Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Indonesia announces its first case of monkeypox
A man in Indonesia has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the country's first confirmed case of the disease, authorities said late Saturday.
Aug 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RSV, colds, fever, COVID: This year's back-to-school guide for parents
When children go back to school, parents go back to monitoring their kids' coughs, sniffles, fevers, and other symptoms of illness. But this year will be different. Common colds and other viruses that nearly vanished during ...
Aug 16, 2022
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EXPLAINER: What to know about polio spreading in New York
The polio virus has been found in New York City sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven't been vaccinated.
Aug 12, 2022
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Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating
The virus that causes polio has been found in New York City's wastewater in another sign that the disease, which hadn't been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people, health officials said ...
Aug 12, 2022
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How does monkeypox spread? An expert explains why it isn't an STI and what counts as close contact
Monkeypox is caused by a virus that, despite periodic outbreaks, is not thought to spread easily from person to person and historically has not spurred long chains of transmission within communities. Now, many researchers ...
Aug 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC set to ease COVID guidance, including for schools
Americans could see an easing of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations as soon as this week.
Aug 4, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cases of potentially deadly parechovirus in infants are surging
Parechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States.
Aug 3, 2022
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Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases
The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county near New York City where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease, but health officials said Tuesday they have not ...
Aug 2, 2022
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Medications
Antibiotic stewardship reduces unnecessary prescriptions
An antibiotic stewardship program was associated with a 50% reduction in antibiotic prescribing at clinical visits, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 2, 2022
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Genetic mutations not behind monkeypox spread, virologist says
The current monkeypox outbreak is moving faster than any in recent history, but Washington State University virologist Heather Koehler does not see a reason for the rapid spread in the virus itself.
Aug 1, 2022
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