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Antibiotic resistance - bacteria are fighting back

November 13, 2018

These should be used cautiously due to the high chance of causing antimicrobial resistance and/or their side-effects. "Seek Advice" and "Misuse of Antibiotics puts us all at Risk". This may indicate that some countries may not have access to these drugs that are necessary for treatment of complicated multidrug-resistant infections.

Man survives California, Las Vegas shootings one year apart

November 12, 2018

Susan Orfanos' son, Telemachus Orfanos, died in the shooting at a Thousand Oaks bar on November 7, 2018. "Here are my words: I want gun control", said Susan Schmidt-Orfanos, her voice shaking with grief and rage. Telemachus Orfanos also loved country music, and that is why he was attending the October 1, 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas when a gunman opened fire at the crowd, his father told National Public Radio .

Conjoined twin girls successfully separated at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital, Australia

November 11, 2018

Nima and Dawa underwent surgery on Friday. But on Friday afternoon he said once they were able to successfully separate their livers without compromising their health and access the bowel without impediment the surgery was less complicated.

Arizona Flu Season Starts: Get Your Shot, Experts Advise

November 10, 2018

You can track of how much flu is in the community by visiting here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that most Americans 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine. However, the nasal flu vaccine, FluMist, is made from weakened but live virus cells and may cause flu-like symptoms. "I usually do the flu shot", Dr.

Flu vaccine available at Marshall County Health Department

November 10, 2018

When the immune system is exposed to a flu hemagglutinin protein - either on a virus or in a vaccine - it produces antibodies to the protein. "We do know from the Southern Hemisphere, which is not always a flawless correlation, that it was a relatively quiet year for the Southern Hemisphere, and they were in an H1N1 year, which is included in this (year's) vaccine, so it could be a good match".

Early risers less likely to develop breast cancer, new study reveals

November 09, 2018

The samples from BCAC showed that those with lark variants had a 40 percent lower risk of developing breast cancer than those with night owl variants. Because these bits of DNA are set at birth and are not linked to other known causes of cancer, like obesity, it means the researchers are reasonably confident body clocks are involved in cancer.

Ebola: 300 People Infected In Eastern DR Congo

November 09, 2018

As of November 4, DRC had registered a total of 285 Ebola cases, with a total of 200 deaths. The rVSV-Ebola vaccine is now being administered in DRC and is demonstrating positive protective results and potency against the Ebola virus-Zaire type.

FDA OKs Powerful New Opioid Dsuvia Despite Criticisms

November 07, 2018

The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) is taking heat for approving a powerful, fast-acting opioid. But critics of the drug and its potency - it's 10 times stronger than fentanyl - are tired that such a pill could add to the country's already alarming opioid epidemic .

Global Organic Rice Protein Market Size - Axiom Foods, Shafi Gluco Chem, AIDP

November 07, 2018

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Police raid office of preacher who claims to have HIV/AIDS cure

November 05, 2018

A court has heard of a desperate scramble to destroy evidence before police swooped on Walter Magaya's office in Harare to seize unlicenced medicines he meant to sell as an HIV cure. Having carried the research from outside the country, I went on to announce the results unprocedurally. His sensational claims triggered a fierce backlash from both authorities and medical experts, who robustly pooh-poohed them - saying this had the potential to destabilise the government's fight against ...

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off DC Health Link's 2019 Open Enrollment Period

November 04, 2018

They will also have options for longer duration short term health insurance plans that were not available past year. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor has introduced a bill that would guarantee funding for Navigators initiatives that provide critical assistance to help families pick the health plan that is right for them.

Expectant mothers urged to have free flu vaccine

November 03, 2018

The quadrivalent vaccine protects against two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. In addition to the Fluzone high-dose vaccine for ages 65 and older, the health department also is offering the quadrivalent flu vaccine for 6-month-olds and up, which "is created to protect against four different flu viruses: two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses", Green said.

Trio of paraplegics walk again thanks to electrical stimulation

November 03, 2018

The research represents cutting-edge progress in the field of spinal cord injuries, according to Sylvia Gustin, neuroscientist and psychologist at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and the University of New South Wales, who was not involved in the study.

Nurse going on trial in Germany over 100 patient deaths

November 01, 2018

Högel carried out the mindless murders at two hospitals in the cities of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst. "We will do our utmost to learn the truth", he said, DW reported . Christian Marbach, whose grandfather was killed by Hoegel, described him to the Heidelberg Heraut newspaper as a "sad guy who gave himself God's powers".

Scientists train dogs to sniff out malaria on clothes

November 01, 2018

Now scientists have found a completely new application for these super smellers: detecting malaria, the mosquito-borne disease that killed 445,000 people in 2016, according to the World Health Organization, majority in sub-Saharan Africa. "This is the first time we have trained dogs to detect a parasite infection", Claire West, CEO with Medical Detection Dogs . Similarly, a handful of other studies have shown that dogs can hound out diseases like cancer by detecting the volatile organic ...

Local man uses his story to raise awareness for male breast cancer

November 01, 2018

To know or not to know is clearly your choice, but your decision often affects more people than you'll ever realize. A painful and eye-opening memoir about womanhood, cancer , and the world of medicine, this book tells so much more than a cancer story.

Ninth person dies after infection at NJ nursing center

October 31, 2018

There have been 25 total cases of the virus at the facility. "We are working every day to ensure all infection control protocols are continuously followed and closely monitoring the situation at the facility", he said. According to the CDC , the virus causes a wide range of illnesses - including the common cold, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, pink eye, fever, bladder infection, inflammation of the stomach or neurologic disease.

Lower Merion Company Helps Make Strides Against Breast Cancer

October 30, 2018

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 252,710 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. About 268,670 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer, another 41,400 will die from the disease. "Cancer affects so many people", Kruzic said. "Hopefully one day, in the near future, we'll have a big parade in Downtown Starkville", says Young.

Toxic air killed over 1 lakh children in India in 2016

October 30, 2018

According to the report, when pregnant women are exposed to polluted air , they are more likely to give birth prematurely and have small, low birth-weight children. The authors say that children are at greater risk than adults from the many adverse health effects of air pollution because their lungs, organs and brains are still maturing.

Prince Harry Reveals His Adorable Nickname for the Royal Baby

October 30, 2018

The royal brothers now occupy a joint household at the London palace with their wives Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex , as well as William and Catherine's three children, Prince George, five, Princess Charlotte, three, and newborn Prince Louis, six months.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 27th

October 30, 2018

It is an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted and unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Law Enforcement officials say unused prescriptions often end up in the wrong hands or the wrong place. You know, no one is immune from abuse of medications. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Participants are encouraged to remove labels or black-out information beforehand.

Trump administration squares off with drugmakers over plan

October 28, 2018

Speaking from the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department in Washington Thursday, the president said foreign countries are paying practically nothing for drugs since their governments pay whatever drug companies set. Claiming that "global freeloading" has driven up drug costs, Trump said his plan could save Medicare more than $17 billion over five years, with the cost of some drugs dropping by as much as 30 percent.

CDC: Rare polio-like disease is spreading

October 28, 2018

That is roughly 50 percent more than have already been confirmed. Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky and OH each have one case. Whether the paralysis is ongoing depends on the patient, the CDC stated, because some have recovered quickly while others required continued care.

Flu Season: FDA Approves New Influenza Treatment

October 28, 2018

An exceptionally harsh U.S. flu season past year resulted in more than 900,000 people getting hospitalized and more than 80,000 deaths, according to estimates here from the U.S. Participants were assigned to receive either the drug, a placebo, or another antiviral flu treatment within 48 hours of experiencing flu symptoms. Genentech, which will sell Xofluza in the United States, is offering coupons that cut the price to $30 for patients with insurance and to about $90 for those without.

Aron Baynes ruled out for Saturday's game vs. Pistons

October 28, 2018

Cleveland cut a 12-point Pistons fourth-quarter lead to six with a minute left on a four-point play by Korver, who was fouled making a 3-pointer by Detroit's Reggie Bullock. Nikola Vucevic led Orlando with 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Cavaliers struggled again in the third quarter as Drummond and Jackson combined to score 15 straight points for the Pistons .

Clinic Offers Free Flu Shots

October 27, 2018

Every doctor and almost every employee at SCCA gets a flu shot each year, said Pergam, who specializes in the study of microbial threats to patients with compromised immune systems. Even those who are not eligible for certain vaccines get some protection because the spread of contagious disease is contained. The clinic is an all-inclusive experience, so patients can receive a variety of services, including other vaccinations and testing for sexually-transmitted diseases, while there for a ...

Tall people are more likely to get cancer

October 27, 2018

Whereas a person's number of cells increases the taller they get, obesity changes the size of those cells rather than creating more. It analysed 23 cancer types in the UK, US, South Korea, Austria, Norway and Sweden. For women, the greatest increase in risk was for cancers of the thyroid, skin, lymphoma, colon, ovary, breast and womb. "The simplifications seem reasonable, and therefore the main study conclusion is probably going to be the best-supported one available at present: namely ...

New pathology guidelines to help fight breast cancer: Aussie researchers

October 26, 2018

Mrs Dedey said, "last year we had 16 partner hospitals participating and this year so far we have about 30, with 563 patients examined and about 165 level of patronage, so even the number of hospitals doing it have nearly doubled. The Indian River Colony Club has a team of dedicated residents who have raised $7,000 and counting for breast cancer research. She would see breast cancer patients get up from the operating table with their bare chests exposed, surrounded by all men and they would ...

Connecticut has had its first flu death of the season

October 25, 2018

With the influenza season upon us, the Ministry of Health is encouraging at risk groups to get vaccinated. The patient was over 65 years old. For a list of pharmacies that provide the free flu shot, check the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan website or ask a local pharmacy if they offer it.

Polio Like Illness Continues to Spread

October 25, 2018

Today the CDC says it is investigating 155 cases of a polio like illness that affects kids. "At this moment, we don't know if it's a virus that is coming and producing direct damage of the gray matter in the spinal cord, or if a virus is triggering immunological responses that produce a secondary damage in the spinal cord", Carlos Pardo-Villamizar, a neurological disease expert at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine who recently authored a paper on AFM, told Kaiser Health ...

Not Exercising Is Worse for Your Health Than Smoking, Says Study

October 24, 2018

Jaber said that the study proves that health professionals need to be stressing the importance of exercise and that being unfit should be considered to have the same negative consequences of other diseases. Jordan Metzl; adding a big revelation from research is that fitness leads to longer and healthier lives, with no known limits to the benefits of aerobic exercise, as a study has shown that ultra exercisers are not at risks.

6 kids dead in adenovirus outbreak at N.J. hospital

October 24, 2018

Kirgan added: 'The combination of a worse strain of adenovirus together with a fragile population has led to a more severe outbreak'. "The Health Department is continuing to work closely with the facility on infection control issues", the department said in a statement.

India needs more awareness to prevent mortality through breast cancer

October 23, 2018

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month , the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control wants to remind women of the importance of identifying breast cancer as early as possible. "Palbociclib is an innovative new drug that targets specific weaknesses in cancer cells, treating breast cancer in a smarter, kinder way than anything that had been available for these women before".

Seeking to frame election, Trump calls Democrats 'too extreme'

October 21, 2018

Biden also called out congressional Republicans , saying they are "choosing party over their country" because of gerrymandering and unlimited spending. He has sought to focus on immigration as one of the defining election issues and has falsely accused Democrats of wanting "open borders" and encouraging illegal immigration.

Dogs don pink jumpers for breast cancer

October 21, 2018

But Breast Cancer Now believes that this progress could be undone by as soon as 2022, as a result of increasing incidence of the disease brought about by an ageing population and rising obesity. The warning signs of breast cancer are not the same for all women. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United Kingdom and is diagnosed in roughly 55,000 women and 350 men every year.

Novartis to Buy Prostate Cancer Therapy Firm Endocyte for $2.1 Billion

October 20, 2018

The company has a radioligand therapy, Lu-PSMA-617, in Phase III development for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer . "We are thrilled that Novartis recognizes the potential for 177Lu-PSMA-617 to change the treatment landscape for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)", Endocyte CEO Mike Sherman said in a statement.

Get shot: Flu season approaching

October 20, 2018

Shahab said more and more pharmacies have been offering the flu vaccine every year, with 340 offering it out of 380 in the province. A spokeswoman for NHS Forth Valley said: "GP Practices in Forth Valley received an initial supply of the flu vaccine for over 75s at the beginning of October, and a second delivery is expected early next week".

Man dies from extremely rare ‘SQUIRREL DISEASE’ after eating rodent’s BRAINS

October 20, 2018

The report identified a 61-year-old male who was diagnosed with the rare brain infection called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease after eating squirrel brains. There is no treatment or cure for CJD. Many sufferers lapse into coma and about 70 percent die within a year. A type of CJD called variant CJD (vCJD) can occur from eating infected beef.

Breast cancer a threat in Eastern N.C., but hope remains

October 19, 2018

However, Kotagiri says recent work in the lab has led his team to a "two-pronged approach" in addressing these issues. All you need to do is wear something pink, or hold a pink themed event, and donate to Breast Cancer Now's cutting-edge research.

UnitedHealth tops earnings estimates, raises 2018 forecast

October 19, 2018

UnitedHealth Group accounts for about 1.0% of Natixis' holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest position. UNH institutional ownership is held at 88.4% while insider ownership was 0.5%. Share of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH ) have caught the attention of the Wall Street community. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 6th.

CDC: Antibiotic-resistant salmonella outbreak includes Virginia

October 19, 2018

So far, 21 people have been hospitalized by the chicken outbreak and no one was been reported sick by the salad. The CDC said on Thursday that it is seeing 92 cases of salmonella from raw chicken products, including everything from pet food to chicken tenders.

First case of paralyzing, polio-like disease confirmed in Florida

October 19, 2018

Tyler thinks the virus, called enterovirus D68 , has changed since it was first identified in 1962, becoming more unsafe. He has tested a number of possible treatments on his mice but has not yet found any that make a significant difference in the course of their AFM-like illness.

Officials say a child is first to die in Florida flu season

October 19, 2018

The Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Epidemiology said in a report the unidentified child tested positive for influenza B and died between September 30 and October 6. So even if you've never had the flu before or you think you're too healthy to get it, don't gamble because your luck may eventually run out. The CDC has published a report that revealed that pregnant women are 40 percent more at risk of hospitalization if they do not get their flu shot.

Tennessee child affected by newest mysterious illness

October 18, 2018

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia most recently had two cases in August. But Messonnier said that, in general, parents can help protect their children from diseases by washing their hands, making sure their children are up to date with vaccinations and applying insect repellent to protect against mosquito bites, which can spread viruses.

Apple Watch to be used in major study of joint replacement patients

October 18, 2018

Apple and Zimmer Biomet are looking to sign up 10,000 people in the United States for the study. More and more healthcare-related uses for the Apple Watch are emerging as Apple pushes further in the segment. "We are proud to enable knee and hip replacement patients to use their own data and share it with their doctors seamlessly, so that they can participate in their care and recovery in a way not previously possible through traditional in-person visits", said COO of Apple Jeff Williams.

Hundreds of dietary supplements contain potentially harmful' ingredients, study finds

October 18, 2018

Numerous weightloss products, meanwhile, contained appetite suppressant sibutramine , which has been withdrawn from sale across the globe after studies linked the drug with increased risk of heart attack and stroke . Out of 750 stated dietary supplements have been recalled around 48%. The challenge lies in the fact that even after a recall, other distributors may continue to sell the adulterated or misbranded product.

7th Case of Rare Disease Diagnosed

October 17, 2018

One child with the disorder died in 2017. So far, a common cause linking these illnesses has not been found. There is no specific treatment for the disorder. Messonnier said West Nile virus, which had been listed as a possible cause on CDC's website , is also not causing the illnesses. In some individuals, health officials have determined that the condition was from infection with a type of virus that causes severe respiratory illness.

CDC: ‘Mystery Disease’ Sickening Kids In 22 States, Including New Jersey

October 17, 2018

At least 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states this year, and at least 65 additional illnesses in those states are being investigated. ABC News Videos A girl recovers after contracting acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare but serious condition that affects the nervous system and causes the body's muscles and reflexes to become weak.

Mysterious paralyzing illness found among kids in 22 states

October 17, 2018

A sharp spike in cases of pediatric acute flaccid myelitis , or AFM, is raising red flags with health officials, who despite concerted efforts, haven't identified a cause. AFM is a rare condition that affects the nervous system , causing muscle weakness. Symptoms are sudden arm or leg weakness, difficulty moving facial muscles, slurred speech and trouble swallowing.

Case Of Polio-Like Illness Acute Flaccid Myelitis Confirmed In Mass.

October 17, 2018

One child has died of the condition, called acute flaccid myelitis , or AFM. The CDC doesn't know what caused the spikes. The CDC said the condition isn't new, "but the increase in cases we saw starting in 2014 is new". About 120 confirmed cases were reported in 2014. Maryland health officials said their first case was reported to them September 21. "As a parent myself, I understand what it's like to be scared for your child", she said.

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