HIV & AIDS
HIV infections continue to decline among young Americans
HIV infection numbers in the United States are down, public health officials announced Tuesday.
May 23, 2023
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Medications
New treatment for human parasitic worm infections shows high efficacy
Soil-transmitted helminth infections are caused by different species of parasitic worms, including whipworms, hookworms and roundworms. Worldwide, more than 1.5 billion people are infected with at least one soil-transmitted ...
May 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RSV: We finally have a vaccine for this deadly virus
The first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The vaccine, named Arexvy, will be given to people 60 years and older.
May 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study: No evidence that shielding reduced COVID-19 infections in Wales
Shielding vulnerable people was central to the response to COVID-19, but there is no evidence that it benefited the vulnerable people it was meant to protect, a new study of health data has revealed.
Apr 21, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A myth no more: Cranberry products can prevent urinary tract infections for women
Drinking cranberry juice has long been a mythical prevention strategy for women who develop a urinary tract infection—and new medical evidence shows consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent a UTI before ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Medical research
Cranberry juice can prevent recurrent UTIs, but only for some people
Many of us know cranberries as a tasty condiment to have with our Christmas turkey, or the juice that accompanies vodka in a cosmopolitan cocktail. You might have also heard cranberries prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Apr 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two-thirds of staff, residents of long-term care facilities in England developed COVID-19 during early years of pandemic
Two-thirds of staff and residents in long-term care facilities for older people across England were infected with COVID-19 during the first two years of the pandemic, according to new findings from the Vivaldi study being ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Measles has been identified in NSW, Qld and SA: Five things to know about the virus
New South Wales health authorities have issued a measles alert after a baby who recently returned from overseas, and subsequently visited several sites in Western Sydney, tested positive to the virus.
Mar 30, 2023
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Medications
Decision tool helps halve seniors' use of urinary-tract infection antibiotics
As an international study involving University of Gothenburg researchers has shown, a decision tool for health professionals has proved capable of halving the use of antibiotics against urinary tract infections while maintaining ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Health
Hepatitis outbreak spurs recall of frozen strawberries sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, Aldi
Frozen organic strawberries packaged under a variety of names and sold at stores including Costco, Trader Joe's and Aldi have been recalled as part of a hepatitis A outbreak investigation.
Mar 20, 2023
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