For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jeremy Hunt said “no decisions” have been made over compensation for the victims of the “terrible” contaminated blood scandal following their decades of suffering. Appearing before the official […]
A 49-year-old man who claimed he suffered catastrophic injuries from a fungal infection allegedly acquired while undergoing a heart procedure at Blackrock Clinic has settled his High Court action for €3 million. The settlement was announced in the High Court a day after the court had granted lawyers for the man an order so their […]
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Difficulties with cognitive functions or skills, such as the ability to recall memories, concentrate on tasks, or find the right words in conversation, are commonly reported following a COVID infection. These symptoms are often referred to as “brain fog”, and are especially common among people who have long-term or persistent symptoms called long COVID. At […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) – The N.C. Department of Human Services is cautioning the public about having open wounds or cuts in saltwater or brackish water due to reports of three deaths from Vibrio infections in the state this year. “Vibrio are bacteria that normally live in warm seawater or brackish water (mixed salt and fresh […]
Credit: EzumeImages/Getty Images An RNA-based gene editing tool that alters red blood cells inside the body could provide a simpler and less toxic route to treating conditions such as sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, researchers report. The discovery, outlined in Science, offers an alternative to current gene therapy for these blood disorders, which involves […]
North Carolina officials are warning people with cuts or open wounds not to swim in saltwater or brackish water after three people died of an infection in July. The state Department of Health and Human Services said three N.C. residents died from Vibrio infections in the month of July. Vibrio are bacteria that live in […]
North Carolina officials are warning people with cuts or open wounds not to swim in saltwater or brackish water after three people died of an infection in July. The state Department of Health and Human Services said three N.C. residents died from Vibrio infections in the month of July. Vibrio are bacteria that live in […]
North Carolina officials are warning people with cuts or open wounds not to swim in saltwater or brackish water after three people died of an infection in July. The state Department of Health and Human Services said three N.C. residents died from Vibrio infections in the month of July. Vibrio are bacteria that live in […]
A Georgia resident has died from a rare and usually fatal infection caused by an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, the Georgia Department of Public Health said Friday. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in an undisclosed location in Georgia. DPH did not disclose the age, identity or […]