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North Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding
By DEVI SHASTRI Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling to recover from the storm. It’s caused
In chronic pain, this teenager ‘could barely do anything.’ Insurer wouldn’t cover surgery
When Preston Nafz was 12, he asked his dad for permission to play lacrosse. “First practice, he came back, he said, ‘Dad, I love it,’” recalled his father, Lothar Nafz, of Hoover, Alabama. “He lives for lacrosse.” But years of ...
Leg pain among symptoms of peripheral artery disease
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Leg pain and leg cramps aren’t always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart. In this expert alert, Young Erben, M.D., a ...
Have trouble threading a needle? Paediatric cardiac surgeons operate on hearts the size of a strawberry
As one of only 11 paediatric cardiac surgeons in Australia, Dr Prem Venugopal conducted open heart surgery on seven-day-old Jonathan, the first of many that saved his life. ...
Mobile mammography units aim to make cancer screenings more accessible
Statistically, 1 in 8 women in the United States will be
At-risk behavior rises among NH high school students
What’s up with New Hampshire teens these days? Drinking, bullying, smoking pot, texting while driving, sexual violence and carrying a weapon to school. ...
More restrooms have adult-size changing tables to help people with disabilities
ADAIR, Iowa — The blue-and-white highway sign for the eastbound rest stop near here displays more than the standard icon of a person in a wheelchair, indicating facilities are accessible to people who can’t walk. The sign also shows a ...
Second NH resident dies from EEE virus
A Danville resident has died from the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, health officials said. ...
The Debate Around Fluoride Is Changing: What It Means for Your Drinking Water
More regulations on fluoride in drinking water may be coming due to the new court order last week, experts say.
New treatment for agressive prostate cancer shows promising results
Scientists have been able to destroy tumors in mice using the new method. ...
Village Counseling Introduces Innovative Art Therapy Methodology
(MENAFN - GetNews) Village Counseling, a Maryland-based therapy center, has announced the introduction of an innovative art therapy methodology aimed at enhancing mental health and emotional ... ...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Trials 2024: FDA Approvals, Pipeline, Medication, Therapies, Mechanism Of Action, Route Of ...
(MENAFN - GetNews) "Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Trials"Hidradenitis Suppurativa companies are Kymera Therapeutics, Novartis, Incyte Corporation, Pfizer, Lytix Biopharma, Aclaris Therapeutics, ... ...
How Common Fitness Myths Are Sabotaging Men’S Progress: The Lean And Lethal Project Sets The ...
(MENAFN - GetNews) Debunking fitness myths that hold men back: Learn how increasing protein intake, strength training, and walking 10,000 steps daily can transform fat loss and muscle gain. Despite ... ...
MPC Insurance Group Simplifies Healthcare Planning For Retirees
(MENAFN - GetNews) Insurance industry expert Mike Fiaschetti helps retirees navigate Medicare and retirement planning with expert guidance. Harrisburg, PA - MPC Insurance Group, led by industry ... ...
How to age well? Chinese influencer, 54, says be proud of your body, wrinkles, grey hair
After years of being self-conscious, it clicked: ‘This is my body, I want to respect it,’ says Ting Ma, who posts about ageing and self-love. ...
Helene damaged a factory that makes IV fluids
Experts say the fallout from storm
Why Howard U. is pushing underserved communities to swim
This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Why Howard Univ. is pushing underserved communities to swim “The Battle of the Burr” is one of the biggest swim meets
Erie County Health Department/Community Health Center receive $1.1M
The Erie County Health Department announced that it has been awarded $1.1 million in federal funding for the Erie County Community Health Center. The funding, from the Health Resources and Services Agency (HRSA) will be used to expand and enhance the
Hospitals worry of IV shortage after Helene shuts down key North Carolina facility
Following Hurricane Helene's devastation, a health care company that provides IV and medical supplies has paused production at its North Carolina facility, creating concerns over a national shortage. Baxter International, a leading supplier of IV resources,
Woman’s constant blackouts turn out to be brain tumor
She had an MRI scan which revealed she had a fast-growing brain tumor that would have to be removed. ...
Hospital Drug Tests Far More Likely for Minority Teens
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Stuff of nightmares as child dies of rabies after bat broke into bedroom while they slept
A child in Ontario, Canada, has died of rabies after contact with a bat, the first case confirmed there since 1967. The unidentified child had been in the hospital since early September after waking up one morning to a bat in their room. Officials have
What’s next for avian flu? Genetic tests of California farmworkers could reveal viral evolution
Federal scientists are closely studying H5N1 genetic sequences from California dairy workers in search of any dangerous mutations that may make the virus, called avian flu or bird flu, more skilled at jumping from animals to people — then spreading.