Since the urethra does not contact the toilet seat, we cannot catch a UTI from one. We are protected from some illnesses so long as the urethra does not come into touch with the seat. It is uncommon for bacteria to enter our bodies through the toilet seat. These are a few causes of UTI […]
A new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has examined how T cells of the immune system are affected by weightlessness. The results, which are published in the journal Science Advances, could explain why astronauts’ T cells become less active and less effective at fighting infection. The next steps in the exploration […]
Former One Direction star Liam Payne announced “with a heavy heart” on Instagram Friday that he is postponing his South American tour due to a serious kidney infection. Payne posted a video about his condition, explaining that he has been unwell recently and was in the hospital over the past week. “This really is the […]
Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals, according to new recommendations developed by five medical societies and published today in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. “Urinary catheters can be associated […]
More than 100 people said they contracted bacterial infections after competing in a Tough Mudder challenge on Saturday and Sunday in Sonoma, California. The event was held at Sonoma Raceway, which is about 45 miles northeast of San Francisco, and challenged participants to run, wade and crawl through a muddy obstacle course. Three days later, […]
Liam Payne has been hospitalized with a “serious kidney infection,” and has had to postpone his upcoming South America tour, the star shared Friday on Instagram. The former One Direction singer, 29, took to the social media platform where he told his fans he’s been “a little bit unwell recently.” “I’ve just been advised that […]
Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. Wayne County — COVID, upper respiratory infections, poison ivy, poison oak, colds, seasonal allergies, infected bug bites Dr. Jaime Hope — Medical director of Emergency Medicine at Beaumont Outpatient Campus – Livonia “We […]
State and federal public health officials are working with the University of Arkansas on what appears to be an outbreak of E. Coli infections. During a news conference this afternoon, a spokesman from the Arkansas Department of Health said four people were hospitalized. Also, about 100 students from the university responded to an email saying […]
Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Liam Payne is on the road to recovery, as he revealed that he was recently hospitalised due to a kidney infection. The singer, […]
