CDC: Influenza killed 80,000 people last year in USA
From WN Federal health officials warned people across the United States more than 80,000 people died during the flu season during winter 2017 through 2018, the highest number in more than a decade, according to The New York Times. The…
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Caribbean health agency: Zika risk ‘low’
By Gay Nagle Myers From Travel Weekly The risk of contacting the Zika virus in the Caribbean region now is “low,” according to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (Carpha). Following a review of data over the past 30 months, Carpha…
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Jamaica: Now health ministry admits one dengue-related death
From Jamaica Observer The [Jamaica] Ministry of Health is now reporting that there has been one presumed dengue-related death so far this year. The information runs counter to Sunday’s news release by the ministry stating that there were no confirmed…
US: 1st death reported in romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak
Associated Press From WSVN 7 News Miami NEW YORK (AP) — The first death has been reported in a national food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. The death was reported in California, but state and federal health officials did…
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Two Royal Caribbean cruise ships earn perfect 100 health scores
By Ben Souza From Cruise Fever Two Royal Caribbean cruise ships have earned perfect 100 health scores during surprise inspections over the past two months Twice a year, each cruise ship that sails to or from a U.S. cruise port…
Common Cold: Myths vs. Facts.
From Baptist Health International Most people know the signs and symptoms of the common cold – sore throat, runny nose, coughing and sneezing. But did you know that a cold is actually an infection? It’s one of the most common…
The Common Cold: Myths vs. Facts
Most people know the signs and symptoms of the common cold – sore throat, runny nose, coughing and sneezing. But did you know that a cold is actually an infection? It’s one of the most common infectious diseases that family…
36 US states report widespread flu
Indo Asian News Service Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The number of American states reporting widespread flu activity have jumped from 23 to 36 last week, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said. “Seasonal influenza activity increased…
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CDC barred from using terms like ‘science-based’ in budget docs
By Mariella Moon From engadget “Evidence-based,” “fetus,” “vulnerable,” “entitlement,” “diversity” and “transgender” are also a no-no. We can just imagine CDC personnel still shaking their heads after finding out that they can’t use certain terms in official documents for next…
Americans aren’t having children and it might help the economy
BY JESSICA KWONG From Newsweek Americans are having fewer children and it might be a good thing for the economy—according to a study by a nonprofit called Negative Population Growth, Inc. Between 2007, which was the year before the Great…
