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News Release Nov. 15, 2022 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is giving its website an updated look and functionality effective today, Tuesday, Nov. 15. The website address (www.health.state.mn.us) remains the same, but the upgrades will provide a better user experience – especially for those accessing the site by mobile devices. Improved features include easier navigation, refreshed design and cleaner layout. Responsive design elements offered by a new content management system improve the user experience for those on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. The updated design and layout allow for better readability and easier navigation of the site, with a new list of links at the top of a webpage to show the steps it takes to get to the page. The behind-the-scenes changes to the website also make it easier for department staff to make updates to web content. According to Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm, the project has be...

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 27, 2022) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been ranked among the Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina for 2022 by Social Work Degree Center. N.C. A&T is the only historically Black college or university named to the website's Top 10 list. The university's Department of Social Work and Sociology is housed in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences. Students can earn a B.A. in sociology, a BSW, an MSW and Ph.D. in social work, the latter two from the Joint Programs in Social Work with the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. The joint MSW is ranked among the top 75 such programs in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report's Graduate School rankings for 2022. "This ranking reflects the hard work of our outstanding social work faculty," said Elimelda Ongeri, Ph.D., interim Hairston College dean. "Social work graduates are key p...

It's likely that you have experienced a sore throat at least once in your lifetime. This is a common symptom among children and adults, and doesn't always lead to a visit with your healthcare provider. Most sore throats are caused by viruses or bacteria and can be managed at home. In some cases, however, an unusual cause may lead to your sore throat and call for more in-depth care. This is especially true when your sore throat doesn't go away, or the pain can only be felt in a particular part of the throat. This article will explore some unusual causes of a sore throat—including problems that can cause soreness on just one side or in one particular area of your throat—and how to treat them. Eric Audras / Getty Images Causes of a Sore Throat on One Side In most viral or bacterial illnesses, a sore throat feels as though it affects your entire throat. Sometimes, though, this inflammation and soreness—also known as pharyngitis—is focuse...

Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to a global burden of disease study, there were 48.9 million cases and 11 million deaths worldwide in 2017 [1]. In the United States, sepsis is one of the major causes of in-hospital deaths and costs more than 24 billion USD annually [2]. Out of all in-hospital deaths, postoperative sepsis is one of the main causes of organ dysfunction [3]. Sepsis, a life-threatening condition leading to septic shock and organ dysfunction, occurs due to the host's excessive or disturbed immune response to the infection. It is one the most common causes of death worldwide in postoperative patients and is considered a significant healthcare burden. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is an inflammatory response to several infectious and non-infectious causes such as trauma, burns, and surgery. Infection is characterized by either a fever of more than 38°C or hypothermia of less than 36°C, along with tachycardia, tachypnea,...

A study concluded that Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium found in the stomach, is resistive to oxidative stress by transporting ergothioneine. Abel Geleta 12:30 am, Nov 17, 2022 Contributing Reporter Courtesy of Yale News A new study finding that ...

A recent IDcases  journal study presents the first known case of myocarditis as a monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection complication.    Study:  Monkeypox Associated myocarditis: A case report. Image Credit: Design_Cells / Shutterstock.com Viral myocarditis and MPXV infection Myocarditis is an inflammatory condition of the heart. Myocarditis begins with the direct infiltration of an infectious agent and its proliferation inside or around the heart, subsequently resulting in myonecrosis. Multiple infectious and non-infectious factors contribute to the pathogenesis of this condition.  Heart failure has frequently been associated with a viral infection. In addition, viruses are the most common cause of infectious myocarditis, thus leading to the term 'viral myocarditis' in these cases. Several western countries have recently reported outbreaks of MPXV, a zoonotic virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus family. Infection...

Group B Streptococcus (group B strep or GBS) is a bacterium that occurs naturally in the gastrointestinal and genital tracts (vagina, uterus, and fallopian tubes). Since it lives in the vagina and rectum of some people, GBS can be passed from the pregnant parent to the baby during labor. Although the bacterium is not usually harmful to adults, it can cause serious side effects in infants. People who are positive for GBS will need to be treated with antibiotics during labor to help prevent the baby from being infected. This article will discuss the cause, symptoms, risk factors, complications, and prevention of group B strep. LumiNola / E+ / Getty Images Causes Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms that live in the environment. For example, Streptococcus (strep) is a type of bacteria found inside and outside humans and animals. Not to be confused with group A strep, which is responsible for strep throat, group B strep is sometimes...