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New Monkeypox Case Identified In NY New Monkeypox Case Identified In NY
New Monkeypox Case Identified In NY Another person has tested positive for monkeypox in New York. That brings the number of cases in the state to five, with all the cases being in New York City so far. "We are monitoring the situation and will investigate any other suspected cases," the NYC Department of Health said. The department said that those who recently traveled to Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Canada or Central or Western African countries are more likely to have been exposed to monkeypox. Monkeypox is spread through direct contact with an infected animal or human. Person-to-person transmission is rare and us…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CDC Issues New Alert As Number Of Pediatric Hepatitis Cases Rises To 100+ Children CDC Issues New Alert As Number Of Pediatric Hepatitis Cases Rises To 100+ Children
CDC Issues New Alert As Number Of Pediatric Hepatitis Cases Rises To 100+ Children The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new health alert as the number of cases of pediatric hepatitis continues to mount across the country, leaving researchers befuddled about its origin. On Wednesday, May 11, the CDC offered an update as it continues to investigate pediatric cases of hepatitis that have an unknown etiology in the US. Earlier story - Cases Of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Now Confirmed In 10 States, Including NY According to officials, the investigation is focusing on "collecting information to describe the epidemiology, etiology, clinical prese…

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by Zak Failla
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Nearly 10,000 Suffer From 9/11 Cancers, Report Says Nearly 10,000 Suffer From 9/11 Cancers, Report Says
Nearly 10,000 Suffer From 9/11 Cancers, Report Says As the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, nearly 10,000 people have suffered cancers linked to the toxic dust, smoke and plumes at Ground Zero, the New York Post reported here on Sunday, Aug. 12.  The federal World Trade Center Health Program has counted 9,795 first responders, Downtown workers, residents, students and others with cancer "deemed 9/11-related," the Post reported.  Further, more than 1,700 first responders and others affected have died, including 420 of those stricken with cancer, officials told the Post. Cancers have various laten…

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by Jon Craig