‘She couldn’t breathe’: Doctors sound the alarm as flu cases surge across South Carolina
A Midlands mother is among thousands who have gotten the flu this winter as experts say cases are rising. The S.C. Department ...
4 in 10 Americans at risk for dementia after age 55, study suggests
A new study found that dementia cases in the United States are projected to double from more than 500,000 in 2020 to about 1 ...
Officials fear uptick in Metapneumovirus in China could lead to a pandemic
A potential new pandemic — that’s been the topic of discussion for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is ...
Hand sanitizer isn't enough to protect against norovirus. What should you do instead?
No. Hand sanitizer is simply not as effective against norovirus as it at killing other pathogens due to the virus's firm ...
Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious ...
What Is Marburg Virus? Eight Killed In Suspected Outbreak In Tanzania
Nine cases of the deadly disease have been reported in the Kagera region of Tanzania so far. But officials expect that number ...
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FDA proposes nicotine limits on tobacco products to make them less addictive
A proposed FDA rule would set nicotine levels on tobacco products at less than half the current average and could save ...
Best ways to prevent and treat norovirus in kids
Dr. Vinitha Moopen from Wellspan talks about the signs, symptoms and treatment of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu.
FDA moves to cut nicotine from cigarettes, in plan first floated under Trump
Zeller credited Gottlieb for advocating for the nicotine regulation within the Trump White House, after the Obama ...
Yogurt Recall As FDA Issues Risk Warning Over Plastic Contamination
The FDA classed both yogurts as a "Class II" recall, meaning the yogurts contained something that could cause temporary ...
Patient’s norovirus case not taken seriously
In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who feels better than ever after being treated for a lung infection.
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Diagnostic plan for obesity updated
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...