Un nuevo informe de EE. UU. sobre el origen de la COVID refuta la teoría de la fuga del laboratorio de Wuhan
LUNES, 26 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los funcionarios de inteligencia de EE. UU. publicaron un informe que rechaza algunos de los puntos planteados por los que sostienen que el nuevo coronavirus se fugó de un laboratorio en Wuhan, China. El …
Learn MoreInfectious Disease Experts Update Rules on ‘Superbug’ Spread in Hospitals
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Superbug” infections are increasing in U.S. hospitals, and a coalition of medical groups has now issued a set of updated recommendations to protect patients.These guidelines are meant to prevent the spread o…
Learn MoreMalaria Cases in Florida, Texas Are First U.S. Spread in 20 Years
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Public health officials are warning doctors, especially those in southern states, to be on the lookout for local spread of malaria after five cases have been reported in the United States in the past two month…
Learn MoreDr. Anthony Fauci to Become Professor at Georgetown University
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, best known for his public health leadership during the pandemic, will become a professor at Georgetown University starting next week. Fauci will work in both the Division of Infectious Disea…
Learn MoreCOVID Could Harm Men’s Sperm Months After Infection
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having even a mild COVID-19 infection could trigger a months-long drop in sperm, a new study finds. Researchers found both lower sperm concentrations and fewer sperm that were able to swim when studying men a…
Learn MoreCertain Microbiome Germs Might Trigger Lupus Flare-Ups
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Flare-ups of the autoimmune condition lupus may be caused by growth of a particular gut bacteria, researchers say. This knowledge could potentially lead to new and more successful treatments to prevent these …
Learn MoreNew U.S. Report on COVID-19 Origins Refutes Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. intelligence officials have released a report that rejects some points made by those who say the new coronavirus leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China.
The report was issued Friday in response to a Congressio…
Air Pollution Linked to Worse Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with COVID-19, exposure to air pollution is associated with increased duration of hospitalization and with increased risk of adverse outcomes, according to two studies published online June 21 in …
Learn MoreCould Dentures Raise Your Odds for Pneumonia?
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dentures may hide harmful germs that cause pneumonia, British researchers report. For the study, the investigators took samples from the dentures of nursing home patients who did and didn’t have pneumonia. The…
Learn MoreNew U.S. Report on COVID Origins Refutes Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. intelligence officials have released a report that rejects some points made by those who say the new coronavirus leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China. The report was issued Friday in response to a Congressio…
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