[ad_1] According to the state's Department of Health, five Maryland children have contracted the symptoms of a polio-like virus this fall. These cases are among dozens of possible cases of acute flaccid …
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[ad_1] Health officials in Florida have identified the deadly strain as influenza B, which is less common and generally less serious than influenza A, although both strains infect humans. The child, who …
Read More »The first cases of influenza in Maryland are confirmed: health officials
[ad_1] BALTIMORE, MD – Two influenza cases have been confirmed in Maryland, health officials said Tuesday. One case occurred in central Maryland, while another was on the east coast, according to the …
Read More »Death notice for a mother who died from a drug overdose becomes viral
[ad_1] The obituary of a 20-year-old family, who died as a result of a drug overdose earlier this month, was visited by thousands of people. Many of them shared their own addictions …
Read More »The amount of weight found after bariatric surgery predicts health risks
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Measuring the percentage of weight recovered after maximal weight loss after bariatric surgery can help predict the risk of several serious health problems in a patient, according …
Read More »Worrying trend, US child immunization rates continue to drop: CDC reports
[ad_1] While vaccination rates among young children in the United States remain high, the percentage of people who have not received the recommended vaccines has increased, as do vaccine-free rates, the CDC …
Read More »Most states with confirmed or possible cases of polio-like illness
[ad_1] According to an exclusive CNN analysis, more than half of the United States has had confirmed or possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis this year, a polio-like disease that can cause …
Read More »Raging Cat Means a 60-Day Alert in North Miami Beach, Florida
[ad_1] A second cat was tested positive for rabies in North Miami Beach, alerting part of North Miami-Dade until December 60, the Florida Department of Health announced Tuesday morning. The area covered …
Read More »Bergen women tell the story of breast cancer survivors
[ad_1] TO CLOSE The largest study ever done on breast cancer treatment reveals that most women with the most common form of the disease can avoid chemotherapy without compromising their chances of …
Read More »A confirmed case of rabies in North Miami Beach, a stray cat; 8th case in Miami-Dade this year
[ad_1] What you need to know The Florida Health Department announced that the animal had tested positive, adding that the stray cat had not been vaccinated and had subsequently been euthanized. This …
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