The Independent

Two children who attended a Liverpool primary school which was battling an outbreak of an infectious stomach bug have died.The pair, five and six, were pupils at Millstead Primary School, in Everton, Merseyside, which closed last month over the Giardia outbreak.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the causes of the deaths of the two children have not been confirmed but that they are “unlikely to be due to Giardia”.The headteacher said the school community was “devastated” after their recent deaths and that both children “filled their classes with joy”.But what is Giardiasis? The Independent takes a look below.What is...

What is Giardia? The stomach bug parasite outbreak which shut down a Liverpool primary school

Health experts have issued a fresh warning over whooping cough after a substantial rise in cases in England.Nine babies so far are known to have died between November and the end of May, while new data shows 2,591 cases of the disease were recorded in May alone.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urged pregnant women to have the whooping cough jab to protect their babies, while parents should check their youngsters are up to date with all their immunisations.Whooping cough (pertussis) can be life-threatening for newborn babies. If you're pregnant, it's important to take up the #Pertussis vaccine when offered....

Fresh warning over whooping cough as cases rise

The school said it was "devastated" to hear of the deaths of two of their younger pupils

Two children from same primary school die

One in 10 women experience the intense pelvic pain and heavy periods caused by adenomyosis - yet little is known about it. The condition involves the lining of the womb growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb. Sufferers describe being dismissed by clinicians and having to wait years for a diagnosis, to then be told a hysterectomy is their only option.

'My consultant told me I was a medical mystery'

Tennessee State

More people are sick, and one death is under investigation in an outbreak of adverse reactions traced to micro-dosing edibles. The implicated edibles — Diamond Shruumz brand cones, gummies, and chocolate bars — sold by Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, CA, have been recalled nationwide. They are sold online and at retail stores.

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

Insider

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health experts suggest knowing the symptoms to watch for.

A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan

Using health data from almost 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections, researchers have found that severe infections from the virus that causes COVID-19 tend to foreshadow similar severity of infection the next time a person contracts the disease. Additionally, scientists discovered that long COVID was more likely to occur after a first infection compared to a reinfection. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative, is published in Communications Medicine.

Severe COVID-19 Infections Foreshadow Severe Reinfections

The US Sun

CELINE Dion has offered a glimpse into the intense symptoms of living with stiff person syndrome in her new documentary. The singer was diagnosed with the disease in 2022 and opened up about her condition in her latest project, I Am: Celine Dion, released on Tuesday. At the beginning of the documentary, Celine, 56, is […]

Celine Dion moans in pain as she’s carried away by paramedics in new documentary on Stiff Person Syndrome battle

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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The Mirror US

A Florida man sneezed his guts out - literally - in a shocking case published by a medical journal that documented the side effect known as 'evisceration through the abdominal surgical site'

Florida man sneezes intestines out of his body at dinner table at public restaurant in freak injury

ONE person has died and seven others are in hospital after taking a “potentially contaminated batch” of insomnia tablets. Cops have launched a probe after a man died shortly after taking the Zopiclone pills. Zopiclone is a sleeping pill prescribed by the NHS and used to treat severe insomnia over the short term. But it […]

One dead and 7 in hospital after taking contaminated insomnia tablets as cops launch urgent probe

Fox News

A summer COVID surge is underway in the U.S., warns the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — so should you be concerned? Two doctors share their input on risks and prevention.

Amid summer COVID surge warning from CDC, should you worry? Doctors weigh in

HARROWING footage shows a student acting “possessed” while ill in bed, after her holiday hangover turned out to be deadly dengue fever. Cara Pyper had been in Bali, Indonesia, for two weeks when all of a sudden she began to feel “deathly unwell” as if she had been “hit by a bus”. The 22-year-old developed […]

Harrowing footage shows student, 22, ‘possessed’ after her ‘holiday hangover’ turned out to be killer ‘breakbone fever’

 New variants of Covid have started to spread across the UK. If you have been suffering with a stubborn cough or sore throat recently that just won’t go away, you may have caught one of these new strains of Covid named N FLiRT and LB.1.Many of us know a friend or family member who has come down with nasty cold-like symptoms over the last few weeks, and talk about the resurgence of Covid has started circulating.“Increased travel and big events such as festivals often result in crowded settings where the virus can spread more easily, and there are no...

Doctors issue summer warning as new FLiRT Covid variant spreading across the UK

 A deadly superbug that causes about 300,000 deaths a year evolved from being a common environmental bacterium and spread rapidly in just over two centuries, according to a new study that could help improve our understanding of immunity against invading bacteria.Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause multidrug-resistant infections, particularly in people with underlying conditions such as cystic fibrosis and lung damage from smoking. It wasn’t always a specialised human killer, however.Scientists at the University of Cambridge assessed nearly 10,000 DNA samples infected by the bacterium from around the world to construct a “family tree” of the bug and found that just...

Superbug that now kills 300,000 people a year evolved rapidly from common bacteria

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Consuming this product could lead to Botulism: 'a potentially fatal form of food poisoning'

Popular Drink Recalled In California Contains Potentially 'Deadly Toxin'

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in Scotland have not received the latest Covid booster as part of the spring vaccination campaign, BBC Scotland analysis of official health figures shows.It comes as the latest figures show deaths from Covid continue to rise.The figures from Public Health Scotland show 49 deaths in the week beginning 1 July, with almost three-quarters of them in the over-75 age group.The vaccine data shows almost 260,000 at-risk people - including the elderly, those in care homes and those with weakened immune systems - had not received the latest booster by the programme’s end date on...

Covid deaths rise as booster vaccine take-up falls

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A heart-wrenching image of a twin boy who lived only 25 days has surfaced during an emotional lawsuit, where his parents secured $60 million in damages from a cow's milk powder manufacturer. Mead Johnson Found Negligent in Failing to Warn Illinois Mother. A jury currently discovered that the international company...

Family of Premature Twin Baby Who Died Due to NEC Receives $60 Million in Lawsuit Against Formula Manufacturer

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Multiple children have been hospitalized after eating now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand products, among the more than two dozen confirmed hospitalizations reported nationwide linked to the so-called "microdosing" chocolates, cones and gummies.At least 58 illnesses have been reported across at least 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. State officials have said that tally is expected to grow, with many more suspect cases still under investigation.The agency has not disclosed how many of the cases have been in children, though authorities have previously warned the candy-like products could be appealing to children and teenagers."Due to the limited amount...

Multiple children hospitalized in Diamond Shruumz poisonings, as cases mount

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Bug spread baby deaths 'could have been prevented'

The deaths of two babies came just months after another infant died of a bacterial...

Bug spread baby deaths 'could have been prevented'

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