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Confirmed Zika Infection Of Pregnant Women In The US,Linked To Birth Defects [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Apr 06, 2017 08:03 AM EDTHealth authorities warn that 1 in 10 pregnant women with Zika infection had fetus or baby with birth defects.
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Sperm donations In Florida May Be Infected With Zika Virus
By Abbie Kraft | Mar 15, 2017 09:51 PM EDTReports emerged that sperm donations within Florida may be affected with Zika virus.
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Sinus Problems Linked to Depression and Low Productivity [VIDEO]
By Beth Vargas | Mar 15, 2017 09:43 PM EDTStudy suggests chronic sinus problems affects productivity but depression is the main cause of lost productivity.
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Deadly Fungal Infection Reported in Several States [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Mar 13, 2017 07:03 AM EDTCDC warns that Candida Auris infections, fatal and resistant to all three types of antifungal medications, are reported in some states.
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CDC Report: Rising Cases of Arthritis in Adults [VIDEO]
By Beth Vargas | Mar 09, 2017 08:43 PM ESTReport said the disease affects mostly young adults and suggested measures to help patients and lower health care costs.
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Opioid Consumption Drastically Increases Despite The Looming Dangers
By Abbie Kraft | Mar 06, 2017 10:05 AM ESTOpioid users are still taking the risk despite the dangers brought about by the drugs.
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Seoul Virus: Pet Rats Linked To Illinois, Wisconsin Rare Virus Outbreak
By Beatrix Smith | Jan 23, 2017 09:00 AM ESTPet rats have been linked to a recent outbreak of Seoul virus, a type of hantavirus, in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Superbug News: Bacteria Resistant To All Antibiotics Killed An Elderly Woman In Nevada
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 15, 2017 11:37 AM ESTA superbug infection killed an elderly woman in Nevada. Her infection is resistant to all 26 antibiotics available in the United States.
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Why the US Salt Consumption Needs to Be Monitored: FDA
By Mariel Peralta | Jun 10, 2016 06:23 AM EDTCDC director Thomas Frieden announced that US citizens have too much salt intake and this could pose a threat to their health.
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Syphilis STD Infection Increasing in US; USPSTF Recommends More Screenings
By Mariel Peralta | Jun 09, 2016 06:06 AM EDTUS cases of syphilis are increasing and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends more screenings to help curb the spread of the STD infection.
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Lack of Sleep May Affect Brain, According to Studies
By Victoria Bale | Apr 08, 2016 05:45 AM EDTPeople who are lacking of sleep are most likely to have an insomnia or people who are having a hard time to fall asleep. Studies show that having a good night’s sleep can help people improve their mental and physical health.
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Teenager Shows Risky Behavior When They Don’t Get Enough Sleep Every Night
By Victoria Bale | Apr 08, 2016 05:29 AM EDTFailure of having at least 7 hours of sleeps were likely to do risky behavior such as drinking alcohol, going to nightclub party with their peers, and not wearing seatbelts when driving.
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Doctors, Nurses and Leaders Want to Restore Funding For Gun Violence Research
By Chris Bale | Apr 08, 2016 05:11 AM EDTCongress were asked by a group of doctors and nurses to let the U.S. Centers for Disease Control research gun violence as a national public health concern, something that it has not done for more than two decades.
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CDC: Flu Season remains Mild, Vaccine very effective so far
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 25, 2016 11:36 AM ESTThe flu season is still very mild, the CDC said Wednesday.
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WHO Says Women in Zika Regions can continue to Breastfeed
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 25, 2016 09:35 AM ESTThe World Health Organization (WHO) says it is ok for mothers living in Zika-affected regions to continue to breastfeed.
