[ad_1] FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky health officials say that the epidemic of E. Coli's in the state has increased significantly since they've initially alerted consumers about the increasing number of cases. The number of cases rose to 46 from 20 the previous week. Cases occur in all parts of Kentucky, and half of the … Read more
[ad_1] About 10% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, sometimes leaving families with unexpected medical bills. Last year, Lauren Dill lost her son, Simon Augustus, four months ahead of schedule. "My midwife came in and she said that it was a perfect little baby without a heartbeat, and these words are simply etched in my … Read more
[ad_1] If you want to see the power of vaccines, look no further than the human papillomavirus (HPV). A new study has shown that the spread of HPV vaccination in Scotland has led to a drop in cervical disease rates, which can lead to cancer. In 2008, the UK introduced a national vaccination program where … Read more
[ad_1] The measles epidemic in Ocean County continues to spread: State Health Department officials say there are now nine confirmed measles cases – seven in Ocean County and two in the United States. Monmouth County. At least three counties have been affected, officials said. In an update to the Ministry of Health website, the authorities … Read more
[ad_1] A new study predicts that climate change will result in the exposure of millions of additional people, especially in Europe, to mosquito-borne diseases over the next decades. Two of the most dangerous mosquitoes in the world, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, are known to thrive in hot climates, most effectively spreading viruses such as … Read more
[ad_1] OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WVLT) – All nuclear material is safe and employees are returning to normal work after officials at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, announced a chemical leak Thursday morning. (Source: Y-12 National Security Complex / www.y12.doe.gov) The incident occurred shortly before 8 am Thursday after the sensors indicated … Read more
[ad_1] Every year, about 11 million people eat themselves in the first graves – but the riskier eating habits may surprise. The new global burden of disease study, which analyzed food consumption in 195 countries between 1990 and 2017, concluded that a poor (or "non-optimal") diet is responsible for one in five deaths – more … Read more
[ad_1] A major study showed that drinking only one or two glasses of alcohol per night significantly increased the risk of having a stroke later in life. Experts from the University of Oxford said that their study of 500,000 people finally dispelled the "myth" that mild consumption of alcohol protects health. They found that one … Read more
[ad_1] A Kentucky judge dismissed the claims of a teenager who had sued his local health department to temporarily ban students at his school who are not immune to chicken pox from attending classes. and participate in extracurricular activities. Last month, the local health department applied this policy following a chickenpox outbreak affecting 32 people, … Read more
[ad_1] A former smoker whose vape pen would have exploded in his pocket, leaving him severely burned, spoke from his hospital bed to warn others of the potential dangers of the popular device. Bob Allsopp claims that he was walking his dog when his leg suddenly caught fire. "It was like opening a bottle of … Read more