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Sex and Zika: What scientists know and what they don't about the virus Freedman said scientists have not done enough research to know how often the virus is transmitted through sex, or if it could be transmitted to the fetus from an infected father if conception is achieved.
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New Federal Regulations Are About To Make Vaping More Difficult For Minors All of the kids who look up to stars who vape (we're looking at you, Leo) might need to need to get another hobby, because the Food and Drug Administration will be making their vape life far less chill and more stressful due to a whole slew of new ...
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott Tells Congress To 'Show Up' In Fight Against Zika Federal funding allocated toward fighting the disease is expected to run out later this month. 08/07/2016 06:05 pm ET. 3k. (Reuters) - Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott on Sunday accused the federal government of lagging in providing assistance to ...
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Florida's balancing act: Fighting Zika while protecting tourism MIAMI -- The number of Zika cases in the U.S. topped 1,800 this week, mostly from travel to foreign countries. But in a Miami neighborhood, health officials say local mosquitoes have now infected at least 16 people with the virus, which causes severe ...
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Low cost, flavors, convenience turn teens on to vaping: study Young people try electronic cigarettes out of curiosity about the devices and alluring flavors that range from cotton candy to pizza, but keep vaping because of their low cost, according to a study released on Monday.
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5 things Southern Californians need to know about Zika FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2016, file photo, a female Aedes aegypti mosquito, known to be a carrier of the Zika virus, acquires a blood meal on the arm of a researcher at the Biomedical Sciences Institute of Sao Paulo University in Sao Paulo, Brazil ...
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Florida officials go into damage-control mode over Zika A view of the outdoor business The Wynwood Yard that has been closed since last Aug. 2, due to the cases of Zika in the area, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, in the Wynwood area of Miami.
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Marco Rubio doesn't believe Zika-infected pregnant women should be able to have abortions In an interview with Politico, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) said he does not think pregnant women with the Zika virus should have the right to an abortion.
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Schumer urges lawmakers to pass $1.9B bill to fight Zika virus Sen. Chuck Schumer says "the time to act is now" in fighting the Zika virus. (Luiz C. Ribeiro/For New York Daily News ). BY Adam Edelman.
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Questions about Zika? We've got answers Carlos Varas, a Miami-Dade County mosquito inspector, uses a Golden Eagle machine to spray around the home of Calmero Diaz, 63, on Northwest 31st Street, in the Wynwood area of Miami on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2016.
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11-year-old who contracted brain-eating amoeba has died CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - The 11-year-old South Carolina girl hospitalized after contracting a usually deadly brain-eating amoeba has died.
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Obesity ages brains around 10 years, study says In a cross-sectional study, researchers examined the impact of obesity on the brain and found out that the brains of overweight people are 10 years older than those of their lean counterparts at middle-age.
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Asthma Pill Fevipiprant Shows 'Massive Promise' In Reducing Severe Symptoms Scientists in the United Kingdom have developed a new pill that could reduce the severity of asthma in adults. In a study published Friday in the journal Lancet Respiratory Medicine, researchers at Leicester University found that patients who tried the ...
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Air pollution reduces life span of lung cancer patients A population-based study has suggested air pollution is deadly for the patients with lung cancer, as it shortens their survival span.
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Doc: Microcephaly just 'tip of the iceberg' with Zika With health officials struggling to eradicate the mosquitoes spreading Zika in Miami, many are concerned that the battle against the virus may soon hit their home.
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First Zika case in Leon County confirmed This file photo taken shows an Aedes Aegypti mosquito. UF/IFAS Extension county offices are offering licensing exams free of charge as part of its Zika Challenge.
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11-year-old SC girl dies from 'brain-eating' amoeba An 11-year-old girl has died after becoming infected with the so-called "brain-eating" amoeba. Hannah Katherine Collins, who was believed to have contracted the amoeba Naegleria fowleri while swimming near Martin's Landing on the Edisto River on July ...
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South Carolina Girl Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection She Contracted While Swimming In River A girl in South Carolina died after contracting brain-eating amoeba naegleria fowleri while swimming in Edisto River. Health experts said that infection rarely occurs and requires specific circumstances.
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11-year-old SC girl dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The 11-year-old South Carolina girl hospitalized after contracting a usually deadly brain-eating amoeba has died.
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'Not Just a Florida Issue': Rick Scott Calls on Washington to Step Up Against Zika "We still need the federal government to show up," said the Florida governor. Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday accused the federal government of lagging in providing assistance to combat the spread of the Zika virus in a Miami-area ...
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Zika is 'game-changer' for OB-GYN doctors in Florida Material to prevent Zika infection by mosquitoes are displayed at the 69th World Health Assembly at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 23, 2016.
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Wynwood A 'Ghost Town' As Spraying For Zika Continues MIAMI (CBSMiami) - The always-popular Wynwood was noticeably empty of its usual weekend crowds because of Zika. Several shop owners and managers CBS4's Donna Rapado tried to speak with turned her away.
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Zika Virus Update: Marco Rubio Says No Abortion For Infected Women, Despite Risk Of Microcephaly And Birth Defects Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said that pregnant woman infected with the Zika virus should not be able to get an abortion despite concerns about microcephaly and birth defects resulting from the virus.
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24 Ohio Festivalgoers Had To Be Treated After Ingesting Too Many Edibles You know how your Mom always told you not to take candy from strangers? It turns out there really isn't an expiration date on that sound advice.
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Grassley: Democrats play politics with Zika cash There's an effort to distort my votes on spending to fight the Zika virus to make it seem as if I don't care about women and children's health.
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A manic episode led me to strip naked in Times Square Krit McClean made headlines last month after stripping naked in Times Square and jumping from the top of the TKTS booth. Here, the 21-year-old fashion model and college student speaks publicly for the first time about his meltdown with The Post's ...
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Nude fashion model in Times Square fall wants mental illness empathy NEW YORK - A fashion model who strutted naked on a Times Square ledge before leaping off says he wants people to respond to mental illness with more compassion.
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With help from his dog, Pancake, Gov. Abbott addresses Zika in Texas Zachary Thompson with Dallas County Health and Human Services joins News 8 midday to address questions about the Zika virus. Landon Haaf, WFAA 6:58 PM.
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Texas governor making first public event since hospital stay CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is making his first public appearance since being hospitalized last month with severe burns.
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Do Bookworms Live Longer? New Study Links Reading More Books To Longer Lifespan Can reading books contribute to a longer lifespan? A new study by Yale University has discovered a link between book reading and increased longevity.
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Local vape shops prepare for cloud of new regulations Jamie Allsopp-Marsh, from Lubbock, looks at flavor options while waiting for the staff to build the coil on his vape pen Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at 180 Vape in Lubbock, Texas.
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Underweight old people may be vulnerable to Alzheimer's A new study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston stated that old people with lower than normal weight may have elevated risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Acupuncture May Help Counter Memory Loss New research shows that acupuncture may help to improve the subtle memory loss that precedes the development of dementia, known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
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New hope for Alzheimer's? Researchers see first promising therapies in decades For decades, Alzheimer's has been silently ravaging brains, stealing memories and shortening the lives of millions of Americans.
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Boy, 10, works to help mom with school supply costs Tyran Bell is not only trying to help his mom out, but other kids as well. KTRK. Sunday, August 07, 2016 02:23PM. WILMINGTON, NC --.
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| School officials remind parents about needed shots for students As students in public school districts throughout Cherokee County prepare for an Aug. 22 start date of the new school year, their parents are reminded to have them immunized by that date.
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Women Are More Accepting Of Their Bodies Than Ever Before In a world filled with negative messaging about women's bodies and unrealistic beauty standards, there's some good news: women are learning to love themselves.
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Study finds reading books could help lengthen your life Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. Reading a chapter a day may keep the doctor away.
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To floss or not to floss: NL dentist challenges naysayers A dentist in Bay Roberts says keep on flossing, even though an Associated Press (AP) report out of the United States has questioned its value.
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Penn Alzheimer's center gets grant of $8.8M over 5 years The National Institute on Aging has extended its funding of the University of Pennsylvania's Alzheimer's disease Core Center with a promise of about $8.8 million over five years.
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Novartis Asthma Pill Shows Promise in Small Trial The pill works by targeting a certain kind of inflammatory cells called eosinophils. The first new asthma pill in decades has produced promising results in a small clinical trial, potentially paving the way for another treatment option for patients by ...
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National Immunization Month As the 2016-2017 school year is fast approaching, August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) is highlighting the importance and benefits of immunizations.
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Acupuncture could help treat subtle memory loss: study Acupuncture could be beneficial in improving the memory loss known as mild cognitive impairment, a condition that precedes dementia, according to a review of studies by Chinese researchers.
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School Starts Soon—Is Your Child Fully Vaccinated? Make sure that your children are up-to-date on vaccines before sending them back to school. School-age children, from preschoolers to college students, need vaccines.
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