Man dies from flesh-eating bacteria after swimming with new tattoo
A 31-year-old man died after he reportedly ignored warnings about swimming after getting a new tattoo and contracted a flesh-eating bacteria infection in the Gulf of Mexico. The unidentified man, whose case was detailed in the British Medical Journal, had gotten a tattoo on his right calf five days prior to swimming, Metro reported. The man had chosen a crucifix and pair of praying hands for his latest ink, and began suffering from fever, chills and a rash close to the tattoo after swimming, th..>> view originalHot And Cold Water Are Equally Effective In Removing Bacteria: Study
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends a minimum handwashing water temperature of at least 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) to kill harmful bacteria, but a study by Rutgers University researchers concludes that washing hands in cold water is just as effective. Instead of focusing on water temperature, researchers conclude that bacteria, even E. coli, can be removed from contaminated hands as long as proper handwashing technique and sanitary products are used. Prof. Donald S..>> view originalCan Compression Tights Really Make You a Faster Runner?
Compression gear is a go-to among many weekend warriors and athletes—and for many different reasons. Users tout the ability of compression socks, sleeves, shorts, and leggings to help them go harder, longer, and faster, or recover better. But a new study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting that looked specifically at compression tights found they don't actually reduce muscle fatigue.Researchers had people run on a treadmill for 30 minutes at 80 percent of thei..>> view originalBeez in the trap: women putting wasps nests in their vajayjay
At the risk of sounding obvious, it's a bad idea to put a wasp's nest in your, or indeed any, vagina. The latest holistic herbal nonsense trend? Oak galls, for vaginal tightening. What's an oak gall, you ask? It's basically a calcification that forms ...>> view originalScientists seek protections for cherries from invasive pest
A cherry tree is pictured at the jardin des deux rives on a sunny day in Strasbourg on March 26, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON (Photo credit should read SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP/Getty Images) × Scientists seek protections for cherries from invasive pest A cherry tree is pictured at the jardin des deux rives on a sunny day in Strasbourg on March 26, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON (Photo credit should read SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP/Getty Images) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (A..>> view original15 children die in botched South Sudan vaccine campaign
JUBA, South Sudan -- Fifteen young children have died in a botched measles vaccination campaign that saw people as young as 12 years old administering the vaccines, South Sudan's government announced Friday.The United Nations said the children died of "severe sepsis/toxicity" from the contaminated vaccine, and the health ministry blamed the deaths on human error. One syringe was used for all the children during the four-day campaign, and the vaccine was stored without refrigeration the entire t..>> view originalFlorida officials recommend pets be vaccinated for dog flu
DELAND, Fla. -- Florida health officials say they have confirmed at least a dozen cases of canine influenza, also known as dog flu. The H3N2 virus is believed to have spread last month among animals at dog shows in Florida and Georgia.The number of cases is small, but some Florida officials recommend pet owners have their dogs vaccinated.DeLand was the site of a Florida dog show, and at the DeLand Animal Hospital, they've seen a few suspected cases. They are being extra vigilant, advising pet o..>> view originalThe Link Between Autism, Baby Teeth, and Lead Levels
The reason for the development of autism has been speculated for decades, but no discovery has quite exactly pinpointed to a singular answer. Often times, the causes are said to be genetic and environmental factors, which generally lacks specificity, to our dismay. However, a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) seems to shed some light on how baby teeth might be the first step to finding out the answer. The new findings indicate that the baby ..>> view originalZika Scan for Jun 01, 2017
Number of US babies born with Zika defects grows to 72The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported 8 more babies born in the United States with Zika-related birth defects, raising the total to 72. The number of pregnancy losses related to the virus remained at eight. So far 1,579 of 1,883 women who are part of the US Zika Pregnancy Registry have completed their pregnancies, with or without birth defects.In a related development, a Florida health official said seven babi..>> view originalHow a short letter in a prestigious journal contributed to the opioid crisis
A pharmacy tech separates hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets in August 2010. (AP/Sue Ogrocki) Long before opioid abuse exploded into a public health crisis, before drugs such as OxyContin and Vicodin claimed hundreds of thousands of American lives and ruined countless others, one respected Boston University doctor had a question he wanted answered. How often, Dr. Hershel Jick wondered, do hospital patients grow addicted to their narcotic pain treatments? To find out, Hershel an..>> view original
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