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What Is Ketoconazole? Ketoconazole is an orally prescribed medication used to treat certain fungal infections, mainly systemic (bloodstream) infections, and is approved for adults 18 and older. Ketoconazole is categorized within a class of antifungals called imidazoles and is used when other medications are unavailable or cannot be tolerated. This antifungal works by blocking a specific fungal protein called cytochrome P-450-mediated 14 alpha-lanosterol demethylase enzyme. This protein is responsible for turning lanosterol—a type of steroid—into ergosterol. Without ergosterol, the weakened fungal cell wall starts to fall apart. Ketoconazole tablets are only available as the ketoconazole generic version. Aside from tablets, ketoconazole as a primary ingredient is also available under varying brand names, specifically in the form of topical products, including shampoos, gels, creams, and foams. Drug Facts Generic Name : Ketoconazole ...

When James Hewitt got a call from his friend to help do repairs on his house in Florida following Hurricane Ian, Hewitt jumped at the opportunity. Almost immediately after getting off the phone, he started packing his bags. "He was very excited," Leah Delano, Hewitt's fiancee, told The Washington Post. From their home in Jenison, Mich., Hewitt left for Naples on Oct. 4, she said, about a week after Ian made landfall. He helped his friend with house and boat repairs — and also worked with others to clear debris in the city that had experienced intense flooding during the Category 4 storm, Delano told The Post. But that Saturday, Hewitt, 56, fell off his friend's boat into a canal, somehow scraping his leg in the process. Early the next day, Hewitt was feverish, and his leg was swollen, said Delano, 54. He went to the hospital and was immediately admitted into the intensive care unit because doctors determined that he had developed a form of sepsis — a life-threatening ...

In a recent PLoS ONE  journal study, researchers assess the association between the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and menstrual irregularities. Study:  Infection with SARS-CoV-2 is associated with menstrual irregularities among women of reproductive age. Image Credit: Kmpzzz / Shutterstock.com Background Several previous studies have indicated that women may be more susceptible than men to the post-acute consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that affect many organ systems and mental health. SARS-CoV-2-infected pregnant women, for example, are more likely to experience unfavorable outcomes related to pregnancy and delivery. Women also report more pandemic-related stressors, including loneliness, increased stress, and loss of childcare. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic affects women more severely than men, insufficient research has been conducted to determine how it has affected women...

In June 2022, superstar Justin Bieber shared that he was suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which is similar to Bell's Palsy. His face was partially paralyzed and you could see in the video that one side of his face wasn't cooperating with the other. As you can see, this eye is not blinking," he said as he pointed to the right side of his face. "I can't smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move. There's full paralysis on this side of my face." He didn't say exactly why he was dealing with this health issue, but there was a study published in September 2021 that highlighted a connection between Ramsay Hunt Syndrome and the mRNA coronavirus vaccine. Many people speculated that his condition was a result of the shot. Now, Katy Perry is another celebrity who people are speculating is also suffering from a vaccine side effect. Half of Katy Perry's Face Looks Paralyzed at a Recent Concert and People Speculate It's a Side Effect of ...

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Do you suffer from chronic sinus infections? Respiratory infections? Gum disease? Ear infections? Digestive problems? Chances are you are suffering from an overgrowth of Candida, the most prevalent fungal infection. There are four types of infections we suffer from: bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal (though an argument could be made that fungal infections are parasitic). Too often we assume that our bronchial infection is bacterial. We take ineffective antibiotics that kill off more of the beneficial bacteria in our gut and allow Candida to thrive. We feed yeast with an unhealthy diet filled with sugar and simple carbohydrates. When we start to clean up our diet, we starve Candida which releases toxins into our system. These toxins make us feel terrible. We eat sugar or high carb foods and we feel better because we have fed the Candida. Candida multiplies and we crave more sugar. And thus the cycle begins. It's easy to know you have a yeast problem when you have vaginal...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden rolled up his sleeve and got his updated COVID-19 booster shot Tuesday, as he urged millions of people who have yet to be boosted to do so by Halloween, if possible, so they can gather safely with family and friends this holiday season. Watch Biden's remarks in the player above. "Get vaccinated," he said, noting that it's free. "Not enough people are getting it." Biden also called on Congress to provide the billions of dollars the administration has requested to buy additional vaccines, tests and treatments. Some lawmakers have balked at the request for more than $20 billion in new coronavirus funding. Biden, who was flanked by his COVID-19 response team, declared that the fight against the spread of virus is global in nature and the "funding we seek is critical" to that effort. Over 20 million people, including nearly 1 in 5 older adults, have gotten the updated COVID-19 booster...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected influenza virus transmission, with historically low activity, atypical timing, or altered duration of influenza seasons during 2020–22 ( 1 , 2 ). Community mitigation measures implemented since 2020, including physical distancing and face mask use, have, in part, been credited for low influenza detections globally during the pandemic, compared with those during prepandemic seasons ( 1 ). Reduced population exposure to natural influenza infections during 2020–21 and relaxed community mitigation measures after introduction of COVID-19 vaccines could increase the possibility of severe influenza epidemics. Partners in Chile and the United States assessed Southern Hemisphere influenza activity and estimated age-group–specific rates of influenza-attributable hospitalizations and vaccine effectiveness (VE) in Chile in 2022. Chile's most recent influenza season began in January 2022, which was earlier than during prepandemic seasons and was associated pre...