Early Adult Death Rising in the US: Pre- and Postpandemic Trends
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Flu cases are straining Rochester hospitals: What to know
“A recent spike of influenza A cases in New York has pushed Strong Memorial Hospital beyond its capacity and medical professionals are asking Rochester-area residents to take precautions.
A recent spike of influenza A cases in New York has pushed Strong Memorial Hospital beyond its capacity and medical professionals are asking Rochester-area residents to take precautions.
Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains
Another reason to protect your brain from repeat SarsCov2 infections, which can be neurotoxic.
New Virus Discovered In US Raises Pandemic Fears | The Bobby Bones Show
“The Camp Hill virus was identified by scientists in shrews in Alabama, raising fear that it could expand beyond animal reservoirs and infect humans, leading to a massive outbreak. The new virus belongs to a family of pathogens called henipaviruses, which includes the bat-borne Nipah virus that has a 70% death rate among infected patients.”
'Meteor Garden' star Barbie Hsu dies at 48
“Barbie has died from pneumonia after contracting the flu during her vacation in Japan.”
Barbie has died from pneumonia after contracting the flu during her vacation in Japan.
L3 jq uh
* January 29 2025 Outbreak Alert Texas *
Download CDC Guidelines Removed By The Trump Admin
“The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more. We’re saving them.”
The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more. We’re saving them.
‘I dread the feeling of realising I forgot to do something’ – doctors continue to work despite being mentally unwell
“Six in ten said it contributed to a lack of empathy with patients and similar number cited loss of concentration with fear of making mistakes and practising defensive medicine also a consequence”
Six in ten said it contributed to a lack of empathy with patients and similar number cited loss of concentration with fear of making mistakes and practising defensive medicine also a consequence
Relative of deadly Hendra virus discovered in the US
Chronic illness rise poses threat to NHS in Wales, says report
Trump halts foreign aid, including AIDS relief, TB funding | CIDRAP
Hong Kong's extended flu season poses critical risk of neurological complications in children
Hong Kong - flu posing critical risk of neurological complications in children.
“What we’re seeing isn’t just another seasonal flu wave. Rapid neurological deterioration within 24 hours of infection presents a particularly alarming scenario.”
Severity and Long-Term Mortality of COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus
You’re not imagining it. The ‘quad-demic’ is making everyone sick.
Puzzling and mysterious
Kansas tuberculosis outbreak is now America's largest in recorded history
“"Currently, Kansas has the largest tuberculosis outbreak that they've ever had in history"
RIP David Lynch
Early-life infection burden continues throughout childhood, new data reveal | CIDRAP
“New data from researchers in Denmark suggest that children who have a lot of common infections early in life have higher risk of moderate to severe infections and antibiotic use throughout childhood.”
Can’t Think, Can’t Remember: More Americans Say They’re in a Cognitive Fog (Published 2023)
“There are more Americans who say they have serious cognitive problems…than at any time in the last 15 years…
…Richard Deitz, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, analyzed the data and attributed much of the increase to Long Covid
‘These numbers don’t do this — they don’t just start suddenly increasing sharply like this,’ he said.”
List Of Performers Sick In 2025
“This is the 2025 tracking of performers who have had to cancel shows for some sort of illness or being sick. After the popularity of last years thread. I have decided to do it again this year and this time we are starting from the start of the year not several months in so it is likely the list will be bigger this year.”
This is the 2025 tracking of performers who have had to cancel shows for some sort of illness or being sick. After the popularity of last years thread. I have decided to do it again this year and this time we are starting from the start of the year not several months in so it is likely the list will be bigger this year.
Disability claims skyrocket, raising new puzzle alongside 'excess mortality'
Along with a baffling rise in "post-"pandemic mortality rates that has insurers stymied, the number of Americans claiming disabilities has skyrocketed since 2020, adding another "puzzling factor" that could impact corporate bottom lines.
Ok in my personal circle I know 4 ppl who got shingles after covid too.
“Ok in my personal circle I know 4 ppl who got shingles after covid too.”
So many 'Christmas colds' circulating. I have been alive for over 64 years, and do not remember this level of illness over the holiday period, but by next year this will be considered perfectly normal and (mis)remembered as the way it always was. It's already happening this year.
“So many 'Christmas colds' circulating. I have been alive for over 64 years, and do not remember this level of illness over the holiday period, but by next year this will be considered perfectly normal and (mis)remembered as the way it always was. It's already happening this year.”
Only call 999 in emergences, urge ambulance chiefs amid 'worst ever' flu season
December 31, 2024
“Only call 999 in emergences, urge ambulance chiefs amid 'worst ever' flu season.
Ambulance Chief Execs highlighted that their teams are ‘under severe pressure’ from seasonally high sickness rates, citing Covid, flu & norovirus as the main culprits.”
What we’ve all noticed anecdotally, now with data
“What we’ve all noticed anecdotally, now with data
Alcohol consumption in San Francisco has fallen off a cliff; particularly red wine.”
More people driving the wrong way down motorways - and blaming their sat navs
As demand for disability accommodations in universities grows, professors contend with how to handle students’ requests
“As demand for disability accommodations in universities grows, professors contend with how to handle students’ requests”
Norovirus cases are surging in parts of the US, CDC data shows
December 30, 2024
“Norovirus cases are surging in parts of the US, CDC data shows”
⚠️ BREAKING:
December 28, 2024
BREAKING:
Hospitals in China 🇨🇳 Overwhelmed as Severe "Flu" Outbreak, Including Influenza A and HMPV, Resembling 2020 COVID Surge.
Hospitals in China are overwhelmed as outbreaks of "influenza A" and "human metapneumovirus" resemble the COVID-19 surge from three years ago.