Over 1,100 in quarantine after six cases of Nipah virus in India
In the famous words of Michael Scott .. NO NO NO NOOOOO
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People Rely on Laxatives So Much, There Aren’t Enough to Go Around!!!
Surging demand is contributing to a shortage of polyethylene glycol 3350, the generic name for laxatives like Miralax and Glycolax, gastroenterologists and suppliers say. Consumers are noticing emptier shelves in drugstores across the country as a result. — Read on www.wsj.com/health/wellness/laxative-shortage-diet-weight-loss-5a15bf02
Spike in New Jersey nursing home COVID cases
In the last week, one out of every four nursing homes or assisted living facilities in New Jersey has reported a COVID outbreak, according to official state data. Among the 615 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state, there are currently 158 active outbreaks affecting 534 employees and more than 1,300 residents..
‘Very contagious’ tomato flu virus detected in kids
“Tomato flu” was first identified in India on May 6 and has so far infected 82 children, who are all under the age of 5, according to a study by the Lancet Respiratory Medicine Journal. A further 26 kids up to the age of 10 are suspected of having cases of tomato flu. Aptly named … Read more‘Very contagious’ tomato flu virus detected in kids
UK EMERGENCY: POLIO FOUND IN SEWAGE SYSTEM
Traces of polio virus found in London sewage as health officials declare national incident.. more: Officials believe there has been some spread between closely linked individuals in northeast London – probably extended family members.
Monkeypox pop: More states
“The U.S. has the resources we need to help us respond to monkeypox in this country right now. We’ve been preparing for this type of outbreak for decades,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a briefing.
A POX ON YOUR HOUSE: Blame it on the monkeys
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expressed concern Tuesday about an unusual outbreak of monkeypox in the United Kingdom, suggesting there appears to be at least some undetected transmission of the virus there and warning of the possibility that the outbreak could spread beyond U.K. borders.
‘This is not my kid’: CNN reports on the Mysterious hepatitis and how it wreaked havoc in a healthy child with shocking speed
Seemingly out of nowhere, Baelyn’s liver had become so damaged that it could no longer clean ammonia out of her blood. She’s part of a nationwide investigation by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention into recent cases of sudden severe hepatitis — or swelling of the liver — in 109 children in 25 … Read more‘This is not my kid’: CNN reports on the Mysterious hepatitis and how it wreaked havoc in a healthy child with shocking speed