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Hepatitis B virus infection remains a serious health concern in Africa, and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted efforts to reach hepatitis B control and elimination of mother-to-child transmission. About 66% of the 1.5 million new cases of chronic HBV infection in 2019 were in the Africa region, the CDC said in a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Vaccination coverage has fallen short of goals to eliminate the disease as a public health threat by 2030. "The hepatitis B birth dose vaccine, given within 24 hours of life, prevents mother-to-child transmission of the hepatitis B virus, a leading cause of liver disease and death," Hyacinte J. Kabore, DDS, of the Vaccine-Preventable Disease Unit, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. told Contagion . "Every child needs a hepatitis B vaccine at birth, followed by 2 to 3 additional doses before age 1, for lifelong protection from the hepatitis B virus." Advertisement The hepatitis B vaccine b...

MercyOne announces it will close Albert Lea clinic at end of the year Published 8:34 pm Wednesday, August 30, 2023 The MercyOne clinic is owned by the Albert Lea Healthcare Coalition and leased to MercyOne to provide patient care including a primary care clinic, visiting specialists, lab and radiology. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune Albert Lea Health Care Coalition president: 'Now more than ever we have to get together as a community and fight for our health care' MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center announced Wednesday it will close its Albert Lea location at the end of the year. The health system, which opened the Albert Lea clinic in the former Herberger's location in July 2021, cited the global pandemic, challenges in w...

KILAUEA — The clinic manager at Kilauea's North Shore Medical Center says people incorrectly believe the center is closing, following the recent announcement that the nearby Kaua'i Community Health Alliance (KCHA) is shutting down. "We're having a bit of confusion and misinformation flying around the North Shore, said Marybeth Hinkel, the clinic manager at the North Shore Medical Center, in an interview with The Garden Island. Last week, The Garden Island published a story announcing that KCHA, which runs both Hale Lea Medicine and Urgent Care and the North Shore Wellness Center, was closing its doors. But even though the clinics have similar names and are located next to one another on Oka Street, the North Shore Medical Center is not connected to Kaua'i Community Health Al...

Adele performs on stage during the "Weekends with Adele" residency opening at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on November 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo / Kevin Mazur / Getty Images Adele's painful sciatica saw the star collapse in agony backstage at her Las Vegas residency. At the weekend, the Hello hitmaker, 35, told the audience at her Weekends with Adele concert at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace that she was taking to her seat because of the pain going down her leg from her lower back. She said: "I am going to sit down and rest my sciatica." The British star went on to reveal that at a recent show, her team had to pick her up off the floor after a nasty flare-up. She told them: "They picked my whole body up off the floor." The candid star previously revealed to her Vegas audience she had contracted a fungal infection because of her tight-fitting stage costumes. The Rolling In The Deep singer explained sweating under the lights while perform...

by Jill Clendening It's easy to become overwhelmed with electronic messages coming in from every corner. This has become especially problematic in health care, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has just rolled out changes to streamline and better manage messaging between patients and their care providers. "Increasingly, health care occurs asynchronously through the electronic medical record (EMR)," said Sara Horst, MD, MPH, associate vice chair for Digital Health Operations for the Department of Medicine. "While this may improve patient access to health care teams, several factors have increased the rate of patient use dramatically over the past decade. Medical practices and hospital systems have implemented EMRs that increase access through patient portals. The COVID pandemic also dramatically shifted health care into telecare. Studies have shown this has increased the number of messages exchanged in the EMR." Another factor in the increase in me...

Cigna Healthcare Announces 2024 Marketplace Plans, Keeping Quality Health Care Affordable • Cigna Healthcare ACA plans will be available in 350 counties across 14 states, expanding coverage to 15 counties in North Carolina. • Customers have access to 24/7 virtual medical and behavioral health care, incentives for healthy behaviors, and affordable prescription medications. BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna Healthcare℠ will offer affordable, comprehensive health care plans in the ACA Marketplace across 14 states in 2024. "We take a thoughtful and deliberate approach to our geographic presence to ensure our plans meet high standards for affordability, network quality, and comprehensive coverage," said Chris DeRosa, president, U.S. Government business, Cigna Healthcare. "Cigna has continuously maintained our presence in the ACA Marketplace over the past ten years, and we are proud to continue using our expertise to help custom...

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Sudafed and Mucinex are popular cough and cold medications that relieve congestion. However, they are part of separate drug classes and work in different ways. Sudafed contains pseudoephedrine, a decongestant that narrows the blood vessels in the nostrils to reduce swelling and promote nasal and sinus drainage. Mucinex contains guaifenesin, an expectorant that helps loosen and thin mucus in the airways, making it easier to be blown out or coughed up. Though they are both available without a prescription, Mucinex can be purchased over the counter (OTC), while Sudafed is sold behind the counter, requires an ID, and can only be purchased in limited quantities without a prescription. This article will discuss the differences and similarities between Sudafed and Mucinex. Getty Images / Smith Collection/Gado / Contributor Sudafed vs. Mucinex: Key Differences  Sudafed Available as a tablet and liquid Works...

Show Caption Hide Caption What is RSV? Here's what we know about RSV vaccines and drugs. What to know about new drugs and vaccines coming for RSV in the fall. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY Summer is soon coming to an end, and health officials are planning ahead for flu season. On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made its annual flu shot recommendations for health professionals ahead of flu season. They again underscore the importance of flu shots: Preliminary estimates show that last season, people vaccinated against the flu were about 40% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized because of flu illness or related complications, according to the CDC. The public agency maintains the effectiveness of flu vaccines depends, in part, on the match between the vaccine viruses and circulating viruses. Here's what to know about this year's recommendations: ...

A Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center doctor is accused of pleasuring and exposing himself while seated next to a 14-year-old girl on a flight from Hawaii to Boston last year. Sudipta Mohanty, 33, of Cambridge, was arrested Thursday and charged by criminal complaint with one count of lewd, indecent and obscene acts while in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States. He was released following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston. The charge carries a sentence of up to 90 days in prison followed by a year of supervised release and a fine of up to $5,000. "About half-way through the flight MOHANTY was masturbating next to Minor A. Minor A was disgusted and very uncomfortable. She then moved to a different seat," an affidavit filed in the case on Wednesday alleges. The Hawaiian Airlines flight departed from Honolulu on May 27, 2022, and arrived in Boston the next morning. Mohanty boarded the flight with a female companion, who sat on his left in a ...

Trying to decide what kind of COVID-19 vaccine to get? While the risk of experiencing complications after receiving any type of mRNA shot is exceptionally low, a new study revealed that older adults were somewhat less likely to have serious issues after getting a first dose of the Moderna vaccine compared with those who got the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. In a paper published this week in JAMA Network Open , scientists also found that older adults (average age 76) who received Moderna had a 14 percent lower risk of being diagnosed with COVID-19 compared with those who received Pfizer. "The Moderna vaccine was associated with a slightly reduced risk of some adverse events, but it's also a more effective vaccine," says lead study author Daniel Harris, PhD, an epidemiologist and research scientist in the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research at the Brown University School of Public Health in Providence, Rhode Island. "The reduction in COVID-19 risk may likely have t...

Bayhealth Internal Medicine, Milford, is accepting new patients and will host a Meet Your PCP Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 17, at 804 N. Dupont Blvd., Milford. Internal medicine physicians, aka internists, are primary care physicians for patients age 18 and older. They have a complex knowledge of health conditions that affect adults, develop comprehensive care plans for those with multiple conditions, and offer preventive and routine care. Hosted in a welcoming open house format, Meet Your PCP Day will offer attendees the chance to tour the office, meet and chat with the doctors who practice there, and schedule an appointment. Blood pressure checks and glucose screenings will also be available. "We hear so often that our community members don't have primary care physicians, and we want to let them know that we're here and equipped to fill that void," said Nwando Tony-Onugu, MD, a third-year internal medicine resident physician who is spearhe...

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Iván Gelibter Friday, 17 March 2023, 10:44 Copiar enlace WhatsApp Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Telegram It could be psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis, but if a reddish circle appears on the back of the neck it may be something different. Dermatologists in Malaga are warning that there have been dozens of cases of tinea capitis recently; otherwise known as ringworm, this is a contagious condition caused by a fungus which affects the scalp, and practically all the patients these specialists have seen have something in common: they have been going to low-cost hairdressers to have and maintain an undercut, slicked-back hairstyle. Dr José Ignacio Galvañ, who was one of the first dermatologists in Spain ...

En español Medicare Part B covers many vaccines as free preventive benefits, but it doesn't cover all vaccines. Likewise, Medicare Part D covers some common shots. But thanks to a new law, you won't have to pay copayments or deductibles for recommended vaccines that either part of Medicare covers. Which vaccines does Medicare Part B cover? Medicare Part B pays in part for doctor services and outpatient care. It also covers several vaccines as a free benefit, meaning without having to pay deductibles or copayments. The Affordable Care Act eliminated cost sharing on many types of screenings, vaccines and preventive care programs starting in 2011. Here's a list of vaccines Part B covers. You may need to meet certain criteria based on age, risk and the time frame in which you receive the v...