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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo kills 3 people, WHO says Health authorities are investigating nine suspected cases of Ebola in a remote corner of northern Congo, including two deaths, the country's health minister said Friday May 12, 2017.
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Ebola Returns, and Central Africa's Virus Hunters Are Ready On April 22, a man with a fever, nosebleed, and bloody stool and vomit came to a clinic in Likati, in the northern province of Bas-Uele in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of Congo The World Health Organization has confirmed an Ebola outbreak in a remote forested part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first in that country since 2014.
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UK Health Service, Targeted in Cyberattack, Ignored Warnings for Months An ambulance in London on Friday. Hospitals across Britain canceled surgeries and turned away patients after the National Health Service was hit by a large-scale ransomware attack.
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Britain's health service paralyzed in massive international cyber attack Last Updated May 12, 2017 10:39 PM EDT. Hackers demanding money targeting computer systems all over the world on Friday, paralyzing 16 national health organizations throughout Britain, in what is believed to be the largest cyberattack of its kind in ...
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Hackers Hit Dozens of Countries Exploiting Stolen NSA Tool Ambulance staff at a National Health Service hospital in London on Friday. Several hospitals across Britain were hit by a large-scale cyberattack, causing failures to computer systems.
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Sushi lovers warned of parasites danger in raw fish Sushi lovers are being warned of the dangers of ingesting parasites from raw and undercooked fish. Doctors writing in British Medical Journal Case Reports said sushi's growing popularity in the West could be linked to a rise in parasitic infections.
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Sushi parasite that embeds in the stomach is on the rise, doctors warn Sushi has a healthy reputation - it can be low fat and high in protein - but a new report serves as a stark reminder that sushi made with raw fish can carry a dangerous parasite.
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Zika virus: Brazil says emergency is over Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. The number of cases dropped 95% between January and April, compared to the same period a year ago, officials said.
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'Avocado Hand' Is Prompting Doctors to Warn People About Slicing the Fruit There's a hidden danger lurking in your produce section -- though it doesn't become dangerous until you take it home. That danger is your precious avocado and your attempt to slice it open (i.
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Hepatitis C cases soar in US as officials point to heroin use Health officials are reporting a dramatic increase in the amount of new hepatitis C cases detected in the United States between 2010 and 2015, despite available treatments and high cure rates for the disease.
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Brunchers beware: "Avocado hand" injuries on the rise What's brunch these days without a little bit of smashed avocado on a piece of toast? The fleshy fruit rich in healthy fats is more popular than ever, but in addition to surging prices, avocado fans may have one more thing to worry about.
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Hand injuries involving avocados prompt medical group's call for safety labels Some avocado lovers are seeing red instead of green and yellow when they slice into the fruit, and the rising number of hand injuries is a concern to physicians.
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Why Avocados Keep Sending People to the E.R. — And How You Can Avoid It The rise of avocado-related injuries has become a "global phenomenon," apparently. With the sudden explosion of avocado toasts, unique guacamoles and the endless ways to incorporate more of the green stuff into your meals, Simon Eccles, the secretary ...
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New Hepatitis C Infections Hit 15-Year High FRIDAY, May 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Reports of new hepatitis C infections in the United States nearly tripled over five years, reaching a 15-year high, federal government data show.
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Kentucky officials hold Zika Summit Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Secretary Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, representatives from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), renowned experts and response partners ...
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Tissue Engineering Opens Door to Novel Type 1 Diabetes Therapy Investigators from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine say they have produced the first clinical results demonstrating that pancreatic islet cells transplanted within a tissue-engineered platform ...
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Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention May is National Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. It serves as a reminder to everyone that early detection and prevention are key to reducing your risk and fighting skin cancer.
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Humans' sense of smell is keener than you think As you read this, take a whiff. What smells do you detect? How do these smells affect how you feel? It's rare that people consciously take in the smells around them, but a new review argues that the human sense of smell is more powerful than it's ...
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Drug-resistant 'superbugs' thrived long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth Stealthy "superbugs" that cause dangerous infections are one of the world's biggest public health concerns. Yet these antibiotic-resistant microbes, which are spreading fast in hospitals, aren't a new phenomenon.
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Your sense of smell is more powerful than you might think Humans have a centuries-old reputation as poor smellers. We can see more colors than the average mammal, but our noses are simply no match for the questing snouts of rabbits and hounds.
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Lyme disease confirmed in Livingston County Livingston County health officials say a deer tick carrying Lyme disease was discovered by a county resident last week, and they are warning residents to take steps to prevent tick bites.
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Virginia health officials investigating rare case of human rabies in Central Virginia After being bitten by a dog while traveling in India, a central Virginia resident has a confirmed case of human rabies, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
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Choosing the right sunscreen for your kids KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Getting kids outdoors to have fun in the sun is healthy, but it's also important to protect their delicate skin.
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Storms cancel world's largest Relay For Life event Morgan Stokes' umbrella fails her as she makes her way to the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds pavilion Friday evening during the Gwinnett County Relay for Life.
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The Great Sunscreen Debate: Vitamin D vs. Skin Cancer People are told to put on sunscreen to help protect against sunburn and skin cancer. But by doing so, are they depriving themselves of necessary vitamin D? sunscreen vitamin d. Are you getting enough vitamin D? A clinical review in the Journal of the ...
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'Wish Upon a Cure' Relay for Life: Honoring cancer victims, survivors and supporters At night, luminaries light the walking track at Tom Johnson's to memorialize loved ones who lost their battle to cancer. prev.
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Lyme disease sufferer keeps moving to ward off effects of illness Milder winters have meant a boom in the deer and white-footed mouse populations - which in turn means a boom in the tick population.
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Cancer survivors share stories of hope at Warren Relay for Life More than 1,000 people formed on East Market Street Friday evening by the Trumbull County Courthouse - all of them with one special bond.
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How behavioral health services are helping people be overall healthier Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S experiences mental illness in a given year. It's a serious issue that costs America $193 billion in lost earnings annually, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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Glendale hospitals celebrate National Nurses Week The American Nurses Assn. has designated May 6 through 12 "National Nurses Week," and as the week closes, the News-Press is highlighting the work of nurses for their work at three Glendale hospitals.
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Over 62000 mental health disorders diagnosed in Grimsby area in 2016 TIME TO TALK: Mental Health Awareness Week is raising awareness of how to increase mental health and well-being. Over 62,000 mental health disorders diagnosed in Grimsby area in 2016.
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Prostate Cancer Surveillance Yields Good Results in Younger Patients Active surveillance can yield excellent results in carefully selected younger men with prostate cancer, according to a new study. A second study also finds that the use of telemedicine to evaluate prostate cancer is a viable option in certain cases ...
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Ticks are bad this year. What kinds of illness can they give us? Ticks can transmit serious - sometimes deadly - diseases. May through August are the worst months, health officials say. Courtesy.
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