Santa Clara County health officials confirmed Wednesday that the county had logged the first two human cases of West Nile virus this year, including a person who had died in August. The person who died was an immunocompromised adult who died this month after experiencing symptoms, officials said in a news release Wednesday. The second … Read more
Seven in 10 parents admit family life is making them ill – and taking its toll on partners, research has found. The study, of 1,500 mums and dads, found that, despite feeling ill for much of the time when their kids are young, 60 percent have no choice but to “power on through”. And 58 … Read more
LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday that he was “shocked and sad” to learn that King Charles III has cancer, but is relieved that the illness was caught early. “Thankfully, this has been caught early,” Sunak told BBC radio, adding that as prime minister he would “continue to communicate with him as normal.” … Read more
As several Bollywood celebrities welcomed 2024 with their partners, family and friends, Sonam Kapoor has reflected on her 2023 and opened up about dealing with her husband Anand Ahuja‘s rare illness. Sharing a long note about the ups and downs she faced in 2023 combined with her memorable moments with family, Sonam wrote, “The last … Read more
An early warning sign of dementia can be spotted by looking at your hands – as they may begin to tremble. While it’s expected that mental and physical function will decline as we get older, it can be hard to watch our loved ones deteriorate. Spotting the early signs of dementia can help prepare for … Read more
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If you’ve ever noticed inflamed, scaly patches on your body and wondered what they were (and what you should do about them), psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder that causes scaly rashes on the skin, may be the cause. While there are a number of treatment options available for psoriasis, the scaly patches that can develop all … Read more
Recently, respiratory viruses ― such as influenza, rhinoviruses and respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV ― have made a dramatic comeback. In 2022, for example, influenza activity swiftly returned to pre-COVID pandemic levels and the United States saw a particularly severe RSV surge. Many respiratory pathogens spread faster and further than they had in … Read more
An outbreak of E.coli at multiple daycares in Calgary has resulted in numerous hospitalizations and left officials perplexed at the exact source. As of Wednesday afternoon, 96 lab-confirmed E.coli cases were linked to the outbreak, according to Calgary Zone medical officer of health Dr. Franco Rizzuti. The number is a significant jump from the 56 … Read more
My husband and I have a video call every Sunday with my mother-in-law, a doctor in New Delhi. The conversation is usually light, but one morning she wanted to discuss the more serious matter of my health. For more than a year, I’d talked about how I’d been struggling with a disabling chronic illness following … Read more