Jordan Pettitt/PA Final compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal could end up costing “very, very large sums of money,” the chancellor has said. Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt was giving evidence to the public inquiry into what has been labelled the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. He said the government had accepted […]
What is a brain-eating amoeba? The Georgia Department of Public Health is warning you to take precautions after someone here died from a brain-eating amoeba. Health leaders say it likely came from exposure to a freshwater lake or pond, but won’t say which one due to confidentiality. The Georgia Department of Public Health says they […]
. It is rare, and the health department said that about three people in the United States are affected a year. ATLANTA — A Georgia resident is dead after being infected by a brain-eating amoeba, likely from swimming in a fresh lake or pond, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health on Friday. The […]
An infectious disease expert breaks down what causes bacterial infections, when antibiotics are necessary, and how infections can turn into sepsis. 9 Min Read •Diseases & Conditions • Story By Amanda Torres While most bacteria found in the environment and our bodies — such as on the skin and in the gut — are harmless, […]
Deaths from vibrio, a bacteria that thrives in warm saltwater, spiked this month in North Carolina, according to public health officials. There have been eight deaths in North Carolina from the bacteria since 2019. Three of those deaths were during the past month, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. What You […]
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Jeremy Hunt has said no decisions have been made about how much compensation will be paid to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, with bereaved children and parents still in the dark about whether they will receive any financial support. The chancellor was the last of five witnesses, including Rishi Sunak, to give evidence to […]
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Georgia resident died from a rare brain infection they likely got from swimming in a freshwater lake or pond, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. They said the infection the person died from is called Naegleria fowleri. The health department did not say who the person […]
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Georgia resident died from a rare brain infection they likely got from swimming in a freshwater lake or pond, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. They said the infection the person died from is called Naegleria fowleri. The health department did not say who the person […]
Mirchi • Updated: 23 hours ago • Follow Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for 31% of total global deaths, making them the leading cause of mortality worldwide. These diseases encompass a range of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and rheumatic heart disease, among others. In addition to factors […]