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Demystifying the gluten-free diet Nutritionists from the University of Maryland Medical System regularly contribute guest posts to The Baltimore Sun's Picture of Health blog.
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What you need to know about Zika A little more than a week ago, on Aug 27, Singapore confirmed its first case of locally transmitted Zika virus. Today, the number of confirmed cases is more than 240, found mainly through active testing of those potentially infected.
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WHO Beefs Up Zika Advice for Travelers Nurses set up a mosquito tent over a hospital bed, as part of a precautionary protocol for patients who are infected by Zika at Farrer Park Hospital in Singapore Sept.
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Pediatricians Give Thumbs-Down to FluMist Flu Vaccine Pediatricians gave a final thumbs-down Tuesday to the only needle-free flu vaccine on the market, saying they do not recommend the FluMist vaccine for kids this year.
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Health|WHO Clarifies Advice on Sex and Pregnancy in Zika Regions Condoms and literature on the prevention of the Zika virus and other diseases were handed out on Aug. 31 by health clinic workers in Loiza, Puerto Rico, to fight a spreading epidemic.
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Elevated thyroid levels may be linked to cardiac arrest TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2016 -- People with higher levels of thyroid hormone in their bloodstream may be at greater risk of sudden cardiac death, even if those levels aren't abnormally high, a new study suggests.
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Vitamin D 'significantly reduces severe asthma attacks' Taking Vitamin D supplements in addition to asthma medication appears to cut the risk of severe asthma attacks, a review of evidence suggests.
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As FT4 Levels Rise, so Does Sudden Cardiac Death Thyroid dysfunction, particularly high levels of FT4, was associated with an increased risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a new study.
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ROBERTS: Prostate cancer screening saves lives Over the last 30 years, I have been witness to a remarkable change in how we diagnose and treat prostate cancer. Prior to the mid-1980s, prostate cancer was detected most often when symptoms of advanced prostate cancer were present, such as bone pain ...
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Thyroid Levels in High-Normal Range May Be Linked to Cardiac Arrest TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People with higher levels of thyroid hormone in their bloodstream may be at greater risk of sudden cardiac death, even if those levels aren't abnormally high, a new study suggests.
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Having an irregular heartbeat does increase risk of heart attack, major study finds One million people in Britain who suffer from an irregular heartbeat are also at greater risk of heart attacks, heart failure and chronic kidney disease a new study has shown.
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Older men enjoying frequent sex have increased risk of heart problems Older men who indulged in sexual activity once a week or more had twice the risk of heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular conditions compared with men who went without.
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Elephant tranquilizer to blame for at least 8 Ohio deaths (CNN) Carfentanil, a sedative for large animals, was the cause of at least eight overdose deaths in Hamilton County, Ohio, coroner Dr.
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Delaware mental health services get more oversight Behavioral and mental health services in Delaware will face more scrutiny under a public-private commission signed into law Tuesday.
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World Health Organization Broadens Zika Sex Guidelines The World Health Organization greatly broadened its recommendations about sexual transmission of Zika virus Tuesday, advising both men and women who have been in Zika-affected areas to practice safe sex for at least six months.
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First face transplant patient, Isabelle Dinoire, dies at 49 Paris (CNN) The recipient of the world's first face transplant, Isabelle Dinoire, has died, according to French doctors. A statement released by Amiens Hospital, which performed the ground-breaking procedure in November 2005, said Dinoire died on April ...
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A Benefit From Taking The Pill You Might Not Expect Finally, some good news about ovarian cancer: According to a new study published in the Annals of Oncology, the death rate from ovarian cancer has leveled off or declined in many countries across the globe over the past 20 years.
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Severe Asthma Attack Risk 'Significantly Reduced' With Vitamin D Supplements, New Research Suggests Researchers have found evidence suggesting that taking vitamin D supplements along with asthma medication can reduce severe symptoms.
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60 million Indians suffer from mental disorders, and they get little or no help At least 60 million Indians - a number greater than the population of South Africa - suffer from mental disorders, even as the country lags the world in medical professionals and spending on mental-health issues.
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Programme to detect infectious diseases like Zika set up as early as 2 years ago: Gan In addition to this system, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, authorities have also been working with GPs to look out for unusual infections - which was how Singapore's first case of locally transmitted Zika was confirmed.
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Senate resumes gridlock as Zika funding vote fails Washington (CNN) The top Republican and Democratic Senate leaders returned from their seven-week summer recess Tuesday and picked up where they left off in July -- harshly blaming the other's party for inaction on critical bills to battle Zika and fund ...
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WHO Certifies Sri Lanka a Malaria-Free Nation COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - The World Health Organization on Monday certified Sri Lanka as a malaria-free nation, in what it called a "truly remarkable" achievement.
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With a caesarean section, the path to obesity may begin at birth Your very first moments of life can influence your risk of obesity for years, a new study shows. Babies delivered via caesarean section were 15% more likely to be obese as kids, teens and young adults than were babies who made the trip through the ...
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Nurses hit picket lines in strike at 5 Minnesota hospitals Allina Health nurses walk the picket line with support from Chicago nurses outside Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on Monday, Sept.
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Electric Fans: Dangerous to the Elderly in Heat Waves? Could electric fans be dangerous for the elderly during a heat wave? A study appearing this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association -- a randomized cross-over trial, in fact -- suggests that they might.
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Hillary Clinton Is A Sick Woman Addicted To Power, And It's Pitiful To Watch Words like "depressing" and "ominous" and "irritating" and "terrifying" and "infuriating" and "apocalyptic," etc.
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Miami-Dade's $10M Zika tab bites the 2017 budget Miami-Dade expects to spend almost $10 million fighting Zika through the summer, a growing tab that's already complicating efforts to boost county funding for affordable housing and other last-minute budget sweeteners.
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Gluten-Free Diets Surge in Popularity, Yet Celiac Rates Remain Stable The percentage of Americans who follow a gluten-free diet is more than three times higher than the percentage of Americans with celiac disease, the main medical reason the diet is recommended, a new estimate suggests.
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Miami fights Zika with chemical that could cause birth defects Miami Beach residents are blasting their officials after the city announced Tuesday it will fight Zika with a chemical blend that could pose dangers to pregnant women, CBS News reports.
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Electric fans might may make seniors hotter in extreme heat CHICAGO (AP) - True or false: Electric fans are a cheap and effective way to stay cool during extreme heat waves. A tiny new experiment in older adults suggests the answer may not be as simple as it seems.
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Walt Disney World Scanning Kids' Fingers to Prevent Fraud Walt Disney World has extended its use of finger scanning to kids ages 3 to 9 in an effort to crack down on fraud. By Sherri Lonon (Patch Staff) - September 6, 2016 4:30 pm ET.
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National news in brief: 2 killed at pre-dawn celebration in NY Two people were shot dead at a pre-dawn Caribbean heritage celebration in New York despite ramped-up efforts by police and community activists to prevent the violence that has plagued the annual event in years past, authorities said Monday.
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Aerial spraying for Zika in Miami Beach begins Thursday With mosquito counts in Miami Beach rebounding over the Labor Day weekend, Miami-Dade officials announced on Tuesday that they will begin aerial spraying of the pesticide naled in South Beach this week - a move certain to draw political opposition ...
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Unconfirmed Report: 2 Students At A Jurupa Valley School Have Leprosy JURUPA VALLEY (CBSLA.com) - Parents have been notified that two students at an elementary school in Jurupa Valley had been diagnosed with leprosy.
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Sex in later life could double risk of heart attacks for men Sex in later life could make men twice as likely to have a heart attack - but bring health benefits for women, the first study of its kind suggests.
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Two possible cases of leprosy reported at Riverside County elementary school Two elementary school children in Riverside County could have Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy, according to health officials.
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Virginia student in Central Park blast gets new prosthetic leg Connor Golden, 19, vicitm of the July 3, 2016 Central Park explosion is seen here walking on his prosthetic. (GoFundMe). BY John Annese.
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Scientists' new sensor may dramatically cut down time it takes to detect E. coli Scientists say the device detects E. coli in about 15 minutes, as opposed to the 24 hours or more it takes with current testing standards.
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Is NJ prepared for Zika? The trucks drive through Monmouth County towns at night, fogging neighborhoods with pesticide to kill a minuscule, and potentially deadly, insect.
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Fight against mosquitoes, Zika doesn't take a holiday As Zika continues to spread across Florida, doctors are working to better understand the virus. People are asking questions, and the NBC2 Investigators took those questions to the Zika Task Force.
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Doctors May Spend Nearly Half Their Time on 'Paperwork,' Study Says A doctor fills out paperwork on a computer and in files, in this undated photo. 0 Shares. Email. A new small study published today found that doctors may spend nearly half their time documenting and performing administrative tasks rather than having ...
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Percentage of Uninsured Historically Low WASHINGTON—The number of uninsured people in the U.S. remained at a historic low in early 2016, according to a federal survey that found 8.6% of respondents without health coverage at the time of the interview.
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MRIs Safe During First Months of Pregnancy: Study TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- MRI scans in the first trimester of pregnancy do not appear to pose any risk to the fetus, researchers report.
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Blood money: Zika in America Aedes aegypti doesn't care whether it sucks the blood from a Democrat or a Republican. The main Zika-carrying mosquito is behind the majority of the 2,686 known cases among Americans.
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Number of Americans on Gluten-Free Diet Tripled in 5 Years TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Gluten-free diets seem to be the latest fad, yet the number of people being diagnosed with celiac disease hasn't budged, new research shows.
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Only Elizabeth Holmes knew it all at once-lauded Theranos: VF's Nick Bilton A culture of secrecy at embattled blood-testing start-up Theranos was fostered by founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, and when things unraveled at the onetime darling of Silicon Valley, it was a like peeling the layers of an onion, said Nick Bilton ...
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Pa. company recalls chocolates for possible salmonella LEWISTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) - Asher's Chocolates Lewistown is recalling chocolates and other candies due to a possible salmonella contamination.
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US response to Zika: Fragmented and uneven On Sept. 1, officials in Florida reported that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus had been found in Miami Beach. The Florida Department of Health reports 49 non-travel related cases of Zika.
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Potentially Toxic Magnetic Nanoparticle Pollution Found in Human Brains 09_05_magnetic_01 A woman wears a protective mask to guard her from air pollution as she walks on a street in Mexico City, March 16.
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Zika virus changes Miami Beach tourists' scene MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Tourism wasn't booming during Labor Day Weekend in Miami Beach. And there were plenty of empty tables on the popular outdoor areas of Lincoln Road.
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