Medical Conditions
Survivor of near-fatal tick bite has a lesson for summer
<b>Waverly, Ohio (CNN) —</b> On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, Jennifer Slone wants you to know that bug bites are more than just itchy. They can be deadly.<p>And they're pretty easy to avoid.<p>For two weeks last summer, Slone, a librarian from Waverly, Ohio, languished in the hospital as doctors struggled …
DiseaseHere's where Ebola could spread based on flight patterns
An Ebola outbreak is emerging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a nonprofit that studies infectious diseases identified where it could spread …
DiseaseTwo late-stage Ebola patients break quarantine, the number they may have infected is unknown
Last week, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak was confirmed to have spread to Mbandaka, a transportation hub, home to over one …
DiseaseAlaska police chief: War on weed a 'waste of time'
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The police chief recently named to the board that regulates Alaska's legal marijuana industry said the fight that has long been waged against pot in this country has been a "waste of time" and a waste of law enforcement resources.<p>Jeff Ankerfelt, who is police chief in the …
CannabisEbola 101: Answers to your questions about causes, symptoms, transmission and treatments
<b>(CNN) —</b> The deadly Ebola virus is snatching headlines once again as the Democratic Republic of Congo faces its ninth outbreak since its discovery more than four decades ago.<p>Here's what you need to know about the deadly disease.<p>What is Ebola?<p>Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease with a high fatality …
DiseaseSelf-cloning Asian tick causing worry in New Jersey
New Jersey has a new visitor, and it’s not welcome.<p>No one is quite sure how the longhorned tick <i>Haemaphysalis longicornis</i>, an invasive bug originally …
DiseaseDRC: MSF treats 20 people after deadly attack in Kasai region
<b>KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO/BARCELONA—</b>Teams from the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans …
DiseaseHow 3 Kerala doctors spotted deadly Nipah virus, acted quickly
Three doctors in Kerala are being praised for their promptness that helped avoid a more devastating outbreak of the Nipah virus that has killed 12 …
DiseaseIf you live in these cities, you’re probably fitter than most others
It is that wonderful time of year when The American College of Sports Medicine releases its annual rankings of America’s 100 “Fittest Cities” and you …
Self-improvementPete Davidson nailed why you can be mentally ill and in a healthy relationship.
Singer Ariana Grande and "Saturday Night Live" cast member Pete Davidson were reportedly dating.<p>Neither star as of May 2018 had confirmed the …
Mental HealthResearch during Ebola vaccine trial: It’s complicated
During an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus like the one underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), research necessarily takes a back …
DiseaseDelaware Officials: More Than 600 People May Have Been Exposed To Tuberculosis
DOVER, Del. (CBS/AP) — State public health officials say hundreds of people may have been exposed to tuberculosis last year at a nursing home in …
Public HealthSchizophrenia and My Wish List
When I was homeless, I regularly entered an abandoned building and slept there during the night. I considered the building’s unlocked side door to be …
Mental HealthSierra Leone president to push review of mining law, contracts
FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone’s new president will follow through with campaign promises to review mining contracts and consider changes to the law that would ensure the West African nation benefits from its natural resources, his spokesman told Reuters.<p>Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio …
MiningEmory and Sharecare Partner to Launch Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub
Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub will connect Emory Healthcare with an innovation ecosystem where unmet user needs will be identified, and solutions – …
InnovationMP issues advisory on Nipah virus
Bhopal, May 25 (IANS) In the wake of the outbreak of Nipah virus in Kerala which claimed many lives, Madhya Pradesh Health Ministry issued an …
Nipah VirusOldest Pearl Harbor veteran, 106, of Poway, visits Trump in the White House
President <b>Donald Trump</b> met with in the Oval Office yesterday with Poway veteran <b>Ray Chavez,</b> 106.<p>After complimenting how good the centenarian looks, …
Posttraumatic Stress DisorderBig Data: What’s in the pool water?
<b>27,219:</b> That’s how many illnesses related to “recreational water” were reported between 2000 and 2014, according to a study by the Centers for …
Swimming PoolsAfrican Countries Taking Pre-Emptive Action Against Ebola
Doctors Without Borders has stepped up the Ebola epidemic response, while neighbouring countries are taking measures to prevent the virus from …
DiseaseNebraska Fentanyl Bust Seizes Enough to Kill 26 Million People
A Nebraska fentanyl bust seized nearly 120 pounds of the potent drug last month, enough to kill 26 million people, according to the Nebraska State …
FentanylNipah mystery deepens as lab report rules out bats as prime cause of infection
The mystery over the prime source of deadly Nipah virus that claimed 12 lives in Kerala deepened further after the blood and serum samples of bats …
Nipah VirusOur mentally ill daughter was left to die
Our daughter was sent to a brutal, chaotic and uncaring place 200 miles from home, writes one parent, while Keir Harding writes about how fear and neglect can prompt aggression in sufferers<p>We were absolutely horrified to read about the emergency mental health response in the Bradford area (70 years …
Mental HealthEbola in the DRC: Everything you need to know
Key questions answered as another Ebola outbreak raises concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<p><b>New York City -</b> This week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) described the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as sitting on a "epidemiological knife-edge".<p>According to government …
DiseaseGlobal health shifts to local experts with global partners
A decade and a half ago, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) took hold in the coastal Chinese province once known as Canton. Within months, the …
Public HealthBeware: In Minnesota, ticks are lying in wait for you
Experts say it should be an average season for ticks. But one tick may be one too many.
Mountain BikingVeteran to walk 22 miles Saturday to honor those affected by PTSD, suicide
A Milwaukee-area veteran is taking steps to help other veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mental HealthNipah Virus That Killed 12 In Kerala May Not Be Linked To Bats: 10 Points
The union health ministry has said that Nipah virus has not spread beyond Kerala<p><b>New Delhi:</b> Fruit bats may not be the cause of the brain-damaging …
Nipah VirusNo Nipah virus case in Bengal: Govt
Referring to a case where a patient with viral fever was suspected to have contracted the disease, at Beliaghat ID Hospital, the health department …
DiseaseNBPA Announces Mental Health and Wellness Program for Players
The National Basketball Players Association announced the launch of a mental health and wellness program for NBA players Friday, according to Jeff Zillgitt of <i>USA Today</i>.<p>Former NBA guard Keyon Dooling, the NBPA Player Wellness Counselor since January, will be joined by a Director of Mental Health and …
Mental HealthThe Heated Quest for Opioid Alternatives
Drugmakers are pursuing a number of new drugs that show less risk of abuse<p>Rising abuse of prescription painkillers is intensifying a search for alternatives to addictive opioids.<p>Overdoses of prescription opioids kill about 46 Americans a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …
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