Newsbreak 2 months ago in Around The World, bacterial infection, cdc, centers for disease control and prevention, chlamydia, feature, Featured, gonorrhea, Health, health department, Houston, houston syphilis outbreak, houston syphillis outbreak, infection, News, sexually transmitted disease, STD, STI, syphilis, syphilis outbreak 0 Category: Health
Houston Health Dept. Issues Warning About Syphilis Outbreak With 128% Increase In Cases Among Women
Newsbreak 2 months ago in Around The World, bacterial infection, cdc, centers for disease control and prevention, chlamydia, feature, Featured, gonorrhea, Health, health department, Houston, houston syphilis outbreak, houston syphillis outbreak, infection, News, sexually transmitted disease, STD, STI, syphilis, syphilis outbreak 0 Houston’s Health Department is warning women in the city and the surrounding areas after reporting a 128 percent spike in syphilis cases among females since 2019. Health officials also reported a ninefold increase in congenital cases, according to a press release on Thursday (Jul. 13). Congenital syphilis is when the disease is passed from a pregnant mother to her child in the womb, CNN reports….
FDA Relaxes Longtime Ban On Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual Men
Newsbreak 5 months ago in AIDS, Around The World, bisexual, blood, blood donation, blood test, contracting hiv, donate blood, FDA, FDA blood donation, Featured, Food And Drug Administration, Gay, gay men donating blood, Health, HIV, HIV blood, lgbt, LGBTQ, LGBTQ blood donation, News 0 The FDA relaxed much of its longtime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, according to the New York Times. Gay and bisexual men – however only those in monogamous relationships – can now donate blood in the U.S. without having to abstain from sex. FDA Ends Ban On Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual Men, But Some Restrictions Still Apply Instead – the FDA…
U.S. Surgeon General Finds Loneliness Is As Deadly As ‘Smoking Up To 15 Cigarettes A Day’
Newsbreak 5 months ago in 15 cigarettes, alone, Around The World, Cigarettes, Community, Featured, Health, Lifestyle, loneliness, lonely, News, Smoking, social isolation, Study, surgeon general, Vivek Murthy 0 United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is sounding the alarm on how social isolation can impact physical health. RELATED: New Study Explores How Black Women Experience Depression Differently Just How Harmful Can Loneliness Be? In an 81-page advisory titled Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, Murthy argues, “The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a…
Woman who weighed 47st dies just before life-saving operation in Turkey gifted to her by secret donor
A WOMAN who weighed 47st has died just before receiving a life-saving operation gifted to her by a secret donor. Christina Sekulova from Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, was tragically found dead three days before she was meant to travel to Turkey for surgery. Bulgaria Postsen Christina Sekulova has died at age 33[/caption] The 33-year-old had suffered from extreme obesity and plethora of other health related issues. However,…
MIT neuroscientists are testing a headset that uses a ‘disco’ of light and sound to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Newsbreak 6 months ago in Alzheimer's Disease, Around The World, Dispensed, Funding, Health, Healthcare, science, Startup 0 The MIT neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai is a cofounder of Cognito Therapeutics. Cognito Therapeutics Alzheimer’s disease is a complicated and debilitating disease that has no cure. One startup is testing whether a “disco” of light and sound can slow the disease in patients. Cognito Therapeutics raised $73 million to test this theory in hundreds of people. For decades, biotech companies have struggled to develop treatments for…
I’m the world’s oldest female bodybuilder but I gave up on fitness when tragedy hit – here’s how I turned...
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, Bodybuilding, Diet nutrition and weight loss, Fitness and Exercise, Health, News, World News 0 A BODYBUILDING grandma has told how she bravely turned her life around after the tragic death of her beloved sister. Ernestine Shepherd – the world’s oldest female competitive bodybuilder – is in the best shape of her life at the ripe old age of 86. Instagram Ernestine Shepherd bravely turned her life around after the death of her sister[/caption] Instagram Ernestine, 86, is the world’s oldest…
Deadly lab tests may spark brain-swelling Nipah virus pandemic as scientist warns ‘stop helping Mother Nature kill us’
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, coronavirus, Health, News, Pandemic, science, World News 0 VIRUS researchers have been urged to “stop helping Mother Nature kill us” with deadly lab tests that could spark another pandemic. While questions still rage over whether Covid leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology during chilling bat tests, millions continues to be dished out for risky animal experiments. EPA Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology – which has come under fire over the origins…
Drug-Resistant Stomach Bug Spreading Throughout United States: ‘Serious Public Health Alert’ CDC Warns
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, bacterial infection, cdc, centers for disease control and prevention, Children, Disease, drug, feature, Featured, Flu, Gay, Health, Healthcare, HIV, illness, infection, Medical, medication, News, News/Politics, sickness, stomach, stomach bug, traveling, united states 0 Loading the player… An “extensively drug-resistant” stomach bug outbreak is spreading across the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling it a “serious public health alert.” The CDC are warning of a nationwide spike in shigellosis, a highly contagious shigella bacterial infection attacks the intestines and causes inflammatory and bloody diarrhea, according to the the agency’s “emergency and preparedness response.” Stomach Bug Kills 50,000 Kids…
Zamfara govt vows to protect girls, girls against GBV
The Zamfara State government has declared that it’s decided to collaborate with related stakeholders in the implementation of insurance policies that can protect girls and girls from Gender Based Violence (GBV). This was disclosed by the State deputy Governor, Senator Hassan Nasiha Mohammed Gusau at a workshop organized by the State Hisbah Commission, in collaboration with Development Research and Project Centre and Federation of Muslim…
Jackson State Defensive Lineman Kaseem Vauls Resuscitated, Put On Ventilator After Cardiac Arrest
Newsbreak 7 months ago in Around The World, athlete, cardiac arrest, CPR, Damar, damar hamlin, Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest, Damar Hamlin critical condition, feature, Featured, Football, Health, hospital, hospitalized, Jackson State, jackson state university, JSU, jsu tigers, Kaseem Vauls, News, News/Politics, NFL, Sports, Twitter, ventilator 0 A 21-year-old defensive lineman for Jackson State’s soccer workforce needed to be resuscitated and placed on a ventilator after struggling cardiac arrest Wednesday morning, Kaseem Vauls is at present in secure situation, “but still critical” as of Thursday night time, his father William said in a collection of tweets. JSU Lineman Hospitalized With Stomach Pain Before Going Into Cardiac Arrest The Next Morning Vauls had…
Wuhan Covid ‘lab leak’ firm STILL doing US-funded deadly bat virus tests that ‘could spark new pandemic’
A FIRM under hearth over the origins of Covid continues to be doing deadly virus tests that might spark a new pandemic, a prime US senator has warned. The US government has dished out MILLIONS to EcoHealth Alliance for “dangerous” new initiatives, The Sun Online can reveal. AP:Associated Press The US government has dished out hundreds of thousands to EcoHealth Alliance[/caption] Researchers finding out bat coronaviruses…
Study Suggests Obesity Can Spark Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Patterns In Brain
Newsbreak 8 months ago in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease, Around The World, dementia, Featured, Health, News/Politics, obese, Obesity, science, Study 0 According to a new study, weight problems may cause adjustments within the brain which are corresponding to signs seen in circumstances of Alzheimer’s illness. The Troubling Link Was Uncovered In A Study Of 1,300+ People Scientists on the Montreal Neurological Institute (affiliated with McGill University) performed the analysis, and the findings have been simply printed in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Upon analyzing mind scans from over…
China ravaged by ‘WILDFIRE’ Covid outbreak after Xi forced into humiliating climbdown over world’s strictest lockdown
CHINA has been hit by Covid outbreak that may unfold like “wildfire” after the nation deserted its harsh lockdown. Xi Jinping was humiliatingly forced to abandon his ‘Zero Covid’ coverage after a wave of protests throughout the nation by which he confronted uncommon requires stand down. AFP China is reporting an upsurge in case as lockdown restrictions are lifted[/caption] AFP A lockdown enforcer eradicating a…
I’m the world’s oldest living female competitive bodybuilder – I started in my 50s and look unrecognizable from my youth
Newsbreak 10 months ago in Around The World, Bodybuilding, Fitness and Exercise, Health, News, World News 0 THE world’s oldest living female competitive bodybuilder had proved you don’t want age in your aspect to attain your health objectives. Ernestine Shepherd is in the finest form of her life at the ripe outdated age of 86 – and even runs her personal train lessons to show kids a factor or two. Instagram Ernestine Shepherd, 86, proves age is only a quantity together with…
I was one of the world’s fattest women at 700lbs – but I am unrecognisable after shedding two-thirds of my...
THE world’s fattest girl at 700lbs is now unrecognisable after shedding two-thirds of her bodyweight. Christina Phillips underwent gastric bypass surgical procedure in 2014 aged 22 and completely transformed her life. TLC Christina Phillips weighed properly over 600lbs earlier than present process a gastric bypass[/caption] TLC The younger girl was house-bound for 2 entire years[/caption] TLC Phillips first appeared on ‘My 600lb life’ in 2012[/caption]…
Group raises alarm over potential 10 million deaths over antibiotic abuse
The management of the Antimicrobial Resistance Patient Advisory Group, have raised the alarm that no fewer than 10 million deaths will within the subsequent few years be recorded yearly on account of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). At the time of submitting this report, 1.27 million individuals, in accordance with the group, die yearly on account of antimicrobial resistance. A member of the group, Dr Danjuma Adda,…
Brain drain: Emergency imminent in Nigerian health sector, doctors warn
The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, Federal Capital Territory chapter, has warned of an imminent emergency over the mass exodus of colleagues. Also, the physique of resident doctors raised the alarm over the imbalance between the variety of doctors to sufferers. DAILY POST learnt this on Monday throughout a press convention by the ARD-FCT chapter to mark its 2022 Health Week. The President of ARD-FCTA,…
Spine-chilling moment ‘ghost patient’ is greeted by hospital worker on CCTV a day after DYING
EERIE footage captured the moment a “ghost patient” was apparently greeted by a hospital worker the day after she died. CCTV confirmed a safety guard at a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina welcoming an invisible affected person to reception and main them to a physician’s workplace. Newsflash The guard speaking to an invisible affected person at a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina[/caption] Newsflash The hospital…
I fear dad may die after flesh-eating bug devoured his leg on holiday – docs say he needs amputation in...
A BRIT dad is going through amputation after half his leg was devoured by a flesh consuming bug after being bitten by a scorpion whereas on holiday. Alan Stephenson, 73, is in an “appalling hospital” in Thailand the place he is desperately ready for information of whether or not medics should take away his contaminated limb, says his frightened son Kristian. MEN Media Alan Stephenson…
I was world’s fattest boy who weighed 30st & couldn’t fit in shower – now I’m unrecognisable & people call...
Newsbreak 11 months ago in Around The World, diet, Fitness and Exercise, Health, Instagram, News, Weight Loss, World News 0 A TEENAGER as soon as dubbed the world’s fattest boy has proven off his dramatic transformation after shedding greater than half of his physique weight and has even been dubbed “handsome”. Arya Permana from Indonesia as soon as weighed 30 stone and was so massive that he needed to be washed exterior in a specially-built pool. Instagram Arya Permana in hospital with Indonesian MP Dedi…
I was world’s fattest girl who weighed 420lbs aged eight after gorging 10,000 calories a day but now I’m UNRECOGNISABLE
AN overweight little one who was as soon as dubbed the “world’s fattest girl” is now unrecognisable. At one stage, Jessica Gaude tipped the scales at 420lbs and was so chubby her legs couldn’t help her and she or he needed to roll round on the ground to get about. Jessica Gaude would devour round 10,000 calories a day Inside Edition/YouTube Jessica regarded utterly…
Man who had COVID-19 for 400 days finally cured after getting treated with antibodies, study says
Rapid take a look at gadget for COVID-19. Massimiliano Finzi/Getty Images A person carried COVID-19 for greater than 400 days. The man had delicate signs, so he didn’t initially qualify for anti-COVID-19 remedies. Doctors finally cured him utilizing anti-COVID-19 antibodies. A person who had COVID-19 continuous for greater than 400 days was finally cured, a study reporting the case said. The man, 59, had a…
Birth of milestone little girl in Philippines takes world population to 8 billion
Newsbreak 11 months ago in Around The World, Health, News, Pregnancy and childbirth, The Sun Newspaper, World News 0 A GIRL born in the Philippines yesterday has formally taken the world’s population to eight billion. Vinice Mabansag was chosen by the United Nations to mark the symbolic milestone. Newsflash Vinice was born on the Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Tondo, Manila[/caption] It comes simply 11 years for the reason that Earth reached seven billion. Vinice was born on the Dr Jose Fabella Memorial…
Pneumonia kills one child every 45 seconds – Pediatrician
A pediatrician on the Federal Medical heart, Birnin Kudu, Dr. (*45*) Idris, has stated it’s estimated by the World Health Organization, WHO, that no less than one child below the age of 5 is dying every forty-five seconds globally. (*45*) said this in her keynote deal with at Child Rights Advocacy Clubs Activities held on Saturday at FGC Kiyawa, Jigawa State to mark world pneumonia…
I’m a pediatric nurse seeing 50 RSV patients a day. This is what it’s like treating inconsolable toddlers with the...
Newsbreak 11 months ago in Around The World, as told to, Cold, COVID, Flu, Health, News, original reporting, Pediatric, RSV, science, travel nurses, Vaccines 0 Karen O’Donnell Fountain is a nurse at two massive New York City hospitals. Karen O’Donnell Fountain Karen O’Donnell Fountain is a nurse who works at two massive New York City hospitals. She stated it’s heart-wrenching to observe infants and toddlers with RSV who cannot breathe on their very own. This is O’Donnell Fountain’s story, as instructed to science reporter Paola Rosa-Aquino. This as-told-to essay is…
Wine and my health
Tribune Online Wine and my health I need to know if I can begin consuming wine since I learn someplace that wine is nice for the health. Kehinde (by SMS) While it’s true that wine has some health values, it has been confirmed that this isn’t true for everybody. In addition, whereas small quantities of alcohol could stave […] Wine and my health Tribune…
Why health workers will continue to leave Nigeria for other countries —Julianna Soyebi
Newsbreak 11 months ago in Around The World, Countries, Health, Interview, Julianna Soyebi, Nigeria, Workers 0 Tribune Online Why health workers will continue to leave Nigeria for other countries —Julianna Soyebi Mrs Juliana Soyebi retired as a senior matron at General Hospital, Osogbo and stated she desires to use the remainder of her life to serve God and humanity. She speaks with SEGUN ADEBAYO about her profession and why authorities should save the health sector. You retired as a senior matron,…
Walking and my health
Tribune Online Walking and my health I can solely stroll brief distances as a result of the place I dwell could be very crowded. I need to know if that is ok for my health. If not, kindly let me understand how a lot train I’m required to undertake every day. Chike (by SMS) Although brief walks are okay if that’s […] Walking and…
I plunged 33ft from cliff while taking holiday selfie – and was left to rot in my blood and faeces...
A BRIT holidaymaker suffered horror spinal accidents after plunging 33ft while taking a selfie – solely to be then left to rot in “medieval” hospital circumstances by careless medics. Jenny Birch-Morgan, 61, was taking a photograph when she slipped backwards via a damaged fence and fell onto the jagged rocks on the magnificence spot in Budva, Montenegro. The Sun Jenny Birch-Morgan was left needing a…
Breast most cancers: Niger State governor’s wife calls for regular examination
Tribune Online Breast cancer: Niger State governor’s wife calls for regular examination THE wife of the Niger State governor, Dr Amina Abubakar Bello, has suggested girls on the necessity to avail themselves of regular breast examinations to keep away from the excessive danger of breast most cancers. Mrs Bello said this in an announcement by her spokesperson, Rabi Sarki Bello, throughout a breast most cancers…