71 Percent of Mpox Cases Occurred in Large Central Urban Areas
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 71 percent of cases of mpox occurred among persons residing in large central urban areas, and 95.7 percent of these cases occurred in cisgender men, according to research published in the May 26 issue …
Learn MoreMore Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear a Summer Resurgence
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are bracing for the possibility that mpox could surge again this summer as cases mount in several states.On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 21 more…
Learn MoreMore Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear a Summer Resurgence
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are bracing for the possibility that mpox could surge again this summer as cases mount in several states.On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 21 more…
Learn MoreExperts Devise Symptom Checklist to Help Define Long COVID
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have developed a definition and symptom checklist for long COVID, based on initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans.The study identified a set of 12 long-term symptoms that can occ…
Learn MoreNuevas pistas sobre por qué algunas personas suprimen el VIH sin fármacos
VIERNES, 19 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunos pacientes con VIH son naturalmente capaces de mantener el virus del todo bajo control sin ninguna ayuda medicinal, un fenómeno que ha intrigado a los científicos durante décadas. Una investigació…
Learn MoreEl virus de la viruela símica se puede replicar durante días en las superficies, según un estudio
JUEVES, 18 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La mayoría de los casos de viruela símica se propagan a través del contacto de piel con piel, pero es posible contraer el virus mediante el contacto con una superficie contaminada en una vivienda o en una…
Learn MoreNew Clues to Why Some People Suppress HIV Without Drugs
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some HIV patients are naturally able to keep the virus fully in check without any medicinal help, a phenomenon that has intrigued scientists for decades.New research appears to identify at least one reason why:…
Learn MoreJYNNEOS Vaccine Seems Effective for Preventing Mpox
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The JYNNEOS vaccine seems to be effective for preventing mpox disease, with better protection conferred from a two-dose series, according to a study published online May 18 in the New England Journal of Medicin…
Learn MoreMpox Virus Can Replicate on Surfaces for Days: Study
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most cases of mpox are spread from skin-to-skin contact, but it is possible to catch the virus by touching a contaminated surface in a house or a hospital room, according to a new study. Researchers studying …
Learn MoreScientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & Multiple Sclerosis
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s been known for years that Epstein-Barr virus can trigger multiple sclerosis or drive progression of the degenerative disease, and Swedish researchers think they now understand why.Some people have antibo…
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