HEALTH
What is Meliodosis? Rare bacteria causing DEADLY infection is detected in US for first time
Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes melioidosis, has been detected in soil and water samples from the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Jul 28, 2022
Who is Caleb Ziegelbauer? Florida teen battles for life after being infected by 'brain-eating amoeba'
Caleb Ziegelbauer, 13, who contracted the infection while visiting beaches with his family in Port Charlotte, has spent over two weeks in the intensive care unit
Jul 27, 2022
Monkeypox outbreak declared 'global health emergency' as cases spread to over 75 countries
According to the WHO, more than 17,000 cases of the Monkeypox virus have been recorded in 75 countries across the world
Jul 24, 2022
POLIO IN NEW YORK: Unvaxxed adult diagnosed with first case since 2013
The infected individual was hospitalized after suffering serious symptoms, including paralysis
Jul 22, 2022
Missouri man dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Iowa lake
The lake was closed earlier this month as a 'precautionary measure'
Jul 18, 2022
'It came out of the box ready to infect': Deborah Birx claims Covid could have leaked from Chinese lab
Birx had earlier gone viral for her uncomfortable reaction to Trump's claims that ultraviolet rays could be used to treat Covid-19
Jul 17, 2022
What is Centaurus? Virologists concerned about new Omicron variant spreading rapidly
Cases of the BA.2.75 variant, nicknamed 'Centaurus', are reportedly rising faster than those of the BA.5 variant, which is known to be extremely transmissible
Jul 13, 2022
Doctor warns against LETHAL 'herbal abortion' recipes after they go VIRAL
Dr Josh Trebach, a medical toxicologist, has warned people about the use of herbal abortion recipes that have gone viral across Twitter and TikTok
Jul 7, 2022
'Keep your clothes on': CDC issues BIZARRE guidelines on how to have SEX if you have monkeypox
American health chiefs say people should not have sex while they are infected with monkeypox, but can have virtual sex instead
Jun 17, 2022
What is dostarlimab? Experimental cancer drug causes tumor to disappear from ALL trial participants
The participants didn't require any other form of treatment for up to one year and there were no major side effects to impact day-to-day activities
Jun 7, 2022
Alameda County reinstates mask mandate amid Covid surge: 'We cannot ignore the data'
Health officials have urged a return to widespread masking amid a new surge in cases primarily spurred by the omicron subvariant BA.2
Jun 3, 2022
What is Lorals? FDA approves vanilla-flavored underwear for protection against STDs during oral sex
Until now, the only FDA-approved device for protection during oral intercourse was a dental dam, a thin sheet of latex polyurethane held in place with hands to establish a barrier between the mouth and genitals
May 13, 2022
Cannabis poisoning on rise across US with most dogs injesting discarded joint butts, vets say
Pot-using pet parents are on notice as veterinarians note a worrying rise in poisoning linked to cannabis, especially in dogs
Apr 21, 2022
Woman drags her bleeding body into an elevator to save herself from violent pitbull
"She was tying one of her shoes when the dog began to bite one of her arms," police spokesperson Arvey Davila said
Mar 24, 2022
Chad Carswell: Patient on dialysis would rather DIE than force kidney donor to get vaxxed
'I will die free. I’m not changing my mind,' said Carswell, refusing the transplant that would require the donor to be 'fully vaccinated'
Jan 31, 2022
What is long Covid? Experts fear virus could lead to YEARS of mental, physical issues
Three years in, experts are finally beginning to understand what long-term effects of the virus are, say the world is in 'deep trouble'
Jan 27, 2022
Dr Meryl Nass: Anti-vaxxer doc sent for psychiatric evaluation for prescribing Ivermectin
Physician spreads misinformation about Covid-19 and prescribes Ivermectin to patients, leading to a temporary suspension of her license
Jan 18, 2022
What is IHU? All you need to know about the latest Covid variant found in France
The new variant, possibly of Cameroonian origin, is believed to have infected at least 12 people in the country so far
Jan 5, 2022
United Airlines cancels 120 flights just before Christmas, leaves travelers perplexed
United Airlines said that it had to 'cancel some flights' as the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, has been having negative impacts on the flight crew and staff
Dec 24, 2021
Bisi Bennett: Florida woman charged $550K by hospital despite having health insurance
Bisi Bennett wound up with a hospital bill of more than half a million dollars after giving birth to her son Dorian
Dec 22, 2021