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The CDC is encouraging doctors to be more vigilant in monitoring patients for mpox after several African nations have reported cases.

US doctors on guard for strain of mpox spreading in Africa

(Precision Vaccinations News) — According to a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, more than half of school-aged children in American Samoa have evidence of a dengue fever virus infection. The estimated seroprevalence among all students aged 7–16 years was 59% (95% CI = 47%–71%) and was 60% (95%...

American Samoa Children Need Dengue Vaccination

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The virus is primarily spread through insect bites.

Deadly Sloth-Borne Virus Spreading Through Europe

The mortality rate can be as high as 40%.

Man Dies After Contracting Ebola-Like Tick-Borne Disease

Mohamed Bassyouni has helped develop vaccines. He also has felt the pernicious effects of vaccine hesitancy, he writes.

Opinion: I’m a vaccine scientist. The devastating impacts of vaccine hesitancy have touched my life too

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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

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It's often said that growing up in the 1950s was a simpler time. Indeed it was for the most part, […]

9 Childhood Diseases Boomers Remember That Are No Longer an Issue

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

(Precision Vaccinations News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a Level 1 Travel Health Advisory confirming outbreaks of Oropouche fever in parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, and Cuba. On August 1, 2024, the CDC reported that 34 countries had reported 8,078 Oropouche...

Travel Alert Identifies 34 Countries Confirming Oropouche Fever Cases

C. diff infection can cause diarrhea. While it may lead your poop to change color, there are no specific colors that are definitive evidence of having C. diff. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) accounts for. 15% to 25%. of all cases...

What to Know About Yellow C. diff Diarrhea

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Recent data from the CDC shows that over half of the United States have reported very high levels of COVID-19 activity.

CDC says COVID is at 'very high' activity levels in some US states: See latest data

Muscle wasting (atrophy) is the loss of muscle mass and strength, often caused by advancing age or physical inactivity. Wasting of muscle tissue can also occur with malnutrition and various nerve or muscle-related health conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), muscular dystrophy, or spinal muscular atrophy. Chronic diseases associated...

What Medical Conditions Can Cause Muscle Wasting?

An overview of the complex relationships between herpes simplex virus, human papillomavirus, cytomegalovirus and HIV. Chronic viral infections from diseases such as between herpes simplex virus (HSV), human papillomavirus (HPV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) can have a serious impact on those with immune systems already compromised by HIV, according to a session held today at the International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany. The session featured three speakers who discussed each of these diseases.

Chronic Viral Infections Common in Those with HIV | AIDS 2024

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 Donald Trump bizarrely said that his Democratic presidential rival Kamala Harris looks like his wife Melania Trump in his rambling interview with Elon Musk on Monday night.The former president joined the tech billionaire on X Spaces for what was billed as a game changing “conversation,” but actually ended up being a more than two-hour-long very friendly interview that was instantly beset with tech problems – not to mention questions about Trump’s apparent lisp. In the interview, Trump launched into a scathing critique of Harris calling her a “terrible” leader, before he swiftly drifted to fawning over her “beautiful” appearance.“We...

Bizarre moment Trump says ‘beautiful’ Kamala Harris looks like wife Melania in Elon Musk X interview

Everyday Health

People who got a Shingrix vaccine were nearly 20 percent less likely to develop dementia compared to people who got an older, less effective shot, according to a new study.

Getting This Vaccine May Ward Off Dementia

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TWO types of commonly-prescribed antibiotics could put patients at risk of dangerous skin rashes, a new study warns. Scientists say the pills, used to treat conditions like UTIs and pneumonia, can lead to side effects with life-threatening consequences. They are now urging doctors to use lower-risk alternatives. Researchers looked at data from more than 100,000 […]

Common antibiotics prescribed to Brits ‘can lead to deadly side effects that start as a rash’

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

Rogue antibodies may be to blame for some of long COVID’s pernicious symptoms. Two new studies suggest that antibodies that attack people’s own tissues might cause ongoing neurological issues that afflict millions of people with the disease. When scientists transferred these antibodies from people with long COVID into...

Rogue antibodies may cause some long COVID symptoms

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

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Vaccination Prevents Most Chikungunya Cases

(Precision Vaccinations News) — The Lancet Infectious Diseases recently published a commentary emphasizing that the chikungunya virus is one of the most neglected arboviral diseases globally,...

Vaccination Prevents Most Chikungunya Cases

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