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| Local TB cases up 7% in 2013; increase is mostly among the homeless Tuberculosis cases in Los Angeles County rose 7% last year, public health officials reported Thursday. The increase, from 625 in 2012 to 666 in 2013, occurred "mainly among the homeless," Department of Public Health Director Dr. Jonathan Fielding wrote to ...
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HPV-Linked Throat Cancer May Have Telltale Signs THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The first symptoms of throat and mouth cancer -- also known as oropharyngeal cancer -- may differ depending on whether the condition is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a small study suggests.
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10 best tips to ease spring allergies It's about that time: Temperatures rise, trees bloom and your nose starts to run. It itches, too; you keep sneezing or coughing, and your eyes won't stop watering. These are all signs of seasonal allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever and most commonly ...
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Louisiana bans components for synthetic marijuana due to health scare (Reuters) - Louisiana has banned the sale and use of eight compounds marketed as synthetic marijuana to stem an increase in the use of the drugs that have sent scores of people to hospitals with dangerous reactions to toxins, officials said on Thursday.
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Quintuplets born at Texas hospital Michelle Seals had five babies by Caesarian section on Tuesday at Dallas' Baylor Univeristy Medical Center. Michelle and Steven Seals with their older son, Brady.Keep clicking to see photos. Photo By Facebook. Michelle and Steven Seals with their older ...
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Salt's Harm Evident in Heavy Teens, Study Finds THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Teens aren't immune to the ill effects of salt: A new study suggests that eating too much salty food might speed cellular aging in overweight and obese teenagers. Researchers divided nearly 800 teens, aged ...
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Water births not recommended because of possible risks, medical groups say Gisele Bundchen delivered her and Tom Brady's son, Benjamin, at home three years ago while submerged in a water bath; she said in media interviews that the drug-free birth didn't hurt at all. Actresses Jennifer Connelly and Pamela Anderson also swear by ...
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Kids who are lied-to more likely to fib and cheat A new study has revealed that children who are lied-to are more likely to cheat and lie themselves. The study has found that adult dishonesty makes a difference and the older kids, between five and seven, who had been lied to, are more likely to cheat and ...
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Ikea recalls cot canopies for strangulation risk STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is recalling children's bed canopies because of a strangulation risk. The company says that after receiving complaints from customers it has identified the risk of potential harm in canopies used to cover cots ...
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Why happiness is healthy (CNN) -- Happiness -- you know it when you see it, but it's hard to define. You might call it a sense of well-being, of optimism or of meaningfulness in life, although those could also be treated as separate entities. But whatever happiness is, we know that we ...
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Human noses smell one trillion scents People can smell up to one trillion different odors, giving us a better sense of smell than we thought possible. (Photo : Petr Kratochvil). Human noses can distinguish up to one trillion different scents, according to new research. Andreas Keller, from Rockefeller ...
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China Focus: More reforms needed to put children's safety first BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- China's record on child safety is once again under fire after suspected food poisoning in a rural kindergarten in southwest China's Yunnan Province killed two pupils and left 30 hospitalized on Wednesday. This latest ...
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CDC: Higher cancer risk for kids living near busy roads Young children who are exposed to high levels of vehicle exhaust — such as what they'd encounter living near busy roads in urban areas — appear to have a greater risk of childhood leukemia, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Morbidly obese Texas girl with rare condition to get gastric bypass surgery The morbidly obese Texas preteen whose medical condition made her gain 2 pounds a week will undergo life-changing surgery on Friday. Alexis Shapiro's captured international attention a few months ago when her family's insurer, TRICARE, said it wouldn't ...
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Report: Labor in Tub OK but Water Births Unproven Sitting in a tub of warm water can relieve a mom-to-be's pain during the early stages of labor, but actually giving birth under water has no proven benefit and may be risky, say recommendations for the nation's obstetricians. There's no count of how many ...
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Giraffe bids touching adieu to dying man Whoever claimed that animals don't have emotions, couldn't have been farther off the mark. Recently a good bye scene between a giraffe and a handler touched the global online community. The giraffe bid farewell to his handler, who was dying of cancer.
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9/11 linked to 3 heart disease culprits: Obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers have linked high levels of exposure to inhaled particulate matter by first responders at Ground Zero to the risk of obstructed sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), both conditions that may ...
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Playtex Breast Pump Adapter Recalled Due to Electric Shock Hazard WASHINGTON - Playtex is recalling power adapters for its breast pumps. The casings on some adapters may become loose and separate, resulting in a potential for electric shock. Certain AC/DC power adapters that are used with the Playtex® Nurser Deluxe ...
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New vaccine against meningitis B set to be made available on NHS Sources close to Jeremy Hunt said the JCVI had noted the criticisms of its decision on Bexsero and had reversed its conclusions. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Barcroft Media. A new vaccine against the deadly disease meningitis B is set be made available free on ...
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The shock of breast cancer in men WHEN Stuart Webb was told he had breast cancer, it came as the “biggest shock of his life”. As a cardiac patient who had had 10 heart attacks and two strokes, it is fair to say Mr Webb had been dealt his share of health blows. But nothing could prepare him for ...
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New York County Authorizes Social Media Tracking to Protect Children Alleged child abusers sometimes have content on a social media website that indicates a threat to a child. by HAROLD MCNEIL, MCCLATCHY NEWS SERVICE / March 19, 2014. facebook icon on a screen. Associated Press/Matt Rourke. Searching social ...
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Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Greater for Women (ABC 6 News) -- A new study released today from the Alzheimer's Association found women have a much greater chance of developing the disease compared to men. They're also the ones more likely to care for someone with Alzheimer's Disease. For more ...
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