On a weekday afternoon, coughs and cries echo throughout the brightly lit waiting room of the Just for Kids Clinic at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto. It’s clear this year’s respiratory virus season is already underway, said Dr. Anne Wormsbecker, chief of pediatrics at the hospital, one of three health-care sites making up Unity […]
Share on PinterestExperts say it’s important for younger adults to monitor their blood pressure. Jelena Markovic/Stocksy In a new study, researchers say younger people may be more vulnerable to developing cardiovascular problems than previously believed. They say young adults need to pay more attention to cardiovascular risk indicators such as cholesterol and high blood pressure […]
Due to the lack of body parts or remains of many of those killed in the October 7 massacre by Hamas, the ZAKA Tel Aviv organization recommended burying the cars of those who were killed in them. ZAKA Tel Aviv is the emergency response unit of central Israel, serving in over 21 cities across the […]
The technique restarts circulation after an organ donor is declared dead. But first surgeons cut off blood flow to the brain. One surgeon called it “creepy.” A new method for retrieving hearts from organ donors has ignited a debate over the surprisingly blurry line between life and death in a hospital — and whether there […]
There are four dengue virus types identified as DENV1, DENV2, DENV3, DENV4 According to health experts, dengue fever is typically caused by four dengue virus types – DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4, of which DEN-1 and DEN-2 are the most common types, accounting for 90% of the infections. A person infected with a virus type can gain lifelong […]
Wisconsin health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections that have been linked to cantaloupes. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection; local health departments; and federal officials are investigating the outbreak that so far has seen 43 people in 15 states infected with salmonella, a press […]
Introduction Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen responsible for a wide range of nosocomial infections. A. baumannii has the ability to adapt to the environment and resist various cleaning and disinfecting methods, and therefore is widely distributed and able to survive for prolonged periods in hospitals.1,2 A. baumannii is one of the most important hospital […]
Hundreds of dogs across the United States are falling ill with a mysterious respiratory infection the likes of which veterinarians have not seen. Since mid-August, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has received more than 200 case reports from veterinarians. Cases have also popped up in other states, like Colorado, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Nevada. […]
Liquid bleach does not kill off a hospital superbug that can cause fatal infections, researchers have found. The researchers say new approaches are needed towards disinfection in care settings. Clostridium difficile, also known as C diff, is a type of bacteria found in the human gut. While it can coexist alongside other bacteria without problem, […]
Six infected trees are set for removal at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. Officials will remove six ash trees surrounding the Sinking Spring site the week of Dec. 4. Infected with the Emerald Ash Borer, these trees have developed structural defects and will be removed to provide a safer environment, a news release from […]