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What Is CRE and Why Do People Catch it? It shouldn't happen - someone goes into the hospital to get better and instead comes out with a potentially deadly "superbug" infection.
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What are the happiest, healthiest states in the USA? When it comes to well-being, Alaskans nabbed the top spot in the United States, according to an annual ranking. Loading… Post to Facebook.
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UCLA says 179 people may have been exposed to 'superbug', 7 infected This undated photo shows the front entrance to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif. (MyFoxLA.com). UCLA reported Wednesday that nearly 180 patients may have been exposed to a potentially deadly "superbug" on contaminated ...
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WHO urges developing countries to fund tropical diseases fight LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization called on developing countries on Thursday to invest $1 per person per year until 2030 to tackle 17 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and improve the health and well-being of more than 1.5 billion people ...
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Understanding CRE, the 'nightmare' superbug that killed 2 in Los Angeles (CNN) The term "nightmare bacteria" does not bode well for anyone who may get infected. That's what CDC epidemiologists call carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae or CRE, which kill up to half the patients who contract them.
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'Superbug' Outbreak at California Hospital, More Than 160 Exposed A potentially deadly "superbug" resistant to antibiotics has infected seven patients, including two who died, and more than 160 others were exposed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center through contaminated medical instruments, the hospital revealed.
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Global progress against obesity "unacceptably slow" LONDON (Reuters) - Global progress toward tackling obesity has been "unacceptably slow", health experts said on Wednesday, with only one in four countries implementing a policy on healthy eating before 2010.
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Superbug linked to 2 deaths at UCLA hospital; 100 potentially exposed More than 100 patients at UCLA's Ronald Reagan Medical Center may have been exposed to a potentially deadly bacteria from contaminated medical scopes after similar outbreaks at other hospitals across the country.
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California measles outbreak possibly linked to Philippines, officials say LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A measles outbreak that has sickened at least 113 people in California after surfacing at a Disneyland resort involves a virus strain that also caused an outbreak in the Philippines, but it is too early to tell if the two waves of illness are ...
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UCLA Warns 169 Patients About Possible Deadly 'Superbug' Exposure The UCLA Health System is notifying more than 160 patients that they may have been exposed to a bacterial "superbug" during endoscopies after an investigation found seven patients were infected - and the bug may have contributed to two deaths, the ...
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Disneyland measles outbreak: virus is identical to type found in Philippines As California health officials search for the origins of the Disneyland measles outbreak, some of their detective work is pointing to the Philippines.
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New Approach to Blocking HIV Raises Talk of an AIDS Vaccine A new compound has blocked H.I.V. infection so well in monkeys that it may be able to function as a vaccine against AIDS, the scientists who designed it reported Wednesday.
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3 Drugs for an Eye Disease, With Big Price Gaps, Are Found to Be Equals for Many At a time of rising concern over the cost of medicines, a government-funded study has found that three drugs, ranging in price from $50 to $1,950 a dose, are equally effective in treating many cases of a common form of vision loss caused by diabetes.
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Regeneron's Eylea Tops Roche Drugs in Study That May Boost Sales (Bloomberg) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s injection Eylea helped patients with severe eye disease caused by diabetes more than two Roche Holding AG medicines in the first head-to-head study of the drugs.
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Fears of measles crossing southern border into US are unfounded Conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh and others have blamed the current measles outbreak on children illegally crossing the southern border of the U.S.. "Children sick, healthy, you name it - poor, ill-educated, just tens of thousands of kids ...
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No, The New Cholesterol Drugs From Sanofi And Amgen Aren't Going To Cost ... In an article on the Health Affairs blog 4 CVS executives speculate that the new cholesterol lowering PCSK9 inhibitors from Amgen and Sanofi might achieve yearly sales of $150 billion or even higher.
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HIV vaccine that transforms cell DNA brings fresh hope A radical new approach to vaccination seems to completely protect monkeys from HIV, US scientists report. Vaccines normally train the immune system to fight an infection.
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CVS to limit cost of new cholesterol drugs through strict controls (Reuters) - CVS Health Corp aims to control costs for a class of new cholesterol-fighting drugs by instituting strict prior authorization and other controls, according to the company, which negotiates drug prices for 65 million people through its pharmacy benefit ...
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Even light activity may help the hearts of older people For older people who have some trouble getting around, even light activity like household chores may be better for the heart than no activity, according to a new U.S.
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Pregnant Woman Falls into Coma After Undiagnosed Ectopic Pregnancy Lisa Avila's family says the pregnant mother of seven collapsed and stopped breathing shortly after she was released from the hospital.
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Munchies explained: Why pot makes you crave Doritos Ah, the munchies. You know that insatiable hunger you get after smoking pot. (Or at least you've heard tell of it.) Well, researchers now have some idea what triggers that feeling which sends you to the refrigerator or possibly off to White Castle.
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Marijuana munchies are all in the brain, US study finds NEW YORK (Reuters) - If recent laws legalizing marijuana in more U.S. states also boost sales of potato chips and brownies, scientists will know why: A study in mice published on Wednesday found, unexpectedly, that the active ingredients in pot essentially ...
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Why Smoking Pot Brings On the 'Munchies' Wherever marijuana is smoked, the consumption of snacks usually follows - and a new study suggests that's because pot causes changes in brain circuitry that make you hungry.
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Disneyland measles cases genetically similar to Philippines outbreak (CNN) The measles cases linked to Disneyland is genetically similar to the one involved in a massive outbreak in the Philippines, according to an analysis.
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Regeneron Beats Genentech in Rare Face Off Over Diabetes-Related Vision Loss Drug companies usually avoid head-to-head clinical trials against tough competitors. Most prefer to spend their money showing they can beat a placebo, or old treatment.
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Alaska Named The State With The Highest Well-Being, According To New Analysis Time to move to Alaska? According to the newest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index report, we might want to actually consider it. The state was ranked No.
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University of Oregon athlete who died suddenly may have had meningitis ... Lauren Jones, 18, a freshman at the University of Oregon, died suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon. (Photo courtesy My Fox Atlanta).
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Global obesity response is 'unacceptably slow,' according to experts A new six-part series published in The Lancet claims that progress is "unacceptably slow" in tackling the ongoing obesity epidemic and demands new ways of thinking.
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More Than a Woman: Transcending Gender and HIV It was several years ago when I had my first experience with a friend coming out to me as transgender. I hadn't seen her for many years, but I was happy for her transition from the young man I had known to her new self.
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Every minute of activity may benefit heart health for mobility-limited older adults For older adults with limited mobility, each minute of physical activity may contribute toward reduced risk of heart attack and death from heart-related problems.
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Experimental AIDS vaccine blocks HIV in monkeys An experimental drug compound is showing promise against the virus that causes AIDS. Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute in Florida, Harvard Medical School and more than a dozen other institutions developed the novel drug candidate and tested ...
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Nicotine Addiction Pill Offers Hope For Smokers Who Can't Quit Cold Turkey By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - A nicotine addiction pill can help smokers quit gradually when they can't go cold turkey, a study finds, suggesting that it may be time to revisit practice guidelines that focus primarily on immediate cessation.
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Global progress against obesity 'unacceptably slow' LONDON - Global progress toward tackling obesity has been "unacceptably slow", health experts said on Wednesday, with only one in four countries implementing a policy on healthy eating before 2010.
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Boston Scientific's J&J settlement cheers investors Investors applauded its settlement with J&J, but the Twin Cities medical device giant isn't done with the courts. hide. The Boston Scientific facility in Arden Hills in 2010.
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FDA issues warning as peanuts found in cumin spice WASHINGTON - Hundreds of products are being pulled from store shelves after traces of peanut were found in cumin spice - a life-threatening danger to people with peanut allergies.
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Potential new vaccine 'blocks all known strains of HIV' A novel drug candidate against HIV has been created by a joint team led by researchers at The Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter, FL.
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California confirms 119 cases of measles in state LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Public health officials said on Wednesday that six more cases of measles had been confirmed in California, bringing to 119 the total number of people infected by a strain of the virus that has also been linked to a large outbreak in ...
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McCormick Products Not Involved in Recent Peanut Contamination of Cumin SPARKS, Md., Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated MKC, -0.67% a global leader in flavor, today released the following statement in response to the FDA Consumer Advisory regarding the recent episodes of peanut ...
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Disney measles outbreak may have originated in the Philippines In the month and a half since public health officials in California confirmed the first case of measles linked to Disneyland, the measles outbreak has grown to at least 182 cases in 18 states and the District of Columbia, according to the latest count by CBS ...
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Peanut Allergy Patients Told To Avoid Cumin WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration is advising people with peanut allergies to avoid cumin after several shipments of the spice tested positive for peanuts not listed on the label.
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Study Finds Teens Getting Less Sleep Researchers conducted a national survey and found that the percentage of U.S. teens who get seven or more hours of sleep per night is decreasing.
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Detroit-Area Pediatrician Refuses To Care For Lesbian Couple's Baby ROSEVILLE (WWJ) - Can a doctor refuse to treat the baby of a same-sex couple? That situation played out at a local doctor's office.
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7 infected, 2 dead after 'superbug' outbreak at hospital LOS ANGELES (AP) - Contaminated medical instruments are to blame for infecting seven patients - including two who died - with an antibiotic-resistant and potentially deadly "superbug" at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, hospital officials said.
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Childhood obesity can only be tackled by taxing junk food and sugary drinks and ... Tough new rules on how companies promote unhealthy food and drinks to children must be introduced to turn the tide on the childhood obesity epidemic.
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Gene therapy leads to promising avenue for HIV vaccine Scientists have made a genetic breakthrough they say could block infection from the HIV virus, offering a promising new avenue for a potential vaccine.
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The danger of skipping vaccines As a political science and public health student at The Johns Hopkins University, I am disheartened by the recent response to the measles outbreak.
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Epigenome, a second genetic code, mapped by scientists Scientists for the first time have mapped out the molecular "switches" that can turn on or silence individual genes in the DNA in more than 100 types of human cells, an accomplishment that reveals the complexity of genetic information and the challenges of ...
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More measles infections recorded in California LOS ANGELES (AP) - California health officials say six more cases of measles have been recorded since an outbreak that originated at Disneyland.
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Have peanut allergies? Avoid cumin products for now, FDA warns. Hundreds of products are being pulled from store shelves after traces of peanut were found in cumin spice -- a life-threatening danger to some people with peanut allergies.
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Which countries have the healthiest diets in the world? Meanwhile, Chad and Sierra Leone, in Africa, have the best diets, consuming the most fruit, vegetables, nuts and wholegrains. The study, which assessed the quality of diets around the world, found a rise in consumption of fruit and vegetables worldwide.
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