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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTransmissionSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsDiagnosisTreatmentPreventionAvoiding InfectionTyphoid and TravelComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Transmission Symptoms Causes Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Avoiding Infection Typhoid and Travel Complications Once in the body, the bacteria multiply and spread through the bloodstream, causing symptoms includingfever, gastrointestinal distress, and headache. Without early treatment using antibiotics, typhoid can cause severe health complications and death. Typhoid is most common in Southern Asia, Western Pacific regions, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Africa, and other areas without access to safe water and sanitation practices....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsKey Similarities and DifferencesTypical AntipsychoticsAtypical AntipsychoticsPrecautionsWho Should Avoid Them? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Key Similarities and Differences Typical Antipsychotics Atypical Antipsychotics Precautions Who Should Avoid Them? Antipsychoticsare medications used to manage and treat symptoms ofpsychiatric disorders. There are two main categories of antipsychotics: typical and atypical.Typical antipsychotics have been around longer and are known as first-generation antipsychotics.Atypical antipsychotics are a newer class, known as second-generation antipsychotics....

Key TakeawaysThe U.K. strain of SARS-CoV-2 appears to be much more lethal as well as more transmissible than other strains of the virus.Researchers in England have found that infection with B.1.1.7 is between 32% and 104% more likely to cause death than infection with other strains.These results demonstrate the ongoing importance of masking, social distancing, and taking other basic public health safety precautions. Key Takeaways The U.K. strain of SARS-CoV-2 appears to be much more lethal as well as more transmissible than other strains of the virus....

Key TakeawaysThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes at age 35, five years earlier than the previous recommendation.Screening at a younger age can help individuals get earlier medical treatment or preventative care.Certain lifestyle changes, like becoming more physically active and eating a healthier diet, can decrease chances of developing diabetes. Key Takeaways The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes at age 35, five years earlier than the previous recommendation....

Key TakeawaysThe FDA and CDC are recommending a pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines in the U.S.The organizations want to investigate six cases of a rare but serious blood clotting event in the brain called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have not caused similar symptoms.A CDC committee will be meeting on Wednesday to review the data on the J&J vaccine and to help determine risks and benefits of the vaccine....

Key TakeawaysArsenic in drinking water systems presents environmental justice and public health concerns.Community water systems most likely to exceed national maximum contaminant levels are those that serve small populations, are located in the Southwest, and serve Hispanic communities.Arsenic levels are higher in groundwater systems, where arsenic occurs naturally. Key Takeaways Arsenic in drinking water systems presents environmental justice and public health concerns.Community water systems most likely to exceed national maximum contaminant levels are those that serve small populations, are located in the Southwest, and serve Hispanic communities....

A patient in California tested positive for a new version ofmpox, the disease formerly called monkeypox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last week. It’s the first confirmed case of the viral variant in the United States. There are two distinct genetic types of the mpox virus—clade I and clade II. Clade II was responsible forthe 2022 mpox outbreak in the U.S., and it’s still in circulation, with about 3,000 cases reported nationwide this year....

Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is now a national public health emergency, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declaredon Thursday. The designation gives officials more power to address the outbreak. Under a public health emergency, federal agencies gain more flexibility to coordinate a containment strategy.This includes accessing emergency funds to develop tests, vaccines, and drugs, and to hire workers to manage the outbreak. “We’re prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus,” Becerra said at a press briefing....

Key TakeawaysA study published in a prestigious scientific journal brought into question the efficacy of colonoscopies for reducing the risk of colon cancer death.However, some experts say the study has some key limitations and the findings may not be applicable to U.S. patients.Colonoscopies can both detect precancerous growths and prevent them from developing into cancer. Key Takeaways A study published in a prestigious scientific journal brought into question the efficacy of colonoscopies for reducing the risk of colon cancer death....

Key Takeaways Last week, the Biden administration announced that they will be purchasing half a billion doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and donating them to 92 low- and lower-middle-income countries and the African Union. Experts Say Developing Countries Need U.S. Vaccine Supply Now Why Allocate Millions of Vaccine Doses to Other Countries? There are two main reasons why the U.S. should purchase and donate vaccines to other countries,William Moss, MD, executive director of the International Vaccine Access Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, tells Verywell....

Key TakeawaysThe U.S. government has announced that it will lift a nearly two-year travel ban for vaccinated travelers from 33 countries, including China, Brazil, South Africa, and more.Travelers must test negative for COVID within three days of departure. Americans returning to the country must test negative within one day of arriving.Infectious disease experts say that the lift should not be considered a “turn” of the pandemic and that travelers should still travel with COVID-19 safety precautions in mind....

Key TakeawaysThe FDA and CDC have lifted the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.The vaccine will now feature a warning label about the risk of blood clots.Investigators were able to confirm that the combination of blood clots and low blood platelet counts after vaccination is extremely rare—only 15 total cases were identified out of 8 million Johnson & Johnson doses.The side effect has not been seen in Pfizer and Moderna vaccine recipients....

Key TakeawaysU.S. News & World Report ranked the healthiest communities in America.Many of the top five towns received a top ranking in previous years.Americans can be healthy no matter where they live, but factors like clean air and water, good jobs, and health care can make it more difficult in some areas.It’s no secret where you live can profoundly impact your health. And now you can see how your county fares, with U....