Ohio House committee approves 20-week abortion ban Ohio House committee approves 20-week abortion ban:- Abortions would be banned after 20 weeks under a bill that Republican lawmakers hope to pass Thursday and add to legislation already on its way to GOP Gov. John Kasich that would prohibit abortions once a […]
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Should a Simple Fitness Check Be Part of Your Checkup Should a Simple Fitness Check Be Part of Your Checkup:- Aerobic fitness should be considered a vital sign, just as body temperature, blood pressure, pulse and breathing rates are now, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart […]
LA County reports first flu death of the season LA County reports first flu death of the season:- California’s first flu-related death of this season occurred in Los Angeles County, prompting state health officials on Thursday to urge residents to get vaccinated. “As this unfortunate case illustrates, the flu can […]
New HIV vaccine trial to start in South Africa JOHANNESBURG • A new vaccine against HIV, to be tested in a trial to be launched in South Africa on Wednesday, could be “the final nail in the coffin” for the disease if it is successful, scientists say. The study, called […]
As the Aedes aegypti mosquito spreads globally, so does the risk of epidemics Of all the mosquito species that populate the planet, few have proved themselves more resilient or more deadly to humans than the Aedes aegypti. The epidemics fueled by this tiny mosquito stretch across hundreds of years and […]
Opioid Addiction Targeted by Surgeon General In a first-of-its-kind report, the U.S. Surgeon General last week announced plans to tackle alcohol and drug abuse—especially opioid addiction—urging doctors, policymakers and the public to ramp up efforts to combat the the growing U.S. healthcare crisis. Consumer Reports medical advisors have long urged […]
Flu vaccines offered for Boys & Girls Club members and family Golden Valley Health Center nurses will offer flu vaccines Tuesday to members of the Boys & Girls Club of Merced County, according to a statement from Golden Valley. Family members of club members and staff also will be able […]
Baby food recalled after rubber found by consumer A consumer complaint of a small piece of rubber in H-E-B brand baby food has led to the recall of the entire H-E-B Baby Food 2 pack, 4-ounce cups product line. The San Antonio, TX, company reported no injuries associated with […]
Two diabetes types are very different Q. What are the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? A. Twenty-nine million Americans live with diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes is an abnormality in the body’s blood-sugar levels caused by the body’s inability to […]
WHO Zika Situation Report: Not An Emergency, Still A Threat; Health Experts Worry Zika Is Downgraded? World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that Zika is no longer an international emergency, but warned that the virus is still a threat. Health officials worry that Zika may be downgraded and lose priority […]
