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Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, NY Redditors Say Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, NY Redditors Say
Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, NY Redditors Say If the shorter, darker days of winter have you singing the blues, you’re not alone. Nearly 10 million Americans experience what psychologists have dubbed seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, according to Boston University. A form of depression, SAD typically rears its head during late fall or early winter and dissipates during the sunnier days of spring and summer. Symptoms may include feeling sad most of the day, losing interest in activities you once enjoyed, and having low energy. Some sufferers also report oversleeping, overeating, and having difficulty concentrating. While the best c…
NYers Most Likely To Suffer From Sleep Disorders, Report Finds NYers Most Likely To Suffer From Sleep Disorders, Report Finds
NYers Most Likely To Suffer From Sleep Disorders, Report Finds If you find yourself struggling to get a good night’s sleep, you’re in good company, according to a new report. New Yorkers are the most likely to suffer from sleep disorders, according to a study from Eachnight. The website looked at Google search data for the most common sleep-related issues like “insomnia,” “sleep apnea,” and “restless leg syndrome” per 100,000 people. In 2023, New York residents averaged a monthly search volume of 569.86 for every 100,000 people, the most of any state, the report found. “Insomnia” was the most searched disorder with 28,600 monthly queries. The disor…
COVID-19: ‘Arcturus' Now Labeled A 'Variant Of Interest'; Here Are Symptoms COVID-19: ‘Arcturus' Now Labeled A 'Variant Of Interest'; Here Are Symptoms
Covid-19: ‘Arcturus' Now Labeled A 'Variant Of Interest'; Here Are Symptoms A new highly contagious COVID-19 variant that evolved from the Omicron strain has now been labeled "a variant of interest" by the World Health Organization. Arcturus, officially known as XBB.1.16, accounts for 14.6 percent of cases in the US, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) variant tracker. After first being detected in New York in January, cases of XBB.1.16 have now been reported in 33 countries, according to the WHO, as well as 31 states in America. The highest number of Arcturus cases in the US have been reported in New York, New Jersey, and…
COVID-19: New ‘Arcturus' Variant Causing Symptom Not Typically Seen COVID-19: New ‘Arcturus' Variant Causing Symptom Not Typically Seen
Covid-19: New ‘Arcturus' Variant Causing Symptom Not Typically Seen A new COVID-19 variant fueling a rise in cases is causing a new symptom that has not been associated with the virus during the three-plus years of the pandemic. The so-called Arcturus strain — officially known as XBB.1.16 — is believed to be one of the most infectious versions of the Omicron variant to date.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) variant tracker, XBB.1.16 United States cases have doubled in the last week. Itchy, red eyes not seen in earlier waves "are symptoms of the new Omicron variant," according to a brand-new report by the Mayo Clinic. …
COVID-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections COVID-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections
Covid-19: Return Of Mask Mandates? Uncertainty Surrounds Climb In Omicron-Fueled Reinfections More places are bringing back indoor mask mandates as the now dominant COVID-19 Omicron strain is not only reinfecting many who have already had the virus but those who have been vaccinated and boosted. The BA.5 variant (the official name for Omicron) made up about 65 percent of US cases in the weeklong period ending Saturday, July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the wave is being felt nationwide. The Staten Island Ferry has reduced service due to an increasing number of workers being out sick. In Boston, with cases up around 40 percent in a…
COVID-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists COVID-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists
Covid-19: Newly Emerging Omicron Mutant Strain Sparking Concerns Among Scientists More people are contracting the Omicron strain of COVID-19 multiple times in quicker sequences compared to other subvariants, and a newly emerging mutant of the strain is sparking concerns among scientists. The BA.5 strain is now the most dominant COVID variant in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  A new mutation of the Omicron strain -- identified as BA.2.75 -- is being described as perhaps the most contagious yet. "Previous infections from Omicron are not giving us the same antibody protection against the newer variants," Dr. Alok Patel of St…
COVID-19: Omicron May Be Milder, But Variant Can Still Lead To Long-Term Symptoms, Fauci Says COVID-19: Omicron May Be Milder, But Variant Can Still Lead To Long-Term Symptoms, Fauci Says
Covid-19: Omicron May Be Milder, But Variant Can Still Lead To Long-Term Symptoms, Fauci Says Symptoms of the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron strain may be milder, but the variant can still lead to so-called "Long Covid," according to Dr. Anthony Fauci."Long Covid can happen no matter what virus variant occurs," Fauci told Spectrum News. "There's no evidence that there's any difference between Delta or Beta or now Omicron." Fauci,  the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Chief Medical Advisor to the President, added that "We should always be aware that when people get symptomatic infection - anywhere from 10 to up to…
COVID-19: FDA To Announce J&J Vaccine Has Been Linked To Rare Disorder, Report Says COVID-19: FDA To Announce J&J Vaccine Has Been Linked To Rare Disorder, Report Says
Covid-19: FDA To Announce J&J Vaccine Has Been Linked To Rare Disorder, Report Says The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly getting ready to announce a warning that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been linked to a rare autoimmune disorder. The Washington Post reported on Monday, July 12, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said about 100 reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome have been detected among people who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States.  More than 12.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the U.S., the CDC reported. The Mayo Clinic said…
COVID-19: Montefiore Nyack Hospital Starts Convalescent Plasma Therapy For Patients COVID-19: Montefiore Nyack Hospital Starts Convalescent Plasma Therapy For Patients
Covid-19: Montefiore Nyack Hospital Starts Convalescent Plasma Therapy For Patients Cutting-edge research therapy in connection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is taking place close to home as area doctors announce they are taking part in a plasma therapy study organized by the Mayo Clinic. Doctors at Montefiore Nyack Hospital announced on Tuesday,  April 14, they have given the first dose of convalescent plasma therapy via transfusion to a COVID-19 patient in the ICU. A team led by Dr. Michal Tracz, with Highland Medical, Rockland Renal Associates and Dr. Vandana Hoon, the director of the Department of Pathology at the hospital, is working on the plasma program…
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says In a new report from the Mayo Clinic, researchers say lung injuries in patients suffering from a vaping-related illness resemble chemical burns. The findings, released on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in The New England Journal of Medicine, were based on the lung biopsies from 17 patients, sent to Mayo researchers to be examined by experts in lung pathology. Two of the samples came from patients who died, the report said. Researchers conducting the study reported they found no evidence of tissue injury caused by the accumulation of mineral oils — which has been suspected as a possible cause of the va…
Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria On LI Sound Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria On LI Sound
Man Has Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria On LI Sound A 68-year-old man had to have his leg amputated after contracting flesh-eating bacteria while swimming at Hammonasset Beach State Park on the Long Island Sound in Madison, Connecticut, about 25 miles east of New Haven. Bruce Kagan of New Britain, Connecticut, went swimming at the park in late June and was admitted to the Hospital of Central Connecticut days later, according to NBC Connecticut. The cause of the infection is believed to be from a small cut in his leg. According to health officials at the Mayo Clinic, “flesh-eating disease occurs when bacteria enter the body through a bre…
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Spread To East Coast Beaches As Oceans Warm, New Report Says Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Spread To East Coast Beaches As Oceans Warm, New Report Says
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Spread To East Coast Beaches As Oceans Warm, New Report Says Flesh-eating bacteria that live in the ocean could be spreading to East Coast beaches due to climate change, according to a new report. Vibrio vulnificus, which is typically found in warmer waters above 55 degrees, such as those in the Gulf of Mexico, has been making its way up the coast as ocean waters continue to warm up, the report’s authors found. There have already been five cases of flesh-eating bacterial infections in people exposed to water from the Delaware Bay, according to the report, which was published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine by six authors from Coope…