The White House on Tuesday encouraged Americans to talk about COVID-19 vaccination at the Thanksgiving table, insisting that widespread vaccination could prevent almost every coronavirus death in the … [Read more...] about White House urges Americans to discuss COVID-19 vaccines over Thanksgiving
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Why Somalia has not declared famine amid one of its worst cases of widespread hunger
Somalia is on the brink of its worst famine in half a century as drought intensifies and global food prices soar, leaving hundreds of thousands of people at risk of dying from starvation.The United … [Read more...] about Why Somalia has not declared famine amid one of its worst cases of widespread hunger
Enoki mushrooms linked to Listeria outbreak in two states: public health officials
Enoki mushrooms are being linked to a Listeria outbreak in two states.Listeria monocytogenes infections have sparked a collaborative investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … [Read more...] about Enoki mushrooms linked to Listeria outbreak in two states: public health officials
RSV surge raises questions about repeat cases: Can you or child get it again?
As respiratory syncytial virus, otherwise known as RSV, continues to surge across the United States, experts warn it’s possible people can be infected with it more than once.Dr. Aaron Glatt, chief of … [Read more...] about RSV surge raises questions about repeat cases: Can you or child get it again?
As COVID cases rise, LA County returns to ‘strongly’ recommending masking up indoors
Los Angeles County Public Health Department officials "strongly" recommended that residents mask up ahead of the holiday season. Citing rising cases and new deaths, county health officer Dr. Muntu … [Read more...] about As COVID cases rise, LA County returns to ‘strongly’ recommending masking up indoors
American Academy of Pediatrics urges Biden administration to declare emergency over ‘unprecedented’ RSV surge
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association are calling on the Biden administration to declare an emergency to a support a national response to an "alarming surge … [Read more...] about American Academy of Pediatrics urges Biden administration to declare emergency over ‘unprecedented’ RSV surge
Young people at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices: New study
The prevalence of unsafe listening practices from headphones, earbuds and attendance at loud music venues may range from 24% to 48% in young people ages 12-34 years old, according to recent research … [Read more...] about Young people at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices: New study
Cancer screenings and diagnoses lag post-COVID, causing potential delays to treatment
Screenings for a variety of common cancers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, potentially leading to diagnoses later in the course of the disease when it may be more difficult to treat … [Read more...] about Cancer screenings and diagnoses lag post-COVID, causing potential delays to treatment
Nearly 50% of human population suffers from oral diseases, according to WHO
Nearly half of the world's population, or 3.5 billion people, suffer from oral diseases, the majority of them in low- and middle-income countries, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.The … [Read more...] about Nearly 50% of human population suffers from oral diseases, according to WHO
Sperm counts and concentrations declining globally since 1970s but fertility implications unknown: study
Researchers are raising the alarm that declining sperm counts "threaten mankind's survival" — yet experts remain cautious about the results of a new study.A controversial paper recently published in … [Read more...] about Sperm counts and concentrations declining globally since 1970s but fertility implications unknown: study
