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Popular GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Health Beyond Weight Loss & Diabetes
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes may have unexpected benefits for reducing risks for conditions such as substance abuse, psychosis, infections and even...
Early-Life Infection Burden Linked to Risk for Later Infections
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – Early-life infection burden is associated with an increased risk for later moderate-to-severe infections and systemic antibiotic treatments to age 10 or 13 years, according...
Elton John Says He Has Lost His Sight
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – Pop music legend Elton John says that he can no longer see following an eye infection he battled last summer. The prolific singer-songwriter made the announcement Sunday at a...
2016 to 2023 Saw Antibiotic Consumption Increase 16.3 Percent Globally
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – Globally, antibiotic consumption increased 16.3 percent from 2016 to 2023 and is projected to continue increasing through 2030, according to a study published online Nov. 18...
Genomic Test Might Quickly Diagnose Any Type of Infection
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – A cutting-edge genetic test can rapidly detect and identify almost any kind of disease-causing microorganism in the human body, whether it’s a virus, bacteria, fungus or p...
Iowa Resident Dies of Suspected Lassa Fever After Trip to West Africa
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 – Health officials are investigating the case of an Iowa resident who died of Lassa fever after traveling recently to West Africa. The Ebola-like virus is rarely seen in the...
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 16-19
The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was held this year from Oct. 16 to 19 in Los Angeles, drawing participants from around the world, including scientists, physicians, a...
Onions in McDonalds' Quarter Pounders Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Have Been Recalled
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – Just days after an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders was first announced, a company producing onions used in the burgers said it has issued a recall for...
One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people in 10 states, killing one and landing 10 more in the hospital. Most of the illnesses have...
Novel Calculator Aids Infection Prevention and Control Staffing
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – A novel calculator allows facilities to staff their infection prevention and control program based on individual factors, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in...
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Rise in Florida in Wake of Storms
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) – Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria. In...
IDSA: Antibiotics for Seven Days Feasible for Patients Hospitalized With Bloodstream Infections
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – Treating hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections with antibiotics for seven days is noninferior to treating for 14 days, according to a study presented at the...
Persistent Markers of Infection Tied to Higher Likelihood of Long COVID Symptoms
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – The presence of persistent antigen is associated with having postacute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in Clinical ...
Helene's Aftermath: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – Following the historic destruction of Hurricane Helene, many Americans must now return to their mangled homes and begin the heartbreaking task of clean-up. After making...
Experimental Nasal Spray Might Ward Off Multiple Viruses
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – A non-drug nasal spray could theoretically help stop the spread of respiratory viruses like the flu and COVID-19 better than wearing a mask, a new study suggests. The...
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