Mumps outbreak at Lewis University’s Romeoville campus – WLS-TV
WLS-TVThere is a mumps outbreak at Lewis University’s campus in southwest suburban Romeoville, according to school officials. All students, teachers and staff at Lewis University must submit proof of...
Acute Flaccid Myelitis: CDC Definition May Be Overly Nonspecific – MedPage Today
MedPage TodayCME Author: Vicki Brower. Study Authors: Matthew Elrick, MD, PhD, Priya Duggal, PhD, MPH, et al. Target Audience and Goal Statement: Pediatric neurologists and internists. The goal is...
Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Have Peaked for the Year, CDC says – Medscape
MedscapeCase numbers of the rare polio-like illness acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) appear to have peaked, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC on...
First baby born to woman with uterus transplanted from deceased donor – CNN
CNN(CNN) For the first time, a baby has been born to a woman who received a uterus transplant from a deceased donor, according to Hospital das Clínicas at the...
You should only eat 6 fries at a time as proper portion, Harvard professor says – KABC-TV
KABC-TVBad news for those who love fries – a Harvard professor says you should only eat six fries at a time as a proper portion. Eric Rimm made the...
Blood pressure medication recall: What you need to know – ABC News
ABC NewsThe Food and Drug Administration just announced a recall of Valsartan, a potentially life-saving blood pressure medication, after the discovery of a cancer-causing contaminant found in some batches....
Health chief: Pediatric deaths show communication problem – Washington Post
Washington PostTRENTON, — Nearly two dozen children at a long-term care facility showed symptoms of a viral infection and two had died by the time New Jersey’s health...
Opioid Rx From Dentist May Up Rates of Opioid Abuse in Youth – MedPage Today
MedPage TodayYoung people with no opioid exposure who received an opioid prescription in a dental setting had higher rates of persistent opioid use and abuse, a retrospective study found....
Why Is Gene Editing in Dispute? – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaNo media source currently available. 0:00 0:07:01 0:00. Direct link. 128 kbps | MP3 · 64 kbps | MP3. Pop-out player. A Chinese researcher’s claim of creating...
California man’s face transplant cost $1.5 million, medical center says – Fox News
Fox NewsA face transplant that gave Cameron Underwood — a 26-year-old California native who attempted to kill himself two years ago — a new lease on life cost more...