A MAN was left with an excruciating infection caused by a previously unknown bacteria after he was bit by a cat. The obese man, 48, rushed to an emergency department in Cambridge after his hand started to swell. A man from Cambridge’s hand (pictured) swelled up after he was bitten by a feral cat. The […]
Experts have shared the best time to hit the hay if you want to lower your risk of serious heart problems. Cardiovascular disease describes several conditions that often don’t exhibit symptoms until they have progressed. A study has linked the “silent killer” to sleep and found a “best bedtime” to help keep it at bay. […]
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said it recorded 977 COVID-19 infections from July 31 to August 6, lower than the 1,302 recorded the previous week. Based on the DOH’s latest data, the total translated to a daily average of 140, 25 percent lower than the 186 recorded daily average from […]
There’s new hope for millions of Australian children who suffer from painful and persistent ear infections. Researchers at the University of Adelaide are on the cusp of a breakthrough, with work underway on a vaccine that could provide a permanent solution to the chronic problem. Anabelle Telfer has endured the pain of relentless ear infections, […]
Sunshine breaks are bad for the skin – and make people more vulnerable to infections, a new study warns. Researchers have shown that getting a holiday tan has a negative impact on the short-term diversity and composition of the skin’s bacterial make-up. They explained that our skin, the largest organ of the human body, is […]
Advisory Highlights: Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are common among preteens and teens, and the need for preventive care to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease exceeds the supply of health care resources, according to a new American Heart Association science advisory that reports survey results from pediatric cardiovascular health professionals. Current data show that […]
Prior to the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases were rampant. Communicable diseases were the most common cause of death, and the average lifespan was about 47 years old. However, this changed with the discovery of penicillin, the first antibiotic. In the U.S., the leading causes of death changed from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases like […]
One of the biggest decisions you will have to make early on in Baldur’s Gate 3 is whether to take the mountain pass or Underdark to reach Moonrise Towers. Those that took the mountain pass might have missed out on a beautiful underground world in the Underdark, but they were rewarded with a lush landscape […]
ROCHESTER — After a summer of declining donations, The American Red Cross, citing a summer of declining donations, says it needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets in the weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer […]
A recent study published in Frontiers in Immunology examines the antibody response to natural infection or coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Study: Despite delayed kinetics, people living with HIV achieve equivalent antibody function after SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination. Image Credit: Oselote / Shutterstock.com Introduction Current estimates indicate that […]