Norovirus Outbreak on the Rise in the Northeast, Spreading to New Jersey

Norovirus Outbreak on the Rise in the Northeast, Spreading to New Jersey

1 minute read Norovirus Outbreak Surges in the Northeastern United States A highly contagious stomach virus has been spreading rapidly in the Northeast since November and has now reached New Jersey. The norovirus, also known as the stomach flu or stomach bug, has been spreading across the country, with the Northeast reporting the highest positivity … Read more

Plastic Surgeon in Armenia Discusses Men’s Nose Surgery Trends and Increase in Women’s Interventions

Plastic Surgeon in Armenia Discusses Men’s Nose Surgery Trends and Increase in Women’s Interventions

In Armenia, men most often turn to plastic surgeons for nose surgery. But men make up a very small percentage of the total number of applicants. Plastic surgeon Ashot Torosyan stated this in an interview with NEWS.am Medicine. “In Armenia, only 3-5% of those seeking plastic surgery are men. They change the shape of the … Read more

Armenia’s Minister of Health Addresses Rising Medicine Prices and Health Insurance Reform Plans

Armenia’s Minister of Health Addresses Rising Medicine Prices and Health Insurance Reform Plans

Since there is a value added tax on medicines in Armenia, their prices are higher than, for example, in neighboring Georgia. This was stated at a press conference on January 12 by the Minister of Health of Armenia Anahit Avanesyan. “The price of medicines is also influenced by the fact that Armenia is a rather … Read more

Pig Farming Biosecurity: Preventing Infections and Controlling Spread

Pig Farming Biosecurity: Preventing Infections and Controlling Spread

An important element in pig farming to keep infections at bay is biosecurity. Under the guise of: “prevention is better than cure”, it is very important to keep the door tightly closed against unwanted germs. But also to streamline the course of events within the company in such a way that internal spread is no … Read more

Flu Epidemic in Zamora: Increase in Acute Respiratory Infections and Urgent Appeal for Vaccination

Flu Epidemic in Zamora: Increase in Acute Respiratory Infections and Urgent Appeal for Vaccination

Continues in Zamora y Castile and León the increase of acute respiratory infections —as has been happening in recent weeks— placing the total incidence rate above the 1,500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. For its part, the rate of flu syndromes has been estimated at 207 per 100,000 inhabitantsstill at a low intensity level. The flu … Read more

Nairi Medical Center Expands Gynecological Oncological Services to Include Bhutanese Doctors

Nairi Medical Center Expands Gynecological Oncological Services to Include Bhutanese Doctors

The gynecological oncological service of the Nairi MC, being a certified European center, is expanding the geography of doctors who have undergone retraining in the service: EU countries, Iran, India, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine. Now Bhutan has joined them. Obstetrician-gynecologist Namku Dorja, in the course of increasing her knowledge in the field of gynecological oncology, was … Read more

Flu Vaccination Campaign and Covid Booster Dose Administered in Albacete Shows Partial Mitigation of Respiratory Infections

Flu Vaccination Campaign and Covid Booster Dose Administered in Albacete Shows Partial Mitigation of Respiratory Infections

The flu vaccination campaign, which for the elderly has been carried out simultaneously with the administration of a new Covid booster dose, which began on October 19, has partially mitigated what happened last year, that respiratory infections were earlier than the normal period. Two months from that date there are 54,817 flu vaccines injected into … Read more

Bluetongue Virus Outbreak in Sheep: Symptoms, Impact, and Potential Vaccine

Bluetongue Virus Outbreak in Sheep: Symptoms, Impact, and Potential Vaccine

ANP Sheep infected with the bluetongue virus NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 18:26 Suddenly it reared its head: the bluetongue virus. Ruminants such as sheep and cattle can become very ill and some of the animals die after infection. Three months after the start of the outbreak, bluetongue has largely disappeared due to the cold, but there is … Read more

Low Uptake of Covid-19 Booster Vaccines Among Elderly in Castilla y León Compared to Flu Vaccination Rates

Low Uptake of Covid-19 Booster Vaccines Among Elderly in Castilla y León Compared to Flu Vaccination Rates

Only two in ten people over 60 years of age in Castilla y León have chosen to receive the booster dose of the covid-19 vaccine that the Ministry of Health has administered since the beginning of October. A rate that contrasts with the fact that two thirds of the at-risk population have already been vaccinated … Read more

Understanding Vaginal Secretions: Importance, Characteristics, and Health Significance

Understanding Vaginal Secretions: Importance, Characteristics, and Health Significance

Vaginal secretions are an essential aspect of women’s health, although often neglected in health discussions. These secretions are produced by cervical and vaginal glands and help maintain vaginal balance and health. To understand the importance of these secretions, it is necessary to discuss their usual characteristics and their significance in terms of women’s health. The … Read more