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The us-regions (DPH) recently announced the state’s second case of Powassan virus infection (POWV) and first fatality in 2022, according to their press release.  “This incident reminds us that residents need to take actions to prevent tick bites now through the late fall,” said Dr. Manisha Juthani, who is the commissioner of …

A new study warns consuming higher amounts of tuna and non-fried fish appears to be associated with a greater likelihood of malignant melanoma and state 0 melanoma, according to a recent report published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control. “This study is important because it’s very large and it’s …

A heart-health” target=”_blank”>screen for heart disease< Depending on your score, your physician will determine the appropriate treatment for you that may include medication or a procedure. The Coronary artery calcium (CAC) test takes CAT scan images of the blood vessels that support the heart muscle. The test looks for buildup of …

White House officials said that millions of COVID vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of federal authorization of the shots for kids under 5 next week.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will consider whether to authorize …

The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned that the time to contain outbreaks of the monkeypox virus in non-endemic countries is dwindling.  “The risk of monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic countries is real,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned at a briefing on Wednesday. “But, that scenario can be prevented,” he …

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows there are now 35 confirmed cases of monkeypox and orthopoxvirus nationwide.  New York has seen eight cases – the most of the 14 states where cases have been reported – and California recorded seven infections.  Florida has reported four …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) removed a mask recommendation from its monkeypox travel alert.  The agency told Fox News on Tuesday it took that part of the notice out late on Monday “because it caused confusion.”  “Travel Health Notices inform travelers and clinicians about current health issues …

Carbohydrates may be your worst enemy if you are trying to lose weight.  The “Today” show recently highlighted a perspective piece that suggests the key to losing weight is more about cutting carbohydrates rather than worrying so much about balancing the nutrition-and-fitness, according to a paper published this past December …

A diabetes drug taken once a week lead to dramatic weight loss in people who have obesity, according to a recently published study in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study authors said that participants in the 72-week trial lost up to 20% of their body weight.  “The findings indicate tirzepatide may be a …

HOUSTON – Telehealth visits could soon get pricier for a lot of Americans. The infectious-disease how much can be done from the comfort of home — doctor’s visits included. But now, more doctors will have to see patients in-person, because the federal public health emergency started during the pandemic is …