Wisconsin nurse may have exposed thousands to HIV, hepatitis
A registered nurse working at a string of clinics in Wisconsin may have exposed up to 2,345 patients to infectious diseases such as hepatitis or HIV, Reuters reports. The nurse worked at a number of...
View ArticleU.S. newborn death rate surprisingly high
Results of a new study reveal some shocking information about infant mortality in the United Sates. Published in the journal PLoS Medicine, the research indicates the newborn death rate in the U.S. is...
View ArticleStudy finds 25 percent of people do not respect smokers
Although the negative consequences of smoking are well-known when it comes to health, a new study shows that the practice can also take its toll on one's social standing. According to USA Today, a...
View ArticleIndia investigates transfusion procedures after 23 children get infected with...
India is investigating its blood transfusion procedures after at least 23 children with a rare genetic disorder tested positive for HIV. The patients received the transfusions at government-run...
View ArticleBreast cancer on the rise across the globe, study shows
The first global study on breast cancer has revealed its prevalence is growing at an alarming rate. The research, which was funded by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Bill & Melinda Gates...
View ArticleCoffee may lower depression risk in women
Many people drink coffee for a morning boost, but the daily routine may be more beneficial than once thought. A new study has found that women who drink three cups of coffee a day exhibited a 15...
View ArticleExperts blame contaminated cantaloupes for the deaths of at least 13 people
Contaminated cantaloupes are being blamed for the deaths of at least 13 people across the United States, making it one of the deadliest food outbreaks in more than 10 years. The deaths are related to a...
View ArticleStudy finds no link between cell phones, cancer
A study refutes the commonly-held myth that cell phone usage may be tied to brain cancer. A team of researchers found that the instances of brain tumors in more than 350,000 Danish mobile phone users...
View ArticleTesting anthrax vaccine on children causes outcry
The National Defense Science board is set to meet Friday to discuss the possibility of testing an anthrax vaccine on children to protect them in the event of a biological attack. The meeting comes...
View ArticleCDC panel recommends boys get HPV vaccine
Mandating that young girls be given the HPV vaccination has certainly been a controversial topic in recent months, but now a panel is recommending that boys be given the vaccine as well. The Advisory...
View ArticleIs marijuana addictive?
In 2009, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration conducted the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and the results shed some light on the prevalence of marijuana use....
View ArticleHow Alcoholics Anonymous Works
The consumption of alcohol has been commonplace in society for centuries and while millions of people indulge without any problems, there is a large swath of the population that may become dependent on...
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