A potentially deadly form of typhus that’s spread by chiggers has been detected in the United States for the first time. Scientists from the CDC discovered that chiggers — also called trombiculid mites — in North Carolina parks are infected with the bacteria that causes scrub typhus. Scrub typhus can cause severe multi-organ failure if … Read more
One man’s $8,000 trash has become this woman’s treasure — and the reason haters are trashing her social media. When a trendy New Yorker found that a $7,985 Roche Bobois curved bubble sofa had been abandoned on the sidewalk of a city street, she cleaned the jettisoned finery and moved it into her apartment. But … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a “serious public health alert,” warning of a nationwide spike in “extensively drug-resistant” shigellosis. The highly contagious bacterial infection attacks the intestines and causes inflammatory, sometimes bloody diarrhea, according to the CDC’s “emergency and preparedness response.” There are about 450,000 shigellosis infections every year in the US, … Read more
Andy Cohen says he didn’t mean to drop the ball with Ryan Seacrest. Both Cohen, 54, and Seacrest, 48, hosted New Year’s Eve specials last weekend, and Seacrest claimed the “Watch What Happens Live” host ignored him. “It was funny because my big stage was right in front of Anderson [Cooper] and Andy,” he said … Read more
(WWLP) – There’s another virus that’s spreading this fall. Norovirus is a stomach bug that is highly contagious and painful. The virus can be serious and anyone can get it. Local residents taking extra precautions as flu season nears Norovirus is the most common cause of intestinal issues in the U.S. The CDC recommends washing … Read more
A mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, may have been solved by a new study. This image depicts an intestine affected by Crohn’s disease. New research may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease where immune defenses meant to attack invading microbes mistakenly target the … Read more
An illustration of norovirus particles. Illustration: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A nasty but short-lasting stomach bug may have lingering consequences for an unlucky few. Researchers have found evidence in mice and human cells that norovirus infection can trigger Crohn’s disease in people already genetically predisposed to it. The findings may also help scientists one day find better … Read more