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NH man fights for life with 3 mosquito viruses, including EEE

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KENSINGTON, N.H. – A New Hampshire man is fighting for his life because of a mosquito bite. Fifty-four-year-old Joe Casey of Kensington has tested positive for three mosquito-borne viruses, including eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus. “He’s my brother. It’s very difficult, especially because it’s from a mosquito,” his sister-in-law Angela Barker told […]

The Covid summer wave is here

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If more people around you seem to be coming down with Covid lately, that’s because infections are indeed on the rise nationally. Cases are most likely increasing in 39 states and aren’t declining anywhere in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — evidence that an anticipated summer wave is underway. The CDC no longer […]

Study uncovers lingering effects of COVID-19 on cognitive function two years after infection

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Study uncovers lingering effects of COVID-19 on cognitive function two years after infection Difficulties with cognitive functions or skills, such as the ability to recall memories, concentrate on tasks, or find the right words in conversation, are commonly reported following a COVID infection. These symptoms are often referred to as “brain fog”, and are especially […]

Moderna, Merck advance cancer vaccine into late-stage test

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Moderna, Merck advance cancer vaccine into late-stage test Moderna and Merck & Co. are pushing ahead with the industry’s most-advanced experimental cancer vaccine, announcing Wednesday they’ve begun enrolling patients in a Phase 3 trial aimed at preventing the return of melanoma after surgery. Initiation of the trial marks another milestone for a new type of […]

Life-changing treatment destroys advanced cancers in just a few days

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Life-changing treatment destroys advanced cancers in just a few days Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have found a new combination treatment that can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in mice in just a few days. The treatment combines Rice’s cytokine “drug factory” implants and a checkpoint inhibitor drug. The study, published in […]

The CDC is preparing for a winter with ‘3 bugs

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Even as the nation is faced with blistering heat waves this summer, Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is already thinking ahead to cold and flu season this winter. “We’re going to have three bugs out there, three viruses: Covid, of course, flu and RSV,” Cohen said in an […]

CDC tracking new COVID variant EU.1.1

CDC tracking new COVID variant EU.1.1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-covid-variant-eu-1-1-cdc/ View the article + more on Flipboard. https://flip.it/UpLjCA