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For decades, scientists have warned that ecologically destructive activities increase the risk of diseases spilling over between wildlife and human populations. Examples of these drivers include climate change, habitat loss, wildlife trafficking, environmental contamination, expansion of anthropocentric activities and invasive species introduction. Domestic animals also contribute to the movement of diseases between species. Free-roaming domestic animals, like cats, can facilitate the spread and transfer of diseases, impacting both humans and wildlife. Infectious parasites Free-roaming cats — which include feral, stray and house cats — present a particularly compelling case because of their large population sizes and their central role in the life cycle of a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ) that infects both wildlife and humans. Most people may have only heard of toxoplasmosis from their doctors during a pregnancy or in articles on "brain-altering"

Dr. Allan Policarpio, president of the Philippine Society of Gastroenterology, advises the public to watch out for their liver in everything they eat. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO AT least 18 million Filipinos are suffering from or at risk of a disease considered a silent epidemic. This is one of the alarming pieces of information presented in the recent online press conference: "Fatty Liver Facts: What You Need to Know About This Silent Epidemic," organized by the Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP). The "silent epidemic" is called fatty liver disease, which affects millions around the world. It has no symptoms at the early stages, wh

Introduction Chain of infection Primary vs. secondary control Notification of potential outbreaks Advantages of early detection Issues with late detection Diagnostic testing References  Further reading  Infectious disease is the cause of a good deal of morbidity and mortality among individuals in the community and hospitals. While much of it is sporadic and isolated, most infections tend to spread, making an outbreak likely to occur. This can cause unnecessarily high rates of disease and debilitation and even death. Image Credit: Andrii Yalanskyi/Shutterstock.com Introduction In typical cases, an infectious pathogen enters a susceptible host and begins to multiply. This leads to the incubation period before the results of the proliferation of the pathogen become manifest. This is followed by the onset of symptoms, a self-assessment by the patient, and a search for information as to the cause of the symptoms. Eventually, if serious enough

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MoH) has deployed multi-cloud solutions from VMware to digitally transform the country's public healthcare sector. The MoH can now offer secure, cloud-based services to public healthcare providers including hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies, significantly boosting their efficiency and enabling them to grow and innovate. MoH is responsible for the country's public healthcare service which caters for a growing population of more than 35 million people. MoH accelerated the transformation of its IT systems with the onset of COVID-19 which had put added strain on healthcare systems and increased the need for robust applications, such as booking platforms for vaccinations and remote access to patient records. MoH simplified its IT infrastructure by deploying VMware Cloud Foundation as the unifying platform for its cloud environment, spreading workloads across the clouds of service providers including STC and Mobily. "The Ministry o

Delaware's P-EBT Program Expanded to Children Under Age 6 in Households Receiving SNAP - State of Delaware News Read the latest news on coronavirus in Delaware. More Info NEWS FEED DNREC and Nonprofit Partners Promote, Monitor Nesting Success of American Kestrels Date Posted: June 28, 2022 Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia Mensuales el 30 de Junio Date Posted: June 28, 2022

FORT SMITH – A Fort Smith husband and wife were sentenced today to federal prison for Theft of Government Funds and Aiding and Abetting. The Honorable Judge P.K. Holmes, III, presided over the sentencing hearings in the United States District Court in Fort Smith. Stephen Wayne Schwartz , age 55, was sentenced to 6 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and Rebekah Jolea Schwartz , age 44, was sentenced to 6 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. They were ordered to pay restitution, jointly and severally, to the Social Security Administration in the amount of 167,756.60. "The Social Security Administration is set up to make funds available to those who are truly in need because of a disability.  However, through their criminal conduct, Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz lined their own pockets with this money that was intended to help those with legitimate disabilities," said United States Attorney David Clay Fowlkes. 

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) announces the launch of a new, web-based, opioid services locator to help Arizonans who are looking for services to treat Opioid Use Disorder and where to find Naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal medication. "The opioid epidemic remains a major public health challenge in Arizona and throughout the U.S.," said Governor Doug Ducey. "Increasingly, dangerous fentanyl is crossing the border and fueling overdoses in our communities. Arizona has taken serious action to combat the opioid epidemic, including reducing the number of opioid prescriptions written, reducing the total number of pills dispensed and adding significant new funding for treatment. This fight is far from over, and this locator tool is another step to help Arizonans find the treatment they need." The new web-based tool is a location-based search engine featuring real-time services, by health plan network, distance, and type

A staph infection occurs due to a bacterium called staphylococcus. This bacterium lives on the skin naturally, but if it enters the bloodstream through a wound, it can cause sepsis. It can also cause skin infections and boil-like sores that may be swollen, flushed, and painful. Staph infections are contagious through person-to-person contact. Staphylococcus is an umbrella term for more than 30 types of bacterium. This bacterium can also cause: In this article, we discuss how contagious staph infections are, their signs and symptoms, how to avoid them, and treatments. Staph infections are contagious through person-to-person contact. If an individual with staph has a wound that oozes, someone who comes into contact with this liquid can contract the infection. This includes the following transmission methods: close skin contact sharing objects such as towels or toothbrushes droplets in coughs and sneezes, though this is less common People with staph infections who prepare food for others