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A Bucks County teenager is dead after he came down with bacterial meningitis. 18-year-old Ryan Duffy was a senior at Neshaminy High School. The school district and county health department say he fell ill last week and was treated in the ICU before he died. The district is working alongside the Bucks County Health Department and is using enhanced cleaning …

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 01: Actress Diane Keaton attends the premiere of STX’s “Poms” at Regal LA Live on May 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage) WireImage Beloved Oscar winning actress Diane Keaton died of bacterial pneumonia at the age of 79, according to a death certificate from Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, …

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Share on PinterestBacterial infections may sometimes trigger heart attacks, a new study says. Image credit: Viaframe/Getty Images In 2022, about 19.8 million people globally died from heart disease, with about 85% of these deaths attributed to stroke and heart attack. Previous research has linked bacterial infections as a risk factor for heart disease. Past studies have also linked bacterial infections …

Health officials in Florida warn residents about an increase in flesh-eating bacterial infections. This summer, 25 cases of Vibrio vulnificus were reported, including one case each in Volusia and Flagler counties. As of September 4, the Florida Department of Health confirmed 25 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, with five fatalities occurring in Bay, Broward, Hillsborough, and St. Johns counties. Vibrio vulnificus …

The DNA of pathogenic bacterial species known to cause blood poisoning in African elephants has been found in the teeth and bones of prehistoric mammoths.Credit: aleks1949/Shutterstock An analysis of the bones and teeth of ancient mammoths (Mammuthus) has identified some of the microorganisms that lived in the animals’ mouths and bodies more than one million years ago. The study, published …

Nearly four dozen lots of hand soap and lotion products made by DermaRite Industries are being voluntarily recalled after the company discovered contamination by potentially deadly bacteria, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The bacteria in question, Burkholderia cepacia, can spread into the bloodstream through cuts and cause life-threatening sepsis, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. …

Nearly four dozen lots of hand soap and lotion products made by DermaRite Industries are being voluntarily recalled after the company discovered contamination by potentially deadly bacteria, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The bacteria in question, Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia), can spread into the bloodstream through cuts and cause life-threatening sepsis, particularly in …

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Eight deaths have been reported in Florida due to a “flesh-eating” bacterial infection, according to state health officials. The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 13 total cases of Vibrio vulnificus across 11 counties, as reported by local outlets. Last year, the state reported even higher numbers: 82 cases and 19 deaths. DEADLY BACTERIAL OUTBREAK INFECTS …

Scientists identify gut bacterial trigger for atherosclerosis  Boing Boing Revolution in medicine: A molecule produced by gut bacteria causes atherosclerosis, responsible for millions of deaths  EL PAÍS English A gut microbiota metabolite linked to atherosclerosis could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment  ERC Gut bacteria metabolite linked to early atherosclerosis and potential new treatments  Medical Xpress Source link