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What Is Bacterial Vaginosis, Exactly?

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Travel Norie recently stated that the BUBONIC PLAGUE began to strike, fearing into the hearts of locals after a case was confirmed on Tuesday, July 9th. The US, including the state of Texas, will need to be very attentive to the symptoms of the Bubonic Plague, especially after health officials are investigating the cases now across the country. Recently, New Mexico and Oregon confirmed that two cases of the plague had happened in their states in March and February.

BEWARE: Texas Is Warned About DEADLY Bubonic Plague Spreading

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A serious rodent-borne illness with no available treatment has recently surfaced in the U.S., causing multiple deaths and triggering health advisories. The disease, known as hantavirus, is transmitted to humans from rodents through exposure to their urine, saliva, or feces. This transmission occurs when individuals come into contact with these viral droplets, often from handling contaminated materials.

Rat-Borne Disease Without Cure Spreads To Humans, Claims Four Lives

The Hill

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health alert in response to an ongoing mpox outbreak in Central African involving a strain of the virus that causes more severe infections. The CDC said Wednesday it was issuing a health alert to provide “additional information” about the...

CDC warns of more severe mpox strain spreading in Central Africa

The Conversation UK

One of my grandmother’s favourite things to cook was cold pressed ox tongue, though it’s a tradition that I don’t really feel the need to continue. Have you ever seen one? Not only is it colossal, but requires a lot of faff in scrubbing, cooking and pressing, as well as removing a thick layer of skin on top before you eat it.

Black hairy, strawberry and geographic – what the state of your tongue can say about your health

Cocaine has long been known to hijack the brain’s natural reward system, but the precise mechanism of its power has remained elusive – until now. The hidden depths of our brains, driven by the dopamine “feel-good” hormone, hold the key to our deepest desires and motivations.

How cocaine tricks and hijacks the brain

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

A third person has died in connection with an outbreak of listeria linked to recalled plant-based refrigerated beverage products, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. “Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute various recalled plant-based refrigerated beverages,” an Aug. 12 update from the national agency said.

Another death reported in outbreak traced to Silk and Great Value plant-based beverages

Pennsylvania State

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to immediately discard raw, unpasteurized milk sold under the Meadow View Jerseys brand because of contamination with E. coli. The warning posted Aug. 14 relates to the milk purchased between Aug. 5 through 12 and with a sell-be date of Aug. 19.

Urgent raw milk warning spurred by E. coli contamination

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Latin Times

Unlawful immigration throughout Latin America is fueling human trafficking for organ removal, as criminal networks pray on this vulnerable groups for this purpose. Kidneys are the organs most frequently trafficked, driven by the high demand resulting from increased rates of renal disease linked to diabetes, reported InSight Crime, adding that the dynamics of this predatory industry remain poorly understood due to underreporting and the challenges faced by authorities in combating the issue.

Increased migratory flows and poorer health are leading to a surge in organ trafficking in Latin America

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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The FDA has named a second grower whose cucumbers have been determined to be a source of Salmonella in an outbreak that has sickened 449 people. Testing has confirmed that canal water used by Thomas Produce Co., which is in Boca Raton, FL, is contaminated with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup. The Food and Drug Administration has now also confirmed that Salmonella from canal water used by Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, FL, is a match for the Salmonella that made people sick.

FDA links anther cucumber grower to outbreak of Salmonella infections

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They’ll be carrying germs, too. These viruses and bacteria will be agents that cause the common cold, influenza, norovirus, COVID-19, strep throat and more. There’s a reason why boxes of tissues and sanitizing wipes show up on most school supply lists.

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school — here’s what you can do about it

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has reported that a months-long outbreak of a deadly form of pneumonia has claimed three lives. Prevailing in Northern Italy’s tourist destination of Lombardy since April 11, there have thus far been 49 cases of the so-named Legionnaires disease, Knewz.com has learned. The ECDC goes on […]

Deadly Pneumonia Outbreak Claims Three Lives at Popular Tourist Destination

The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published two reports on Turkey covering dairy products and a follow-up audit on bivalve mollusk controls. The milk audit, carried out by DG Sante in September 2023, was largely positive, but four recommendations were made. Turkey is authorized to send dairy...

Turkey’s dairy and shellfish controls audited by EU Commission

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Making the change could add a full decade to your life.

The One Habit a Longevity Expert Is Begging Everyone Over 50 to Stop ASAP

First-ever Oropouche Virus Cases Reported in Europe Amid Rising Concerns. Travel warnings issued as Europe sees its first cases. Europe has reported its first-ever cases of Oropouche virus infection, marking a significant development just weeks after the tropical disease claimed its first victims in Brazil. Health authorities across the continent are now urging caution, particularly for travelers returning from regions where the virus is known to be prevalent.

Oropouche virus outbreak: First deaths in Brazil, first-ever cases reported in Europe—know symptoms and precautions

A good night’s sleep can feel like a distant dream for new parents. According to research by Silentnight, new mums and dads get just four hours and forty-four minutes of sleep in an average night during the first year of their baby’s life – that's 59% less than the recommended eight hours!

The best baby sleep aids, tried and tested by the GHI

Of the patterns of domestic violence, controlling abuse — called intimate terrorism — is the most damaging. The psychological effects of control include damage to self-esteem, fear, trauma, and depression. Coercion damages both relationships and bodies, as it removes safety and causes stress. Intimate terrorism is usually a...

Living With an Intimate Terrorist: The Damage of Control

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Guide released in the fight against parasites in the Americas

A regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) has produced guidance to help drive the elimination of the health burden associated with a parasite. Fascioliasis...

Guide released in the fight against parasites in the Americas

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