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Study reveals how common cold virus may lead to fatal blood clotting disorder

A common flu-causing virus may have links with serious blood clots and severe thrombocytopenia or a decline in the level of platelets as per a new study by published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study said that initially, the virus may have symptoms like a mild cold, common cough, etc. but can […]

Large Amount Of New York Ice Cream May Cause ‘Fatal infections’

One New York resident was hospitalized by ice cream tainted with an organism that can cause “fatal infections.” Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, New York is recalling ice cream because of a possible health risk. Real Kosher Ice Cream Recalls Soft Serve on the Go Cups Because of Possible Health Risk In New York […]

Blood donations save lives

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Vlad the Impaler may have cried tears of blood, chemical analysis of his letters finds

Vlad the Impaler, also known as Count Vlad Drăculea, was not only a blood-thirsty and ruthless leader, but he also suffered from a rare condition that caused him to cry tears of blood, a new study suggests. Scientists made the discovery after conducting a chemical analysis of a trio of letters written by Vlad III […]

Dogs can detect COVID-19 infections faster and more accurately than conventional technology, research shows

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s an idea that has finally gained scientific consensus: Dogs can be a faster, more precise, less expensive—not to mention friendlier—method of detecting COVID-19 than even our best current technology. A growing number of studies over the last two or so years has highlighted the power of dogs in detecting the […]

More cardiovascular complications linked to COVID

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The ‘Real Dracula’ May Have Cried ‘Tears of Blood’, Study Suggests

Vlad, the real Dracula, may hade Hemolacria. Credit: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons A new study suggests that Vlad III, widely recognized as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula, may have suffered from Hemolacria. This condition causes an individual to produce tears that are partially composed of blood. Vlad III – better known as […]

Treating back-to-school ear infections without antibiotic resistance (video)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2023 — “Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these infections with antibiotics, but children don’t always complete the full course, accelerating resistance to these medications. Today, researchers report developing a single-use nanoscale system that’s unlikely to generate resistance. […]

Beating School Ear Infections Without Antibiotic Resistance

American Chemical Society “Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these infections with antibiotics, but children don’t always complete the full course, accelerating resistance to these medications. Today, researchers report developing a single-use nanoscale system that’s unlikely to generate resistance. Using a compound […]