A third person has died and 43 others have been infected after being exposed to listeria linked to the outbreak stemming from deli meats, according to the CDC. The outbreak is widespread. The most recent death occurred in Virginia, while one occurred in Illinois and another in New Jersey. TheContinue Reading
A further baby has died from whooping cough, bringing the death toll to ten in just seven months. Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have urged pregnant women to get vaccinated after cases of whooping cough hit 10,493 in June. Between December and June, ten babies under threeContinue Reading
This isn't the first study to show certain types of cancer (such as breast cancer) are on the rise in younger generations. Gorodenkoff/ Shutterstock A worrying new study by the American Cancer Society has revealed that generation X and millennials are at more risk of developing many types of cancerContinue Reading
Exposure to certain videos on TikTok could put women at a higher risk of developing eating disorders, a study has suggested. Researchers warned there must be “effective controls” put in place on the platform to stop what they describe as “pro-anorexia” content circulating, or risk users experiencing “detrimental consequences”. For theContinue Reading
Healthcare leaders are increasing security in hospitals, closing GP practices early and offering to pay for workers’ taxis amid fears over more riots, The Independent has been told. The NHS is preparing to protect staff ahead of possible further violence and disruption on Wednesday evening following days of unrest acrossContinue Reading
Children with asthma may have lower levels of beneficial bacteria in their gut. Studio Nut/ Shutterstock The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy,Continue Reading
Thousands of women who have gone through the menopause could benefit from a new drug that reduces the risk of bone fractures. Abaloparatide – which is sold as Eladynos and made by Theramex – has been given the green light for NHS use by the National Institute for Health andContinue Reading
A California nurse is threatening to take legal action against Southwest Airlines as she was left “humiliated” after allegedly being kicked off a flight for her “disfiguring” genetic disorder. Brianna Solari from Roseville boarded Southwest Flight 3471 from Hollywood Burbank Airport at around 12pm on Thursday when she said sheContinue Reading
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock This article was written with the help of my pets. When I lost focus or started to tire, I grabbed my dogs’ leads and they happily joined me for some fresh air and a little outdoor adventure. I freely admit that my pets help my ownContinue Reading
Newly qualified nurses have been left struggling to find entrance-level jobs as budget cuts force the NHS to cut vacancies by a quarter, The Independent has learnt. NHS leaders said the financial squeeze on the sector meant employers have cut jobs across the board, including frontline staff. New nurses describedContinue Reading
