Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
1 in 5 kids had long COVID symptoms months after infection
Close to one-fifth of kids with COVID-19 may still have lingering symptoms months after their initial infection, new research finds.
Jul 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer
You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer?
Apr 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, says study
The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of group A streptococcal infections in children from October to December 2022, which should alert physicians to check for the potentially deadly infectious disease as the country ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Know the signs of strep throat in children
Strep infections may be on the rise in the U.S., as they have been in the U.K., so it's important to know the signs and symptoms, especially in children.
Dec 19, 2022
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Medications
Antibiotic shortage: What to know if you can't find amoxicillin
According to the Food and Drug Administration, a national shortage of different medications, including a common antibiotic, is expected to last several months.
Dec 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19: What we know about new omicron variant BF.7
Since the COVID variant omicron emerged in late 2021, it has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC data suggests attitudes are shifting about the HPV vaccine: Utah vaccine rates among teens increased more than 16%
When life should have been ripe with possibilities, Mandy Murry instead faced a devastating diagnosis. Murry was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was 22. She had her cervix and uterus removed to treat it. Her doctor ...
Nov 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 vaccine still your best bet against BA.5
Since the pandemic arrived two years ago, new COVID-19 variant names have filtered from scientific papers to talk around the dinner table.
Jul 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does the COVID vaccine protect against BA.5 variant? A doctor answers
The new BA.5 is one of the "worst" subvariants circulating the country, infecting even those who have immunity from previous infections and vaccines.
Jul 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why do I (and my kids) get so many colds? And with all this COVID around, should we be isolating too?
As we head toward winter, the likelihood of picking up a pesky cold increases. But COVID changes how we approach sore throats and runny noses.
Mar 28, 2022
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