Tuberculosis Outbreak in Long Beach | Breaking News Tuberculosis Outbreak in Long Beach Public Health Emergency Declared A Southern California coastal city has declared a public health emergency on the heels of an outbreak of tuberculosis that has left at least nine people hospitalized and one person dead. Hotel Outbreak Long Beach’s health officer, Dr. … Read more
Article The VIP Beauty Salon and Spa Linked to HIV Infections: Investigation Continues The VIP Beauty Salon and Spa was shut down in 2018, but health officials have continued to investigate former clients’ exposure to blood-borne illnesses. Trendy ‘vampire facial’ may have infected two people with HIV New Mexico’s Department of Health is investigating a … Read more
CDC Confirms No Link Between Zombie Deer Disease and Hunters’ Deaths CDC Confirms No Link Between Zombie Deer Disease and Hunters’ Deaths Concerns Dismissed Recent claims suggesting that chronic wasting disease (CWD), also known as “zombie deer disease,” led to the deaths of two hunters have been proven untrue, according to the Centers for Disease … Read more
This is why you should be eating more yogurt Don’t let blood sugar crash If you’ve ever eaten dessert on an empty stomach, chances are you’ve experienced what’s known as a blood sugar “crash.” This occurs because your body responds to the sudden influx of sugar in your system by releasing too much of the … Read more
The threat of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’ jumping to humans raises concerns Scientists are alarmed after two hunters who consumed deer meat infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD), also known as ‘zombie deer disease,’ were found to have developed neurological diseases similar to the aggressive form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). This worrying link has raised concerns … Read more
Your COVID Vaccine Questions: How is Distrust Being Addressed? CDC Investigates Link Between COVID Vaccine and Sudden Cardiac Death The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data addressing the link, or lack thereof, between the COVID-19 vaccine and sudden cardiac death in otherwise healthy young adults. CDC Study on Cardiac … Read more
Infectious Measles Case Confirmed in Detroit: Health Officials Investigate Potential Exposure A 4-year-old from Detroit has been diagnosed with measles, according to the Detroit Health Department. The child, who was not vaccinated and has no history of international travel, sought treatment for the highly contagious virus at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, an urgent care … Read more
Warning Issued by Illinois Department of Public Health After Patients Hospitalized with Botulism-like Symptoms Following Cosmetic Treatments The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a warning following the hospitalization of two individuals with symptoms similar to botulism after receiving cosmetic treatments. The patients had received injections of Botox or a similar counterfeit product … Read more
Article Concerns over Vaccinating Dogs: A Dangerous Trend The Dangers of Rabies Hesitancy around vaccines has spilled over to pet owners in recent years, sparking concern about the resurgence of rabies, a virus that’s nearly always fatal. The Importance of Vaccination Some pet owners argue against vaccinating dogs – over concerns that vaccines shorten the … Read more
Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed in Texas Health officials in Texas have reported the first case of bird flu in a human, raising concerns among the American population. The infected individual contracted the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus after close contact with infected cows. The virus was first detected in sick dairy cattle in Texas … Read more