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127 cases of polio-like illness under investigation, CDC says (CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received reports of 127 patients under investigation for acute flaccid myelitis this year.
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Paralyzing polio-like illness mainly affecting children confirmed in 22 states, CDC says Federal health officials took the unusual step on Tuesday of warning the public about an increase in a mysterious and rare condition that mostly affects children and can cause paralysis.
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Poliolike Disease Striking Children: What You Need to Know An illness that affects the nervous system and causes muscle weakness has been diagnosed in dozens of children around the country.
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127 cases of polio-like illness under investigation, CDC says The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received reports of 127 patients under investigation for acute flaccid myelitis this year.
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CDC Warns Of Polio-Like Mystery Illness That's Paralyzing Kids A mysterious illness that's sickening and even paralyzing children is prompting warnings this week from federal health officials to seek medical care immediately should anyone develop its symptoms.
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Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella in Chicken Sickens 92 Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site.
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Salmonella Outbreak Number 16: This Time It Is From Chicken And Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella, here we go again. My my, how can I resist you? That's not quite how the ABBA song goes. But, Mamma Mia, how many more Salmonella outbreaks will we have this year?
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Drug-resistant salmonella from chicken sickens nearly 100 (CNN) At least 92 people in 29 states have been infected with a strain of multidrug-resistant salmonella after coming into contact with a variety of raw chicken products, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
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Spain leads in global life expectancy; US continues to to slide Spain will overtake Japan's long-held position at the top of the world's life expectancy table by 2040, while the United States is set to take a big fall in rankings, new research finds.
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Unvaccinated child dies from flu in Florida A child in Florida has died from the flu, marking the first reported pediatric death of the 2018-19 flu season, according to the Florida Department of Health.
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Ohio Mom Urges Families to Have Kids Vaccinated After 4-Year-Old Son Dies of the Flu An Ohio mom is urging other families to have their children vaccinated against the flu after her 4-year-old son died from the disease.
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'Her addiction stalked her and stole her': Heartbreaking obituary details 'darkness' of opioids There were 12 unforgettable days. Twelve days at home with her loved ones. Twelve days watching children's movies and chatting around the dinner table.
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Self-lubricating condom designed to reduce infections Scientists say they have found a way to make self-lubricating latex condoms that become slippery on contact. It is thanks to a special, durable coating that should last throughout intercourse, says the team, backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Grieving Woman Speaks Out After Writing Moving Obituary for Sister Who Died from Drug Addiction A Vermont woman's moving obituary has made its way around the Internet, prompting social media users everywhere to think about the painful struggle of drug addiction.
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Why life expectancy in 2040 could be lower than it is today Life expectancy will be, on average, 4.4 years higher for both women and men around the globe by 2040. (iStock). How healthy will the world be in 2040?
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Spain to lead Japan in global life expectancy, US continues to to slide (CNN) Spain will overtake Japan's long-held position at the top of the world's life expectancy table by 2040, while the United States is set to take a big fall in rankings, new research finds.
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Eating Fish May Help Keep You Healthy Into Old Age, Study Says Certain fats found in seafood may help keep you healthy for years to come, according to a new study published in the BMJ. Higher blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids - healthy fats found in foods such as fish, nuts, leafy greens and ...
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Breast cancer vaccine that could save generations now in clinical trials at Mayo Clinic Tens of thousands of women die annually from breast cancer, but soon, the number could decrease. Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is working on a vaccine for triple negative breast cancer that could someday save millions.
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3 Women Share How Their Mastectomies Changed Their Relationships With Their Bodies Every year, over 250,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Breast cancer can be treated with different therapies, including chemotherapy or radiation, but one common course of treatment is ...
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Deadly new deer disease lands in Minnesota A new deer disease has been found in southeastern Minnesota. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease is 90 percent fatal in captive whitetail herds.
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Nutrition more important than exercise for bone strength Looking at mineral supplementation and exercise in mice, researchers have found that nutrition has a greater impact on bone mass and strength than exercise.
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Deadly disease detected in MN deer herd ST. PAUL, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A disease that kills deer has been confirmed for the first time in Minnesota. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced Wednesday the first cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in Minnesota deer.
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Deadly deer virus new to state appears in herd on Goodhue County farm Deer from a private herd on a farm in southeast Minnesota have been struck with a virus carried by biting flies that causes rapid death from internal bleeding - the first time the disease has been seen in any of the state's deer population.
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Researcher fighting breast cancer with light therapy When treatment is working for a patient who is fighting cancer, the light at the end of the tunnel is easier to see. However, with metastatic breast cancer, the prognosis can be a bit disheartening with poor outcomes for patients.
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Length of ring and index fingers 'linked to sexuality' Women whose left index and ring fingers are different lengths are more likely to be lesbians, a study suggests. Scientists measured the fingers of 18 pairs of female identical twins, where one was straight and the other gay.
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A man who ate squirrel brains may have died after catching rare mad cow-like disease A new report says a Rochester, NY., hunter may have developed an ultra-rare brain infection after eating the brains of squirrels he killed, according LiveScience.
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3-year-old Jacksonville girl found to have polio-like disease; CDC does not have cure A 3-year-old girl was admitted to Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville for a polio-like disease that federal health authorities confirmed had reached 386 cases through Tuesday, mainly affecting children.
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Spain to beat Japan in world life expectancy league table for 2040 People in Spain are predicted to have the longest life expectancy in the world by 2040 - beating Japan into second place - and much of the reason is to do with the way they eat, according to the authors of the most comprehensive study of the global ...
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Your Facebook feed is wrong, the shot won't make kids sick: 5 things to know about flu vaccine for children The groups have membership counts ranging from three to more than 33,000. Some of these Facebook users live in Chicago, but others come from as far away as Australia.
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WHO Calls for More Resources to Fight Ebola Outbreak The World Health Organization called for an intensified response to a worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including more assistance from United Nations peacekeeping troops, as rebel violence and other challenges are ...
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PrEP can 'significantly' reduce HIV rates across populations, study says (CNN) HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, the use of drugs to prevent HIV infection, among men who have sex with men can significantly reduce new infections across an entire population of men, a new study finds.
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Breast cancer vaccines could help your body fight back against cancer One-in-8 women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, only after skin cancer.
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Self-lubricating condom design may encourage safe sex Condoms could be set for a makeover that might not only boost couples' sex lives but encourage safe sex, according to researchers.
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Explained: How Zika spreads, and harms In what is India's first large outbreak of the Zika virus, 80 cases have been detected in Jaipur so far. Health Minister J P Nadda held a review meeting in Delhi Tuesday, while the Rajasthan government continued surveillance and preventive measures.
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Study adds one more possible source of C. difficile outbreaks Residual elements of the bacteria Clostridium difficile survive on hospital bed linens even after being washed, according to a new study.
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Can CBD help to break addictive habits? Addiction is one of the biggest problems we ever encounter it life, and it can manifest in many forms, such as substance abuse, sex addiction and even internet addiction.
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