Whooping cough is back with a vengeance: Here’s what you need to know
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like "whoop." The illness spreads from person to person through the air, carried by droplets excreted by sneezes and coughs. Whooping cough …
cleveland.com (www.cleveland.com)
• Published 18 days ago
The COVID winter wave has arrived. Here’s where it’s spreading during the 2024–25 holiday season
Weekly COVID test positivity rates in the U.S. have ticked up consistently since before Thanksgiving, CDC records show.
Fortune (fortune.com)
• Published 18 days ago
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 confirmed human H5N1 infections in the United States this year. But the case of an ill Canadian teen stands out because of its severity and …
CNN (www.cnn.com)
• Published 18 days ago
The 15 most popular psychology and neuroscience studies in 2024
Check out PsyPost's most popular psychology and neuroscience articles from 2024.
PsyPost (www.psypost.org)
• Published 18 days ago
To Minimize Dementia Risk, Doctors Say To Steer Clear Of These 3 Things
Dementia isn't entirely within your control, but addressing these specific habits can help.
Buzzfeed (www.buzzfeed.com)
• Published 18 days ago
Medease – Bringing Medical Care To Your Doorstep
Illness can strike at any time, and sometimes you're too unwell to travel to the clinic. Medease, directed by PA Mashee Begun in Crown Heights, brings the doctor to you. Full Story
COLlive - Chabad News (collive.com)
• Published 18 days ago
'Worrisome' mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus isolated from Canadian teenager
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.
Yahoo Entertainment (www.yahoo.com)
• Published 18 days ago
If You're Doing This During Your REM Cycle, Chances Are You Should Be Seeing A Doctor — Here's Why
Experts reveal symptoms that strike during nighttime rest and what those signs might mean for your health.
Buzzfeed (www.buzzfeed.com)
• Published 18 days ago
Up to 5 house cats sick after bird flu found in 2nd raw pet food brand: Health officials
ABC News (abcnews.go.com)
• Published 18 days ago
Common Cough Syrup Ingredient Could Treat a Serious Lung Disease
EMBL scientists uncover potential use of an FDA-approved over-the-counter cough syrup ingredient to treat fibrotic lung disease. A common ingredient in many over-the-counter cough syrups, dextromethorphan, may hold promise as a treatment for lung fibrosis—a c…
SciTechDaily (scitechdaily.com)
• Published 18 days ago