Experts Say. Health experts say getting a flu shot this year is more important than it's ever been. With the coronavirus pandemic still running rampant, any chance to divert another illness with a readily available vaccine is better than none at all. Of course, a flu shot isn't foolproof,... read more →
Oct
21
Oct
21
Total confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surpassed 8.2 million, according to the latest report Wednesday by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). © Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images People walking through downtown Deadwood in South Dakota during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 8. South Dakota is among five states that... read more →
Apr
20
Scientists around the world are continuing to study two drugs -- chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine -- for their potential as possible treatment approaches for illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Yet as new data emerge out of such research, so do some concerns about the efficacy and safety of the drugs... read more →
Apr
01
Updated on 3/27 While no specific treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently available, several therapies are being investigated globally.* Antivirals Ampligen: AIM ImmunoTech is developing the broad-spectrum antiviral for COVID-19 in Japan. A significant survival effect was observed in a trial evaluating mice infected with the earlier Severe Acute Respiratory... read more →
Jan
26
There's a multi-billion dollar market for them now. Probiotics are live microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can be consumed to offer health benefits. The ability of certain microbes to confer health benefits on their host was recognized more than 100 years ago. In 1904, Elie Metchnikoff, a scientist at the Pasteur... read more →
Jan
26
Health officials worldwide are working to contain a coronavirus that has spread to several countries in a matter of days. This map will be updated when more information is available. As of Jan. 25, coronavirus cases were confirmed in China, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, the United States, France, Australia... read more →
Apr
01
South Florida has long been an international hotspot for plastic surgery. But it's also been plagued by issues around safety. According to a new USA Today investigation, there were eight deaths in Miami related to surgeries from one plastic surgery business over the course of six years. Although the business... read more →
Jan
22
Drugmakers kicked off 2019 with price increases in the United States on more than 250 prescription drugs, including the world’s top-selling medicine, Humira, although the pace of price hikes was slower than last year. The industry has been under pressure by the U.S. President Donald Trump to hold their prices... read more →
Aug
31
Emily Gavigan was convinced that a nearby truck was following her. Someone was after her. She was a sophomore at the University of Scranton in January 2009 when the "bizarre" behavior began, said her father, Bill. Her parents noticed that she had been rambling, not making any sense. At one... read more →
Aug
15
Adults in the United States are dying from colon and rectal cancers at an increasing rate about age 50, when they should just be beginning screenings, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society. Since routine screening is generally not recommended for most adults under 50, the cancers found in... read more →
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