A man’s persistently runny nose following a COVID-19 test wasn’t caused by allergies as he suspected, but rather cerebrospinal fluid leaking from his brain, according to a new report. The man, who lives in the Czech Republic, received a COVID-19 nasal swab test in March 2020 after he had contact with a person infected with […]
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Gulf War illness not caused by depleted uranium from munitions, study shows
Inhalation of depleted uranium from exploding munitions did not lead to Gulf War illness (GWI) in veterans deployed in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, a new study co-authored by a leading researcher of the disease at UT Southwestern suggests. The findings, published today in Scientific Reports, help eliminate a long-suspected cause of GWI that has […]
Cody’s Curious Case: What Caused This Pup’s Close Call?
This month, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC)’s Case of the Month takes a look into Cody, a one-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who was not feeling himself one day. See how Cody’s symptoms lead to concern and how APCC helped in a scary situation. On December 12, 2020, at 5:00 PM, Cody’s pet parents […]
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria
Lyme disease is caused by four main species of bacteria. Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii cause Lyme disease in the United States, while Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii are the leading causes in Europe and Asia. The most common tick-borne illness in these regions, Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected black-legged […]
Woman breaks ten ribs due to vitamin deficiency 'caused by sunscreen'
Woman, 20, who slathered herself in suncream every day breaks 10 ribs from coughing ‘due to her vitamin D deficiency causing fragile bones’ Sun-dodger was obsessed with having pale skin and mostly stayed indoors She had bad asthma which caused her to have violent coughing fits during night Doctors say her sun-dodging and excessive sunscreen […]
Rheumatoid arthritic pain could be caused by antibodies
Antibodies that exist in the joints before the onset of rheumatoid arthritis can cause pain even in the absence of arthritis, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report. The researchers believe that the finding, which is published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, can represent a general mechanism in autoimmunity and that the results can […]
Woman claims tight-fitting underwire bras caused giant cyst, gaping 'hole'
Fox News Flash top headlines for May 23 Fox News Flash top headlines for May 23 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com (WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW) A woman claims wearing tight-fitting underwire bras led her to develop a cyst that, when removed, left a large “hole” in her chest. Lynne McConnell, who lives […]
UN: 2 polio cases in Mozambique caused by virus from vaccine
Global health officials say they have identified two cases of polio in Mozambique caused by a mutated virus in the vaccine, marking another setback for attempts to eradicate the crippling disease. In a report this week, the World Health Organization and partners said they had confirmed two polio cases in a 6-year-old girl and one […]
Addiction may be caused by an ancient virus STILL lingering in some
Can you blame your Neanderthal ancestor for being an addict? Ancient virus STILL lingering in our DNA blamed for addictions All humans are ‘littered’ with remnants of ancient viruses that date back to our primate ancestors But until now they were not thought to be factors that determine a person’s tendencies or character Oxford and […]
Premier League must do more to pick up the bill caused by gambling
The Premier League must do more to help pick up the bill caused by gambling The Premier League must do more to help pick up the bill caused by problem gambling, warns head of the NHS Simon Stevens said gambling was one of the ‘new threats arising’ for the nation 9 out of 20 Premier […]