Heroin use in New York is above the national average

[ad_1] Drug testing by New Yorkers is cleaner than in the rest of the country, except for deadly opiates. Positive test rates for heroin were higher in New York State last year than nationwide, according to new data provided by the drug testing company. Quest Diagnostics laboratory. The metabolite that indicates recent heroin use – … Read more

23-year-old admitted to a children's hospital weighing just 30 pounds

[ad_1] OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (KFOR / CNN) – A 23-year-old man with a rare disease struggles for his life after being admitted to the University of Oklahoma Children's Hospital weighing only 30 pounds. An investigation was opened on the guards of a 23-year-old disabled man who presented to the hospital and weighed 30 pounds. (Source: … Read more

Woodbury Common visitors may have been exposed to measles

[ad_1] Recent visitors to Woodbury Common may have been exposed to measles after a New York City resident with a confirmed case of measles went to the large shopping area, according to the County Health Department. # 39; Orange. The infected person went to the shopping area between 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm Sunday, March … Read more

Children's zoos can be filled with super-insects

[ad_1] Image: Jason Kempin (Getty Images) According to preliminary research this weekend, goats and other animals that you love to touch at the petting zoo in your neighborhood may not be so harmless after all. This suggests that many zoo animals could harbor and potentially spread dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including two strains of Escherichia coli … Read more

Bleaching strips can cause serious damage to teeth

[ad_1] Pearly whites may have a price. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, teeth whitening is expected to become a $ 7.4 billion industry by 2024, with Americans spending just $ 1.4 billion in over-the-counter whiteners to bleach stains of cigarettes, red wine, coffee and natural aging. . But preliminary research presented at … Read more

Hepatitis A outbreak confirmed in Broward County

[ad_1] Hepatitis A is spreading throughout the state and the disease has now reached its epidemic level in Broward County. On Thursday, the Broward County Health Department confirmed the existence of seven cases of adults with hepatitis A since the beginning of the year, making Broward an area with high risk like northern counties. Broward … Read more