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health4 days ago•8 min saved

Rethinking antibiotic courses: shorter can be safer, longer isn't always better

A University of Utah-led study surveyed 1,475 Americans and found that the long-standing 'always finish the course' advice is not universal. Shorter antibiotic courses can be as effective and safer for infections like pneumonia, though some illnesses (e.g., tuberculosis) require longer treatment. Public beliefs lag behind evidence, with about 60% preferring longer courses and 88% having heard the 'finish your course' mantra. The authors call for clearer, nuance-focused communication between clinicians and patients as evidence evolves.

via Futurity|

#antibiotic-duration #antibiotics #doctor-patient-communication

health26 days ago•5 min saved

Franklin County Records Several Legionnaires’ Cases as Health Officials Investigate

The Franklin County Health Department has confirmed several cases of Legionnaires’ disease. Legionella bacteria are present in water systems and do not spread person-to-person. Officials are collaborating with state health agencies to identify a common source, while advising the public to reduce risk by cleaning water-mist devices, keeping water heaters at 140°F, and flushing and maintaining water systems.

via LEX 18 News|

#franklin-county #health #health-department

pop-culture1 month ago•413 min saved

Sam Neill Laid to Rest: Pneumonia Cited as Cause of Death by Rep

Sam Neill, the Jurassic Park star, died in Australia at age 78, with his longtime representative confirming the cause of death as pneumonia after he battled lymphoma in 2022 and underwent CAR-T therapy. The family had announced he was cancer-free prior to his passing, describing the death as sudden, and a private memorial is planned at his New Zealand farm as fans await updates amid accompanying rumors.

via TODAY.com|

#car-t-therapy #lymphoma #obituary

obituaries1 month ago•1 min saved

Jurassic Park Star Sam Neill Dies at 78 From Pneumonia After Cancer Battle

Sam Neill, the 78-year-old star of Jurassic Park, died from pneumonia after battling a rare blood cancer treated with CAR-T therapy; he had four projects completed in the past year and a private memorial will be held at his farm in New Zealand.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#car-t-therapy #lymphoma #obituaries

entertainment1 month ago•8 min saved

Sam Neill dies at 78 from pneumonia, agent confirms

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, famed for Jurassic Park, died in a Sydney hospital at 78 from pneumonia, his longtime agent said. He had been treated for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and was cancer-free at his death, with CAR-T therapy noted as part of his battle; four projects were completed in the past year, and tributes poured in from colleagues and fans.

via BBC|

#actor #entertainment #jurassic-park

tv-and-movies1 month ago•14 min saved

Sam Neill Dies at 78; Pneumonia Named as Cause

Sam Neill died at 78 and, per his longtime representative, the cause was pneumonia. The actor had previously said he was cancer-free after a lymphoma diagnosis, and his family will hold a private memorial in New Zealand. Tributes poured in from fans and colleagues as his legacy in films like Jurassic Park and The Piano is remembered.

via Rolling Stone|

#death #jurassic-park #lymphoma

entertainment1 month ago•2 min saved

Sam Neill dies at 78; pneumonia listed as cause after battle with cancer

Sam Neill died July 13 in Sydney at age 78, with his representative saying the cause was pneumonia after a cancer battle that had left him in remission thanks to CAR-T therapy. The family emphasized his privacy and noted there have been inaccuracies in recent reports; a private memorial will be held in New Zealand.

via USA Today|

#cancer #car-t-therapy #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•8 min saved

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park Star, Dies at 78 After Cancer Battle

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for Jurassic Park, died at 78 after battling cancer and pneumonia; he had been cancer-free from Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and tributes poured in from Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Steven Spielberg.

via Fox News|

#entertainment #jurassic-park #non-hodgkin-lymphoma

entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Sam Neill dies at 78 after pneumonia, tributes flood in

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for Jurassic Park, has died at 78. A co-star said he had pneumonia before his death, while his family described the passing as sudden and noted he had previously been cancer-free after treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Tributes poured in from colleagues including Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Steven Spielberg, Cillian Murphy and Nicole Kidman; Neill’s long career included more than 150 credits and he was knighted in New Zealand in 2022.

via NBC News|

#entertainment #jurassic-park #obituary

us-politics1 month ago•9 min saved

McConnell Takes Senate Leave to Recover From Fall and Pneumonia

US Senate leader Mitch McConnell says he will not return to the Senate “quite yet” after a fall and a mild case of pneumonia, following weeks in hospital. He noted no broken bones, heart attack, stroke, or tumors, and highlighted ongoing mobility challenges from polio. He is now in rehabilitation and plans to stay away from voting until doctors say he’s ready, with retirement anticipated at the end of his term.

via BBC|

#fall #health #mitch-mcconnell

politics1 month ago•191 min saved

McConnell in rehabilitation after fall-induced hospitalization

Sen. Mitch McConnell says he fell last month, was briefly unconscious and hospitalized but did not suffer broken bones, heart attack, stroke, tumors or hemorrhages; he later developed a mild pneumonia and has moved to a rehab facility to regain strength, saying he can’t yet return to the Senate floor but is working with staff.

via CNN|

#fall #hospitalization #mitch-mcconnell

obituaries1 month ago•4 min saved

Randolph Mantooth, John Gage Actor and EMS Advocate, Dies at 80

Randolph Mantooth, best known as John Gage on the 1970s NBC series Emergency!, died at 80 in Ventura, California from pneumonia complications. His iconic role helped popularize emergency medicine in the U.S., and he later advocated for EMS and produced related documentary work.

via The New York Times|

#emergency #emergency-medical-services #john-gage

health1 month ago•8 min saved

Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak climbs to 23 cases, cooling towers under scrutiny

New York City's Health Department reports 23 confirmed Legionnaires' disease cases linked to contaminated cooling towers on Manhattan's Upper East Side, with 17 hospitalizations and no deaths. The illness resembles pneumonia and is contracted via inhaling contaminated water droplets, not by person-to-person spread. Early diagnosis and antibiotics are key; there is no vaccine, and prevention focuses on building water-management measures to curb Legionella growth.

via Fox News|

#cooling-towers #health #legionnaires

health1 month ago•117 min saved

NYC Probes Legionnaires' Outbreak on the Upper East Side

AP reports health officials are investigating a Legionnaires' disease outbreak on New York City's Upper East Side, with the CDC and WHO monitoring pneumonia-like cases and guiding the public while investigators examine potential water-system sources such as cooling towers.

via AP News|

#cdc #health #legionnaires-disease

entertainment1 month ago•5 min saved

Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized in NYC After Heart Failure

Harvey Weinstein, 74, is recuperating at Bellevue Hospital in New York after reportedly suffering heart failure tied to pneumonia. His publicist confirmed he is resting and receiving treatment, with doctors monitoring his heart and administering antibiotics; officials expect a hospital stay of several weeks as his ongoing legal proceedings continue elsewhere.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bellevue-hospital #entertainment #harvey-weinstein