Month: July 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO The risk of Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro is low and has been overcome, health officials in Brazil said on Sunday, five days before South America’s first Games are due to begin. Rio de Janeiro’s health secretary, Daniel Soranz, said Zika should not deter travelers from coming to the Games, as cases of the virus had dipped significantly in recent months. The mosquito-borne virus has been

For some people, having a digestive system that converts ordinary food into alcohol might sound like a dream come true: You never have to drink in order to get drunk! But this condition, called auto-brewery syndrome, is as real as can be, and for the people who have it, it can make everyday life a nightmare. Also known as gut fermentation syndrome, auto-brewery syndrome is a rare condition in which a type of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae,

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 31 (Reuters) – The risk of Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro is low and has been overcome, health officials in Brazil said on Sunday, five days before South America’s first Games are due to begin. Rio de Janeiro’s health secretary, Daniel Soranz, said Zika should not deter travelers from coming to the Games, as cases of the virus had dipped significantly in recent months. The

Monday morning, I was gently led into the surgeon’s private office, where his assistant sat with her head bowed down and softly said to me, “I am so sorry for your sad news.” I comforted her and pulled my “green scapular” out of my blouse and smiled responding, “Thank you for your kind concern but do not be troubled for I have given everything to Our Lady of Grace, the Holy Mother Mary and her

Image caption The yogurts were produced by Yeo Valley for various supermarkets Five UK supermarkets have been warned to take thousands of pots of yogurt off their shelves amid concerns they may contain pieces of rubber. The yogurts, supplied by Yeo Valley but mostly sold under own-brand labels, pose a “possible risk” to health, the Food Standards Agency said. The products in question are sold at Asda, Co-operative, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. The FSA says

NEW YORK The United States will likely see more cases of local Zika virus transmission going forward, a U.S. health official warned on Sunday, although it is unlikely to turn into a broader situation as seen in Brazil or Puerto Rico. The comments comes after Florida authorities on Friday reported the first sign of local transmission in the continental United States, concluding that mosquitoes likely infected four people with the virus that can cause a

A 2,200-year-old mummy that recently went on display in Israel turned out to be a pretty unhealthy guy.

Cannabis indica. Credit: Wikipedia Christopher Sayegh holds up two syringes filled with cannabis compound, primed to pump tiny amounts into a pomegranate sorbet, or a juicy cut of Wagyu Japanese beef as part of a bold new sensory experiment. As more US states move to legalize the use of recreational marijuana, the California chef is aiming to elevate haute cuisine to a new level. Armed with cooking skills acquired while working at Michelin-star restaurants in

i A car destroyed by the Soberanes fire in Big Sur, Calif. Lodge managers and cafe owners there are facing cancelled bookings after fire officials warned that crews will likely be battling the fire for another month. Terry Chea/AP hide caption toggle caption Terry Chea/AP A car destroyed by the Soberanes fire in Big Sur, Calif. Lodge managers and cafe owners there are facing cancelled bookings after fire officials warned that crews will likely be

The most basic of baking ingredients, flour, is at the center of a complicated question: How did it become contaminated with bacteria normally found in animal feces? The E. coli-tainted flour from General Mills has sickened 46 people in 21 states and prompted about 45 million pounds of it to be recalled. And, the Food and Drug Administration is cautioning raw cookie dough and cake batter aficionados not to indulge. Here’s what federal officials know:

NEW YORK (AP) — Traveling to the Olympics? Don’t let illnesses meddle with your fun. Roughly half a million people from around the world are expected to travel to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. And while Zika is in the spotlight, there are other bugs and health problems that Olympic athletes and spectators should keep in mind. What’s the biggest threat? Health experts say the most likely cause of death or serious harm to

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a valedictory address to veterans, President Barack Obama will argue that getting ex-military members the health care and benefits they’ve earned is a national promise that “can’t be broken.” And he’ll tout administration progress on reducing homelessness among veterans. Obama will also announce that the administration is halfway toward building a massive database on veterans’ health when he addresses the annual convention of the Disabled American Veterans service organization Monday in

With the first locally transmitted cases of Zika virus coming to light in Florida recently, a top expert on disease control said it’s likely the United States will see further local cases going forward–but that it’s highly unlikely the Zika situation will ever get as bad in the mainland U.S. as it has in Brazil or Puerto Rico. “We definitely don’t take this lightly: this is something we always anticipated and prepared for the worst,”

When Kate Farnsworth’s daughter, Sydney, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, neither of them was very impressed with the technology that was out there for monitoring the disease. The traditional method for testing blood sugar levels involved using small pin pricks to draw blood from fingertips and testing it in a portable machine. As Kate tells Day 6 host Brent Bambury, that method was not ideal for a young girl. “My daughter is 13 but

In the latest installment of the summer’s What’s Bugging You series, Page Howarth, curator of invertebrates at the San Diego Zoo, takes us on a tour of the aquatic bug world.

Kids get fevers all the time, but when they spike a high fever or the fever lasts for more than a day, it can make any parent worry. Take Karie Rego, 47, of Lebanon, New Hampshire, whose 3-year-old daughter Marina came down with a mysterious high fever eight years ago. “She didn’t have symptoms of the flu or the typical things you would have when you are sick,” Rego said. But when Marina developed a

Each year, back pain effects half of all working Americans. But could this common ailment be mistaken for something different? We got this email from a viewer— Dear Dr. Manny, My husband has been complaining of low back pain for years and just recently went to physical therapy, where they told him it could be sciatica. What is sciatica exactly, and how is it treated? Thanks, Betsy Sciatica is a condition wherein irritation or compression

We report the case of a young patient with confirmed DLB that did not fulfil the revised clinical criteria [3] (see Table 2). Global cognitive impairment was indeed acute at onset, while progressive impairment is a mandatory requirement for DLB diagnosis. Moreover, no fluctuating cognition was observed during follow-up, while 75 % of DLB patients experience such fluctuations, which are a core feature of typical DLB [6]. Our patient also experienced slight visual hallucinations for one year,

The celebrate and protect programme—a communication intervention NHS Barking and Dagenham, a Primary Care Trust (PCT),1 in partnership with Sanofi Pasteur MSD (SPMSD), a vaccine manufacturer, developed the Celebrate and Protect programme in 2012. The initiative was part of a wider Olympic and Paralympic Host Borough health legacy programme linked to the London 2012 Olympic Games. The programme aimed to increase uptake of childhood vaccination by supplementing current General Practitioner (GP) practices’ current call/recall activities

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (98.63) Chelsea and Westminster hospital NHS Foundation Trust (97.26) St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust (97.26) South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (95.89) Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (94.52) Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (94.52) Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust (93.84) Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (93.84) North Bristol NHS Trust (93.15) East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust (92.47) Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust (92.47) Airedale NHS

In this randomized, double blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial in adolescents (aged 12–17 years) with FM, pregabalin did not significantly improve the primary outcome of mean change in pain score at endpoint. Certain secondary and exploratory outcomes measuring pain and impression of change were significantly improved with pregabalin. Other secondary outcomes, including FIQ-C and most sleep quality assessments, demonstrated greater improvements with pregabalin compared with placebo, but these were not statistically significant. The safety results in

This qualitative study allowed patients on dialysis in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to identify the barriers and facilitators to KTx that were most salient to them to inform further patient-centered research and help individuals in this region get a KTx. Although some of the findings from this study are similar to previous work, the participants in this study identified novel areas for interventions to promote or discourage KTx that can be useful in

“Every year my boyfriend and I celebrate his birthday with a camping trip. Once, in Ojai, California, we found this gorgeous trail that ended at a 45-foot waterfall with crystal-clear pools of water. RELATED: The Most Amazing Hikes In America “The area was green and lush with all these huge ferns and caverns, like an ad for Irish Spring soap. At dusk, we took a few beers to the waterfall to cool off. We started kissing,

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Check out Women’s Health’s FitGIF Friday every week for fun and challenging new moves to make your sweat sesh really count. Here’s this week’s exercise: Dumbbell skier swing: Ready to throw some weight around? On top of making you look like a badass, this total-body move fires up your hamstrings, core, and shoulders. Yep, you’re about to get it right, and get it tight.

Letting your toddler run around the house without a diaper is usually a weekend-only adventure in American potty training. If the accidents are too much to handle—or baby hasn’t gotten the hang of using the toilet yet—then it’s usually back to pull-ups. Not so in rural parts of China and India, where kids as young as 6 months are encouraged to go sans dipe 24/7. Instead, little ones often wear special pants with a generous opening

Matte is a gorgeous lip look everyone should try, says Jennifer Fitzpatrick, a makeup artist and the global manager of education for Too Faced Cosmetics. She loves Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Longwear ($21, sephora.com), because it makes lips look full and hydrated—not dry like traditional matte formulas—due its nourishing oils. Queen B, Bend Snap, and Lady Balls are three standout shades.

July 30, 2016, 6:55 PM|Two summers ago, everyone was getting involved in the ice bucket challenge. While critics said the challenge was just a way to make a splash without actually doing anything, the effort raised $115 million dollars in just 30 days. Jim Axelrod has more on how the social media phenomenon has impacted ALS research.

July 30, 2016, 6:35 PM|A South Florida neighborhood is now ground zero for Zika in America. Officials believe four people who tested positive for the virus were infected close to home. There are renewed calls for Congress to return from vacation and pass an emergency funding bill to prevent the virus from spreading. Marlie Hall shows us what officials in Florida are doing to fight Zika.

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For my entire adult life, the standard line from Christian conservatives has been for people to vote their conscience. Groups like the American Family Association, Family Research Council, and Focus on the Family have put out voter guides each year for as long as I can remember, encouraging people to vote for the candidate who best reflected where the morals of a Christian politician should be. They have always decried the accusations of partisanship, but

The Zika epidemic that has spread from Brazil to the rest of Latin America is now raging in Puerto Rico — and the island’s response is in chaos. The war against the Aedes aegypti mosquito carrying the virus is sputtering out in failure. Infections are skyrocketing: Many residents fail to protect themselves against bites because they believe the threat is exaggerated. Federal and local health officials are feuding, and the governor’s special adviser on Zika

He expected to sail through the routine medical tests required to increase his life insurance in October 2014. But the results were devastating. He had lung cancer, at age 53. It had begun to spread, and doctors told him it was inoperable. A few years ago, they would have suggested chemotherapy. Instead, his oncologist, Dr. Matthew D. Hellmann of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, recommended an experimental treatment: immunotherapy. Rather than attacking

Some of the most promising advances in cancer research in recent years involve treatments known as immunotherapy. These advances are spurring billions of dollars in investment by drug companies, and are leading to hundreds of clinical trials. Here are answers to some basic questions about this complex and rapidly evolving field. What is immunotherapy? Immunotherapy refers to any treatment that uses the immune system to fight diseases, including cancer. Unlike chemotherapy, which kills cancer cells,

Four cases of Zika infection in Florida are very likely to have been caused by mosquitoes there, the State Department of Health said Friday — the first documented instances of local transmission in the continental United States. “Zika is now here,” Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a news briefing. The C.D.C. and Florida officials said that for now, the area of concern is limited

Doctors are improperly billing poor people on Medicare for deductibles, co-payments and other costs from which they are supposed to be exempt, the Obama administration says. Federal officials have warned doctors that they may be subject to penalties if they persist in these practices. They could, for example, be fined or excluded from Medicare. The people who are being billed improperly are “qualified Medicare beneficiaries” who are also enrolled in Medicaid. They are 65 and

Giant clingfish (Chlorosichismus dentex) with limpet in the gut. TAMU Collection/Courtesy of Adam Summers hide caption toggle caption TAMU Collection/Courtesy of Adam Summers Adam Summers used to trade Snickers bars to get free CT scans of dead fish. He likes fish. A lot. Summers is a professor at the University of Washington in the biology department and School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences. “I’ve always been a fish guy,” he says. “It’s just been in

When that happens, it can be easier to fake an orgasm than to keep banging one out when you’re just thrusts away from chafing. RELATED: WHOA: Guys Are Faking Orgasms Way More Often Than You Think Faking an orgasm feels dishonest, in a way, but I don’t think there’s any harm in doing it every once in a while. After it’s over, we both get some rest and no one feels offended. Well, until you

You know all about olive oil‘s amazing health benefits, but it’s got some major beauty ones, too. That’s why women have been using it for centuries to moisturize their skin and add shine to their hair. The reason it’s so special: Olive oil is packed with powerful antioxidants like phenols and vitamin E. Research has actually found that if you apply vitamin E topically before spending time in the sun, your skin will be less

But before she returned to training for the games, the 19-year-old sat down with us to share the biggest challenges she’s faced so far, her daily workout schedule, and her next-level stretching routine.  RELATED: 15 American Women Who Are SO Bringing It to the Rio Olympics At 4’8 you’ve earned the title, “small but powerful.” How does it feel to serve as an example that powerhouse athletes can come in all shapes and sizes? It’s

WHAT: On August 17th, Exer More Than Urgent Care will begin seeing patients at its new Sherman Oaks clinic located at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Fulton Ave. The highly-anticipated clinic opening will offer an affordable and convenient emergency room alternative for people whose conditions are urgent or serious but not life-threatening. Exer is more than urgent care and each clinic is staffed with board-certified or board-eligible emergency medicine physicians, midlevel practitioners and registered

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics today announced it will present seven scientific posters on its assays and display six products at its booth at the 2016 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) annual meeting. The conference will be held July 31 – August 4 in Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center. Ortho’s posters will address a range of important tests, both marketed and in-development for clinical labs, including HIV, Chagas disease and thyroid function. “Ortho is focused on expanding

DRG International, a leading international medical diagnostic company, will showcase the Newly Optimized DRG® Saliva ELISA Assays at the 2016 AACC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from August 02-04. DRG® Optimized Saliva ELISA Assays are easy-to-use, non-invasive sampling test kits designed for the measurement of the free (unbound) fraction of steroids. These tests allow for simple, patient-friendly measurement of hormone profiles. They are also a reliable measurement of steroids in veterinary saliva samples without further pre-treatment.

Today, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) released its Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report for State and Federal Regulators: July 2016. The report explores the connection between the dangers of rogue internet drug outlets and the risk of overdose from illegally dispensed prescription controlled substances (CS), as well as possibly tainted counterfeit medicines. Over the past eight years, NABP has worked to identify illegally operating websites to keep consumers safe and

(Reuters) – Americans Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful doubles team in men’s tennis history, have pulled out of the defense of their title at the Rio Games saying their family’s health is their top priority. “After countless hours of deliberation Mike and I have decided to forego the Rio Olympics,” the pair wrote on their Facebook page on Saturday. “Though we’d love to compete again, as husbands and fathers, our family’s health is

(Adds details) July 30 (Reuters) – Americans Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful doubles team in men’s tennis history, have pulled out of the defence of their title at the Rio Games saying their family’s health is their top priority. “After countless hours of deliberation Mike and I have decided to forego the Rio Olympics,” the pair wrote on their Facebook page on Saturday. “Though we’d love to compete again, as husbands and fathers,

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — A sushi restaurant employee believed to have been infected in a hepatitis A outbreak on the island of Oahu is recovering while almost all other staff members are cleared for work. All workers were tested after the employee was diagnosed, West Hawaii Today reported (http://bit.ly/2a7JFqV ). Two Shiono Sushi Waikoloa workers are waiting for test results, and two others who were negative for the virus need health department approval to return

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When the body encounters an infection, a molecular signaling system ramps up the body’s infection-fighting system to produce more white blood cells to attack invading bacteria. Now researchers have discovered that when facing a massive bacterial infection resulting in sepsis, that same signaling system malfunctions, damaging the body’s ability to fight the invaders. In addition to suppressing the mature blood cells battling against the infection, malfunctioning of this signaling system results in permanent damage to

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Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), (NTRA), a leader in non-invasive genetic testing and the analysis of circulating cell-free DNA, applauds the new guidelines just released by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), supporting the use of non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT/NIPS) as an optimal, initial option to screen for specific genetic conditions, such as Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) during pregnancy. ACMG is the most recent medical society to advocate for broader adoption of NIPT,

ConvenientMD Urgent Care, New Hampshire’s leading urgent care provider, announced a change in clinic hours. Beginning July 31st, hours are changing from 9am – 9pm to 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week. ConvenientMD, headquartered in Portsmouth, NH, operates full-service urgent care centers in Bedford, Concord, Dover, Exeter, Keene, Merrimack, Nashua, and Windham. The organization’s ninth facility will be opening in early September at 599 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth. The change comes after careful deliberation

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LONDON (Reuters) – British health officials have urged pregnant women to consider postponing non-essential travel to Florida after the southern U.S. state confirmed the first cases of the Zika virus that were not linked to travel. Florida, a popular holiday destination for Britons, reported four cases of local transmission on Friday. Officials said that those infected had probably been bitten by a mosquito, and said they suspected the cases originated in a one-square-mile area north

Ch-ch-ch-changes are afoot! Six months after rock legend David Bowie died of cancer, his son, director Duncan Jones, has welcomed a baby boy with wife, Rodene Ronquillo.  “Stenton David Jones. Born July 10th, exactly six months after his granddad made room for him. Love you both so,” he tweeted with a light-hearted cartoon sketch featuring generations of Jones men. 

All women who have received an implant on the NHS will be contacted to inform them that they have a PIP implant and to provide relevant information and advice. Women who wish to will able to seek a consultation with their GP, or with the surgical team who carried out the original implant, to seek clinical advice on the best way forward. This could include scans to see if there is any evidence that the

“It was so annoying to me that I had to spend over $1,000 on my friend’s wedding this year. That is an insane amount of money to spend on someone else. I’m good friends with her, but not good enough friends with her to justify $1,000. I spent a ton of money on the dress, on flights, hotels, rental cars, and then of course, gifts, because you can’t show up empty-handed to a good friend’s

Are you an infomercial junkie? Then you may already be doing things right and using a Squatty Potty ($33, squattypotty.com) to raise your legs while you’re on the porcelain throne. Research has shown that sitting with a tighter angle between your thigh and your pelvis (a.k.a. a squatting position) is a better way to relieve yourself, says Patricia Raymond, M.D., a gastroenterologist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. “That change in the angle helps to give people

Sure, it’s great when a man and his mother have a good relationship, that is, until it begins to take a toll on the romantic relationship shared between the two of you.  Research supports the notion that healthy bonds between a mother and her son help create a sense of respect that enables him to be respectful, positive, supportive, and loving of future partners. But often, when it’s time to finally “cut the cord,” many mothers have a difficult time letting go and encouraging their son’s

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Kicking off its second annual virtual reality (VR) Hackathon, the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Body Computing (CBC) announced this year’s focus of the competition is “Medical Empathy Machine,” showcasing the potential of VR to change medicine and patient experience through emotion, compassion and empathy. Coders and designers from around the world can submit novel, fully developed VIVE VR solutions online before the deadline of September 12 at: https://body-computing-x725.squarespace.com/medical-empathy-machine-hackathon. An expert panel of