic throughout the world," Aron Hall, the deputy director for science at the CDC's coronavirus and other respiratory viruses division, told NPR in an interview.

Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means

TheConversationAU

You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed? 

Most respiratory illnesses have very similar symptoms at the start: sore throat, congested or runny nose, headache, fatigue and fever. This may progress to a dry cough. 

Best case scenario is that you have “a cold” (which can be any one of hundreds of viruses, most commonly rhinovirus), which is short-lived and self-limiting. 

But some respiratory illnesses can be much more serious. Here is a brief guide...

I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

Fortune

New COVID-19 cases are popping up globally, as at least 40 Olympic athletes in Paris have tested positive for COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses.

The dreaded COVID summer surge has arrived. Here’s the latest on symptoms and treatment

Arizona State

Gilbert, AZ

In Arizona, cases of valley fever — a disease spread by a fungus that lives in the dirt — have more than doubled in the past year, Arizona's 12News reported. The spike in cases may be related to conditions brought about by the ongoing overheating of our planet, officials said.

Mom raises critical warning to parents after son contracts serious disease spreading across state: 'It ravaged his body'

Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

Health

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDMedically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MDAn enlarged heart (also known as cardiomegaly) isn't a condition on its own but is often an underlying sign of heart problems. Several conditions like coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and kidney disease can cause an enlarged heart.Some people with an enlarged heart don't experience symptoms at all, but others may experience symptoms like trouble breathing, a racing heartbeat, and fluid build-up—all of which tend to worsen with physical exertion.  
      What Size Should Your Heart Be?Typically, your heart is about the size...

Signs and Symptoms of an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)

A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing in activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday.

Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups

New Jersey State

Illinois State

The Shade Room

Two people are dead, and at least 28 people have been hospitalized following a multistate listeria outbreak. RELATED: Uh-Oh! FDA Announces Nationwide Recall Of Over 60 Ice Cream Products More Details On The Deaths & Hospitalizations Related To The Outbreak According to CNN, the CDC announced the outbreak in an investigation notice published on Friday, July [...]
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2 Dead & At Least 28 People Are Hospitalized Following Multistate Listeria Outbreak, CDC Reports

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They’ll be carrying germs, too. These viruses and bacteria will be agents that cause the common cold, influenza, norovirus, COVID-19, strep throat and more. There’s a reason why boxes of tissues and sanitizing wipes show up on most school supply lists.

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school — here’s what you can do about it

Queen City News

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert Tuesday warning about a highly contagious respiratory illness detected especially among young children

Virus that causes ‘slapped cheek’ rash in kids is rising in US, CDC warns

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J. Souza

A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

LiveScience

The CDC has clarified and narrowed its recommendations for which older adults should get an RSV vaccine.

CDC issues new guidelines for RSV vaccines, citing side-effect concerns

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Maryland, as CDC sees ‘very high’ levels of activity

The readily availability home tests could be masking the actual number of COVID-19 cases in the state, health officials say. Photo by Bryan P. Sears. The...

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Maryland, as CDC sees ‘very high’ levels of activity

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