Take care! A mother of four lost top of her thumb after contracting sepsis

If you get slightly hurt while removing acrylic nails at home, you may not take it seriously. But a mother of four children, Cherie Newman actually paid a lot for her carelessness. 

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The mother of four children tore her own nail while  ripping off an acrylic nail in July. Having four children to take care of, she did't pay attention to her cut.

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However, when she visited doctors for another illness in August she was urged to seek urgent hospital treatment as the tip of her thumb had turned purple.

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She was taken into surgery and  had the top of her thumb removed. She said that the pain was absolutely agonising after the operation and she showed regret for removing acrylic nails herself. She also feels thankful that she still has her thumb.

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Experts said that 'Cherie's story is a reminder that we can beat sepsis if we catch it early enough, but we need members of the public and healthcare professionals to be vigilant about recognising symptoms so that they can 'Just Ask: 'Could it be sepsis?'. And we need the resources to provide consistent education and care to save more lives taken away by sepsis.

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JERUSALEM (AP) — An incoming attack by more than 300 Iranian drones and ballistic missiles was the latest challenge to Israel’s air defense system, which already has been working overtime to cope with incoming rocket, drone and missile attacks throughout the six-month war against Hamas.

Israel's defense system with assistance from the U.S. and Britain is credited with preventing serious damage or casualties.

Here’s a closer look at Israel’s multilayered air-defense system:

The Arrow: This system developed with the U.S. is designed to intercept long-range missiles, including the types of ballistic missiles Iran said it launched on Saturday. The Arrow, which operates outside the atmosphere, has been used in the current war to intercept long-range missiles launched by Houthi militants in Yemen.

David’s Sling: Also developed with the U.S., the David’s Sling is meant to intercept medium-range missiles, such as those possessed by Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Patriot: This American-made system is the oldest member of Israel’s missile-defense system – used during the First Gulf War in 1991 to intercept Scud missiles fired by Iraq’s leader at the time, Saddam Hussein. The Patriot is now used to shoot down aircraft, including drones.

Iron Dome: This system, developed by Israel with U.S. backing, specializes in shooting down short-range rockets. It has intercepted thousands of rockets since it was activated early last decade – including thousands of interceptions during the current war against Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel says it has a success rate of over 90%.

Iron Beam: Israel is developing a new system to intercept incoming threats with laser technology. Israel has said this system will be a game changer because it is much cheaper to operate than existing systems. However, it is not yet operational.

FILE - A battery of Israel's Iron Dome defense missile system, deployed to intercept rockets, sits in Ashkelon, southern Israel, Aug. 7, 2022. An incoming attack by Iranian drones and ballistic missiles Sunday, April 14, 2024, poses the latest challenge to Israel’s air defense system, which already has been working overtime to cope with incoming rocket, drone and missile attacks throughout the six-month war against Hamas. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)