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For the first time in three decades, researchers believe they have identified a new class of antibiotics.Teams at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and the University of Illinois, Chicago — led by researcher Gerry Wright — collaborated in the discovery of lariocidin, which was found to be effective against drug-resistant bacteria.The results were published this week in the journal Nature.SUPERBUGS DUE TO ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE COULD KILL 39 MILLION PEOPLE BY […]

With celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton singing the praises of full-body MRI scans, a growing number of people are coughing up the cash for the preventive measure — but is the peace of mind worth the hefty price tag?Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, more commonly known as "Dr. Mike," is a podcaster and primary care physician in New Jersey. He recently spoke about full-body scans with Andrew Lacy, CEO […]

A dangerous fungus spreading among U.S. healthcare systems isn’t slowing down, reports claim.New research has revealed that Candida auris (C. auris) has spread rapidly in hospitals since it was first reported in 2016.In March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 4,000 new clinical cases of C. auris, dubbing it an "urgent antimicrobial (AR) threat."SHAMPOO RECALLED FOR BACTERIA CONTAMINATION THAT COULD CAUSE INFECTIONThe fungus […]

A 66-year-old woman in Germany has given birth to her 10th child.Alexandra Hildebrandt, owner of the Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, welcomed her new son, Philipp, on March 19, according to today.com and other outlets.The mom had her first child back in 1977, followed by eight children after she turned 50 — who were all born via C-section.PREGNANT WOMAN AND BABY SAVED AFTER DOCTORS FIND GRAPEFRUIT-SIZED TUMOR: ‘EXTREMELY […]

A Michigan resident has died of rabies after receiving an organ transplant.The patient, who received the transplant at an Ohio hospital in December 2024, died of the fatal virus in January 2025, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed to Fox News Digital."The person was a recent organ transplant recipient, and a public health investigation determined they contracted rabies through the transplanted organ," the […]

Children could face a higher risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) if their mothers took acetaminophen — a common pain reliever and fever reducer — during pregnancy, researchers have found.The study, which has sparked new discussions about the controversial topic, was recently published in the journal Nature Mental Health.  "Compared with no exposure, detection of acetaminophen in maternal blood during pregnancy was linked with three times the likelihood of the child […]

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Kansas has joined nearly 20 other U.S. states in reporting rising measles cases.The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reported 10 cases of measles throughout Grant, Morton and Stevens counties as of March 21.All 10 cases were identified in children aged 0 to 17. Nine of these kids were unvaccinated.MORE STATES NOW REPORTING MEASLES CASES: SEE WHERE OUTBREAKS HAVE SPREADOne individual was confirmed as under-vaccinated, having only received one of […]

A brand of shampoo has been recalled due to a potential health risk.Henkel, a consumer brands manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that Tec Italy Totale Shampoo has been pulled from shelves for potential contamination with the bacteria Klebsiella oxytoca.Henkel's Mexico unit voluntarily recalled 1,068 units of the shampoo after microbiological analyses revealed the presence of bacteria, according to a press release sent to Fox News Digital.BEEF STICKS FOOD PRODUCT RECALLED FOR […]