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Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Measles outbreak poses risk of ‘irreversible’ brain damage, health officials warn
South Carolina health officials are warning of "irreversible" neurological damage in children as measles-related hospitalizations climb in the state.Of the 876 confirmed cases in the state’s upstate outbreak, at least 19 patients have been admitted with serious complications."Some of these complications include measles encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, in children and pneumonia," state epidemiologist Linda Bell said in a Feb. 4 briefing.MEASLES EXPOSURE RISK IDENTIFIED AT MAJOR AIRPORT AND THEME PARK, HEALTH OFFICIALS WARNBell emphasized that the complication is particularly dangerous for young patients."Any time you have inflammation of the brain ... there can be long-term consequences, things like developmental delays and impacts on the neurologic system that can be irreversible," the expert warned.While the state does not systematically track every medical complication, pneumonia is the leading cause of measles-related death among young children, affecting approximately one in every 20 infected minors, according to CDC data.A total of 147… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.13 hours ago - Archaeologists uncover evidence of early brain surgery on 9th-century manArchaeologists have unearthed evidence of what may be the world’s first surgery: a Viking-age human skull with a portion removed.The remains, belonging to a man between 17 and 24 years old, feature an oval hole roughly 3 centimeters in diameter. Experts believe the man lived during the ninth century, according to reporting by SWNS.The man likely underwent trepanation, an ancient surgical procedure where a hole is bored into a living person’s skull to treat conditions like migraines or seizures. DAREDEVIL CLIMBER'S BRAIN SHOWS NO FEAR DURING EXTREME STUNTS: EXPERTS REVEAL WHYUniversity of Cambridge students discovered the remains last year during a training dig at the Wandlebury Iron Age hill fort.The discovery is notable not just for the surgery, but for the man’s physical stature. Standing 6 feet, 5 inches tall, he towered over the average male of the era, who typically stood 5 feet, 6 inches, per SWNS."The individual may have… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.15 hours ago
- Intrusive thoughts? John has a room for thatJohn tells Elis and Dave about his mind's "resentment room". ...[TheTopNews] Read More.17 hours ago
- Court upholds return of surgeon who harassed staffJames Gilbert, who was based in Oxford, was previously suspended for sexual harassment. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.20 hours ago
- More baby formula products recalled over toxin fearsDanone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.21 hours ago
- Cancer survivors eating certain food types could face sharply higher risk of deathCancer survivors consuming high amounts of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may face a significantly higher risk of death, even if the cause is unrelated to the disease itself.A new study from the American Association for Cancer Research linked increased consumption of these largely ready-to-eat, high-sugar, high-salt and high-additive foods to an increased risk of all-cause and cancer-specific mortality."What people eat after a cancer diagnosis may influence survival, but most research in this population has focused only on nutrients, not how processed the food is," said lead author Marialaura Bonaccio, Ph.D., of the Research Unit of Epidemiology and Prevention at IRCCS Neuromed in Pozzilli, Italy, in a press release.DOCTOR WARNS OF 2 SIMPLE FOOD MISTAKES THAT INCREASE CHRONIC DISEASE RISKUPFs are often low in essential nutrients and contain additives, artificial flavorings, preservatives, and high levels of added sugars and unhealthy fats that the body may not process well, according to nutritionists."The substances… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.22 hours ago
- Dad who nearly lost tongue to cancer urges men’s virus awarenessA father-of-two reveals how a tumour in his tongue was caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). ...[TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
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