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All 50 states report over 25,300 monkeypox cases - CDC On Wednesday, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announced that health officials in the United States and Puerto Rico had confirmed more than 25,300 cases of monkeypox. The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - September 28th, 2022) Over 25,300 instances of monkeypox have been reported to US health officials, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announced on Wednesday. This number includes cases reported from the contiguous United States and Puerto Rico. "Since September 27th, almost 66,500 cases have been reported in 106 different countries. There have been over 25,300 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico in the United States "What Walensky had to say. Walensky added that while the number of daily cases is decreasing, health officials are keeping a careful eye on the issue because the infection rate is rising in some locations. Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, said t

Symptoms and treatment options for dengue fever Unfortunately, this illness is all too common in our nation, making itself felt primarily following the annual rainy season. Infectious dengue fever is a worldwide health problem. According to the most up-to-date estimates, almost 3.6 billion people, or nearly half of the world's population, currently reside in high-risk zones. Among youngsters, those between the ages of 5 and 15 have the most excellent dengue fever case counts. This illness is perennial in our nation, peaking in incidence right after the annual monsoon. The Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads the disease between people; to stop it, you must eliminate standing water, which mosquitoes need to breed; practise strict cleanliness; and take special precautions during the day, when the mosquito is most active. Cover exposed skin or apply insect repellant. Delhi saw 36 new dengue cases in July 2022, 75 in August, and 152 in September for 396 for the year. There were 101 new cases

The Top 5 Truths About Electronic Cigarettes & Vaping Many adults worldwide suffer from some form of addiction, with nicotine dependence particularly widespread. Many people are unhappy with their addiction but cannot break the cycle alone. To help them quit smoking and spare their health, an increasing number of people are turning to electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. But the issue remains: Can addiction be overcome with vaping and electronic cigarettes? Here are some facts regarding vaping and electronic cigarettes that you might not know. First, using electronic cigarettes does not increase the likelihood of a person giving up traditional tobacco cigarettes. Despite claims to the contrary, using an electronic cigarette will not help you give up tobacco. They make people more dependent on nicotine since they provide more of the drug than regular cigarettes. The user can switch to a cartridge with a larger nicotine dosage, and the vaporizer can be set to a higher voltage fo

New medication for cystic fibrosis is saving people's lives. Sadly, only 40% of France's 7,500 people with cystic fibrosis can benefit from this therapy. Man with cystic fibrosis and walking difficulties, as captured in this photograph. PARIS: Cystic fibrosis sufferer David Fiant claims he "could no longer identify if I was living to heal myself or healing myself to live" due to the gruelling treatment he had to endure. He required oxygen therapy, a six-hour daily care regime, and three to four weeks of antibiotic infusions annually while awaiting a lung transplant. Then, he was among the first in France to try out a novel, triple-drug treatment for the rare, potentially fatal illness. "One morning, I decided to take my first dose of the medication. The symptoms had begun by 3 p.m "What he had to say was. The 40-year-old said he had never been able to do things like "accompany my daughter to buy comic books," climb 15 steps at once or take a shower

WHO South-East Asia Region is polio-free, but threats are rising, experts say Despite setbacks from the COVID-19 epidemic, the WHO South-East Asia Region has maintained its polio-free status, but with the global danger of polio still high, more needs to be done. While some countries have made progress, many more still need to close gaps, especially at the local and regional levels. Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, said at a meeting of the South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication that more work needed to be done to increase surveillance and immunization coverage and improve polio outbreak response capacities. The World Health Organization (WHO), the chairs of the national certification committees, the global certification commission, and representatives from donor and partner organizations met for two days earlier this week. The Commission determined that there are no cases of wild poliovirus or vaccine-derived poliovi

Most deaths worldwide (74%) are attributable  to noncommunicable diseases. According to a new study, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory disorders kill more people yearly than any infectious condition. GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that reducing risk factors for noncommunicable diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes might save millions of lives. According to research published by the UN health agency, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people yearly, including 17 million individuals younger than 70. These NCDs are generally preventable and result from an unhealthy lifestyle or hazardous living conditions. According to the paper titled "Invisible Numbers," noncommunicable diseases are now outnumbered by cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory illness. According to Bente Mikkelsen, head of the World Health Organization's section that handles such diseases, "every two seconds

  After significant criticism, China's health czar warns the Chinese not to touch foreigners to avoid monkeypox. A picture taken on May 22, 2022, shows a test tube with the words "Monkeypox virus positive" written on it. Wu Zunyou, a Chinese epidemiologist, warned the public against making physical contact with foreigners to prevent the spread of monkeypox. On Friday, the country's first case of monkeypox was reported, prompting him to issue the warning. After the initial backlash, Wu clarified that not all foreigners are responsible for spreading monkeypox in China. This past Saturday, a leading epidemiologist from China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention urged the Chinese public to avoid physical contact with foreigners to prevent the spread of monkeypox. After receiving widespread backlash online, he eventually tried to walk back the comment a few days later. Renowned Chinese physician Wu Zunyou posted the tips on the microblogging service Weibo. Wu

 Dengue with Corona? Start breathing IG News. A Report from the Puber's Pen: Coronavirus symptoms right now! Fever, sore throat, and backache are all symptoms. Even the body's oxygen levels have been dropping. Breathing becomes difficult. Overall, dengue now exhibits the signs of covid. Also, many people are not reducing their platelet count. However, the physical state is rapidly worsening. Therefore, this season has seen an increase in the complexity of treating this mosquito-borne sickness. Dengue fever causes a drop in a patient's platelet count, which is a fact generally accepted by the medical community. This long-held dogma has also just started to shift. Cytokine storm, say, medical professionals, maybe at the foundation of this. Most laypeople's exposure to the term has been in the context of the Covid virus infection. Many patients died or rapidly declined as a result of it. This season, some cases of dengue illness have been linked to the release of novel cyt

 Statins do not cause 90% of occurrences of muscle pain. Statins, which help lower cholesterol and have been proven to lessen the risk of heart attack and stroke, are administered to millions of Americans annually. Despite decades of evidence supporting the drug's safety and effectiveness, many patients still choose not to fill their prescriptions, with estimates putting the percentage of those who stop treatment within the first year at 40-75%. Then why is there a problem? Many statins are already accessible in generic form; thus, the cost is not an issue. Instead, concerns about side effects, especially muscle soreness, stiffness, and cramping, are the primary reason people give for not taking statins. However, a new study from Oxford Public Health reveals that statins are being wrongfully blamed for aches and pains that they are not causing. Over 90% of persons with muscular discomfort are not allergic to the drugs, according to an analysis of 23 placebo-controlled trials. Muscl

 New dengue cases in Pakistan's three largest cities in the past day include 91 in Islamabad, 324 in Karachi, and 191 in Punjab. Islamabad has reported 96 new cases, Karachi has recorded 323, and Punjab has reported 191 in the previous 24 hours, indicating that the country is in the midst of a dengue outbreak. Islamabad's District Health Officer, Zaeem Zia, reports that 96 new cases of dengue fever have been detected in the city in the past 34 hours. Dengue has already claimed the lives of at least four people in Islamabad this year. According to the Health Department of Sindh, 324 new cases and two deaths have been registered in Karachi during the past 24 hours. Karachi has seen over 2500 confirmed dengue cases this month, with 11 fatalities. Data issued by the Sindh health department on Saturday showed that as many as 403 persons were diagnosed with dengue yesterday in Karachi, nearly double the 202 instances reported the day before. In addition, in the last 24 hours, 191 add

 Brain Damage from Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Mild Hypothermia Neuroprotection. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can devastate the brain and nervous system. This research aimed to assess the long-term outlook for patients who had suffered carbon monoxide poisoning. There were no reliable diagnostic tools and no effective therapy options. Neurological function, illness severity, cerebral oxygenation (O2UCc)bispectral index (BIS) score, and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) concentration changes were analyzed to determine the clinical significance of these potential indicators and the neuroprotective effect of mild hypothermia on brain injury in CO poisoning patients. Between 2013 and 2018, 277 patients were hospitalized with symptoms of severe CO poisoning. Patients were divided into three groups: those with a fever (n=78), those with an average temperature (NT group, n=113), and those with moderate hypothermia (MH group, n=86), all based on their temperature at the time of admission

 How long to walk to improve mental health? A recent study calculated the optimal amount of time spent in green spaces or in nature to boost one's disposition. There's a good reason why white noise generators and meditation apps frequently feature natural sounds like birds tweeting, running water, and raindrops on a metal roof: Relaxing, yes. This is supported by fresh, preliminary research published in Molecular Psychiatry. One hour spent walking in nature was proven more relaxing than the same time spent walking in a busy city. Sixty-three participants were randomly allocated to either a nature walk or an urban walk, and both groups were observed. The urban walk was along a bustling Berlin street, and the nature walk was in a forest in the city. There was a strict directive against using mobile devices or stopping for retail therapy during the walk. A packaged lunch and a phone with a countdown timer telling them to turn around were provided to them. Participants filled out a

 Polio is returned in wealthier countries, but it threatens developing nations more.                            Pop-up polio clinic in Rockland County, New York. New York has declared a state of emergency, but experts think a nationwide pandemic is highly improbable. These are the possible origins of the polio epidemics that hit New York state, London, and greater Jerusalem this year. In about December of 2021, a youngster in Afghanistan or Pakistan was given two doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) developed by Albert Sabin, including a weakened, live virus. The child's family then moved to the United Kingdom, where the vaccination virus flourished in London's unvaccinated Orthodox Jewish community. The infection spreads swiftly. It also began evolving, acquiring mutations that can turn the vaccine virus into a paralysis-causing virus. Epidemiologist Nicholas Grassly of Imperial College London and the U.K. National Authority for the Containment of Poliovirus said the virus moved

 Health officials are on high alert due to fears of a comeback of polio in the US; a virologist discusses the history of this terrifying disease. The US experienced polio fears in the middle of the 20th century. Parents avoided birthday parties, public pools, and other places where kids congregate. Children in wheelchairs provided a striking reminder of the disease's devastation. The US experienced polio fears in the middle of the 20th century. Parents avoided birthday parties, public pools, and other places where kids congregate. Children in wheelchairs provided a striking reminder of the disease's devastation. Government officials employed COVID-19-era strategies to stop polio outbreaks, including closing down restaurants, swimming pools, and other meeting places. .In 1952, two years before an experimental polio vaccine was released, there were 58,000 cases of polio and 3,145 deaths. These cases included kids who would permanently be paralyzed. However, those figures sharply

  Air pollution causes lung cancer, scientists discover. Scientists said on Saturday that they had discovered the mechanism through which lung cancer in non-smokers is brought on by air pollution. One expert welcomed this finding as "a major stride for science—and for society." The study demonstrated the threat to human health by the minute particles released by the combustion of fossil fuels, prompting new calls for more immediate action to halt climate change. According to Charles Swanton of the UK's Francis Crick Institute, it might also open the door for a brand-new area of cancer prevention. Swanton presented the study at the European Society for Medical Oncology's annual conference in Paris; it has not yet been peer-reviewed. Long believed to increase the incidence of lung cancer in non-smokers, air pollution has this association. However, Swanton noted, "We didn't really know whether pollution was directly causing lung cancer, or how." It has long

  The 9 Most Effective and Low-Cost Foods for a Sharp Mind. The body's resources are depleted by fatigue and restrictive diets. Also frightening is the fact that they impair memory. Mind power, memory, and focus can all take a hit if you aren't getting enough healthy food. On the other hand, some common and inexpensive foods are wonderful for memory and brain function. They contribute to long-term mental health and strength. Without further ado, let's check out the 9 cheapest and healthiest foods for a great memory. Consuming a diet rich in memory-enhancing nutrients is crucial. 1. SOY MILK. Soy milk is one of the most reasonably priced foods shown to improve memory. Isoflavones, found in abundance in soy, are hypothesized to function as plant estrogens. They facilitate the formation of new neural connections, enhancing short-term and long-term memory. Add this dairy-free milk substitute to your diet for your mental wellness. If you're trying to improve your memory, soy