Disease

It’s doing more harm than good Irish households have been urged to stop feeding garden birds this summer. Birdwatch Ireland have issued a fresh warning to bird lovers, saying that the practice of leaving food out for them can do more harm than good. This is because the organisation says feeding the birds can aid […]

2 months ago

Here’s all you need to know The recent outbreak of meningitis in Kent has left two people dead, and a number of cases being reported. The infectious disease broke out in the Canterbury area with 20 reported cases of the “invasive” meningitis in Kent, as per the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The outbreak has […]

3 months ago

‘I woke up one day and could hardly see.’ Ashton Kutcher has opened up about his battle with a rare disease that left him unable to see or talk clearly. Three years ago, the actor was hit by health issues out of nowhere, after he woke up and couldn’t see or hear clearly. He had […]

3 years ago

The virus spreads through physical contact. A leading doctor in the UK has urged people with multiple sexual partners have been urged to remain vigilant about monkeypox. The virus, which is rare outside of Central and West Africa, has now been detected in 15 countries around the world, with 20 cases confirmed so far in […]

4 years ago

There are 120 confirmed monkeypox cases worldwide. Belgium has become the first country to introduce a compulsory monkeypox quarantine, with 14 countries now recording outbreaks of the viral disease. Those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for 21 days, Belgian authorities confirmed. The first infection in the country was recorded on Friday, […]

4 years ago

Over 100 cases have been reported in 19 countries outside of China. The latest official statistics, as of today (Thursday 30 January), reveal that there have been over 7,700 cases reported in China, and at least 170 people have died as a result of the coronavirus. 60 million people inside China are faced with a […]

6 years ago