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The resurgence of COVID in Spain marks the end of the truce in health centers, amplifying the respiratory season, although hospitalizations remain low thanks to accumulated immunity and no defined seasonality is observed as in other respiratory viruses. (translated)

El covid acaba con la tregua en los ambulatorios: la temporada respiratoria "se amplía y adelanta"

The cases of COVID-19 have doubled in a week among both the elderly and children, with an alarming incidence in babies under one year old, according to the latest epidemiological report from ISCIII. (translated)

Los casos de covid se doblan en 7 días entre mayores y niños: la incidencia sigue disparada en bebés

A personalized therapy that combines a bacteriophage and a last-resort antibiotic has managed to eliminate a multidrug-resistant infection in a patient with war wounds, thereby avoiding the amputation of his limb. (translated)

Una terapia personalizada logra revertir una herida de guerra y evita la amputación

A study from the Karolinska Institute reveals that TORCH infections during pregnancy are associated with a higher risk of autism and intellectual disability in children, although these infections are uncommon in newborns. (translated)

Estas infecciones en el embarazo están relacionadas con un mayor riesgo de autismo en el niño

A Swedish study reveals that TORCH infections during pregnancy are associated with up to a 30 times greater risk of severe intellectual disability and three times more likelihood of autism diagnosis in affected children. (translated)

Relacionan infecciones en el embarazo con hasta 30 veces más riesgo de discapacidad intelectual grave

The article highlights the misinformation and inadequate sexual education that contribute to misconceptions about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), emphasizing the importance of recognizing that oral sex also carries risks of transmission. (translated)

Sexo oral y salud sexual: lo que nadie nos explicó sobre las ITS

This year, the vaccination schedule in Madrid includes the pneumococcal dose for people over 60 years old, starting its administration on January 1, 2027, in an effort to reduce severe infections and improve public health. (translated)

El calendario de vacunación incluye este año en Madrid la dosis frente al neumococo para mayores de 60 años

Experts warn that buying stool capsules to improve the microbiota is not safe and may pose risks of infections since they are not subject to proper medical controls. (translated)

Alertan contra la compra de cápsulas de heces para mejorar la microbiota: "No es seguro"

The number of deaths from the 'flesh-eating' bacteria on the coasts of the United States has risen to ten, with six fatalities in Louisiana and four in Florida, while health authorities warn about the risk associated with exposing open wounds to seawater. (translated)

Suben a 10 los muertos por la bacteria 'come carne' en las costas de EEUU

The AEMPS has prohibited the marketing of several batches of the children's mouthwash FluorKin due to the presence of the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia, which can cause infections in people with health problems or a weakened immune system. (translated)

Sanidad prohíbe la comercialización de un enjuague bucal infantil por una bacteria

The AEMPS has prohibited the sale of several batches of the children's mouthwash FluorKin strawberry due to the detection of the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia, which can cause infections, especially in people with compromised immune systems. (translated)

Sanidad prohíbe la comercialización de un enjuague bucal infantil

Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Europe, with a dramatic increase in cases of gonorrhea and syphilis, which requires countries to increase testing and reduce the associated stigma to curb this worrying trend. (translated)

Las infecciones de transmisión sexual están aumentando en Europa

Europe sees a rise in gonorrhea and syphilis cases: sexually transmitted infections multiply in the last decade. (translated)