NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A commonly used drug has been linked to a higher risk of death in a new study.The antibiotic, cefepime, which is used to treat bacterial infections like pneumonia, UTIs and skin infections, is typically administered via injection by healthcare providers in a clinical setting.Severe side effects may … Read more
Culverts aren’t nearly as inspiring as bridges. Looking for the Golden Gate Culvert? Well, it doesn’t exist. Neither do any romances about the culverts of Madison County, or tender folk songs about culverts over troubled water. These utilitarian tunnels or pipes that divert or direct streams and storm runoff under roadways don’t enjoy much public … Read more
A fourth death has been linked to measles in Pennsylvania, the state health department said Tuesday.All four deaths have been reported in the last month, as Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak continues to grow. They are the first deaths associated with measles in the state in 35 years.In all of last year, the U.S. recorded three measles … Read more
Researchers have warned that social media may be misleading healthy people into taking Alzheimer’s blood tests, causing severe anxiety over biological markers that may never actually cause dementia.Blood-based biomarker tests, such as p-tau217 and p-tau181, detect biological signs of changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, which is a progressive brain disorder and the … Read more
A brain-boosting nutrient may sharpen your mind but knock years off your life. Research suggests the popular supplement ingredient, widely touted for improving focus and cognitive performance, may have a surprising downside when it comes to longevity. Scientists found that men with higher levels of the substance in their blood tended to have shorter lifespans … Read more
Study reveals dramatic rise in chronic kidney disease Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the rise in chronic kidney disease happening across the world, how to avoid it,and how weight loss drugs could benefit those who have it. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mysterious … Read more
SANTIAGO, Chile — SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile has become the first country in South America to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans, following more than five decades of public health “prevention and surveillance,” the World Health Organization said Monday.The WHO said the last reported case of dog-to-human rabies occurred in 1972.“This validation reflects decades of … Read more
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has reached its peak.For the first time since the epidemic was declared in May, the numbers of people becoming infected is slowing down, according to officials.Stressing that strict adherence to preventive measures needed to be kept … Read more
A powerful advance in cancer-fighting medicine has achieved an extraordinary new milestone.Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell therapy is an immunotherapy technique that involves taking a patient’s immune cells and genetically engineering them to become potent cancer-hunting predators.The treatment has shown huge promise in helping patients treat cancer, although its effectiveness has mostly been limited … Read more
The Jefferson County, Pennsylvania coroner says he’s confirmed an “active measles infection” in a 40-year-old Pennsylvania woman who died Saturday morning. She also had ongoing lung problems, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, the coroner’s office said. “She did have a pretty extensive medical history,” said Jason Stiver, chief deputy coroner and … Read more