A person in Missouri has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials said Wednesday. The patient, who was not identified, is being treated in an intensive care unit for a confirmed Naegleria fowleri amoeba infection, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior […]
A Yale Medicine psychiatrist discusses why more adults are being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder—and what it means for patients. Distracted Woman. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has traditionally been considered … Source link
Health care system CentraCare announced on Tuesday it's cutting hundreds of staff. CentraCare spokesperson Karna Fronden said the cuts affect 535 … Source link
What is Long COVID? Despite hundreds of published studies and millions affected worldwide, the medical field still lacks a clear answer. New research from UCLA finds that the definition of Long COVID varies so widely across published studies that the percentage of people identified as having the condition can differ dramatically, making it harder to […]
Alligator seen near Magnolia Lake in Bristol Township Thursday In an Instagram post made Thursday afternoon, Bristol Township police warn that a “small alligator” was seen near Magnolia Lake. A probable case of West Nile virus, currently under CDC confirmation, was identified in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The patient, treated at St. Luke’s Grand View Hospital, […]
NASA has selected KBR Wyle Services, LLC of Fulton, Maryland, to provide services to the Human Health and Performance Directorate at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, which focuses on astronaut health, occupational health, and research that could help mitigate health risks for future human spaceflight missions. The Human Health and Performance Contract 2 […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), there have been more than 550 reported cases of whooping cough. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that fewer kindergartners are getting vaccinated for illnesses like measles and whooping cough. The lower vaccination rate comes as […]
Four fatalities reported from deadly flesh-eating bacteria in Florida Dr. Aileen Marty of Florida International University explains the dangers of vibrio, a deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm waters, which has already claimed four lives in Florida. PANAMA CITY — Another case of “flesh-eating” bacteria has hit the Florida Panhandle. Data from the Florida […]
Acclaimed psychologist Shauna “Doc” Springer gets real about the mental health crisis in America and how we should be treating veterans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Source link
article FILE – French fries (Photo Illustration by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that eating just three servings of french fries per week was associated with a 20% higher risk of developing T2D. Baked, boiled or mashed potatoes, however, were not linked to an increased […]