by blundun | May 2, 2024 | Health
Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease detected in a mining town might more easily spread among people.Since January, Congo has reported more than 4,500 suspected mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths, numbers...
by blundun | May 2, 2024 | Health
U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests.About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data. That’s down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in 2021,...
by blundun | May 2, 2024 | Health
High levels of E. coli were found in uncooked meats and raw dog food sold in grocery stores in the U.K., according to research presented last week at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Global Congress in...
by blundun | Apr 10, 2024 | Health
With more people dying from Alzheimer’s disease than ever before, experts are emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.The number of fatalities due to the disease increased by 141% between 2000 and 2021, according to the 2024 Alzheimer’s...
by blundun | Apr 10, 2024 | Health
You woke up with an unsightly cold sore — but hiding out at home isn’t an option.What can you do?First, you’re not alone. Up to 80% of American adults have the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which can cause cold sores (also known as fever blisters), according to Johns...
by blundun | Apr 10, 2024 | Health
Sexually transmitted disease rates have risen sharply in a certain age group – and which group it is may surprise you.The CDC’s latest statistics on STDs in the U.S. show that chlamydia, Hepatitis C, and syphilis were among the diseases that have been infecting...
