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8 Potential Side Effects of the Flu Shot You Might Not Know About, According to Doctors

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body hot but no temperature :: Article Creator Can You Have Coronavirus (COVID-19) With Chills And No Fever? You can have COVID-19 with chills and no fever, but it's more likely to have both symptoms. Chills—and severe chills, medically known as rigors—are episodes of shivering, feeling cold, and being pale. They are often a result of a fever or the beginning of a fever. Chills are a sign of COVID, but they don't necessarily indicate having the virus. Chills are not specific to COVID. They're classically seen in many types of bacterial or viral infections, especially influenza. COVID symptoms can vary individually based on the variant or your vaccination status. The primary symptoms generally include: Cough Diarrhea Fever or chills Headache Malaise, or a general ill feeling  Muscle pain Nausea or vomiting New loss of taste or smell Sore throat You can develop chills but no fever if you have COVID as part of

THE OTHER SIDE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. v. Peter Hotez

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37.5 body temp :: Article Creator Everything You Need To Know About Hypothermia Hypothermia is a condition that occurs when your body temperature drops below 95°F (35°C). It may lead to life threatening complications if not treated immediately by healthcare professionals. Hypothermia may occur when body temperature drops below this range. It's most often caused by exposure to cold environments for prolonged periods. Hypothermia is a particularly dangerous condition because it can affect your ability to think clearly, decreasing your likelihood of seeking medical help. According to the National Library of Medicine, hypothermia causes up to 1,500 deaths each year in the United States. This includes 1 in 2 people with moderate to severe hypothermia who receive emergency medical treatment. Keep reading to learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for hypothermia. What are the stages of hypothermia?

The truth about vaccines

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plasmodium mosquito :: Article Creator Path To A Zero Malaria World: A New Type Of Net Could Cut Risk Of The Mosquito-borne Disease By Half A new kind of mosquito net delivered across sub-Saharan Africa averted an estimated 13 million malaria cases. It also prevented nearly 25,000 deaths over three years, the project's backers said last month. There were 249 million recorded malaria cases and 608,000 deaths in 2022. This data from the World Health Organization shows that most of the burden is in Africa. Nearly half a million children in the African region die every year from malaria. The disease is caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes. The world is facing one major challenge as it strives to drive down the stubbornly high numbers. There is a growing insecticide resistance seen in the mosquitoes that carry the disease. In a bid to tackle that problem, the New Nets Project delivered 56 million dual-insecticide nets. This was done across 17

What are the side effects of the Pfizer vaccine?

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antibody dependent enhancement :: Article Creator Host Response To The Dengue Virus Clarke, T. Dengue virus: Break-bone fever. Nature 416, 672–674 (2002). Doi:10.1038/416672a Diamond, M. S. Evasion of innate and adaptive immunity by flaviviruses. Immunology and Cell Biology 81, 196–206 (2003). Doi:10.1046/j.1440-1711.2003.01157.X Guzman, M. G. Et al. Dengue: A continuing global threat. Nature Reviews Microbiology 8, S7–S16 (2010). Doi:10.1038/nrmicro2460 Halstead, S. B. Dengue hemorrhagic fever: Two infections and antibody dependent enhancement, a brief history and personal memoir. Revista Cubana de Medicina Tropical 54, 171–179 (2002). ———. "Dengue: Overview and History." In Dengue: Tropical Medicine: Science and Practice, vol. 5, eds. G. Pasvol & S. L. Hoffman (London: Imperial College Press, 2008): 1–28. Martina, B. E. E., Koraka, P., & Osterhaus, A. D. M. E. Dengue virus pathogenesis: An integrated view. Clinical Micr

Coronavirus: Signs, Symptoms, FAQs, and Treatments

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malaria is caused by dash :: Article Creator Scientists Design New Drug To Fight Malaria In 2022, nearly 619,000 global deaths due to malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent, prevalent, and deadly human malaria parasite. For decades, the parasite's resistance to all antimalarial drugs has posed a big challenge for researchers working to stop the spread of the disease. A team led by scientists at UC Riverside, UC Irvine, and Yale School of Medicine has now designed a new drug against malaria and identified its mechanism of action. The researchers found the drug, called MED6-189, is effective against drug-sensitive and drug-resistant P. Falciparum strains in vitro as well as in a humanized mouse model (the mice were engineered to have human blood). The researchers report in the journal Science this week that MED6-189 works by targeting and disrupting not only the apicoplast, an organelle found in P. Falciparum cells, but

8 Potential Side Effects of the Flu Shot You Might Not Know About, According to Doctors

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vaxxed :: Article Creator Controversial 'Vaxxed' Film Shows Tonight In High Point HIGH POINT — A controversial documentary about COVID-19 vaccinations and treatments will be screened in High Point tonight, and an area couple's story may be featured in the film. "Vaxxed III: Authorized To Kill" will be shown at 7 p.M. At AMC High Point 8, 2705 N. Main St., Suite 117. The documentary was produced by Children's Health Defense, a nonprofit activist organization known primarily for its anti-vaccine campaigns. The heavily criticized group has been accused of spreading disinformation about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. A website for the documentary states that the filmmakers spent nine months interviewing people all over the country about how they were negatively impacted by COVID treatments and/or vaccinations. Some patients suffered serious injury, while others died, according to the website. "The cons