Authorities in Finland are investigating a recent increase in Salmonella Enteritidis infections. The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and the National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) reported that 50 people have become ill from across the country during August and September. In 2022, only five domestically acquired Salmonella Enteritidis infections were recorded in the same […]
Express News Service KOCHI: Nowadays, junk food is available in every nook and cranny, and it’s hard to resist for children and the youth. It is often cautioned that consuming junk food regularly can negatively impact our general health. Even seemingly non-sweet foods like condiments, breakfast cereals, and white bread can hide sugar. These foods […]
em { display: contents !important; } label em { display: none !important; } .photo { width: 100%; max-width: 50rem } a.fr-file { color: #0274b7 !important; } BENTONVILLE — The city will host a blood drive as part of its 150th anniversary celebration, according to a Monday news release. The city will collaborate with Northwest Medical […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) — AirLife Utah announced that its air ambulance helicopters are now carrying whole blood, meaning that as patients are being transported to hospitals, they can receive transfusions in the air. As opposed to simply receiving platelets or plasma, whole blood is basically blood as it comes out of the body. Whole […]
LAHORE: The outbreak of pinkeye (conjunctivitis) continues to afflict Punjab, with state-run hospitals across the province reporting 500-600 patients, with Lahore topping the list among other districts. The alarming surge in cases has had a noticeable impact, as evidenced by emerging reports indicating that the infection is affecting people of all age groups. A large […]
Australian surfing great Mark Richardson is desperately seeking blood donations as friends scramble to get the critically ill surf coach back home from Indonesia. Key points: Surfing great Mark Richardson is in intensive care at a hospital in Bali He is suffering internal bleeding, with friends issuing a public plea for help Richardson has coached world champion […]
Although uncommon, blood clots can form in the finger. They may appear as a small, discolored lump under the skin. A collection of blood can also form under the fingernail, commonly due to injury such as hitting the fingernail. Blood clots in the fingers are relatively rare but may occur due to trauma or injury […]
In a recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers discuss the results of a randomized controlled pilot clinical trial conducted at the Georgetown University Hospital investigating whether kombucha tea can reduce blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Study: Kombucha tea as an anti-hyperglycemic agent in humans with diabetes – a randomized controlled pilot investigation. Image […]
A new Dartmouth study in the journal Science Advances suggests that how well people with diabetes manage their blood sugar depends on their experience with the condition and their overall success in controlling their glucose levels, as well as on the season and time of day. The findings could help physicians identify those patients who […]
One of the hardest things about diagnosing and treating long COVID has been the lack of lab tests to reliably identify this condition. But a new study suggests that it might one day be possible to diagnose long COVID with a blood test. Researchers examined blood samples from 268 people, including some who’d never had […]