Earthquake that rocked Haiti could trigger COVID-19 spike as assistance rushes in
Haiti, already reeling from a recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake and lashing rains from Tropical Storm Grace, could face another deadly disaster in the coming months due to the population’s low COVID-19 vaccination rate, Northeastern professors say. At least 1,400 people have…
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Man gets ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection from eating raw oysters
A man in Indiana developed a life-threatening infection with “flesh-eating” bacteria after eating raw oysters, according to news reports. The 50-year-old, Patrick Baker, who lives in Anderson, Indiana, bought the oysters from a store and ate them raw, according to…
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Diabetes type 2: Foot pain while doing two daily activities can be a sign of blood sugar
Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
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Smoking exposure during childhood may increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found a potential direct link between exposure to parental smoking during childhood and increased risk of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) later in life. Researchers utilized established longitudinal data from 90,923…
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Study suggests Harmony COVID-19 assay is superior to laboratory-based tests
A new study suggests a new coronavirus test developed by scientists from the University of Washington and the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine produces faster and more sensitive results than conventional PCR tests to measure severe acute respiratory syndrome…
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Thailand reports record COVID-19 deaths for second day in a row
FILE PHOTO: A volunteer wears PPE during the funeral of a person who died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a temple in Bangkok, Thailand August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya TunBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Wednesday reported 312 coronavirus deaths, a record…
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Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19; Houston offers vaccine incentive
(Reuters) -On a day when Houston area officials said they would pay $100 to anyone receiving a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tested positive for the virus.FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual…
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Black patients more likely to have had strokes prior to COVID-19 diagnosis than non-Black patients
Black COVID-19 patients are more likely to have experienced strokes prior to their diagnosis than their non-Black counterparts, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They said this may be one explanation for why COVID-19 mortality…
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How Fostering Made a Difference for One Special Needs Kitten
https://www.youtube.com/embed//bFedR53lDhE With his umbilical cord still attached and eyes not yet open, a tiny, orphaned kitten was relinquished by a Good Samaritan to Animal Care Centers (ACC) of New York City’s Manhattan location. Just days old, the neonate was found…
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American Board of Telehealth launches certificate for virtual primary care
The American Board of Telehealth announced this week that it is launching a Teleprimary Care Certificate program, geared toward helping primary care providers develop future virtual health strategies. The online program will cover a range of topics and best…
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