Encephalitis is a rare condition characterized by brain inflammation. Causes of encephalitis include infections, medication toxicity, or immune disorders. Inflammation and swelling throughout the brain can cause confusion, headaches, and fatigue. Sometimes symptoms associated with inflammation are experienced in certain regions of the brain. Symptoms include vision changes, weakness of one side of the body, or […]
A Southern California family said a “last-resort” antibiotic saved their show dog after he fell ill with a mysterious, treatment-resistant respiratory disease plaguing pups around the country. The Oliver family’s Golden Retriever, Ike, got sick in September while on the road competing in dog shows, ABC7 Los Angeles reported. Ike was taken to a veterinary […]
The SCORE2 software pinpoints those at risk of serious cardiac complications By Pat Hagan Published: 17:40 EST, 25 November 2023 | Updated: 18:11 EST, 25 November 2023
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — The American Red Cross is holding blood drives across the Southern Tier this December. According to the Red Cross, seasonal illness, winter weather, and holiday celebrations lead to fewer people donating blood this time of year and put a strain on the nation’s blood supply. The Red Cross is urging […]
More than half of adults in the United States are living with high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often referred to as the “silent killer,” because it typically doesn’t present many symptoms. So if people aren’t getting regular checkups, they often don’t find out about it […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } All Scenic Regional Library branches are now carrying blood pressure monitoring kits for patrons to check out for up to 28 days. The American Heart Association and St. Louis County Library partnered to create a new program, Libraries with […]
A total of 99 illnesses have now been reported due to a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cantaloupes, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alert. Forty-five people have been hospitalized — and two people have died as of Nov. 24. The active recall of the affected cantaloupes, which has affected people […]
THERE are loads of way to show your affection, but one woman has left some people scratching their heads after she revealed the unusual way she keeps a part of her boyfriend with her at all times. Dani, from New York, wears a heart-shaped pendant full of her boyfriend’s blood which he gifted her. Dani […]
One person has died and 17 people have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes, according to an updated statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Saturday. In total, there have been 63 reported infections of the disease across the country. × Already a Subscriber? Sign in
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The World Health Organization on Saturday reported 12,569 mpox cases and 581 related deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year to November 12, the highest annual figure ever recorded. The infectious disease, formerly known as monkeypox, was first identified in humans in 1970 in the DRC. It has been […]