Elevated levels of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) — a protein produced by the immune system in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection — may predict the formation of clots in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, even those with low levels of D-dimer, new research suggests. Investigators analyzed data […]
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Oklahoma school closes due to COVID-19 cases
MANNSVILLE, Okla. (KFOR) – Although students haven’t been back in class for long, an Oklahoma school says it is already dealing with COVID-19. On Monday, Mannsville Public School announced that it was forced to close the school this week due to a number of positive […]
COVID-19, monkeypox and staying healthy this fall – University of Wisconsin
Translations of this message will be posted soon. The following post covers: Fall plans for COVID-19 and MPV What you can do to stay healthy As we approach the fall semester, the university continues to focus on providing support to enhance the public health of […]
Michigan hits COVID-19 spike as state adds 23,165 cases, 103 deaths over last week
The state added 23,165 cases and 103 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, including totals from the previous six days, a 44% increase from last week, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Michigan reported an average of about 3,309 cases per day over the […]
DHS Urges COVID-19 vaccination for a healthy 2022-2023 school year
The 2022-2023 school year is approaching for Wisconsinites. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) urges parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19. If your child has received their COVID-19 vaccines, it is important they stay up to date with their booster vaccines. […]
What to eat when you have COVID
Share on PinterestDanil Nevsky/Stocksy Eating a nutritious diet is an essential consideration in recovering from COVID-19. Research suggests that insufficient nutrition is a risk factor for severe COVID-19, and key nutrients can help support the immune system and manage inflammation. The following foods and nutrients […]
First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
By Betsy Klein and Kate Bennett, CNN Updated 1:22 PM ET, Tue August 16, 2022
The cross-scale correlations between individuals and nations in COVID-19 mortality | Scientific Reports
Two key thresholds associated with age, beds, and saturation mortality (({{varvec{s}}}_{0})) When the epidemic ends, the mortality (S(t)) evolves to ({s}_{0}), so the saturation mortality parameter ({s}_{0}) quantifies the epidemic. Previous published cross-sectional studies3,4,5,6,7 did show a correlation between age, hospital beds, and mortality, but […]
Polio has been circulating for months in New York City area and poses an ongoing risk to the unvaccinated, CDC says
Polio has been circulating locally in the New York City metropolitan area for months after an individual introduced the virus from abroad, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An unvaccinated young adult in Rockland County, a suburb of New York City, caught […]
The Inflation Reduction Act caps costs for Medicare patients on insulin. Where the push for broader relief stands
WATCH LIVE A new legislative package slated to be signed by President Joe Biden this week will be a big win for Medicare patients who struggle to cover the cost of insulin to manage their diabetes. But the bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act, fell […]