As authorities fight to contain it, a deadly, treatment-resistant fungus that functions similarly to cancer is spreading quickly throughout hospitals across the nation. Candida Auris, a type of yeast that can survive on surfaces for long periods of time, was first detected in hospitals in 2016, with 52 infections reported across four states. In the yearsContinue reading “The Country Is Being Hit By ‘Cancer-Like’ Fungus”
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Brits Swap Sprouts And Peas For Ready Meals
Vegetable consumption has reached a 50-year low in Britain as people shift towards ready meals, crisps, and chocolate, a report warns. The average person consumes 1kg of fresh and processed vegetables, excluding potatoes, each week, according to an annual family food survey. This represents a drop of nearly 12 per cent since 1974, when theContinue reading “Brits Swap Sprouts And Peas For Ready Meals”
Down Syndrome: Heartbreaking Cruelty
Children with Down syndrome endured terrible abuse throughout the Victorian era. Many were left to die in hospitals, their deaths quietly attributed to “natural causes.” At home, they were frequently concealed away, sent to asylums, or disconnected from their families – out of sight, out of mind. The term “Mongol” was used back then, coinedContinue reading “Down Syndrome: Heartbreaking Cruelty”
China’s Diabetes Breakthrough: Global Backlash
In a revelation that could change international healthcare, Chinese scientists have reportedly created a stem cell therapy that reverses both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. While this scientific leap presents new hope for over 500 million people worldwide living with the chronic condition, it also threatens to shake up the multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical industry that flourishesContinue reading “China’s Diabetes Breakthrough: Global Backlash”
Microplastics Found In SEMEN And Female Reproductive Fluid
Microplastics are now present practically everywhere on Earth, from the Mariana Trench’s depths to the top of Everest. Now, it turns out even our most intimate moments can’t escape their blight. Scientists have found microplastics are ‘common’ in both male and female reproductive fluids. Additionally, they cautioned that the quality of the sperm and eggsContinue reading “Microplastics Found In SEMEN And Female Reproductive Fluid”
Stage 4 Colon Cancer Missed By Doctors
A mum-of-three who claimed her GP mistook signs of bowel cancer for a urinary infection three times has urged others to be mindful of the tell-tale signs of the disease. Last August, Zoe Gardner-Lawson, a resident of Bracknell, Berkshire, first called her family physician after experiencing a sudden, dull, and persistent discomfort in her lower back. However,Continue reading “Stage 4 Colon Cancer Missed By Doctors”
Iowa Resident Dies From Ebola-Like Virus
A terrifying viral illness that causes ocular haemorrhage, akin to Ebola, has claimed the life of an Iowa person. According to health officials, the patient brought Lassa fever, an uncommon illness in the United States, back to the country from West Africa earlier this month. The person was not sick while travelling, meaning the riskContinue reading “Iowa Resident Dies From Ebola-Like Virus”
Four UFOs Are Captured On High-Speed Camera As Scientists Investigate Utah’s Skinwalker Portal
A high-speed camera has captured the chilling moment when four UFOs were spotted above the ‘cursed’ Skinwalker Ranch in northeastern Utah. Never-before-seen footage has exposed a possible ‘portal’ on the haunted ranch, where the team has witnessed a mutilated cow who died under mysterious circumstances. The video, released by The History Channel in a new episode of ‘The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch,’Continue reading “Four UFOs Are Captured On High-Speed Camera As Scientists Investigate Utah’s Skinwalker Portal”
Maria Branyas Morera, 117, Is The World’s Oldest Person. The Secrets Of Long Life May Be Discovered By A Spanish Pensioner
Today marks Maria Branyas Morera’s 117th birthday. Scientists are hopeful that the Spanish retiree may help them discover the keys to a long life. In 1907, Ms. Morera was born in San Francisco, during a second outbreak of the bubonic plague. After her father, Josep, became ill in 1915, during the First World War, theContinue reading “Maria Branyas Morera, 117, Is The World’s Oldest Person. The Secrets Of Long Life May Be Discovered By A Spanish Pensioner”
Rage Against The Machine
Elon Musk has left even his most ardent fans terrified after he revealed his tech start-up, Neuralink, has become the first to successfully implant a microchip into a human brain. According to the richest man in the world, the procedure was performed on Sunday, and “initial results show promising neuron spike detection.” The device calledContinue reading “Rage Against The Machine”
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