Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Concerning' jump in Omicron cases in Denmark

Denmark's health authorities said Sunday the country had seen a "concerning" jump to 183 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Almost one-third of mumps cases in U.S. occur in children, teens

(HealthDay)—Since 2007, almost one-third of mumps cases in the United States occurred in pediatric patients, and most of these patients were vaccinated, according to a study published in the December issue of Pediatrics.

HIV & AIDS

HIV rates fall among gay white Americans, but not minorities

(HealthDay)—Some progress has been made in the U.S. fight against HIV, with new infections falling among white gay and bisexual men over the past decade. But their Black and Hispanic counterparts did not see that advance, ...

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