Military officials say the majority of American troops wounded in the Iran war have suffered traumatic brain injuries, Read MoreContinue Reading
Speaking about the recent heatwaves, England’s health secretary, who also gave an interview to the Guardian newspaper on the topic, said: “I spoke to A&E staff who were telling me that they’ve had a big increase in patients coming into A&E linked to the heat in a way that youContinue Reading
North Carolina’s Robeson County, where most of the tribe’s citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health disparities. After securing federal recognition, Lumbee tribal leaders will have to decide how to address them…Read MoreContinue Reading
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are protesting over unpaid wages, Read MoreContinue Reading
The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo is still spreading faster than efforts to track it, according to the head of the World Health Organization, Read MoreContinue Reading
The federal government is taking steps to shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life, Read MoreContinue Reading
Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce, Read MoreContinue Reading
Months before Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, the family’s former nanny said she saw her deal with significant weight loss, insomnia, and postpregnancy mental health issues, Read MoreContinue Reading
Image source, Getty Images By Philippa Roxby Health reporter Flip-flops have always been a popular solution to sweaty, uncomfortable feet in scorching weather – and now they’ve had a revamp. The most stylish way to wear them this summer is with a kitten heel, according to fashion expert and trendContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Public health officials are looking into reports of a small potential uptick in neurologic complications of influenza in children — particularly a rapidly progressing and dangerous condition called acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE). Adrienne Randolph, MD, MSc, of Boston Children’s Hospital, said she reported aboutContinue Reading
This is a MedPage Today story. Cleveland Clinic officials fired back at a conservative organization’s “Woke Alert” attack ad that asked if the large health system was “the wokest hospital in America,” saying the ad’s claims are “riddled with inaccuracies and lies.” The ad, by Consumers’ Research, says clinic officialsContinue Reading
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week, Read MoreContinue Reading
A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical purposes, Read MoreContinue Reading