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New cases in the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak that has spread through Louisiana since 2018 have been linked to Galatoire's Restaurant. The French Quarter fine-dining establishment was notified by the Louisiana Department of Health of a "potential incident dating from early to mid-August," according to a statement from the restaurant. "Consistent with our own high standards, we…

COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.A lower supply of a certain type of immune cell in older people that is critical to fighting foreign invaders may help explain their vulnerability to severe COVID-19, scientists say. When germs enter the body, the initial "innate" immune response generates inflammation not specifically targeted at the bacteria or…

Preterm deliveries appear to be linked to coronavirus infections, according to a new study on COVID-19 and pregnancy published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC report also tracked miscarriages and stillbirths in patients with the virus.The researchers looked at medical data on nearly 600 hospital patients between March and mid-August who…

Share on PinterestStudies reveal that mortality rates from heart failure are linked with socioeconomic factors.Heart failure, sometimes called congestive heart failure, is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body to meet its needs. The condition is irreversible, although there are treatments that can help people live…

The Maine inn at the center of an outbreak of COVID-19 has had its business license reinstated by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Officials said the Big Moose Inn exceeded the indoor gathering limit of 50 people for a wedding reception on Aug. 7. The inn was initially cited, and its license…