An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza among domestic cats in Poland has rekindled concerns about the risk of the virus spilling over into humans. Scientists have also expressed anxieties about recent bird flu outbreaks in farmed mink and foxes. Yet, although some human infections have occurred, there is currently no evidence of sustained human-to-human […]
Tahnai Annis still remembers the epiphany she had nearly a decade ago, when she realized that international soccer could be in her future. Annis was coaching in the United States and she was at a professional combine helping out a friend she had met while playing in Iceland. One of the coaches at the event […]
Last week, a comprehensive investigative report was published by Bloomberg News (subscription required), highlighting how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration never tested the products and never inspected the overseas manufacturing facility where the eye drops were made. Over-the-Counter Drugs Allowed into U.S. on “Honor System” According to Bloomberg, under current regulations, many over-the-counter products […]
CBS News Live CBS News Baltimore Live BALTIMORE — Red Cross said it needs help to avert a blood shortage, so it’s offering a big incentive to potential blood donors. The organization is offering those who donate blood from August 1-12 will have the chance to win a three-night getaway to New York City complete […]
21 seconds ago Featured, Local News, News 1 Views Throughout the year, but especially during the summer, hospitals supply of blood tends to run low. Right now the Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center says that there is a critical need for blood donations throughout the U-P. The regional blood center helps supply blood for transfusions […]
“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as “just a sore throat.” The pain, headache, fever and aches associated with a sore throat can make you feel terrible. […]
Salk Institute LA JOLLA (July 24, 2023)—Although infections can present with many different symptoms, one common symptom is the loss of fat and muscle, a process called wasting. Salk scientists wanted to know whether wasting was beneficial in fighting infections. Researchers in Professor Janelle Ayres’ lab discovered the wasting response to T. brucei infection in […]
Three people have died from a severe bacterial infection leaving health officials scrambling to find the source. A further two were left badly ill following the listeria outbreak, a health investigation found. All patients were aged over 60 and all of them had a compromised immune system before contracting the bacteria in Washington state, the […]
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Close up petri dish with microbe colony (AdobeStock 258706925 by luchschenF) Mold growth is a significant concern in health care facilities because of its potential to cause various health issues and structural damage. Health care facilities are especially susceptible to mold growth because of their unique environmental conditions, including high humidity levels and the presence […]