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| UN to deploy Ebola mission as death toll reaches 2630 NEW YORK/PARIS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Thursday declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a "threat to international peace and security" as the death toll hit 2,630 and France became the latest Western nation to step up its ... | |
| Worst Ebola outbreak on record tests global response (Reuters) - International agencies and governments are fighting to contain the world's worst Ebola epidemic since the disease was identified in 1976. The fever, which causes external and internal bleeding, has killed at least, 2,630 people in West Africa. | |
| Antidepressants rapidly alter brain architecture, study finds A new study shows that antidepressants, such as Effexor, may start changing the brain's architecture within three hours, even though most symptoms persist for weeks. A new study shows that antidepressants, such as Effexor, may start changing the brain's ... | |
| US Aims to Curb Peril Of Antibiotic Resistance One point of contention has been the extent to which industrial-scale animal farming contributes to antibiotic-resistant infections in humans. Credit Randall Hill/Reuters. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the ... | |
| Sierra Leone starts nationwide lockdown to stop spread of Ebola (CNN) -- Sierra Leone starts a three-day nationwide lockdown Friday in an effort to halt an Ebola outbreak that has left thousands dead in the region. Under the plan, no one will be allowed to leave their homes for three days, allowing volunteers to go ... | |
| 'Seeing Jesus in Toast' study among winners of Ig Nobel prizes There's some truth to the effectiveness of folk remedies and old wives' tales when it comes to serious medical issues, according to findings by a team from Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Sonal Saraiya and her colleagues in Michigan found that packing strips of ... | |
| Fear of Ebola Drives Mob to Kill Officials in Guinea The bodies of eight officials and journalists who went to a remote village in Guinea to dispel rumors about the deadly Ebola outbreak gripping the region were discovered after a rock-hurling mob attacked the delegation, claiming that it had come to spread the ... | |
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| Half of Americans still skip yearly flu vaccine Share via e-mail. To. Add a message. Your e-mail. Print. Comments. Dr. Laura Riley gets a flu shot at CDC briefing Thursday in Washington. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Laura Riley gets a flu shot at CDC briefing Thursday in Washington. | |
| Artificial sweeteners can trigger diabetes: Study Artificial sweeteners may disrupt the body's ability to regulate blood sugar, causing metabolic changes that can be a precursor to diabetes, researchers are reporting. That is "the very same condition that we often aim to prevent" by consuming sweeteners ... | |
| Sierra Leone begins three-day Ebola lockdown A three-day curfew or lockdown to try to stop the spread of the Ebola virus has come into effect in Sierra Leone. The aim of the move is to keep people confined to their homes while health workers isolate new cases and prevent Ebola from spreading further. | |
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| Bodies found after attack on Ebola educators CONAKRY, GUINEA — Eight bodies, including those of three journalists, were found in a remote area of southeastern Guinea after an attack on a team trying to educate locals about the risks of the Ebola virus, a government spokesman said Thursday. | |
| 'Angelina Jolie effect' on breast cancer screening endures The "Angelina Jolie effect" on referrals for genetic counselling for breast cancer risks was immediate and long-lasting, a new U.K. study suggests. The Hollywood celebrity announced her decision to be tested for the cancer-linked BRCA1 gene and ... | |
| CDC tells healthy adults not to forget flu vaccine WASHINGTON — It's time for flu vaccine again and while it's important for the whole family, this year health officials have some different advice for different ages: Certain kids should opt for the ouchless nasal spray. Seniors, expect to get a new kind of ... | |
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| New IOM Report on Dying in America I'd like to draw GeriPal readers attention to the new report issued by the Institute of Medicine titled, "Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life." This report represents the culmination of a huge amount of ... | |
| SF to consider funding to improve access to HIV drug Supervisor Scott Wiener has announced that he is a user of Truvada, a pill that can reduce the chances of being infected by HIV. The Board of Supervisors plans to consider funding to improve access to the drug. | |
| White House revamps efforts to thwart drug-resistant bacteria President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at promoting new research and more responsible practices regarding the treatment of bacteria with antibiotics. An announcement from the White House this Thursday highlighted a new ... | |
| What's actually in Pumpkin Spice Latte? Sept. 18, 2014: It is not even officially fall, but for coffee shops pumpkin spice latte season is already in full swing. Lauren Freeman reports. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. THEY'RE OFFERING A $500 REWARD FOR THEIR SAFE RETURN. FALL MEANS ... | |
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| African Minerals sees no material impact from Ebola lockdown Sept 19 (Reuters) - African Minerals Ltd said it expected operations at its iron ore project in Sierra Leone to see no material impact from the three-day countrywide lockdown intended to help curb the spread of Ebola. The West African country will restrict ... | |
| Breast Cancer Referrals Doubles due to Angelina Jolie Effect Angelina Jolie has put a considerable affect on the people after she had a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. In May she revealed the news that she had gone through a surgery. Now referrals to breast cancer clinics are doubled in the UK. | |
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| Pop Quiz:Get your flu facts UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV)--Health officials say now is the time to start getting vaccinated for the flu, before the season officially begins in October. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services the best way to protect against the illness is ... | |
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| Campos wants money to promote use of drug to prevent HIV Supervisor David Campos wants the city of San Francisco to set aside more than $800,000 to pay for public education and subsidies for the first drug that can prevent HIV infection. Campos said he will introduce the supplemental budget appropriation at ... | |
| British Ebola nurse travels to US to try to save victim A British nurse who recovered from Ebola has travelled to the US to donate blood to try to save the life of another victim of the virus. Will Pooley, 29, was discharged from the Royal Free Hospital in north-west London two weeks ago where he received ... | |
| Is your dog a pessimist? Find out Sydney: Your cheerful, happy-go-lucky dog can also become pessimist on certain days so be generous with the canine. According to Australian researchers, finding out as accurately as possible whether a particular dog is optimistic or pessimistic is ... | |
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| FDA Rejects Oral Testosterone-Replacement Drug Rextoro A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected a new oral testosterone-replacement drug called Rextoro, a day after the panel voted to restrict the use of such products generally because of their cardiovascular risk. | |
| Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes Ingredients Issues Loom starbucks Every fall, Starbucks brings back one of its most popular flavored lattes – pumpkin spice. In the 11 years this delicious caffeinated beverage has been offered, more than 200 cups have been sold. However, information has recently surfaced as to the ... | |
| ABC7 Extra: A mother's dying wish for her little boy Eight-year-old Wesley Somers is a typical boy, but he has a lot more on his mind than most kids his age. Wesley knows time with his mom is running out. “I don't like talking about it that much,” said Wesley Somers. 45-year-old Tricia Somers has liver cancer ... | |
| What's actually in Pumpkin Spice Latte? THEY'RE OFFERING A $500 REWARD FOR THEIR SAFE RETURN. FALL MEANS PUMPKIN SPICE AND GINGERBREAD LATTES. BUT IT CAN TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR WALLET AND WAISTLINE. LAUREN FREEMAN HAS HEALTHIER AND LESS ... | |
| Dying single mother has her final wish granted A US single mother with terminal cancer has been granted her dying wish when her nurse agreed to care for her young son when she dies. Tricia Somers, 45, was diagnosed with liver cancer last year and told she did not have long to live. Instead of worrying ... | |
| Crest to remove harmful microbeads from toothpaste JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Have you ever wondered what's lurking in your toothpaste? Well, those little microbeads in your Crest toothpaste are causing quite the stir among dentists and patients alike. Loading… Post to Facebook. Crest to remove harmful ... | |
| 'Angelina effect' boosts numbers tested for breast cancer Let us lead the applause for Angelina Jolie – actor, mother, UN special envoy, style icon. Now the Oscar winner is able to take credit for what doctors are calling the 'Angelina effect'. Referrals for genetic breast cancer tests more than doubled in the UK since ... | |
| Healthy adults shouldn't skip flu vaccine, CDC says WASHINGTON — It's time for flu vaccine again. Although it's important for the whole family, health officials this year have some different advice for different ages: Certain kids should opt for the ouchless nasal spray. Seniors, expect to get a new kind of ... | |
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| 16 U.S. food makers surpass calorie-counting pledge ATLANTA, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- In an effort to help save Americans' expanding waistlines, 16 companies pledged to cut the number of calories in their food and drinks. As part of that promise, high-profile companies like General Mills, Kraft Foods, Pepsi and Coke ... | |
| Study finds that dogs can be pessimists Does your dog think the water dish is half empty? New research from the University of Sydney shows evidence that dogs can be distinctly optimistic or pessimistic. Just like humans, optimistic canines have a distinctly sunnier outlook on life, while pessimistic ... | |
| Fourth annual sickle cell walk to take place Saturday Ted Frederic bobbed for apples in a cooler of ice in the middle of Turlington Plaza Thursday night. Frederic, a 21-year-old biology senior, took part in a challenge for the Gators for Sickle Cell Warriors to support and increase awareness for the disease. | |
| Almost 10% Of Americans Say They Go To Work Stoned Here's one way to beat a case of the Mondays (and the Tuesdays and Wednesdays, too): According to a new survey from Mashable, roughly 90% of Americans might be taking this whole "going to work" thing too seriously. Of the 534 people surveyed, 10% ... | |
| Ebola Crisis: Trial Vaccine Participant Speaks Out on Reddit As the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) begins testing Ebola vaccine on humans, one of the trial recipients documented his experience on Reddit yesterday (17 September). Going by the name of IamA Human Guinea Pig Getting the ... | |
| Health 101: Take steps to protect from enterovirus DECATUR – An uncommon strain of the enterovirus has been making its way through the Midwest with many cases of the respiratory illness showing up in children. As of last week, more than 80 confirmed cases have been reported in Illinois, Colorado, Iowa, ... | |
| Spouses' personalities may affect each others' career success A new study has found that personality traits of husbands and wives matter as they may have influence over each other's career success. Joshua Jackson, lead author of the research from Washington University in St. Louis, said that their study suggested that ... | |
| American Ebola patient expected to recover OMAHA, Neb. — An American aid worker infected with Ebola who's being treated in Nebraska is now expected to make a full recovery, his doctors said today. The medical team treating Rick Sacra also said it's optimistic that the 51-year-old from Worcester, ... | |
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| Michele Obama Brightens the Day at St. Jude As would be learned later, Barack Obama, president of the United States, would find time on Wednesday to visit to an elementary school somewhere, and video snatches of the event — including attempts by the President to be playful with the schoolkids, ... | |
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