Fears are growing over a dangerous and deadly fungus which is spreading at an alarming rate, particularly in healthcare settings, and is proving resistant to traditional treatments. Back in 2016, hospitals in New York State identified a rare and potentially lethal final infection never before seen in the US. Researchers found it had been present […]
Category Archives: Infection
by ELIZABETH THOMAS | WPDE Fri, July 28th 2023, 3:02 PM UTC Since 2007, more than 500 people have been sickened by Vibrio in the Carolinas, state statistics show. One local family says a loved one is currently hospitalized due to a Vibrio infection. (Photo: Allen Fairbanks, WCTI NewsChannel 12)
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NOSE piercings can be a fun way of expressing yourself — but it’s important you know how to look after them. From infections to suspicious bumps, if you don’t clean them regularly you could end up in a lot of pain. 1 blue eyed girl wearing a nose piercingCredit: Getty Doctors recommend you follow a […]
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Chronic hepatitis B and C infections pose significant long-term consequences on liver health. On World Hepatitis Day 2023, Dr. Sharad Malhotra wants to make people aware of the long-term consequences of chronic hepatitis B and C infections. Chronic hepatitis B and C infections are significant public health concerns, affecting millions of people worldwide. Both conditions […]
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Home Health Eye Infections During Monsoon: 5 Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore Eye Infections During Monsoon: The most typical eye illnesses during the monsoon are conjunctivitis, styes, and corneal ulcers. In light of this, eye care is crucial during the monsoon season. Eye Infections During Monsoon: 5 Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore Eye […]
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Israeli Arab and Druze populations were found to have a worse health-related quality of life than Jewish populations a year after contracting COVID, according to a recent study led by Israel’s Bar-Ilan University. The health disparities remained even after accounting for socioeconomic differences, puzzling even some of the researchers who authored it. For more stories […]
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Sri Lankan health officials have confirmed that they have stopped procuring the eye drop from the manufacturer, Indiana Opthalmics. | Indiana Opthalmics official website. Three months after the Sri Lankan government flagged infections in at least 50 patients linked to an eye drop made in Gujarat, it is yet to receive a response from Indian […]
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Ukrainian fencer Olha Kharlan said the rules of her sport must be changed following her disqualification for refusing to shake hands with Russian Anna Smirnova at the World Fencing Championships in Milan, Italy. Kharlan, a four-time world champion and Olympic medalist, won the individual saber bout on July 27 by a score of 15-7 over […]
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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh has reported 34,724 dengue cases so far in July with the total cases since the beginning of the year rising to 42,702–24,798 cases in Dhaka and 17,904 from outside Dhaka. Some 20,000 cases have been reported in the past 10 days in Bangladesh. Hospitals, especially […]
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Health officials in Montgomery County are investigating one confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated child. The county Office of Public Health is doing contact tracing and officials will notify people who may have been exposed while at various locations in the past week. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause fever […]