Month: February 2022

When it comes to your oral health, even subtle symptoms can suggest a deeper problem. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the presence of oral disease, which affects roughly 3.5 billion people worldwide, is "a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life." In particular, cancers of the oral cavity are among the top 15 most common cancers worldwide, accounting for almost 180,000 deaths each year. Experts say it's essential to learn the common symptoms associated with them, including one you may notice on your tongue. Read on to learn which symptom may signal oral cancer, and how to distinguish it from a near-identical—but far less serious—condition. RELATED: If You Notice This in the Bathroom, Get Checked for Cancer. ...

The BA.2 subvariant of the omicron variant has a unique set of symptoms that show up differently for everyone. Driving the news: Researchers recently conducted an in-depth analysis into reinfection risks from the BA.2 variant, investigating whether or not the BA.2 variant can infect people who already were infected with the omicron variant, per CNN. In the study, the researchers investigated 140,000 viral genomes from infected patients. They found there were 263 reinfections. The researchers found 47 people who had been reinfected with BA.2 after getting the original omicron variant. Symptoms: Symptoms for the reinfected were across the board, according to CNN. Most reinfections were mild. Some people had no COVID-19 symptoms or mild COVID-19 symptoms. About five people s...