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Counterfeit Medications UK Crisis: Deadly Nitazenes Detected

In the UK, deadly new substances were discovered in counterfeit medications

Michael JockOctober 29, 2024

Medications UK Crisis, In the UK, there has been a worrying increase in fake pharmaceuticals that contain super-strength chemicals called nitazenes, which have been connected to hundreds of fatalities. There have been more than 100 instances where people trying to purchase prescription drugs like diazepam were given counterfeit goods instead. The National Crime Agency (NCA)...

WHO Approves First Rapid Mpox Test for Quick Diagnosis

Michael JockOctober 4, 2024

WHO Mpox test, The first quick diagnostic test for mpox has been authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is a big step in stopping the deadly virus’s global spread. Unlike the existing method, which requires samples to be submitted to a lab and often takes days for diagnosis, the new PCR test allows...

NHS Must Reform or Die, Says Rishi Sunak After Major Report

Michael JockSeptember 12, 2024

The National Health Service (NHS) is in a crucial kingdom, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has added a stark warning: the NHS desires to “reform or die.”. A modern-day government-commissioned document highlights the growing demanding situations the NHS faces, especially with developing emergency treatment-organized times and delays in most cancer care. The ballooning geared-up lists...

Arctic Blast Devon Weather Update: Freezing Temps Expected

Michael JockSeptember 12, 2024

Forecasters have warned that temperatures are set to drop toward freezing in Devon as soon as the day after today (Friday, September 13). The Met Office stated an “Arctic blast” will send the mercury plummeting throughout the UK. Despite a slight and damp start to autumn, forecasters anticipate a dramatic shift in climate patterns to...

Bird Flu Missouri Case: First Human Infection with No Animal Source

US Confirms First Human Case of Bird Flu in Missouri With No Known Animal Source

Michael JockSeptember 9, 2024

Bird Flu Missouri, This time in Missouri, the US has confirmed a new case of avian flu in humans. Since they still don’t know how the patient came into contact with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV), also known as bird flu, public health officials are baffled. This is the first instance when it...

Florida Doctor Found Liable for Botched Circumcision, Linked to Six Patient Deaths

Harry SonSeptember 4, 2024

A former Florida doctor, Berto Lopez, has been found liable for a staggering $100 million in a medical malpractice case involving a botched circumcision that left an infant with severe injuries. However, this is not the only instance of malpractice linked to Lopez, who has a trail of botched procedures and patient deaths spanning his...

Mpox Outbreak in Africa: Congo Reports Surge in Cases

Congo Reports Over 1,000 New Mpox Cases in a Week as African Authorities Urgently Call for Vaccines

Michael JockAugust 22, 2024

Mpox Outbreak in Africa, South Africa’s CAPE TOWN (AP) — Over 1,000 new cases of mpox have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in less than a week, highlighting the disease’s growing threat in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a worldwide emergency, and African health officials are desperately seeking...

Brain Waste Reduction Therapy: New Study Insights

New Study: Aging Slows Brain Detox, but There’s a Drug That Can Help Fix It

Michael JockAugust 19, 2024

Breakthrough in Brain Waste Removal Brain Waste Reduction Therapy, A novel study employing a clinically licensed medication has shown encouraging results in reducing the accumulation of brain waste associated with aging. Researchers at the University of Rochester have demonstrated that increasing the brain’s waste-clearing systems in mice may be able to treat common neurological...

US FDA Denies Approval of MDMA as PTSD Treatment

Michael JockAugust 10, 2024

FDA Rejects MDMA The FDA in the United States has rejected the use of MDMA, also referred to as ecstasy or molly, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). After the agency examined the psychedelic medication created by Lykos Therapeutics, which was meant to be used in conjunction with talk therapy to treat the...

‘Game Changer’ AI Unveils Hidden Heart Attack Risks

Michael JockAugust 5, 2024

Revolutionary AI Technology for Heart Disease Detection Scientists have praised a novel artificial intelligence (AI) technology as revolutionary, as it is intended to identify those who are at danger of having a heart attack within the next ten years with AI heart disease detection. This novel model finds hidden inflammation in the heart that is...