Influenza Virus Symptoms

For about 60 years, health authorities in the United States have been championing a routine for at least some sector of the public: a yearly flu shot. That recommendation now applies to every American over the age of six months, and for many of us, flu vaccines have become a fixture of fall. The logic of that timeline seems solid enough. A shot in the autumn preps the body for each winter's circulating viral strains. But years into researching flu immunity, experts have yet to reach a consensus on the optimal time to receive the vaccine—or even the number of injections that should be doled out. Each year, a new flu shot recipe debuts in the U.S. sometime around July or August, and according to the CDC the best time for most people to show up for an injection is about now: preferably no sooner than September, ideally no later than the end of October. Many health-care systems require their employees to get the shot in this time frame as well. But those who opt to follow the CDC curre...

Days before the new omicron-specific bivalent Covid booster was rolled out at her Walgreens store, Salem, a pharmacy operations manager who works near Chicago, received word from Corporate that the vaccines were on their way. "We were told Thursday that week would be the earliest," she said. "Suddenly we received a shipment of two boxes that Monday." The first day wasn't so bad—only one patient realized the new vaccine was available. But the following day, "chaos ensued," she said. Shots were scheduled every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., with no breaks. "That first day, we didn't even know how many milliliters the patient was to receive in the shot," she said. "We didn't know if it was OK to give with a flu vaccine. We didn't know if it had any side effects. We didn't even know how to properly post the vaccine to our inventory system." Pharmacists also felt the pressure in the early days of the new vaccine...

Fungi are microorganisms that include many different species, such as mushrooms, yeasts, mildews, and molds. They're found in almost all environments, including the outdoors (e.g., soil, trees, plants), indoors (e.g., air, household surfaces), and even on and inside people (e.g., toenail fungus, yeast infections). Some fungi are harmless — think edible mushrooms, which are delicious and nutritious — while others can lead to illness or even death, such as Candida or Aspergillus . We know that environment and exposure to harmful fungi play a role in fungal sickness, but it's now believed that lifestyle and diet may play a role, too. In particular, researchers are looking into whether vitamin deficiencies can cause fungal infections. This article tells you about the current research on vitamin deficiencies and their potential roles in fungal infections. Fungal infections can happen to anyone, but they're especially common in people with compromised immune systems. Common fun...

Polio has returned to the United States of America. In New York state's Rockland County, one person tested positive for the disease on July 21, 2022. Two weeks and one day later, the polio virus was found in samples of New York City wastewater. Meanwhile, in the UK, a striking headline broke on August 10: " All children aged 1 to 9 in London to be offered a dose of polio vaccine." The decision came from the UK's Health Security Agency, and was in response to a slew of detections of polio in London wastewater. As in New York, these traces are most likely derived from individuals who had recently received oral polio vaccines (OPVs), which use a live version of the virus that has been shown to cause one case of disease per 2.64 million doses. A report from GlobalData shows just how much the news from the two Anglo-Atlantic countries has spiked Twitter discussions around polio. A range of vaccine thought leaders from scientific institutes – including the ex-Microsoft magn...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Millions urged to get flu and Covid jabs amid fears of winter 'twindemic' in UK    The Guardian How to book the flu vaccine and where to get the jab    iNews Over 30 million people urged to take up 'vital' flu and COVID-19 vaccines    GOV.UK Flu jab: Best time to get it, and can it mix with the Covid vaccine?    Metro.co.uk Flu jab: Who's eligible for the NHS vaccine rollout and how to book    Yahoo Entertainment View Full Coverage on Google News

CLEVELAND, Ohio — St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, which has been caring for Cleveland's sick since the Civil War era, announced Wednesday that in mid-November it will stop offering inpatient, surgical and emergency room care. The 416-bed hospital will transition to ambulatory healthcare services, St. Vincent said in a statement announcing the change. The announcement comes just weeks after University Hospitals ended inpatient care at two other Cuyahoga County hospitals, in Richmond Heights and Bedford. After Nov. 15, there will no longer be an emergency department in downtown Cleveland. EMS will instead take patients to University Hospitals, MetroHealth System or the Cleveland Clinic, said Janice Murphy, president and CEO of the Sisters of Charity Health System, which oversees St. Vincent. Urgent care services remaining at St. Vincent will meet the community's needs, she said. "After the pandemic, we really saw a decline in patients coming with acute emergencies,"...

Transition to University Broadens Scope and Offerings TEMPE, Ariz. , Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, a leader in the field of holistic and natural approaches to medicine and health sciences, is proud to now be Sonoran University of Health Sciences. New degree programs, a state-of-the-art research institute, and expansion of free healthcare delivery and access in underserved communities propelled the transformation to Sonoran University. Continue Reading Sonoran Univeristy "We are thrilled to announce that we are now Sonoran University," said Dr. Paul Mittman , president and CEO. "Our students, faculty, staff, and trustees sought a name that reflects the institution's values and aspirations. The Sonoran Desert's biodiversity, beauty, and resilience honors the University's past and captures our exp...

News > Business Monitor staff Published: 9/25/2022 5:38:29 PM Modified: 9/25/2022 5:37:41 PM Seeing the difficulty finding primary care doctors in the Concord area, physician-owned DMC Primary Care plans to open a new facility in the city. Come Nov. 1, the primary care practice, which has been in business since 1964, will open on Hall Street and has already started accepting new patients. "It's a market that is in desperate need of primary care," said Stephanie Daskal, director of marketing and communications. The Concord location will be its seventh in the state. "I think we're very excited to take our model of care to the Concord area and we're very excite...

Treating patients, guiding students, volunteering their services to different community organizations —the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic (DPC) works hard for all. The clinic has six fully-licensed physiotherapists (PTs), each holding additional certifications in areas covering concussion rehabilitation, acupuncture, advanced integrated musculoskeletal physiotherapy, disability management, occupational therapy, dry needling, and more. PTs and staff ensure a welcoming, comfortable environment for all who visit. All clinic PTs provide Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) treatments — these offer relief for the dysfunction of the two joints that connect the skull and lower jaw. One in three people experience symptoms of TMJ dysfunction, which include trouble eating, numbness along the tongue or face, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and more. "When it comes to patient care, our certifications are ever-growing," says clinic PT Joseph Ghosn. PTs recognize individualized care as cr...

We were unable to send the article. Ashley Nemec-Bakk ( Translational Research Institute for Space Health ) Ashley Nemec-Bakk , a postdoctoral fellow in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy's Division of Radiation Health and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is one of three researchers nationwide to receive a postdoctoral fellowship from the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine. TRISH is backed by NASA's Human Research Program, with a mission, in part, to support the upcoming Artemis missions to the moon. Kayla Bond ( Conway Regional Cardiovascular Clinic ) Kayla Bond has joined the Conway Regional Cardiovascular Clinic. Bond holds a Master of Science in adult gerontology primary care from the Universi...

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IU Health has opened a $10 million state-of-the-art out-patient family medicine center on the site of the former Wishard Hospital emergency room near Indiana Avenue and 10th Street. The need was created when the former primary care medical center along Senate Avenue was demolished to make way for the new IU Health Hospital on the medical campus in downtown Indianapolis. The IU Health Family Medicine Center, 1040 Wishard Blvd., will accommodate more than 60 providers while addressing patient needs; with more than 40 doctors in training IU School of Medicine has the largest family medicine residency program in the state. Here's what you need to know about the center that opened in July: New IU medical center has plenty of space With two floors and more than 46,000 square feet, the center is nearly double the size of its predecessor. The previous center had opened when there were 18 medical residents in the family medicine program. Now, there are more than twice as many doctors staffi...