Bay Area health officers recommend masking indoors; region has highest infection rate in California Twelve Bay Area health officers on Friday recommended that people wear… Read More »Bay Area health officers recommend masking indoors; region has highest infection rate in California
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, county health officers across the San Francisco Bay Area issued a statement Friday, recommending that people take safety precautions… Read More »SF Bay Area health officers issue guidance amid COVID surge
Summary: Having three or more children was associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline later in life. Source: Columbia University A new study at… Read More »Family Size May Influence Cognitive Functioning in Later Life
A baby fox has tested positive for bird flu H5N1 in Minnesota, state officials revealed Wednesday, in the first case to be reported in a… Read More »Baby fox tests positive for BIRD FLU in Minnesota, officials reveal
Toxoplasma gondii is probably the most successful parasite in the world today. This microscopic creature is capable of infecting any mammal or bird, and people… Read More »Parasite Infecting Up to 50% of People ‘Really Likes The Retina’, Scientists Say
Dr. Ricardo González-Fisher discussed the symptoms of upper respiratory infections and the latest FDA restrictions on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. DENVER— When it comes… Read More »FAQ: How does COVID-19 compare to the flu and pneumonia?
Palisades Charter High School students ride the Expo line after school on April 21. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) Coronavirus conditions are likely to worsen, with… Read More »‘Significant uptick’ in California coronavirus outbreaks brings new warnings
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is investigating two cases of pediatric hepatitis in the state, but both cases have tested negative for adenovirus infection.The… Read More »2 mass. pediatric hepatitis cases under investigation, DPH says
It’s pretty clear why it’s getting more contagious. It’s less clear why it’s getting less deadly. Yesterday the White House’s new COVID coordinator, Ashish Jha,… Read More »COVID seems to be getting less deadly (and more contagious) – HotAir
A Connecticut man is recovering at home after suffering a case of the rare Powassan virus, state official reports. The Connecticut Department of Public Health… Read More »Connecticut man suffers from deadly brain infection caused by Powassan virus