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Warning Issued by Doctors: Chinese-Made Opioid Nitazene Poses Graver Threat Than Fentanyl, with Potency Exceeding Morphine by 1,000 Times, as it Infiltrates US Drug Market

Warning Issued by Doctors: Chinese-Made Opioid Nitazene Poses Graver Threat Than Fentanyl, with Potency Exceeding Morphine by 1,000 Times, as it Infiltrates US Drug Market

By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 18:45 BST, 29 August 2023 Doctors are raising concerns over a Chinese-made drug deadlier than fentanyl that is infiltrating the US. Researchers have identified nitazenes, a group of man-made opioids, in overdose patients. These opioids are believed to be approximately 1,000 times more potent than morphine, requiring …

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What You Need to Know: Canadian Blood Services Confronting a ‘Perfect Storm’ Amidst Wildfires

What You Need to Know: Canadian Blood Services Confronting a ‘Perfect Storm’ Amidst Wildfires

Canadian Blood Services is facing a “perfect storm” of challenges that have led to a significant shortage of blood donations. Ron Vezina, vice-president of public affairs for the non-profit organization, explained that the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather events, and increased travel by Canadians have resulted in a shortage of 10,000 donation …

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Is Your Local Maternity Unit Among Britain’s Worst? Find Out on the Map

Nearly half of maternity services in England are failing, according to an analysis of a new inspection program. The audit was launched in response to the Shrewsbury maternity scandal, which exposed inadequate care and resulted in the deaths and brain damage of hundreds of babies. So far, 56 services have been rated under the scheme, …

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Scientist Warns: UK Needs to Prepare for Bird Flu Pandemic Amid Concerns of Mutations Enabling Human Transmission

A prominent public health expert has issued a warning that the UK should prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, as there are concerns the virus could transmit to humans. Professor Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University, has observed a pattern of mutations in avian flu that suggests it could eventually …

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Woman’s Brain Found Infected with Roundworm: Australian Study Raises Concerns about Parasitic Infections

Woman’s Brain Found Infected with Roundworm: Australian Study Raises Concerns about Parasitic Infections

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a patient’s brain allowed doctors from Canberra Hospital and Australian National University to perform a biopsy. During the procedure, they discovered and successfully extracted a live third-stage larval roundworm from the patient’s right frontal lobe. The photo was taken by EPA-EFE/Australia National University. Aug. 29 (UPI) — Surgeons …

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Unprecedented Discovery: Medical Professionals Astonished as Rare 8cm Parasitic Worm, Usually Found in Pythons, Is Found Moving Inside the Brain of an Englishwoman

An English woman residing in Australia has earned a remarkable distinction as the world’s first person to have a live and wriggling 8cm parasitic worm, typically found in snakes, extracted from her brain. This 64-year-old woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, was infected by Ophidascaris robertsi, a species of roundworm that can grow to the length …

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Research finds that the stress of fatherhood may be the reason why married men have lower testosterone levels compared to those who remain single.

Researchers have discovered that married men generally have lower levels of testosterone compared to their single counterparts. This finding suggests that the stresses associated with family life, including having children, may play a role in reducing testosterone levels. An analysis of 11 scientific studies involving over 25,000 men revealed that those who were married or …

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