Monthly Archives: July 2023

Rare fungus has been spreading across US in recent years. Scientists say climate change could be driving its rise.

Candida auris is a globally emerging public health threat that can cause severe illness, including bloodstream, wound and respiratory infections. SEATTLE — In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized to review historical specimens and found the fungus […]

Blood scandal relatives accuse PM of platitudes

By Vanessa Pearce BBC News, West Midlands The relative of a man who died after being given infected blood said evidence presented by Rishi Sunak to an inquiry amounted to “platitudes”. The prime minister was heckled by bereaved families after telling the Infected Blood Inquiry the government would act as “quickly as possible” to compensate […]

Lacie White Agency blood drive August 22

Take This Pet Home Today! 21 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} “Hot Blooded” Run Registration Ends Soon 22 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Hudson House Owner Interviewed on Hey Amarillo Podcast 34 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Today in Amarillo: Crossfit 2 9 hours ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Today in Amarillo: CrossFit 1 9 hours ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} 4 Things to Know: July 27, […]

Nationally Recognized Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Prem Shekar to Speak at 9th Annual Health Expo on Aug. 13 – INDIA New England News

Dr. Prem Shekar – Advertisement – BURLINGTON— Nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Prem Shekar, Chairman of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, will speak at the 9th Annual Health, Fitness, & Wellness Expo at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA, on Aug. 13, 2023. He will discuss risks, complications, and recovery […]

2nd human case of the West Nile Virus infection reported in California

Morning headlines – 07/27/2023 Morning headlines – 07/27/2023 02:18 SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY — The second reported human case of the West Nile Virus infection in California is now confirmed by San Joaquin County Public Health Services.  The patient, a  49-year-old man, is the first confirmed human case in San Joaquin County, with the first one […]

Officials warn residents after unvaccinated child tests positive for measles in Montco

Health officials are reaching out to residents after an unvaccinated child in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, tested positive for measles.  Investigators with the Montgomery County Office of Public Health are currently completing contact tracing with the locations the child visited as well as the child’s guardian. They are also notifying anyone who may have been in […]

Man (49) claims he suffered catastrophic injuries from fungal infection acquired during surgery in Blackrock Clinic

A 49-year-old man who claims he suffered catastrophic injuries from a fungal infection allegedly acquired while undergoing a heart procedure at Blackrock Clinic has brought a High Court action for damages. The High Court on Thursday granted lawyers for the man an order so their engineers can inspect the theatre complexes incorporating operating theatres 4 […]

Scientists inch closer to single-shot gene editing cure for blood disorders

What is the best way to fix faulty blood cells, and do so for the most people? That’s the question a horde of gene editing researchers are chasing. A new paper in Science offers an idea.  Researchers loaded up lipid nanoparticles, the tiny clusters of fat, with cellular instruction manuals in the form of mRNA […]

LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay Is Approved to Help Identify Patients With AML Who Are Eligible for Quizartinib

LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay Is Approved to Help Identify Patients With AML Who Are Eligible for Quizartinib The FDA has approved the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay to help identify patients who are eligible to receive treatment with quizartinib (Vanflyta). Quizartinib was recently approved for patients with newly diagnosed FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML).1 That assay is a […]

People in the US passed swine flu to pigs nearly 400 times in 12 years

A pig having its snout swabbed to test for viruses M.Marti and A.Grimes, USDA People have passed swine flu to pigs at least 370 times over 12 years in the US. Better understanding how the virus behind the disease moves between humans and pigs could help to reduce infections and ensure vaccines stay effective. Swine […]