Influencer slammed for partying with infectious illness: ‘Literally VERY CONTAGIOUS’

Influencer slammed for partying with infectious illness: ‘Literally VERY CONTAGIOUS’

A popular influencer has come under fire after partying while infected with a contagious illness. U.K content creator Madeleine White headed to a rave in Orlando, Flordia, with ‘pink eye’ – better known as conjunctivitis in Australia. On Saturday, White posted a ‘Get ready with me’ video on her TikTok, showing her 5.1 million followers how … Read more

Infectious disease doc warns against ‘70s trend making a comeback amid measles outbreaks

Infectious disease doc warns against ‘70s trend making a comeback amid measles outbreaks

Bell-bottoms, tie-dye and crochet have all made major comebacks — but a New York City doctor is warning that one trend that originated in the groovy ’70s should stay firmly in the past. In Texas, where 198 cases of measles have been confirmed so far this year, parents are reportedly holding “measles parties” to expose … Read more

Exclusive | The norovirus survival pack you should buy before you get sick, according to an infectious disease doc

Exclusive | The norovirus survival pack you should buy before you get sick, according to an infectious disease doc

Norovirus cases are surging in the US, with recent CDC data showing a sharp rise in cases compared to this time last year. Instead of waiting until you’re curled up on the bathroom floor and frantically sending a DoorDasher to pick up supplies, it may be smart to stock up on some digestive disease must-haves … Read more

New COVID variant Arcturus may be 1.2 times more infectious than Kraken strain

New COVID variant Arcturus may be 1.2 times more infectious than Kraken strain

A new COVID variant is causing concern in India — and it may be 1.2 times more infectious than the Kraken variant. The new strain, dubbed “Arcturus,” has increased 13-fold in the last month in the country. Arcturus — technically the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 — caused India’s health ministry to launch mock drills in order … Read more