The gathering of Russian troops at the border with Ukraine in recent weeks has given rise to fears that an invasion could be imminent.
28.01.2022 - 21:11 / mambaonline.com
Health experts in the UK are advising gay and bisexual men to take precautions to minimise the risk of Shigella, a sexually transmitted infection with growing antibiotic resistance.
On Thursday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had detected a rise in cases of extremely antibiotic-resistant Shigella sonnei infections, mainly in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
Shigella is a gut infection that causes diarrhoea (sometimes mixed with blood), stomach cramps and fever. It is caused by bacteria found in faeces. Sex that may involve anal contact or contact with faeces is one way that the infection can spread.
It is passed on through the faecal-oral route during sex, either directly or via unwashed hands and only a tiny amount of bacteria can spread the infection.
Symptoms are typically seen between one and four days after exposure and are commonly mistaken for food poisoning.
UKHSA said there have been 47 cases in the 4-month period between 1 September 2021 and 10 January 2022, compared to 16 cases in a 17-month period the previous year. UKHSA has been following this strain since 2018, but recent cases show resistance to antibiotics is increasing.
Shigella is very infectious. Although symptoms can be unpleasant, in most cases they will subside within a week, but some individuals need hospitalisation and require intravenous antibiotic treatment. Effective antibiotic treatments are limited for this extremely resistant strain.
Dr Gauri Godbole, Consultant Medical Microbiologist at UKHSA, explained that precautions to avoid Shigella centre on practising good hygiene after sex. This includes avoiding oral sex immediately after anal sex, changing condoms between anal or oral sex and washing your
The gathering of Russian troops at the border with Ukraine in recent weeks has given rise to fears that an invasion could be imminent.
Adele, 33, appeared relaxed and warm during her latest touchdown in Los Angeles, CA. The singer arrived in the City of Angels on the morning of Feb. 12, the day after she made headlines for showing up to a gay London club, and seemed to try and keep a low profile while wearing a brown sweat suit that included a hooded top and sweat pants. She also wore slippers and a black face mask and had her hair down as she waved at onlookers while getting in a car that her luggage was being put into.
Refresh for latest…: Hitting 15 offshore markets ahead of its domestic debut and further overseas expansion next weekend, Sony’s Uncharted mapped out an international box office launch of $21.5M. The Tom Holland/Mark Wahlberg-starrer was No. 1 in each of its openings, taking advantage of school holidays in some markets and, of course, the Spider-Man Holland halo.
We could be saying “Hello” to Adele and Rich Paul’s baby sooner than we thought—but how soon are we talking?
Rick Rubin has announced his debut book, The Creative Act: A Way Of Being.The acclaimed music producer and Def Jam Records co-founder will publish the title in early 2023, The Guardian reports.The Creative Act… is said to be a non-fiction title focusing on the process of creativity. “I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art,” Rubin explained in a statement.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping helps open the Winter Games in Beijing on Friday, dozens of world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also are expected to attend.
The £693 rise in energy bills this April will be a “hammer blow” for Scottish households, consumer campaigners and politicians have warned.
More than £200 million of funding is expected to come to the Scottish Government from the UK Treasury to offset the huge rise in energy bills.
With so many Adele and Rich Paul breakup rumors swirling around recently, the Grammy-winning singer has finally taken to social media to set the record straight on her current relationship status—and the way she did it was cheeky as ever!
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the shortlist of nominees for this year’s induction.
Adele has broken her silence amid rumors her romance with Rich Paul is on the rocks, telling fans he "sends his love".MORE: Adele shows off Hollywood transformation in glamorous black dressTaking to social media, the singer revealed that she would be performing at the Brits and also appeared on the UK chat show The Graham Norton Show, before adding a cheeky message that read: "Oh, and Rich sends his love."WATCH:Adele shares tearful video as she cancels her Las Vegas residencyThe picture was a blurry candid of Adele holding a ten of hearts card, and she captioned the post: "Hiya, so I’m really happy to say that I am performing at the Brits next week!! Anddddd I’ll also be popping in to see Graham for a chat on the couch while I’m in town too! I’m looking forward to it!"Adele, who is one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time, married charity entrepreneur and Old Etonian Simon Konecki in 2017.READ: Adele twins with boyfriend Rich Paul in stylish black outfits during rare PDAMORE: Adele gives another very candid chat: TV habits, fake Instagram, family traits and moreThey welcomed their son Angelo in 2012, but the pair split in 2019 after nine years together.She went public in 2021 with Rich Paul, a sports manager, but there has been speculation in recent weeks that their romance has hit the skids.A post shared by Adele (@adele)The post comes after a devastating few weeks when Adele shared an emotional, tearful video with fans canceling her Las Vegas residency.The singer broke down as she apologized to fans and admitted she was "embarrassed".Sat in a hotel room wearing a black jumper and no make-up the superstar was unable to stop the tears as she revealed that they have "been absolutely destroyed by delivery
Thousands of Brits are preparing to flee Ukraine amid fears Russia will invade within days.
Refresh for latest…: Sony/Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home scaled fresh heights this session as it reached an amazing new milestone by crossing the $1B mark at the international box office. The offshore cume through Sunday is an estimated $1.003B for a global total of $1.74B.
Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK Judge Alan Carr’s estranged husband Paul Drayton won his appeal against a fourteen-week prison sentence for a drink driving offence.Drayton spent two nights in prison after he was convicted on Wednesday for reversing a 4X4 into a police car last year. Drayton had reportedly registered an alcohol test reading that was “off the scale”.Judge Shane Barnes, heard the appeal and agreed that Drayton’s two days in prison would have been “harrowing”, reported The Daily Mail.“Yes, of course, it is right that we give you an opportunity to make amends and turn your life around,” Judge Barnes said and ruled that the prison sentence would be suspended suspended for two years.
Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has been working tirelessly, campaigning for British Sign Language laws to change - and on Friday afternoon, it was announced that BSL is on its way to officially being recognised as an official language.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis details frustration over her language's 'lack of respect'The actress - who has supported the bill - explained one of the many barriers deaf people face, telling the BBC: "If I go to the doctor and there's no interpreter it means I have to bring a family member with me. But I don't want that, I want privacy."WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals family hardship after Strictly winThe government has claimed they will back the new bill, which passed its first hurdle in the Commons on Friday, to legally recognise BSL.