Monthly Archives: September 2023

Diabetes Diet: 5 Best Millets To Add To Your Diet For Lowering Blood Sugar Levels

Best Millets For Diabetes Management: There are numerous foods and drinks that are known for their properties to reduce blood sugar levels and help in diabetes management. Diabetes is a common health condition affecting millions of people across the globe. By eating the right foods and practising healthy lifestyle habits, one can manage diabetes effectively. […]

Q&A: Infectious disease specialist talks latest COVID-19 updates

COVID-19 cases are rising in Michigan while a new sub-lineage of the Omicron variant, BA.2.86, was recently identified in the state. Experts are encouraging residents to get the latest booster shot, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last week. Local infectious disease specialists say the updated COVID-19 vaccine will likely protect against […]

Blood donations desperately needed 

At the recent Community Blood Center held at Conception Abbey, Cathy Schmitz donatedblood for the 40th time. Community Blood Center has announced a blood emergency following a summer of low donor turnout. Contributing to the shortage are the recent Labor Day holiday, back-to-school activities and a prolonged 50 percent decrease in youth and first-time donors. […]

Blood donor wins car at Ramey/Red Cross blood drive bingo

PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) -Summer has officially ended, and with it, the annual Ramey/Red Cross blood drive. To conclude the drive, Ramey gave away a new Chevy Spark to one lucky donor. The winner was decided by a blackout bingo game. That means whoever filled up the card first, gets the car. This year’s lucky winner […]

Krayzie Bone, Bones-N-Thug Harmony Member, Reportedly In Serious Condition After Coughing Up Blood | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Krayzie Bone, one of the members of Bones-N-Thug Harmony, has checked himself into a hospital, according to a report. The 50-year-old rapper, whose real name is Anthony Henderson, headed to the hospital after coughing up large amounts of blood, according to a report from AllHipHop and HotNewHipHop. Keep reading to find out more… Both outlets […]

Post-discharge occurrence of surgical site infections after hip or knee arthroplasty surgery in Poland, a population-based study

Abstract Arthroplasty is a common procedure improving functioning of patients and their quality of life. Infection is a serious complication that determines subsequent management of the prosthesis and the patient. The aim of the study was to investigate the incidence of post-discharge surgical site infections (SSI) and their risk factors. A retrospective analysis of an […]

Cryptosporidium outbreak: Health officials search for infection source

Thirty confirmed cases of cryptosporidium infection have been reported in Queenstown and Frankton. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Te Whatu Ora is looking wider than Queenstown’s town water supply, as it hunts for the source of the town’s cryptosporidium outbreak. There were now 30 confirmed cases of the gastro infection, one more than yesterday. Sixteen […]

How to Make a Killing: Blood, Death and Dollars in American Medicine

Tom Mueller is a New York Times bestselling author. He studied his DPhil at the University of Oxford and his BA at Harvard University. He is a freelance writer of non-fiction and fiction and has had articles published in the New Yorker, National Geographic Magazine, New York Times Magazine, and Atlantic Monthly. Below, Tom shares […]

Heading to the beach this weekend? Here’s how to avoid catching a bacterial infection | The Times of India

Gastroenteritis, commonly known as the stomach flu, is a prevalent gastrointestinal infection. It causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and sometimes fever. This condition is typically caused by viral or bacterial infections, often spread through contaminated food, water, or close contact with infected individuals, swimming in […]