Health : Page 348

First finding of West Nile virus in wild birds in Delaware, people urged to use protection

July 17, 2018 The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Mosquito Control Section, in conjunction with Delaware’s Division of Public Health and Department of Agriculture, has announced the first detection this year of West Nile virus (WNV) in wild birds, indicating the recurrence of this mosquito-borne disease in Delaware.

FDA recalls medications used to treat high blood pressure over cancer concerns

July 16, 2018 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a voluntary recall of several medications that contain the active ingredient valsartan, which is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.

Wolbachia mosquitoes released in Fiji to curb dengue

July 16, 2018 Fiji has identified the hot spots for dengue fever where officials of the World Mosquito Program (WMP) will release the Wolbachia mosquitoes on Monday to curb the spread of dengue, Zika and chikungunya diseases.

FDA approves first drug for treatment of smallpox

July 14, 2018 The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Friday TPOXX (tecovirimat), the first drug with an indication for treatment of smallpox.

Salmonella outbreak linked to popular Honey Smacks cereal spreads to 33 U.S. states

July 14, 2018 A salmonella outbreak linked to Kellogg\'s popular Honey Smacks cereal has infected 100 people in 33 states, U.S. government agencies announced this week, urging consumers to avoid the sweetened puffed wheat cereal.

15-year study: An orange a day keeps macular degeneration away

July 13, 2018 A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges.

Solved protein puzzle opens door to new design for cancer drugs

July 13, 2018 Researchers at Oregon State University have solved a longstanding puzzle concerning the design of molecular motors, paving the way toward new cancer therapies.

Cooks lift MMR vaccine suspension

July 12, 2018 The Cook Islands has lifted a suspension on the MMR vaccine that protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

Scientists discovered 'Big Bang' of Alzheimer's disease

July 11, 2018 Scientists have discovered a \"Big Bang\" of Alzheimer\'s disease - the precise point at which a healthy protein becomes toxic but has not yet formed deadly tangles in the brain.

Cook Islands follows Samoa in suspending MMR vaccine

July 11, 2018 The Cook Islands has suspended all MMR vaccinations, covering measles, mumps and rubella.

First gene-editing technique that cures genetic disorder in utero

July 10, 2018 Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University have for the first time used a gene editing technique to successfully cure a genetic condition in a mouse model.

Babies introduced to solids early slept longer and woke less frequently

July 10, 2018 A study by King\'s College London and St George\'s University of London has found that babies introduced to solid foods early, slept longer, woke less frequently at night and suffered fewer serious sleep problems, than those exclusively breastfed for around the first six months of life. The research is published in JAMA Pediatrics.