As the world continues its battle against COVID-19 and the ever-spreading monkeypox virus, it seems as if a new disease is taking hold. “Tomato flu” was first diagnosed in India on May 6 and has so far infected 82 children, all of whom are under the age of 5, according to a study by the … Read more
pOLIOMYELITIS (OR POLIO, in short) terrorized America and Europe until the 1960s. It paralyzed more than 15,000 people a year in America and 8,000 in Britain, mostly children. There is no treatment for polio and 5-10% of paralyzed cases are fatal. The invention of a vaccine set the world on a path to eradication. The … Read more
Strokes can cause typical and lesser-known symptoms, detailed in a new report. One study found that women were more likely to experience headaches, confusion, or fall into a coma than men. Stroke is a leading cause of death in the US, but it can be treated if symptoms are caught early. Loading Something is loading. … Read more
Women diagnose themselves with neurodivergent disorders like ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) after watching trending TikTok videos. Doctors explained to Women’s Health that women are statistically more likely to miss symptoms and go undiagnosed, but they warned that licensed professionals should make the diagnosis — not armchair “experts” on social media. TikTok videos touting the … Read more
Washing yourself may mitigate the psychological effects of stressful events, according to new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. The new findings provide some of the first scientific evidence that self-cleaning is linked to anxiety reduction. But why were scientists interested in investigating the link between self-cleaning and stress? “Blame it on my … Read more
Washing yourself may mitigate the psychological effects of stressful events, according to new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. The new findings provide some of the first scientific evidence that self-cleaning is linked to anxiety reduction. But why were scientists interested in investigating the link between self-cleaning and stress? “Blame it on my … Read more
In a recent study published in the Weekly report on morbidity and mortalityresearchers examined the public health response to a case of paralytic poliomyelitis in an unvaccinated person. Study: Public health response to a case of paralytic poliomyelitis in an unvaccinated individual and detection of poliovirus in wastewater – New York, June-August 2022. Image Credit: … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported more than 14,000 cases of monkeypox in the United States and is increasing rapidly, with the vast majority among gay or bisexual men. As cases outside this community begin to emerge, they will provide insight into alternative ways the virus can spread. Close and consistent … Read more
The first case of polio in the US since 2013 has shocked New York state, especially since it occurred in an area where many people have not been vaccinated against the disease. Rockland County recently announced that a young adult living in the area was partially paralyzed by polio. The polio virus has been eradicated … Read more
Experienced chest pain is scary and should not be ignored. At best, it’s uncomfortable; at worst, it’s a worrisome warning sign. Chest pain is also quite common: Non-traumatic chest pain is the second most common cause of emergency room visits in adults, accounting for as many as 8 million visits per year, according to a … Read more
