ICE transgender inmate dies of AIDS, says autopsy

[ad_1] April 17, 2019, 18:00 GMT By Tim Fitzsimons A transgender migrant from Honduras died last year under the care of ICE of a rare, AIDS-related disease called Castleman's disease, multicenter, according to the official autopsy report released last week by the office of the medical investigator in New Mexico. Activists had claimed in a … Read more

Third case of confirmed measles in Maryland resident

[ad_1] Third case of measles confirmed in Maryland resident, health officials say Updated: 4:19 pm EDT April 17, 2019 The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a third case of measles in a Maryland resident. According to health officials, there are three possible public exposure locations in Pikesville. The locations are: 4000 Old Court Road, … Read more

The gene edition Crispr arrives for the belly

[ad_1] William Peranteau is the parents that parents call when they have received the kind of bad news that sinks in the stomach and squeezes their hearts. Sometimes it is a shadow on an ultrasound or a few poorly placed base pairs on a prenatal genetic test, which reveals that an unborn child has a … Read more

How to overcome a weight loss plateau

[ad_1] Hitting a weight loss plateau can actually be a good sign. (Photo: © Stockdisc) Do not be able to lose more pounds after thinking that the key to losing weight is probably the most frustrating thing when you are trying to be healthier. You always watch your caloric intake, eat healthy foods and exercise, … Read more

New, one-off attacks on terrorist attacks create a vicious circle

[ad_1] Watching the full coverage of domestic terrorism can lead people to develop the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. These symptoms, in turn, can cause people to look for more disrupt the coverage in the future, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For a study published today in the journal Progress of … Read more

According to a study, workplace wellness programs are largely ineffective

[ad_1] April 16 (UPI) – Employees are constantly looking for ways to stay healthy, which requires them to spend more time at work. However, one study indicates that these programs may not produce the desired overall effect. According to a study published Tuesday by JAMA, workplace wellness programs have led to healthier behaviors, but they … Read more

STDs spread more quickly in South Carolina than most of the United States.

[ad_1] COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sexually transmitted diseases are increasing across the country and, according to a new study, STDs are spreading faster here in South Carolina, then in most other states. The study of health test centers analyzed data from the Center for Disease and Prevention's STD Surveillance Report 2017 to determine which states are … Read more