Imagine picking up some frozen chicken curry empanadas from Walmart, only to find apple cinnamon ones in the box! That's exactly what happened to a few consumers, leading to a nationwide health alert. The products, made by Rajbhog Foods in New Jersey, were mistakenly labeled. The real issue? These a
Lately, bird flu, or H5N1, has been making headlines after the first human death from it in the US. This might feel like deja vu from the early days of COVID-19, but bird flu and COVID-19 are quite different. COVID-19 was quickly spreading person-to-person when it arrived in the US in 2020, but bird
In the heart of Indonesia, brucellosis is making waves, especially among farmworkers in Cilawu and Boyolali. This infectious disease, caused by animals, has become a growing concern in developing countries, including Indonesia. The symptoms are vague, making it hard to detect. A recent study focused
In Lebanon, the threat of measles isn't something new or unexpected. This disease is a common and long-standing issue in the country, despite being entirely preventable with vaccines. So, why are vaccination rates so low? One significant barrier is the lack of engagement from the private health sect
Falling from heights is a serious health issue that often leads to multiple injuries. It's one of the top causes of severe trauma. Doctors find it tough to figure out how severe these injuries are when patients first arrive. Knowing how often these injuries happen and what makes them worse can help
Imagine this: the first time someone in the United States has died from bird flu. It happened in Louisiana to someone over 65 with health issues and exposure to sick birds. This wasn't just any bird flu case; the virus may have changed inside the person, making them very sick. Since March, 66 infec
You might not have heard of HMPV, but it's been around for a while. Discovered back in 2001 in the Netherlands, this virus is part of the RSV family and can cause symptoms like coughing, fever, and shortness of breath. Kids, seniors, and folks with weaker immune systems are at higher risk for severe
Health information wrapped in entertainment, or infotainment, is a popular way to spread health messages. But how effective is it? A study looked at 215, 020 comments from viewers of the health-themed animation "Cells at Work" on Bilibili. com. The findings were interesting: people didn't seem to ch
You might think that using Health Information Systems (HIS) in Sri Lanka would be a no-brainer. But, surprisingly, it's not as popular as it should be. Researchers wanted to figure out why this is happening and what could make healthcare workers more open to using these systems. They asked 170 docto
In Moscow, scientists have been investigating the tiny particles of dust that float in the air, specifically those smaller than 1 micron, called PM1. This dust is found in traffic zones, residential parking areas, and parks. They discovered that the types of metals and metal-like substances, or MMs,
