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The US Sun

A MUM’S “beautiful” newborn baby died in her arms after she was repeatedly told there was “nothing to worry about.” Louise Martin’s son Joshua was diagnosed with group B strep (GBS) three days after he was born and the infection left to severe complications including brain damage. GBS is the most common cause of infection […]

My ‘beautiful’ newborn baby died in my arms after I was repeatedly told there was ‘nothing to worry about’

A DAD-OF-FIVE died after mistakenly pouring washing detergent on a bowl of cornflakes instead of milk, an inquest has heard. Tom McDonald was rushed to St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) in Dublin on March 9, 2023, after his daughter realised he had accidentally poisoned himself. “It was so quick – he was perfectly well and […]

Dad-of-five with dementia died after accidentally pouring washing detergent on his cornflakes instead of milk

Health Digest

The characteristics of your pee can clue you in on the status of your health. According to an expert, popcorn-smelling pee may hint that you have this disease.

If Your Pee Smells Like Popcorn, You Might Have This Common Disease

Georgia State

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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

A man whose cancer was missed when he was a teenager has urged people to seek a second opinion if they are worried they have been misdiagnosed. Jake Spencer from Ashford, Kent, was 17 when doctors told him his constant leg pain was sciatica. But three years later it was...

'My cancer was misdiagnosed for three years'

Mohamed Bassyouni has helped develop vaccines. He also has felt the pernicious effects of vaccine hesitancy, he writes.

Opinion: I’m a vaccine scientist. The devastating impacts of vaccine hesitancy have touched my life too

ABC News

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are arriving for the fall and winter season. Experts say you should get vaccinated, but you may not need to rush to receive the shot.

Why you might not want to rush to get the new COVID vaccine

A schoolgirl is one of just FIFTY people in the world with a rare growth condition - which causes her to be mistaken for a toddler. Bella Cole, eight, stopped growing in the womb at 34 weeks but seemed healthy after being born, despite being small. But she began vomiting...

Girl with rare condition gets mistaken for a toddler

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Straight Arrow News SANcom

The United Nations World Food Program's (WFP) top two officials in Sudan are under investigation over allegations of fraud and deception.

United Nations World Food Program officials being investigated in Sudan

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

The Independent

 A 17-year-old girl who thought her tics had started due to a recent “nasty cold” suddenly had her life “put on hold” when she was left unable to walk or talk and suffering almost daily seizures.Amy-Louise Beaumont, now 19, from Oswestry, in Shropshire, was a “very healthy” teenager, dreaming of university and a career as a human rights lawyer in October 2022, when she suddenly started experiencing tics and bodily twitches.Just five days later, she was admitted to hospital unable to walk or talk and diagnosed with functional neurological disorder (FND) – a rare problem with how the brain...

Girl left unable to walk or talk due to rare condition she thought was just a cold

Health officials are urging parents in England to ensure their children are up to date with any missed vaccinations before they return to school. A rise in cases of the highly spreadable measles virus, which can be very serious in some children, is feared when the new term starts. Uptake...

Parents warned of back-to-school measles surge

Melbourne, FL

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

It's been 35 years since iconic actress Amanda Blake died of AIDS-related hepatitis on August 16, 1989. Best known as Miss Kitty Russell on TV's long-running Western Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), Blake was a trailblazer on and off-screen. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Pioneer Actress Amanda 'Miss Kitty' Blake ('Gunsmoke'): 35 Years After Her Tragic Death

New Hampshire State

TheConversationAU

Health authorities in the United States are issuing warnings and closing public parks due to a rare but potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.

This week, a resident of the US state of New Hampshire died after being hospitalised with eastern equine encephalitis. Cases have also been detected in other states.

But what is eastern equine encephalitis? How is it spread? What, as the name suggests, do horses have to do with it? And is it a problem for Australia?



What is eastern equine encephalitis?

Eastern equine encephalitis is caused by a virus typically only found in some eastern parts of the Americas, from Central America...

What is eastern equine encephalitis? Two mosquito researchers explain what’s behind the latest outbreaks

Wide Open Eats

Jennifer Alexander was diagnosed with stage one tongue cancer at the tender age of 37. Per the New York Post, prior to her diagnosis, she'd been dealing with the occasional case of leukoplakia that refused to go away for good. However, a tumor would form, causing Alexander to meet a dentist for a biopsy. Even though Alexander successfully removed the tumor, the cancer would return — twice. Once in 2017 and again in 2019.

Woman Tragically Loses Tongue To Cancer, Has New One Reconstructed From Arm

New Mexico State

The U.S. Embassy opposed proposed judicial reforms in Mexico and the ambassador spoke out against them, which the Mexican president objected.

Mexico pauses relations with US Embassy over judicial reform comments

U.S. deploys Reaper drones to Okinawa, Japan, amid rising tensions with China, boosting surveillance capabilities in the Pacific.

US deploys Reaper drones to Okinawa to boost Pacific surveillance

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Officials in Oxford, Massachusetts, have approved a curfew for its residents because of a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness. The town is dealing with a disease not seen since 2020, called Eastern equine encephalitis, also ...

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Officials in Oxford, Massachusetts, have approved a curfew for its residents because of a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness. The town is dealing with a disease not seen since 2020, called Eastern equine encephalitis, also ... - NewsBreak

Officials in Oxford, Massachusetts, have approved a curfew for its residents because of a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness. The town is dealing with a disease not seen since 2020, called Eastern equine encephalitis, also ...

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