Margaret with her daughters Taline and Nora, after adopting Cosette. In April 2020, Margaret J. suffered the greatest loss of her life when her husband of 21 years—and father to their two daughters, Taline, 20, and Nora, 17—died of COVID-19. “He was my Harry,” says Margaret about her husband, who emigrated to the United States […]
A 10-Year Old Colorado Girl Contracted Plague and Died—How Does That Even Happen?
Plague might sound like an ancient scourge, but cases of this bacterial infection continue to this day, including in Colorado, where a 10-year-old girl has died from the disease. The girl's death on July 5 is the state's first human plague death since 2015, per the Durango Herald, which reported that she had been a […]
A third of Britons plan to ditch masks on Freedom Day, but should YOU?
A third of Britons plan to ditch their masks on Freedom Day, but should YOU? A growing number experts say we ought to keep them – even if we are double-jabbed and don’t legally have to Few things are as instantly symbolic of the pandemic – or have been as hotly debated – as facemasks. […]
Health experts warn of a rise in the vomiting bug norovirus
Norovirus outbreaks are THREE TIMES higher than usual as top experts warn winter vomiting bug is making a comeback this summer because of the easing of Covid restrictions Norovirus is a highly infectious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea Cases were nearly triple the five-year average of 53 in week ending July 5 Experts have describe […]
Helping a Pet Owner in Miami, One Cat at a Time
Like many of his animal-loving neighbors in Liberty City, Miami, Anthony “Tony” D. watched eagerly as the ASPCA Community Veterinary Center (CVC) was being constructed. “I’ve lived in the Liberty City area for a number of years and watched the Center go up,” says Tony. “I looked forward to its opening.” Recommended: Study shows positive […]
Chief Needs a Home!
Want to help a well deserving dog live his best life? Meet Chief! Described by his previous family as “a big teddy bear,” Chief hasn’t really been a fan of the shelter. We want nothing more than to get him into a home where he can let that teddy bear side shine, and we’re calling […]
Where’s Wally? In a New Home!
Cat and Justin were looking to expand their family by four paws but were having trouble finding the right canine to fit their family. After months of looking for a mellow, older companion for their five-year-old Labrador-mix, Finn, they remained optimistic and hoped that the right dog would eventually cross their path. One fateful day […]
Why are hospitals turning a blind eye to racist patients?
Why are hospitals turning a blind eye to racist patients who demand a white doctor? The disturbing testimony of a top paediatrician who has been a victim – but now says: ‘No more’ Dr Zeshan Qureshi graduated in 2009 and has enjoyed a diverse medical career At hospital, a man once lunged at him and […]
Mefloquine: A promising drug soldier in the battle against COVID-19
Early 2020 saw the world break into what has been described as a “war-like situation”: A pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the likes of which majority of the living generations across most of the planet have not ever seen. This pandemic has downed economies and resulted in hundreds of […]
A step forward for IVF patients with predicted poor response to treatment
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fertility patients who have a poor response to ovarian stimulation represent a stubborn challenge in IVF. Few eggs are collected, success rates are low, and several treatments are usually needed to achieve pregnancy (if at all). Clinical guidelines indicate that increasing the drug dose for stimulation or applying any of several […]