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Myocarditis: Potential Risk of Exposure from Flu or COVID
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Myocarditis: Potential Risk of Exposure from Flu or COVID

Learn about the potential risk of developing myocarditis from respiratory viral infections like the flu or COVID-19. Dr. Shelly Shumilov Klipper explains the connection and offers expert advice on protecting yourself and seeking medical attention. Safeguard your heart health by staying informed and taking necessary precautions. Join the discussion and share your thoughts on this important topic.
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“New CDC Data Shows Highly Effective RSV Vaccines Prevent Infant Hospitalizations”
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“New CDC Data Shows Highly Effective RSV Vaccines Prevent Infant Hospitalizations”

  1. New RSV vaccine 90% effective at preventing infant hospitalizations  AOL
  2. RSV monoclonal Beyfortus was 90% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children this winter: CDC  STAT
  3. Beyfortus Approved to Prevent RSV in Infants & Children  Infectious Disease Special Edition
  4. AstraZeneca, Sanofi’s Beyfortus 90% Effective at Preventing RSV Hospitalizations: CDC  BioSpace
  5. CDC says new treatment for infant RSV infections ‘highly effective’ in preventing hospitalization  WSB Atlanta

You can read the full story here: “New CDC Data Shows Highly Effective RSV Vaccines Prevent Infant Hospitalizations” .

“New CDC Guidelines on Isolating for Respiratory Infections Met with Differing Perspectives in Lehigh Valley”
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“New CDC Guidelines on Isolating for Respiratory Infections Met with Differing Perspectives in Lehigh Valley”

  1. The CDC has issued new COVID isolation guidelines. Here’s what Lehigh Valley health experts have to say  The Morning Call
  2. CDC COVID-19 guidance shortens five-day isolation period  USA TODAY
  3. CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC  CDC
  4. NNU condemns CDC’s decision to shorten the five-day isolation guidance for Covid-19  National Nurses United
  5. Why Is the CDC Now Treating COVID Like It’s the Flu?  New York Magazine

You can read the full story here: “New CDC Guidelines on Isolating for Respiratory Infections Met with Differing Perspectives in Lehigh Valley” .

“Sexually Transmitted Infections Soar in Europe, Gonorrhea Cases Nearly Double”
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“Sexually Transmitted Infections Soar in Europe, Gonorrhea Cases Nearly Double”

  1. Gonorrhoea cases nearly double in Europe amid ‘urgent’ STI surge: data  New York Post
  2. Sexually transmitted infections surge in Europe, latest data shows  Reuters.com
  3. Experts warning of ‘troubling surge’ in STDs in Europe amid push for better sex health  Euronews
  4. Malta has the highest rate of syphilis in the EU  Times of Malta
  5. Sexually transmitted infections on the rise across Europe, new data reveals  POLITICO Europe

You can read the full story here: “Sexually Transmitted Infections Soar in Europe, Gonorrhea Cases Nearly Double” .

“Parrot Fever Outbreak in Europe: Five Deaths Reported”
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“Parrot Fever Outbreak in Europe: Five Deaths Reported”

  1. ‘Parrot fever’ outbreaks cause 5 deaths in Europe, sparking warnings  Fox News
  2. ‘Parrot fever’ outbreak in Europe has led to deaths of five people  CNN
  3. European countries report unusual rise in psittacosis infections  cidrap.umn.edu
  4. Urgent warning over ‘bird chlamydia’ following deaths of five humans in ‘unusual’ outbreak sweeping Europe  Daily Mail
  5. 5 dead, dozens hospitalized as ‘parrot fever’ surges across Europe  New York Post

You can read the full story here: “Parrot Fever Outbreak in Europe: Five Deaths Reported” .

Early Estimate of Nirsevimab Effectiveness for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Hospitalization Among Infants
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Early Estimate of Nirsevimab Effectiveness for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Hospitalization Among Infants

  1. Early Estimate of Nirsevimab Effectiveness for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Hospitalization Among Infants Entering Their First Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season — New Vaccine Surveillance Network, October 2023–February 2024 | M  CDC
  2. RSV shot for infants 90 percent effective against hospitalizations: CDC  The Hill
  3. CDC says new treatment for infant RSV infections ‘highly effective’ in preventing hospitalization  WSB Atlanta
  4. Only nine percent of older Americans were vaccinated against RSV before the disease hit this fall and winter  Medical Xpress
  5. RSV monoclonal Beyfortus was 90% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children this winter: CDC  STAT

You can read the full story here: Early Estimate of Nirsevimab Effectiveness for Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Hospitalization Among Infants .

“Study Shows DoxyPEP Reduces STIs in San Francisco’s Gay Community”
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“Study Shows DoxyPEP Reduces STIs in San Francisco’s Gay Community”

  1. This major US city rolled out DoxyPEP to gay men & here’s what happened to STI rates  Queerty
  2. An Antibiotic After Sex Greatly Reduced Syphilis and Chlamydia Cases  The New York Times
  3. Doxy-PEP for STIs and HIV Vaccine Research: Dr. Dieffenbach’s First Update from CROI 2024  HIV.gov
  4. Sexually transmitted infections in San Francisco have fallen since doxyPEP roll-out  aidsmap
  5. Antibiotic after sex slashes STD rates in study  Medical Xpress

You can read the full story here: “Study Shows DoxyPEP Reduces STIs in San Francisco’s Gay Community” .

“Deadly Outbreak of Parrot Fever Sweeps Across Europe”
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“Deadly Outbreak of Parrot Fever Sweeps Across Europe”

  1. 5 dead, dozens hospitalized as ‘parrot fever’ surges across Europe  New York Post
  2. ‘Parrot fever’ outbreak in Europe has led to deaths of five people  CNN
  3. European countries report unusual rise in psittacosis infections  University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  4. Urgent warning over ‘bird chlamydia’ following deaths of five humans in ‘unusual’ outbreak sweeping Europe  Daily Mail
  5. At Least 5 Dead in Parrot Fever Outbreak  Newser

You can read the full story here: “Deadly Outbreak of Parrot Fever Sweeps Across Europe” .

High Flu Levels in Ohio, Nebraska, New Mexico, Michigan, and Arkansas: Latest CDC Report Reveals Alarming Data
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High Flu Levels in Ohio, Nebraska, New Mexico, Michigan, and Arkansas: Latest CDC Report Reveals Alarming Data

With the arrival of spring, many parts of America are still grappling with high levels of flu and other infections, according to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). States such as Ohio, Nebraska, New Mexico, Michigan, and Arkansas have reported ‘very high’ levels of flu activity, with the highest … Read more
You can read the full story here: High Flu Levels in Ohio, Nebraska, New Mexico, Michigan, and Arkansas: Latest CDC Report Reveals Alarming Data.

New Findings: Low Iron Levels Linked to Long-Lasting Covid-19 Symptoms
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New Findings: Low Iron Levels Linked to Long-Lasting Covid-19 Symptoms

Scientists may have finally found the cause of long-lasting Covid-19 infections: low iron levels after infection. Around 1.9 million people in the UK say they suffer from prolonged Covid symptoms, which include fatigue, muscle pain and loss of smell. Researchers say they had problems with iron levels in their blood. Symptoms can include fatigue, shortness … Read more
You can read the full story here: New Findings: Low Iron Levels Linked to Long-Lasting Covid-19 Symptoms .