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Category: Public Health
Fauci: Why the chances of eradicating the COVID-19 virus are 'zero'
Anthony Fauci, MD, believes the chances of eradicating the virus that causes COVID-19 are zero.
Could a skin rash's sudden resurgence point to its origins?
Cases of pityriasis rosea, a fairly common skin rash, dropped significantly during the mask wearing days of COVID-19. But now that fewer are wearing masks in public cases of the skin condition have gone back up, the Washington Post reported June 13.&nb…
Unveiling the game-changing diabetic drugs: Revolutionizing weight loss and diabetes management
The drug representative had a smug look; she knew she had a winner. She didn’t need to sell anything—the American public had already bought the story. There are very few drugs in history where patients are excited about the conversation and want …
CDC: Hospital fungal infections have increased 8.5% since 2019
COVID-19 is a “substantial risk factor” for patients contracting certain fungal infections, and new data reveals the effect that risk factor had inside hospitals. New CDC data shows since 2019, hospital fungal infections have increased by 8.5 percent.&…
Officials struggle to track down patients at risk of fungal meningitis: 3 updates
Public health officials are having a hard time trying to track and test nearly 200 people in the U.S. who may be at risk for fungal meningitis tied to cosmetic procedures performed at two clinics in Mexico, NBC News reported June 12.
6 mpox updates you may have missed
Minnesota is the first U.S. state to report mpox cases this summer, with two confirmed infections, the state’s department of health reported June 9.
Missouri man dies after infection linked to raw oysters
A 54-year-old Missouri man died from an infection contracted after eating raw oysters, the St. Louis County Health Department said.
C. auris tied to 34% death rate: CDC
In a new report, the CDC analyzed 192 hospitalizations associated with Candida auris and found an estimated crude mortality rate of 34 percent.
What Does a Chatbot Know About Eating Disorders? Users of a Help Line Are About to Find Out
The National Eating Disorders Association’s help line has seen demand climb to unsustainable levels since the beginning of the covid pandemic, with more people reporting severe mental health problems, the nonprofit says. But staffers worry this chatbot may make things worse.
