A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet has brought to light the alarming impact of lead exposure on both children and adults. The research reveals a direct link between lead exposure in children under five years of age and significant IQ loss. Additionally, the study suggests that lead exposure has been responsible for a staggering […]
An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba, and health officials have concluded they were likely exposed to it at a country club’s splash pad, authorities announced Thursday. The Arkansas Department of Health announced the death from the Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection that destroys brain tissue, causing […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Public health officials have reported an Arkansas resident died after exposure to a rare brain-eating amoeba infection at a Little Rock splash pad. The Arkansas Department of Health stated Thursday that the unidentified person died after exposure to Naegleria Fowleri, a rare amoeba that can cause a brain-tissue-destroying infection. KARK 4 […]
Dr. Thomas K. Lew “Déjà vu, not again,” was my first thought when, as a front-line physician, I recently admitted a patient struggling to breathe with COVID-19. It had been at least a year since I saw someone who had a CT scan as bad as his, with inflammation ravaging every part of his previously […]
A new agreement is poised to accelerate antibiotic access for tens of thousands of patients in regions with the highest rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) and India-based Orchid Pharma Ltd have signed a sublicense agreement to manufacture cefiderocol, an antibiotic to treat certain Gram-negative infections. This agreement […]
On average, an adult has about 1.2 to 1.5 gallons – or 10 units – of blood in their body, according to the American Red Cross. This accounts for approximately 10% of a person’s weight. Now that’s a lot of blood. Maybe you’ve donated blood in the past. But did you know there are several […]
The risk of a certain kind of brain hemorrhage may be transmissible via blood transfusion, according to new research. However, the findings aren’t a reason to be concerned about getting a blood transfusion, because the actual risk of a transfusion causing a brain hemorrhage is extremely low. The research does, however, hint at the underlying […]
A new ban in Iran on screening kits for congenital anomalies has worried many who fear a sudden surge in the number of children being born with birth defects. The health ministry’s food and drug administration website announced last week that it will no longer issue permits for production or imports of pregnancy associated plasma […]
Getty Images By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor People should try to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, say new guidelines. Other tips from the International Society of Hypertension include taking time out to listen to music, doing yoga and practicing mindfulness. Established medical advice – quit smoking […]
Blood donations have slowed to a trickle at times over the summer, and that’s led the Blood Bank of Delmarva to announce a “blood emergency.” 19 hospitals depend on donations. Paramedic teams also rely on blood supplies from the Blood Bank as they respond to accidents, shootings and other emergencies. Summer vacations, the Labor Day […]