New cases of leprosy are decreasing, but not at the anticipated rate. In order to accelerate the annual decline, countries should screen contacts and treat eligible contacts with single-dose rifampicin, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its guidelines. “Research evidence with single‐dose rifampicin given as post-exposure […]
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A three-year trial in Indonesia has produced encouraging results that show a significant reduction in the number of dengue cases. It involved the release Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in and around the dengue-endemic city of Yogyakarta. The study found that in the city and surrounding areas where the infected mosquitoes […]
The recent stalling of global progress on malaria has been further compounded by COVID-19. How can countries safely maintain essential malaria services during the pandemic? What actions are needed now to secure a strong footing for future success in tackling malaria and other urgent health challenges? Two virtual forums on […]
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (Healthday News) — Rumors suggesting that COVID-19 deaths in the United States are much lower than reported are due to people misinterpreting standard death certificate language, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official says. Social media conspiracy theories claiming that only a small percentage of […]
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) Even light smokers are much more likely to die of lung disease or lung cancer than nonsmokers, a new study warns. “Everyone knows that smoking is bad for you, but it’s easy to assume that if you only smoke a little, the risks won’t […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) Most Americans aren’t confident that they could provide lifesaving help after mass violence or other emergencies, a nationwide poll shows. While most respondents felt they could call 911 and about half said they could provide information to […]
FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) Face masks and hand-washing are a good start, but to protect your kids from the coronavirus you’ll need to up your game on the road, too, a leading pediatricians’ group says. There are a number of things parents should do to protect children from […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) You tested positive for COVID-19 and dutifully quarantined yourself for two weeks to avoid infecting others. Now, you’re feeling better and you think you pose no risk to friends or family, right? Not […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 A COVID-19 infection can cause a lot of serious, sometimes lingering health problems, like lung damage, kidney damage and ongoing heart issues. Lately, research has suggested it may also cause the sudden onset of insulin-dependent diabetes. A new report details the case […]
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) When the coronavirus pandemic first spread across the United States this spring, most COVID-19 patients in Michigan were prescribed unneeded antibiotics, a new study indicates. Antibiotics don’t work against viruses, including the new coronavirus, and overuse of antibiotics […]