insert_link Health & Wellness The World Health Organization reports a Multi-Country Hepatitis Outbreak in Children WebMD reports that at least 169 severe hepatitis cases have been identified in children in an outbreak that involves 12 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Saturday. Among the cases, at least one child has died and 17 have required liver transplants. The children have been between 1 month and 16 years old. Among the 169 infections, 114 have occurred in the U.K., followed by 13 in Spain, […] todayApril 28, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness People Living with Long Covid don’t want to be Forgotten as the World “gets back to normal” More than two years into the pandemic, those living with "long COVID," medically known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, remain sick and forced to grapple with a "new normal." Even people who had a “mild” version of COVID-19 and weren’t hospitalized are still experiencing symptoms. It has remained a perplexing problem for the medical community — and an exasperating one for millions of Americans who are left in limbo, their […] todayApril 11, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink U.S. Avian Flu Outbreak means Higher Egg Prices right before Easter and Passover As consumers continue to feel the crunch at the grocery store checkout, eggs are the latest product predicted to surge in price. Prices are expected to climb amid the seasonal demand during Easter and Passover with the outbreak expected to make prices even more expensive. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 21 states have confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly […] todayApril 7, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink New HPAI Bird Flu Outbreak Hits U.S. Chickens — Here’s What You Need to Know After dealing with the worst pandemic in generations, many Americans are likely more wary of emerging outbreaks than they were in the past. So not that "bird flu" ever sounded amazing, but in 2022, you're justified in wanting to know what exactly is happening. First, the bad news: Bird flu has recently been detected in the United States. On February 16, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) wrote that the […] todayMarch 7, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness Mental Overload is a real Pandemic side effect Mental Overload, also known as Pandemic or Covid Fatigue, is a real thing (just ask the World Health Organization), leaving people demotivated and exhausted with regular tasks. For example, maybe you’re the kind of person who could stomach, or even enjoy, a 2+ hour movie before the pandemic. But have your feelings changed now? Unless you’ve been living under a rock since March 2020, Covid will have somehow upended your […] todayFebruary 17, 2022
insert_link Tech Made Simple Backlash grows against Spotify after Neil Young’s Departure Following Neil Young’s withdrawal from Spotify Wednesday to protest the streaming service’s popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast — which has come under fire for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines — Young has been declared a “hero” by fans, peers, and even the director of the World Health Organization. Meanwhile, the backlash against Spotify continues to escalate. However, it remains to be seen if Young’s boycott will make a real difference, […] todayJanuary 31, 2022
insert_link Health & Wellness Here’s what you need to know about the new Covid-19 Omicron Variant South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus last week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It's unclear where the new variant actually arose, but it was first detected by scientists in South Africa and has now been seen in travelers to Belgium, Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel. Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the variant was […] todayNovember 29, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness WHO warns that even Vaccinated people should still wear Masks to stop spread of COVID-19 Delta Variant As reported in Business Insider, the World Health Organization announced on Friday said that people should continue to wear face masks and take other measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19, raising concerns about the quickly spreading Delta variant of COVID-19. "People cannot feel safe just because they had the two doses. They still need to protect themselves," said Dr. Mariangela Simao, the assistant director-general for access to medicines […] todayJune 28, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness While America waits, Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for Kids 12 to 15 The BBC reports that Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine for children between the ages of 12 and 15. It's the first country to do so for that age group. The country's health ministry made the decision based on data from phase three clinical trials on children that age. "The department determined that this vaccine is safe and effective when used in this younger age group," […] todayMay 6, 2021
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