As you plan holiday get togethers, pay attention to how you’re feeling. If you’re sick, stay home, wear a mask, or consider outdoor gatherings. LOUISIANA, USA — With holiday gatherings planned over the next couple of months, the rise in RSV cases in Louisiana is concerning. Doctors are sending out a warning as we enter […]
The FDA has opened two new outbreak investigations, one for Listeria infections and one for E. Coli infections. In the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration reported 11 patients. The agency did not report an age range for the patients or where they live. The FDA has begun sample collection and testing for […]
In a recent report published in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers summarise the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) progress toward globally eradicating dracunculiasis. The colloquially named ‘guinea worm infection’ is a little-known yet severe water-borne infection endemic to many parts of Asia and Africa. This report highlights previously unknown […]
POLAND, Ohio (WKRC) – An Ohio mother lost all four of her limbs after her flu led to a bacterial infection. According to People Magazine, 38-year-old Kristen Fox, a mother of two, fell ill with the flu in March of 2020. The illness came only days before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a […]
Following his team’s 70-run win over New Zealand in the semifinals of the ICC Cricket World Cup, Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has said that the backing from coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma has been pivotal for him and he faces Jasprit Bumrah in the nets for preparation. Mohammed Shami’s seven-wicket haul and […]
An Everton fan who made “everyone laugh” has died after being taken to hospital with an infection. Ben Boyle, 37, from Clitheroe, suddenly became ill at the end of October 2023 and was admitted to Manchester Royal Infirmary with what was initially a urine infection. The family of the Everton FC and St Helens R.F.C […]
Hundreds of patients potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis at Salem hospital Updated: 10:47 PM EST Nov 15, 2023 JENNIFER MARIA THAT’S RIGHT. AND SALEM HOSPITAL TELLING US THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONFIRMED INFECTIONS SO FAR. NOW THE HOSPITAL IS PROVIDING FREE SCREENINGS FOR THOSE PATIENTS THAT WERE NOTIFIED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY INDEED DO […]
Video Credit: In the first episode of Gulf News and Pfizer’s eight-part podcast series, Know Plan Go, Dr Ali Al Dibbiat explores the vulnerability of individuals with diabetes to viral respiratory infections and discusses vital factors and preventive strategies. Dr Ali, a renowned consultant endocrinologist with over two decades of clinical experience, explains that uncontrolled […]
Salem Hospital warns endoscopy patients they may have been exposed to disease Salem Hospital warns endoscopy patients they may have been exposed to disease 00:34 SALEM – Salem Hospital is warning more than 400 endoscopy patients they may have been exposed to some serious diseases. The hospital said IV medication wasn’t properly administered, possibly exposing […]
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the establishment of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI) at the Jena University Hospital. The center aims to advance the development of light-based medical technology, and it is intended to expedite the translation of research results into marketable products in a standardized process […]