Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection which affects the lungs and airways. And the hiding bacteria means people can unknowingly transmit the infection to other people leading to sporadic outbreaks of the condition, according to medics at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Whooping cough is spread through the coughs and… Read More »
898. This is the number of cases of mumps that occurred in migrant detention camps in a 12-month period between September 2018 and August 2019. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 84% of the migrants who contracted the illness did so while they were in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)… Read More »
According to research, choosing a Mediterranean diet in addition to physical activity could help to ease certain sleep apnea symptoms. The study examined the effect a Mediterranean diet could have on sleep apnea symptoms in obese individuals with sleep apnea, in comparison to individuals on a prudent diet plan.[1] Obstructive sleep apnea results in frequent… Read More »
There have been a number of record-breaking contestants on Survivor, from players who have collectively spent hundreds of days on the show to the one castaway that’s won the game twice. Age also comes into play when we talk about breaking records, with 72-year-old Rudy Boesch taking the title of oldest contestant to ever appear… Read More »
When my mother hit midlife she sometimes called me “Luna,” the name of my childhood cat. Now that I’m the age she was then, I just as often go looking for my glasses for several minutes before I realize they’re propped on my head. As we get older, our risk of cognitivedecline and hearing loss… Read More »
London, 23.10.2019 – At its meeting on 01.10.2019, the Board of iWater Group Limited decided to appoint Reinhard Lange as an additional member of the Management Board with effect from 01.10.2019. With the responsibility for “Globalization & Logistics”, the new Executive Board member will also be responsible for the company’s operational growth. From 1971 to… Read More »