Dose-Dependent Link Seen for Alcohol, Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer in Patients With Hep B
Each daily consumption of 12 g alcohol increases risk for cirrhosis by 6.2 percent, hepatocellular carcinoma by 11.5 percent
Leukocyte Count Predictor of Future Long COVID Severity in Postmenopausal Women
Leukocyte count linked to severity of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but not of PASC occurrence or related cognitive outcomes
New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first...
Trump Administration Waives Halt on Distribution of HIV Medications Via PEPFAR
However, the waiver does not address resumption of other PEPFAR services
Health Officials Alarmed by Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas
Local health officials are offering free TB testing to help control the outbreak
CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been...
Women Face Higher Risk for Long COVID
Findings independent of age, pregnancy, and menopausal status
Parental Sociodemographics Linked to Child MMR Vaccine Uptake
MMR vaccination rates appear to be higher for children of parents who receive at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
CIA Now Backs Lab Leak Theory for COVID-19, but Confidence Remains Low
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- After years of speculation, the CIA has weighed in yet again: A lab...
Trump Pauses Disbursement of Global HIV Treatment Funds
PEPFAR could face a funding delay of as long as 180 days
