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Eye drops linked to drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
NEW YORK >> US health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday night sent a health alert to physicians, saying the outbreak includes at least 55 people in 12 states. One died. Disease […]
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Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — US health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday night sent a health alert to physicians, saying the outbreak includes at least 55 people in 12 states. One died. […]
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An 81-year-old brain doctor’s 7 ‘hard rules’ for keeping your memory ‘sharp as a whip’
Like any other part of your body, your brain needs daily exercise. Neglecting your brain health can make you vulnerable to degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. As a neuroscientist, I’ve spent decades guiding patients with memory problems through brain-enhancing habits and exercises — many of which I practice, too. Here […]
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CDC Traces Superbug Outbreak to EzriCare Eye Drops
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant bacteria linked to contaminated eye drop products. Over 50 cases have been found to date, with most patients having reportedly used EzriCare Artificial Tears, while the CDC has found the bacteria in opened bottles of the brand from […]
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Smartphone app that could help identify stroke symptoms as they occur
Scientists develop smartphone app that spots stroke symptoms as they occur — looking at facial droopiness and slurred speech By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 11:16 AM EST, 2 February 2023 | Updated: 11:19 AM EST, 2 February 2023 In the US one person suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, […]
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How cancer can make you speak in an IRISH accent: American man who had never visited the isle
A cancer-stricken man woke up to find he suddenly had an Irish accent — despite never having been to the country. The American had been battling an advanced form of prostate cancer for close to two years before seeking advice for his ‘uncontrollable brogue’. Doctors diagnosed the man in his 50s with the extraordinarily rare […]
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Excessive screen time during infancy may be linked to lower cognitive skills later in childhood
The amount of time babies spend watching computer, TV and phone screens in their first year of life may be indirectly linked to lower cognitive skills later in life, according to a new study. Babies who watched on average two hours of screen time per day performed worse later on, at age 9, on executive […]
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Coffee’s energy boost ALWAYS ‘needs to be repaid with sleep’
Why coffee does NOT give you extra energy: Scientist says pick-me-up is merely a ‘loan’ that needs to be repaid with sleep Caffeine temporarily blocks a chemical called adenosine preventing drowsiness But eventually adenosine binds to its receptor making us feel drowsy and sleepy Dr Emma Beckett is a molecular nutritionist at the University of […]
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Rare but deadly fungal infection Valley Fever is spreading fast ‘because of climate change’
A deadly fungal infection is spreading across the US — and scientists believe it is due to climate change. Cases of ‘Valley Fever’ – which is 10 times more deadly than flu – have risen 20-fold since the turn of the century. It is caused by the fungus Coccidioides, which releases spores in the air […]
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‘Reverse Diet’ Is Not a Weight Loss Cheat Code
Photo: Lolostock (Shutterstock) To hear the TikTok girlies tell it, there’s a hack that will let you EAT MORE FOOD! While NOT GAINING WEIGHT! And it’s great if you are SICK OF DIETING! Never mind that one can achieve all those goals by a simple trick called “not dieting anymore.” No, it needs a name […]