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Another climate change threat: More 'flesh-eating' bacteria?

The technical term for this flesh-eating bacteria is Vibrio vulnificus , or V. vulnificus and there are two ways you can be exposed to it: By coming into c...

Rise in flesh-eating bacteria could be result of climate change, experts warn

The study says that the bacteria vibrio vulnificus is ordinarily found along the southeastern coast of the United States, sometimes as far north as the Ches...

Young People Are Growing Horns Due to Mobile Phones, Technology

Researchers believe the spurs are being caused by the head tilting forward, with the weight now being shifted to muscles at the back of the head. According to...

Brand New Vape Pen Explodes, Shatters Teen's Jaw

A teenage boy was injured after a vape pen exploded in his mouth previous year. There were three cases of burns from e-cigarette explosions in Canada between ...

"back-office positions" leaving health sector

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care said Wednesday morning that it is eliminating a total of 825 positions as part of its efforts to direct health care fu...

Thousands caught in Sydney vaccine bungle

The investigation found that National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines such as MMR, pertussis, hepatitis B and influenza among others were affected. Gupta sa...

Facebook posts can predict diabetes, anxiety, depression

Facebook statuses were "particularly effective at predicting diabetes and mental health conditions including anxiety , depression and psychoses ". The me...

Non-Insulin Liraglutide Approved for Pediatric Type-2 Diabetes

The FDA has approved the first non-insulin drug for type-2 diabetes (T2D) in pediatric patients since metformin's approval in 2000. The FDA says the okay ...

Greece holidayers warned of rise in mosquito carrying West Nile virus

At this time of year wildfires and strikes are usually uppermost in the minds of tourists visiting Greece. Holidaymakers who are heading to Greece this summer...

Canada drug store chain to use blockchain to trace cannabis

Ken Weisbrod says his company has signed a deal with TruTrace Technologies for a pilot program to provide the software to track medical cannabis from seed t...

Pfizer to buy cancer drug developer Array for $10.64B

The deal at $48 per share of Array offers a premium of about 62 percent to the stock's close on Friday. The largest US drugmaker is paying a hefty premium o...

Only one AZ hospital makes US News' best children's hospitals list

The Boston pediatric hospital also ranked No. 1 in five of the 10 specialties evaluated by the publication: cancer, nephrology, neurology & neurosurgery, orth...

World Health Organization stops short of declaring latest Ebola outbreak a global emergency

And the experts say that formal temporary recommendations under the IHR would not enhance current response operations. On average, half of the people who contra...

ICE quarantined more than 5,000 for mumps, chicken pox exposure

Previously, the agency has handled cases of measles, the flu and chicken pox. A total of 5,200 detainees have been quarantined, including 4,200 are for exposu...

All new teachers to be trained in mental health, May reveals

Speaking at a school in south-west London, she said: "I'm setting out today one of the crucial issues that I think it is important for the next prime minister t...

Got a dad bod? You're making women swoon, study finds

According to the SF Gate , researchers say almost seven of 10 found a few or 20 extra pounds to be attractive on men. This is the third year Planet Fitness ...

Kenya tests woman for Ebola, as Congo, Uganda fight outbreak

Kisumu County acting Chief Executive Committee Member for Health, Nerry Achar, on Monday said the isolation ward is ready for any eventuality. Achar told resi...

Tanzania "at risk" after Ebola outbreak in Uganda- Health minister

In a statement sent to newsrooms on Monday morning, the county government of Kericho confirmed a suspected case of Ebola had been reported at the county referra...

DOL Finalizes Rule To Let Workers Buy Own Health Insurance

Department of Labor. HRAs are already available, but the administration is promoting new uses that potentially could boost their popularity. When President ...

Most rabies infections in humans come from bats — CDC

But the overall risk remains very low: of the approximately 59,000 rabies deaths worldwide every year, only two occur in the United States. "Rabies is nearly un...

Cardi B 'Ain't Getting Surgery Again', Hits Gym Instead

In the same tweet, the 26-year-old rapper shared the positive effects of her hard work, saying that she hasn't suffered from a headache since she started workin...

Patient Dies After Fecal Transplant, the FDA Warns

However, the FDA warning emphasizes caution due to a recent case where two individuals receiving the fecal transplants became seriously ill, with one of the r...

Two hours at peace with nature each week is key to well-being

The study says it looked at "open spaces in and around towns and cities, including parks, canals, and nature areas; the coast and beaches; and the countryside...

Multiple cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Lowndes County

The virus spreads when mosquitoes feed on infected birds and then bite humans, horses and other animals. About one in 150 infected people will develop a serious...

Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Vancouver airport

Passengers on the above two flights, or at the Vancouver Airport location at the times indicated may have been exposed to measles. The passengers also went th...

Increasing red meat intake linked with heightened risk of death

Think: An increased risk of type 2 diabetes , cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer , and premature mortality. Despite the limitations, the study ...

Donald Trump Announces Health Care Expansion Without Socialism

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) makes remarks during the inaugural meeting of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council with Transportation Secreta...

Regular Consumption of HIV Prevention Pill Decreases Infection Risk, Report Suggests

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new guidelines on the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV and updated its recommen...

FDA issues safety alert over fecal transplants after patient's death

Unlock this article by subscribing to STAT Plus and enjoy your first 30 days free! FMT is considered an experimental treatment forClostridium difficile, a bac...

'Deaths of despair' are at an all-time high in America

Suicide and alcohol deaths, the report found, happened to impact states more in the western half of the country. "Nationally speaking, the death rates from ...