Primary school teacher, 42, developed sepsis that left her with rotting legs

An elementary school teacher who suffered with flu-like symptoms later developed sepsis that left her with rotting legs before she had all ten toes amputated. Skeeter Hockett, from Michigan, booked an appointment with doctors in March who sent her home after dismissing fears that she had the flu. But the 42-year-old’s condition worsened in the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Does your face cream reek of rotting rubbish? It’s probably Covid!

Alongside a fever and a cough, one of the key symptoms of Covid-19 is losing the sense of smell. In some cases, it can be the only sign that there is anything wrong. And the problem can persist for months after the initial illness has passed. Anosmia, as it is known medically, hits more than … Read more

Sri Lanka sends back 21 containers of ‘recycling’ to UK because it was full of rotting MEDICAL WASTE

Sri Lanka sends back 21 containers full of ‘recycling’ to UK because it was full of rotting MEDICAL WASTE Previous illegal containers had rags, bandages and body parts from mortuaries  The 260 tonnes of rubbish first arrived in capital Colombo’s main port in 2017  Another 242 containers from Britain remain abandoned at the same port  … Read more

Children’s rotting teeth cost the NHS more than £40million last year

Almost 180 operations to remove children’s rotting teeth were done each day last year – costing the NHS more than £40million There were 44,685 operations on children to remove rotting teeth last year It cost the NHS £40 million – up from £27.4 million the previous year     Health officials fear lockdown will drive up levels … Read more

Summer heatwave kills thousands of fish leaving them rotting in the sun

The summer heatwave has killed thousands of fish, leaving them rotting in the sun as environment chiefs battle to stop more deaths.  Countless species have been hit by the blistering heat and vicious rain with rivers, ponds, lakes and canals affected. The crisis comes as Brits rush to the bankside after lockdown – with officials … Read more