Mystery Paralysis Spreading in Children Has US Health Officials Stumped
U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it seems to be following an every-other-year pattern. At least 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states this year, and at least 65 additional illnesses in those states are being investigated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Continue reading
Brain-eating Amoeba Discovered in Louisiana Water System
A portion of a water system in Louisiana has tested positive for a brain-eating amoeba, according to the operator of the water system. Andy Freeman, the operator of Sligo Water System, said residents in south Bossier Parish southeast of Shreveport may be affected. This is brain tissue that has been attacked by naegleria fowleri, also called “the brain-eating amoeba.” George … Continue reading
Texas Surf Resort Closes After Customer Dies from ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’
A surf resort in Waco County, Texas, has voluntarily closed part of its facilities for testing following the death of a surfer who visited the pool from the rare but deadly “brain-eating amoeba.” Barefoot Ski Ranch (BSR) Surf Resort owner Stuart E. Parsons Jr. told the Waco Tribune Friday that the park had voluntarily closed its wave pool so the … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Cases to Double by 2060, According to CDC
The number of people projected to have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in the United States is expected to double by 2060, a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. In 2014, there were 5 million people in the U.S. with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The CDC estimates by 2060, that number will grow to 13.9 million. “Early diagnosis … Continue reading
Very Rare Flesh-Eating STD Case Reported in UK
The first case of a rare sexually transmitted disease that causes flesh-eating ulcers to appear near one’s genitals has been diagnosed in the UK. According to the Lancashire Post, the unidentified woman, who lives in Southport, England, was diagnosed with donovanosis within the past year. She is reportedly between the ages of 15 and 25. The STD is typically only … Continue reading
CDC Warns of New ‘Nightmare’ Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Every US State
This problem may be a lot more worse than it seems. Imagine how difficult it is to actually narrow down the true extent of infection of this type of bacteria due to such a large population, add to that each case is unique on how the bacteria would affect them so it is nearly impossible to give an accurate assessment … Continue reading
Cause of Illness Killing Dentists & Dental Workers Remains a Mystery
Could this be a candidate for DISEASE X? via Tech Times The U.S Centers for Disease Control Prevention on Thursday revealed of a cluster of progressive lung disease affecting dentists and other dental workers. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis The patients, who were treated at a single tertiary care center in Virginia, were diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, a type … Continue reading
Iodine Tablets Won’t Save You from Nuclear Fallout, Here’s Why…
As Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un battle it out over the size of their nuclear buttons, attention is again turning to a common myth – that swallowing a simple pill will guard against radioactive fallout. Iodine tablets, widely considered to offer the antidote to nuclear apocalypse, are reportedly the subject of a surge of interest in the wake of the … Continue reading
Breakout of Marburg Virus in Uganda
Three people in Uganda and Kenya have died from an extremely rare and deadly disease caused by the Marburg virus, the World Health Organization reported today (Nov. 7). The Marburg virus is related to another notorious virus, the Ebola virus, according to WHO. Both viruses are members of the “filovirus” family and have high fatality rates. The fatality rate for … Continue reading
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Reach Record Setting Highs in America
New figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for 2016 show a disturbing rise in sexually transmitted diseases, including record rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, particularly among young and pregnant women, gay and bisexual men. The CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report says that 2 million cases were reported overall in 2016. Over 75% of … Continue reading
