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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Poor Utah air quality may be even more dangerous than previously believed, research shows
SALT LAKE CITY () — Researchers with University of Utah Health have linked air pollution along the Wasatch Front with a higher risk of brain bleed. Led by neurosurgeon Robert Rennert, M.D., for brain bleeds, caused by aneurysms, over the last five years. Rennert's team says they were able to find nearly 13,000 data points to determine levels of PM2.5 (a common particulate found in air pollution). 'We found that these patients were experiencing higher rates of aneurysmal rupture 3-6 months after peaks in air pollution levels,' Rennert said. , the Salt Lake City-Provo area was ranked 25th in the nation for most polluted cities in the U.S. More specifically, the area was found to have high levels of PM2.5. LDS missionaries host wildfire recovery hub for victims of deadly California fires The particulate PM2.5 is 30 times finer than a human hair and can be easily inhaled. Previous research has found that it can damage lungs and contribute to a risk of strokes. The team's research was recently published in . 'We're hoping that our research helps alert people to the public health risks of air pollution, and encourages changes,' Rennert said. Rennert says this study is just the beginning in the team's efforts to understand the effects of air pollution on the brain. He says they hope to expand to studying regions beyond the Wasatch Front. Threats against public officials persist in year after Trump assassination attempt Butler assassination attempt proved to be turning point for Trump RSL runs unbeaten streak to four with 1-0 victory Unified Police standoff in Magna ends with surrender, suspect in custody Good news: Florida animal shelter's longest resident finds forever home Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
ABC News
10-07-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Brain surgery, motorbike crash inspire Wheatbelt mums' RFDS charity run
When Ash King came home sick from school complaining of a headache, the last thing her family expected was for the teen to be diagnosed with a bleed on the brain. Without the fast response from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), who flew her the 170 kilometres from Moora to the Perth Children's Hospital, her mum Kym Reilly believes she may have died. "As we got off the plane and into the hospital, Ash had her first seizure, and if we had still been in Moora, I don't know what would have happened," Ms Reilly said. Scans revealed Ash, who was 15 at the time, had an arteriovenous malformation that had haemorrhaged and needed to be removed from her brain, leading to multiple surgeries, including one lasting 26 hours. During 11 months in hospital and another six undertaking rehabilitation, Ash, with the support of her family and medical team, re-learned how to walk and talk. For Moora teacher Erin McPherson, an afternoon of motorbike riding in December turned into a rescue mission when her son Gus failed to return to the group. The 10-year-old had ridden into a gate and broken multiple bones. "When we found Gus, we didn't know the extent of his injuries; all we knew was it was serious," Ms McPherson said. "When the ambulance arrived, we were met by four local volunteers who were our guardian angels that night, who kept that hope alive that Gus was going to be okay. "Not only were they keeping Gus safe, but they were doing it for us as well; they're heroes." Originally united by their passion for local netball, Ms Reilly and Ms McPherson have now used their shared RFDS experience to create their own fundraiser for the service. The Heroes to Hub event will see more than 160 participants run, walk, ride a motorbike or even a horse 26 kilometres from Newhome Farm to the Mogumber Hub in Western Australia's Wheatbelt this weekend. "Ash and Erin were having a bit of in-house banter about if Ash could endure 26 hours of surgery, Erin should be able to run 26 kilometres," Ms Reilly said. "We call ourselves lucky because we had the best medical support in a time that no-one would call lucky or want to be in." Ms McPherson said the 26-kilometre run put Ash and Gus's experiences into perspective. "I never really linked Gus and Ash's stories together before, but we're inspired by these two beautiful, strong children who showed resilience through the challenges they faced," she said. "Not only are we raising funds for the RFDS, but it is a way for us to give back to our community who rallied around us and our kids during some of the hardest times of our lives. "It was the phone calls, hospital visits and meals from people back home that made all the difference during those times – they are also heroes to us." Gus will be riding his motorbike along the event course, while Ash will join a group of her friends from school for the last 3-kilometre leg to the Mogumber Hub. It is not just locals getting involved, with a nurse who looked after Ash during her time in hospital taking part from Africa. "Pip was my very favourite nurse in the whole world," Ash said. "She now volunteers in Magacascar on the Mercy Ship and will run 26 kilometres there because she had the honour of caring for me." Ash is now completing Year 12 and dreams of working as a nursing assistant, idolising the team who cared for her during her time of need. Gus is completing his final year of primary school and is back on the bike and kicking goals for his local football team. With an original fundraising goal of $26,000, the event has surpassed organisers' expectations with donations exceeding $65,000 just days out from the run.
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Mother left fighting for life after Tenerife hotel accident caused by mosquito bite
A mother is fighting for her life after plummeting down hotel stairs and hitting her head - after an infection from mosquito bites made her faint. Emma Hickey and her partner Stephen Brougham took their two children to Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Spain, on June 13th for a sun-soaked 12-day getaway. But just 10 days into the trip, the mother-of-two woke up with a 'really bad case' of mosquito bites so went to hospital and was prescribed injections. Despite feeling unwell for the next few days the 42-year-old carer 'soldiered through the holiday' for the sake of her family. But as they walked down the hotel staircase on their way to a pharmacy on June 23, Ms Hickey complained of feeling dizzy before suddenly collapsing and falling head-first onto a concrete step. Mr Brougham, 44, says it was 'horrific' to watch his partner convulsing on the concrete steps after passing out and she was immediately rushed to hospital. A hospital CT scan revealed she had a brain bleed and neck fractures so she was put in an induced coma. Now a friend of the family has set up a GoFundMe page to support plasterer Mr Brougham and the two children, aged seven and 13, while they are stranded in Tenerife waiting for Ms Hickey to recover. He says it could be 'a very long time' until his partner is well enough to fly home and he is unsure if the travel insurance will cover the soaring medical costs. Mr Brougham, from Dublin, Ireland, said: 'We came away for a lovely family holiday and it's been a living nightmare. 'She was feeling a bit dizzy and she collapsed and fell from the second last step of the upper staircase down below onto the other set of stairs head-first without raising her arm to protect herself. 'She passed out on the steps and started convulsing, she was in a terrible state. 'It's been horrific because I actually witnessed the fall and how bad the fall was. That's a mental scar that I'll never forget. Words can't describe how bad it is.' Mr Brougham called an ambulance, which rushed his partner to hospital and a CT scan revealed she had suffered a brain bleed and needed an operation. Doctors discovered some fractures in her neck and she was then put in an induced coma and will remain in intensive care until she wakes up. Mr Brougham said: 'They did an operation and there were blood clots on the brain that had been putting some pressure on the brain. 'They're not saying what impact the pressure on the brain of the blood clot will have after she comes round. 'There could be secondary issues there so in the meantime she's just been on the machine. Mr Brougham, who is self-employed, and is searching for alternative accommodation for him and children Sophie Hickey, 13, and Bobby Hickey, seven 'She hasn't felt well all week so we can only presume that the mosquito bites, the medication, the heat and the fact she tried to soldier through the holiday just for the sake of the kids [caused it]. 'They were draining the life out of her and they're all over her body, dozens and dozens. 'They looked uncomfortable and you could see that they were sore. They turned into bruises. I can only connect the two.' Mr Brougham, who is self-employed, and is searching for alternative accommodation for him and children Sophie Hickey, 13, and Bobby Hickey, seven. He is hoping the travel insurance will help the rising medical costs after reviewing her medical records. Mr Brougham said: 'We have got health insurance but at the moment they're making us jump a few hoops just before they commit to whether they're covering us or not. 'We know that hospital is $1,400 a day so we're going to have a significant medical bill. 'The hotel we're staying in at the moment is an expensive hotel. Then just feeding the kids and keeping them occupied. I'm not working now because I'm over here. 'The support has been overwhelming and incredible. We're lucky to have friends and family like that. '[The fundraiser] is very important because it's going to be a long process. We don't know how long yet. It could be a very long time that we're over here with her until she's in a position to fly home. 'We need to be over here by her side and we don't want to go anywhere without her.' He's now encouraging others to ensure they get travel insurance and to be aware of the dangers of insects abroad. Mr Brougham said: 'It's not something we ever considered how bad a bite could be. It's amazing how much pain a little tiny insect can have on you. 'We wouldn't have considered [repellent]. We weren't aware of the mosquito bites. 'We go away all the time and it's not something to be worried about. You definitely need to be aware what sort of effect these insects can have on you. 'It's important to have travel insurance. The hospital won't do much if you haven't got it. Try to get a good policy.'
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Warning as common gym mistake triggers life-threatening brain bleed in 'ultra-fit' 40-year-old: 'I could have died'
A super-fit personal trainer has claimed medics blamed her sudden brain bleed on 'years of overdoing it at the gym'. Linzi Todd, from Northampton suddenly developed tinnitus—a ringing or buzzing in the ears—and throbbing headaches, while teaching at a fitness boot camp in March. But the 40-year-old mother-of-one dismissed the symptoms as merely feeling 'overtired'. It was only after the pounding headaches persisted, leaving her bed-bound, that days later she visited A&E, where she was referred for an MRI scan and claimed doctors advised her to increase her caffeine and water intake. Scan results, however, showed she was suffering a bleed on the brain and 17mm blood clot. Ms Todd said she was called by medics who urged her to come to hospital as soon as possible. Here, further tests showed the brain blood clot was triggered by fluid leaking from her spine— which doctors suspected was caused by years of intense exercise—and she underwent three weeks of treatment. Now, Ms Todd who is no longer a personal trainer and now works for a mental health company, is urging others to not take no for an answer from their doctors or give up if they think something isn't right. Recalling her terrifying ordeal, she said: 'I was doing a training camp to teach outdoor bootcamp fitness and went to bed that evening and developed tinnitus, which I'd never had in my life. 'I woke up the next morning with a really banging headache. I popped a couple of pills, felt unwell but cracked on. 'I rang the doctors and they put it down to labyrinthitis [an ear infection] because I felt dizzy as well. 'I just thought maybe my body was tired. I'm not the type of person that gets sick. I've always been really fit and healthy. 'But the headaches persisted. I would wake up with intense throbbing in my head as soon as I got up every morning. 'It felt like the worst brain freeze and only lying down and painkillers would give me some relief.' After attending A&E and undergoing an MRI, she said she received an urgent phone call from the neurologist who urged her to attend hospital immediately. 'He said he could see an acute subdural hematoma on your brain, which is very serious and a very large blood clot,' Ms Todd said. 'He said we don't often see bleeds of this size in women of your age without any head trauma and it was a medical emergency. 'I was Googling what this condition was and it said there was a 25 per cent survival rate. I thought, "am I going to die? Do I need to plan my funeral?" 'It was so traumatic. I had to say goodbye to my husband and daughter. I didn't know if I was going to see them again or not. 'Doctors were baffled by how I was presenting based on my scans and what they found. I was high risk of a stroke and seizure, yet I was passing all of their cognitive and reflex tests. 'It's normally found in boxers, rugby players, horse-riders—someone that has had a trauma to the head. I was walking around with that in my brain and it could've killed me.' Tests showed the bleed on the brain was caused by fluid leaking from her spine—which doctors explained can happen to fit and active people who 'overdo it'. They believe over-exercising may have teared her dura. The dura is the outer-most layer of membranes, which acts as a barrier between the brain and spinal cord. In rare and severe cases, the leak causes a drop in spinal fluid pressure tearing veins. This allows the blood to then form clots. She is due to soon undergo an epidural blood patch, a procedure used to stop further leakage of fluid surrounding the spinal cord. She said: 'I don't want anyone to be put off exercise because it's a very rare thing to happen but it's the only logical reasoning for why this happened. 'I never thought a bad bout of headaches would result in this and nearly three weeks in hospital. 'I had to push every single step of the way. It would've had a different ending if I hadn't pushed as much as I did with doctors. I absolutely would've died. 'I just knew there was something wrong. I always tell others to listen to their own body and gut. Push to get seen and get answers. 'You'd rather get a normal result than leave it and it be too late.' Previous studies have suggested excessive exercise may trigger brain bleeds leading to potentially fatal strokes or brain haemorrhages. In 2019, Joanne Leach, 46, from Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales also died from a brain haemorrhage while working out on exercise bike. Despite her husband Justin Beilensohn, 47, performing CPR for 20 minutes and managing to revive her as paramedics arrived, she later died in hospital.
Reuters
16-06-2025
- Health
- Reuters
Colombian Senator Uribe extremely critical after brain surgery
June 16 (Reuters) - Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe is in extremely critical condition after undergoing surgery to tend to a brain bleed, the hospital treating him said on Monday. Swelling in the area is persistent and his brain bleed remains difficult to control, the hospital added. Uribe was shot in the head at a political rally earlier this month.
