DOH REPORTS 11TH TRAVEL RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
DOH REPORTS 11TH TRAVEL RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 Posted on Aug 6, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 11 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, 10 on […]
Estelle Timar-Wilcox
Meet Estelle Timar-Wilcox Estelle Timar-Wilcox is a morning general assignment reporter for MPR News. She reports on a little of everything in and around the Twin Cities, looking for stories that teach people something new about their community. Estelle joined MPR as an intern in the summer of 2022 and took on a full-time reporter […]
Xylazine-Laced Fentanyl Overdose: ‘Make Sure They’re Breathing’
With rising reports of the veterinary sedative xylazine — also known as “tranq” — being mixed in with illicit fentanyl, physicians should be aware that the clinical endpoint for “reversing” an overdose should be that the person is breathing, experts said during a CDC call for clinicians. “The idea that people have to wake up […]
Pegcetacoplan-Related Eye Inflammation: The Search Is on for Answers
SEATTLE — Reports of unexpected panuveitis and retinal occlusive vascular disease associated with pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) treatment has triggered a search for answers by ophthalmologists and the drug’s manufacturer. Since July 3, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Research and Safety in Therapeutics (ReST) Committee has learned of seven cases of retinal inflammation and vascular […]
Stigma, Health Discrimination Common for Hispanic Adults With HIV
Reports of stigma and healthcare discrimination run high among Hispanic adults with HIV, according to an analysis of self-reported data from the U.S. in 2018 to 2020. Of 2,690 people interviewed, the overall median HIV stigma score was 31.7 on a scale of 0 to 100 for this population, with higher median scores among women […]
Opinion | Isn’t It a Seller’s Market for Healthcare Professionals?
I recently had the opportunity to catch up with a physician colleague who reports that she left her position at one facility due to workplace strife and dissatisfaction, and took another position as a temporary step to maintain financial stability while evaluating when and where to go next. However, shortly after her move, her new […]
Current Reports Increasing for Stomach-Related Illnesses – Wyoming Department of Health
Current Reports Increasing for Stomach-Related Illnesses May 20, 2022 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) said reports of stomach-related illnesses known overall as viral gastroenteritis have been recently increasing in Wyoming. Recent upticks have been reported from the northern part of the state, including Sheridan and Park counties, as well as in southern Wyoming’s Laramie […]
Whole-genome sequencing reveals new secrets about killer fungus
New research from the University of Exeter reports the largest ever whole-genome sequencing project for the potentially fatal yeast infection Candida glabrata from hospitals across Scotland. Candida glabrata is a type of yeast that can cause disease in humans. It most commonly affects the urinary tract, genitals, mouth, and the bloodstream. If it is not […]
How To Ease Some Of The Vicarious Trauma You May Be Feeling Right Now
Thanks to social media, news reports and violent images that bombard us at all hours, we often experience what experts call vicarious trauma when a horrific event occurs ― like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which as of Thursday morning had reportedly resulted in at least 40 deaths. It’s in our physiological nature as human […]
11 Sneaky Signs You Have ‘Eco-Anxiety’ (And What To Do About It)
In tandem with the relentless reports of higher temperatures, extreme weather, natural disasters and depleted resources saturating your newsfeed, you may find yourself experiencing an uptick in anxiety, depression and existential dread — better known as eco-anxiety. A 2020 poll by the American Psychiatric Association found that more than two-thirds of Americans (67%) are somewhat […]