health
Mystery wave of pneumonia hits AMERICA: Ohio county records 142 child cases of ‘white lung syndrome’ which it says ‘meets the definition of an outbreak’
Developing Not only is this above the county average, it also meets the Ohio Department of Health definition of an outbreak,’ the county’s health department said Wednesday. The spread of cases has raised fears that an American outbreak of the infection that has overwhelmed hospitals China could hit this winter. Several European countries are battling similar crises. But … Read moreMystery wave of pneumonia hits AMERICA: Ohio county records 142 child cases of ‘white lung syndrome’ which it says ‘meets the definition of an outbreak’
The WHO asks China about pneumonia case spike
Scientists closely watching.. we are all
Nervously on edge
Mysterious pneumonia outbreak leaves China’s hospitals ‘overwhelmed with sick children’
Please no, not again?!
This common fungus can trigger ‘key player’ in Alzheimer’s disease development
A troubling new study shows a link between a common fungus and Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists from the Baylor College of Medicine are revealing how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, triggers mechanisms that aid in its clearance, and generates toxic protein fragments known as amyloid beta (Ab)-like peptides — a key player in Alzheimer’s … Read moreThis common fungus can trigger ‘key player’ in Alzheimer’s disease development
Skeletons of 1918 flu victims reveal clues about who may have died
This study suggests it was not young healthy people who died. Instead it was young people with malnutrition . .
Over 1,100 in quarantine after six cases of Nipah virus in India
In the famous words of Michael Scott .. NO NO NO NOOOOO
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..
