Measles cases in the U.S. are already triple last year’s total
The Summary The number of measles cases recorded so far this year is already triple the 2023 total. According to the CDC, 188 measles cases have been reported. Experts attribute the trend to declining vaccination rates in the U.S. and a rise in measles cases worldwide. The number of measles cases recorded this year is […]
North Carolina regulators say nonprofit run by lieutenant governor’s wife owes the state $132K
RALEIGH. N.C. — North Carolina state regulators now declare a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson must repay over $132,000 for what they call disallowed expenses while carrying out a federally funded child care meal program. The state Department of Health and Human Services revealed a larger amount in […]
Woman’s hands can triple in size amid rare swelling attacks
Chloe Davies Chloe Davies has hereditary angioedema, which can be life-threatening A woman whose body does not recognise when to stop swelling says a drug trial has been “life-changing”. Chloe Davies, 32, who lives in Bristol, has hereditary angioedema (HAE), which causes “spontaneous swelling attacks”. “If my hand swelled up it would just keep going […]
For Epidemics to Cross Oceans, Viruses on Ships Had to Beat the Odds
In the era when people traveled by sailing ship and steamer, illnesses usually burned themselves out before boats reached shore, a new study finds. Source link
Boar’s Head Meat Products Recalled Amid Listeria Outbreak
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The company Boar’s Head has recalled more than 200,000 pounds of meat sliced at delis that may be linked with an ongoing Listeria outbreak, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. A sample from an unopened Boar’s Head liverwurst product—collected by the Maryland Health Department—tested positive for L. monocytogenes, bacteria that can cause […]
The Link Between a Mother’s Lupus and a Child’s Autism
At the turn of the 21st century, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among American children was roughly 1 in 150. That’s according to data collected by the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A decade later, in 2010, the prevalence had risen to 1 in […]
Why many studies wrongly claim it’s healthy to drink a little alcohol
Drinking alcohol isn’t good for you, but it is often a sociable activity Violeta Stoimenova/Getty Images Drinking even small amounts of alcohol reduces your life expectancy, rigorous studies show. Only those with serious flaws suggest that moderate drinking is beneficial. That’s the conclusion of a review of 107 studies looking at how drinking alcohol affects […]
What’s in a Name? For Kamala Harris, a Lot.
Vice President Kamala Harris not only has a very real chance to make history, but she also has a shot at defying science. The last few days have been a whirlwind for the Harris campaign—a campaign that technically only launched on Sunday and has already amassed more than $100 million in donations and secured the […]
Simone Biles submits an original skill on uneven bars
PARIS — Simone Biles is looking to add to the list of skills named after her in gymnastics’ Code of Points. The American superstar submitted an original skill on uneven bars to the International Gymnastics Federation on Friday. If Biles successfully completes it during women’s qualifying on Sunday, the skill will become the sixth to […]
Record numbers in England taking ADHD medication, NHS data shows | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
A record number of people in England are taking medication used to treat ADHD, data shows, underlining a surge in the number of diagnoses. Almost 278,000 patients in England were prescribed central nervous system stimulants (CNS) and drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) between April 2023 and March 2024, latest NHS Business Services […]
Oak Brook Park District aquatic center reno starts in August
The Oak Brook Park District’s Family Aquatic Center will soon be closed for a month while the most extensive renovation project in the 26-year history of the facility is completed. Work on the $1.2 million project is scheduled to be done from Aug. 12 to Sept. 13 and includes: • New heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC)• […]
FDA issues a new alert about lead contamination in ground cinnamon
The Food and Drug Administration said in a new alert Thursday that it has identified an additional cinnamon product sold in the U.S. that has been contaminated with lead. The ground cinnamon, sold as El Servidor and distributed by an Elmhurst, New York, company of the same name, joins a growing list of cinnamon products […]