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Safety Shot launching clinical trial to measure effect of its drink on blood alcohol levels

Safety Shot Inc.’s stock SHOT was down 5% in in premarket trading on Friday after the company said it started a clinical trial to measure the effects of its Safety Shot drink on blood and breath alcohol. The product is designed as a nutraceutical functional beverage that accelerates the body’s breakdown of alcohol while aiding […]

Woman given life-saving blood transfusion after vaping for first time

A 21-year-old woman was given a life-saving blood transfusion after using a vape for the first time, according to a recent health report. In hospital, the woman reportedly handed the e-cigarette over to doctors and said she didn’t want to use it anymore after being left in excruciating pain. According to Mail Online, the woman […]

China claims all clear on child respiratory disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Chinese authorities had provided data on an upsurge in respiratory illnesses among children and given the all clear. China’s data suggested the new lung infections were caused by a number of known pathogens, including influenza viruses and mycoplasma bacteria which tend to affect children more than adults. During the […]

Woman, 21, receives blood transfusion after using vape for first time

A 21-year-old woman was given a life-saving blood transfusion after using a vape for the first time, according to a recent health report. In hospital, the woman reportedly handed the e-cigarette over to doctors and said she didn’t want to use it anymore after being left in excruciating pain. According to Mail Online, the woman […]

Cork girl who sued over delay in blood disorder diagnosis at CUH settles case for €200k

A 13-year-old girl who sued claiming there had been a delay at Cork University Hospital in diagnosing her rare genetic blood disorder has settled a High Court action for €200,000. And when the condition was finally diagnosed when she was seven years of age, it was claimed there was a failure to react and manage […]

No new pathogens in respiratory disease surge, China tells WHO

It is not unusual for the WHO to ask a member country to give further information regarding outbreaks. A country has 24 hours to respond. The WHO request drew widespread attention as it revived concerns about the evolution of Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, and the possibility of new pathogens, as well as debates […]

India on alert after China outbreak of respiratory infections – La Prensa Latina Media

New Delhi, Nov 24 (EFE).- The Indian government said on Friday that it was “closely monitoring” the outbreak of a respiratory disease and clusters of pneumonia in children in China, even as the risk of human-to-human spread remained “low.” “India is prepared for any kind of public health exigency,” a health ministry statement said. “(The) […]

Blood Transfusions Dependent on 5% of People

Only five percent of people provide the blood and platelets needed in the United States. Dr. Liz Culler, chief medical officer for Blood Assurance, said shortages in the blood supply become critical during the holiday season. “A lot happens during the holidays,” Culler said. “There’s a greater demand for surgery — people are trying to […]