3 min read This story is part of a series on 10 life-saving medical breakthroughs. Click here to read the rest. ANTONIO TORRES, A 24-year-old from Denver, used to spend six hours each day bathing and meticulously wrapping the red, raw skin along his shoulders and spine. “My wounds take up a large percentage of
Deputy president David Mabuza said he was sick for a month and grateful he survived. He said his recovery was not easy and that he had been back on the job for 10 days. The deputy president said party leaders should respect the integrity commission when asked to step aside. Deputy president David Mabuza is recovering from a…
A COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center, Houston, Texas on July 28th, 2020. Go Nakamura/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Go Nakamura/Getty Images A COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center, Houston, Texas on July 28th, 2020. Go Nakamura/Getty Images Leslie Cutitta…
Fredie Blom died on Saturday morning in Tygerberg Hospital Delft resident Fredie Blom died on Saturday morning in Tygerberg HospitalBlom was thought to be the oldest man in the world, although he had not been officially recognised.He has been described as family orientated, respectful and hard working – even in his retirement years.South Africa’s oldest…
Dr. Grant Lashley contracted the coronavirus in April and suffered a stroke. July 25, 2020, 12:09 AM7 min read After more than three grueling months battling and recovering from COVID-19, an emergency room physician reunited with his wife and three children on Friday. Dr. Grant Lashley contracted the coronavirus on the front lines in April…
Published: August 12, 2026, 7:23 pm Whole Foods Market is recalling dozens of products that contain jalapeños because they are part of a larger recall connected to a Salmonella outbreak. The jalapeños were sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors and were recalled because of Salmonella contamination. There are 345 confirmed patients across 27 states in the
Dennis Schmidt started smoking as a teenager, when that was so unexceptional that his Catholic high school designated outdoor “senior smoking quarters,” where students in their final year could take cigarette breaks. He smoked a pack of menthols daily for nearly 40 years. As a registered nurse at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and
5 min read WHEN PEOPLE THINK of diet, a lineup of boring salads and small portions might come to mind. The volumetrics diet is different. This eating plan does the opposite: encouraging people to eat high amounts of foods with the goal of filling their stomach. Eating as much as you want might sound like