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When it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is safe to say that no one wins if the conflict helps spread the coronavirus. Before Russia's forces began attacking its neighbor, both countries had just hit records in new daily cases, peaking at an all-time high in Ukraine in early February. On Feb. 24, the day Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the assault, there were more than 25,000 new confirmed cases in Ukraine, according to the World Health Organization. While infections had begun to fall before Russia's invasion, for multiple days in the past week the global health agency had reported no official data from the country – perhaps a reflection of the chaos and violence that has sent more than 2 million refugees to flee to other countries and scrambled its health infrastructure. No one has any real idea of how the virus may be spreading now. WATCH: Russian shelling of civilian targets causes day of carnage across Ukraine "Low rat...

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Tonsillitis and strep throat are common conditions that cause throat pain. These terms may be interchangeable, but they are two separate conditions. Strep throat is only caused by bacteria called group A  Streptococcus . Tonsillitis can be caused by a strep infection, but it can also be caused by other bacteria and viruses. This article will cover the differences between tonsillitis and strep throat and discuss their symptoms, causes, and treatments. Brothers91 / Getty Images Symptoms Tonsillitis and strep throat symptoms are very similar. They both cause throat pain, fever, difficulty swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. However, tonsillitis can also cause a white or yellow coating on the tonsils. Whereas strep throat is more likely to cause small, red spots called petechiae on the roof of the mouth. Tonsillitis symptoms can include: Sore throat Difficulty swallowing Swollen tonsils Fever Swollen ...

About UnitedHealthcare UnitedHealthcare is the largest health insurance company in the U.S. based on market share by direct written premiums. It offers health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The company partners with more than 1.3 million medical providers and 6,500 hospitals and other care facilities across the country. UnitedHealthcare has more than 125,000 employees. UnitedHealthcare offers health maintenance organization and exclusive provider organization plans on the health insurance marketplace. It offers insurance coverage directly to individuals and families in 18 states and employer-sponsored health insurance plans throughout the country. UnitedHealth Group Inc. is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Types of Heal...

LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has drawn up the first ever list of fungal pathogens posing the greatest threat to human health, warning that some strains are increasingly drug-resistant and becoming more widespread. The U.N. body, which has similar lists for viruses and bacteria, said fungal infections and their increasing resistance to treatment were a growing risk. However, a historic lack of focus on the danger meant there were huge gaps in knowledge, as well as a lack of surveillance, treatments and diagnostics. It was hard even to estimate the scale of the threat because of the lack of data, WHO said, calling for a major effort from governments and researchers to strengthen the response to the 19 fungi on the list. "Emerging from the shadows of the bacterial antimicrobial resistance pandemic, fungal infections are growing, and are ever more resistant to treatments, becoming a public health concern worldwide," said Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Assistant ...