California health officials have issued an advisory after several people who competed in a Tough Mudder run and obstacle course competition last weekend fell ill with as-yet unexplained symptoms. The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (SDHS) said it has received multiple reports of rashes, fever, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting among those who participated […]
Sinus infections, also known as sinusitis, is the inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. Most sinus infections are caused by viruses, but a small number are caused by bacteria. Only bacterial sinus infections benefit from antibiotic treatment, but there are other symptom-relieving treatments for viral sinus infections. This article will cover steps to take […]
NIH study examines connections between drinking water quality and increased lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The recent opening of a new, upgraded cardiac catheterization laboratory at University Hospitals (UH) Elyria Medical Center provides cardiovascular patients in and around Lorain County with access to expanded services and an improved, more efficient experience close to home, according to a news release. A cardiac catheterization laboratory, also referred to as a cath lab, […]
2. Regularly taking aspirin benefits heart attack patients Patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) are more likely to experience another one if they do not take daily aspirin. This finding comes from a new analysis of more than 40,000 patients in Denmark who were age 40 or older at the time of their […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – When Mattie Wilson’s mother showed up to a party where her daughter had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, the soon-to-be suspect was still there. “Mattie’s blood is on my hands,” Traci Wilson told police she overheard him say. After two months of the family searching for answers, Fort Wayne Police announced Wednesday […]
New cases of SARS-CoV-2 over the week of August 14-20 were up compared to the previous week, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organisation (EODY), published on Thursday. Hospital admissions for coronavirus (641) increased last week and also went up 54% overall compared to the average weekly for admissions during the […]
Consumers should not purchase and immediately stop using certain eye drops due to potential bacterial or fungal contamination, according to a warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration. The two specific products listed in the warning are Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops. There have not been any adverse […]
New Zealand currently excludes potential blood donors who lived in the United Kingdom France or the Republic of Ireland for six months or more between 1980 and 1996. Photo: 123rf.com An infectious disease expert wants an end to the ban on New Zealanders donating blood because they lived in the UK at the time of […]
