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TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 — School-aged children seem to have the least severe disease for different infectious diseases, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in Scientific Data. Judith R. Glynn, Ph.D., from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Paul A.H. Moss, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Birmingham, both in […]
Fruit sold at Walmart is being voluntarily recalled over concerns it may be contaminated with listeria. Listeria monocytogenes was detected on equipment used in an area near where these products are packed. The bacteria can cause serious infections in at-risk groups, including pregnant women, children, and older adults. Country Fresh, the company that produces fruit […]
Researchers say binge drinking, especially among women, has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. They say that stress, anxiety, and isolation are contributing to the issue. They also note that COVID-19 restrictions are preventing people from attending counseling and 12-step program meetings. Experts recommend people eat healthy, exercise, and get sufficient sleep during these stressful […]
A new study finds that if just 1 or 2 percent of the population gets COVID-19, it could decrease life expectancy. During the 1918 flu pandemic, life expectancy dropped 11 years. Experts say it’s still too early to know how today’s pandemic will affect life expectancy. The COVID-19 pandemic could cause a short-term decline in […]
Organ donations and transplant procedures dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing many Americans waiting for an organ to wait even longer. One man is waiting for a kidney donation even though he has a willing living donor. Hospitals with organ transplant centers shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, and ICU beds. In mid-March, when […]
As the new coronavirus quickly spreads around the globe, health officials are hustling to manage the spread and cushion the blow of a pandemic. Travel bans are limiting entry to high-risk countries, borders are being sealed off, and people are being forced to stay in quarantine for weeks on end. The new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 […]
Whooping cough in Texas. Measles in New York. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Around the world, public health officials are increasingly relying on disease forecasts to predict and fight outbreaks. But there’s a limit to how accurate these forecasts can be, says Samuel Scarpino, an assistant professor in the Network Science Institute at […]
During the 19th century, economic and industrial growth continued to develop, and people made many scientific discoveries and inventions. Scientists made rapid progress in identifying and preventing illnesses and in understanding how bacteria and viruses work. However, they still had a long way to go regarding the treatment and cures of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases […]
Some shady people are profiting from making fake tests to diagnose disease like malaria or HIV. Now new technology is providing a level of protection. Infectious diseases are still a big problem in some parts of the world. A recent study estimated that, in 2016, more than 8 million people died because of infectious diseases […]