Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The COVID 'emergency' is over. Here's what you need to know
While the official COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, the virus hasn't disappeared.
May 15, 2023
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News tagged with emerging diseases
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High risk for monkeypox resurgence this summer as vaccine immunity wanes, say experts
The World Health Organization today declared an end to the mpox public health emergency. But just two days earlier, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a potential resurgence of mpox (formerly monkeypox) ...
May 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A dangerous eye infection from tainted eye drops, months before the CDC's warning
In February 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned people against using EzriCare eye drops because bottles of the product had been linked to drug-resistant bacterial infections causing vision ...
May 11, 2023
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Immunology
Anaphylactic shock: What it is, causes, symptoms and treatments
If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock.
May 10, 2023
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Health
Stroke: Know the signs and risk factors
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the signs and risk factors for stroke.
May 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO mulls whether to lift COVID emergency status
Dwindling COVID deaths may have allowed "normal" life to largely resume but uncertainties persist, the WHO chief said Thursday, as experts debated if the global health emergency should be declared over.
May 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Keeping an eye on omicron variant XBB1.16
The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this genetic variant of the pandemic coronavirus.
May 1, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC reports no new mpox cases in over a week for first time since outbreak began
For the first time since the mpox outbreak began last spring, no new cases have been reported in more than a week, fresh government data shows.
Apr 28, 2023
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Genetics
Research examines the role of genetics in opioid use disorder
New research out of the University of Cincinnati examines the association between genetics and the presence of opioid use disorder (OUD). The study identified six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or genetic variants ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Health
Achieving prevention and health, rather than more health care
Rutgers is researching a new health care model that emphasizes primary care and prevention over emergency care in underserved communities
Apr 21, 2023
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