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A rare brain-eating amoeba infected and killed a child in us-regions earlier this month.  Arlington officials said that the boy had been hospitalized with primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) – a rare and often fatal infection caused by the naegleria fowleri amoeba – before his death on Sept. 11. The amoeba …

Early adulthood mental-healthwas associated with nervous-system-healthimpairment and faster cognitive decline, according to a new study building on dementia research. Prior studies have associated depression with a heightened dementia risk, however the findings were controversial as late-life depression may be a symptom of dementia, say study authors affiliated with the University …

An us-regionsman died this month in the state’s first human case of rabies since 1954, according to health officials on Tuesday.  The Lake County man, in his 80s, awoke in mid-August to find a bat on his neck.  The bat was captured and tested positive for rabies, but when health …

Most additional doses of mRNA infectious-disease infectious-disease administered roughly six months after the primary series resulted in mild to moderate side effects, according to an analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday.  The study was conducted when third-dose eligibility was limited to patients with moderate to …

The Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday issued a rare public safety alert warning Americans of an “alarming increase” in deadlya> <a href="https: containing fentanyl flooding the country.  In its first such alert in six years, the agency said the majority of the counterfeit pills found in the U.S. are being …

Regular use of steroid nasal sprays afforded infectious-disease patients protection against virus-related hospitalization, ICU admission and death, the Cleveland Clinic announced Tuesday. However, the findings don’t suggest the sprays as a COVID-19 treatment and further findings are needed to confirm the results, the health system said. The study, funded by …

Highernutrition-and-fitness” target=”_blank”> fruit and vegetable intake< scores among secondary schoolchildren, according to a new study based out of the U.K. “The relationship of diet and nutrition with mental health and well-being in either children or adults is not fully understood, although the relevance of diet quality to physical health in …

Looking to partake in Halloween festivities this year? Celebrate outdoors, limit crowds and trick-or-treat in small groups, says Dr. rochelle-walensky” target=”_blank”>Rochelle Walensky< Walensky’s comments come as children under 12 remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine, though Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said Sunday the company is “days, not weeks” away from submitting …

Pfizer initiated a Phase 2/3 study of an investigational oral antiviral with a low dose of ritonavir to prevent infectious-disease illness, the company announced Monday. The treatment is aimed to slow viral replication after exposure to tamp down symptomatic disease and infection onset in others. “With the continued impact of …

Put down the pack and pick up a snack. A new study from the University of Minnesota found that quitting smoking leads to a poor nutrition-and-fitness, potentially leading to weight gain. The new study found that the opioid system — the brain functions responsible for addiction and appetite regulation — …