A drug-resistant fungus found in medical facilities spread at an “alarming rate” from 2020 to 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday. While the fungus, Candida auris, is generally not a threat to healthy people, the CDC said, it is a deadly threat to people who are very sick and those who … Read more
Travel By Ben Cost March 23, 2023 | 1:05pm This dementia patient wasn’t going to let his condition prevent him from having an unforgettable time. Joe Williamson’s life turned upside down after he was diagnosed with dementia at just 52 years old. Knowing that he had limited time to enjoy life, Williamson’s daughter decided to … Read more
Weird But True By Andrew Court March 23, 2023 | 12:17pm Kevin Hill’s heart stopped beating for several minutes following complications from a heart valve operation last year. A man who died before being miraculously revived by doctors is speaking out about his incredible experience in the “afterlife.” Kevin Hill’s heart stopped beating for several … Read more
CNN — People who are vaccinated or who take Paxlovid during a Covid-19 infection have a lower risk of developing long Covid, new research shows. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines long Covid as new, returning or ongoing health issues more than four weeks after an initial infection. According to the CDC, … Read more
Comment on this story Comment Outbreaks of the highly infections and deadly hemorrhagic Marburg virus have killed a total of 13 people in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, health authorities said, testing the readiness of health ministries battle-hardened by exposure to the coronavirus and Ebola. It’s the first time the disease has been detected in both … Read more
Rising temperatures in Florida contribute to spread of invasive mosquito species Updated: 7:54 AM EDT Mar 23, 2023 Temperatures around the world have been on the rise. Experts from the University of Florida say that is what’s helping invasive species to live where they never could before.We’ve seen it with iguanas in South Florida, but … Read more
Albuterol is a fast-acting medication that’s typically used in emergency situations to treat asthma in children. (Photo: Getty Images) Albuterol, a fast-acting medication used to treat breathing problems in children, has been on the Food and Drug Administration’s shortage list since October. Akorn Pharmaceuticals filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in late February and closed its … Read more
We all have our indulgences: A big bowl of chocolate ice cream after a long, stressful day. That can of Coke with a few slices of pizza on a Friday night. A burger and fries at that new restaurant everyone’s been raving about. The saying “everything in moderation” exists for a reason. Most doctors and … Read more
Nutrition By Emily Lefroy March 22, 2023 | 6:43pm Forget about sweet dreams. People crave fatty and sugary foods when they consume them daily — and the pattern can be hard to break, researchers at Yale University and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany have determined in new research. The study, published … Read more
Coffee lovers — and their doctors — have long wondered whether a jolt of java can affect the heart. New research published Wednesday finds that drinking caffeinated coffee did not significantly affect one kind of heart hiccup that can feel like a skipped beat. But it did signal a slight increase in another type of … Read more