These pesky fish bury themselves in sand in shallow water β the perfect place for bathing β which is why many 1000s of people a year are stung when they inadvertently stand on one The venom β reportedly far worse than a wasp sting, is from the spines of the distinctive dorsal fin β clearly seen in […]
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This post was banned by LinkedIn… π€·ββοΈ Known as the silent epidemic – 61,000,000 people a year are diagnosed with chlamydia. Many have no obvious symptoms until years after being infectedΒ Symptoms include inflammation, discharge, bleeding and pain passing urine. Fertility and pregnancy complications are common. It can easily be spread to the eyes and
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Nothing to do with the livestock disease foot and mouth – hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood virus that also affects adults. It isnβt serious but it is guaranteed to ruin a family holiday Ulcers in your mouth and spots on your hands and feet (shown in this picture by KlatschmohnAcker) β as well
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Spread in the urine of infected rats Lassa fever is common in West Africa β accounting for about 5000 deaths a year The virus is often asymptomatic, but temperatures as high as 41CΒ Β bleeding from the anusΒ Β and loss of hearingΒ are common symptoms. There is no vaccine. Government advice for African families is often to keep a
A back-to-school favourite β conjunctivitis is highly contagious Viruses, allergic reactions, bacteria or chemicals can all cause the well known redness, itching and grit seen here in this picture by Tanalai Most cases resolve themselves in a few days β plenty of time to pass it on to your friends and relationsβ¦Β #bemorefrank
The average time prisoners spend on Death Row in the US is 15 years. A quarter of them die of natural causes while awaiting executionThe current record is held by jointly held by Thomas Knight (executed after 39 years on death row) and Gary Alvord (died of a brain tumour after 39 years on death
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Have you ever been told not to think about something? It is almost impossible! However one of the treatments for tinnitus is βdonβt think about it!β Tinnitus is actually a symptom with many causes including hearing loss ear wax brain tumours and emotional stress If you can hear a sound when none actually exists β that is tinnitus. Some
Prince Philipβs will may never be published. The law to seal Royal wills was devised after the amorous gambler Prince Francis β brother of Queen Mary β died in 1910 and left valuable Royal emeralds to a society beauty he had been dating. The Queen applied for his will to be sealed β and it
What do Steven Hendry, Bernhard Langer and Simone Biles have in common? Theyβve all suffered from The Yips β a sudden and inexplicable loss of a fine motor skill (e.g. potting, putting, pitching etc).Also known as Steve Blass disease β after an All-Star baseball pitcher who completely lost his ability β and had to retire.
