‘ Loading Something is loading. A 29-year-old with a lump in her breast said she was denied mammograms due to age, family history. The TikToker said her lump grew to be 8 centimeters and was later diagnosed as stage 4 cancer. Young women have spoken out about having serious symptoms dismissed in the medical system. … Read more
As data come in from around the world, a clear picture is emerging of who is being affected by the recent outbreak of monkeypox (MPX): Outside Africa, 99 percent of the cases have been in men, and 92 to 98 percent have been in self-identified men who have sex with men. Also, many of the … Read more
Nothing gets a female mosquito going quite like the stench of human BO. The chase can begin from more than 100 feet away, with a plume of breath that wafts carbon dioxide onto the nubby sensory organ atop the insect’s mouth. Her senses snared, she flies person-ward, until her antennae start to buzz with the … Read more
That includes boosting supply with an additional 1.8 million doses of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, accelerating the US Department of Health and Human Services’ vaccine distribution timeline. HHS is also launching a new program aimed at making vaccines available and engaging with at-risk communities at large events attracting LGBTQ communities. And the administration is pre-positioning … Read more
Autism breakthrough as scientists find 70 genes ‘strongly linked’ to condition US researchers looked at DNA of 150,000 people, 20,000 of whom had autism They identified the biological changes in the brain that contribute to autism They 70 genetic variants could pave way for new tests and treatments By Emily Craig Health Reporter For Mailonline … Read more
A man was diagnosed with monkeypox after attending an outdoor event, according to a report. Most people in the current outbreak have caught monkeypox from sexual activity with an infected person. The case is unusual and shouldn’t be a cause for concern, the report’s lead author said. Loading Something is loading. A man who hadn’t … Read more
A child in Nebraska is suspected to have died from a rare case of brain-eating amoeba, health officials said Wednesday. If confirmed, it will be the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in the state’s history, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The child, a resident of Douglas County, which includes … Read more
Nurse Lydia Fulton prepares to administer the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as well as a vaccine used to help prevent the diseases of diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and polio at Children’s Primary Care Clinic in Minneapolis, MN. Courtney Perry | The Washington Post | Getty Images The childhood polio vaccination rate is as low … Read more
Severe monkeypox caused the nose tissue of a man with undiagnosed AIDs to die, according to a report. A red spot, which was mistaken for sunburn, progressed to dead tissue within three days. This post contains a graphic image of the man’s nose. Loading Something is loading. Monkeypox caused a man’s nose tissue to die … Read more
Ricky (not his real name), is a patient of mine: a young, gay man with a gentle soul and well-controlled HIV. He recently went to his local emergency department with a rash on his face, excruciating pain in his abdomen, and bright red blood that filled the toilet every time he had a bowel movement. … Read more