Diet change may make biggest impact on reducing heart risk in people with hypertension
Among several lifestyle changes that may reduce cardiovascular disease, adopting the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet may have the greatest impact for young and middle-aged adults with stage 1 hypertension, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022, held Sept. 7-10, 2022, in San Diego. The meeting […]
5 Monkeypox Myths We Need To Stop Believing
As monkeypox cases increase across the country, so do various misconceptions about how the disease spreads, who it infects and how deadly it is. Myths about infectious diseases can have a major impact on public health efforts. In the past, such misunderstandings have caused people to underestimate their risk, avoid taking precautions that help prevent […]
84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Aug 26, 2022 – – A total of 84 people across four states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy’s restaurants. “Since the last update on August 19, 2022, 47 more illnesses have been reported […]
Fecal Transplant Treatments Could Transmit Monkeypox, FDA Warns
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) Fecal transplant treatments could infect patients with monkeypox, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. Since May, an outbreak of monkeypox has been spreading in multiple countries, including the United States. Nearly 16,000 people in the United States have already been infected with the […]
84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Aug 26, 2022 – – A total of 84 people across four states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy’s restaurants. “Since the last update on August 19, 2022, 47 more illnesses have been reported […]
84 People Now Sickened in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Wendy’s Restaurant Lettuce – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Aug 26, 2022 – – A total of 84 people across four states have now been made ill by E. coli, in an outbreak possibly tied to contaminated lettuce used in sandwiches sold at Wendy’s restaurants. “Since the last update on August 19, 2022, 47 more illnesses have been reported […]
Wendy’s Pulls Lettuce Due to E. Coli Outbreak – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, Aug 22, 2022 – – Amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people in four states, the Wendy’s fast food chain has removed romaine lettuce from its sandwiches in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. “A specific food has not yet been confirmed as the source of this […]
This Is The Best Time To Get Your Flu Shot This Year
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone 6 months and older should get their flu shot every season, with a few rare exceptions. While the flu has a reputation of being mild, that is not the case for many people. The flu kills tens of thousands of people every year ― the […]
CDC Investigating E. coli Outbreak in Ohio, Michigan – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 U.S. health officials said Wednesday that they are investigating an outbreak of E. coli that has infected 29 people in Michigan and Ohio. The outbreak has led to nine hospitalizations but no deaths, and investigators have not yet found a food source responsible for sickening people. They […]
Brain-Eating Amoeba From River May Have Caused Child’s Death – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 – The death of a child in Nebraska was likely caused by an infection with a “brain-eating amoeba” that occurred after the child swam in a local river, state health officials announced this week. In a news release, officials said it was the first such death ever […]