Influenza Virus Symptoms

 Added on May 27, 2024  Marsha Chartrand On May 20, 2024, Chelsea Hospital announced that its Urgent Care (UC) will move from its current location within the Emergency Department (ED), to the nearby Trinity Health IHA Medical Group office, next door on Old US 12. The transition, which is set to occur in September 2024, will help Chelsea Hospital meet the demand of growing patient volumes while enhancing their experience and reducing long wait times. In coordination with the move, patients will also benefit from Trinity Health IHA Medical Group's launch of the  "Save My Spot"  online scheduler, which will allow patients to skip the wait by choosing an appointment time online. "When the urgent care opened more than two years ago, it was understood a future move would be inevitable due to expected growth," said Ben Miles, president of Chelsea Hospital. "We have arr...

Abstract Pneumococcal infections cause serious illness and death among older adults. The capsular polysaccharide vaccine PPSV23 and conjugated alternative PCV13 can prevent these infections; yet, underlying immunological responses and baseline predictors remain unknown. We vaccinated 39 older adults (>60 years) with PPSV23 or PCV13 and observed comparable antibody responses (day 28) and plasmablast transcriptional responses (day 10); however, the baseline predictors were distinct. Analyses of baseline flow cytometry and bulk and single-cell RNA-sequencing data revealed a baseline phenotype specifically associated with weaker PCV13 responses, which was characterized by increased expression of cytotoxicity-associated genes, increased frequencies of CD16 + natural killer cells and interleukin-17-producing helper T cells and a decreased frequency of type 1 helper T cells. Men displayed this phenotype more robustly and mounted weaker PCV13 responses than women. Baseline expression l...

When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID 19: Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone If someone is showing any of these signs, call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility. Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19. *This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Adblock test (Why?)

Pre-vaccine era Francis Home, a Scottish physician, demonstrated in 1757 that measles is caused by an infectious agent in the blood of patients. In 1912, measles became a nationally notifiable disease in the United States, requiring U.S. healthcare providers and laboratories to report all diagnosed cases. In the first decade of reporting, an average of 6,000 measles-related deaths were reported each year. A vaccine became available in 1963. In the decade before, nearly all children got measles by the time they were 15 years old. It is estimated 3 to 4 million people in the United States were infected each year. Among reported measles cases each year, an estimated: 400 to 500 people died 48,000 were hospitalized 1,000 suffered encephalitis (swelling of the brain) Vaccine development In 1954, John F. Enders and Dr. Thomas C. Peebles collected blood samples from several ill students during a measles outbreak in Boston, Massachusetts. They wanted to isola...

Getty Images You've likely felt the squeeze of the primary care provider shortage. Having a minor urinary tract infection, wrist injury or concern about a suspicious mole aren't always reasons to go to the emergency room. But, having difficulty finding a provider in your area, or one without months-long wait times, may make it feel like your options are limited. Can't Find a Doctor Accepting New Patients? Here's Why Why is there a primary care provider shortage? Several reasons: Fewer medical students are interested in the profession . "Unfortunately, too few of today's medical students want to become family practice physicians," says David Lenihan, CEO of Ponce Health Sciences University, a medical school with campuses in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the co-founder of Tiber Health. "A big reason for this is often because the income potential is better in more specialized fields." Challenges with insurance reimbur...

EXCLUSIVE: BET+ has ordered a New Orleans-set spinoff of Carl Weber's The Family Busines s, with Brandon T. Jackson set to star. He also will serve as an associate producer on the eight-episode series, which is set to begin production in March. More from Deadline Based on Weber's bestselling crime drama book series, which wrapped its fourth season in October 2022,  The Family Business  follows the Duncans, an upstanding, tight-knit family led by L.C. Duncan (Ernie Hudson) that by day owns and operates an exotic car dealership in New York. By night, their business activities are more illicit in nature. In the spinoff, when the New Orleans side of the Duncan family gets caught in a vicious turf war with corrupt politicians, dirty land developers, and ruthless crime bosses all vying for the family's underground casino and night club business, they call on their relatives from New York to help wield their own brand of justice. Big Shirley Duncan, owner of pop...

There's no cure for a common cold, but some over-the-counter medicines may alleviate symptoms. The best cold and flu medicine depends on your symptoms. Pain medication, for example, can treat a sore throat, aches, and fever. Decongestants help alleviate a stuffy nose, while expectorants can treat a runny nose. Various viruses may cause a cold, the most common being rhinoviruses. Influenza viruses, in contrast, cause the flu. Common cold and flu symptoms include a cough, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, fever, and sore throat. It's no surprise people spend hundreds of millions of dollars on over-the-counter (OTC) cold and flu medicine annually. However, few cold and flu remedies are likely to influence the course of illness if you are already sick. That said, some actually work. Read on to learn about the best cold and flu medicines. jeffbergen / Getty Images The best cold and flu medicine will depend on your symptoms, including a runny or stu...