A mosquito-spread virus nicknamed "triple E" recently killed a man in New Hampshire and sickened several people in other Northeastern states. The Massachusetts town of Plymouth recently began closing its public parks between dusk and...
Scientists have identified molecules in the blood that could potentially be used to identify young adults at risk of developing colorectal cancer and thus flag them for preemptive screening.Colorectal cancer predominantly affects people...
Looking to save on your first-ever Garmin watch? Then you can't miss this deal — the Garmin Forerunner 265 is now 22% off at Amazon, bringing its RRP down by a round $100. Best Buy and Walmart are also offering the same...
Six more people have died in a massive Listeria outbreak tied to the consumption of sliced deli meat, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) announced on Wednesday (Aug. 28)The CDC has been investigating the outbreak...
As of Aug. 16, 2024, more than 20 cases of Oropouche virus disease — sometimes nicknamed "sloth virus" — have been confirmed in travelers returning to the U.S. from Cuba.These are the first known cases in the U.S. of the...
The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization on Aug. 22, 2024, for the newest, updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quickly endorsed the new shot...
What do you do when you disagree with or can’t afford a medical bill? Many Americans struggle to pay medical bills, avoid care because of cost worries or forgo other needs due to health care cost burdens. It can be hard to understand...
Parents in the U.S. are feeling stressed, and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says it's time to do something about it. Nearly half feel overwhelming stress on any given day, compared to just 25% of non-parents, according to a recent...
The frigid waters of the Arctic may harbor the secret to a totally new type of antibiotic, new research suggests.Scientists have discovered that substances made by Arctic Ocean microbes called actinobacteria can stop harmful bacteria...
A New Hampshire resident has died of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) after testing positive for the rare mosquito-borne disease at the hospital, Health officials said Tuesday. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human...
If a middle-aged man starts clutching his chest, sweating profusely, and gasping for air, everyone knows he's probably having a heart attack. It’s the “Bollywood drama” depiction of heart problems, says Dr. Basel Ramlawi, a cardiothoracic...
After World War II, Nuremberg, Germany, was the site of trials of Nazi officials charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg trials were landmarks in the development of international law. But one of them has...
More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months, federal Health officials said Tuesday. They all had Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever.None have...
Here’s what the state’s long-troubled Technology system cost Jefferson County when it malfunctioned again last week: about one-third fewer applications for food assistance and other aid were processed compared with an average day,...
The Senior Agenda Coalition of RI 2024 will hold its annual conference and expo, “A Bridge to a Secure Future” on Wednesday, October 9th from 7:30 AM to 12 noon at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. Registration is now open. Social...
by Chef Edward Bolus, Mill’s Tavern, contributing writer Miso Glazed Salmon with Saffron Beurre Blanc and Lemon Herb Orzo (Serves 4): This exquisite dish features tender salmon fillets glazed with a savory miso marinade,...
The superbug Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, can cause dangerous gut infections. There are limited options for treating it, and patients often experience reinfection, which can be deadly. Now, a new study reveals that this dangerous...
Jessica Wilson is passionate about the pupusas from Costco. Not just because they’re tasty, but also because they’ve helped the California-based registered dietitian fight back against the mounting war on ultra-processed foods.It...
A New Hampshire resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne infection eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, health authorities in the state said.The Hampstead resident's infection was the first in the state in a decade,...
Doctors and nurses seldom learn in school how to tell a family that their loved one is not going to survive. Yet health care professionals face the immense burden of tragedy, illness and dying in an intensely stressful setting as a...
The current strain of avian flu, H5N1, is responsible for the culling of millions of domestic birds and has sickened more than a dozen farmworkers in 2024, most recently in Colorado. The Conversation U.S. asked immunologist and microbiologist...
