[ad_1] TO CLOSE Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert and County Manager Ed Day discuss a new measles exclusion order that requires anyone with measles to stay at home, and Exposed people staying outside public spaces in Rockland County on April 16, 2019 in New City. Tania Savayan, [email protected] NEW CITY – Rockland County officials … Read more
[ad_1] A three-month-old baby, born of a rare disease that would leave him skinless under his neck, could soon receive life-saving treatment. Jaar Gray was born on New Year's Day in San Antonio, Texas, with welded eyelids and missing skin almost everywhere except on the head. Doctors at the Methodist Hospital for Children ensured the … Read more
[ad_1] Listening Audio story 4min 30sec The powerful gene editing technique called CRISPR has been in the news a lot. And all the news is not good: a Chinese scientist surprised the world last year by announcing that he had used CRISPR to create genetically modified babies. But scientists have long hoped that CRISPR – … Read more
[ad_1] Here is a transcript of the video. Jack: This is a glass of inviting wine. It contains about 125 calories, about 15% alcohol by volume and some antioxidants. Of course, we have not always thought of it in a scientific way. Humans have been drinking wine since the Middle Ages. The ancient Greeks even … Read more
[ad_1] The opioid epidemic cost the federal government $ 26 billion in lost tax revenue between 2000 and 2016, and the state governments $ 11.8 billion, according to a new study published in Medical care. The study combines previous research and surveys, as well as existing empirical tools for measuring tax revenues, to calculate the … Read more
[ad_1] Press release Tuesday, April 16, 2019 NIH research could be a step toward treatment to prevent heart attacks According to National Institutes of Health scientists and their collaborators, two proteins that bind to stress hormones work together to maintain heart health in mice. These proteins, the hormone receptors known as glucocorticoid receptors (GR) and … Read more
[ad_1] Health officials in New Hampshire warn that the recent state hepatitis A epidemic is accelerating. The Department of Health and Social Services first announced the outbreak in February, when 13 people had been infected since last November. According to the DHHS, this number has risen to 79. In New Hampshire, the average number of … Read more
[ad_1] BALTIMORE (FOX 5 DC) – The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the second case of measles in the state, officials said Tuesday. Health officials said the second case "is a family contact of the first confirmed case". The two residents of Maryland reportedly contracted measles outside the state in a burgeoning area. There … Read more
[ad_1] Natalie Kunicki (GoFundMe) Natalie Kunicki (GoFundMe) LONDON – A 23-year-old paramedic was partially paralyzed after fracturing his neck and causing a stroke, the Daily Mail reported. Natalie Kunicki was in bed watching a movie with a friend on March 4th when she stretched her neck and heard a crack. At first, she did not … Read more
[ad_1] According to new research, it may seem that these myths are detrimental to your health, although it is difficult to sleep longer or to have a drink before going to bed. A good night's sleep is critical to overall health, but sleep problems affect millions of Americans. While there are a number of factors … Read more