Category Archives: Infection

Santa Clara County prepares for possible ‘tripledemic,’ with mask mandates for health care settings next month

October typically marks the onset of flu season, and this year health officials are urging people to get immunized now to stay healthy and protect others from illness. The updated COVID vaccine, recent availability of the flu shot and new options for RSV protection makes it a particularly opportune time to get vaccinated, according to […]

Pink reveals the ‘family medical emergency’ that forced her to cancel…

Pink has revealed that a respiratory infection — which she labeled as “family medical issues” earlier this week — has caused her to cancel more shows on her Trustfall Tour. “I am deeply sorry to share that I have a respiratory infection and my doctor has advised that I am unable to perform at the […]

Pink cancels concerts due to respiratory infection: ‘I am deeply sorry’

Pink canceled more tour dates Thursday after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection. The “Raise Your Glass” singer apologized to her fans for having to postpone Vancouver shows in a lengthy post shared on Instagram. “I am deeply sorry to share that I have a respiratory infection and my doctor has advised that I am […]

Hot days trigger surge in pink eye cases; doctors caution against self-medication

BENGALURU: Hot weather in Bengaluru has begun causing a peculiar phenomenon: Eyes turning pink. Confirming an alarming surge in pink eye cases, doctors said that what was earlier seen more among children and the elderly is now affecting people across age groups.Doctors TOI spoke with said currently they are seeing at least seven cases every […]

Pink Postpones More Shows While Suffering Respiratory Infection

Pink is offering her “sincerest apologies” after announcing she’s been forced to cancel more shows due to her health. In a statement she posted Thursday on Instagram, the “Trustfall” songstress shared that on her doctor’s advice she’ll have to postpone Friday and Saturday night’s show in Vancouver, Canada. The 44-year-old said the postponements stem from a […]

Flesh Destroying Bacteria To Become More Common – Videos from The Weather Channel

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‘Flesh Eating Bacteria’ Present For Weeks After Ian

Play T​he bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, can cause necrotizing fasciitis. Several people infected during or after Ian died. A similar spike in cases was seen after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. H​urricane Ian fueled a weeks-long spike in […]

Pink Says She Has Respiratory Infection, Postpones More Shows

Pink is taking some time away from her tour … she says she’s suffering from a respiratory infection and is postponing a couple more scheduled shows as a result. The singer shared the health update Thursday on social media, revealing her diagnosis and saying a doctor advised her to take a step back from performing. […]

A tropical parasite, passed through the bite of a sand fly, is causing skin infections in the US

CNN  —  Move over mosquitos. There’s another blood-sucking biter Americans need to guard against because it can spread disease: the sand fly. Sand flies are tiny tan flies — about the quarter of the size of a mosquito — that live in warm, wet, rural and forested areas. In other parts of the world, they are known […]