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Ebola nurse: Pauline Cafferkey 'happy to be alive' UK nurse Pauline Cafferkey has said she is "very happy to be alive", having been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery from Ebola.
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Ebola waning, but WHO must respond better next time, Chan says GENEVA (Reuters) - Ebola is declining but there is no room for complacency and the World Health Organization (WHO) must respond faster to future emergencies, its director-general told member states held talks on Sunday on the WHO's delay in facing the ...
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Millions of GMO Insects Could Be Released in Florida Keys Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in the Florida Keys if British researchers win approval to use the bugs against two extremely painful viral diseases.
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A guide to who needs to get a measles vaccination The growing measles outbreak that began at Disneyland has caused public health officials to urge people get vaccinated if they already haven't received the shots.
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Ebola crisis: 'Too slow' WHO promises reforms The World Health Organization (WHO) has set out plans for reform, admitting that it was too slow to respond to the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
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UK Ebola Patient Makes Recovery LONDON—A Scottish nurse diagnosed with Ebola after returning from an aid mission to West Africa has made a full recovery, the hospital caring for her said Saturday.
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Measles outbreak: Santa Monica High coach diagnosed with idisease Santa Monica High School students and parents were alerted Friday night that a freshman baseball coach had been diagnosed with measles, as the California-centered outbreak continued to spread to other states and Mexico.
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Travelers taking antibiotics may be helping spread of 'superbugs' Diarrhea is an illness frequently experienced by travelers, but those who take antibiotics in an attempt to improve their trips could be putting themselves and others at further risk.
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Pauline Cafferkey has made a full recovery and has been discharged from ... A nurse who almost died after contracting Ebola while working in Sierra Leone has been discharged from hospital after making a full recovery.
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Tide turning in Ebola fight Ten months after it dawned on world health officials that they were facing an unprecedented Ebola outbreak in West Africa, experts and officials agree the tide is turning.
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Disneyland Measles Outbreak: Why One Mom Recommends Vaccination An outbreak of measles traced to Disneyland has doctors reminding their patients to get vaccinated against measles—but it's also reignited defiance among people who question whether the move is necessary.
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Hospital discharges first person diagnosed with Ebola in UK (CNN) The first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United Kingdom is heading home. London's Royal Free Hospital announced Saturday that "Pauline Cafferkey has been discharged from the Royal Free following her recovery from Ebola.
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Researchers: PTSD has been effecting troops since 1300 B.C. Post-traumatic stress isn't a modern problem. Researchers have discovered that post-traumatic stress disorder can be traced back to 1300 B.C.
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Measles outbreak traced to Disneyland continues to grow The number of measles cases from the outbreak that started in Disneyland last month nearly doubled this week. At least 85 cases are now confirmed in seven states, the latest in Nebraska.
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Experts agree, the tide is turning in fight against Ebola While officials agree that conditions are much improved in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea, it's unclear if this Ebola outbreak could have been responded to quicker, with less cost and suffering.
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Tide turning in Ebola fight after hard lessons FILE In this file photo taken Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, a child suffering from the Ebola virus receives treatment at the Makeni Arab Holding Centre in Makeni, Sierra Leone.
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How sleep and memory go hand-in-hand Finding a new co-relationship between sleep and memory, a new study on flies has discovered that sleep, memory and learning are deeply connected.
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UK nurse Pauline Cafferkey reflects on Ebola ordeal The first Briton to be diagnosed with Ebola in the UK has been given the all clear and discharged from hospital. Nurse Pauline Cafferkey spent almost a month in a high level isolation unit and was in a critical condition for two weeks.
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Birth control, brain tumors may be linked Women younger than 50 with glioma "were 90 percent more likely to have been using hormonal contraceptives for five years or more, compared with women from the general population with no history of brain tumor," Dr.
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Napa flu death is 5th in Bay Area In the latest sign of an increasingly active flu season in the Bay Area and statewide, Napa County reported its first flu-associated death Friday.
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Metro Detroit measles: Oakland County's status unclear after Disneyland ... DETROIT, MI -- The status of a measles case in Metro Detroit's Oakland County is unclear, a day after it was confirmed by local health officials.
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Measles outbreak: Number of cases grows in Bay Area, statewide Jane Szalkowski holds her 6-month old granddaughter, Livia Simon, who is under a measles quarantine as a precaution in Oakland, on Jan. 18, 2015.
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Blind mom Kathy Beitz able to see newborn son for first time using eSight glasses A mother who is blind was able to see her newborn son for the very first time after using a special piece of high-tech eyewear. Kathy Beitz, 29, from Guelph, Ontario, was able to use a device that allowed her to see her baby just hours after he was born.
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Travelers taking antibiotics may be helping spread of 'superbugs' Not only that, but travelers could also be spreading drug-resistant bacteria to their own countries, contributing the developing challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
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Study Says Pregnant Women Eating Ocean Fish Can Be More Beneficial than ... For years, women have been told to avoid eating ocean fish during pregnancy over fears of mercury contamination. However, a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) on Jan. 21 has provided evidence that the benefits of ...
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FDA Approves Dexcom Mobile Healthcare Apps for Continuous Glucose ... The FDA has offered the green light for the advertising of mobile medical apps that securely and accurately share data on patients' blood glucose levels with their physicians in true time.
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Study claims pregnant women can eat fish without harming their baby ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 24 (UPI) -- A new study finds women can safely eat fish while pregnant without much concern for mercury hurting their child.
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What Fish Can We Eat? (HealthNewsDigest.com) - Between mercury poisoning, overfishing and the environmental impacts of fish farms or "aquaculture," some might expect to see a "Proceed with Caution" sign above seafood counters soon.
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Coffee habit may lead to reduced risk of skin cancer, new study shows A recently published study finds that drinking caffeinated coffee can reduce the risk of developing melanoma by as much as 20 percent.
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Flu Season in full swing - It's not too late to get a flu shot. As doctor's offices, urgent care centers and hospitals are seeing, flu season is active, with hospitalization rates close to what they were two years ago.
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FDA approves mobile medical app for real-time sharing of glucose data The first set of mobile medical apps that permit secure, real-time data sharing by people who have diabetes and use a continuous glucose monitor were approved today by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Fish Fine For Pregnant Women? According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, fish may very well be fine for pregnant women. Many fish—including mackerel and salmon—contain a significant amount on of omega-3 fatty acids.
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British nurse makes full recovery from Ebola London: A British nurse who had been critically ill with Ebola after working in Sierra Leone has been discharged from a London hospital after making a full recovery.
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Study reveals eating fish good for both pregnant mother and the baby A new study by nutritionists suggest that eating fish is good for both pregnant mother and baby, considering the rich amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids they get from fish.
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Ocean Fish is More Beneficial than Harmful for Pregnant Women When it comes to benefits of eating fis h, we all should know that Omega-3 Fatty Acids are found in access in ocean fish. These sorts of compounds improve the integrity of soft tissue and have also been linked to providing protection to brain from toxicity.
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CDC: Many Women of Reproductive Age Use Narcotic Painkillers On Thursday, U.S. health officials reported that many women of childbearing age are taking narcotic painkillers which are dangerous for any unborn baby.
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Video urges medical students to become family doctors A video aiming to show the varied role of GPs in the health service has been launched in a bid to tackle the shortage of medical students choosing to specialise in general practice.
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FDA approves the first real time blood glucose level monitoring app from DexCom The Food and Drug Administration has given the Greenlight to the first glucose-monitoring app owned by DexCom, Inc., which is to be used in mobile devices to track the health of diabetic people.
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Study Says Ocean Fish Offers Far More Benefit Than Potential Risk For Pregnant ... One of the most important benefits to eating fish is that ocean fish is abundant in Omega-3 Fatty Acids. These compounds improve the integrity of soft tissue and have been most notably associated with protecting the brain from toxicity (like what you might find ...
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The more you drink coffee, the less likely you are to get skin cancer While a sugar- and creamer-filled cup of coffee can sabotage anyone's diet, research is showing us there are more and more reasons to drink this bean-based beverage.
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Baby Girl With New Glasses Smiles Upon Seeing Mom for First Time [Video] Possessing known her mother just from the sound of her voice, little Louise McMorris beamed when she saw her mom Megan for the very first time, thanks to her new particular eyeglasses.
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FDA gives nod to new diabetes app that tracks real-time glucose levels The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday gave green signal to the first set of glucose-monitoring medical applications that can assist sharing of data in real time, both automatically and securely.
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Coffee Prevents Cancer Now we have some good news for c offee devotees. According to a new study drinking coffee around four or more cups a day—that is a fairly hefty amount—is linked to a reduced risk of melanoma that is the most deadliest form of skin cancer.
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Danish Study Has Found Link Between Rare Brain Tumor and Hormonal ... A new Danish study has found a strange association between birth control pills and a higher risk for developing a rare brain tumor.
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New study suggests mercury in fish may not be harmful to pregnant women A new study suggests consuming seafood when pregnant may not be detrimental to child development. Gallery · The 14 hottest stars in Hollywood · Gallery · 18 jaw-dropping wardrobe malfunctions · 8 historical facts about ancient civilizations · The 10 richest ...
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Flu Season Active in Kentucky "We are still in the middle of flu season and with more flu cases on the rise we need to do everything that we possibly can to protect ourselves, our families and the people around us," says William Melahn, M.D.
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FDA Approves New Vaccine To Treat Prevent Meningitis Serogroup B Infection Last year a bunch of students at Princeton University received a meningitis vaccine. At the time, nine students had been afflicted with the meningitis group B strain at the campus.
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Eating Fish While Pregnant: Benefits Outweigh Risks, Experts Advise Prior warnings suggesting that pregnant women should avoid eating fish have been largely doused in cold water today, as a new in-depth study brings to light evidence suggesting the exact opposite.
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Astellas drug for invasive fungal infection gets FDA panel support Japanese drug maker Astellas Pharma's drug for invasive fungal infection has received positive signal from a U.S. FDA panel of experts.
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Special glasses help blind mother see baby for the first time TORONTO, Ontario - A special pair of glasses allowed a blind mother to see her baby for the first time. 29-year-old Kathy Beitz started to lose her sight when she was in the first grade, WTVR reported.
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