Dual outbreaks of gastro and COVID on the Grand Princess cruise ship that docked in Adelaide, Australia, have now been declared over by the doctor on board. A spokesperson for Princess Cruises, which operates the ship, said a number of passengers had presented with symptoms on a previous voyage. But the ship has since been disinfected and the number of […]
PITTSBURGH — Karns City quarterback Mason Martin tested positive for a different infection days after his meningitis cleared. >>> Karns City quarterback hospitalized after collapsing on the field Friday night According to a post from his father, Denny Martin, it didn’t take long for the meningitis to clear. Tuesday would’ve been three days positive and […]
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Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (in red) binding to the surface of an epithelial cell (nucleus in blue) infected with influenza virus (viral neuraminidase in green). Influenza infection facilitates diplococci binding to the cell surface. Fluorescence microscopy. Credit: Institut Pasteur/ Muhamed-Kheir Taha Invasive Bacterial Infections Unit A team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur has used the […]
The letter from Salem Hospital looked very ordinary from the outside, Melinda Cashman recalls. But when she opened it, she said, anxiety gripped her. “We are reaching out to you because our records show that you had an endoscopy at Salem Hospital between June 14, 2021 and April 19, 2023,” the letter said. “We recently […]
CBS News Live CBS News Pittsburgh Live PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The father of Karns City quarterback Mason Martin gave an update on his son Friday, who has been hospitalized since suffering a significant brain bleed during a game in September. Denny Martin said it’s been “another crazy week.” Last week, he said Mason had meningitis, […]
As seasons change, so does the guidance around antibiotics: Here’s what you need to know now Clinical fellow Alex Zimmet, MD, a member of Stanford Medicine’s antimicrobial stewardship team, discusses why antibiotic overuse is a problem and how you can help combat it. Author Sarah C. P. WilliamsPublished on November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 .essb_links.essb_template_clear-retina […]
An Amesbury woman is suing Salem Hospital after she and hundreds of other patients may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV during a medical imaging procedure. Keches Law Group has filed a class action lawsuit against Mass General Brigham, Salem Hospital and 10 hospital employees on behalf of plaintiff Melinda Cashman, […]
Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. “Upper respiratory is the theme of the week (between common cold, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis and COVID),” said MinuteClinic family nurse practitioner Candace Wooten. Wayne County – RSV, Covid, stomach viruses, colds, sinus infections, […]
Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital is facing a class-action lawsuit after hundreds of patients may have been exposed to HIV or hepatitis. The lawsuit, which is against Mass General Brigham, Salem Hospital and 10 hospital employees, accuses the hospital of negligently administrating intravenous medications during endoscopy procedures between June of 2021 and April of this […]