Jan. 10, 2022 — In early December, Sascha Schweiri noticed rapid at-home COVID tests in her local pharmacy. There were so many, she figured she could just come back to pick up a few later. By the time she did, her son had been deemed a close contact of a positive case at school, but … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It happens very rarely, but most teens and young adults who do experience heart inflammation (myocarditis) after a COVID-19 shot have mild symptoms and recover quickly, new research shows. “Overwhelmingly, data continue to indicate that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination — 91% … Read more
Researchers in Cardiff and the US discover how the Covid jab may be linked to the extremely rare clots. Source link
Nov. 23, 2021 Health authorities have confirmed that a Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria has monkeypox, making it the second case of the rare but potentially fatal viral illness found in the United States this year. So far, the person has shown only mild symptoms, the Maryland Department of Health said in a … Read more
The new approach could lead to better treatments for those waiting years for answers. Source link
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Whole genome sequencing of blood samples improves detection of rare genetic conditions called mitochondrial disorders, British researchers report. These disorders are inherited and affect about 1 in 4,300 people, causing progressive, incurable diseases. Though they are among the most common inherited disorders, mitochondrial disorders … Read more
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is more likely to occur in people who catch Covid, study finds. Source link
Out of 51,000 Covid deaths in England between January and July, only 256 occurred after two doses. Source link
The one-year-old girls are said to be recovering well after the 12-hour operation in Israel. Source link
Dr Liz Whittaker, infectious disease lead at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health who was not involved in the research, said: “This study is reassuring for the majority of children and young people who develop Sars-CoV-2 infection, and reflects what paediatricians are seeing in clinical practice.” Source link