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South Carolina family grieving after 12-year-old son dies from brain-eating amoeba  WCBD Family identifies 12-year-old who died after contracting amoeba in SC  WIS News 10 Infection caused by brain-eating amoeba confirmed in South Carolina  WBTV Lake Murray tragedy raises concerns over lack of testing for deadly brain-eating amoeba  WPDE Richland One student identified as child who died from brain-eating amoeba  WACH Source link

Lola Mayor & Jordan Davies BBC Wales News BBC Cherylee Barker has used preloaded cash cards for almost six years and says they help with the high cost of gluten-free foods, but do not cover the full cost People in Wales who cannot eat gluten will be given debit-style cards preloaded with money to help pay for their food. The …

Exposure to certain forms of air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. The illness is estimated to affect about 57 million people worldwide, with the number expected to increase to at least 150m cases by 2050. The report, which was produced by researchers at the Medical Research …

In efforts to beat Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are looking at existing drugs that could tackle the condition, and a new study identifies two promising candidates that are currently used to treat cancer. Already approved by regulators in the US – meaning potential clinical trials for Alzheimer’s could start sooner – the drugs are letrozole (usually used to treat breast cancer) …

In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, new research suggests. A group of scientists in Japan has discovered that fermented stevia, a plant commonly used as a calorie-free sweetener, may hold intriguing anti-cancer properties. While these …

An out-of-country traveler who passed through Los Angeles International Airport this month and stayed in a local hotel was confirmed to have measles, health officials announced Thursday. L.A. County Department of Public Health officials are investigating two sites in Los Angeles the man visited while infectious, according to a news release. Public spaces where others may have been exposed to …

Sauna sessions aren’t just for elite athletes anymore. Thanks in part to the rise of cold and heat therapy, saunas have become a staple at boutique recovery studios and even backyard setups. I tried the trend myself with a dip in the cold Atlantic Ocean followed by a sauna, and felt it boosted my exercise recovery. But new research from …

You may want to put that mini Babybel you eat before bedtime down: A new study suggests that consuming cheese before you drift off may help fuel nightmares. It’s long been suggested that eating certain foods can cause nightmares, or at least some pretty strange dreams, but up until recently, that belief was largely anecdotal. That is till about 12 …

The World Health Organization has issued an urgent call for action as cases of  chikungunya virus explode across the globe.  The chikungunya virus is spread primarily by the Aedes mosquito species and nearly half a million people became infected between 2004 and 2005 – leading to a worldwide epidemic. Chikungunya infections are most common in Asia, Africa and South America though more …

Menstrual cycle data should be routinely documented by healthcare professionals and researchers as it can be used as an indicator for other health issues, experts have said. This information – which includes cycle length, regularity, intensity and duration of bleeding – is not routinely collected in healthcare systems or research except when reproductive issues are being assessed. According to experts …