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Overview Dracunculiasis is rarely fatal, but infected people become non-functional for weeks and months. It affects people in rural, deprived, and isolated communities who depend mainly on open stagnant surface water sources such as ponds for drinking water. Scope of the problem During the mid-1980s an estimated 3.5 million cases of dracunculiasis occurred in 20 countries worldwide, 17 countries of which were in Africa and the 3 others in Asia. The number of reported cases fell to fewer than 10 000 cases for the first time in 2007, dropping further to 542 cases (2012). Over the past eight years, human cases have stayed at double digits (54 in 2019 and  27 human cases in 2020). These human cases were reported from four countries: Angola (1), Chad (12), Ethiopia (11), Mali (1), South Sudan (1) and Cameroon (1) – likely imported from Chad. Transmission, life-cycle and incubation period About a year after infection, a painful blister forms – 90% of the time on the lower l...

Intestinal worms are parasites that live in the gut and can make you sick. They are some of the world's most common parasites. As a group, these parasitic worms are called helminths . Because they live in the gut, you can sometimes tell you have an infection of intestinal worms by looking at your stool.  Seeing worms or eggs in your poop isn't the only way to tell if you have a parasitic infection. You may also have various digestive and non-digestive symptoms triggered by the worms or your body's reaction to them. This article will review the symptoms of intestinal worms and ways to determine if you have them by examining your stool. It will also cover how intestinal worms are treated.  South_agency / Getty Images Intestinal Worms: How Do You Know You Have Them? Intestinal worms are most common in lower-income countries. The symptoms of intestinal worms may vary based on the worm. Often, people will have no symptom...

Resilient Healthcare has teamed up with Community Hospital Consulting – a Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) organization – on a joint venture partnership. The JV, which will be dubbed Resilient Community LLC — would expand CHC's health-at-home program across more than 40 states. CHC owns and manages hospitals in the community health space. The organization has been looking to provide an innovative hospital-at-home community care model for their hospitals. With this in mind, CHC and Resilient came together to begin strategizing, according to Resilient CEO Jackleen Samuel. "We provide the software integration, implementation, onboarding and the know-how regarding starting a hospital-at-home program," she said. "Then we manage and we operate those programs. CHC is really good at managing the cost of care for patients and cost of care for hospitals." The Plano, Texas-based Resilient is a high-acuity care enabler, high-a...

Dr. Waltimo emphasizes that good oral care can prevent infection complications, which cancer patients are more susceptible to given their increased risk for diseases. Maintaining oral health is essential for cancer patients, as the mouth is the primary source of routine bacterial seeding in the body. Mucous membranes, teeth, and gums must be kept in impeccable condition through daily effective oral hygiene. According to Dr. Mauramo, antibacterial treatment can influence the inflammatory process and induce an anti-inflammatory effect. Additionally, antibacterial dual-light therapy can complement traditional bactericidal treatments. Professor Waltimo suggests that antibacterial dual-light therapy could potentially serve as a preventive measure to support the oral health of cancer patients before initiation of cancer treatments. Preliminary observations suggest that antibacterial dual light therapy such as Lumoral (not yet available in the US) might be an important tool in the armory ...

(Lander, WY) – The Lander Free Medical Clinic, which opened its doors back in February of 2023, will celebrate its one year anniversary on February 8. The celebration will be held at the Lander Bake Shop from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, and is open to the public. "Our first anniversary is fast approaching. Since opening in February of 2023 we have served over 120 members of the Lander and Fremont County community with free healthcare and wraparound wellness services. Please join us to celebrate everything we achieved together in the last year and toast to the year ahead!" Advertisement The Lander Free Medical Clinic is a grassroots effort spearheaded by local RN Kevin Wilson, that provides free health care services to low-income and uninsured residents of Fremont County through the support of volunteers and donors. You can read more about the Clinic's full history here. Advertisement Have a news tip or an awesome photo to share? Adblock test (Why?...

More than 650 potential Trichinella infections have been reported in an Argentinian province so far this year. Health officials in Buenos Aires recorded 651 suspected cases, of which 399 are confirmed, 14 are probable, and 212 remain under study. Seven trichinosis (or trichinellosis) outbreaks have occurred, six of them small, but one stretching through 12 municipalities. Six cases were reported in an outbreak in Chivilcoy, and five were confirmed. In Colonel Dorrego, eight cases were recorded, and one was confirmed. In Ayacucho, 16 people were sick, and 15 were confirmed. In Tres Arroyos, 10 cases were reported, an outbreak in Olavarría affected 15 people, and another in La Plata had four cases. In the large outbreak, 531 cases were reported, and 361 were confirmed. Six outbreaks were due to the consumption of meat products after domestic slaughter, while the significant incident was linked to contaminated commercially available products. For the same period in 2022...

The Downeast Salmon Federation was forced to kill roughly 155,000 young salmon, the entirety of the nonprofit's stock of fish for the year. EAST MACHIAS, Maine — The effort to conserve endangered Atlantic salmon is in disarray, weeks after the euthanizing of 155,000 pares (young salmon) following the discovery of a deadly fish virus at the Downeast Salmon Federation hatchery in East Machias. "It's always been a possibility, and this year just happened to be the year," Mitch Monini, the hatchery's director said on Monday. Just before being released into the nearby watershed, several fish grown at DSF's facility tested positive for Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis, a deadly disease that can affect several species of fish. Though few of DSF's Atlantic salmon showed severe symptoms, ...

Elisa Reyes has come to Plaza del Sol Family Health Center for doctor's appointments for more than a decade. Though she moved away a while ago, the 33-year-old keeps returning, even if it means a two-hour round-trip bus ride. That's because her two children see the same doctor she does. Because when she's sick, she can walk in without an appointment. Because the staff at the Queens borough clinic in New York City helped her apply for health insurance and food stamps. Advertisement Related: Community Health Centers become a safeguard for underserved minorities in North Texas Advertisement "I feel at home. They also speak my language," Reyes said in Spanish. "I feel comfortable." D-FW Public Health Alerts Get the latest coronavirus and public health updates. Plaza del Sol is one of two dozen sites run by Urban Health Plan Inc., which is one of nearly 1,400 federally designated community health centers. There are 72 in Texas and 28 in Dallas County. One in...

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February Social Security checks are coming to some beneficiaries this week -- arriving a day earlier than usual. Typically, those who've received Social Security benefits since May 1997 get their payments on the third of each month, but this month is different. We'll explain why below and when to expect your payment. Find out below when your Social Security payment for February should arrive and how your payment date is determined. For more, here's the maximum amount of Social Security money you can receive each month. Also, find out if you'll need to file your taxes this year. When will my February Social Security check arrive? Here's the February schedule for when you should receive your Social Security check and/or SSI money: Feb. 2: Social Security payments for people who've received Social Security since before May 1997.  Feb .   14: Social Security payments for people with birthdays falling between the first and 10th of any given month....

Anyone who has ever interacted with New York City's vast social welfare system has probably come into contact with a social work student. For those who haven't, it might come as a surprise that much of the case management, housing stabilization, crisis intervention and counseling services for people who are low-income, criminal legal system-involved, experiencing homelessness, or disabled, taking place at social service agencies across the city is performed by first- and second-year unpaid master of social work interns. The Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), the accrediting body for social work education in the United States, requires students to complete 900 practicum hours toward a master of social work degree. While experiential learning is critical to students' education, social work internships are also a product of budget cuts and labor shortages within the social service sector and often fill essential agency functions. This is despite the Fair Labor Standard...

Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway was recently seen on NBC's "Today" show to talk about the debilitating hand condition he has been battling for 15 years -- Dupuytren's contracture. When the former Denver Bronco QB -- now the team's general manager -- was first diagnosed, both his ring fingers were constricted. He was unable even to properly hold a football, Elway said on the show. "When I saw my hand doctor, the only option was surgery," he said. "I wasn't interested in more surgeries. I've had so many surgeries during my playing career. At that point in time, I didn't want to have another one." As the disease progressed, and newer treatment options became available, Elway underwent a procedure called enzymatic injection (details below), which now allows him to move his fingers. He is also a spokesperson for a website called Facts on Hand to spread awareness of the disease and its treatment options. What is Dupuytren...