NBC 7 San Diego City of San Diego Begins Sanitizing Sidewalks in Multiple NeighborhoodsNBC 7 San DiegoSeventeen people have died and 461 cases have been confirmed across San Diego County, according to county officials. By Samantha Tatro and Megan Tevrizian. processing… NEWSLETTERS. Receive the latest health updates in your inbox. Email.City, county officials blame each … Read more
News-Medical.net Study uncovers disturbing trends in prescribing opioids for nonmalignant chronic painNews-Medical.netAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 90 Americans die every day by overdosing on opioids. While heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl account for part of the crisis, in 2015 about 2 million people in the U.S. suffered …Pharmaceutical … Read more
Telegraph.co.uk The 15 foods scientists claim ward off hungerNew Zealand HeraldPlums, mackerel and almonds will all make you feel fuller when hungry. Photos / Getty Images. Daily Mail. By: Victoria Allen. Share via email Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Show more Bookmark this article. Share on Facebook facebook. Share on …Appetite-controlling brain cells activated by … Read more
Chicago Tribune Abbott wins FDA approval for diabetes device that doesn’t require routine finger pricksChicago TribuneAbbott Laboratories gained clearance Wednesday to start selling in the U.S. the first continuous glucose monitor that does not require people with diabetes to routinely prick their fingers. The device consists of a small sensor, about the size of a … Read more
Newsweek Medical Error: This Lung Cancer Tumor Was Actually a Tiny Toy Cone Inhaled 40 Years AgoNewsweekIn what may be among the strangest medical diagnoses of the year, a British man was told that he did not have lung cancer tumor, but instead had swallowed a plastic toy cone 40 years earlier. Experts say this … Read more
CBS News Swine flu found in 5 people after coming into contact with pigs at county fairsCBS NewsBALTIMORE — A swine flu virus strain was detected in five people in Maryland who were in close contact with pigs at two county fairs, CBS Baltimore reports. The Maryland Department of Health reports none of those infected … Read more
Live Science America’s STD Epidemic: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Syphilis Cases on the RiseLive ScienceIn Americans, cases of three common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis — have together reached an all-time high, according to a new report. In 2016, a total of more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea …STDs hit … Read more
The Journal News | LoHud.com Breast Cancer: 10 things to know nowThe Journal News | LoHud.comThe battle to defeat breast cancer continues apace. While progress can seem slow at times, almost every day researchers report advances in understanding and treating the disease. Drawing on the latest three months’ findings, here are up-to-the-minute …Susan G. Komen awards … Read more
(Natural News) With the national rollout of smart meters and the advent of 5G wireless technology, healthcare professionals like Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD are becoming increasingly concerned about the threat posed by EMF pollution. But, in my opinion, electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are still one of the most overlooked health issues of our time – even… … Read more
(Natural News) It is important to call for the ambulance in medical emergencies, but new research suggests that calling a friend, an Uber, or the police to take you to the hospital is better if you have been stabbed or shot, according to a report by the Science Daily. The study from the Johns Hopkins… … Read more