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Parasite found in Cat’s feces can help humans reduce fear

You should be brave enough to clean out the mess buried in your cat’s litter box. According to a new study, a parasite found in the cat’s feces can help humans to become more comfortable with fearful situations. The parasite named Toxoplasma gondii is found in the feces of cats that infects a vast majority …

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Food additives can impact life long consequences especially in children

A number of food additives can have disastrous effects on health, particularly for children, as stated in a policy statement and report released on Monday by the professional medical organization. The American Academy of Pediatrics is now spreading awareness of the dangers caused by the common food additives used in foods and packaging. The academy …

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Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey in the US nationwide

A Salmonella outbreak has been reported in 26 states caused by raw turkey products supplied from local stores. It is a nationwide outbreak announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after proper investigation. More than ninety people have been hospitalized by this bacterial infection outbreak from 26 states and one case from Hawaii. …

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Whooping cough kills infant, doctors decide to vaccinate pregnant mothers

While the public health officials are preparing for the outbreak of a Whooping cough, an infant has been found dead in San Bernardino County due to coughing and this has prompted alerts that pregnant women need to be vaccinated as well. The infant’s death was reported on Tuesday and it was also marked as the …

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Intestinal parasite sickens 243 people at country club and McDonalds

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the investigation is going on in all the countries across the state for the number of cyclospora illnesses patients as the number of reported cases of the disease since the month of May has now reached 243. According to IDPH, cyclosporiasis is a disease of the …

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Seven chickens in contra costa county detected with West Nile Virus

The residents in Contra Costa County have been given warnings about the West Nile Virus threat as seven chickens were tested positive with the virus in Holland Tract situated near the Knightsen town. The officials from the Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District are spreading awareness among the residents to use precautions so as …

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Man aged 71 died of bacterial infection after eating raw oysters

According to the reports from Florida Department of Health, an old man of 71 years died on July 10 after he dined on inappropriate oyster at a Sarasota restaurant in Florida. The officials believe that the death was caused by an illness and that the illness was caused by Vibrio Vulnificus. It is a type …

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Woman develops dog tapeworm in her spine; doctors go clueless

A 35 years old woman reportedly experienced a feeling of electrical zaps in the corners of her thighs and knee. After a few months of experiencing this feeling, her muscles started to weaken and she felt fatigue. When she consulted the doctor, she was terrified to know what was actually behind her immense pain: the …

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Americans are dying of alcohol-related diseases especially youngsters, Experts

People in America especially the youngsters are now suffering from a high rate of liver cirrhosis that is taking their lives eventually, as stated by a new study. According to the study published on Wednesday in the BMJ after adjusting the age and other essential factors, the study finds the death rate in the US …

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Tennessee gets listed among the states battling with Hepatitis A outbreak

Along with the other 10 neighboring countries, now Tennessee is also combating the vital Hepatitis A outbreak with more than hundreds of people already sent to hospitals for further treatments. Kentucky only has more than thousands of cases of hepatitis A patients and second to the list comes West Virginia with more than 550 cases. …

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Mosquitoes test positive with West Nile Virus in 5 CT towns

The environmental office holders have identified five Connecticut towns with the West Nile Virus. The Connecticut agricultural experiment station detected the mosquitoes in Bridgeport, Easton, New Canaan, Stratford, and Waterbury with West Nile Virus. The commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Dr. Raul Pino said that the mosquito-borne diseases are the threat that …

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Higher blood pressure related to concerns of Alzheimer’s, study

There have been various research attempts to outline the risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease as well as other degenerative brain conditions such as dementia and stroke. However, while cardiovascular diseases have been associated with different risk factors such as lack of exercise, improper diet and smoking, there is no clearly documented risk factors that …

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Countryside Americans are more likely to attempt suicide, a report says

The news of recurrent deaths of popular celebrities is common in the United States but the news that people in the rural communities are also facing the problems with people attempting suicides is not so common. However, such cases are reportedly taking place. People in the rural areas are now suffering the most and more …

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Pioneer of cardiac surgery passes away at the age of 91

This Friday brought dire news for the medical fraternity as one of the pioneers of thoracic and cardiac surgery, Dr. John Ochsner, passed away at the age of 91 due to complications related to influenza at the Ochsner Medical Center. In a career spanning over six decades, Dr. John Ochsner conducted nearly 12,000 operations which …

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Potential threat of TB leads to evacuation of hospital in Baltimore

In a startling turn of events, one of the world’s deadliest diseases, Tuberculosis, showed up its dirty face on Thursday. Fear of contamination by the lethal bacteria led to the evacuation of two buildings within the precincts of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. According to the sources, the threat emerged when a small …

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Testosterone held responsible for men to attract towards luxury brands, experts

According to the latest study, it has been revealed that with only a single dose of testosterone, men find themselves drawn towards top-notch brands that yield them status to attract women. The research that has been published in the journal named Nature Communications stated that the primary male sex hormone has been considered to put …

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50-pound ovarian cyst found to be the cause of unexplained health problems in Alabama woman

In the aftermath of experiencing a diverse range of unexplained health issues, a woman in Alabama has discovered the prime culprit finally. The trouble causing agent was found to be an ovarian cyst weighing approximately 50 pounds. According to the WSFA, doctors were able to remove the benign growth which was diagnosed to be mucinous …

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Lone star ticks found commonly in Tennessee Valley raising concerns of red meat allergy

According to experts, the tick season in this year is turning out to be one of the worst ones in the recent times with the emergence of a new threat emerging from tick bites in the form of allergy to meat. A dentist in Chattanooga, Dr. Mark McOmie was diagnosed with such allergy known as …

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Russian guitarist dies one month after being removed from flight due to bad odor caused by flesh-eating necrosis

The death of a Russian guitarist on Monday grabbed further headlines after he was removed from a flight owing to the unbearable stench from his body that led to emergency landing of the plane. The guitarist Andrey Suchilin was travelling on a Boeing 737 of the Transavia service which was going from Spain to Netherlands. …

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