Infectious Disease - Page 148

August 17, 2023

The biggest thing parents can do for back-to-school season

The pressures of academic performance, social interactions and the uncertainties of the future can lead to feelings of anxiety and apprehension for many students.

August 17, 2023

E. coli strain linked to leafy greens associated with outbreaks, research led by CDC doctor says

A strain of E. coli associated with leafy greens has been a source of illness for years, according to an article published in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal.

August 17, 2023

Minnesota woman sentenced to over 7 years for attempting to obtain $7 million in pandemic aid

Tequisha Solomon, a 40-year-old woman from Minnesota, was sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to obtain roughly $7 million in pandemic aid.

August 16, 2023

New York State Department releases guidance after 3 dead from flesh-eating bacteria in New York, Connecticut

The New York State Department and Gov. Kathy Hochul released guidelines about a rare and dangerous bacteria that has killed one person in New York and two in Connecticut.

August 16, 2023

Rhode Island woman dies after infection with tick-borne disease

Health officials said a senior Rhode Island woman is dead after contracting a case of the Powassan virus. The rare disease is spread through the bite of an infected tick.

August 16, 2023

Connecticut residents die after shellfish bacteria infection

Connecticut health officials said two residents have died this summer following infections linked to Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which is found in raw shellfish or seawater.

August 16, 2023

6.5 million students chronically absent after the pandemic, new study shows

A Stanford study reveals record-high chronic absenteeism after COVID lockdowns with over 25% of students missing 10% of their classes during the 2021-22 school year.

August 15, 2023

COVID victims’ families sue EcoHealth Alliance for 'creating' the virus and 'releasing it'

The families of four people who died from COVID-19 are suing EcoHealth Alliance, the nonprofit group that funded research in Wuhan, China, for 'creating' and 'releasing' the virus.

August 15, 2023

New report reveals how CDC can be ready for the next pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a new director.

August 14, 2023

Utah man accused of selling unproven COVID-19 treatment in 2020, behind bars after 3-year fugitive hunt

A Utah man who allegedly claimed to be a doctor and sold an unproven product to treat coronavirus fled after his 2020 indictment and was arrested and put behind bars.