More than 350% rise in people hospitalised with flu - as NHS faces 'quad-demic'
“More than 350% rise in people hospitalised with flu - as NHS faces 'quad-demic'”
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3/ Cognitive Disabilities Skyrocket
“To put this in context: from 2014 to 2019, the average annual growth in cognitive disabilities was about 28k. Since 2019, that number has skyrocketed by more than one million. This is a huge increase and deserves attention.”
Where Did The Public Option Go?
In 2020, Biden declared that “the first thing I would do as president” is create a public option to compete with health insurance giants.
Then he won the election and as president he never once mentioned a public option ever again.
A lesion model of envy and Schadenfreude: legal, deservingness and moral dimensions as revealed by neurodegeneration
“Here, we profit from a relevant neurodegeneration model to disentangle the brain regions engaged in three dimensions of Schadenfreude and envy: deservingness, morality, and legality. We tested a group of patients with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), patients with Alzheimer’s disease, as a contrastive neurodegeneration model, and healthy controls on a novel task highlighting each of these dimensions in scenarios eliciting Schadenfreude and envy. Compared with the Alzheimer’s disease and control groups, patients with bvFTD obtained significantly higher scores on all dimensions for both emotions. Correlational analyses revealed an association between envy and Schadenfreude scores and greater deficits in social cognition, inhibitory control, and behaviour disturbances in bvFTD patients.”
Here, we profit from a relevant neurodegeneration model to disentangle the brain regions engaged in three dimensions of Schadenfreude and envy: deservingness, morality, and legality. We tested a group of patients with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), patients with Alzheimer’s disease, as a contrastive neurodegeneration model, and healthy controls on a novel task highlighting each of these dimensions in scenarios eliciting Schadenfreude and envy. Compared with the Alzheimer’s disease and control groups, patients with bvFTD obtained significantly higher scores on all dimensions for both emotions. Correlational analyses revealed an association between envy and Schadenfreude scores and greater deficits in social cognition, inhibitory control, and behaviour disturbances in bvFTD patients.
New study shows how dementia affects the brain's ability to empathize
“Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize. A study at Karolinska Institutet has now shown that these patients do not show the same brain activity as healthy individuals when they witness the pain of others, a finding that it is hoped will increase understanding of this specific dementia disease.” l
Patients with frontotemporal dementia often lack the ability to empathize. A study at Karolinska Institutet has now shown that these patients do not show the same brain activity as healthy individuals when they witness the pain of others, a finding that it is hoped will increase understanding of this specific dementia disease.
What to Know About the Rise in Walking Pneumonia in Kids
“An infectious disease expert explains the symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which has seen an unusual uptick among young kids.”
An infectious disease expert explains the symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which has seen an unusual uptick among young kids.
I've been in medicine since late 70s. I've never seen this other than sporadic bad flu seasons (which were primarily among the elderly) and the early days of HIV (if that's not disturbing).
“I've been in medicine since late 70s. I've never seen this other than sporadic bad flu seasons (which were primarily among the elderly) and the early days of HIV (if that's not disturbing). The stuff among school age kids should be alarming. Medical leadership is asleep.”
sweden infectious diseases report 2024.pdf
Swedish cases of pneumonia are skyrocketing.
Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths
“The deaths were recorded between Nov. 10 and Nov. 25 in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province. Symptoms include fever, headache, cough and anaemia, provincial health minister Apollinaire Yumba told reporters over the weekend.”
The deaths were recorded between Nov. 10 and Nov. 25 in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province. Symptoms include fever, headache, cough and anaemia, provincial health minister Apollinaire Yumba told reporters over the weekend.
Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say
“Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say Infected people described as having flu-like symptoms including high fever and severe headaches”
Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities sayInfected people described as having flu-like symptoms including high fever and severe headaches
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After Woman's Parents Die from Sepsis 3 Months Apart in 'Devastating' Coincidence, She Gets a UTI that Leads to the Same Illness
“After Woman's Parents Die from Sepsis 3 Months Apart in 'Devastating' Coincidence, She Gets a UTI that Leads to the Illness”
After Woman's Parents Die from Sepsis 3 Months Apart in 'Devastating' Coincidence, She Gets a UTI that Leads to the Illness
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The Goo Goo Dolls Reschedule Tour Dates After John Rzeznik Hospitalized with Pneumonia: 'We're Heartbroken'
“On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the band shared a video on Instagram announcing that their South Africa tour dates are being rescheduled for March 2025 after frontman John Rzeznik was hospitalized with pneumonia.”
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the band shared a video on Instagram announcing that their South Africa tour dates are being rescheduled for March 2025 after frontman John Rzeznik was hospitalized with pneumonia.
Queen Camilla will miss ceremonial welcome during Qatar State visit
Queen Camilla is being forced to scale back her appearance at tomorrow’s State Visit by the Emir of Qatar as she is still suffering from the ‘lingering’ side effects of a ‘nasty viral chest infection’.
These screenshots are from Mom’s groups on Facebook.
“These screenshots are from Mom’s groups on Facebook. This is only 2 days worth of posts. There are countless others, DAILY.
Anyone who argues this is normal needs to think hard at what normal means and the damage we are doing to these kids”
Altug Celikbilek lotta per la vita: il tennista turco vittima da un’emorragia celebrale ma a Monastir si gioca lo stesso
Professional tennis player Altug Celikbilek, 28, is in critical condition, after suffering from a brain hemorrhage during a match in the M15 Monastir tournament in Tunisia.
The match was stopped to rush the player to the hospital:
Nearly half of NYC's aspiring drivers failed their DMV road tests this year - Gothamist
“Nearly half of NYC's aspiring drivers failed their DMV road tests this year”
Pneumonia has become the leading cause of death in some countries.
“Pneumonia has become the leading cause of death in some countries.
This is what you'd expect if widespread immune damage happened after a pandemic.”
Pneumonia surges as leading cause of death
Pneumonia surges as leading cause of death.
Experts believe the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has left many individuals with weakened lungs, increasing their vulnerability to severe infections such as pneumonia.
'Mind boggling' surge in pneumonia cases among children, teens and young adults
Mind boggling' surge in pneumonia cases among children, teens and young adults Area doctors and hospitals are seeing a 'stunning surge' in walking pneumonia cases, something being seen around the globe this year.
Mind boggling' surge in pneumonia cases among children, teens and young adultsArea doctors and hospitals are seeing a 'stunning surge' in walking pneumonia cases, something being seen around the globe this year.
Mycoplasma pneumonia infections hit record high in Japan - The Mainichi
Mycoplasma pneumonia infections hit record high in Japan.
Cases confirmed at about 500 specified medical institutions across the country between Nov. 11 and 17 numbered 1,363.
17-year-old Roseville girl nearly dies of ‘walking pneumonia’
“Less than 50% chance of survival Once Callie was admitted to the PICU at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, her doctors recommended Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a heart-lung bypass machine to give Callie’s lungs a chance to heal.”
Less than 50% chance of survival
Once Callie was admitted to the PICU at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, her doctors recommended Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a heart-lung bypass machine to give Callie’s lungs a chance to heal.
I've been teaching at 3rd level for 30 years. I have never experienced anything like the number of students with recent-onset cardiac, gastrointestinal, and neurological issues as I have in the last couple of years, yet people in the uni keep saying post-COVID, during COVID, etc.
“I've been teaching at 3rd level for 30 years. I have never experienced anything like the number of students with recent-onset cardiac, gastrointestinal, and neurological issues as I have in the last couple of years, yet people in the uni keep saying post-COVID, during COVID, etc.”
マイコプラズマ肺炎、止まらない流行 患者数、過去最多さらに更新：朝日新聞デジタル
In Japan, "the unusual spreading of mycoplasma pneumonia is unstoppable.. Mycoplasma pneumonia is characterized by a long latent period of 2 to 3 weeks to onset.. Its major symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, and headache. In some cases, the cough last for several weeks."
Japan is experiencing an outbreak of influenza also.
'Mycoplasma pneumonia epidemic continues; number of patients reaches new record high'
Editorial: Too many Chicago teachers are chronically absent
Data source: the Chicago school system.
Over 41% of teachers were absent from their classes for 10 or more days during the 2023-24 school year.
In 2020, it was just 12%
Deadly Incurable Fungus Infects Thousands On The West Coast, Attacking Their Lungs
“California and Arizona are suffering from a deadly lung infection epidemic that has spiked to record-level numbers in 2024. Named ‘Valley Fever’, this disease is caused by a fungus, and its symptoms, according to the CDC, include fatigue, night sweats, muscle aches, rashes, and long-term lung problems, killing 1 in every 100 patients.”
California and Arizona are suffering from a deadly lung infection epidemic that has spiked to record-level numbers in 2024. Named "Valley Fever", this disease is caused by a fungus, and its symptoms, according to the CDC, include fatigue, night sweats, muscle aches, rashes, and long-term lung problems, killing 1 in every 100 patients.
hey wanna guess what all the comments under this tiktok about checking your longer-than-days cough for walking pneumonia with over 500k likes are like
Elton John album on hold because he 'can't see' after eye infection
“Sir Elton John has said he's been unable to finish his new album because he is still struggling with his eyesight after getting an infection in July.”
Sir Elton John has said he's been unable to finish his new album because he is still struggling with his eyesight after getting an infection in July.
Walking pneumonia is surging in Canada. Is this unusual?
The reasons for the surge are unclear, Khan says. "I think that's the million-dollar question in terms of sort of why this peak now,"
The reasons for the surge are unclear, Khan says. "I think that's the million-dollar question in terms of sort of why this peak now,"
Viruses are Real, No Matter What Joe Rogan and RFK Jr. Say
“Viruses are Real, No Matter What Joe Rogan and RFK Jr. Say Germ theory denialism has been around since the 1800s, but it's promoted today by pseudoscience conspiracy theorists”
Viruses are Real, No Matter What Joe Rogan and RFK Jr. SayGerm theory denialism has been around since the 1800s, but it's promoted today by pseudoscience conspiracy theorists
Britain's Queen Camilla to Miss Annual Event with Illness
“Britain's Queen Camilla has pulled out of an event on Friday night as she continues to experience some symptoms of illness after suffering a chest infection earlier this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.”