Category Archives: Infection

A spike in severe respiratory infections among children has left Costa Rica’s hospitals under immense strain and lacking sufficient capacity. The National Children’s Hospital in San José has resorted to converting hallways and offices into makeshift patient care areas to handle the deluge of acute pediatric cases. Even so, director Carlos Jiménez acknowledged they cannot […]

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – COVID cases are on the rise in northwest Louisiana according to officials with the Louisiana Department of Health.  The COVID variant that is spreading now is not considered much different from previous Omicron variants.  However, a few patients have presented with a new variant. Dr. Martha Whyte, Public Health Director of […]

Garlging with mouthwash after symptoms appear is one way to help stop the spread of cold viruses There is something we can all do to prevent the common cold <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" virus A virus is a tiny infectious agent that is not considered a living organism. It consists of genetic material, either DNA […]

A strong earthquake hit Morocco killing hundreds of people and injuring scores more. Donald Trump fundraised in South Dakota last night, accompanied by the state’s governor Kristi Noem. Antibiotic resistant infections are causing more and more deaths across the world, and air pollution may be to blame.

The latest wave of novel coronavirus infections in Japan shows no sign of slowing with the average number of fresh cases at medical institutions topping 20 for the first time since COVID-19 was downgraded as an infectious disease just like influenza.  For the week between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3, there were a total of 101,289 […]

A CLEANING expert has revealed the huge suitcase mistake everyone makes that can give you an infection. Following the recent coronavirus pandemic, safety and hygiene are priorities when it comes to travel. 1 A cleaning expert has revealed the huge suitcase mistake everyone makesCredit: Getty Luggage gets dirty as it moves through cargo holds and […]

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking clicking here. When Kathryn McKissock’s six-year-old son Cameron didn’t feel like playing in his Oshawa, Ont., backyard this summer, she figured he […]

Saturday, September 9, 2023 7:09AM LOS ANGELES (KABC) — There’s been a spike in the number of COVID-19 workplace outbreaks in Los Angeles County over the past month. As more and more employees return to in-person work, it’s not surprising there’s been an increase. L.A. County health officials say the rise in cases remind us […]

Long road ahead: Salisbury teen recovering in hospital after multiple brain surgeries for rare infection Published 12:05 am Saturday, September 9, 2023 1 of 2 De’Drick Hinson has been in the hospital since August 20 after doctors discovered fluid in his brain. – Submitted De’Drick Hinson had just started his sophomore year at Salisbury High […]