You’ve heard of Lyme disease — now, infectious disease experts are warning of another serious tick-borne illness that’s on the rise: babesiosis. “If you live in areas where babesiosis is endemic, mostly states in the Northeast and the Midwest, take precautions, especially during the summer months,” said lead study author Paddy Ssentongo, an infectious disease fellow … Read more
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected this year in an ongoing outbreak affecting the nation’s dairy cows, health officials said Thursday. The latest cases were found in workers who had contact with infected cattle in California’s Central Valley, where more than 50 herds have been … Read more
Marburg virus disease has killed 11 people and sickened 25 others in Rwanda, which declared an outbreak on Sept. 27. Similar to Ebola, the rare but very severe illness can be fatal in up to 88% of people who become sick depending on the viral strain and management of the case. That’s why German authorities … Read more
Call it the kiss of death. Lusty lads looking to lock lips with Caroline Cray Quinn better be careful because a smooch could prove fatal. The Boston-based beauty suffers from severe food allergies, as well as a chronic condition known as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). MCAS is an immune disease that causes her cells to incorrectly … Read more
Cheek, please! A biotechnology company headquartered in Manhattan has developed an “aging” clock that uses information from the cells in your cheeks to predict your biological age. Biological age is the age of your cells and tissues — this number can differ from your chronological age, which is the number of years you’ve been alive. … Read more
So much for a lazy Sunday. “Weekend warriors” — people who cram exercise into Saturdays and Sundays — can lower their risk of developing 264 diseases just as well as people who go to the gym throughout the week, a new study finds. Aerobic exercise has been shown to lower the risk of stroke, help … Read more
Fall has arrived — but the mosquitoes haven’t left. A New York resident who tested positive last week for a rare mosquito-borne illness has died, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday as State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald declared Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) an imminent threat to public health. The unidentified Ulster County patient, the state’s first … Read more
Here’s another reason to try “Sober October” — a UK psychiatrist is warning about a “middle-aged drinking epidemic” that can raise the risk of cancer and even early death. “I see many men and women in this category in my clinic,” Dr. Max Pemberton wrote Sunday in The Daily Mail. Pemberton recommends undergoing the four-question … Read more
A rare, fatal disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. An experimental genetic therapy has shown promise in stopping the disease’s progression — but it is far too expensive for most families to afford. Rebekah Lockard, the girl’s mother, is on … Read more
UK father Damien Gath received a new chance at life following a remarkable breakthrough treatment that helped manage his Parkinson’s disease. Gath was one of the first patients in the UK to be fitted with a portable pump that gradually releases the newly available drug Produodopa throughout the day to help manage symptoms, according to … Read more
An African man who contracted a contagious new strain of mpox known as Clade 1b is speaking out about the harrowing symptoms of the viral infection. Egide Irambona, 40, is currently being treated at a hospital in his home country of Burundi, as Africa’s mpox outbreak continues, sparking fears of another global pandemic. Last week, … Read more
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County. … Read more
A potentially deadly virus known as “sloth fever” has US officials on alert after Florida reported 20 travel-related cases, including nine last week. Oropouche virus (OROV) is spread through the bites of infected small flies and mosquitoes. It’s common in parts of South America, though Florida noted that its 20 cases — the first in … Read more
Mark his words. Dr. Scott Walter, a board-certified dermatologist in the Denver area, is warning his 1.2 million TikTok followers to be on the lookout for acanthosis nigricans, a common condition characterized by dark, velvety patches in body folds and creases. “Acanthosis nigricans, or what we call ‘AN,’ is defined by these hyperpigmented velvety plaques … Read more
This technology could be aah-mazing! Researchers in Iraq and Australia say they have developed a computer algorithm that can analyze the color of a person’s tongue to detect their medical condition in real-time — with 98% accuracy. “Typically, people with diabetes have a yellow tongue; cancer patients a purple tongue with a thick greasy coating; … Read more
Daisy Ridley, 32, stunningly revealed this week that she has Graves’ disease. The “Star Wars” actress shared that after experiencing hot flashes, a racing heart rate, weight loss and fatigue, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder in September 2023. Ridley admitted that the diagnosis was something of a shock as she initially assumed her symptoms were … Read more
This could be a gut punch to keto dieters. New research finds the low-carb, high-fat eating plan — popular among athletes, bodybuilders and some celebrities — can raise cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria. “The ketogenic diet is effective for fat loss, but it comes with varied metabolic and microbiome effects that may not … Read more
Lance Bass was driving himself crazy trying to control his blood sugar after getting diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few years ago. Turns out, Bass actually has latent autoimmune diabetes of adults, which exhibits features of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Lance Bass, photographed here on May 14, 2024, in Los Angeles, says … Read more
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled its liverwurst because it may be tainted with the listeria bacteria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The company … Read more
Kim Kardashian, 43, revealed this week that one of her two sons — Saint, 8, or Psalm, 5 — has the rare skin condition vitiligo. While discussing her psoriasis journey on Monday’s episode of the “She MD” podcast, Kardashian explained that vitiligo, which causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color, can be hereditary. … Read more