The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, which erupted over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday.“At its current pace, it’s on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016,” Tedros Adhanom … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DNA patterns could reveal whether certain blood cancers are progressing years before routine tests detect those changes, new research suggests.The study, published in the journal Cancer Discovery by the American Association for Cancer Research, followed 30 people with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of blood cancers in … Read more
The one saving grace when it comes to a stomach bug is that it’s typically short-lived. The brutal nausea and vomiting of norovirus, for instance, subsides in one to three days; even the relentless diarrhea of cyclosporiasis can let up in a couple of days with an antibiotic. But after certain gut infections, once the … Read more
Santa Barbara County is reporting its first confirmed case of measles since 2019.Health Department officials say the infected person recently traveled outside of the country. They call it an “isolated case” and that the county is coordinating with local healthcare providers and people who potentially could have been exposed to prevent further transmission.No further information … Read more
Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States with untreated high blood pressure would benefit from treatment and are not getting it, according to a new study. That’s because nearly 10 million Americans now meet newly updated guidelines by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology that redefine an adult’s risk for … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) surpasses 2,000 people, infectious disease experts say Americans should remain aware of the humanitarian crisis overseas while understanding the reality of domestic risk.The virus has spread rapidly across parts of eastern … Read more
When it comes to walking, we often write it off as nothing special, more than a basic activity you can sneak in while running errands, taking calls, or shuffling around your home. But, in all truth, that’s what makes it so powerful.Walking is easy to fit into daily life, and because of that, people tend … Read more
Some lung risks are harder to see because they do not come with a cigarette packet.Radon is one example. It is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate indoors. Long-term exposure increases lung cancer risk, particularly among people who smoke. The US Environmental Protection Agency and the CDC recommend testing homes for radon and … Read more
Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people in the U.S. and beyond. Vibrio vulnificus, a type of flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm seawater, is once again threatening the safety of beachgoers and raw shellfish enthusiasts. To date, Louisiana … Read more
Contagious cat virus outbreak puts MADACC kennels under quarantineMADACC’s cat kennels are under quarantine as the shelter fights a highly contagious virus with no cure.MILWAUKEE —The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission is over capacity for cats as it works to contain an outbreak of a highly contagious virus.MADACC said it has been over capacity … Read more