German pediatricians warn over children's medicine shortages
Paediatricians from European countries have raised the alarm over a shortage of medicines for children including antibiotics and asthma treatment, warning it was endangering health.Published: 30 April 2023 11:12 CEST In a letter addressed to health ministers and seen by AFP on Saturday, the doctors stressed it was urgent to find a fast, reliable and lasting solution to the problems facing stocks in Europe.
France to reinstate unvaccinated healthcare workers
Paediatricians from European countries have raised the alarm over a shortage of medicines for children including antibiotics and asthma treatment, warning it was endangering health.Published: 30 April 2023 11:12 CEST In a letter addressed to health ministers and seen by AFP on Saturday, the doctors stressed it was urgent to find a fast, reliable and lasting solution to the problems facing stocks in Europe.
Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany
Germany's disease control agency warned Thursday that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country.The Robert Koch Institute said lung diseases from forest fires and agricultural dust may become a growing problem, as will skin cancer due to increased ultraviolet radiation as Germany experiences longer periods of cloud-free weather.
Why Do They Euthanize Racehorses Who Break Their Legs?
There is a lot to enjoy for a new fan introduced to thoroughbred racing.There is the beauty of the animals, the thrill of watching them move and the joyful feeling of outsmarting the other horseplayers and cashing a bet.But there is a cold fact about the sport that can be hard for fans and impossible for critics to accept: Sometimes a horse gets hurt, and sometimes it is euthanized, often right on the track.
Sick With Something That Isn't COVID-19 or the Flu? Here's What It Might Be
Flu season is wrapping up, and weekly COVID-19 diagnoses are declining.But if you're currently sick with a respiratory illness, you're not alone.Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that a mixture of respiratory viruses are circulating right now, including common coronaviruses (other than SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19), respiratory adenovirus, and parainfluenza (which is distinct from influenza).
Careful hygiene with powdered formula and breast pump equipment can help prevent dangerous bacteria infection, CDC report warns
Cronobacter sakazakii, the bacteria that contaminated a major infant formula manufacturing plant and led to a nationwide shortage, is a common natural pathogen.It's harmless for most people, but it can be life threatening for infants, especially those who are born prematurely or with weakened immune systems.
Woman with untreated TB still on the lam three months after arrest warrant
1. Tuberculosis can be a serious public health issue if left untreated, as it can spread quickly and be resistant to normal treatments. 2. Law enforcement faces a unique challenge when trying to track down fugitives with tuberculosis, as the search must balance arresting the suspect while keeping the public safe from
Pharmacist at former Sunak family chemist wary of PM's health plans
There is no plaque outside Bassett Pharmacy in Southampton to indicate this was once run by the prime minister's mother but there is a sign round the back that gives the game away: Parking for Sunak Pharmacy customers.Inside, the pharmacist Jithender Ballepu was expressing reservations about Rishi Sunak's plans for chemist shops to provide prescriptions for millions of patients in England.
Can medicine and culture work in unison? by Sayanen Sawmynaden, Tiffin School
Can medicine and culture work in unison?by Sayanen Sawmynaden, Tiffin School (Image: Sayanen Sawmynaden) Medicine and culture seem like two completely different things that would never be used in the same sentence.Medicine is complex science stuff that's put into practice to help cure people's sickness while culture, well that's probably just as complex, but it's got nothing to do with science; culture's a range of beliefs and customs shared by a large group of people which can range from cultures surrounding Marvel superheroes to music to ethnicity.
Candida auris: Everything you need to know about the deadly fungus spreading across the US
By Low De Wei | Bloomberg A deadly drug-resistant fungus spreading across the US saw a dramatic uptick in cases during the Covid pandemic, with more than half of all states now reporting cases.Candida auris (C.auris) was first described in Japan in 2009, with the earliest known infections in the US dating back to 2013.
At 8, she faced exhaustion and temporary blindness. It took 51 doctors to get a diagnosis
After returning from a vacation at Lake of the Ozarks, Olivia Goodreau found herself resting her head on her desk at school a lot.At the time, the then 8-year-old wasn't fully able to articulate what that meant to her parents and teachers."I started feeling very behind and slow and I kind of had a feeling that I wasn't feeling normal or like myself," the now 18-year-old from Denver tells TODAY.com.
How an early-warning radar could prevent future pandemics
On December 18, 2019, Wuhan Central Hospital admitted a patient with symptoms common for the winter flu season: a 65-year-old man with fever and pneumonia.Ai Fen, director of the emergency department, oversaw a typical treatment plan, including antibiotics and anti-influenza drugs.Six days later, the patient was still sick, and Ai was puzzled, according to news reports and a detailed reconstruction of this period by evolutionary biologist Michael Worobey.
Biden Proposal Would Ban Online Prescribing of Certain Drugs
The Biden administration on Friday proposed tighter limits on the online prescription of some medications, including the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug Adderall and highly addictive opioids such as oxycodone, a partial reversal of policy changes made during the coronavirus pandemic.The new regulations, which would require health care providers to have at least one in-person visit with patients before prescribing or refilling certain drugs, would take effect after the public health emergency for Covid ends on May 11, the Drug Enforcement Administration said in a statement.
Biden administration moves to establish guardrails' for telehealth prescriptions
The Biden administration has proposed new rules that will require patients to have an in-person medical evaluation before being prescribed most prescription medications by their doctors, with limited exceptions, according to a statement released on Friday.Under the new rule proposals from the Drug Enforcement Agency, patients would still be able to get less-addictive medications, such as antibiotics or birth control, prescribed to them by their doctors via telehealth.
This veterinarian says pets have a lot to teach us about love and grief
Anton Petukhov/Getty Images Veterinarian Karen Fine continues to be amazed by her patients, despite the fact that she's been in practice for 30 years.Take, for instance, the feral cat she had to capture in a net, who was suffering from an overgrown claw that had punctured and infected his paw pad."I knew that I could give him antibiotics for the infection, but it wasn't going to stop until I trimmed that claw," Fine said.
Alligator Rescued in Prospect Park Swallowed Tub Stopper, X-Ray Shows
An American alligator rescued from Prospect Park Lake on Sunday had swallowed a four-inch-wide bathtub stopper and is not strong enough for it to be removed right now, the Bronx Zoo said in a statement on Wednesday evening.The alligator, a female, is too weak and unresponsive to eat on its own and is being tube-fed, according to the statement from the zoo, which has been caring for the animal since its rescue from the park.
Alligator pulled from NYC lake had swallowed bathtub stopper, authorities say
The alligator rescued from a New York City park last week had swallowed a bathtub stopper, according to an update from zoo officials.The wayward gator was discovered in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake by workers for the New York Department of Parks and Recreation last Sunday.Since then, the reptile, found emaciated and suffering from the cold weather, has been cared for by the city's Bronx Zoo.
My hospital feels like a factory. When I saw other strikes getting results, I knew I'd join the picket line | Joanna Sutton-Klein
As an A&E doctor, I start every consultation these days by apologising for the long wait.For some of my patients, it means a scramble to organise emergency childcare.Others miss the window to access the best treatments for strokes or heart attacks.The waiting room is a hotbed of emotion.My patients are understandably furious that they've been left in a windowless waiting room for hours with limited food and water, inadequate pain relief and little information about when they might be seen (aside from the hourly PA announcement that the current wait time is 15 hours and is expected to increase).
What is bacterial meningitis, the illness that killed Jeff Beck?
After contracting bacterial meningitis, legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck died Wednesday at the age of 78, according to a statement posted to his official social media accounts and confirmed to CNN by his agent.On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck's passing, the statement read.
Children face acute risk amid Malawi's deadliest cholera outbreak
Malawi's cholera outbreak is the country's deadliest on record, claiming more than 1,500 lives, according to the UN.More than 50,000 cases have been detected in the landlocked country in south-east Africa since an outbreak was declared in March last year, triggered by two devastating tropical storms that hit the region.
US approves honeybee vaccine against hive-destroying disease
Honeybees are fascinating.They make Winnie the Pooh's meal of choice, they perform about 80 percent of pollination worldwide, and one-third of the global food supply relies on them.They are also disappearing due to habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and disease.Since honeybees play such a crucial role in agriculture and natural ecosystems, standing by and doing nothing isn't really an option.
Clusters of eye drop-linked infections found in California and 3 other states
Madison Muller | (TNS) Bloomberg News Clusters of infections linked to the use of eye drops have been found in four states, according to U.S. health officials tracking the outbreak that's already led to the death of one person.At least 35 of 56 cases related to the recalled eye drops have been reported from California, Connecticut, Florida and Utah, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spokesperson.
Third child aged under 10 dies in Scotland with Strep A
A third child aged under 10 in Scotland has died with Strep A infection, health officials have said.Public Health Scotland (PHS) said it is aware of 17 deaths amongst invasive group A streptococcal infections (iGAS) cases between October 3 and January 15, an increase of four since the previous report.
Canine Influenza Is on the Rise in the DC Area-Here's What You Can Do
Canine influenza is on the rise in the area.The Montgomery County Animals Service and Adoption Center recently released a warning to all dog owners that multiple cases have been reported already this year-it recommends that they avoid pet grooming services, dog parks, and other places where pups might come into contact with one another.
Woman arrested on suspicion of neglect over child's Strep A death
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect over the death of an eight-year-old linked to the Strep A infection in Wales.A 33-year-old woman was arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police on Friday after the sudden death of a child the day before in Lampeter, Ceredigion.She has been released as inquiries continue, the BBC reported.
Analysis | Now There's Strep Throat for Parents to Worry About, Too
As if parents don't have enough to worry about between the flu, RSV, Covid and all the other viruses circulating, here's something new to add to the list of anxieties: severe cases of bacterial infections caused by strep A. Alongside a wave of garden-variety strep throat and scarlet fever, parts of Europe are seeing an increase in invasive strep A infections - the kind where the bacteria finds its way into places where it can do more damage, like the bloodstream, lungs or heart.
A new vaccine will protect honeybees from a bacterial disease affecting their larvae
The Department of Agriculture has conditionally approved a new vaccine meant to protect honeybees from a bacterial disease that can affect the bee's larvae.AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: There will be a new vaccine on the market, but not for humans.Last week, the Department of Agriculture conditionally approved the first vaccine for honeybees.
A biotech company in Georgia has received conditional approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the first vaccine for honeybees, a move scientists say could help pave the way for controlling a range of viruses and pests that have decimated the global population.It is the first vaccine approved for any insect in the United States.
Please get the flu jab' urges Londoner, 26, hospitalised in intensive care after virus led to pneumonia
A n otherwise healthy 26-year-old is urging young people to take up the flu vaccine after he was hospitalised for a week over the festive period - amid a surge in cases across the capital.Olly Browning, from Oval in south London, who has no underlying health conditions, was left in intensive care needing oxygen after he contracted influenza and it led to pneumonia.
Two children under 10 die with Strep A in Scotland
Two children aged under 10 in Scotland have died with Strep A infection since October 3, Public Health Scotland has said.The agency said it is aware of seven deaths among invasive group A streptococcal infections (iGAS) cases between October 3 and December 25.Two of the deaths were in children under 10.
Parents in England are being warned by health officials to keep children home from school if unwell and with a fever.In a statement on Monday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued advice for simple steps' to protect children and adults from high rates of seasonal flu and coronavirus.The warning is applied to children in schools and nursery settings.
More cases of diphtheria recorded among asylum seekers
More cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers have been reported in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.The total number of cases for the year so far now stands at 67, figures published on Tuesday show.The UKHSA said five cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers were reported between December 12 and 18.
Warning to public to be alert for tick bites over summer months
To mark Tick Awareness Day, the HPSC has issued some practical advice on how to be tick aware, as bites can cause Lyme disease.Specialist in public health medicine Dr Paul McKeown said ticks are more numerous and more active in the summer months."People are more likely to spend time outdoors in the spring and summer months.
Warning to public to be alert for tick bites over summer months
To mark Tick Awareness Day, the HPSC has issued some practical advice on how to be tick aware, as bites can cause Lyme disease.Specialist in public health medicine Dr Paul McKeown said ticks are more numerous and more active in the summer months."People are more likely to spend time outdoors in the spring and summer months.
Lyme disease likely to be more widespread this year following a mild winter | amNewYork
After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year?Researchers say it is hard to predict how the tick season will play out.This year's mild winter and early snow melt, though, could mean more ticks earlier than usual and a wider spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, scientists said.
Two more dead as patients report horrifying details of eye drop outbreak
Two more people have died and more details of horrifying eye infections are emerging in a nationwide outbreak linked to recalled eye drops from EzriCare and Delsam.The death toll now stands at three, according to an outbreak update this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.A total of 68 people in 16 states have been infected with a rare, extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain linked to the eye drops.
Man's eyes turn bloody, yellow after plunge into pee-filled canal
It was his yellow, bloody eyes that gave his illness away.The previously healthy 18-year-old showed up at an emergency department in the Netherlands after two days of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.His heart was beating rapidly and his abdomen was a bit tender.The whites of his eyes were splotched with blood, a sign that blood vessels on the surface of his eyes had burst.
Action star Keanu Reeves is associated with defeating new villain: Fungus
Keanu Reeves at the premiere of "John Wick: Chapter 4" in London on Monday.(Tolga Akmen/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)Keanu Reeves is known for fighting and defeating villains in action movies, including "The Matrix" and "John Wick."Now, his name is associated with stopping another adversary: fungus.
How Gardening Boosts Your Well-Being from the Ground Up - Mindful
The health benefits of gardening may be a reason to nurture your green thumb.Gardening gets us moving, fills our lungs with fresh air, is naturally meditative, and can be deeply nourishing, both literally and figuratively.But research also shows that in getting some dirt-with its bacteria and other microscopic denizens-under our fingernails, we may also boost our gut health.
Cases of gonorrhoea in England have reached record highs, new figures show.Meanwhile, the number of syphilis cases diagnosed in England has reached the highest level since just after the Second World War.Infectious syphilis diagnoses increased to 8,692 in 2022, the largest annual number since 1948, new figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show.
Letby: Hospital colleagues' mistakes led to death of baby I did not kill her
A murder-accused nurse has told jurors that mistakes by hospital colleagues led to the death of one of her alleged victims.Lucy Letby, 33, told Manchester Crown Court that a delay in giving antibiotics to the newborn girl's mother after her waters broke early may have had an impact.Letby allegedly administered air to the infant via an intravenous line while she worked a night shift at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit.
Breakthrough as 80-year-old antibiotic may be effective against resistant bacteria
An 80-year-old neglected antibiotic may provide protection against multi-drug resistant bacterial infections, new research suggests.The finding may offer a new way to fight difficult-to-treat and potentially lethal infections, experts say.Nourseothricin, a natural product made by a soil fungus, contains multiple forms of a complex molecule called streptothricin.
Vets called for old dog to be put down three times now it's 18 and thriving'
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A dog owner who ignored vets' recommendations that her beloved pet of 18 years who helped her cope with the death of her brother be put down three times, said her canine friend is thriving now.
UK charities and corporate giants send urgent supplies to quake-hit Turkey
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails UK charities have teamed up with corporate giants to send more than 350,000 worth of emergency supplies to Turkey following the devastating earthquake.The emergency aircraft departed from London Heathrow for Adana on Tuesday, carrying clothes, blankets and almost a tonne of infant milk powder.
Boy and grandmother attacked by dog at holiday park like a horror film'
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A woman and her 12-year-old grandson say they have been left "traumatised" after being attacked by a dog at a UK holiday park.Cheryl May and her grandson Zac were both injured in the dog attack at St Ives Holiday Park in Cornwall on 15 February.
Smart bandages' could improve outcomes for patients with non-healing wounds
Pioneering new technology could help patients with non-healing wounds avoid infections and the need for antibiotics, scientists say.Wirelessly powered, environmentally friendly smart bandages have been developed by a team of scientists from the UK and France, with the University of Glasgow and the University of Southampton leading the research.
Labour's NHS plan will offer patients more choice, Wes Streeting says
By Paul Seddon & Laura Kuenssberg
Labour would give people greater choice over where they receive hospital treatment, the shadow health secretary has pledged.Wes Streeting said organising waiting lists by region would give patients more freedom and help tackle backlogs.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is expected to commit to delivering the idea across England during a speech on Monday.
The Guardian view on the government's primary care plan: a diversionary tactic | Editorial
Because ministers have missed their target to recruit 6,000 new GPs in England by a wide margin, they have now produced a set of fixes designed to relieve pressure on general practice by directing people elsewhere.These changes will extend the orbit of primary care to pharmacists and even receptionists, ensuring, according to the NHS chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, that patients won't need to go to a GP unless they really need to see a GP.
Seven conditions English pharmacies could prescribe for from winter
Patients will be able to get prescription medicines for seven common health conditions directly from pharmacies in England under a blueprint designed to ease the pressure on GPs' appointments.For the first time, pharmacists will be able to write their own prescriptions for the conditions, under health changes ministers and NHS England chiefs hope will be introduced from this winter after a consultation with the industry.
Americans are confronting a shortage of several major drug treatments.Some cancer patients are struggling to get chemotherapy drugs.Antibiotics are scarce after winter's severe flu season.Medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are in short supply.Even children's Tylenol has been hard to find, as my colleague Christina Jewett wrote.
Bitten by an iguana? You could get a rare bacterial infection, new study says
Iguanas, those pesky green critters that come out in full force during the summer months in South Florida, are more than just a nuisance.They also pose health risks.While touching an iguana or its feces can cause salmonella, a new Centers of Disease Control & Prevention report links an iguana's bite to a rare bacterial infection called mycobacterium marinum.
Loyola's Rex Maurer shows he's in a class by himself at Southern Section swim finals
(Luca Evans / Los Angeles Times)
By the time his lanky arms first reached the wall, it was clear nobody in the pool at Riverside City College was going to challenge Rex Maurer."He's going to lap them," muttered Justin Lee, a student at Pasadena Poly, from a crowd of awed spectators."At a CIF final.
What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter
A macro photograph of a tick biting into the skin of a person, in Herrnleis, Lower Austria, Austria, 28 April 2023.CHRISTIAN BRUNA (EFE) After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year?Researchers say it is hard to predict how the tick season will play out.This year's mild winter and early snow melt, though, could mean more ticks earlier than usual and a wider spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, scientists said.
Mallard that was shot with an arrow is released after recovering in Orange County
(Courtesy of Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center)
A mallard that was struck by an arrow last month in Orange County has made a full recovery and was released back into the wild this week, according to the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center of Orange County in Huntington Beach.After spending almost a month receiving treatment, including two surgeries and antibiotics, the drake, or male, mallard was cleared this week to leave, according to a Facebook post from the wildlife center.
The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria as seen under a microscope.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 68 people have become infected with a drug-resistant strain of the bacteria, with many infections linked to the use of contaminated eye drops.Janice Haney Carr/AP The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's investigating a drug-resistant strain of bacteria that caused severe injuries in 68 patients, including three deaths, across the U.S. The CDC says most of the patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa reported using artificial tears or eyedrops.
Mom, 42, seemed perfectly healthy, then stomach pain struck: 'I'm in the fight for my life'
Ashley Mellen thought she was doing everything right for her health - eating lots of fruits and vegetables, buying organic, opting for grass-fed beef and not using any toxic substances in her home.The stay-at-home mom of three says she felt so well that she had taken no pain medicine, antibiotics, over-the-counter or prescription drugs since her 20s.
Bobby Caldwell, Silky-Voiced R&B Crooner, Dies at 71
Bobby Caldwell, a singer-songwriter whose sultry R&B hit What You Won't Do for Love propelled his debut album to double-platinum status in 1978 and was later covered by chart-toppers like Boyz II Men and Michael Bolton, died on Tuesday at his home in Great Meadows, N.J.He was 71.The cause was long-term complications of a toxic reaction to the antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, his wife, Mary Caldwell, wrote on Twitter.
'Too weak to eat': Alligator rescued from Brooklyn pond on feeding tube, has bath stopper lodged in stomach | amNewYork
The poor thing!The emaciated alligator found in a Brooklyn pond Sunday morning remains in poor health while undergoing treatment at the Bronx Zoo, officials said Wednesday night.The reptile called Godzilla is being tube fed because it's too weak to eat on its own, zoo officials reported, and has a 4-inch-wide bathtub stopper in its stomach that must be removed.
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CDC issues new warning about an infection more common in gay men
The CDC has issued a warning about a rise in antibiotic-resistant shigellosis.The infection causes a nasty bout of diarrhea and can be especially problematic for those living with HIV.The agency says that in 2015, all cases of shigellosis reported in the US responded well to antibiotic treatment.However, last year, around 5% of shigella infections did not respond to the usual medications that fight it.
Red Sox's Kike Hernandez Recalls Soiling Pants During Playoff Game
The road to his first World Series championship wasn't entirely magical for Kiké Hernández.Hernández was dealing with some dental trouble when the Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off their playoff run in 2020.But it was a ripple effect from the issue that led to the most embarrassing moment of Hernández's Major League Baseball career to date.
Kike Hernandez Reveals Disgusting Story to Justin Turner from 2020 Playoffs
Content warning on this one!As you know by now, former Dodgers Justin Turner and Kiké Hernandez were reunited this offseason after Turner joined the Boston Red Sox in free agency.It's an understatement to say that this pair has a history together.One filled with ups and downs, joy and sorrow, and a championship in Los Angeles in 2020.
WATCH: Kike Hernandez Recalls Most Embarrassing Moment Came During 2020 Dodgers NLDS Game
The 2020 season was one of the most memorable in recent memory and not for good reason as the COVID-19 pandemic affected lives across the globe, but the Los Angeles Dodgers were able to bring some joy into an overall poor year.The Dodgers won their first World Series since 1988 and had a historic National League Championship Series comeback after falling down 3-1 to the Atlanta Braves.
It's been 50 years since Michael Lesy's influential cult classic Wisconsin Death Trip was published.A documentary text of found material, the book gathered prosaic historical photos of Wisconsin residents from the turn of the 20th century and paired them to haunting effect with fragmentary newspaper archives from the same time period reporting on often garish deaths what our critic Dwight Garner, evaluating the book for its anniversary, called horrific local news items that point, page by page, toward spiritual catastrophe.
Putin foe Navalny says he's in solitary cell for 6 months
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said in a social media post published Wednesday that prison authorities have placed him in a one-person cell for six months, a move his lawyer described as part of authorities' efforts to damage Navalny's health.Navalny, 46, said on Instagram that he had been denied the opportunity to visit with his family for the past eight months.
Germany to pay more for child medicines amid supply shortage
The German government said Tuesday that it will allow health insurance companies to pay more for pediatric medications that are in short supply in the country.Germans have scrambled to find basic drugs such as painkillers in recent weeks amid delivery bottlenecks and higher-than-usual demand.Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said insurers that form the backbone of the German public health system will be able to pay 50% more than the legally set price for patent-free medicines.
Mother of disabled boy calls for lessons to be learned in maternity care
The mother of a young boy who suffered brain damage as a result of an infection which left him gravely ill within hours of his birth at a Shrewsbury hospital has called for lessons to be learned from maternity care failings.Adam Cheshire, now aged 11, spent nearly a month in intensive care after being diagnosed with Group B Strep (GBS) and meningitis following his birth at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in March 2011.
Women and patients on more medicines at higher risk of adverse drug reaction'
Women and patients on a higher number of medicines are at greater risk of having an adverse drug reaction, a new study of older people has suggested.One in four experienced at least one adverse drug reaction (ADR) over the six-year period looked at by researchers in Cork.Patients prescribed 10 or more medicines had a threefold increased risk of experiencing a reaction, scientists said.
Family of student who died after remote GP meetings hopes for answers at inquest
The parents of a law student who died after a series of remote consultations with doctors and nurses say they hope an inquest will raise awareness of the need for GP practices to see patients face to face.Musician David Nash, 26, had four phone consultations with a Leeds GP practice over a 19-day period, but none of the clinicians spotted that he had developed mastoiditis in his ear, which caused a brain abscess, sparking meningitis, his family have said.
Meditation could have positive impact on gut and overall health
It is a practice favoured by Lena Dunham, Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga to boost their focus and bring about calmness in an often busy, distracted world.Now researchers have found evidence that frequent meditation over several years may help alter the human gut boosting the body's immune system and reducing the risk of anxiety, depression and heart disease.
Mass. health department warns of drug-resistant gonorrhea strain
Health This is the first time five different classes of antibiotics were found to be less effective against a strain of gonorrhea.The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents of a new strain of drug-resistant gonorrhea detected in the state.The DPH said in a news release Thursday that multiple antibiotics were found to be less effective against this strain of gonorrhea.
Long-lasting coughs may be one infection after another'
Coughs that last a long time this winter may be the result of people picking up one infection after another, a GP expert has said.Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs, said doctors have noticed that the current round of respiratory infections seems to be lasting longer than usual.
Law student would have lived if he had gone to hospital earlier neurosurgeon
A neurosurgeon who investigated the death of a 26-year-old law student after a series of remote GP appointments, concluded he probably would have lived if he had been taken to hospital earlier, an inquest has heard.Simon Howarth conducted an inquiry following the death of musician David Nash, who was taken to hospital after four phone consultations with a Leeds GP practice over a 19-day period in October and November 2020 and then five calls to NHS 111.
Scientists create living medicine' to tackle lung infections
A living medicine' has been created to tackle drug-resistant lung infections.The breakthrough offers a new strategy to combat the leading cause of mortality in hospitals.In experiments, it worked on mice infected with pneumonia.Antibiotic resistant bugs are one of the biggest threats facing mankind, according to the World Health Organisation.
I was six when I saw my first angel a beautiful man who roamed the halls naked save a cloth diaper and massive feather wings.He never spoke.There were ghosts, too, in the Chelsea Hotel, the Manhattan landmark where I grew up.There were also addicts and artists and addict artists.And an old woman with a bouffant who sat in front of her apartment in a wheelchair accusing guests of stealing from her.
Drug Shortages Aren't New. The Tripledemic Just Made You Look
Shortages persist because of complex structural problems.Take, for instance, one that the pandemic briefly made visible: the reality that many American medications are manufactured somewhere else, at the end of long supply chains.In some cases, the raw materials, known as active pharmaceutical ingredients, or API, come from offshore, primarily India and China.
Day 3: Montefiore's Bronx hospitals starting to feel effects of nursing strike - Bronx Times
For a third consecutive day, Montefiore has been short 3,500 nurses at their three Bronx locations, and for patients and employees who spoke with Bronx Times reporters Wednesday, those absences are starting to show.Montefiore workers said that nursing assignments have been filled by unfamiliar and inexperienced staff workers, particularly in ICU and maternity units.
School absences in December almost double the annual rate due to illness spike
Pupils were off school in the lead-up to Christmas at nearly double the annual rate due to the spike in flu and other seasonal illnesses, government figures suggest.The absence rate was 14.3% across all state schools in the week commencing December 12, 2022 almost twice the rate of 7.8% for across the academic year to date.
The oral antibiotic linezolid does not increase risk for serotonin syndrome in patients taking antidepressants, new research suggests ― contradicting a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2020 warning.Results from a study that included more than 1100 patients who were prescribed linezolid, about 20% of whom were also taking antidepressants, showed that serotonin syndrome occurred in fewer than 0.5% of participants ― and that the percentage was actually lower among those who took antidepressants in comparison with those who did not.
At least 30 children dead in the UK from invasive Strep A disease
At least 30 children have now died in the UK from invasive Strep A disease (iGas), new figures show.Some 25 under-18s have died in England from the infection so far this season, dating between September 19 and December 25, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.Two under-10s in Scotland have died with iGas since October 3, Public Health Scotland announced on Wednesday.
In early December, at least one party at Art Basel in Miami featured a sight not seen in some time: bowls of nuts on a bar, intended for communal consumption.Is this a test?one well-heeled attendee asked her friend.Probably not, but it was a sign that many people were willing to return to prepandemic practices, and all the germ spreading that came with it.
Christmas tragedy as toddler found dead hours after being sent home from hospital
The heartbroken parents of a 22-month-old toddler have told how they found her dead - just hours after she was sent home from hospital.Little Hailey Thompson was diagnosed with a virus on 18 December, but her family were told to keep giving her fluids and paracetamol instead of antibiotics.But early the next day, her parents Kris Thompson, 32, and Iboyla Adam, 35, found her unresponsive in her bedroom.
Amid brutal season of viral infections, children's hospitals brace for impact of holiday gatherings
Children's hospitals are already full of sick kids and bracing for a potential increase in respiratory illnesses after holiday gatherings.Any respite that hospital emergency rooms have gotten from falling RSV levels has vanished in the face of climbing flu case counts.Influenza activity is high and is driving a significant number of visits to our emergency department, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia spokesperson Ben Leach said.
Recorded cases of diphtheria increase among asylum seekers
M ore cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers have been reported in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.The total number of cases for the year so far now stands at 67, figures published on Tuesday show.The UKHSA said five cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers were reported between December 12 and 18.
Biden administration offers to release Tamiflu from Strategic National Stockpile
With an early and severe flu season straining resources, the Biden administration says it will release the prescription antiviral Tamiflu from the Strategic National Stockpile to states and territories that request it.The US Department of Health and Human services said Wednesday this should help ease access to the medication one of several types of medicines patients have sometimes struggled to find amid a surge of respiratory viruses, including flu, RSV, Covid-19 and others.
Rising flu admissions sparks warning of more severe season than pre-pandemic
The number of patients in hospital with flu in England has skyrocketed according to new data, sparking warnings that this season could be more severe than in pre-pandemic years.An average of 1,939 people with flu were in hospital each day last week, up 67% on 1,162 the previous week, according to NHS England.
Diphtheria cases discovered among asylum seekers housed at Humber hotel
Several asylum seekers in a hotel in the Humber region have tested positive for the highly contagious disease diphtheria.The government was warned at the start of October about the spread of the illness among migrants in crowded settings by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.Now a small number of diphtheria cases have been confirmed in a hotel in northeast England that is being used by the Home Office to house asylum seekers, the BBC has reported.
More cases of diphtheria recorded among asylum seekers
More cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers have been reported in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.The total number of cases for the year so far now stands at 67, figures published on Tuesday show.The UKHSA said five cases of diphtheria among asylum seekers were reported between December 12 and 18.
Gorji, One of 5 Restaurants Every Foodie Must Visit At Least Once
Muscle and Health magazine named Gorji in their international selection of 5 Restaurants Every Foodie Must Visit at Least Once in the Fall 2022 issue.Across the world, the other four restaurants are Lu Ban, Liverpool, UK; Beefbar at Lou Pinet, Saint Tropez, France; Klein Jan at Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa; and Al Sud, Algarve, Portugal.