Tampons that could cost as 30 cents each can change color when they detect a urinary tract infection

Researchers in India are developing a tampon that changes color if it detects a urinary tract infection. They soaked fibers in a substance that breaks down in the presence of Candida albicans, a common yeast infection, and placed them inside pads and tampons. In simulations, the fibers turned bright pink, indicating the presence of an … Read more

Kate Garraway reveals an eye infection forced her to ‘bail’ on GMB co-star Ranvir Singh

Kate Garraway revealed on Thursday’s Good Morning Britain that an eye infection forced her to ‘bail’ on co-star Ranvir Singh and transfer money to the wrong account. The two presenters, aged 54 and 43, teased that they were due to take part in a little ‘special project’ earlier this week which will be explained later in the … Read more

FDA: Covid antibody tests CANNOT prove you are immune to virus from prior infection OR vaccination

Covid antibody tests CANNOT prove you are immune to the virus from prior infection OR vaccination, FDA warns The FDA warned Wednesday that relying on antibodies for protection from COVID-19 may leave people vulnerable A vaccine is still needed to confirm immunity from the effects of the virus Positive antibody tests also won’t work as … Read more

Covid UK: Daily deaths fall 65% in a week as infection rate remains flat

Britain today recorded 65 per cent fewer coronavirus deaths than last week as seven more victims were recorded and another 2,412 positive tests were announced, down 2.5 per cent on last Tuesday.  The latest data shows more than 36.8million Britons have now received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine, and 20.5million have had … Read more

Covid UK: Nurse who kept vigil at Boris Johnson’s bedside as he battled infection QUITS

A nurse who cared for Boris Johnson when he was on his deathbed with coronavirus has resigned from the NHS after she branded the Government’s proposed 1 per cent pay rise for frontline staff a ‘kick in the teeth’.  Jenny McGee, who kept vigil by the PM’s side for two days when he was in intensive … Read more

GP’s receptionist, 25, has leg amputated after hot tub party gave her deadly blood infection

A GP’s receptionist had to have her leg and all her toes amputated after a hot tub party gave her a deadly blood infection. Lauren Briggs, 25, from Corringham, Essex, spent an evening having fun with her friends in a hot tub in January this year. But she woke up the next day unable to breath and was … Read more

GP’s receptionist, 25, has leg amputated after hot tub party gave her deadly blood infection

A GP’s receptionist had to have her leg and all her toes amputated after a hot tub party gave her a deadly blood infection. Lauren Briggs, 25, from Corringham, Essex, spent an evening having fun with her friends in a hot tub in January this year. But she woke up the next day unable to breath and was … Read more

CDC has stopped counting every ‘breakthrough’ Covid infection in fully vaccinated people

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stopped counting every infection among fully immunized with the COVID-19 vaccine who later tested positive for the virus.  So-called ‘breakthrough cases’ occur when people are infected with coronavirus at least 14 days after receiving their final dose of the vaccine. As of April 26, 9,245 Americans out of more … Read more

Indian covid sufferers are now contracting deadly ‘black fungus’ infection

Indian covid sufferers are now contracting deadly ‘black fungus’ infection with spike causing a shortage of the lifesaving drugs needed to treat it Mucormycosis is often most aggressive when immune system is weakened  In Ahmedabad city, cases are up by four to five times compared to pre-Covid Gujarat has ordered special wards to treat the … Read more