COVID-19 Associated with Higher Risk of Diabetes, New Study Finds
A new study suggests that COVID-19 is associated with a higher risk of diabetes following infection. The study found that COVID-19 may have contributed to 3-5% of new diabetes cases, with a higher risk among those who had severe COVID-19 disease during the acute phase of infection, such as those who required hospitalization or admission […]
Continue reading Outbreak of Rare Fungal Disease Sickens Nearly 100 Workers at Michigan Paper Mill
An outbreak of blastomycosis, a rare fungal disease caused by the Blastomyces fungus, has sickened nearly 100 workers at a paper mill in Escanaba, Michigan. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people contract blastomycosis after breathing in microscopic fungal spores from the air, often after participating in activities that disturb the […]
Continue reading STI Epidemic on the Rise in the U.S: CDC Reports Record High Cases in 2021 and Proposed Solutions
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been on the rise in the United States in recent years, with the number of cases reaching a record high in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[0] The report found that cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis all rose between 2020 and 2021, […]
Continue reading Protect Yourself from Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Southern California After Recent Heavy Rainfall
Recent heavy rainfall has created prime breeding grounds for mosquitoes throughout Southern California, leading to concerns of an influx in the mosquito population and the potential transmission of diseases such as West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis Virus. Steve Vetrone, director of scientific-technical services for the Greater L.A. County Vector Control District, warns that […]
Continue reading Blastomycosis Outbreak Linked to Michigan Paper Mill
Blastomycosis, an infection caused by a fungus called Blastomyces, is a serious disease that is associated with a fungus that grows in moist soil and decomposing matter such as wood and leaves. Blastomycosis infection can be acquired by individuals through inhalation of fungal spores present in the atmosphere. There is no transmission of Blastomycosis between […]
Continue reading Washington State Woman Refuses TB Treatment and Is Found in Contempt of Court
A woman in Washington state who has refused to isolate or receive treatment for tuberculosis (TB) for over a year has been found in contempt of court.[0] This marks the third instance in the past 20 years that the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has sought a court order to detain a potentially contagious patient refusing […]
Continue reading COVID-19 Can Cause Brain Damage in Newborns, Study Finds
A recent study conducted by the University of Miami has found that COVID-19 can breach the placenta of pregnant women, infecting foetuses and causing brain damage in newborns. The study confirmed two cases where babies born to young mothers who had tested positive for the Delta variant of coronavirus in 2020 suffered seizures leading to […]
Continue reading Woman with Tuberculosis Refuses Treatment and Eludes Authorities in Tacoma, Washington
A woman in Tacoma, Washington, with tuberculosis, identified only as V.N. in court documents, has been found in contempt of court orders after refusing to isolate and receive treatment.[0] A civil arrest warrant was issued for V.N. in early March, but she has remained free as she continues to elude authorities.[1] A court-appointed visitor has […]
Continue reading Pfizer’s RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe Infections in Infants During Pregnancy
A bivalent RSV prefusion F protein–based (RSVpreF) vaccine has shown effectiveness against medically attended severe RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection in infants when administered during pregnancy, according to a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study’s primary endpoint, medically attended severe RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illness, was met with a […]
Continue reading Cardiovascular Risk Not Increased with Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine, Finds Population-Based Study
A population-based study has found no evidence of an increased risk of cardiovascular events among individuals who received the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine as compared with those who received the monovalent vaccine.[0] The study, conducted by researchers from France’s National Health Data System and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, included all individuals aged […]
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