NYC mother had seizures due to tapeworm larvae infection in her brain
A New York mother who endured seizures for more than a decade and attempted suicide during one severe seizure was found to have tapeworm larvae in her brain. The 32-year-old woman was taken to the emergency room at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens after having suicidal thoughts due to persistent seizures, doctors wrote in […]
CDC issues bird flu infection health alert
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health warning On Friday, health centers and the public will be informed of the confirmed human transmission of avian influenza. According to the CDC, a farm worker at a commercial dairy farm in Texas developed conjunctivitis (commonly known as conjunctivitis) on March 27 and subsequently tested […]
CDC sounds alarm on outbreak of life-threatening invasive bacterial infection and more top headlines
Cases of meningococcal disease are on the rise in the United States, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News’ morning newsletter. Subscribe now to receive Fox News First in your email. And here’s what you need to know to start […]
Madonna believes she spoke to God during ‘near-death’ hospitalization for ‘serious bacterial infection’
When she was admitted to the intensive care unit in June with a “severe bacterial infection,” Madonna knew, like a prayer, that God was there. The “Material Girl” singer reflected on her “near-death experience” at a sold-out Los Angeles show on Monday night, telling fans that her first words when she came out of a […]
Sherri Moody loses ‘mummified’ limbs after sepsis infection
A Texas high school teacher whose hands and feet turned black and “mummified” and had all of her limbs amputated after a seemingly routine infection says she is choosing to be happy despite her terrifying ordeal. Sherry Moody, a 51-year-old student teacher in the Houston suburb of Deer Park, started feeling like she might have […]
Eye products sold at Walmart, CVS could pose infection risk
Eye ointment products sold at CVS and Walmart stores nationwide are being recalled due to the potential risk of infection, federal health officials said. Brassica Pharma Pvt. The company announced the recall after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found a “lack of sterility assurance” at its manufacturing facility, according to a notice posted on […]
Steve McMichael ‘improving,’ receiving lung treatment for infection
Former Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael was admitted to the ICU Thursday with a urinary tract infection, but is “recovering” with antibiotics. According to Jarrett Paytonthe son of legendary Chicago running back Walter Payton, and the McMichael family. McMichael, 66, will also undergo a thoracentesis to have fluid removed from his lungs. Mr Peyton wrote […]
CDC Warns of Rapidly Spreading Fungal Infection with 60% Kill Rate
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a rapidly spreading fungal infection called Candida auris that has a 60% fatality rate. The first case of Candida auris infection was confirmed in Washington last month, and the infection has spread rapidly, mainly in medical facilities. The CDC warned that one […]
Michigan Chef Dies After Catching Deadly Fungal Infection That ‘Ate Holes In His Lungs,’ Family Says: REPORT
A Michigan chef has died after contracting a deadly fungal infection that affects his lungs, the Daily Mail reported Wednesday. Ian Pritchard, a 29-year-old chef from Petoskey, Michigan, died of a fungal infection after a long battle with life. according to to the Daily Mail. Pritchard, who is known for his cooking skills at local […]
Ricardo the bull on road to recovery after battling infection since Xmas
Ricardo, the famous Texas Longhorn bull who was photographed running through railroad tracks in Newark after escaping from a slaughterhouse, has been battling an infection since Christmas. But staff at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue are bullish on his recovery. The ferocious bull arrived at the sanctuary in Wantage, New Jersey, with a 500-yen “road […]