Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
South Africa records first case of monkeypox
South Africa on Thursday reported its first case of monkeypox, joining some 40 other countries that have identified patients with the disease.
Jun 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK records 37 more cases of monkeypox
A total of 37 more cases of monkeypox have been detected in England and Scotland, public health officials said on Monday, taking the total to 57.
May 23, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn more about eye shingles
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus—the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you've had chickenpox, the virus can lie dormant in your body's nerve tissue for years when suddenly it's triggered by stress or ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Teen's death from chickenpox highlights need for vaccination, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—The death from chickenpox of an otherwise healthy 15-year-old Ohio girl should remind parents of the importance of vaccination against the disease, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Apr 11, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
American College of Physicians calls for immunizations for all health care providers
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has approved a policy recommendation that all health care providers (HCPs) be immunized against influenza; diphtheria; hepatitis B; measles, mumps, and rubella; pertussis (whooping ...
Jan 14, 2013
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Medications
Vaccine and autism debate masks real problem
The bitter debate over whether vaccines cause autism is masking real problems with the modern inoculation schedule and encouraging a growing number of parents to refuse recommended vaccines for their children, argues a Michigan ...
Aug 22, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Treatment with anti-TNFs can increase the risk of shingles by up to 75 percent
Patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor medications (anti-TNFs) have a 75% greater risk of developing herpes zoster, or shingles, than patients treated with traditional ...
Jun 7, 2012
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