Health
HIV treatment eliminates risk of passing on virus, landmark study says
- May 08, 2019
Zero new HIV infections occurred in more than 76,000 condomless sex acts among mixed-status gay couples, where one partner is HIV-negative and the other is living with HIV and adhering to their antiretroviral treatment (ART). But genetic tests showed that the transmissions were a result of the HIV-negative men having sexual relations with someone other than their regular partner. (more...)
- May 08, 2019
Zero new HIV infections occurred in more than 76,000 condomless sex acts among mixed-status gay couples, where one partner is HIV-negative and the other is living with HIV and adhering to their antiretroviral treatment (ART). But genetic tests showed that the transmissions were a result of the HIV-negative men having sexual relations with someone other than their regular partner. (more...)
Measles continues to spread in U.S., 764 cases reported
- May 08, 2019
Rockland County , an area north of New York City along the Hudson River, has registered 215 cases as of May 6. Of the new cases from last week, 52 of those were reported in NY state. Babies between 6 months and 12 months should be vaccinated before global travel or if they live in a community experiencing an outbreak. About one or two out of every 1,000 people who get measles will die from the disease, but the illness has not caused a death in the US since 2015, according to the CDC. (more...)
- May 08, 2019
Rockland County , an area north of New York City along the Hudson River, has registered 215 cases as of May 6. Of the new cases from last week, 52 of those were reported in NY state. Babies between 6 months and 12 months should be vaccinated before global travel or if they live in a community experiencing an outbreak. About one or two out of every 1,000 people who get measles will die from the disease, but the illness has not caused a death in the US since 2015, according to the CDC. (more...)
Ebola death toll to pass 1 000
- May 06, 2019
Ebola broke out in North Kivu in August 2018 and spread to neighbouring province, Ituri. Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) attends a news conference on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland May 3, 2019. (more...)
- May 06, 2019
Ebola broke out in North Kivu in August 2018 and spread to neighbouring province, Ituri. Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) attends a news conference on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland May 3, 2019. (more...)
Scientology cruise ship faces renewed quarantine at home port
- May 05, 2019
NBC News reported that almost 300 passengers and crew were aboard the vessel, with one female crew member diagnosed with measles . "What we don't want is for the disease to spread further", Gerstenbluth said. Tim Moody , the former chairperson for the Emerging Public Health Threats and Emergency Response Coalition , told CNN that people who have never been exposed to measles and then get exposed have 72 hours to receive a vaccine before catching it. (more...)
- May 05, 2019
NBC News reported that almost 300 passengers and crew were aboard the vessel, with one female crew member diagnosed with measles . "What we don't want is for the disease to spread further", Gerstenbluth said. Tim Moody , the former chairperson for the Emerging Public Health Threats and Emergency Response Coalition , told CNN that people who have never been exposed to measles and then get exposed have 72 hours to receive a vaccine before catching it. (more...)
End in sight for HIV as new drugs make virus ‘untransmittable’
- May 05, 2019
Researchers tested almost 1,000 gay male couples over eight years and found effective use of the drugs meant no transmission between partners. Doctors found that over the course of the study there was not a single case of in-couple transmission. (more...)
- May 05, 2019
Researchers tested almost 1,000 gay male couples over eight years and found effective use of the drugs meant no transmission between partners. Doctors found that over the course of the study there was not a single case of in-couple transmission. (more...)
As measles returns, USA states look to cut vaccine exemptions
- May 05, 2019
As long as I've got you on the line to talk about vaccines, though, did you know that several vaccinations do wear off over time, requiring periodic boosters to keep up your immunity? The 2nd measles vaccine dose is recommended before children enter school at 4 to 6 years of age. (more...)
- May 05, 2019
As long as I've got you on the line to talk about vaccines, though, did you know that several vaccinations do wear off over time, requiring periodic boosters to keep up your immunity? The 2nd measles vaccine dose is recommended before children enter school at 4 to 6 years of age. (more...)
As measles returns, US states look to cut vaccine exemptions
- May 04, 2019
The outbreaks in New York City and New York State are among the largest and longest lasting since measles elimination in 2000. Some people are hesitant to get their children vaccinated although the health ministry requires every child to undergo immunisation. (more...)
- May 04, 2019
The outbreaks in New York City and New York State are among the largest and longest lasting since measles elimination in 2000. Some people are hesitant to get their children vaccinated although the health ministry requires every child to undergo immunisation. (more...)
What you need to know about the US measles outbreak
- May 04, 2019
The question of whether measles will touch every state is no longer a question of if, but when. In New Zealand, the MMR vaccine is routinely given to children at 15 months and four years old, ARPHS said . Two doses are needed, spaced 28 days or more apart. "Many schools, colleges, and universities required students to get a second dose before they enrolled". (more...)
- May 04, 2019
The question of whether measles will touch every state is no longer a question of if, but when. In New Zealand, the MMR vaccine is routinely given to children at 15 months and four years old, ARPHS said . Two doses are needed, spaced 28 days or more apart. "Many schools, colleges, and universities required students to get a second dose before they enrolled". (more...)
Blue Origin launches New Shepard rocket with NASA payloads
- May 04, 2019
Telepresent Drawings in Space uses graphite to create a drawing that could only have been made in space. The mission, named NS-11, will take 38 payloads above the Kármán line into space. New Shepard will help Blue Origin compete directly with Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic in the suborbital space tourism market. It was the fifth landing for this booster and 11th mission overall for Blue Origin. (more...)
- May 04, 2019
Telepresent Drawings in Space uses graphite to create a drawing that could only have been made in space. The mission, named NS-11, will take 38 payloads above the Kármán line into space. New Shepard will help Blue Origin compete directly with Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic in the suborbital space tourism market. It was the fifth landing for this booster and 11th mission overall for Blue Origin. (more...)
Woman Says She Was Kept on Scientology Cruise Ship Like a Prisoner
- May 04, 2019
Lucia last night and is due to arrive at Willemstad, Curacao, on Saturday morning. On Thursday, the ship's doctor requested 100 doses of the measles vaccine, according to a statement from the St. NBC News, citing a St. Lucia Coast Guard sergeant, reported the ship is named Freewinds , which is the name of a 440-foot vessel owned and operated by the Church of Scientology. (more...)
- May 04, 2019
Lucia last night and is due to arrive at Willemstad, Curacao, on Saturday morning. On Thursday, the ship's doctor requested 100 doses of the measles vaccine, according to a statement from the St. NBC News, citing a St. Lucia Coast Guard sergeant, reported the ship is named Freewinds , which is the name of a 440-foot vessel owned and operated by the Church of Scientology. (more...)
NJ Health Officials Announce Measle Scare in Middlesex, Ocean Countries
- May 04, 2019
If you have been exposed, you are at risk if you have not been vaccinated or have not had measles. Vaccination against the measles virus is the only safe and effective means of preventing the disease. The three confirmed measles cases in Sacramento County were all within one family that had traveled internationally, according to the Sacramento County Public Health Department. (more...)
- May 04, 2019
If you have been exposed, you are at risk if you have not been vaccinated or have not had measles. Vaccination against the measles virus is the only safe and effective means of preventing the disease. The three confirmed measles cases in Sacramento County were all within one family that had traveled internationally, according to the Sacramento County Public Health Department. (more...)
Measles case confirmed in Alabama
- May 03, 2019
It mainly infects children, causing a red spotted rash and fevers as high as 104 degrees, but it can also infect adults. Dr Mary Ramsay said: "The UK achieved World Health Organization measles elimination status in 2017, however, due to ongoing global measles outbreaks including within Europe, we will continue to see cases, particularly in unimmunised individuals". (more...)
- May 03, 2019
It mainly infects children, causing a red spotted rash and fevers as high as 104 degrees, but it can also infect adults. Dr Mary Ramsay said: "The UK achieved World Health Organization measles elimination status in 2017, however, due to ongoing global measles outbreaks including within Europe, we will continue to see cases, particularly in unimmunised individuals". (more...)
Why a smell test should become part of a regular doctor visit
- May 03, 2019
Professor Robert Howard, an expert in old age psychiatry at University College London, said: 'The study showed that the risk of dying in the next 10 years was increased by about a half in people with impaired sense of smell and that only some of this risk could be explained by the development of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's or by weight loss. (more...)
- May 03, 2019
Professor Robert Howard, an expert in old age psychiatry at University College London, said: 'The study showed that the risk of dying in the next 10 years was increased by about a half in people with impaired sense of smell and that only some of this risk could be explained by the development of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's or by weight loss. (more...)
New Measles Warnings: Woman Possibly Spread Illness During ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Showing
- May 03, 2019
An Allegheny County resident - an unvaccinated adult who recently traveled overseas - was treated for measles Monday in UPMC Shadyside's emergency room and is recovering at home. Measles cases in the United States have surpassed the highest number on record since the disease was declared eliminated nationwide in 2000. Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes or if someone comes into direct contact ... (more...)
- May 03, 2019
An Allegheny County resident - an unvaccinated adult who recently traveled overseas - was treated for measles Monday in UPMC Shadyside's emergency room and is recovering at home. Measles cases in the United States have surpassed the highest number on record since the disease was declared eliminated nationwide in 2000. Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes or if someone comes into direct contact ... (more...)
Burger King's Real Meals will have you saying 'YAAS'
- May 03, 2019
The tagline reads: "No one is happy all the time. And that's okay", a caption near the end of the clip says, in a slight to McDonald's Happy Meals intended for kids. In December, it sold its trademark Whopper for 1 cent. Now Burger King has introduced a line of "Real Meals". The fast-food competitors have also launched rival promotions at similar times and tweak their menus to stay on top of trends. (more...)
- May 03, 2019
The tagline reads: "No one is happy all the time. And that's okay", a caption near the end of the clip says, in a slight to McDonald's Happy Meals intended for kids. In December, it sold its trademark Whopper for 1 cent. Now Burger King has introduced a line of "Real Meals". The fast-food competitors have also launched rival promotions at similar times and tweak their menus to stay on top of trends. (more...)
Health alert issued as 'vampire facials' lead to HIV infections at spa
- May 03, 2019
The New Mexico Department of Health shut down a spa in Albuquerque in 2018 which was conducting the facial treatments, and has urged those who had a blood facial to get tested, according to the Albuquerque Journal . The botched treatments have the New Mexico Department of Health urging anyone who got the needle-based treatment between May and September of past year to get tested. (more...)
- May 03, 2019
The New Mexico Department of Health shut down a spa in Albuquerque in 2018 which was conducting the facial treatments, and has urged those who had a blood facial to get tested, according to the Albuquerque Journal . The botched treatments have the New Mexico Department of Health urging anyone who got the needle-based treatment between May and September of past year to get tested. (more...)
Burger King Expanding Meatless Whopper to All Locations Nationwide This Year!
- May 02, 2019
Louis has gone so well that it will start testing it in additional markets. To do this, Burger King partnered with Impossible Foods, a relatively new fake meat start-up. The Impossible Whopper is meant to " give somebody who wants to eat a burger every day but doesn't necessarily want to eat beef every day, permission to come into the restaurants more frequently", Chris Finazzo, president of Burger King North America, said in a statement . (more...)
- May 02, 2019
Louis has gone so well that it will start testing it in additional markets. To do this, Burger King partnered with Impossible Foods, a relatively new fake meat start-up. The Impossible Whopper is meant to " give somebody who wants to eat a burger every day but doesn't necessarily want to eat beef every day, permission to come into the restaurants more frequently", Chris Finazzo, president of Burger King North America, said in a statement . (more...)
Londoners to protest budget cuts in general strike against Doug Ford government
- May 02, 2019
Toronto Health Board Chair Joe Cressy, who initiated the request for a public health assessment of Reimagining Yonge, a planned redesign of the street, will hold a media conference with school board and community representatives Tuesday to discuss school breakfast programs. (more...)
- May 02, 2019
Toronto Health Board Chair Joe Cressy, who initiated the request for a public health assessment of Reimagining Yonge, a planned redesign of the street, will hold a media conference with school board and community representatives Tuesday to discuss school breakfast programs. (more...)
Alzheimer's-like illness found to be a mimic
- May 02, 2019
The worldwide review concluded that a substantial fraction of patients aged over 80 who were assumed to have Alzheimer's are suffering from a different brain disorder known as LATE. The report's authors identified three stages of the disease in which TDP-43 could be detected: in the amygdala only, the amygdala and hippocampus, and finally the amygdala, hippocampus and middle frontal gyrus. (more...)
- May 02, 2019
The worldwide review concluded that a substantial fraction of patients aged over 80 who were assumed to have Alzheimer's are suffering from a different brain disorder known as LATE. The report's authors identified three stages of the disease in which TDP-43 could be detected: in the amygdala only, the amygdala and hippocampus, and finally the amygdala, hippocampus and middle frontal gyrus. (more...)
Party drugs reportedly found in freshwater shrimp in UK
- May 02, 2019
Other drugs, including ketamine , pesticides and pharmaceuticals, were also found. How on earth did the shrimps get contaminated with drugs? Two separate studies in January this year found cocaine in samples taken from the River Thames, with small doses causing hyperactivity in the eels that live in the river . (more...)
- May 02, 2019
Other drugs, including ketamine , pesticides and pharmaceuticals, were also found. How on earth did the shrimps get contaminated with drugs? Two separate studies in January this year found cocaine in samples taken from the River Thames, with small doses causing hyperactivity in the eels that live in the river . (more...)
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