DEARING, Ga. (WJBF) — A Georgia teenager has died from a rare brain infection caused by an amoeba, health officials have confirmed. Megan Ebenroth, 17, was believed to have been infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The infection was caused by Naegleria Fowleri, an […]
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning residents about the potential dangers of consuming raw shellfish and exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound, because of severe Vibrio vulnificus infections. Since July 1, three cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections have been reported to the state health department. The three patients are between 60-80 years of […]
California officials were thrown for a loop when a routine hose inspection uncovered an illegal medical lab filled with infectious agents, hundreds of dead mice, and other hazardous materials operating inside a warehouse. The City of Reedley’s code enforcement team stumbled upon the lab last December, with a months-long investigation revealing that Prestige BioTech and […]
Toenail fungus, also called onychomycosis or tinea unguium, is a fungal infection that can change the appearance of your toenails. They’re quite common, affecting up to 14% of people. While fungal nail infections aren’t a serious health problem, they can sometimes cause pain. More often, though, they’re a cosmetic problem, as the toenail may become […]
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York Region health officials are asking clients who received certain services at a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in Richmond Hill over the last several years to get tested for blood-borne infections as a precaution. The warning comes after an investigation into Huai Kui Xu TCM Clinic identified “inadequate infection prevention and control practices,” according to a news release […]
Clients who used select services at a private Richmond Hill health clinic are being advised to get tested for blood-borne infections, including HIV and hepatitis, after York Region said an inspection revealed improper infection prevention and control practices. In a news release issued by the municipality on Tuesday, York Region said anyone who received services […]
Highest rates clock in the 25-34 age group, with 40% of total infection toll. By regions, the increased HIV/AIDS cases have been reported in Arica and Parinacota, with 49.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Major causes are multifactorial, so specialists from the University of Chile blame it to the increased testing after the Covid-19 pandemic. Others […]
Cases of leprosy have increased in Florida and the southeastern United States over the last decade, according to a new report. Leprosy, officially called Hansen’s disease, is a rare type of bacterial infection that attacks the nerves and can cause swelling under the skin. The new research paper, published in the Centers for Disease Control […]
Human airway epithelial cells after growth and differentiation inside an AirGel tissue-engineered airway. Green: mucus; orange: cilia; pink: actin; blue: nuclei. Credit: Tamara Rossy (EPFL) Biofilms are highly resistant communities of bacteria that pose a major challenge in the treatment of infections. While studying biofilm formation in laboratory conditions has been extensively conducted, understanding their […]