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Minnesota is grappling with an outbreak of a rare polio-like illness that has infected 6 children so far Six children in Minnesota have been diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis since September 20. The disease usually presents itself at the end of a cold and then causes muscle weakness.
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Rare 'polio-like' illness diagnosed in 6 Minnesota kids The Minnesota Department of Health says six cases of acute flaccid myelitis have been reported across the state in the last two weeks.
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States and CDC probe reports of rare poliolike symptoms in kids Health officials in Minnesota and Colorado are among the states investigating acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases in children, raising concerns about another possible uptick in the rare condition, similar to steep rises seen in 2014 and 2016.
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6 children hospitalized in Minnesota after coming down with rare, polio-like disease An outbreak of a mysterious disease in Minnesota that doctors say resembles polio has left children partially paralyzed and health experts baffled.
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Rare, polio-like condition appears in US again A puzzling condition that causes partial paralysis in children is back on the uptick in parts of the U.S., with six cases under investigation in Minnesota and 14 reported in Colorado, health officials said Monday.
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Study examines how climate change is stressing us out CDC data linking weather and mental health in the United States suggests things could get much worse. Is climate change stressing you out?
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As global temperatures rise, so will mental health issues, study says (CNN) No matter where we live, weather touches each of us daily and the warming effects of climate change go beyond the physical environment.
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10 myths about HPV About 14 million women and men are infected with the human papillomavirus, or HPV, each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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First Coast High basketball coach recovering from West Nile virus JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The same day the Florida Department of Health in Duval County announced a seventh human case of West Nile virus, one of the patients recovering from the virus described his experience to News4Jax.
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42 West Nile Virus Cases in Mississippi So Far This Year Two Mississippi counties are reporting new cases of West Nile virus, bringing the state's total to 42 so far this year. Oct. 8, 2018, at 4:04 p.m.. 42 West Nile Virus Cases in Mississippi So Far This Year. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter.
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Tips to be Fit: Breast Cancer and Black women October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month." If you're a woman and think your chance of getting breast cancer is one in a million, the fact is, it's 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
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Sixth Annual Save-A-Rack fundraiser highlights Breast Cancer Awareness Month SCOTTSBLUFF - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Regional West's Breast Health Center wants to remind you and those you love to be screened for breast cancer.
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YOUR HEALTH: A flu shot that covers you better and doesn't hurt SEATTLE, Washington - It's shaping up to be a particularly bad year for flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 170 children have already died from flu complications.
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Researchers find genetic risk factor for impotence MONDAY, Oct. 8, 2018 -- Scientists report they have uncovered the first evidence that erectile dysfunction may have genetic underpinnings.
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Navigating Breast Cancer: 4 treatment advances being used locally Here are some of the advances being used locally that are transforming the breast cancer treatment process, giving doctors and patients more options and newfound hope: [1/5].
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Men with small penises more likely to be infertile It turns out that when it comes to the size of a male's manhood, size really does matter. A new study has now revealed that men with smaller penises tend to be less fertile.
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Genetic disease healed using genome editing Parents of newborns may be familiar with the metabolic disorder phenylketonuria—in Switzerland, all newborn babies are screened for this genetic disease.
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Guided by CRISPR, Prenatal Gene Editing Used in Treating Congenital Disease Before Birth For the first time, scientists have performed prenatal gene editing to prevent a lethal metabolic disorder in laboratory animals, offering the potential to treat human congenital diseases before birth.
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Number Of Confirmed West Nile Cases In Jacksonville Rises To 7 Monday the Florida Department of Health in Duval County announced the confirmation of another new human case of the West Nile Virus infection in Jacksonville.
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Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women KUSA - October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 260,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year.
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Men seeing drastic drop in sperm count, study claims Studies found that due to increasing low sperm counts around the world, the threat of human extinction is possible. Brace yourselves, ladies and gentlemen: We have a sperm shortage.
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Prenatal gene editing success lays path for treating congenital diseases in the womb In a remarkable proof-of-concept study, scientists from the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have, for the first time, successfully used CRISPR gene-editing technology on mice in utero, to prevent the animals being ...
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Breast cancer? It can't happen to me! 'Nimi Akinkugbe; nakinkugbe@punchng.com. When last were you screened for breast cancer? October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month," an annual campaign to increase awareness of this dreaded and devastating disease.
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After 22 Test Positive for Zika, Health Ministry Team to Visit Rajasthan Today A total of 22 people have tested positive for the Zika virus in Rajasthan's Jaipur, prompting the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to seek a detailed report from the health ministry on the outbreak of the disease.
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Memorial Bridge to be lit for metastatic breast cancer awareness PORTSMOUTH -- Memorial Bridge will be lit in metastatic breast cancer awareness colors of green, pink and teal on National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day for the second consecutive year in memory of Jessica Noonan-Moore, a local woman who ...
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For some with breast cancer, 'pink October' can't end soon enough MILLSBORO, Del. - When she was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, Denise Valley went all out for October - think organized brunches with drag-queen performers and nights on the town with a pink stretch limo.
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: Survivor says cancer is a journey Breast cancer isn't supposed to happen to young women. That must have been what Bertha Combs was thinking, when at 33 years old, she received the dreaded diagnosis that no woman wants to hear.
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Sadness isn't the only sign that you're battling depression Are you depressed? If you're not sure, it's no surprise. Perpetual sadness isn't the only symptom. Anger, back pain, sleep disturbances and even indecisiveness could all be signs of depression.
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Flu Shot Challenge uses NC State/UNC rivalry to encourage immunization Based on a national challenge created by Alana's Foundation, NC State Student Health Services and UNC-Chapel Hill Campus Health Services have joined together in the Flu Shot Challenge for the 2018 flu season.
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Here's Why You Should NOT Drink That Glass Of Wine A Day A glass of wine per day may not be good for you after all. For years, study after study has often suggested that drinking wine was good for you, but new research contradicts those findings.
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Double mastectomy to reduce breast cancer chances not recommended by a local oncologist WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have her breasts removed to reduce her risk of breast cancer has raised an important question: Should women with a family history like Jolie follow suit?
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Hand sanitizer is better than hand washing to prevent sickness in kids As any parent of a young child can attest, small humans are basically germ factories. As they learn hygiene and how to care for themselves, kids are prone to lots of runny noses, coughs, sore throats and infections.
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Men's sperm counts are falling because they're not exercising If you're not giving it to your lady the way she wants, or if you're giving it to her faster than she wants, you can usually take some comfort in the fact that at least there's nothing wrong with the quality of your semen.
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Real Men Wear Pink want women to know they're not alone in fight against breast cancer Because breast cancer affects everyone, women and men, the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team found Charlotte men to fight breast cancer through Real Men Wear Pink.
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Zika virus resurfaces in India for the third time in two years A Zika outbreak has been reported in India, the third time in less than two years. In the past few weeks, the virus has been detected in 22 people in Jaipur, capital of the western state of Rajasthan.
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A cancer researcher who's been on the keto diet for 6 years explains how he does it The ketogenic diet is becoming a popular way to lose weight. The high-fat eating plan has been found to help manage Type 2 diabetes and epileptic seizures, and some scientists hypothesize that it could help make certain cancer treatments more effective.
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More than 450 take part in Walk to End Alzheimer's Like many people at the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer's for Jefferson City, the battle against the growing disease is personal for David and Christa Roehl.
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Does asthma contribute to childhood obesity epidemic? In a recent study, scientists have found that asthma could give rise to childhood obesity epidemic. The University of Southern California study showed that beyond wheezing and shortness of breath, asthma can lead to bodies that make young people more ...
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Immunotherapies — is access to miracles a right? The Nobel Prize in medicine was just awarded to Dr. James Allison and Dr. Tasuku Honjo for their independent work in discovering how to rev up a patient's immune system to attack cancer.
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Walk to End Alzheimer's raises awareness and money for the disease Over one thousand people showed up today at Rimrock Mall to support the walk to end Alzheimer's. an event to raise funding and awareness for the Alzheimer's association.
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5 reasons to stop prescribing vitamin D for bones There is little reason to continue prescribing vitamin D for bone health, because it doesn't prevent fractures, falls or improve bone density.
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Post-scare, BMC to start special polio vaccine drive today MUMBAI: A special drive to immunize around 1,200 children from four wards with the oral and injectable polio vaccines will start on Monday.
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Pregnant women recognise baby expressions differently As per a new study, pregnant women who have suffered from depression or bipolar disorder recognise baby faces and how babies laugh or cry differently.
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Vitamin D Supplements Give Little To No Improvement To Bone Health Says Study Vitamin D supplements do not help improve bone health after all. Researchers reviewed trials to figure out the effects of the "sunshine vitamin.
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Pregnant women recognize baby expressions differently depending on mental health history A pilot study has found that pregnant women who have suffered from depression or bipolar disorder (i.e. both mania and depression) recognise babies' faces and how babies laugh or cry, differently to healthy controls.
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