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SHADY OAKS, iLL. (WLS) -- About 1,000 holiday cards were handed out over the weekend to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the Shady Oaks campus of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. "My goal was to get at least 500 cards donated, but when I kept counting cards and I'm like okay we're up to 750. Okay we're up to 800. Okay wow we're up to 1,000," said Cassie Greenhill who called for the holiday card donations. For Greenhill this is personal. She has a form of autism. Greenhill started the holiday card project in 2019. It was canceled due to COVID last year. The paraprofessional once again reached out to her network for help this year, including her alma mater Oak Forest High School. "Giving is important and being kind is important, giving to people you may never meet is important," said Paige Stryczek, teacher. "So there are so many lessons our students at Oak Forest High School can learn." The Sophomore Student Co...

Meningitis is an infection that causes swelling in the membranes (meninges) that protect your brain and spinal cord. The infection ranges from mild to life threatening and can lead to severe long-term health effects, including hearing loss and nerve damage. There are multiple types of meningitis. Viral is the most common and often resolves on its own. Bacterial meningitis is the most dangerous. It requires immediate hospitalization and a course of intravenous (IV) antibiotics over weeks. It's important to seek treatment immediately if you suspect any form of meningitis to reduce the risk of serious health outcomes, sepsis, and even death. We'll go over what types of antibiotics are used to treat bacterial meningitis, how this treatment works, and what side effects may occur. Anyone who has bacterial meningitis needs to receive intravenous antibiotics in the hospital. Antibiotics treat many different types of bacterial infections. These medications kill the bacteria or stop th...

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May 18, 2021 -- George Church's genes are making history again. The Harvard geneticist was one of the first people to ever have his genome sequenced, and now he is auctioning it off to the highest bidder. This isn't the first time Church has made headlines. The cofounder of Nebula Genomics was among the first people to post all 3 billion of his DNA base pairs online as part of the Personal Genome Project. His DNA has already been used in countless studies, and he has now put his full genome sequence on the auction block for sale. Church's goal, according to Nebula's cofounder and CEO Kamal Obbad, is to highlight how blockchain technology can help people realize the value of their own DNA. The transaction will take place using a type of blockchain technology called a nonfungible token (NFT), which is a unique digital token for a one-of-a-kind item and acts as proof of ownership. The NFT for Church's genome will consist of the digital location of his full genome, alon...

Amyand's hernia is an extremely rare condition in which the appendix is positioned in the inguinal hernia sac. Acute appendicitis is much less common in this situation, especially in the elderly population, and few reports are found in the literature. Whether the presence of the appendix within the inguinal sac increases the chance of developing appendicitis or the relationship is coincidental is unclear. Majority of cases reported are in the male pediatric population. The varying surgical approaches are entirely case-specific without much standardization. Perioperative planning remains difficult in all cases as this condition is exceedingly rare, especially outside of the pediatric population. We present such a case with the hope that we increase awareness about this uncommon condition, in which preoperative diagnosis and planning remains difficult. Introduction Inguinal hernias account for 75% of abdominal wall hernias. Incarceration of the appendix in the inguinal sac ...

"Here in California, we are focused on supporting all our youth, including all transgender youth. We are focused on building an inclusive state that draws on our diversity and differences to build a Healthy California for All. A place where every transgender youth belongs to a strong and thriving community, where they live with purpose and dignity, and where they are supported and valued. To all transgender youth in California, we see you and we have your back. You are part of our California family and our collective diversity is our strength. If you are in need of safe, secure and culturally sensitive emotional support, please call 833-317-HOPE (4673) or visit CalHope.org for resources." ### You just read: ...

Introduction The consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) /Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on mothers and neonates are uncertain due to the lack of robust evidence from various available studies. Furthermore, conflicting data exist regarding the vertical transmission of coronavirus. Therefore, a hospital-based study was conducted to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on maternal and perinatal outcomes of COVID-19 infected pregnant women. Methodology A hospital-based retrospective observational study was conducted between July-December 2020 in Rajarshi Dashrath Autonomous State Medical College, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, a designated level-2 COVID-19 Hospital. A total of 37 confirmed COVID-19 positive pregnant women (mean age 27.5 ± 05 years) of more than 28 weeks of gestation were included in this study to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on maternal and perinatal outcomes. Maternal symptoms related t...

An antibiotic rarely used in infants admitted to hospitals could be a safe and affordable, life-saving treatment for neonatal sepsis, in the face of growing resistance to other drugs, a study finds. Neurological experts say the burden of neonatal sepsis — a blood infection that occurs in infants younger than 90 days old — is high in Sub-Saharan Africa where it affects an estimated 605,750 babies a year, resulting in up to 302,870 deaths. According to the study published in Archives of Diseases in Childhood , the antibiotic fosfomycin has "significant potential" for the safe treatment of sepsis in infants, as antimicrobial resistance threatens the efficacy of other commonly used drugs. The study aimed to develop an antimicrobial regimen for low-and middle-income countries for neonatal sepsis treatment in locations with increasing resistance to current treatments recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), says study coauthor Borna Nyaoke. "Studies ...

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Roughly half of Americans aged 65 and older relied on Social Security for 50% or more of their income in 2019. Photo: Jeff Chiu/Associated Press Seniors and other Americans receiving Social Security benefits in 2022 will see the largest increase in their payments in four decades, reflecting surging inflation during the pandemic. Next year's cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be 5.9%, the Social Security Administration said Wednesday. The increase will translate to an addition of $92 to retirees' average monthly benefit next year, bringing the amount to $1,657, the agency estimates. The... Seniors and other Americans re...