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Patients with severe psoriasis at higher risk for heart disease

September 20, 2023 In the largest study to date exploring the relationship between severe psoriasis and coronary microvascular dysfunction, researchers have found further evidence that patients with severe psoriasis are at higher cardiovascular risk.

Laos reports first monkeypox case

September 20, 2023 The Lao Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the country, urging health officials nationwide to stay on the alert for more cases of the virus.

U.S. starts clinical trial for universal flu vaccine

September 18, 2023 The United States has started the phase 1 clinical trial of a new investigational universal flu vaccine candidate, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on Friday.

Vitamin can transform natural killer cells into cancer therapy

September 18, 2023 Cancer patients appeared to benefit from natural killer cells obtained from donors in an experimental method of treating cancer that involved an aggressive army of immune system fighters endowed with the ability to home in on malignant cells and destroy them.

City of Atlanta and Public Health Partners add COVID-19 PCR testing kiosks in Atlanta

September 15, 2023 The City of Atlanta has partnered with the Georgia Department of Public Health and Fulton County Board of Health to add COVID-19 PCR testing kiosks across Atlanta.

3 human cases of West Nile Virus identified in New Castle County, Delaware

September 15, 2023 The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified this year’s first human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in three men 50 years of age and older, all of whom reside in New Castle County.

EMA recommends approval of adapted COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron XBB.1.5

September 15, 2023 EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended authorising an adapted Spikevax vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.

New South Wales issues health alert over Legionnaires' disease

September 14, 2023 Health authority of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) on Thursday issued a warning over Legionnaires\' disease, urging gardeners to take precautions when handling potting mix, mulch, and compost.

Australian researchers make groundbreaking test in leukemia treatment

September 14, 2023 Australian researchers have developed a groundbreaking test to identify leukemia patients who are candidates for lifelong treatment free remission (TFR).

Migraine breakthrough for millions of sufferers in UK

September 14, 2023 The first oral drug to tackle the cause of migraines is being rolled out as a treatment on the NHS.

CDC recommends updated COVID-19 vaccine for fall winter virus season

September 13, 2023 CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter.

Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for Omicron, urges boosters

September 13, 2023 Canadian health officials on Tuesday authorized Moderna\'s COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron subvariant, urging all Canadians over the age of sixmonths to get fresh inoculations as the nation sees an uptick in infections.