[ad_1] Photo: Getty Images A heartbreaking article in the New York Times this weekend annoyed a lot of people. It describes in detail the progression of a fungal disease in hospitals that, like many infections, has gradually become resistant to the drugs used to treat it. But despite all our justified fears about superbugs, there … Read more
[ad_1] MARTIN COUNTY, Florida – Two more cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in Martin County, according to the Florida Department of Health. This brings the total number of cases in the county to 15 since January. RELATED: Growing concern among parents in Martin County The Florida Department of Health is currently investigating the … Read more
[ad_1] According to a new study, nutritional supplements do not bring any additional benefit to the health of people already in good health. The researchers also found that study participants who took vitamin D but did not have vitamin D deficiency had a higher risk of cancer and death. The factors related to education and … Read more
[ad_1] Health-conscious people usually take them in hopes of adding years to life. But one study showed that taking supplements had little effect and that only nutrients in foods could reduce the risk of death. In fact, some supplements – such as calcium and vitamin D – were actually associated with a higher risk of … Read more
[ad_1] MONDAY, April 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) – Vitamin D is the healthy "sun" vitamin, but it can have a dark side, a Canadian discovered. A team of Toronto doctors reported the case of a 54-year-old man who had developed kidney damage after taking extremely high doses of vitamin D. It's a cautionary tale for … Read more
[ad_1] TO CLOSE We answer all your questions about hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver infection. Nikki Boliaux, Louisville Courier Journal MARTIN COUNTY – The 15 confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Martin County this year exceed the combined total for a seven-year period starting in 2011, according to statistics from the Florida Department of … Read more
[ad_1] According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in "Pediatrics", children seeking medical care online or via a smartphone could be prescribed antibiotics they do not need On Monday.
[ad_1] The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in a Maryland resident. The service warns people who may have been exposed to know the symptoms. According to the ministry, anyone who visited the 4000 Old Court Road in Pikesville, Baltimore County on Tuesday was reportedly exposed to measles. Possible exposure times … Read more
[ad_1] ORLANDO – A common food additive can make it more difficult to fight the flu. The vaccinated mice that received food containing the additive, tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ), took three more days to recover from the flu than mice that ate food without tBHQ. The unpublished result suggests that the common additive could make influenza vaccines … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK (WABC) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is predicting that a deadly, drug-resistant fungus is spreading around health facilities and is "a serious threat to the health of the world." Candida auris attacks people whose immune system is weakened by infecting the bloodstream. It is difficult to identify with standard … Read more