There are now ten people in hospital after a legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London with an additional ten people sick with the air-born illness. The Middlesex-London Health Unit said Thursday it continues to investigate the source of the legionella bacteria, which causes high fever, chills… S..
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Acting chief health officer Dr Catherine McDougall told media the state has seen the highest number of flu cases since 2019, with numbers expected to rise well into August. More patients are hospitalised with influenza than covid in Queensland for the first time this year, with… S..
Wearables to monitor heart conditions Wearables are playing an increasing role in managing and detecting conditions like atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm problem. Atrial fibrillation affects around 2% of the general population, and about 5% of those aged over 55. Symptoms may… S..
Younger generations are being diagnosed with breast, pancreatic, liver and other cancers earlier at higher rates than previous generations — and are dying more often, new research warns. S..
(A) Geographical view of Izumi City, Kagoshima, Japan, and the blowfly collections sites. (B) Schedule of blowfly surveillance. White arrowheads indicate the dates of HPAI cases in poultry farms. Black marks indicate the… S..
Headaches are the most prevalent neurological disorder affecting people worldwide, with migraines being a significant subset causing considerable disability and economic burden. Understanding the prevalence, impact, and available treatments for migraines can help in managing and mitigating their… S..
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Communities in the Lehigh Valley were being sprayed for bugs Thursday night: specifically, for disease-carrying mosquitoes, as experts say West… S..
Aberrant signaling between neurons can result in epileptic seizures, which are characterized by bursts of high activity and can be detected by an electroencephalogram or EEG. Propofol may be able to restore normal EEG… S..
L’anxiété serait associée à un risque accru de développer une démence des années plus tard, selon ce que suggère une nouvelle… S..
Queensland has been whacked by a sudden and “alarming” surge in influenza cases – the number now surpassing those diagnosed with Covid-19 in hospitals for the first time this year. Health authorities confirmed letters were being pushed out to schools and vaccine providers across the state… S..