Immunization

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Photo credit: Lewis Khan Covid-19 won't be the last health crisis faced by humanity, but we will be better prepared for the next pandemic, according to co-founder of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert. Here, she explains why to Good Housekeeping. Photo credit: Lewis Khan "In the very early days of Covid-19, I wasn't thinking about a pandemic. When reports of pneumonia in China emerged at the start of 2020, I thought there could potentially be an outbreak like SARS, a virus we had dealt with before. On the one hand, it could be something that fizzled out very quickly, on the other, it could be something new that, if we needed a vaccine for it, would mean we would have to get going as quickly as possible. As a professor of vaccinology at the University of Oxford, I had been developing vaccines for years, most recently against so-called emerging pathogens. These projects were put on hold, as I focused on designing and producing a Covid-19 vaccine. Wor...

Rashes are common skin irritations that may be caused by allergies, diseases, or infections. Bacteria, fungi, or viruses can cause an infection. A viral rash is a skin rash resulting from a viral infection like chickenpox, rubella, or measles. A viral rash often occurs with other symptoms associated with the underlying viral infection. This can make it hard to know the source of the rash and the need for treatment. This article explains how to identify common viral rashes in adults and children based on typical symptoms and unique characteristics. It also discusses treatments and when to seek a medical evaluation for viral rashes. Matic Grmek / Getty Images What Is a Viral Rash? A viral rash, also known as a viral exanthem , is a skin rash or eruption that commonly occurs as a symptom of a viral infection. It develops as an immune reaction to a virus. A viral rash can vary in size, appearance, and intensity. It can sometimes cause itching...

New York, NY (June 02, 2022) Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) and Mount Sinai Health System have announced a clinical and academic affiliation to provide emergency medical care and trauma services through RUMC's Emergency Department. A Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, RUMC's Emergency Department will now feature specialists, physicians, physician assistants and medical personnel assigned to RUMC as well as other medical professionals from throughout Mount Sinai Health System. The deployment of Mount Sinai's tremendous expertise in emergency medicine will advance RUMC's ongoing effort to provide the best possible emergency care to Staten Islanders. The expanded affiliation is to be effective July 1, 2022. This latest announcement between RUMC and Mount Sinai expands on an existing affiliation between the...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Tetanus Shot: Who Should Get It, and When?    Healthgrades

Show Caption Hide Caption Monterey County doctor learns new language to connect with patients This Monterey County doctor learned a new language to help underserved residents. Staff, The Californian Dr. Olga Padron Lopez has a medical guide unlike any other.  Inside the Clinica De Salud Del Valle de Salinas, medical guides are written in an Indigenous language with common phrases like "good morning" and "hello," along with medical terms like "nasal swab" and "COVID-19."  When Padron Lopez arrived in Monterey County, roughly a year ago, she and her colleagues identified ways they could help underserved residents. Padron Lopez realized there was a language barrier for Indigenous Greenfield residents, preventing them from receiving basic resources....

A bipartisan group of senators, including the chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, on Monday announced plans to block the veterans Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission, saying the process is flawed and unneeded. The move all but ends more than five years of efforts to significantly cut back the Department of Veterans' Affairs footprint across America, and throws into question the long-term plans for what new facilities should be built to provide medical care to veterans. But the opponents of the AIR Commission efforts — led by Jon Tester, D-Mont., chairman of the veterans committee and one of the chamber's most influential voices on veterans policy decisions — said the slow pace of the work thus far coupled with the controversial recommendations put out by VA leaders earlier this year have made the process unworkable. RELATED "As senators, we share a commitment to expanding and strengthening modern VA infrastructure in a way that upholds our obliga...

On June 11, 2022 the Chicago Crusader endorsed three candidates early to ensure the community was aware of the editorial board's position in those key races as early voting began. The three candidates were Richard Boykin as the Democratic nominee for Cook County Board President, candidate for Secretary of State David Moore and U.S. Representative – 7th District Danny K. Davis . We enthusiastically endorse them and encourage you to vote for them. Tuesday, June 28th is Primary Election Day. As is our custom we urge all our readers to go out and exercise one of their most precious gifts – the right to vote. Since we have already elaborated on the three candidates we endorsed three weeks ago they will not be listed again with the following candidates. The Crusader has decided to highlight the following candidates for your consideration. Congressman Bobby Rush ...