ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Georgia resident died from a rare brain infection they likely got from swimming in a freshwater lake or pond, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. They said the infection the person died from is called Naegleria fowleri. The health department did not say who the person […]
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Georgia resident died from a rare brain infection they likely got from swimming in a freshwater lake or pond, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. They said the infection the person died from is called Naegleria fowleri. The health department did not say who the person […]
Mirchi • Updated: 23 hours ago • Follow Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for 31% of total global deaths, making them the leading cause of mortality worldwide. These diseases encompass a range of disorders affecting the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and rheumatic heart disease, among others. In addition to factors […]
When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are best. Now, new research suggests another type of physical activity is worth including as an effective tool to prevent and treat hypertension, or high blood pressure. Exercises that engage muscles without movement — such as wall squats and […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A Georgia resident has died from a rare amoeba infection of the brain, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported Friday. The patient likely got the Naegleria fowleri infection – which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death – while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia. […]
ENFIELD, CT — A lengthy investigation into a February crash which left a person with serious injuries resulted in a warrant for the arrest of the vehicle driver, which was executed Thursday, police said. Tyler Campbell, 29, was charged with second-degree assault with a motor vehicle. Bond was set at $150,000. On Feb. 10 at […]
Friday, July 28, 2023 3:38PM The deaths of three people in North Carolina have been attributed to a bacteria called vibrio after the individuals’ open cuts or wounds came into contact with saltwater or brackish water. And now, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is sounding the alarm about vibrio. Vibrio […]
Friday, July 28, 2023 9:04PM The deaths of three people in North Carolina have been attributed to a bacteria called vibrio after the individuals’ open cuts or wounds came into contact with saltwater or brackish water. And now, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is sounding the alarm about vibrio. Vibrio […]
Candida auris infections have emerged globally as public health threat in recent years, posing a particular risk in health care settings for people who already have serious medical problems. Scientists say the sudden explosion of the fungus, which was not found in humans anywhere until 2009, may be because of climate change. The fungal infections can […]
