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Superbug involved in Tijuana bariatric surgery infections showed concerning mutation

THE CDC warns: The superbug that infected nearly a dozen Americans who recently underwent weight-loss surgery at a Tijuana hospital had a particularly nasty genetic mutation that set off alarm bells after patients began showing up in hospitals and doctors officers with painful wounds. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel … Read moreSuperbug involved in Tijuana bariatric surgery infections showed concerning mutation

Rise in melatonin for sleep aid

This from the UK GUARDIAN: Tens of thousands of children and young people are being given the hormone melatonin to help them sleep, prompting concern that the medicine is being handed out too readily with little evidence of its long-term effectiveness or safety. Melatonin, which is produced naturally by the body in dark environments to … Read moreRise in melatonin for sleep aid

Georgia toddler paralyzed overnight as AFM fears grow nationwide

A Georgia mother said her toddler went to bed sick and woke up paralyzed from the neck down. It’s the latest in a series of mysterious illnesses that are baffling doctors. Two young patients were recently treated at Scottish Rite after they fell ill and then woke up partially paralyzed. Doctors are still working to … Read moreGeorgia toddler paralyzed overnight as AFM fears grow nationwide

THE FLU BOMB: KIDS GET BANNED FROM DETROIT HOSPITAL!

The worst flu since the early 2000s strikes he entire continental United States is experiencing widespread flu right now, the first time in the 13 years of the current tracking system that that has happened, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials said that this flu season is shaping up to be … Read moreTHE FLU BOMB: KIDS GET BANNED FROM DETROIT HOSPITAL!

Not for the faint of heart or the low in fiber

Surgeons removed 30 inches of a man’s large intestine after diagnosing him with a rare condition involving a building-up of constipation throughout his life. The unnamed male patient, 22, is believed to have been born with the congenital condition known as Hirschsprung’s disease – also known as “HD”. It means his stool cannot pass because … Read moreNot for the faint of heart or the low in fiber

Cell phone (non)safety draft now released to the public!

CELL PHONE DANGERS REVEALED! But .. not revealed. It was held secret and in draft form until recently.. As the SAN FRAN CBS affiliate reports, After keeping it hidden for years, California’s Department of Public Health has released a draft document outlining health officials’ concerns about cellphone radiation exposure. The previously unpublished document was released … Read moreCell phone (non)safety draft now released to the public!