A 6-year-old boy, Josiah McIntyre, passed away in early September due to what doctors determined to be a rare and deadly amoeba. City officials believe the source to be either a city water play area or a backyard hose. As a precaution, residents of Lake Jackson, Texas are being told to boil their water before using.
Texas boy dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba
feel free to call us +646-389-3981 info@mmnofa.com
-
Pediatric hospitalizations rise in less vaccinated areas as delta spreads
admin, , HEALTH & FITNESS, 0
The number of children hospitalized with Covid-19 is increasing as the delta variant continues to spread, the Centers for...
-
Younger Asian American women had the second-lowest breast cancer rate. Why they’re now No. 1.
admin, , HEALTH & FITNESS, 0
Chien-Chi Huang was 40 when she requested her first mammogram at the hospital, shortly after her aunt died from...
-
It’s Day 6 of Covid and a rapid test come backs positive. What should you do?
admin, , HEALTH & FITNESS, 0
What does it mean if a person’s rapid antigen test result comes back positive after five days of isolation...
-
Judge says hospital cannot be forced to administer ivermectin, reversing earlier decision
admin, , HEALTH & FITNESS, 0
A judge ruled Monday that an Ohio hospital cannot be forced to give a patient ivermectin for Covid-19, reversing...
-
It’s not just long Covid: Symptoms can linger after other illnesses, leading to ‘long colds’
admin, , HEALTH & FITNESS, 0
The coronavirus isn’t the only pathogen that can cause symptoms that last months, or even years, after an initial...
-
New Hampshire resident dies from EEE, a rare mosquito-borne virus
admin, , HEALTH & FITNESS, 0
A New Hampshire resident has died from eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, a rare but deadly virus spread by...
-
Simple blood test could predict a person’s heart disease risk 30 years out, study finds
admin, , HEALTH & FITNESS, 0
A new approach to a routine blood test could predict a person’s 30-year risk of heart disease, research published...
-
Dying patients with rare diseases struggle to get experimental therapies
admin, , HEALTH & FITNESS, 0
At 15, Autumn Fuernisen is dying. She was diagnosed at age 11 with a rare degenerative brain disorder that...
Recent Posts
- How the US presidential campaign unfolded in 180 seconds
- Broncos make a deal before trade deadline, send former third-round pick to Cardinals
- Sabalenka takes out Paolini to clinch semi-final berth at WTA Finals
- Arrests, hostage talks and a gag order: Gaza leak scandal sends shockwaves across Israel
- Quincy Jones Dies at 91
Archives
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2013
Recent Comments