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Health Watch: Managing diabetes during the holidays

Posted on: November 20, 2023; Updated on: November 20, 2023By Gregory Hardy, [email protected] The joy of end-of-the year holiday gatherings means the comforts of starchy dishes and sugary desserts. While most people can navigate the blood sugar spikes, those with a diabetes diagnosis can easily see blood sugar rise to high, unhealthy levels. Jennifer Clements, […]

Recall on Cantaloupe After Dozens Infected with Salmonella, Health Officials Say

U.S. health officials are warning consumers to avoid eating some whole and pre-cut cantaloupes linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. At least 43 people in 15 states have been infected in the salmonella outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday. So far, 17 people have been hospitalized after contracting the […]

Commotio cordis is real and awareness can save lives, experts say

video:  Initially, there is a scramble for a loose ball and player M.V. (large white arrow) is struck in the chest by the elbow of an opponent. M.V. stumbles but remains upright for a few seconds just prior to full collapse in cardiac arrest. view more  Credit: Heart Rhythm Case Reports Philadelphia, November 20, 2023 […]

New study is first to find brain hemorrhage cause other than injured blood vessels

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/new-study-is-first-to-2.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/new-study-is-first-to-2.jpg" data-sub-html="t-BHP-treated RBC stall in cerebral blood vessels and impair cerebral blood flow velocity shown by in vivo high-resolution two-photon imaging in mice. Schematic of the experimental design (A). RBC were collected from FVB/NJ mice, treated with control PBS or the oxidative stressor t-BHP, then labeled with the PKH26 fluorescent dye and injected intravenously into […]

Nearly 30 premature babies, all fighting ‘serious infections’, evacuated from Gaza to Egypt

A group of 28 prematurely born babies evacuated from Gaza’s biggest hospital were taken into Egypt for urgent treatment on Monday, while Palestinian authorities and the WHO said 12 people were killed at another Gaza hospital encircled by Israeli tanks. The newborns had been in north Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital, where several others died after their […]

“Unprecedented Resurgence” – Unveiling the Alarming Rise of Meningitis in Young Adults

A study by the Institut Pasteur revealed a notable increase in invasive meningococcal disease in France post-COVID-19, with a shift in affected age groups and bacterial strains. This resurgence underscores the importance of adapting vaccine strategies in response to evolving public health challenges. A team of researchers from the Institut Pasteur utilized the National Reference […]

Coffee Memorial Blood Center’s Pre-Thanksgiving Extravaganza kicks off Tuesday

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Coffee Memorial Blood Center will host its Pre-Thanksgiving Extravaganza blood drive this Tuesday. The blood drive will be held from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Coffee Memorial Blood Center, 7500 Wallace Blvd #2149. “Texas have continued to donate and ensure that the local blood supply is able to meet the […]