‘Immune system therapy used for blood cancers could treat common form of MS’

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email A therapy normally used to treat blood cancers by “resetting” the immune system could slow the progression of a common form of multiple sclerosis (MS), a study suggests. Researchers said they hope […]

Isle of Wight: Donkey back after life-saving blood transfusions

Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary A donkey who received two life-saving blood transfusions has returned home. The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary team rushed Theo the donkey to have emergency surgery after he was diagnosed with colic, a potentially fatal stomach condition. The 16-year-old animal was taken to Liphook Equine Hospital in Hampshire with his […]

Congenital Hyperinsulinism Treatment Market Size 2023-2031

The Global Congenital Hyperinsulinism Treatment Market Size, Share, Price, Trends, Growth, Report and Forecast 2023-2031 by Expert Market Research gives an extensive outlook of the global congenital hyperinsulinism treatment market, assessing the market on the basis of its segments like diagnostic method, treatment method, route of administration, treatment channel, and major regions. The report also […]

Warning as bacterial skin infection cases soar in Melbourne suburbs

Residents in Melbourne’s northwest are being urged to stay vigilant as a bacterial infection spreads through multiple suburbs. The Buruli ulcer virus has spread across Moonee Valley through mosquito bites, with increased cases in Essendon, Moonee Ponds and Strathmore. The Merri-bek suburbs of Coburg, Brunswick West and Pascoe Vale South have also seen a rise […]

Officials investigate Salmonella rise in Finland

Authorities in Finland are investigating a recent increase in Salmonella Enteritidis infections. The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and the National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) reported that 50 people have become ill from across the country during August and September. In 2022, only five domestically acquired Salmonella Enteritidis infections were recorded in the same […]

Kids and kidney woes

Express News Service KOCHI:  Nowadays, junk food is available in every nook and cranny, and it’s hard to resist for children and the youth. It is often cautioned that consuming junk food regularly can negatively impact our general health.  Even seemingly non-sweet foods like condiments, breakfast cereals, and white bread can hide sugar. These foods […]

Bentonville seeking 150 to give blood as part of sesquicentennial celebration in October

em { display: contents !important; } label em { display: none !important; } .photo { width: 100%; max-width: 50rem } a.fr-file { color: #0274b7 !important; } BENTONVILLE — The city will host a blood drive as part of its 150th anniversary celebration, according to a Monday news release. The city will collaborate with Northwest Medical […]

AirLife helicopters now carrying blood on board for transfusions during transports

CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) — AirLife Utah announced that its air ambulance helicopters are now carrying whole blood, meaning that as patients are being transported to hospitals, they can receive transfusions in the air. As opposed to simply receiving platelets or plasma, whole blood is basically blood as it comes out of the body. Whole […]

Pink eye outbreak hits Punjab hard

LAHORE: The outbreak of pinkeye (conjunctivitis) continues to afflict Punjab, with state-run hospitals across the province reporting 500-600 patients, with Lahore topping the list among other districts. The alarming surge in cases has had a noticeable impact, as evidenced by emerging reports indicating that the infection is affecting people of all age groups. A large […]