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Connie W. Tsao, MD, MPH Mortality rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States surged during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with particularly high numbers for Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations. The American Heart Association (AHA) 2023 Statistical Update reported more people died from cardiovascular-related causes in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, than in any year since 2003. The data show CVD-related deaths swelled from 874,612 in 2019 to 928,741 in 2020, the largest single-year increase since 2015. This surpassed the previous high death rate of 910,000 recorded in 2003. "The age-adjusted mortality rate takes into consideration that the total population may have more older adults from one year to another, in which case you might expect higher rates of death among older people," said writing committee volunteer chair Connie W. Tsao, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School in a statement. "So even tho...

In his 1974 tome On Food , James Beard wrote, "To me, there are few things as magnificent as scrambled eggs, pure and simple, perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned." He's not alone. Many chefs, home cooks, and folks who appreciate food feel that an egg, cooked to personal specifications, is one of life's purest pleasures. Lately, however, that pleasure is quickly becoming a luxury. As they're known in the industry, shell eggs have been skyrocketing in cost. The USDA's National Shell Egg Index Price Report shows that prices have doubled in almost all classes (jumbo, extra-large, large, medium, and small) this past year. According to a letter that Farm Action, a food and agriculture advocacy group, sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), "egg prices more than doubled for consumers last year — going from $1.78 in December 2021 to $4.25 in December 2022 for a dozen large Grade A eggs. Industry-aligned consultants and leading egg producers have ...

LAWRENCE — As humanity tries to find its footing after the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Kansas is taking steps to help ready the United States and the rest of the world for future global health crises. A. Townsend Peterson, a University Distinguished Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and curator of ornithology at the KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum, is part of a team of researchers that earned funding from the National Science Foundation to establish the International Center for Avian Influenza Pandemic Prediction and Prevention, dubbed "ICAIP3." The mission of the new multi-institutional center is to tackle grand challenges in global health with a focus on avian-influenza pandemic prediction and prevention. Most famously, the 1918 flu pandemic showed influenza viruses that start off in birds can kill millions of humans. But avian influenza, or "bird flu," has triggered outbreaks around the world in recent years...

A study commissioned last February by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health found that one in three employed Canadians are burnt out, and only half of the 5,500 Canadians surveyed believe their workload is manageable. fizkes/iStockPhoto / Getty Images If you are exhausted and you're not quite sure why, take heart: You are not alone. We've experienced the COVID-19 pandemic for three years now, and each stage of the journey has brought with it a new version of "tired." The first was an adrenaline-fuelled tiredness, a jittery overvigilance when lockdowns first took place, compelling us to abide by rules and stay safe. The second was a turbulent kind of tired. The world opened back up, and then shut down again with Omicron – and we battled emotions that ranged from resignation (sigh, masks on again) to fury (trucks descending on Ottawa, horns blazing). Now, with the worst of COVID seemingly behind us, we've entered what perhaps can best be described as a hard-to-defi...

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Some fungi that can cause serious lung infections have spread to many parts of the United States. A Science News story on the expanded range of Histoplasma , Coccidioides and Blastomyces fungi hit a nerve with a lot of readers ( SN: 1/4/22 ).  They asked about the symptoms, treatments and testing for these fungal diseases. Some, like Judy Knudsen, whose husband Jack died from a Histoplasma infection in 2020, also wrote to share their own experiences with fungal infections. Others wanted to learn more about the fungi themselves. Science News headlines, in your inbox Headlines and summaries of the latest Science News articles, delivered to your email inbox every Thursday. Thank you for signing up! There was a problem signing you up. I went back to Andrej Spec, a mycologist and infectious diseases doctor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis whose...

Atypical chest pain usually feels like a burning or stabbing pain in your chest. Your heart isn't always responsible. Lung conditions, acid reflux, or cartilage inflammation can also cause chest pain. Atypical pain may occur in any area of your chest. Conversely, typical chest pain usually feels like a squeezing sensation in your chest near the sternum in the center. To treat your symptoms, doctors need to find the cause of the discomfort as atypical chest pain can occur for various reasons. This article will review what atypical chest pain is, including its many possible causes and how it differs from typical chest pain. What is atypical chest pain? Doctors define atypical chest pain as a type of chest pain that doesn't have all of the three characteristics that define typical chest pain. These characteristics are : pain or discomfort in the center of your chest pain that occurs when you're under emotional stress or during exercise pain that gets better within minutes of r...

The Village of Arlington Heights announced the launch of a re-designed website (vah.com) on Friday, January 27, 2023 on Facebook after posting the news on the official website on January 25, 2023. The news announced that website navigation has been improved, but it might take users some time to adjust. Gone is the village hall clocktower artwork from the website title — replaced by a very generic 'AH' inside a circle, which is reminiscent of default profile initials you might see when you don't use a profile picture and some web service automatically chooses your initials. The old and new website logos for the official Village of Arlington Heights website (SOURCE: Village of Arlington/The Copyright Act in sections 41 and 103A provides for fair dealing with a copyright item for the purpose of criticism or review of that item or of another item. To rely on these provisions, you must genuinely be copying the material for the purpose of criticism or review and you must acknowle...

When your kiddo gets sick with a cough or cold, you just want to make them feel better. To help ease their symptoms, look to a variety of home remedies rather than those all-in-one drugstore cough and cold meds . "Over-the-counter medications aren't really recommended for kids," says Hoda Mankal, a primary-care nurse practitioner in Ottawa. "There's no evidence that they work, and they can actually have some harmful side effects ." These may include an increased or uneven heart rate, sleeplessness, drowsiness, nausea, constipation and slow or shallow breathing. Health Canada doesn't recommend using over-the-counter cough and cold meds for kids under the age of six, with the exception of paediatric acetaminophen and ibuprofen, which are generally good for treating aches and fevers over 38.5C when used correctly by caregivers. Many herbal and alternative remedies haven't been evaluated for use with kids and are generally not recommended by medical prac...

As viruses such as COVID-19 spread, they can become endemic in new regions.  (Image credit: Peter Zelei Images via Getty Images) You may have heard the term "endemic" used to describe diseases, often in comparison with the terms "epidemic" and " pandemic ." Many health officials say that COVID-19 is likely transitioning from pandemic to endemic status in many countries. But what does that mean?  More broadly, the term "endemic" refers to an organism that's found in a specific region. In ecology, that means a species that lives only in one geographical area, like a plant or animal limited to an island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (opens in new tab) . However, in the context of public health, "endemic" refers to a disease with a constant presence or "usual" number of infections in a specific area, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (opens in new tab) .&nb...

health Published on Jan 28, 2023 09:02 PM IST Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that may lead to severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms, legs and skin areas around your body. All you want to know about the signs and symptoms. World Leprosy Day 2023: Signs and symptoms of leprosy, how it spreads, treatment(Shutterstock) By Parmita Uniyal , New Delhi Leprosy also known Hansen's disease is a chronic infection that's caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and affects skin, nerves, and other parts of the body. If not treated, a person with leprosy may suffer from permanent damage to skin, nerves or blindness, paralysis, disfigurement of the nose and chronic ulcers on the bottom of the feet. The symptoms of leprosy include discoloured patches of skin, numbness in the hands and feet, and loss of feeling in the limbs. Leprosy is treated with antibiotics and can be cured if diagnosed ea...

Share on Pinterest Omega-3s from seafood could improve kidney health, research shows. Pham Hung/Getty Images Chronic kidney disease affects 1 in 10 people worldwide, and if left untreated, it can lead to kidney failure. Diet, exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight can all help to prevent or manage the condition. A new study suggests that by including fish-rich omega-3 fatty acids in their diet, people can reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the global population at around 850 million people. It is more common in older people, and risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and a family history of kidney failure. According to the National Institutes of Health , more than 37 million adults in the United States may have chronic kidney disease. Damage to the kidneys can happen over a long period of time, often causing no symptoms at first. Eventually, the kidneys cannot filter blood properly, leadin...