An anonymous man in his 30s who had to be hospitalized after contracting infectious-disease last July now claims that the disease left him with a shrunken penis and reproductive-health. “When I got out of the hospital, I had some erectile dysfunction issues. Those gradually got better with some executive attention, but I seem to be…
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In light of the current world-wide infectious-disease outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering changing its mask guidelines for the general public to wear N95 or KN95 masks rather than cloth masks if they can tolerate wearing them consistently, according to a recent report. CDC Director rochelle-walensky” target=”_blank”>Dr. Rochelle Walensky< She…
Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the body attacks itself, health experts told Fox News. Recently, the autoimmune disease scleroderma has been in the headlines after the death of actor/comedian Bob Saget, who campaigned to find a cure for the condition that took his sister’s life. According to the National Institute of Allergy and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicted Wednesday that more than 62,000 people could die from infectious-disease over the course of the next four weeks. In a Monday update, the agency wrote that 10,400 to 31,000 new deaths will likely be reported in the week ending Feb. 5. COVID-19 HOSPITALIZATIONS REPORTED IN US…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Monday about an outbreak of digestive-health” target=”_blank”>salmonella< bearded dragons. In an investigation notice, the agency said there had been 44 illnesses and 15 hospitalizations reported across 25 states. SALMONELLA OUTBREAK FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE SPREADS TO 29 STATES No deaths have been reported. “Bearded dragons can carry salmonella germs…
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare nervous-system-health” target=”_blank”>autoimmune disorder< An estimated 3,000-6,000 people develop GBS each year in the U.S. In GBS, an individual’s immune system damages the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes even paralysis. GBS symptoms can last from a few weeks to up to several years. A woman in a car feels…
A rise in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases around the world can be blamed on nutrition-and-fitness, scientists say. In a Sunday interview, James Lee and Carola Vinuesa of London’s Francis Crick Institute said they are working to pinpoint the precise causes of autoimmune disease. STRESS MAY BE CULPRIT BEHIND CROHN’S DISEASE, STUDY FINDS “Numbers of…
Some hearts are made of gold, but one man’s is now made entirely of a pig after he has undergone the world’s first successful heart transplant from a genetically modified pig to save his life, according to a recent New York Times report. “It’s working and it looks normal. We are thrilled, but we don’t…
Gracie Gold lives up to her name as she stuns last night’s crowd with her gutsy performance at the United States figure skating national championships, according to NBC Sports. She burst onto the figure skating scene as a teenage skating prodigy in 2014, known by her red lipstick and characteristic blonde bun that was as…