Flu Season Worst Since 2009 Swine Flu Pandemic Washington and Idaho are in the midst of what’s likely to be the worst flu season since the 2009 swine flu pandemic. Forty Washingtonians died from the flu in the past week, according to the Washington Department of Health, nearly doubling the […]
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Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says Musician Tom Petty died of an accidental drug overdose of several medications, a statement from his family, posted on tompetty.com, and a news release from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said Friday. The family statement, which also was posted […]
Could this be a better way to build a flu vaccine? As a deadly flu season continues to ravage the United States, scientists are scrambling to find new ways to fight the virus, including building vaccines that offer stronger protection against the most aggressive flu strains and last longer than […]
Doctor delivers baby on international flight This definitely wasn’t what Dr. Sij Hemal was expecting when he booked a flight with Air France from India to the United States. Hemal was tired. The second-year urology resident at Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute had spent his entire day traveling. […]
San Jose mom, 40, dies days after coming down with flu, reports say A 40-year-old mother in San Jose died two days after catching the flu, The San Francisco Chronicle reported, citing local media. Katie Denise Oxley Thomas, who was considered healthy and liked to run marathons, died on Jan. […]
Zambia says new cases dropping in deadly cholera outbreak Zambia says it has made progress in containing a cholera outbreak that has killed about 70 people in the southern African nation since October. Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya this week said there had been a “drastic reduction” in the number of […]
Heart attack care dangerously unequal for women, study finds Fewer women who suffer a heart attack would die if they were given the same treatments as men, a new study found. Researchers analysed the outcomes of 180,368 Swedish patients who suffered a heart attack over a 10-year period. They found […]
How alcohol damages stem cell DNA and increases cancer risk Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body which can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer developing, according to research published on Wednesday. Working with mice in a laboratory, […]
U.S. News Reveals Best Diets Rankings for 2018 As many Americans resolve to become more invested in their health and wellness in the New Year, U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today released its annual assessment of the year’s Best Diets. In addition […]
Doctors in Florida to remove 10-pound tumor from boy’s face Doctors in Florida are planning to remove a 10-pound tumor from a Cuban teen’s face. The Miami Herald reports that 14-year-old Emanuel Zayas and his parents recently traveled to Miami on a medical visa. Dr. Robert Marx, chief of oral […]
