The aches and pains of arthritis — caused by inflammation in one or more joints — afflict 1 in 4 American adults, or 54.4 million people, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although arthritis becomes more common ...
A wealthy Manhattan couple has emerged as significant financiers of the anti-vaccine movement, contributing more than $3 million in recent years to groups that stoke fears about immunizations online and at live events – including two forums this year at the ...
We've long seen advertisements for drugs like Cialis or Viagra, which help to improve sexual performance in men with erectile dysfunction. But on Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication that will boost libido in women with ...
Butembo, North Kivu, DR Congo (CNN) When Ebola first struck this city of more than a 100,000 people last September, many here didn't believe it was real. As the disease latched onto families and spread through tightly packed neighborhoods, rumors began ...
Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, have documented the prevalence of bone spurs at the back of the skull among young adults. (Image from Science Reports). 0. By The Washington Post. Mobile technology has ...
The population of bacteria on your skin changes when you swim in the ocean, potentially increasing your risk of infection, researchers report. They collected samples of skin bacteria from the legs of nine people before they took a 10-minute swim in the ocean, ...
Antibiotic-resistant infections are a threat to global public health, food safety and an economic burden. To prevent these infections, it is critical to understand how antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their genes are transmitted from both meat and plant-foods.
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). SATURDAY, June 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The population of bacteria on your skin changes when you swim in the ocean, potentially increasing your risk of infection, researchers report. They collected ...
By NewsDesk @bactiman63. Two weeks ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning for that dengue fever cases in the region is expected to rise with the arrival of rainy season, after already at high levels, and is calling for action to minimize ...
Nigerian health officials say there are no Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases in the country, debunking false messages being circulated on social media. Image/Robert Herriman. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Abdullaziz Mashi Abdullahi, ...
Editor's note: This is one of a three-part dive into Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Check out the introductory column by John Zaktansky and some concerns a CDC prion expert has about CWD and potential human impact. With CWD knocking on the Valley's ...
Call it a "skinsurgence", or whatever you like, but brands are moving beyond the classic three-step cleanse, tone and moisturise regime in favour of potent potions that target specific skin concerns. While this probably means there are products out there that ...
May showers are bringing June mosquitoes this year in Utah County. "It's abundant," said Dan Miller, the mosquito abatement director of the Utah County Health Department Mosquito Abatement District. "We are going to have lots of mosquitoes.".
A second white-tailed deer with chronic wasting disease in urban Libby has state wildlife officials scrambling for clues to the spread of the degenerative fatal disease. Most other reported CWD incidents have been in northeastern Montana near former Alberta ...
FOX NEWS - A father's love landed him in the tattoo parlor, where he requested a 3.5-inch scar to be inked on his chest so that he could match his 6-year-old son's, who had life-saving heart surgery last month. Martin Watts, whose son Joey was diagnosed ...
Editor's note: This is one of a three-part dive into Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Check out the introductory column by John Zaktansky and how the game commission plans to combat CWD in Juniata and southern Snyder counties. According to Dr. Ryan ...
A wealthy New York couple has contributed more than $3 million to the anti-vaccine movement through groups that stoke fears about immunisations online and at live events. Hedge fund manager and philanthropist Bernard Selz and his wife, Lisa, have long ...
WASHINGTON – U.S. women will soon have another drug option designed to boost low sex drive: a shot they can give themselves in the thigh or abdomen that raises sexual interest for several hours. The medication OK'd Friday by the Food and Drug ...
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia health officials say the number of HIV cases in Cabell County has risen to 53. The Herald-Dispatch reports the total increased by four cases in the past four weeks and nine cases in the past nine weeks. The cluster ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vyleesi (bremelanotide) to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. There are women who, for no known reason, have reduced sexual desire ...
The official cause of death for a Fort Worth husband and wife vacationing in Fiji remains a mystery after a preliminary finding ruled out infectious disease. David Paul, an engineer for Lockheed Martin, and his wife, Michelle, died over the Memorial Day ...
More than three decades ago, scientists discovered that a chemical found in a synthetic opioid, MPTP, induced the onset of a form of Parkinson's disease. In a new study led by scientists from the School of Veterinary Medicine, researchers found that an ...
San Francisco, CA - June 22, 2019 - Antibiotic-resistant infections are a threat to global public health, food safety and an economic burden. To prevent these infections, it is critical to understand how antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their genes are transmitted ...
A DEADLY measles outbreak could be just around the corner if the number of children receiving vaccines continues to fall, experts have warned. Uptake of three of the country's most important vaccines – Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) 1 and 2 and the ...
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a novel behavior of the blood vessels of the brain in zebrafish that may explain some forms of stroke in humans. The previously undescribed large structures are spherical and so have been termed ...
According to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, early life obesity double your risk of having difficulties with daily tasks. ANI | Published: June 23, 2019 10:25 am. Facebook share · Twitter share · Share on Whatsapp. Tags: Child ...
Type 2 diabetes is commonly associated with high blood sugar levels. Certain dietary decisions can impair the body's ability to produce insulin, causing blood sugar levels to rise. If untreated, this can lead to life-threatening health conditions such heart ...
Dairy farmers in India incur an average annual loss of ₹21,000 to ₹25,000 a year per head of cattle affected by the highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD). FMD brings the milk production in cattle, buffaloes and sheep down by 80% and the animal's ...
According to a study published in the Journal of Addiction Biology, even one pint of beer is enough to significantly compromise a person's sense of agency. ANI | Updated: June 23, 2019 10:37 am. Facebook share · Twitter share · Share on Whatsapp.
LONDON: If you are not finding time to hit the gym, do not worry. Researchers have found that working out at home not only saves your time, cost and access but also increases adherence. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology, investigated a ...
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia health officials say the number of HIV cases in Cabell County has risen to 53. The Herald-Dispatch reports the total increased by four cases in the past four weeks and nine cases in the past nine weeks.
A new study claims that low carb diet keeps diabetes away, whether one loses weight or not. The new study, conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University found that a low-carb diet may have benefits for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes ...
WASHINGTON DC: According to the latest findings, people who are obese from childhood are more than twice as likely to have difficulty with performing daily tasks such as lifting, climbing stairs and shopping by the time they are 50. The study, published in ...
WASHINGTON — Ashley Sumrall was an early career brain oncologist when she got a case that would stay with her for the rest of her career. Losing a patient is far from rare in her field: 90 percent of the people she sees will go on to die as a result of their ...
New U.S. government data shows that the number of newly diagnosed diabetics dropped from 1.7 million in 2009 to 1.3 million in 2017 (BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, May 28, 2019, 7 (1) e000657). This number should not make anyone feel good ...
June 23rd, 2019 – Public Health England (PHE) issued a measles travel alert saying the 'infectious virus remains a threat to international travelers this summer.' Dr. Mary Ramsay, Head of Immunisation at PHE, said in a press release on June 21, 2019, ...
Face-lifts and hair transplants. Chin implants and forehead lifts and lip augmentation... Baby boomers hoping to retain their youth – and maybe get back into the dating scene – are seeking plastic surgery in ever-increasing numbers, according to the American ...
MOGADISHU, 22 June 2019 – Today, Somalia is launching one of Africa's largest immunization campaigns using oral cholera vaccines (OCV). The campaign, which runs from 22-28 June 2019 in high-risk areas of Somalia, will vaccinate more than 650,000 ...
A rise in fever cases has been reported from the Gujjarakere area of Mangaluru. About 40 people have been admitted to a hospital in the last three weeks over suspicion of dengue. However, only one case of dengue has been confirmed so far. "There has ...
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) — Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services officially ruled out infectious disease as a cause of death for a Fort Worth couple who mysteriously died after visiting the island in May. After an extensive investigation, the Fijian ...
Indians are failing to control blood sugar levels, says a recent survey conducted by researchers at the Novo Nordisk Education Foundation. According to them, poor awareness about the need and ways to control fluctuating blood glucose levels are two of the ...
It's essential to take time out for travelling as vacations not only help release stress but also reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, reveals a new study. Advertising. The study, published in Psychology and Health journal, found that a vacation can help ...
Going on a vacation can lower the risk of developing a heart disease risk, scientists say. While there has been much anecdotal evidence about the benefits of taking a vacation from work, researchers from Syracuse University in the US reveal the benefits of a ...
IT'S not just your face which gathers wrinkles as the years go by, every part of your body ages. And women can expect a few changes in their intimate areas - as our vaginas and vulvas adapt over the years. Your vagina and vulva will shrink and become dry ...
Two papers publishing June 20 in the journal Cell show that Egyptian fruit bats and mice, respectively, can "sync" brainwaves in social situations. The synchronization of neural activity in the brains of human conversation partners has been shown previously, ...
In a final attempt to leave a political legacy other than her botched Brexit negotiations, Theresa May claimed last week to have helped "set in train the biggest transformation in mental health in more than a generation". Transformation? Hardly. It is true May has ...
A medical officer at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (Sickle Cell Clinic), Dr Grace Amoh, has cautioned the general public against discrimination targeted at people with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). She said the disease was a genetic blood disorder that ...
Date: June 19, 2019; Source: University of California - Berkeley Haas School of Business; Summary: A new study has found that information acts on the brain's dopamine-producing reward system in the same way as money or food. The study is the first to ...
MUMBAI: During a one-year period, HbA1c levels for diabetes in cities like Chennai (8.4% to 8.2%) and Kolkata (8.4% to 8.1%) registered a fall. In Gurgaon, the levels fell from 8.6% to 8.5%. Smaller cities like Khandwa showed 9% in June 2018 and 8.2% in ...
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