Male-Killing Virus Is Discovered in Insects
by The chance finding in a Japanese university’s greenhouse could help researchers find ways to control agricultural pests or even insects that spread disease.The chance finding …
Category: Health – US
What to know about Legionnaires’ disease, lung infection confirmed at Arkansas senior center
A resident at the Methodist Village Senior Living facility in Arkansas has been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. Here’s what to know about symptoms, treatment and …
Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying?
Tuberculosis has passed Covid as the top infectious disease killer, despite new medicines and better diagnostic tools.Tuberculosis has passed Covid as the top infectious disease …
Cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV: How to identify the differing symptoms and stay safe
With the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV all presenting a threat of illness this fall and winter, here’s how to distinguish between the symptoms …
Why Health Care Workers Are Burning Out
A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that health workers last year experienced significant rates of anxiety and depression.A survey by …
Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers
The physiology or medicine prize for Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman recognized work that led to the development of vaccines that were administered to billions …
‘Close to the Line’: Why More Seniors Are Living in Poverty
Benefits extended earlier in the coronavirus pandemic have been rolled back. But many older Americans are not taking advantage of the aid still available.Benefits extended …
Georgia resident dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater lakes
Georgia state health officials say a resident has died after becoming infected with Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely while swimming in a freshwater …
A Number That Should Guide Your Health Choices (It’s Not Your Age)
Life expectancy increasingly figures into calculations about whether screenings and treatments are appropriate. Here’s how to find out yours.Life expectancy increasingly figures into calculations about …
Be well: Recognize the warning signs of ‘dry drowning’ and take quick action
Drowning isn’t always obvious. A pediatrician shares the warning signs of “dry drowning,” or post-immersion syndrome, along with tips for treatment and prevention.Drowning isn’t always …