PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — Utopia Foods Inc. announced a recall Tuesday for a brand of “Enoki Mushrooms,” which were supplied to wholesalers in multiple states, including Pennsylvania. The mushrooms, from brand “Qilu Enterprse,” have the potential to be contaminated with bacteria Listeria monocytogenes — an organism that can cause serious and fatal infections in young children, […]
This specific classification of pneumonia occurs when more than one area of the lungs is affected. Pneumonia, in its simplest terms, represents an infection within the lungs that arises from inflammation of the air sacs, scientifically referred to as alveoli. These alveoli become filled with fluid or pus, leading to a constellation of distressing symptoms, […]
Tokyo Institute of Technology A novel device developed by researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and Chiba University in a new study utilizes ions and an electric field to effectively capture infectious droplets and aerosols, while letting light and sound pass through to allow communication. The innovation is significant in […]
An E. Coli outbreak at an Illinois high school is part of a multi-state outbreak being investigated by federal officials. According to school district officials, the outbreak at Huntley High School in suburban Chicago was identified on Sept. 17. Nine high school students were confirmed as outbreak patients, and several more were suspected to be […]
One month after an experimental procedure to transplant the heart of a genetically modified pig into a patient with end-stage heart disease, doctors say the heart is functioning on its own and shows no signs of rejection. In September, 58-year-old Lawrence Faucette underwent the surgery, only the second ever performed in a human. Faucette’s heart […]
In a recent review published in the Journal of Neurochemistry, researchers evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology. Study: COVID-19 and the impact on Alzheimer’s disease pathology. Image Credit: alexialex / Shutterstock.com Background COVID-19 primarily affects older individuals with medical disorders that compromise their immunity. The varied neurological manifestations […]
Abstract A pan-sarbecovirus or pan-betacoronavirus vaccine that can prevent current and potential future beta-coronavirus infections is important for fighting possible future pandemics. Here, we report a mucosal vaccine that cross-protects small animal models from sarbecoviruses including SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. The vaccine comprises a live-but-defective SARS-CoV-2 virus that is envelope deficient and has the […]
Not long ago pop star Justin Bieber, 29, made headlines when he canceled an international tour after part of his face became paralyzed due to complications from shingles, an infection caused by the chickenpox virus and thought to affect only older adults. But the truth is, anyone can get shingles, and there’s some evidence that […]
Conway McLean, DPM, Journal columnist We live in a new and rather strange world, unlike any other in recorded history. The changes in technology and culture, society in general, are occurring at an ever-increasing rate. Humans are traveling regularly, crossing the globe on a daily basis, intermingling like never before. The potential for the rapid […]
