NEW YORK >> US health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent out a health alert to doctors Wednesday night, saying the outbreak has affected at least 55 people in 12 states. One died. Disease researchers have … Read more
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent out a health alert to doctors Wednesday night, saying the outbreak has affected at least 55 people in 12 states. One died. … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent out a health alert to doctors Wednesday night, saying the outbreak has affected at least 55 people in 12 states. One … Read more
Like any other part of your body, your brain needs daily exercise. Neglecting your brain health can leave you vulnerable to degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and other dementias. As a neuroscientist, I have been guiding patients with memory problems through brain-enhancing habits and exercises for decades – many of which I also practice. … Read more
A cancer-stricken man woke up to discover he suddenly had an Irish accent – despite never having been to the country. The American had been battling advanced prostate cancer for nearly two years before seeking advice for his “uncontrollable brogue.” Doctors diagnosed the man in his 50s with extremely rare foreign accent syndrome (FAS). It … Read more
To an unknown eye, the press release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health two weeks ago looked rather routine. The language may have been a little unnerving, but carefully worded: Analysts had discovered a resident with a type of gonorrhea who showed “impaired response to multiple antibiotics,” but that person — and a second … Read more
The amount of time babies spend looking at computer, TV and phone screens in their first year of life may be indirectly linked to lower cognitive skills later in life, according to a new study. Babies who spent an average of two hours a day looking at screens performed worse on executive functions later on, … Read more
Why coffee doesn’t give you extra energy: Scientist says pick-me-up is just a ‘loan’ to pay back with sleep Caffeine temporarily blocks a chemical called adenosine that prevents drowsiness But eventually, adenosine binds to its receptor making us feel drowsy and drowsy Dr. Emma Beckett is a molecular nutritionist at Newcastle University By Xantha Leatham … Read more
A deadly fungal infection is spreading across the US – and scientists think it’s due to climate change. Cases of ‘Valley Fever’ – which is 10 times more deadly than the flu – have increased twentyfold since the turn of the century. It is caused by the fungus Coccidioides, which releases spores into the air … Read more
A new study has narrowed health symptoms from long-term COVID-19 to seven, including heart palpitations, hair loss, fatigue and joint pain. File photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo January 31 (UPI) — A new study shows seven long-term health symptoms directly linked to long-term COVID-19 despite dozens of reported symptoms, giving researchers a better … Read more
