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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 620 to 173,772: RKI

FILE PHOTO: Medical worker Ulrich Bohr, in a protective suit, conducts a mobile testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2020. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 620 to 173,772, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on… Read More »

Concerns rise that the system for diagnosing epidemics is failing

Bloomberg—How big is the coronavirus outbreak? A lot bigger than we were initially told, it turns out. On Thursday, confirmed cases of Covid-19 in China’s Hubei Province—the epidemic’s epicenter—jumped by almost 15,000. It’s not that there was a sudden wave of new infections. Rather, the increase reflects a change in how China counts patients; it… Read More »

U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 52, hospitalizations to 2,409

FILE PHOTO: Adam Trubitt, 21, vapes a Juul e-cigarette in Washington Square Park, Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 30, 2018. Picture taken August 30, 2018. To match Special Report VAPING-REGULATION/JUUL REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton – RC1693D4A300/File Photo (Reuters) – U.S. health officials said on Thursday four more deaths occurred since last week from a mysterious respiratory illness… Read More »

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise: Should you worry?

In 2018, the number of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reported in the United States reached an all-time high. This is worrisome for many reasons. Having an STI can raise risks for HIV, infertility, pregnancy complications, and infant death. Fortunately, all of these outcomes can be avoided if people receive appropriate treatment. What are STIs?… Read More »