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Parasitic Worm Living in Woman’s Brain Found in Australia: First Time Worldwide

Parasitic roundworm was found in the brain of an Australian woman. The woman was experiencing hallucinations and depression.

A new COVID-19 variant Eris (EG.5) is on the rise in the United States: Experts warn of a possible new wave of COVID-19

According to the latest report from the CDC, this newly identified variant is spreading more widely in the United States and causing new cases.

FDA Approves Pfizer’s Abrysvo As First Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Protect Babies From RSV

Already approved for adults, Pfizer’s vaccine, “Abrisvo,” protects pregnant women and their newborns against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Pig kidney transplanted in the human body continues to function for over a month

According to American surgeons, a genetically modified pig kidney transplanted into a brain-dead patient’s body is working well for over a month.

Long-term use of medication for acid reflux may increase the risk of developing Dementia, study says

According to a rеcеnt study published in thе Journal of thе American Acadеmy of Nеurology, thеrе may be a connеction bеtwееn popular acid rеflux drugs and an incrеasеd risk of dеmеntia.

Covid-19 alert: New subvariant of Covid-19 ‘Eris’ spreading rapidly in the UK, raising concerns

According to the UK Health Security Agency, a new variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly across the UK. Britain’s Health Security Agency said Omicron had altered its genes to create a new sub-variant called EG.5.1, nicknamed Eris.

Covid-19: The State Health Department of New York Reports a Slight Increase in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

There has been an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions currently according to a report released by the state’s Department of Health of New York.

Georgia Resident Falls Victim to Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Local Freshwater Lakes

A person from Georgia has died from a rare “brain-eating amoeba,” the state health department confirmed last Wednesday.

Dementia Safeguard: Using Hearing Aids May Help Reduce the Risk of Dementia, Says a Recent Study

New research has revealed some promising news for older adults at higher risk of dementia. According to a study published in the Lancet, using hearing aids may help protect against cognitive decline.

Enterovirus Alert: WHO warns against a dangerous infection called enterovirus is spreading rapidly in Europe

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), France reported nine cases of a severe infection in newborns caused by a type of enterovirus called Echovirus-11 (E-11).