Author: Claudinne Miller
Can Flu Antivirals Treat Severe Cases or Prevent Influenza?
MedPageToday Although antivirals had some positive effects on the treatment of severe influenza and prevention of the flu, many effects on outcomes were uncertain, according to two World Health Organization-funded systematic reviews and network meta-analyses. In the first analysis, treatment of severe influenza with oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and peramivir (Rapivab) appeared to reduce the length of […]
Aug 27, 2024
COVID Vax Myocarditis Stays Mild With Good Prognosis Over a Year Later
MedPageToday People with postvaccine myocarditis did not share the typical mid-term complications associated with conventional myocarditis, based on a population-based study from France. With 18-month follow-up of people who had been hospitalized for myocarditis during the COVID-19 pandemic, it appeared that composite clinical outcomes were more favorable if people had developed myocarditis soon after COVID-19 […]
Aug 27, 2024
Two more deaths in Spain as virus continues to spread
Yahoo News Two more people have died in Spain as a deadly virus carried by mosquitoes continues to spread. Five people have now died of West Nile Virus in the Seville area of Spain. The regional Government for the area, the Junta de Andalucia has now identified another 10 cases of the disease. There are […]
Aug 27, 2024
How SARS-CoV-2 might cause dangerous inflammation in children
NIH Children infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can develop a rare, life-threatening complication called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). In MIS‑C, aberrant immune responses cause inflammation throughout the body. But it’s not clear how SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to MIS-C. To gain more insight, a team of researchers led by Drs. Aaron […]
Aug 27, 2024
WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped
Abc News The U.N. health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission. The U.N. health agency on Monday launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission, including ramping up staffing in affected countries and boosting surveillance, prevention and response strategies. The World Health Organization said it […]
Aug 27, 2024
State officials announce plans to spray for mosquitoes in sections of Worcester and Plymouth counties due to EEE
Mass.Gov The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) today announced plans to conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes in areas of Plymouth County, and truck-mounted spraying in parts of Worcester County. As of today, 10 communities in Massachusetts have been raised to high or critical risk for the […]
Aug 27, 2024
An Olympic-Sized Miss in Managing COVID-19
MedPageToday Noah Lyles’ stunning comeback to win the men’s 100-meter dash and subsequent crowning as the “world’s fastest man” at the 2024 Olympics was meant to be the crowning moment of this Games. With an anticipated triumph in his signature event — the 200 meters — the American sprinter was poised to complete an extraordinary […]
Aug 27, 2024
‘Raygun’ Won The Meme Olympics With Her Breakdancing Moves
Forbes The 2024 Paris Olympics was the debut of breakdancing on the Olympic stage, but Australian competitor, Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, became an internet celebrity after inspiring many memes mocking her performance. While many of the athletes this year have gone viral for their cool charisma or spectacular achievements, Gunn fell under the social media spotlight because of […]
Aug 21, 2024
Should You Get Another Covid Shot Now?
NYT The virus is spreading, but new vaccines coming this fall could offer better protection. We asked experts about the right time for a booster. Patients keep asking Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, the same question: Is it time to get another Covid shot? The virus […]
Aug 21, 2024
Argentina quarantines grains ship over suspected mpox case
Reuters Argentine authorities have quarantined a cargo ship in the Parana River over a suspected case of mpox onboard, the government said on Tuesday, as global public health authorities remain on alert for a new faster-spreading variant of the virus. The quarantined Liberian-flagged ship was sailing from Santos, Brazil – also a major commodities hub […]
Aug 21, 2024