The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the U.S.’ first flu shot that uses mRNA technology: mFlusiva, from drugmaker Moderna.The FDA granted approval for two age groups, adults 50 to 65 and adults 65 and up, on the condition that Moderna run an additional clinical trial in the older group, the company said in … Read more
Fruits are some of the healthiest foods you can eat—and that includes bananas. Still, they sometimes get a bad rap for their high carbohydrate content. So we were wondering: is eating a banana every day good for your health, or should you only enjoy them occasionally or under certain circumstances?Meet the experts: Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes, M.S., … Read more
Candida auris is a yeast that is resistant to antifungal drugs and can cause several illness. BSIP/Universal Images Group via GettyAn often drug resistant and sometimes deadly fungal infection has been found in 23 states this year, and Texas leads the way with more than 700 cases, according to federal health officials. Candida auris can be spread … Read more
One human’s harmless virus can be another animal’s worst nightmare, as a recent report well illustrates. Veterinary researchers at the University of Florida have confirmed the first cases of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in lemurs, one of which may have been infected via a shared yoga class. Though the virus typically only causes … Read more
Avoiding three health factors may delay the odds of developing dementia by about 13 years, a new study has found: type 2 diabetes, smoking and high blood pressure. Scientific research has long established that these risk factors are three of the strongest for dementia, and that the neurodegenerative disease’s development begins long before symptoms arrive, … Read more
A Riverhead woman is being treated for tularemia, the rare disease known as rabbit fever after being bitten by her cat, an infectious disease doctor at Peconic Bay Medical Center said Wednesday.This would be the fourth such case in Suffolk County this year. The county Health Department confirmed last week there were three probable cases … Read more
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo was in Congo on Wednesday as aid workers said the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading at an “alarming” rate and some health workers are striking over lack of pay.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was scheduled to meet with partners and … Read more
The Virginia Department of Health said the patient was sickened by the mosquito-borne virus but had not recently traveled outside the state. Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue, a viral disease usually associated with international travel. The Virginia Department of Health said the person, who lives in … Read more
Pesticide exposure linked to higher risk of ALS, research finds NBC NewsPesticides Linked To Increased ALS Risk, Review Finds U.S. News & World ReportParkinson’s Disease cases are growing worldwide. Is chemical exposure to blame? miamiherald.comEXPERT REACTION: Workplace pesticide exposure linked to motor neuron disease risk ScimexPesticide exposure at work may increase motor neurone disease risk … Read more