Epidemic of E. Coli affecting 5 states, including Kentucky and Ohio

[ad_1] HUNTINGTON, West Virginia (WSAZ) – Health officials are investigating the origin of an outbreak of E. Coli in five states. The circulating strain is O103. Eight people were hospitalized and 72 cases were reported in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Of the 72 cases, 36 … Read more

Drug-resistant fungus that can spread to retirement homes and hospitals worries health officials

[ad_1] (CNN) – The Centers for Disease Control are sounding the alarm bell on a super-mushroom threatening their lives that they have called emerging global threat. The invasive leavening fungus called Candida auris is increasing throughout the United States. Health officials now warn of the speed with which it is spreading in health facilities, including … Read more

Choose Foods, Not Supplements – The New York Times

[ad_1] According to the researchers, taking dietary supplements will not prolong the life of the patient, and high consumption may even be harmful. In a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Scientists gathered information about the diet during face-to-face interviews with nearly 31,000 men and women aged 20 and over. They also collected data … Read more

What are the side effects of not eating carbohydrates?

[ad_1] The ketogenic diet, aka keto, has brought the super-low carb diets back into the limelight and if your goal is to lose weight, you're pretty sure to see results (especially in the belly fat zone) tenacious). Like any extreme diet, however, very low carb diets cause a significant share of side effects. POPSUGAR has … Read more

Here are the biting ticks in RI, Lyme case number

[ad_1] As the weather heats up, trees grow and flowers blossom, a threatening threat awaits us, ready to make its next victim. This creature is like a snake in the grass, it's worse: it has eight legs, catches the flesh and survives by feeding on blood. We are talking about ticks of course. Many different … Read more

Missouri examines bill to ban discrimination for non-vaccination

[ad_1] JEFFERSON CITY, MB (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are considering banning discrimination against unvaccinated children. The Missouri bill, considered by a House committee on Monday, would prohibit discrimination in daycares, doctors' offices and public schools if children had a legal exemption to vaccination. Missouri grants vaccine exemptions for religious and medical reasons. Some parents told … Read more

This new therapy could teach the immune system to kill tumor cells

[ad_1] Every day, scientists work to find a cure for cancer. It's not that you need a reminder, but cancer is defined as the process by which abnormal cells begin to multiply, old cells remain and new useless cells appear. These deformed cells often form tumors that can spread, making their treatment difficult. Researchers at … Read more

Drug-resistant Candida auris fungus spreads in New Jersey

[ad_1] NEW YORK – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict that a deadly, drug-resistant fungus is spreading around health facilities and is "a serious threat to global health." Candida auris attacks people whose immune system is weakened by infecting the bloodstream. It is difficult to identify with standard technology. According to the CDC, … Read more

New 5-minute workout improves blood pressure and can stimulate brain function – ScienceDaily

[ad_1] Could you work five minutes a day without lifting a single weight or jogging one step, reduce your risk of heart attack, help you think more clearly and improve your sports performance? Preliminary results from an inspirational muscle strength training (IMST) clinical trial, presented this week at the Orlando Experimental Biology Conference, suggest "yes". … Read more

A deadly mushroom is spreading in health facilities in the Chicago area. Here is what you need to know about Candida auris.

[ad_1] Health officials in Illinois reported Monday 154 confirmed cases of a fast-spreading and potentially fatal fungal disease, with a high concentration in the Chicago area. This total makes Illinois the state with the second highest number of Candida auris cases in the country, behind only New York. The fungus is often resistant to drug … Read more