Monthly Archives: November 2023

Strep A: Mother praises ‘decisive’ doctors who saved daughter’s life

Family handout By James W Kelly BBC News A mother has praised the “decisive action” taken by doctors who saved her daughter’s life from invasive strep group A infection. Sofia Brooks, then aged 17 months, was treated by medics at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in February. Her mother, Nikki Borkovic, said: “We know we are […]

‘Criminal with blood on her hands’ – Minister’s visit to Be’eri blocked

Transportation Minister Miri Regev arrived at the gates of Kibbutz Be’eri on Thursday on a scheduled visit to the Be’eri Printing Press on the kibbutz. However, her visit took an unexpected turn when her entrance to the gated community was blocked by kibbutz members for over half an hour and she was asked by the […]

Scientists Claim New Pig Blood Compound Reverses Biological Age of Rats

Image by Jessica Florence/Getty Images A pair of scientists have unveiled a new anti-aging therapeutic, made from the blood of young pigs, that they claim reverses biological age in rats. In a press release, Yuvan Research said its new compound, which it’s calling E5, was made from young pig blood and injected into aging rats. […]

Patient count in cyclospora outbreaks tops 2,200

Outbreaks of infections from the cyclospora parasite has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with more than 2,000 patients logged. The outbreaks, which were first reported by the CDC on May 25, have been ongoing since April this year. As of Oct. 24 the agency reported 2,272 laboratory confirmed patients […]

Patient count in cyclospora outbreak tops 2,200

An outbreak of infections from the cyclospora parasite has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with more than 2,000 patients logged. The outbreak, which was first reported by the CDC on May 25, has been ongoing since April this year. As of Oct. 24 the agency reported 2,272 laboratory confirmed […]

At least 35 people confirmed sick in E. coli outbreak linked to San Diego restaurant

The patient count from E. coli infections associated with a San Diego restaurant has risen to 35, according to county health officials At least 10 of the patients, including four children, have required hospitalization after eating at Miguel’s Cocina in San Diego’s 4S Ranch neighborhood. The restaurant had been closed for 10 days, but reopened […]

Michael J Fox says he almost lost his hand to an infection in new interview

Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images Michael J Fox at an award ceremony earlier this year in Munich, Germany. Michael J Fox has revealed he falls daily, has broken numerous bones and almost lost his hand to an infection in a new interview. The Back to the Future Actor was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, aged 29. […]

Bad blood and billionaires in the Dan Murphy’s liquor aisle

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The men who built pubs and liquor juggernaut Endeavour Group into the world’s largest poker machine operator have triggered a public spat over the future of a business that they say has lost its way. There was no hiding the stakes, or the emotion, at the recent […]

Pfizer ‘seeking approval from Hong Kong authorities to introduce RSV vaccine’

Its symptoms include a runny nose, cough, headache, decreased appetite, body ache or weakness, as well as potential inflammation and a build-up of mucus in the middle ear. “RSV can lead to the formation of syncytia, meaning that cells are fused together,” Kwan said. “The large piece of dead cells could block the respiratory tract […]