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A croaky voice and a sharp, ‘razor blade’ sore throat are emerging as tell-tale signs of the latest Covid variants now sweeping the US.  The strains, XFB, dubbed Stratus, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, are fueling a surge in infections, with cases spiking specifically in the northeast in the last several weeks.  In the US, nationwide Covid wastewater levels, used …

The bullpen that has been one of the New York Yankees’ biggest weaknesses this season faltered again in their postseason opener and has them on the brink of elimination at the hands of the rival Boston Red Sox. After starting pitcher Max Fried worked six scoreless innings in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series, manager Aaron Boone let …

Gold prices rose to record highs as a U.S. government shutdown began on Wednesday. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images Gold prices soared to new highs on Wednesday, as the U.S. government entered its first shutdown in almost seven years after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on government funding. While the impact of government shutdowns on …

Risk of long COVID in children doubles after second COVID-19 infection, according to study by Lurie doctor  Chicago Tribune Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds  The New York Times Risk of long COVID in children may be twice as high after a second infection  Medical Xpress Exploring Long COVID in Pediatric Patients: Clinical Insights from a Long …

A new study reveals surprising insights into the world’s most common chronic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). While diabetes has long been seen as the leading danger, researchers discovered that high blood pressure may pose an even greater risk of death, along with low “good” cholesterol. Credit: Shutterstock Patients with chronic liver disease (MASLD) who also have …

Maybe you’ve heard blood type matters for transfusions—but did you know it might also affect your risk of having a stroke before age 60? According to a 2022 meta-analysis, by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, people with blood type A have a modestly higher risk of what experts call early-onset ischemic stroke. Here’s the lowdown — what …

We could be overlooking an entire population of asteroids that pose a threat to Earth on the very simple basis that they’re extremely hard to see. In the space shared by the orbit of Venus, hundreds of undiscovered asteroids could be orbiting the Sun, hidden from our view simply because of their position. Because they’re closer to the center of …

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds  The New York Times Risk of long COVID in children doubles after second COVID-19 infection, according to study by Lurie doctor  Chicago Tribune Risk of Long COVID in Kids Doubles After Second Infection | Newswise  Newswise Risk of long COVID in children may be twice as high after a second infection  Medical …

Share on PinterestNew research challenges the notion that heart disease strikes without warning in people with no traditional risk factors. Getty Images A new study found that most people who experienced major cardiovascular events had modifiable risk factors. These findings contradict the claim that heart disease often strikes without warning. Over 99% of people had at least one risk factor …

Scientists at one of America’s top hospitals have found that a compound found in cocoa can dramatically protect the heart, reducing the risk of cardiovascular death by nearly a third. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts tested the ability of cocoa extract supplements to reduce markers of inflammation in people’s blood that raise the risks of heart disease, …