Health

[ad_1] ARLINGTON, MA – Several mosquito pools in Arlington and other surrounding communities have been tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Although there has …

[ad_1] Copyright of the author Scientific photo library Image caption Hepatitis C can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer A major new study involving drug users is exploring a way to eliminate the …

[ad_1] The incidence of tick-borne infections in the United States has increased dramatically over the last decade. It is therefore imperative that public health officials and scientists build a solid understanding of …

[ad_1] WORMS frozen in permafrost come back to life after 42,000 years – what experts say is a breakthrough in the science of cryogenics. Two Siberian nematodes move and eat for the …

[ad_1] Syringes of opioid analgesic fentanyl, which is about 50 times more potent than heroin. (Rick Bowmer / AP) by Rachel Chason July 26 at 17:13 Email the author The number of …

[ad_1] (Hanna Scott / KIRO Radio) The number of overdoses in opioid-related Snohomish County during this year's seven-day count almost doubled from last year's number. There were 57 this year compared to …

[ad_1] A new comment from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) reveals that tick-borne diseases could become more important. The article, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of …

[ad_1] Meningeal lymph vessels of the brain, newly discovered in 2014, play a vital role in maintaining a healthy homeostasis in the aging brain and could be a new treatment target, a …

[ad_1] 0 Hand, foot and mouth disease cases, doctors warn A warning for families getting ready to go back to school – hand foot and mouth disease Three high school football players …

[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tennessee – (WHBQ / CNN) – A Tennessee mother said her son had contracted hookworms last month during a trip to South Florida Kelli Dumas said his son and eight …