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Rev. Jesse Jackson transferred to rehab facility, unvaccinated wife in ICU as COVID-19 symptoms persist
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's unvaccinated wife, Jacqueline, is receiving increased oxygen but is not on…
Joshua Zitser
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CDC: 'Unusually large' number of newborns infected with potentially life-threatening virus that can trigger fever, poor feeding, and seizures
At one hospital, 23 'previously healthy' newborn babies were diagnosed with parechovirus. Experts t…
Hilary Brueck
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Mosquito bites left a woman with a West Nile virus infection that caused facial paralysis and diarrhea for 3 months
The woman first reported fever and diarrhea. She started experiencing muscle weakness and facial dr…
Andrea Michelson
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Popping a pimple in the 'triangle of death' could lead to serious infection, according to dermatologists
The triangle of death is the area of your face including your upper lip, nose, and between your eye…
Canela López
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A woman's shingles infection developed into flesh-eating bacteria, which left her fighting for her life in an extremely rare case
A 59-year-old woman needed a significant stretch of skin, fat, and muscle tissue removed due to nec…
Andrea Michelson
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Thinking of getting a nose piercing? Here's how to avoid infection
It can take around four to six months for a new nose piercing to completely heal, so a dermatologis…
Ashley Laderer,Debra Jaliman
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5 common causes of nose bleeds and how to prevent getting them
Nose bleeds are common and can often be caused by nasal dryness, colds, and other infections. To st…
Shaena Montanari,Jason McKnig…
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Market falls for second day as coronavirus worries persist
Market mood remained jittery amid rising apprehension about economic fallout due to Chinese corona…
PTI
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Yeast infections are common in babies - here's how to recognize the symptoms and effectively treat it
Baby yeast infections are common and can appear as a bright, red rash with pimple-like spots or as …
Erin Heger,Dipesh Navsaria
4 mins read
How long a yeast infection lasts and the best ways to treat your symptoms
Many yeast infections clear up in about a week on their own, but more serious infections can last l…
Madeline Kennedy,Irena Cabrera
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Is your belly button piercing red and swollen? How to tell if its an infection or normal irritation
An infected belly button piercing will be swollen and may even cause a fever - here's how to care f…
Ashley Laderer,Debra Jaliman
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Are sinus infections contagious? No, but an underlying virus can be
Sinus infections aren't contagious on their own, but if a virus causes the sinus infection, that vi…
Erin Heger
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Being fully vaccinated halves the risk of getting long COVID after infection, UK study suggests
The study, published in The Lancet, said a small proportion of fully vaxxed people with breakthroug…
Marianne Guenot
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The coronavirus can infect body fat, new research suggests — a clue about obesity's link to severe COVID-19
The coronavirus can directly infect fat cells, perhaps activating a harmful cascade of inflammation…
Aria Bendix,Erin Schumaker
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Home remedies for yeast infections that actually work — and which to avoid
One of the most effective home remedies for treating a yeast infection naturally is to insert a cap…
Callie Tansill-Suddath
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Global changes in land use is increasing the possibility of COVID-19 like outbreak, says a study
Global changes in land use — a process where humans change the use of land from one purpose to an…
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The Delta variant may be making COVID-19 more common in kids - but severe infections are still rare
Disease experts say there's no reason to believe that the Delta variant causes more severe outcomes…
Aria Bendix
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More children infected with coronavirus than previously thought: Study
"Although the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 is lower in pediatric cases than adults, hospit…
PTI
6 mins read
What is the immune system? A guide to your body's first-line of defense against infection
Your immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that fight off infection. Your immune…
Sanjana Gupta,Jason McKnight
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Pfizer's COVID-19 protection against infection may wane in months, but it still prevents hospitalization and death for at least 6, new studies suggest
Studies from Qatar and Israel found Pfizer less effective overall after a few months, but it's very…