Zika's Set to Return to Mainland U.S., But Budget Cuts Threaten Response
THURSDAY, June 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The Zika virus will strike the continental United States again this summer, and looming federal budget cuts will make it hard for local officials to curb its spread, public health experts said Wednesday.The experts believe it's a foregone conclusion that more local Zika outbreaks will occur on the U.S. mainland in the coming months, much like what happened in Miami and Brownsville, Texas, last summer."We can virtually guarantee there will be activity, p..>> view originalHow a short letter in a prestigious journal contributed to the opioid crisis
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The reason for the development of autism has been speculated for decades, but no discovery has quite exactly pinpointed to a singular answer. Often times, the causes are said to be genetic and environmental factors, which generally lacks specificity, to our dismay. However, a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) seems to shed some light on how baby teeth might be the first step to finding out the answer. The new findings indicate that the baby ..>> view originalBeez in the trap: women putting wasps nests in their vajayjay
At the risk of sounding obvious, it's a bad idea to put a wasp's nest in your, or indeed any, vagina. The latest holistic herbal nonsense trend? Oak galls, for vaginal tightening. What's an oak gall, you ask? It's basically a calcification that forms ...>> view originalHot And Cold Water Are Equally Effective In Removing Bacteria: Study
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends a minimum handwashing water temperature of at least 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) to kill harmful bacteria, but a study by Rutgers University researchers concludes that washing hands in cold water is just as effective. Instead of focusing on water temperature, researchers conclude that bacteria, even E. coli, can be removed from contaminated hands as long as proper handwashing technique and sanitary products are used. Prof. Donald S..>> view originalMan dies from flesh-eating bacteria after swimming with new tattoo
A 31-year-old man died after he reportedly ignored warnings about swimming after getting a new tattoo and contracted a flesh-eating bacteria infection in the Gulf of Mexico. The unidentified man, whose case was detailed in the British Medical Journal, had gotten a tattoo on his right calf five days prior to swimming, Metro reported. The man had chosen a crucifix and pair of praying hands for his latest ink, and began suffering from fever, chills and a rash close to the tattoo after swimming, th..>> view original15 children die in botched vaccination campaign in South Sudan
Fifteen children have died in a botched measles vaccination campaign that saw people as young as 12 years old administering the vaccines, South Sudan's government announced Friday.The Health Ministry blamed the deaths on human error. One syringe was used for all the children, and the vaccine was not stored properly. Measles is yet another challenge facing the desperately poor country that has already been devastated by more than three years of civil war and a recently declared famine, as well a..>> view originalCan Compression Tights Really Make You a Faster Runner?
Compression gear is a go-to among many weekend warriors and athletes—and for many different reasons. Users tout the ability of compression socks, sleeves, shorts, and leggings to help them go harder, longer, and faster, or recover better. But a new study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting that looked specifically at compression tights found they don't actually reduce muscle fatigue.Researchers had people run on a treadmill for 30 minutes at 80 percent of thei..>> view originalTroopers help save Minnesota mother's life with blood delivery rush
That is when Minnesota State Patrol troopers Jesse Einhorn, Jacob Letourneau and Dau Yang sprang into action.The troopers formed a relay from St. Paul to Red Wing, rushing in their squad cars to hand off the box of blood. From the time the American Red Cross received the request to when the blood was delivered in Red Wing was just over an hour.Thanks to their efforts, Jaeger and baby Ryan are now doing fine."I'm so grateful to be here, to be able to tell my story," Jaeger said at a news conferen..>> view originalNevada's July 1 recreational weed sales start in jeopardy
Published: Jun 1, 2017, 1:34 pm • Updated: Jun 1, 2017, 3:11 pm By The Associated Press RENO, Nev. — The July start of Nevada’s recreational marijuana sales could be delayed after a group of alcohol distributors filed a legal challenge to a licensing deadline, arguing they have the first rights to distribute recreational pot. A judge in Carson City on Tuesday evening sided with the alcohol distributors and barred Nevada’s Department of Taxation from enforcing a May 31 deadline to apply for mar..>> view original
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