Disease
The Next Plague Is Coming. Is America Ready?
The epidemics of the early 21st century revealed a world unprepared, even as the risks continue to multiply. Much worse is coming.<p>Image above: Workers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's biocontainment unit practicing safe procedure on a mannequin<p>At 6 o’clock in the morning, shortly …
Medical ConditionsDeadly Chinese poultry flu could spark worldwide pandemic
A new strain of bird flu which kills 38 per cent of those it infects has been identified by the deputy chief medical officer for England as the most likely candidate to spark a worldwide flu pandemic.<p>Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, deputy chief medical officer for England with special responsibility …
Public HealthWoman dies after contracting virus spread by rodent droppings
A 67-year-old Oregon woman died on Wednesday after contracting a rare, incurable disease typically transmitted through rodent droppings. The …
Medical ConditionsEat More Lentils To Help Stop Diabetes By Bringing Glucose Levels Down By 35 Percent, New Study Finds
Canadian scientists have found that eating more lentils can have surprising and important health benefits by helping the body keep blood sugar levels …
NutritionTick Prevention, and More Information You Should Know
Growing in population throughout the country, tick prevention should be on your radar. Here's what you need to know about these pests, prevention, bite care, and diseases they can spread.<p><b>On People</b><p>A tick can climb on you at any time spent outside, even in your own neighborhood. To try and prevent …
Medical ConditionsFive-year-old boy's rash turned out to be rare disease from a tick bite
Mother issues warning to other parents after her five-year-old son's rash turned out to be rare disease from a tick bite<p><b>Mason McNair, five, from</b> …
Health (UK)These 3 Nutrient-Dense Foods Should "Rule Your Diet"
Without a doubt, a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables is better than one loaded with processed foods, but it's important to note that not all …
NutritionMore fast food workers diagnosed with hepatitis A
Health officials in West Virginia say two more food service workers have been diagnosed with hepatitis A.<p>One of the workers who contracted the highly contagious disease worked at a Taco Bell in Hurricane and the other worked at a Pizza Hut in Charleston, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department …
Medical ConditionsTeen girl with Lyme disease makes tick-tracking app
Video<p>RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - You wouldn't know when you see her, but 13-year-old Olivia Goodreau go bitten by a tick at a summer vacation trip right …
Medical ConditionsKellogg's recalls Honey Smacks after multistate salmonella outbreak
Kellogg’s is recalling some of its Honey Smacks cereal after more than 70 salmonella cases from 31 states were linked to the cereal, according to the …
FDAWalgreens Is The Target Of A New Opioid-Related Lawsuit
The state of Kentucky is suing Walgreens, alleging it failed to properly monitor opioid shipments and dispensed large amounts of the …
WalgreensThe Mystery Around Middle-Age Suicides - WSJ
The recent suicides of two well-known figures—celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade—underscore a sobering reality: Suicide rates for people in middle age are higher than almost any other age group in the U.S. and rising quickly.<p>A report released today from the Centers for …
Middle AgeEIA Confirmed in Three Texas Counties
The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported June 13 that five horses from three Texas counties have tested positive for equine infectious …
Medical ConditionsHIV
HIV-negative gay and bisexual men in Australia are mostly still afraid to have sex with a partner who is positive but has an undetectable viral …
Public HealthAmazon Starts Shipping a Camera That Recognizes What's In Front of It
Amazon’s artificial intelligence camera that can recognize items that are placed in front of it went on sale today to developers.<p>The camera, called …
Tech IndustrySex, Drugs Hold Less Allure for Today's High Schoolers
THURSDAY, June 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Today's teens are a much tamer lot, a new U.S. government survey finds.<p>Fewer high school students are …
Mental HealthLast of Nipah-infected patients discharged
The last of the Nipah-infected patients, who has since recovered, was discharged from the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, on Thursday.<p>…
Medical ConditionsNASH Versus Alzheimer's
<i>New York City is the place where people come to invent, reinvent, or find the room they need to be they wish to be</i>.”― Siri Hustvedt<p>If you want to get …
Alzheimer's DiseaseM bovis outbreak: Two more North Island farms infected
Two more North Island farms have been confirmed as infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis.<p>One is a Hawke's Bay beef farm and the other a …
North IslandSuicide Is on the Rise — Especially Among Women
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that suicide rates are on the rise across the United States, and they have been …
Public HealthUnderstanding—and Avoiding—Toxic Sunscreens | Goop
<i>To follow the news is to know that there are chemicals in our waterways and carcinogens in our food supply. But what and where and how much? That’s</i> …
Skin CareCalifornia Added to FDA’s List of States That Should Avoid Eating Cut Melon Due to Salmonella
Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Tennessee have been added to the list of states …
FDAYou can prevent suicide
Last week brought discouraging news for Montana. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that Montana has the highest suicide rate in the …
Mental HealthI Never Checked My Toddler for Ticks — Until She Got Bit by 1
You can learn a lot at the playground. It's a great place for kids to make new friends, an excuse to ignore the laundry for a few more hours, and an even better way for moms to meet (and vent) with other moms. A few weeks ago, I spent an hour making small talk with a new mom I met there while my …
MotherhoodWhat Type of Exercise Protects You Against Alzheimer’s?
The biggest Tsunami facing our healthcare system and our society is diseases of the brain. Whether it’s depression, anxiety disorder, Parkinson’s …
DementiaEli Lilly CEO: 'It's time for a change' in the drug pricing system
As prescription drug prices continue to soar, Eli Lilly and Company CEO David Ricks told CNBC that reducing the gap between list prices and what …
PharmaFewer US teens smoking, doing drugs ... and drinking milk
NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer U.S. teens are smoking, having sex and doing drugs these days. Oh, and they're drinking less milk, too.<p>Less than one-third of high school students drink a glass of milk a day, according to a large government survey released Thursday. About two decades ago, it was nearly …
High SchoolThis college baseball fan surprised his ailing father with a memorable Father's Day gift
With Father's Day fast approaching, Florida resident Matt Lea made a grand gesture for his father, Billy, who is battling Alzheimer's in …
Alzheimer's DiseaseWatch See the Gear the CDC's Disease Detectives Use in the Field | WIRED Video | CNE
See the Gear the CDC's Disease Detectives Use in the Field<p>The CDC's elite Disease Detectives investigate outbreaks of dangerous diseases like Ebola, …
Medical ConditionsStephen Hawking's voice will be beamed 3,500 light years into space
<b>(CNN) —</b> Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking spent his life teaching the world about space, so it is only fitting that part of him will end up among the stars.<p>As Hawking's ashes are being interred between the graves of Charles Darwin and Sir Isaac Newton at a memorial service Friday at Westminster …
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