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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kylie Jenner's Hairstylist Cause of Death Revealed 3 Months After His Passing
Kylie Jenner's late hairstylist, Jesus Guerrero's cause of death, has been revealed three months after his tragic passing. Per a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, published this week, the celebrity hairdresser died of natural causes. Guerrero contracted two infections — pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) and disseminated cryptococcus neoformans — which are both caused by fungus, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The medical examiner listed the secondary cause of death as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Guerrero died in February at age 34. His sister, Gris Guerrero, spoke to Us Weekly in March and said that her brother was diagnosed with gastritis months back and was very private about his health. 'People who saw him said, 'You need to get rest and help,' and he seemed to believe he could push through it and get better and unfortunately that wasn't the case,'' she told the outlet. Besides being part of The Kardashians star's glam team, Jesus was also a close friend to her. Following Jesus' passing, Gris created a GoFundMe page — and was moved when Jenner, 27, reached out to help financially. 'Our family deeply appreciates Kylie for later offering to cover funeral expenses and offering up all her help and support,' Gris wrote. The Khy founder, along with Jennifer Lopez, another one of Jesus' A-list clients, attended the funeral, which took place in Houston in March. Jenner posted about how much she missed Jesus on her Instagram Story last month. 'Think about u every day,' she wrote on a photo of Jesus cooking in the kitchen with her and her daughter Stormi, 7, whom she shares with her ex Travis Scott. She also made a heartfelt tribute to Jesus on the app in February after news of his death broke. 'Jesus was more than my friend – he was a light in my life, a source of laughter, comfort, love, and unwavering support,' she wrote in part. 'I don't know how I would have made it through the last almost decade without him by my side. He had a way of making even the heaviest days feel lighter.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Highly contagious virus' prompts CDC travel alert
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is warning international travelers that they should be fully vaccinated against a disease that has become 'an ongoing risk around the world.' Since January 2025, the CDC received at least 62 reports of travelers who were contagious with measles, according to CBS News. This 'highly contagious virus' has been on the rise in many countries and can easily infect people through coughing and sneezing, making it readily transmissible to international travelers. Symptoms for measles can be more than just a red and bumpy rash. People can also experience a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, according to the CDC. The disease can become severe at any age and lead to complications like pneumonia (infection of the lungs), encephalitis (swelling of the brain) and death. More common complications include ear infections and diarrhea. Children under 5 years old, adults over 20, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems are more likely to suffer from measles complications. The disease can be caught in many travel settings including travel hubs like airports and train stations, airplanes and trains, tourist attractions and crowded events, the CDC warns. The virus can linger in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person has left an area. Infection occurs when individuals breathe in contaminated air or touch an infected surface and then touch their face. People can spread measles up to four days before their rash even appears. 'Infected travelers can bring the disease back to their home countries where it can spread rapidly among people who are not immune,' the CDC wrote. In response, the CDC issued a 'level one' warning, advising travelers to 'practice usual precautions,' and emphasizing that all international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Travelers are at risk if they have not had measles in the past or haven't been fully vaccinated at least two weeks before departure. Receiving two doses of a measles-containing vaccine is the best way to protect against the disease, the CDC states. This includes an early dose for infants 6 through 11 months old and a total of two doses at least 28 days apart for anyone 12 months old or older without adequate evidence of immunity. The agency noted that if an infant had one dose of MMR vaccine before their first birthday, they should follow the recommended routine childhood immunization schedule and get another dose at 12 to 15 months and a final dose at 4 to 6 years old. Children 12 months old and older, teenagers and adults unsure of their immunity against measles should receive two doses of MMR vaccine at least 28 days apart before international travel. If a child receives a first dose of measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV), they can receive a dose of MMR at least 28 days later, according to the CDC. However, they would not be able to receive another dose of MMRV until three months after a prior MMRV dose. Travelers unsure if they or their travel companions are fully protected against measles should schedule an appointment with their clinician at least six weeks before traveling, the health agency wrote. This allows ample time to get fully vaccinated if needed. Read the original article on MassLive.
Axios
5 days ago
- Health
- Axios
CDC contradicts RFK Jr. on COVID vaccine for kids
The Centers for Disease Control is recommending that children over six months old can get COVID shots after a consultation with a medical provider, contradicting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's push to drop the shots for healthy kids. Why it matters: An update the CDC posted online late Thursday adds a new wrinkle to shifting federal recommendations on the shots, and Kennedy's efforts to do away with a COVID booster strategy for healthy children. State of play: The CDC now says healthy from six months to 17 years old may get COVID vaccines but that decision should be "informed by the clinical judgment of a healthcare provider and personal preference and circumstances." Kennedy said in a video posted to X on Tuesday that CDC would no longer recommend the shots for healthy kids and healthy pregnant women. The new CDC vaccine schedule contains no recommendation on COVID vaccine for healthy pregnant women. The CDC previously recommended that kids should get one or more doses of the 2024-2025 version of the COVID shot without a mention of a consultation with a doctor. It also recommended that healthy pregnant women get the shots. Not all CDC webpages have been updated as of Friday afternoon. One page on vaccine recommendations in pregnancy that appears to have been last updated last year states still has the old guidance that pregnant women should be vaccinated against COVID. HHS did not immediately respond to comment. The agency told the Washington Post that it is "restoring the doctor-patient relationship" under Kennedy. Zoom in: The recommendation for shared clinical decision making on COVID shots for kids allows for open conversation between patients and providers about what's best for an individual, according to Richard Hughes, a partner at law firm Epstein Becker Green and a vaccine law expert. But that recommendation is hard to implement in practice, he added. Health insurers don't always cover vaccines in this category. "Based on my collective observations of payer coverage of vaccines, the bottom line is expect variability in coverage, prior authorization and out-of-pocket, all of which will discourage uptake," Hughes wrote in an email Friday. What they're saying: The American Academy of Pediatrics expressed relief on Friday that the vaccine schedule preserves families' ability to obtain COVID vaccines, if they wish. "However, the deeply flawed process to reach the recommendation raises serious concerns about the stability of the nation's immunization infrastructure and commitment by federal leaders to make sure families can access critical immunizations," Susan Kressly, president of the organization, said in a statement.
CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
CDC steps up measles travel warning after spread in airplane
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its warning about the risk of contracting measles while traveling, after the agency tallied dozens of cases so far this year in travelers who were infectious while flying on airplanes within the U.S. "Travelers can catch measles in many travel settings including travel hubs like airports and train stations, on public transportation like airplanes and trains, at tourist attractions, and at large, crowded events," the agency now says, in an update published Wednesday. Since the beginning of the year, the CDC has received at least 62 reports of travelers who were contagious with the highly transmissible virus while flying into the U.S. or within the country, a spokesperson for the health agency told CBS News in a statement. After investigating 50 of those travelers, the CDC was able to determine that measles spread during air travel in at least one of those situations, the spokesperson said. That is usually based on connecting confirmed cases of measles among airline passengers sitting near each other. There have also been numerous public alerts in recent months about the possible risk of exposure in airports, after travelers were found to be contagious. "Exposures at the airport itself are more difficult to track, and state, local, and territorial health departments lead these investigations," the spokesperson said. In its Wednesday update, the CDC dropped its list of countries now facing "high incidence" of measles. Instead, the agency now warns only that the virus is "an ongoing risk around the world, and more international travelers are getting infected." In addition to this year's record surge of the virus within the U.S., health authorities in neighboring Mexico and Canada have also reported large outbreaks of measles. The CDC also replaced a previous recommendation that Americans "consider making alternative travel plans" if they could not get vaccinated before departing, and now says travelers should "consider postponing their trip." All travelers are recommended to be fully vaccinated for measles before going to any international destination. The CDC recently updated its guidance to doctors advising additional measles vaccines for some domestic travelers as well. The changes come as the CDC's tally of measles cases has begun to show signs of accelerating again. At least 1,088 cases of measles have been reported so far this year, the CDC said Friday, with two more states — Iowa and Nebraska — now reporting their first confirmed cases. Around 90% of confirmed cases are linked to outbreaks within the U.S., not travel outside the country. A tally of cases backdated by when their symptoms began has climbed for a second straight week, in the agency's preliminary data, after falling from a peak in late March during the height of the outbreak in Texas and neighboring states. While federal health officials have said that this Southwest outbreak now appears to be slowing, they have warned of the risk of renewed spread driven by travel. "This outbreak does appear to be leveling off, but the affected states remain hypervigilant, and that's because it's travel season," the CDC's Dr. Manisha Patel, chief medical officer of the agency's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told a webinar published by the American Medical Association on May 15.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Officials remind drivers — especially teens — to exercise caution during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As the temperature rises, so too do the accidents. The 100 Deadliest Days of Summer are coming. Is your teen ready? Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers, according to Centers for Disease Control. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates more than 2,500 teens — aged 15 to 18 — were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2023. The administration also says nearly half of those deaths happened during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day Weekends. 'Once they're out of school, you've got teens that are going to want to venture out, go to the beaches, go to amusement parks, go have a lot of fun,' said Officer DC Williams with the California Highway Patrol. 'And you get a lot of those teens that aren't experienced drivers that are driving over a long distance, or at times even a short distance.' The dangers aren't just limited to teens or the time of year. Amber Morales with Mothers Against Drunk Driving knows that all too well. The wind-driven 'Jaw Fire': Firefighters continue to battle blaze west of Jawbone Canyon 'My children [were] with their dad for spring break,' said Morales. 'They were headed home, and somebody who was under the influence lost control and hit them head-on, and my kids' father was killed instantly, along with my 19-year-old son Kaleb and my 14-year-old daughter Madyson, and his 11-year-old daughter Jordan that he had with his current wife. My son Ethan, who was 17 at the time, was the only survivor.' Lt. Joseph Galland with the Bakersfield Police Department says there's no such thing as being too strict or too safe with your teen drivers. 'Parents should be very strict and very vocal about using their seatbelts,' said Lt. Galland. 'Not drinking and driving, not getting in cars with other people that have been drinking, calling a ride, calling mom, calling dad to get a ride home.' Officer Williams added it's up to the driver to control the environment they want to be in while they drive. 'Limit the distractions inside the car. Put the cell phones down. Have the passengers answer the phones for you,' said Officer Williams. 'If the driver is feeling a little overwhelmed, a little distracted with all the passengers talking, they're in control of the car, so they can ask the passengers, 'Hey, can you guys quiet down a little bit?'' So stay safe on the road this summer. A weekend vacation should never turn into a lifelong tragedy. 'Unfortunately, having to go and live life without them, it sucks, it really sucks,' said Morales, wiping tears from her eyes. 'I really don't want any other families to end up like that.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
