A series of educational videos delivered by text or email successfully encouraged new mothers to use safe sleep practices for their babies, reducing the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, a new… View original article Author:
New York Daily News Washington state anti-marijuana billboard aimed at Latinos sparks outrageNew York Daily NewsA Washington State Department of Health anti-marijuana billboard aimed at the Latino community has sparked outrage after some deemed its message offensive. The billboard, which reads “We don’t need pot to have fun, we’re Hispanics, we’re cool by …An Anti-Weed Billboard … Read more
BBC News Should you finish a course of antibiotics?BBC NewsIt is time to reconsider the widespread advice that people should always complete an entire course of antibiotics, experts in the BMJ say. They argue there is not enough evidence to back the idea that stopping pills early encourages antibiotic resistance.The Myth of Antibiotics: ‘Complete the … Read more
Washington Post Blowing smoke? E-cigarettes might help smokers quitWashington PostPeople who used e-cigarettes were more likely to kick the habit than those who didn’t, a new study found. Nicotine patches, gums and medications are known to aid smoking cessation, but there’s no consensus on whether vaping devices can help …E-cigarettes linked to helping people quit smokingThe … Read more
WSBT-TV FDA panel votes against approving Intellipharma’s opioid painkillerReuters(Reuters) – A panel of independent advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration overwhelmingly concluded on Wednesday that there is not enough evidence to support approval of Intellipharmaceutics International Inc’s long-acting opioid painkiller.FDA panel votes against ‘abuse-deterrent’ opioid with blue dyeABC NewsFDA Committee Votes Down Approval … Read more
New York Times Case of Zika Virus, Likely Spread by Mosquito, Is Reported in TexasNew York TimesAn Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can carry the Zika virus, seen through a microscope. Officials in Texas reported what they believe is a case of mosquito transmission of the virus within the state’s border, the first within the continental … Read more
NBCNews.com British Judge Sets Deadline for Parents to Agree on Baby Charlie Gard’s FateNBCNews.comLONDON — A British judge gave the parents of Charlie Gard until noon on Thursday to agree on arrangements for his death with the hospital caring for him, failing which he would be transferred to a hospice where his ventilation tube would … Read more
TIME What To Know About the Massive Cholera Outbreak in YemenTIMEYemen is currently experiencing the worst cholera outbreak in history, and health experts warn that the disease is not under control. Here’s what you should know about the issue. What is cholera? Cholera is a bacterial disease characterized by diarrhea …Yemen cholera epidemic slowing after … Read more
Patch.com Mosquitoes Infected With West Nile Virus Found In GreenwichPatch.comIn 2016, one town resident developed an illness from West Nile Virus, but it was not fatal, according to Town health officials. By Alfred Branch (Patch Staff) – Updated July 26, 2017 2:17 pm ET. Mosquitoes Infected With West Nile Virus Found In Greenwich.Seven More Mosquitoes … Read more
CBS News Sperm counts continue to plummet in Western nations, study findsCBS NewsSperm counts in Western countries have decreased by half in recent years, suggesting a continuing and significant decline in male reproductive health, a new evidence review reports. Sperm concentration decreased an average 52 percent between 1973 …Sperm Count In Western Men Cut In Half … Read more