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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vanderlei Luxemburgo discharged from the hospital in Palmas (TO)

Coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo was discharged from the hospital after recovery from a bacterial infection received during his stay in Palmas, Tocantins.

Mar 22 • 19:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vanderlei Luxemburgo discharged from the ICU in Palmas

Vanderlei Luxemburgo, the businessman and football coach, has been discharged from the ICU of a hospital in Palmas, Brazil, after being treated for a pulmonary infection.

Mar 22 • 17:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Heartbroken mum who lost daughter to meningitis issues warning amid outbreak

A mother is raising awareness about a meningitis outbreak after her 19-year-old daughter tragically died from the infection following a music festival.

Mar 22 • 09:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dog attacked with hot liquid has widespread infection and fights for life, says veterinarian

A community dog named Johnny in Goiânia, Brazil, is facing a severe infection and health complications after being attacked with hot liquid.

Mar 21 • 16:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vanderlei Luxemburgo shows improvement in health condition but remains in ICU for medication, says advisory team

Football coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo's health has improved while he remains in the ICU receiving antibiotic treatment for a lung infection.

Mar 21 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vanderlei Luxemburgo shows improvement but remains in the ICU, says advisory

Coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo is hospitalized in the ICU for treatment of a pulmonary infection but is showing signs of improvement.

Mar 20 • 22:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Student, 20, died 'oozing blood from her eyes' after contracting meningitis B infection

A 20-year-old student, Sophie Ward, tragically passed away from a meningitis B infection after being misdiagnosed with the flu.

Mar 20 • 21:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Wanderlei Luxemburgo is hospitalized in the ICU of a hospital in Palmas

Former football coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo is currently hospitalized in intensive care due to a respiratory infection.

Mar 20 • 15:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ceará registers 3rd case of mpox infection in 2026

Ceará confirmed its third mpox infection case in 2026, all reported in Fortaleza.

Mar 20 • 13:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

How not to overlook the first signs of meningitis, this serious infection that represents a vital emergency?

Health authorities warn of a resurgence in meningitis cases, emphasizing the importance of recognizing early signs of this vital emergency.

Mar 20 • 11:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Actor Billy Porter recovers from a urinary infection that caused him to be in a coma: 'I was dead for three days'

Billy Porter has shared his recovery journey from a severe urinary infection that left him in a coma for three days, highlighting the serious health complications he faced.

Mar 19 • 11:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Doctors dismissed my son's symptoms before diagnosis left me in tears'

A mother is advocating for better medical attention after her son was initially misdiagnosed with a viral infection despite presenting severe symptoms that later turned out to be leukaemia.

Mar 19 • 09:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis outbreak update as 7 more cases of deadly infection confirmed by UKHSA

The number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to an outbreak in Kent has risen to 27, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

Mar 19 • 09:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Doctors missed Gia’s UTI after childbirth. The Vietnamese Australian woman’s death was preventable, coroner finds

A coroner's inquest determined that the death of Gia Lam, a Vietnamese Australian woman, from sepsis after childbirth was preventable due to the failure to diagnose her urinary tract infection and provide appropriate interpreter services.

Mar 19 • 03:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fulvio Stefanini discharged after infection and confirms return to the stage: 'I am recovered'

86-year-old actor Fulvio Stefanini has been discharged from the hospital following treatment for a bacterial infection and is set to resume performances shortly.

Mar 18 • 21:43 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Swedes on the infection in Canterbury: 'Have I drunk from the wrong glass?'

An outbreak of meningitis in Canterbury, UK, has led to the deaths of two young individuals, prompting concern among Swedish students visiting the city.

Mar 18 • 16:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis B: All UK schools with cases of deadly infection after outbreak - full list

Several schools in the UK are currently dealing with cases of meningitis B following an outbreak in Kent that has led to multiple infections and two fatalities.

Mar 18 • 11:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The outbreak of infection that is shaking England

A rare form of meningitis is spreading in Kent, England, primarily affecting young people who attended a nightclub party.

Mar 18 • 07:25 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Low risk of English infection spreading to Sweden

Two deaths from meningococcal meningitis have been reported, but authorities in Sweden consider the risk of spread to be low due to preventive measures.

Mar 18 • 05:34 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Low risk of English infection spreading to Sweden

Experts have assessed that the risk of the infectious outbreak of meningitis in the UK spreading to Sweden is very low.

Mar 18 • 04:46 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Is antibacterial or regular hand soap best for killing germs?

The article discusses the effectiveness of antibacterial versus regular hand soap in killing germs and preventing illness transmission.

Mar 18 • 02:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Understand what bacterial meningococcal meningitis is; England registers an outbreak of the disease

An outbreak of bacterial meningococcal meningitis in England has resulted in two deaths among young people, prompting health officials to raise awareness about this serious infection.

Mar 17 • 22:54 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala given a ‘brain holiday’ by neurosurgeons, her father says

Neurosurgeons have removed a drain from Maya Gebala's skull, providing her brain a 'holiday' to rest and reduce infection risks following her recovery from a shooting incident.

Mar 17 • 19:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Eight obscure ways you can get meningitis - from vaping to cutlery

A recent meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in two deaths and has prompted health officials to outline various unusual ways the infection can be contracted.

Mar 17 • 18:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis symptoms: 7 common illnesses that might be mistaken for deadly infection

A healthcare professional highlights seven illnesses that can be mistakenly identified as meningitis, amidst a recent outbreak in Kent, UK, which has resulted in two fatalities and multiple cases.

Mar 17 • 13:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis outbreak update as 15 cases of deadly infection confirmed

A meningitis outbreak in Kent has resulted in 15 confirmed cases, including two fatalities, prompting a response from the UK Health Security Agency.

Mar 17 • 12:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Five NHS vaccines for meningitis and who is eligible

The article discusses the free vaccines available through the NHS for meningitis and outlines who is eligible for these vaccines.

Mar 17 • 10:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Three GPs put toddler's symptoms down to infection - but they were wrong

A mother from Essex reveals that her son's rare brain tumor was misdiagnosed as infections by three different GPs.

Mar 17 • 07:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Wales mum in coma after brain infection turned out to be meningitis

A mother from Wales is in a coma after being diagnosed with meningitis following a brain infection that arose while she was on holiday in Tenerife.

Mar 16 • 18:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Lake Windermere 'needs real-time pollution warnings' after two swimmers were taken to hospital

Campaigners are calling for real-time pollution warnings at Lake Windermere following incidents where two swimmers were hospitalized, including a boy who suffered life-threatening kidney failure from an E coli infection.

Mar 16 • 17:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Amber Davies takes drastic action after being forced out of ill-fated Legally Blonde show

Amber Davies is taking time off from her role in Legally Blonde due to a chest infection, allowing her understudy to perform in her absence.

Mar 16 • 17:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Realtime pollution alerts needed on Windermere, campaigners say after boy nearly dies

Campaigners demand urgent implementation of realtime pollution alerts on Windermere following a near-fatal E coli infection of a boy after kayaking in the lake.

Mar 16 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Everyone is panicking - I'm getting my meningitis antibiotics then I'm out of here'

Kent University students are fleeing home after a meningitis outbreak, fearing infection after receiving antibiotics.

Mar 16 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Environmental leader and cousin of Chico Mendes hospitalized with pneumonia in Acre hospital

Raimundo Mendes de Barros, an 81-year-old environmental activist and cousin of Chico Mendes, has been hospitalized with pneumonia after being treated for a respiratory infection earlier this year.

Mar 15 • 18:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

1-year-old Yanomami girl with malnutrition dies from worm infestation during airlift to Boa Vista

A 1-year-old Yanomami girl died of malnutrition and parasitic infection during an airlift to Boa Vista.

Mar 15 • 15:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

DON'T SUFFER ALONE ⟩ It's important to act in case of problems in the intimate area, although sometimes the concern resolves itself

Many women experience discomfort in the intimate area during their lives, often caused by an imbalance in the microflora or an infection.

Mar 14 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Amber Davies speaks out on Legally Blonde drama after pulling out of show

Amber Davies clarifies her recent absence from 'Legally Blonde' is due to a chest infection, not backstage drama.

Mar 14 • 09:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK travellers warned of 'high risk of virus transmission' in one of 'most beautiful' holiday locations

UK health officials warn travelers of a 'high risk' of chikungunya virus infection in Seychelles, a popular holiday destination, due to a significant rise in reported cases.

Mar 13 • 22:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Valerie Bertinelli says she was ‘lucky to have survived’ severe post-surgery infection

Valerie Bertinelli reflects on her near-fatal experience with a severe infection following breast augmentation surgery, as revealed in her memoir.

Mar 13 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

David Furnish shared news about Elton John's health: he continues to fight

Elton John, who has recently ended his touring career, continues to face health challenges, including an eye infection and the effects of a serious fall, as shared by his husband, David Furnish.

Mar 13 • 08:54 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Evert ended up in a wheelchair after TBE infection - despite being vaccinated: 'Maximum bad luck'

Evert Svensson, a farmer from Sweden, contracted TBE despite being fully vaccinated, resulting in profound changes in his life and daily activities.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A large part of Finns fall into a certain STD risk in bed – infection is often asymptomatic

A recent survey reveals that many Finns do not practice safe sex, leading to an increased risk of STDs, particularly in casual encounters.

Mar 12 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Infection from a virus contracted, but the danger is still ahead: a new study links severe COVID and flu to increased risk of disease

A new study links severe respiratory infections like COVID-19 and influenza to an increased risk of lung cancer due to changes in lung tissue post-infection.

Mar 12 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Elton John's husband issues health update on star amid blindness battle

David Furnish has provided a health update regarding Elton John, who is currently dealing with vision loss due to a severe eye infection.

Mar 12 • 11:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fúlvio Stefanini hospitalized and performances canceled in Rio de Janeiro

Actor Fúlvio Stefanini has been hospitalized due to a bacterial infection, leading to the cancellation of this week's performances of the play 'O Pai' in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 11 • 18:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Everything You Need to Know About the Superbug That Closed the ICU of the Mário Gatti Hospital in Campinas

A superbug known as Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase has temporarily closed the ICU of Mário Gatti Hospital in Campinas, Brazil, following its identification in seven patients.

Mar 10 • 15:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Did the norovirus strike? You might have made this mistake

The article discusses the risk of contracting norovirus and highlights common mistakes that can lead to infection, notably over-reliance on hand sanitizer instead of thorough handwashing.

Mar 9 • 17:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Travel warning as 'drug-resistant' infection spreading among UK holidaymakers

UK holidaymakers are warned of a surge in drug-resistant sexually transmitted infections, particularly gonorrhoea, linked to travel abroad.

Mar 9 • 11:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Brit booted off TUI cruise after ringworm caused by kitten mistaken for monkeypox

A British holidaymaker was removed from a TUI cruise due to a ringworm infection that was mistaken for monkeypox, leaving him financially burdened and stranded in quarantine.

Mar 9 • 08:03 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Clothing chaos at Norrland University Hospital: 'Risk that we spread infection'

A shortage of textiles for both patients and staff at Norrland University Hospital has been reported due to a renegotiated contract with the supplier, Textilia.

Mar 9 • 04:30 UTC

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