Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

What is Liver Failure? Liver failure is a critical medical condition where the liver loses its ability to function effectively. This liver failure can be acute, occurring suddenly due to factors like infection or drug overdose, or chronic, developing gradually over time due to conditions like cirrhosis. Prompt medical attention is essential, as untreated liver failure can be life-threatening. The liver failure life expectancy is somewhere between two years to 12 years. If it is an early-stage Cirrhosis, you can live longer by making lifestyle and diet changes. At times, even liver transplants may be necessary in severe cases to restore proper liver function. How Common is Liver Disease Overall? Liver disease is a global health concern affecting a significant number of people, making it a notable health issue. Approximately 30 million people suffer from some form of liver disease. In 2017, more than 8,000 people received liver transplants, and more than 17,000 people are

Antibiotics for Staph Infection Antibiotics work by killing bacteria. Since the first antibiotic, penicillin, was discovered in the 1920s, hundreds have become available for use. (3) But even as more antibiotics have been developed, certain disease-causing bacteria have become resistant to commonly used antibiotics, meaning those antibiotics are no longer effective at treating infections caused by those bacteria. (4) Staphylococcus aureus , the most common type of staph, is notorious for developing resistance to antibiotics. But fortunately for those with staph infections, a number of antibiotics are still effective against it. Some are applied topically to the skin or the insides of the nose, some are taken orally, and some are given as an injection or intravenous (IV) infusion. Your doctor will choose an antibiotic for you based on the location of your infection, how serious it is, and, sometimes, the type of staph you have. In some situations, you might be given a combination of sev

This year, Google users in the United States wanted to know more about strep throat, how to lower cholesterol and what helps with bloating. Those were just some of the top-trending health-related questions searched on Google in the United States from January 1 to November 27, according to the technology company. "The data reflects top trending searches, which means the 'trending' queries are the searches that had a high spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2023 as compared to 2022," Google spokesperson Sarah Armstrong said in an email. Here are the 10 top-trending health questions that had people Googling in 2023, and some of their answers. 1. How long is strep contagious? Strep infections in the United States surged in early 2023, leaving many people with questions about how contagious the illness is and for how long. In February, the share of health care visits for strep throat or a related diagnosis was nearly 30% higher than during the previous peak in 2017

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The person became ill after swimming in Lake LBJ, according to Austin Public Health. AUSTIN, Texas — A Travis County resident has died after developing an illness caused by an amebic meningitis infection, Austin Public Health (APH) announced on Wednesday. The public health agency said the person became ill after swimming in Lake LBJ in August. "Although these infections are very rare, this is an important reminder that there are microbes present in natural bodies of water that can pose risks of infection," Austin-Travis County Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes said. "Increased temperatures over the summer make it ideal for harmful microorganisms to grow and flourish."&nbsp; APH said amebic meningitis doesn't occur if water is swallowed, but it can be fatal if forced up the nose

The new school expects to take its first 100 or so students in the fall of 2024 Meharry is now in the process of hiring faculty and finalizing the curriculum. Meharry Medical College's new School of Global Health will accept its first 100 students next fall, officials say, continuing the historically Black college's ambitious bid to become an internationally recognized center for health equity research. The school will be part of Meharry's Global Health Equity Institute, a policy think tank that launched in January and is led by Daniel Dawes, formerly the executive director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the&nbsp;Morehouse School of Medicine. Officials are finalizing the curriculum, pending accreditation approval and hiring faculty, Dawes said. That is all expected to be complete by this summer. Degree programs are expected to include those for global health equity, health equity, health law policy and management, complex health systems leadership, public

It's a common complaint this winter: After coming down with a respiratory illness, some people feel like they can't shake a lingering cough or runny nose despite other symptoms going away. Or they start to recover then see symptoms return a week or two later. Doctors say that course of events isn't unusual, though it might be more pronounced this year. Covid, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all circulating widely. As of Dec. 16, flu hospitalizations had increased nearly 200% over the previous four weeks. And Covid hospitalizations increased around 40% over the four-week period ending Dec. 9, the latest data available. NBC News spoke with seven doctors across seven states&nbsp;about why some people's symptoms can persist for weeks or months. They offered several possible explanations. For one, the experts said, many people are more susceptible to respiratory illnesses this winter because they haven't had a recent infection or vaccination. Others may

Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: undernutrition, which includes wasting (low weight-for-height), stunting (low height-for-age) and underweight (low weight-for-age); micronutrient-related malnutrition, which includes micronutrient deficiencies (a lack of important vitamins and minerals) or micronutrient excess; and overweight, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers). Various forms of malnutrition Undernutrition There are 4 broad sub-forms of undernutrition: wasting, stunting, underweight, and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals. Undernutrition makes children in particular much more vulnerable to disease and death. Low weight-for-height is known as wasting. It usually indicates recent and severe weight loss, because a person has not had enough food to eat and/or they have had a