Evidence from a mass vaccination campaign for an outbreak of bacterial meningitis in New Zealand had unexpected results: reduced rates of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea, a study published Monday in the journal... read more →
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that children who spend time in tick-inhabited parks, woods and forests be checked from head to toe for ticks embedded in their... read more →
Gulping down an artificially sweetened beverage not only may be associated with health risks for your body, but also possibly your brain, a new study suggests. Artificially sweetened drinks, such... read more →
The flu season in Florida has arrived. Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Health confirmed a 7-year-old and a 17-year-old died from influenza-associated complication. “We are beginning to see... read more →
All too often, the mention of chest pain conjures up images of a heart attack, but there are plenty of other diseases and conditions that can trigger this symptom. Some... read more →
A blood test could help doctors tailor treatments for depression -- by identifying which drugs will be most effective in each patient. According to a recent study, an analysis of... read more →
At first look, three particular tropical diseases could seem unrelated. They affect millions of people worldwide, but in much different ways. One can cause cardiac arrest in 30% of people... read more →
In recent years, neuroscience has introduced a new way of thinking about our emotions. The scientists behind the latest brain-imaging studies say they can now pinpoint with precision where these... read more →
Each year, the World Health Organization uses the last week of April to turn attention to saving lives through immunization. This year, the week's theme is Close the Immunization Gap,... read more →
About Elizabethkingia Elizabethkingia is a genus of bacteria commonly found in the environment worldwide and has been detected in from soil, river water and reservoirs. However, it rarely makes people... read more →
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