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CDC director says polio-like illness acute flaccid myelitis "doesn't appear to be transmissible" The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells "CBS This Morning" that while the agency still doesn't know what's causing the polio-like illness acute flaccid myelitis, it "doesn't appear to be transmissible from human to human ...
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Being either too fat or too skinny 'can significantly increase your risk of dying younger' BEING too fat or skinny increases the risk of dying young from any cause apart from transport accidents, a major study has found. Obese men can expect to live 4.2 years less than those of a healthy weight and blokes who are too slim 4.3 years less.
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What Is The Ideal BMI? Being Too Thin Or Too Fat May Raise Risk Of Early Death Having excessively high or low body mass index (BMI) may raise a person's risk of premature death, findings of a new study have revealed.
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What to know about the new IVF treatment Ashley and Bliss Coulter from Mountain Springs, Texas, have become the first-ever same-sex couple to take part in the birth of a child using a technique called Reciprocal effortless in vitro fertilization, a procedure pioneered by their doctor, Dr ...
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Doctors think they know what's causing the outbreak of a rare polio-like illness across the US Medical researchers across the country have formed an informal network to figure out what's causing an outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases.
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A Polio-Like Illness Is Causing Paralysis in Children In 2014, a series of polio-like cases, which left patients suffering from sudden paralysis, were reported across the United States.
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CDC confirms 10 new cases of polio-like illness CHARLOTTE, N.C. - There are new, concerning details about that mysterious illness that's paralyzing children and has been confirmed right here in the Carolinas.
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Families share devastating impact of rare polio-like illness acute flaccid myelitis A rare but potentially paralyzing illness called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, has parents on alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says AFM has spread to 24 states with 72 confirmed cases, including 10 new ones.
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'Source Of Frustration': CDC's Handling Of Polio-Like Illness Criticized By CU Professor (CNN) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's own medical advisers are criticizing the federal health agency for being slow to respond to a polio-like disease that's struck hundreds of children over the past six years.
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Waiting a year between pregnancies lowers health risks, study says (CNN) - Women and their babies face health risks when there's less than 12 months between the birth of one child and the conception of the next, according to a new study.
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Obesity, low BMI linked to increased risk of death, study reveals (CNN) Excessively high or low body mass index measurements have been linked to an increased risk of dying from nearly every major cause except transport accidents, new research says.
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Male breast cancer survivor on why men are diagnosed late: 'If we think it's emasculating, we won't say anything' In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Yahoo Lifestyle will be publishing first-person accounts of those who have been affected by the disease, which will be responsible for the deaths of an estimated 40,920 women (and nearly 500 men ...
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How dogs could help eradicate malaria Steven Lindsay, a public health entomologist at Durham University in England, has been researching malaria control for decades. His preferred approach, he says, is to "sit on the boundaries," drumming up ideas that others might not.
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Breast cancer patient's frustration with pink ribbon turns her into advocate NEW YORK - On her first day of chemotherapy, Jessica Tousignant walked into Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle wearing high heels, a vintage mink-lined fur coat and red lipstick.
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Breast cancer survivor's recovery eased with cold cap that helps prevent hair loss BOULDER, Colo. - More than 200,000 women and 2,000 men will undergo treatment for breast cancer this year. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, Denver7 introduces you to a survivor and the technology that made her recovery a little ...
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Is the Keto diet the new Atkins? People are raving about the keto diet - and Grazia wants to know why. What are the benefits of forcing the body to burn fat rather than carbohydrates, and what are the risks?
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WHO's Air Pollution Statistics Suggest Up To 1.8 Billion Children Could Be Seriously Impacted A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed some staggering findings about pollution's impact on global health.
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Study: Do Even Older Moms Have To Wait 18 Months Between Pregnancies? Dispatch from the state with the oldest first-time moms: A lot of us face a dilemma when it comes to baby No. 2. The clock is ticking louder than ever.
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'Get vaccinated' official warns after chickenpox outbreak at NC school After an outbreak of chickenpox was reported at one North Carolina school, community health officials urged everyone to "get vaccinated.
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The 6 Best Kinds Of Fat You Can Eat On The Keto Diet There are a few keto diet basics even non-keto dieters know. One: You have to cut way back on your carb intake (less than 50 grams a day, to be exact).
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Some insights on being proactive in fighting Alzheimer's disease I have written previously about dementia and Alzheimer's disease, one of its principal manifestations. The focus was on the role of dietary changes in reducing (and potentially preventing) the onset of dementia with a focus on Alzheimer's disease ...
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Flu Shot Recommended Now By Calif. Health Officials SAN JOSE, CA -- Health officials warn there are scarier things than ghosts and goblins around Halloween. This is the time they suggest American citizens above the age of six months and even pregnant women get their flu shots -- and for good reason if ...
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Study: Giving Up Pot for a Month Leads to Better Memory in Young Adults A new study found that young pot users who abstained from marijuana for a month did better on memory and cognition tests. By Claire Hansen, Contributor Oct. 30, 2018.
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HealthBeat 4: Flu shot facts from the CDC It's fall, which means flu season is here. Last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control, flu hospitalizations were the highest in decades.
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Common dairy products could help prevent heart attacks, study explains why Greasy, fatty meals with few nutrients have been linked to heart attacks. However, there are a few foods that may help you avoid them, according to a new report.
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How Some People Take The Ketogenic Diet Way Too Far And Make It A Joke The ketogenic diet is the new in-thing for fad dieters across the globe lately. The fad has become so popular that anyone and everyone who knows about this diet is supposedly an expert in nutrition now.
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Teal Pumpkin Project aims to treat kids with food allergies BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - Halloween can be all treats and no tricks for kids young and old across the country. Yet, some have to be extra cautious with what they will get, all thanks to frightening allergic reactions.
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What you may not know about the flu The first thing is that we had a decline in the number of people who got influenza shots and that is very disconcerting. Another thing we learned is that it was a particularly bad flu season largely due to the H3N2 virus, which is a particularly ...
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Increases in pot, cigarette smoking, new stats show OTTAWA - New Health Canada figures say Canadians over 25 smoked more tobacco and cannabis last year than they did two years before.
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UPDATE: Teal pumpkins make all the difference for kids with food allergies UPDATE: Let's face it, Halloween means one thing for most kids -- the candy. For others, the sweets are the scariest part. There's a push this year to add a different kind of Halloween decoration to the front of your house, a pumpkin painted teal!
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San Diego hepatitis A outbreak ends after 2 years SAN DIEGO - San Diego County health authorities have declared an end to an outbreak of hepatitis A that began two years ago, killed 20 people and sickened nearly 600.
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WHO says air pollution kills 600000 children every year GENEVA (Reuters) - Air pollution kills an estimated 600,000 children every year and causing symptoms ranging from loss of intelligence to obesity and ear infections but there is a limited amount parents can do, a World Health Organization report said ...
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Martha L. Twaddle, MD: Updated National Clinical Guidelines for Palliative Care Krista Rossi. @rossikrista. As seriously ill patients and their families compose the largest growing sector in the health care need of the United States, having access to palliative care is of the utmost importance.
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Surprise inspection reveals problems at NJ facility where 9 kids died in viral outbreak Editor's note: Do you have a family member on the pediatric unit at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, or a child who has been affected by the viral outbreak there?
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How much is too much screen time for kids? Kids who spend seven hours or more a day on screens are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression or anxiety than those who only use screens for an hour a day, according to a new study published in the journal Preventive Medicine ...
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Higher levels of vitamin D linked to better exercise ability Photo (c) photka - Getty Images Maintaining a healthy lifestyle takes a lot of work and requires a lot of research. While incorporating fruits and vegetables and exercising regularly into your daily routine are key components, taking vitamins and ...
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Too much screen time could increase risk of depression in children, teens: study New U.S. research has found that just one hour of screen time can affect children's and teens' behavior. Even children as young as two are at risk of higher levels of anxiety and depression due to time spent on smartphones or watching television.
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Casino sounds and lights can encourage risky decisions: study A study published in the JNeurosci journal from the Society for Neuroscience suggests that the lights and sounds used in casinos can influence the reactions of gamblers.
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Guns send over 8000 kids to ER every year Gun injuries, including many from assaults, sent 75,000 children and teens to emergency rooms over nine years at a cost of almost $3 billion, a first-of-its-kind study found.
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More Screen Time Means Decreased Well-being for Children Those glowing screens, all that stimulation and data—and all those young developing brains. It's not a good mix, according to a new population-level study.
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Vegan diet may boost mental, physical heath of diabetics TUESDAY, Oct. 30, 2018 -- Diabetes is a formidable foe that can tax the bodies and the spirits of people diagnosed with the blood sugar disease.
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