New pneumonia vaccine protects against over 70 strains of the disease A new vaccine targeting dozens of new strains of pneumonia could potentially save “hundreds of thousands of lives” according to researchers. Early studies show the new vaccine effectively protects against a variety of bacteria that causes pneumococcal disease including […]
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The woman who sweats blood from her palms and her face The woman who sweats blood from her palms and her face:- Sweating blood from her face and the palms of her hands, a 21-year-old woman was admitted to an Italian hospital. Drs. Roberto Maglie and Marzia Caproni, both dermatologists […]
Breast Cancer Screening And Research Breast Cancer Screening And Research: In the U.S., at least 250,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women this year, according to the American Cancer Society. So, when it comes to screening for that cancer, there are a number of options […]
Avoiding the Back Pain Overtreatment Trap Avoiding the Back Pain Overtreatment Trap:- When it comes to the way we experience the aches and pains of life in today’s modern, fast-paced and digitally-connected world, the notion of dealing with any amount of pain for any length of time can seem downright […]
A Patient’s Guide to Multiple Sclerosis A Patient’s Guide to Multiple Sclerosis:- Researchers know how multiple sclerosis does its dirty work. The process starts with damage to the myelin coating around nerve fibers in the central nervous system, which fouls up nerve signals between the brain, spinal cord and rest […]
This fire department responds to more ODs than fires This fire department responds to more ODs than fires:- President Trump said Monday that he would officially declare America’s opioid epidemic a national emergency next week, which would provide an influx of funding and policy initiatives across the country. Few states […]
Cigna to stop covering most OxyContin prescriptions Cigna to stop covering most OxyContin prescriptions:- In an attempt to reduce opioid use amid a nationwide abuse epidemic, insurance giant Cigna will no longer cover most OxyContin prescriptions in its group plans beginning January 1. “Our focus is on helping customers get […]
Iowa abandons bold attempt to jettison ACA rules Iowa abandons bold attempt to jettison ACA rules:- Iowa is abandoning its quest to shed major elements of the Affordable Care Act, after federal health officials failed to approve the plan in time for the insurance-buying season that begins in just over […]
One in nine American men has oral HPV, study finds About one in nine American men is infected with the oral form of human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Nationwide, rates for oral HPV infections are 11.5% of men and […]
Michigan mom who ignored deal to vaccinate son loses primary custody Michigan mom who ignored deal to vaccinate son loses primary custody:- A Michigan mother has lost primary custody of her child after she was jailed for five days for not following through on an agreement to vaccinate her 9-year-old […]
