The death of Ned Kirsch may not be related to an outbreak of hepatitis A

[ad_1] TO CLOSE According to the Florida Department of Health, hepatitis A is a highly contagious disease that attacks the liver. and the best way to avoid the virus is diligent cleanliness and a vaccine. GINNY BEAGAN Ginny Beagan, TCPALM MARTIN COUNTY – According to Vermont Health Department spokesman Ben Truman, the death of Ned … Read more

Ebola survivors comfort the sick and frightened during the Congo epidemic

[ad_1] BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Jeanine Masika, wearing a disposable gown and protective gloves, cradles a 2-year-old Ebola patient with a teaspoonful of brown soup. Most health care workers require a surgical mask, goggles, a hooded suit, an apron, rubber boots and two pairs of gloves to avoid to catch the virus … Read more

Opioid decommissioning by the Ministry of Justice: Law enforcement agencies in the Appalachian region arrest dozens of people in 7 states

[ad_1] Dozens of people, including 53 health professionals, have been charged with their alleged involvement in the illegal prescription and distribution of opioids and other narcotics, Justice officials said Wednesday. and the Department of Health and Human Services. Federal law enforcement and health officials held a news conference in Cincinnati, during which they announced charges … Read more

Dozens of Appalachian doctors accused of fraud related to opioid fraud

[ad_1] (Reuters) – Dozens of health professionals in the Appalachians, a region severely affected by the opioid crisis in the United States, have been accused of writing hundreds of thousands of illegal orders and cheating health care, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Sixty people, including 31 doctors, were charged with illegally prescribing opioids in exchange for … Read more

Babies with "bubble boy disease" cured by gene therapy

[ad_1] Breaking News Emails Receive last minute alerts and special reports. News and stories that matter, delivered the mornings of the week. SUBSCRIBE April 17, 2019, 21:28 GMT By Associated press They are born without a germ control system, each infection posing a threat to their life. Today, 10 babies with "bubble boy disease" have … Read more

The right way to use a public bathroom (to avoid getting sick)

[ad_1] If you're still overwhelmed, consider cleaning the toilet seat with an alcohol-soaked rag before you sit down, suggested Dr. David Jay Weber, an epidemiologist and physician at the Gillings School of Global Health Public Health. University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill. You can also cover the seat with toilet paper, but try not to … Read more