KAMPALA, Uganda—More than a year into a deadly Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, international public-health officials suspect the government of Tanzania is hiding a spate of cases of the virus. Tanzania, a tourist destination that is ...
Massachusetts will place a four-month ban on all sales of vaping products, the state's governor announced Tuesday, ushering in the most extensive state-level crackdown on e-cigarettes after a mysterious illness has afflicted hundreds and killed nine people.
(CNN) A ninth person has died from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare mosquito-borne illness. It's the second Connecticut resident to die from EEE, which can cause brain swelling, in 2019. Previous deaths occurred in Massachusetts, Michigan and ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jynneos Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-Replicating, (Bavarian Nordic A/S) for the prevention of smallpox and monkeypox disease in adults aged at least 18 years who have a high risk ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Jynneos Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-Replicating, for the prevention of smallpox and monkeypox disease in adults 18 years of age and older determined to be at high ...
The macronutrient diet among US adults improved from 1999 through 2016, but intake of low-quality carbohydrates and saturated fat remained too high, according to findings published online September 24 in JAMA. Tracking overall trends in what people are ...
You may not wake up every morning and say, "I hope I don't get monkeypox or smallpox." In fact, right now, the risk of you getting smallpox or monkeypox may seem lower than the risk of getting smothered by cabbage. Nevertheless, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
(CNN) Are you a glass half-full sort of person? Well, then, get ready for some good news. You and your fellow Americans are doing a better job of eliminating crummy carbs and sugar from your diet. That's the takeaway from a new "report card" on the ...
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- One of the biggest risk factors for type 2 diabetes is excess weight. But you don't have to be overweight to have the disease -- and new research revealed that some racial ...
California health officials issued a warning Tuesday that people stop vaping immediately, joining a growing chorus of health experts advising caution around e-cigarette use following recent reports of severe lung illnesses linked to the practice. In recent ...
Herpes is one of the most prevalent viruses in humans, but this may not always be the case. Last week, researchers from The University of Pennsylvania reported their most recent success in plans to develop a herpes vaccine. The goal is for this vaccine to ...
Planned Caesarean delivery can be the safest option for women who have had a Caesarean in the past, according to new research in PLoS Medicine. Attempting a vaginal birth was linked with a small but increased chance of complications for mother and ...
A 60-year-old Israeli woman went to an emergency room complaining of chest pain. Doctors found she was suffering from a wasabi-induced "broken heart syndrome" — a condition sometimes seen in people who have recently lost a loved one. Doctors at ...
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Decades into the obesity epidemic, Americans are still eating far too much sugar, starch and saturated fat, a new report claims. Since 1999, Americans have cut ...
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- MRI missed some clinically significant prostate cancer pathology, a researcher said here. In a retrospective, 3-year study, preoperative MRI was performed on 156 men suspected of having prostate cancer, and in 33 cases (21%), MRI failed ...
Americans are cutting back a bit on carbohydrates like sugary foods, refined grains, and starchy vegetables but these unhealthy options still make up about 42% of U.S. adults' daily calories, a new study suggests. From 1999 to 2016, the proportion of calories ...
Experts welcomed results from a review which suggested that artificial intelligence (AI) could be as effective as health professionals at diagnosing disease from medical imaging. However, there was agreement that a paucity of high quality research meant that ...
A Toronto developer of treatments based on artificial intelligence said today it has successfully used its own AI drug discovery platform to identify its first therapeutic candidate, a therapy for Wilson disease that the company plans to advance into clinical studies ...
Snack foods, hot dogs, fatty beef, butter, sugar, white bread and artery-clogging fat. A new study suggests Americans are still eating too much bad food. Though Americans' diets are a little less sweet and a little crunchier. Overall, the authors estimated there ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hundreds more Americans have been sickened by a severe vaping-related illness, with the official tally set to be updated on Thursday, according to a U.S. health official speaking at a congressional hearing on Tuesday. The House ...
(CNN) A second person in Connecticut has died due to Eastern equine encephalitis, state leaders said Tuesday, bringing the total of EEE deaths in the United States so far this year to nine. Connecticut reported its first death last week. Both individuals who ...
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Veterans who suffer from depression, anxiety, psychosis or bipolar disorder are more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or die from heart disease, a new study finds. Those who have most severe mental health ...
A mosquito-control expert searches a New Hampshire marsh in July 2000 for mosquitoes that could carry West Nile. Photo: Getty Images. For a brief time at the turn of the millennium, few things might have scared the average New Yorker more than the words ...
(CNN) Cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported among people who attended a state fair this month in North Carolina, the state's health department said. The infected people reportedly went to the Mountain State Fair in Fletcher between ...
There's no cure for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE, but there is a vaccine for the mosquito-borne illness. It's just not commercially available. The United States military developed it in the 1980s as part of a vaccine program to protect military personnel ...
Essentials you'll need for to survive this record-breaking flu season. This flu season is going to be a bad one! Don't be caught unprepared without these essential items. Flu season is fast approaching, and it could be a nasty one. The Centers for Disease ...
The vaping crisis has reached a tipping point. Today, Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testified before Congress about the number of severe vaping-related illnesses. "We are seeing more and ...
In the past week, officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed 48 new cases and 25 new deaths in an ongoing Ebola outbreak in three of the DRC's eastern provinces. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) African ...
Researchers say persistent hot flashes could be a sign of a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. They say the study is important because it focused on women in their 40s and 50s and followed them for 20 years. The research may help medical professionals ...
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines risks having more cases of polio unless it sharply steps up its vaccinations of children under 5 years of age, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian country is dealing with an outbreak of ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives begins public hearings this week about a mystery vaping-related lung disease that has sickened hundreds of people across the United States and killed nine. FILE PHOTO: A man uses a vape ...
A recently published study found adherence to a healthy dietary pattern was associated with a lower incidence of both chronic kidney disease and albuminuria. "Dietary modification is considered one of the key modifiable risk factors for the progression of ...
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A new study warns that even your soothing cup of tea might serve up some invisible health hazards. Some tea companies are replacing traditional paper teabags with plastic ones, but the new bags may be ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Community health workers in India and Uganda are to be armed with smartphones and tablets that use data analytics, risk maps and social media trends help to save the lives of mothers and their babies. FILE PHOTO: A baby girl cools ...
Bloodstream infections caused by the fungus Candida are among the most common and deadly infections in hospitals, with 25,000 such cases seen annually in the U.S. - mostly in people originally hospitalized for other reasons. About 40% to 45% of people ...
This is the first human case of West Nile in a human in Oakland County. Here's what you need to know. By Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff. Sep 24, 2019 4:18 pm ET. Reply. 0. The first human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Oakland County.
By Kayla McKiski HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Women, if you're bothered by frequent hot flashes, it may be more than a mere annoyance. New research offers evidence that frequent or persistent hot flashes are linked ...
The American diet is now a bit healthier than it was 20 years ago, a new study indicated. From 1999 to 2016, U.S. adults scored a two-point rise on the 100-point Healthy Eating Index scale, from 55.7 to 57.7 (difference 2.01, 95% CI 0.86-3.16, P<0.001 for ...
Gluten-free is a load of crock. According to a new study, there are zero health benefits to eating a gluten-free diet for most people. What's more, they're shelling out two-to-three times more cash to follow the needless trend. Take Matt Hopper, a 32-year-old ...
If you're one of the 40 million American women between the ages of 45 and 65, there's a chance you could be having a hot flash right now. If your flushes are mild and infrequent, good for you. But if you are often going up in flames, then it could be time to ...
With the beginning of fall comes the beginning of influenza season. The contagious virus knocks millions of people off their feet every year. But there is a way to prevent, or at least minimize, the nasty bug, said Dr. Theodore Bailey, chief of the Greater ...
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Menopausal women who get night sweats sleep longer and the longer they sleep, the more trouble they have thinking straight, a surprising new study concludes. Earlier studies have drawn a link between ...
UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect some actions by school districts in Eaton County. LANSING – People in the Lansing area shouldn't be afraid of contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis yet, local health officials said Monday. But the recent ...
People with gum disease may be at increased risk for high blood pressure. For a study in Cardiovascular Research, researchers combined the results of 81 studies including more than 200,000 people. Using a blood pressure reading of 140/90 or higher as ...
A large cohort study of women who have had one or more previous cesarean sections suggests that attempting a vaginal birth in a subsequent pregnancy is associated with higher health risks to both the mother and the infant than electing for another ...
An Old Lyme resident has now become the second person in Connecticut to die this year of the deadly mosquito-borne disease Eastern equine encephalitis and state officials Tuesday urged people to take special precautions around dawn and dusk. Gov.
Kids who are younger than most of their classmates may be more likely to be diagnosed with learning disabilities, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than older students in their grade, a U.K. study suggests. Researchers examined ...
Adhering to a healthy diet may reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and albuminuria, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. Such a diet is rich in vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts, whole grains, fish, and low-fat dairy products and ...
SAN JOSE — Two Santa Clara County residents, an adult with chronic illness and a healthy child who returned from an overseas trip, died of influenza this month, according to county public health officials, who are urging the public to get vaccinated.
Bavarian Nordic scored an approval for Jynneos, the first non-replicating smallpox vaccine in the U.S. and the first monkeypox vaccine worldwide. (Bavarian Nordic). Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print. Bavarian Nordic and the U.S. government have ...
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