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Health experts outline symptoms and risks of shipboard hantavirus
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (878+ words) It's one of the cruisegoer's biggest fears: a contagious disease outbreak at sea. Two Texans were aboard a cruise ship recently on which 147 passengers and crew may have been exposed to hantavirus " a severe, potentially fatal respiratory virus that originates…...
Cruise ship-linked hantavirus cases highlight zoonotic infection risks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (909+ words) News-Medical Cruise ship-linked hantavirus cases highlight zoonotic infection risks The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in over 40 countries dedicated to advancing research, collaboration, and pandemic preparedness, is…...
Khat use linked to autoimmune hepatitis in young men
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (694+ words) Khat (Catha edulis), a plant chewed for its stimulant effects by millions in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, is increasingly recognized for its hepatotoxic potential. Its primary active. .. Khat use linked to autoimmune hepatitis in young men Khat (Catha…...
Three in five U. S. children enroll in Medicaid and many experience uninsurance by age 18
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (602+ words) By age 18, three in five U. S. children have enrolled in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and two in five have experienced a period of being uninsured, according to a microsimulation model developed by researchers at Harvard T. H. Chan School…...
Why Is Plague Still a Threat? Historical Lessons and Future Preparedness
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (827+ words) Explore how plague defies its ancient reputation and why coordinated science and public health responses are still needed to stop its spread. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock. com Plague, which is caused by infection with Yersinia pestis, has shaped human…...
Tribes question Kennedy's promise to protect them from health cuts
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (426+ words) Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly pledged to protect and improve health services for Native Americans " whether speaking during his late-January Senate confirmation hearing or an April trip to Arizona, where he met with tribal leaders....
Early contact with pet dogs protects genetically susceptible children from eczema
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (536+ words) Having a dog at home could help to prevent eczema in children who are genetically prone to the condition, a study suggests. Children with a change in their DNA that increases their chance of developing eczema were less likely to…...