Researchers identify Japanese tapeworm parasite in Alaskan-caught salmon
(iStock) In 2012, a Japanese man with a fondness for chilled salmon came down with what physicians described as a “watery” bout of gastrointestinal distress. This was uncomfortable enough, but his illness took a turn for the shocking. The 40-year-old discovered that a meter-long “tape-shaped object” had “emerged from his anus,” according to a 2012 article in BMJ Case Reports. At that point the man decided to check himself into a hospital. The cause of the man’s woes was the parasitic Japanes..>> view originalHow a Children's Toy Could Help Fight Malaria
One of the most basic and necessary pieces of equipment in a medical labs is a centrifuge. Often bulky and expensive, this device (in the most simple terms) spins things. And spinning things like blood, can separate out its components, allowing doctors to diagnose disease like malaria. But the lack of electricity and resources in rural regions around the world means no centrifuge. Now, a simple new 20-cent gadget could change all that, and it's based on an unusual source of inspiration: the whi..>> view originalNo more flu shot? Search begins for universal influenza vaccine
No one wants to catch the flu, and the best line of defense is the seasonal influenza vaccine. But producing an effective annual flu shot relies on accurately predicting which flu strains are most likely to infect the population in any given season. It requires the coordination of multiple health centers around the globe as the virus travels from region to region. Once epidemiologists settle on target flu strains, vaccine production shifts into high gear; it takes approximately six months to ge..>> view originalThe death rate gap between urban and rural America is getting wider
The simple fact of where you live can have a huge impact on your health. Updated by Sarah Frostenson@sfrostensonsarah.frostenson@vox.com Jan 13, 2017, 7:30am EST. tweet · share. If you live in a city or a suburb, chances are you've seen the health of ...>> view originalBaby born to woman who locally acquired Zika in US is healthy
Reports of locally transmitted Zika in South Florida last year compelled federal officials to instate a travel advisory for pregnant women and instilled fear among hotel owners who worried a spread of the virus would harm tourism in the area. And although the World Health Organization has declared Zika is no longer a global health emergency, new details are emerging about the virus, for which scientists are making strides in creating a vaccine. One of the latest discoveries regards the first lo..>> view originalWhy Trump's Meeting With RFK Jr. Has Scientists Worried
Of all Donald Trump’s conspiratorial obsessions, perhaps one of the most dangerous has been his long promotion of the much-debunked theory that vaccines cause autism. For years, his distrust of vaccines had been an occasional curiosity of his Twitter feed, nestled between bromides against Rosie O’Donnell and boasts about his ratings on “Celebrity Apprentice.” “Healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shot of many vaccines, doesn't feel good and changes - AUTISM. Many such c..>> view originalJessica Alba's Honest Co. recalls organic baby powder
Jessica Alba attends the Jessica Alba Launches Honest.com party at ABC Kitchen on January 17, 2012 in New York City.(Photo: Theo Wargo, Getty Images for Honest.com)Actress Jessica Alba’s the Honest Company announced a voluntary recall of its organic baby powder due to possible contamination with microorganisms that may cause eye and skin infections.The product was recalled after possible contamination with microorganisms was discovered during routine testing, the California-based company said in..>> view originalTesting wearable sensors as 'check engine' light for health
WASHINGTON – A next step for smart watches and fitness trackers? Wearable gadgets gave a Stanford University professor an early warning that he was getting sick before he ever felt any symptoms of Lyme disease. Geneticist Michael Snyder never had Lyme's characteristic bulls-eye rash. But a smart watch and other sensors charted changes in Snyder's heart rate and oxygen levels during a family vacation. Eventually a fever struck that led to his diagnosis. Say "wearables," and step-counting fitnes..>> view originalThe good, bad and unknown about marijuana's health effects
It can almost certainly ease chronic pain and might help some people sleep, but it may also raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and trigger heart attacks. Those are among the conclusions about marijuana reached by a federal advisory panel in a report released Thursday. The experts also called for a national effort to learn more about marijuana and its chemical cousins, including similarly acting compounds called cannabinoids. The current lack of scientific information "poses a public health..>> view original
Thursday, February 23, 2017
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