POST Online Media Lite Edition



 

Health : Page 387

'Herd immunity' may be curbing U.S. Zika numbers

August 21, 2017
The number of Zika infections has dropped dramatically in Florida this summer, and scientists say herd immunity may be the reason why.

Black Death in Arizona: Fleas found positive for bubonic plague

August 21, 2017
Public health officials in Coconino and Navajo counties in Arizona issued a warning after tests found fleas in the northern parts of the state positive for Yersinia pestis.

Black Death in Arizona: Fleas found positive for bubonic plague

August 19, 2017
Public health officials in Coconino and Navajo counties in Arizona issued a warning after tests found fleas in the northern parts of the state positive for Yersinia pestis.

Link between urban lighting raise breast cancer risk

August 19, 2017
New research reveals an unexpected potential risk factor for breast cancer: city lights.

Australian treatment for peanut allergies effective for up to 4 years

August 18, 2017
Australian scientists have developed a treatment that provides relief from peanut allergies for up to four years.

Rare fungus found in 200 patients in 55 UK hospitals

August 17, 2017
A rare fungus that can cause drug-resistant infections has been found in around 200 patients in more than 55 hospitals across Britain, health officials said.

Malaria mosquito found all the way down in New Caledonia

August 17, 2017
Health officials in New Caledonia have discovered the presence of the type of mosquito which can carry malaria.

Zika virus tied to neurological woes in adults

August 16, 2017
Adults infected with the Zika virus can develop a number of serious neurological conditions, a new study finds.

Pot compound alters levels of seizure drug in epilepsy patients

August 15, 2017
Scientists experimenting with the marijuana compound cannabidiol as an epilepsy treatment must evaluate any interactions with other anti-seizure drugs patients are taking, researchers report.

Uncovering why playing musical instrument can protect brain health

August 15, 2017
Playing a musical instrument involves multiple components of the central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral (nerves outside the brain and spinal cord) nervous systems, according to Human Brain Mapping.

Swine flu deaths go up to 23 in Myanmar

August 14, 2017
The number of people who died from swine flu has reached 23, Myanmar health authorities confirmed.

Cholera count reaches half million mark in Yemen

August 14, 2017
The total number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has hit the mark of half a million, which has claimed nearly 2,000 lives since the outbreak began to spread rapidly at the end of April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
<< 386 387 388 389 390 ... >>