Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Deaths from West Nile virus hit record last year
U.S. health officials say last year was the worst ever for West Nile virus deaths.
May 13, 2013
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Health
Why you should take vitamin D this winter
The days are finally getting longer, but the sun is still low in the sky—and that means you probably aren't getting your recommended daily allowance of vitamin D through solar rays alone.
Jan 8, 2024
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Pediatrics
Declining number of children being vaccinated against measles in Aotearoa
There are not enough children under the age of 5 in Aotearoa protected against measles to stop a potential national outbreak, a new University of Otago, Christchurch study shows.
Apr 14, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Oregon launches abortion hotline offering free legal advice
Oregon is launching a new abortion hotline offering free legal advice to callers, moving to further defend abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer and eliminated federal protections ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Pediatrics
Gender-affirming care in the spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Maddie Deutsch
At a time when gender-affirming care is in the political spotlight—especially in state houses across the country seeking to make it more difficult to obtain this kind of care—we sat down with the leader of one of the ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guinean authorities identify 58 contacts of Ebola sufferer
Guinean authorities on Wednesday announced that 58 people had been confined to their homes after being identified as contacts of a woman who contracted the Ebola virus.
Aug 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Delta variant spurring uptick in COVID-19 cases, largely in the unvaccinated
The fast-spreading Delta variant is believed to be contributing to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in certain areas, particularly among those who have not been vaccinated, a UMass Medical School infectious disease expert ...
Jul 23, 2021
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Vaccination
Australia offers all adults AstraZeneca to speed up rollout
Australia is offering AstraZeneca to all adults in a bid to rapidly ramp up sluggish vaccination rates as more of the country on Tuesday locked down against the spread of COVID-19.
Jun 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Norway cruise ship passengers with coronavirus reach 43
The number of passengers on a Norwegian cruise ship who have tested positive for the coronavirus has reached 43, authorities said Tuesday.
Aug 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
West Africa clamps down on borders as coronavirus cases rise
Several West African countries on Monday closed borders and tightened travel restrictions in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus as the number of identified cases grows..
Mar 16, 2020
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