Jif Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, May 23, 2022 Some lots of Jif brand peanut butter are being recalled as health officials investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illness tied to the products. Fourteen illnesses (including two hospitalizations) tied to the Salmonella Senftenberg strain of the bacteria have occurred in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, […]
More Cases of Monkeypox Emerge in Portugal as Outbreak Widens
Latest Infectious Disease News WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) After four new cases of typically rare monkeypox infection were spotted in Britain earlier this week, the illness has now been confirmed in five young men in Portugal and 15 other suspected cases are being investigated, health officials in that country said Wednesday. The patients […]
Massachusetts Man Has Monkeypox, Following Clusters in Europe – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 The first U.S. case this year of a rare and potentially fatal virus known as monkeypox has been diagnosed in a man in Massachusetts who recently traveled to Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The illness does […]
Four Cases of Rare Monkeypox in UK – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 Four men in England have been infected with a “rare and unusual” monkeypox virus. Investigators from the United Kingdom’s Health Security Agency are investigating the cases and whether there is any connection between the men, according to the Associated Press. None of the individuals had traveled to […]
Swimming With Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Warm Water Danger – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, May 16, 2022 If heading back into the water this summer has you concerned about flesh-eating bacteria, an expert offers some advice. “Flesh-eating bacteria refers to an infection that spreads so rapidly that the skin and surrounding soft tissue starts to die,” explained Dr. Stacey Rose, an assistant professor of […]
Swimming With Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Warm Water Danger – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, May 16, 2022 If heading back into the water this summer has you concerned about flesh-eating bacteria, an expert offers some advice. “Flesh-eating bacteria refers to an infection that spreads so rapidly that the skin and surrounding soft tissue starts to die,” explained Dr. Stacey Rose, an assistant professor of […]
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Lean Patients Linked With CVD Risk
Lean patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were more likely to have cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those overweight or obese, a researcher reported. Among over 18,000 such patients, logistic regression analysis — adjusting for demographics and clinical risk factors — showed patients with overweight or obesity with NAFLD were associated with a significantly lower […]
After a Sweeping Review, CDC Looks to Rebuild Public Trust
Latest Infectious Disease News By Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) In April, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a new center to better forecast infectious disease outbreaks. It also underwent a month-long review to examine their current systems and inform future strategies. Together, these announcements paint a […]
Is There an Age Limit for Shingles?
What are shingles? Shingles is known as herpes zoster and it is a skin disease caused by a varicella-zoster virus. There is no age limit for shingles. There is no age limit for shingles. However, you’re more likely to develop shingles as an adult if you had chickenpox as a child. The virus that causes […]
Traveling Overseas? Follow This Health Checklist
Latest Infectious Disease News SUNDAY, May 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) As summer approaches, you may be planning a big trip for the first time since the pandemic began — but be sure to make and follow a health checklist if you are traveling to another country, an expert advises. That includes going to a travel […]