Medical
Vacationing Norwegian woman dead from rabid puppy bite
Without treatment, the symptoms of rabies will usually develop after 3 to 12 weeks, but they can start sooner or much later. As she was a health worker, Kallestad sterilized and addressed the wounds herself. "Our dear Birgitte loved animals", a family spokesperson said, according to the BBC . 'Our fear is that this will happen to others who have a warm heart like her. [Full Article...]
Royals join forces for first time to launch mental health text line
Shout now has a team of 1,000 volunteers but is hoping to expand that to 4,000 by the end of the year. We have all been able to see the service working up close and are so excited for its future. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Duke and Duchess of Sussex have teamed up for the first time to launch a major project - a text messaging helpline for people experiencing a "tough moment". [Full Article...]
Toddler fed vegan diet was 'malnourished'
Now, the child must undergo monthly and bimonthly blood tests which have left her traumatised, the woman said according to News.com.au. The child, now aged two-and-a-half, was removed from her parents' care in March 2018, after being taken to the Sydney Children's Hospital suffering a seizure. [Full Article...]
First case of monkey pox virus detected in Singapore, a Nigerian man
On May 9, 2019 (Thursday), the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed that Singapore has one imported case of monkeypox. The 38-year-old man tested positive for the rare viral disease, which is primarily transmitted to humans from animals, on Wednesday (May 8), said MOH on Thursday. [Full Article...]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Catching Conditions is Early Key
And of course, as financial issues can be a great source of anxiety, the financial provision that's integral to such benefits is also a great support to good mental health too. With barbecued burgers, activities, games and refreshments on offer for all, scores of community members came together to mark the strides that have been made in addressing mental health issues in Sarnia-Lambton, raise awar... [Full Article...]
City in Congo’s Ebola outbreak attacked by militia; 7 dead
The panel said it was particularly anxious that "a large proportion of new cases continue to arise among unknown contacts". It was just the latest in a string of more than 100 attacks and violent incidents involving Ebola responders since January, numerous latest involving taxi drivers, who have said they sometimes feel more at risk due to the nature of their job. [Full Article...]
Couple eats raw rodent meat for good health, dies of plague
The town of Tsagaannuur, near the border between Mongolia and Russian Federation, was quarantined for six days last week after the man and woman were diagnosed posthumously with plague , a World Health Organization (WHO) official told the Washington Post . [Full Article...]
Norwegian Woman Dies From Rabies After Stray Puppy Bite
Initial symptoms of the illness include anxiety, headaches and fever. She made several trips to the emergency room and was eventually admitted to a hospital on April 28. Birgitte's friends have been alerted and Norway's health trust has spoken to 77 people who were in contact with Birgitte. According to the family no one in the group of friends had been vaccinated against rabies. [Full Article...]