Valley fever could spread from Southwest, driven by climate change, researchers warn: 'New cases emerging'
Valley fever is an infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus called Coccidioides, which originates in soil. Fox News Digital spoke to experts about the infection prevalent in the Southwest.
foxnews.comOmicron booster shots provide some protection against mild illness from Covid XBB subvariants, CDC says
The CDC study published Wednesday provides the first estimate of the omicron shots' real-world effectiveness against the XBB family of subvariants. For people ages 18 to 49, the omicron booster reduced the risk of mild illness by about 48% two to three months after receiving the shot. The shots provided 38% protection against mild illness for those ages 50 to 64 and 42% protection for people ages 65 and older, according to the study. They had very little protection against mild illness due to waning immunity observed with the old vaccines, Link-Gelles said. It's too early to draw conclusions about how the protection from the omicron boosters holds up over time, she said.
cnbc.comUtah doctor charged with destroying COVID-19 vaccines, giving fake shots to children at their parents' request
A Utah plastic surgeon charged in an alleged scheme to distribute bogus CDC vaccine cards is accused of being part of a secret group that seeks to "liberate" the medical profession.
foxnews.comMichigan seeing steep decline in flu illness after quick spike
In just a few weeks, the hospital system went from 143 in-patient flu cases, to 41 in the last week. Michigan had the lowest influenza-like illness activity level possible on a 13-level gauge, according to data through Saturday, Jan. 14. Too many supplements can be unhealthy, dietitian warnsThe CDC’s weekly influenza surveillance report monitors respiratory illness that includes fever plus a cough or sore throat, also known as influenza-like illness. It doesn’t use lab-confirmed influenza cases and may capture other patient visits for respiratory illness with similar symptoms. As of Friday, approximately 17,783 of 19,987 total adult inpatient Michigan hospital beds, about 89%, were occupied.
mlive.comNational campaign to protect those who are at high risk of COVID-19
While it may feel like much of life has returned to normal compared to the height of COVID, the CDC says between two to 4,000 Americans are still dying from the disease each week. Most of those are seniors who fall into other high-risk groups.
Some people are experiencing 'Paxlovid rebound' after taking the COVID antiviral pill. Here's what you should know.
When the antiviral medication Paxlovid was approved in 2021 to treat COVID-19, doctors began noticing a perplexing trend among some of the patients who took the medication: a rebound case of the virus. After treatment, some people would recover and test negative for the virus, only to test positive or have symptoms come back a few days later.
news.yahoo.comOttawa County board’s pick for new health officer has supporters, opponents
“In contrast, the CDC and the county health department have all been science deniers for the last three years. RELATED: Retired college professor vows to speak at every Ottawa County board meeting the next 2 yearsIn contrast to Nikkel’s support, other county residents expressed dismay at Kelly’s public health stances. Ottawa County must submit Kelly’s credentials and qualifications to state health officials for review, including his resume and transcripts. As of Wednesday, MDHHS spokesperson Lynn Sutfin said the state department had not received a request for review from Ottawa County. More from MLive:Retired college professor vows to speak at every Ottawa County board meeting the next 2 yearsCracking down on woke policies or damaging Ottawa County reputation: Residents sound off on shakeupNew corporate counsel narrowly approved as part of Ottawa County government shakeup
mlive.comNew COVID omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is ‘spreading like wildfire’ in US: Health experts reveal why
A new COVID-19 subvariant, XBB.1.5, is picking up speed nationwide. Dr. Marc Siegel and University of Arizona medical professor Dr. Shad Marvasti reveal what's worrisome about the contagious strain.
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