Doctors are sounding the alarm about a common antibiotic taken by millions that is linked to a number of deaths and extreme reactions. Taken by about 3million Americans, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, or brand name Bactrim, is usually used to treat mild chest infections, bacteria, and acne. Emmie Bellucci, 12, from Texas, was prescribed two courses of the antibiotic for cystic acne - a severe form that causes painful lumps deep in the skin - last year. A severe reaction caused her lungs to become severely injured and shut down.
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An urgent recall has been issued for a viral face cream, which was distributed by accident and could cause 'severe health consequences'. First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream, which is priced at $50 for a 14oz pot, has a cult following on TikTok, with thousands of beauty experts singing its praises for its hydrating benefits. But the FDA says that close to 3,000 'unfit' pots have been accidentally distributed and consumers have been warned to check which batches they have.
Horrified doctors find creatures breeding in little girl's ear after parenting mistake
A camera revealed the infestation in her ear, with hundreds of ticks the size of a grain of sand with their heads buried in the skin of her ear - sucking blood. Doctors were shocked, and quickly removed the ticks - which may have been done using specialist forceps. The case was reported in Malaysia.
EXCLUSIVERutgers professor slammed for forcing students to wear Covid face masks in his lectures years after pandemic
An ethics professor at a top New Jersey university has implemented a 'non-negotiable' mask mandate for his lectures over the 'threat' of Covid. Dr Jerry Piven, who is listed as an assistant teaching professor at Rutgers University sent an email to students the day before class was scheduled to begin that included a class masking policy. It was published, in part, on X without his knowledge.
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REVEALED: Trump's radical $500 BILLION plan to end cancer using pioneering new method
President Donald Trump announced a $500billion investment for private companies to develop artificial intelligence tools to support medical advancements, including a cancer vaccine. Tech mogul Larry Ellison said a cancer vaccine made using artificial intelligence is 'the promise of the future.' Mr Ellison, chief technology officer at computer software company Oracle, was speaking Tuesday at a White House gathering and said one of the most exciting things [Oracle is] working on [using AI]... is a cancer vaccine.'
Mom spots daughter's cancer before doctors after noticing subtle symptom
A mom has told how she spotted her daughter's brain cancer before doctors did after noticing several subtle symptoms. Catherine Owens, 29, from Louisiana, kept noticing that her two-year-old Gracelyn Stiffler felt extremely tired and she also suffered from severe headaches. However, the mom-of-two said that doctors kept on dismissing the symptoms as a 'crick in the neck' and said that there was nothing wrong with her.
EXCLUSIVEI've come back from the brink of death four times... what I saw changed everything
A woman has revealed what heaven is really like after being on the brink of death four times, with advice from Jesus and encounters with dead pets being among her life-changing experiences. Sharon Milliman believes it's a 'miracle' that she's still here today. The published author has suffered two life-threatening health complications, being seconds away from drowning and struck by lightning while on the phone with a friend.
EXCLUSIVEREVEALED: Photos show how ultra-processed foods can change your face
Their cheeks are chubbier, their eyes slightly sunken and their teeth overcrowded. These are the faces of children who have been raised on ultra-processed foods , which health experts are warning can irreversibly change the shape of your face. Dailymail.com used an AI image generator to see how children's faces would develop differently if they were fed a diet of junk food.
Longevity expert reveals intriguing eating habit of people who live to 100 - and why you should follow suit
If you want to reach your 100th birthday and receive a telegram from the King, one simple lifestyle change could prove key to your success. For switching up your evening meal could be a way to boost your chances, one Italian longevity expert has said. According to Dr Valter Longo, a researcher in ageing and biological science at the University of Southern California, the most common evening meal habit of long-lived centenarians is a 'light dinner'. This is because saving larger meals for the evening can make it harder for the body to metabolize the food putting people at risk of health issues including high blood pressure and cholesterol, he said.