Another retired firefighter who answered dutyâs call during the cityâs darkest hour has died of 9/11-related illnesses, according to the FDNY. Thomas Dunn, a former member of Engine Company 234 in Brooklyn, died Saturday of sicknesses born out of the massive response to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, the FDNYâs Family Assistance […]
What is West Nile Virus? Everything you need to know about Dr. Fauciâs illness
August 27, 2024 by
This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he was recovering from West Nile virus. Fauci, 83 was hospitalized for six days and is now recuperating at home. âA full recovery is expected,â his spokesperson said, according to the Washington Post. What is West Nile virus […]
Schiff: Cognitive Test Would Show Trump Has ‘Serious Illness of One Kind or Another’
July 7, 2024 by
Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Sunday on NBCâs âMeet the Pressâ that a cognitive test would show former President Donald Trump had âa serious illness of one kind or another.â Host Kristen Welker said, âYou heard Nancy Pelosi say it was legitimate to ask if itâs an episode or a condition. President Biden refused to
NYT Slammed for Promoting Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness
July 4, 2023 by
Assisted suicide is âmoral progressâ and should also be available for those suffering mental illness, according to a recent New York Times piece that ironically admits many who have experienced intense mental suffering eventually âfind themselves grateful for their lives once the suicidal moment or attempt has passed.â The essay, titled âMedical Assistance in Dying
The Script Guitarist Mark Sheehan Dead at 46 After ‘Brief Illness’
June 18, 2023 by
The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan died on Friday at the age of 46. While the cause of the musicianâs death remains unclear, the band shared that their guitarist died after a âbrief illness.â âMuch loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness,â the Script said in
Our Gut Bacteria May Have the Answers to This Mystery Illness Affecting Millions
February 9, 2023 by
For how widespread it may be, very little is known about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Up to 2.5 million Americans are estimated to have the chronic condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and many cases seem to arise in women following an infection. Other than that, however, researchers have been
Migrants Unable to Leave Camp Due to Spread of Infectious Illness
November 23, 2016 by
3,000 migrants living in a camp in Bulgaria are on lockdown after reports that serious infectious diseases have been recorded among the group. The camp, known as the Harmanli facility, is located near the Bulgarian border with Turkey and has been in operation for a number of years. Of the 3,000 current residents, most of whom […]
