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3 w. ago Lack of access to antibiotics is driving spread of superbugs, finds research

Focus on overuse contributes to antibiotics reaching less than 7% of people with drug-resistant infections in poorer countries, say researchersLess than 7% of people with severe drug-resistant infections in poorer countries get the antibiotics they need, a new study suggests, with researchers warning that not only is this causing suffering and deaths, but is also likely to be driving antimicrobial resistance (AMR).With AMR forecast to cause 1.9m deaths a year by 2050, they are calling for urgent action, akin to the fight earlier this century to get HIV drugs to Africa’s virus hotspots. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Drag queen Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44 after ‘severe infection’

The RuPaul’s Drag Race star, whose real name was Bianca Castro-Arabejo, died on Sunday ‘surrounded by family and friends’The drag queen Jiggly Caliente has died aged 44 after a “severe infection”, her family confirmed. The performer, whose real name was Bianca Castro-Arabejo, rose to fame after taking part in the fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.Caliente’s family announced on Thursday that the Filipino-American drag performer had part of her leg amputated due to the infection. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Michelle Visage mourns loss of Drag Race ‘angel’ Jiggly Caliente at 44

She died after having part of her leg amputated due to a ‘severe infection’.

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3 w. ago RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies, aged 44, just days after leg amputation

RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente, real name Bianca Castro-Arebejo, has died at the age of 44 just days after having her right leg amputated following a "severe infection"

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3 w. ago RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44 days after surgery

RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has died at the age of 44

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3 w. ago RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 43 just days after having right leg amputated

RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has died aged 44, just days after having her right leg amputated.

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3 w. ago RuPaul’s Drag Race star and Pose actress Jiggly Caliente dies at 44, family says

She had had her leg amputated due to a ‘severe infection’.

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3 w. ago RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies following leg amputation, aged 44

Drag artist was recently treated in hospital due to a ‘severe infection’

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3 w. ago Jiggly Caliente dead: RuPaul’s Drag Race star, 44, dies days after having leg amputated

The star of RuPaul's Drag Race Jiggly Caliente has died aged just 44, just a few days after having her right leg amputated and tributes have poured in memory of the star

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3 w. ago RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44, days after leg amputation

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4 w. ago RuPaul's Drag Race star suffers 'leg amputation' after 'severe infection' hospitalised them

Jiggly Caliente's family updated friends and fans of the star with a statement

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4 w. ago RuPaul’s Drag Race star has part of leg amputated after ‘severe infection’

Jiggly Caliente will miss judging the latest season of spin-off programme Drag Race Philippines.

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4 w. ago Netflix star loses 'most of her leg' after 'severe infection'

RuPaul's Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has lost most of one leg after being hospitalised last month

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4 w. ago Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente has leg amputated after 'severe infection'

Jiggly Caliente - who is best known for appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race - has had to have her right leg amputated after being hospitalised due to a "severe infection"

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4 w. ago RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jiggly Caliente undergoes leg amputation after 'severe infection'

The 44-year-old star, known offstage as Bianca Castro, faces a lengthy recovery after ‘serious health setback’, her family say

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4 w. ago Drag Race star has leg amputated after suffering ‘serious health setback’

Jiggly Caliente was treated in hospital due to a ‘severe infection’ said the star’s family

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