Health News
The Dream of an HIV Vaccine
Imagine a world where HIV/AIDS is no longer a major health concern – and not because of a cure for the disease but due to prevention of the disease before it even strikes. That is the dream for many researchers and health workers focused on fighting HIV.
Ticking a Lyme Disease Vaccine Off The List
Finding a tick can be a nerve-racking experience, as concerns about Lyme disease are well known, especially to those living in rural areas. But what if people could know they are protected and simply shrug these encounters off?
Mosquitoes Pose Summer Threat
As summer weather brings warmth and humidity, many parts of the country will soon be experiencing mosquito season. Though most mosquito bites are simply an itchy annoyance, there's still the possibility of serious illness.
Spread of SARS-like Virus Sparks Concern
Many people recall the days of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak in Asia and the medical masks, fears and loss of life that resulted. Now concerns are rising regarding a similar disease that has been observed in Europe and the Middle East.
FDA Releases New Tool to Help Prevent Intentional Food Contamination
The US Food and Drug Administration has released a new tool to help bolster the food industry’s defense measures against an act of intentional food contamination.
Catching Colds in the Summer Heat
The sun is out, the air is warm, people are putting on their swimsuits and heading to the pool, and you are…blowing your nose and shivering under the covers?
Wheeze Relief
Pre-term babies are at risk of developing a variety of complications and health issues as they grow. One common issue for these children is wheezing.
FDA Warns Consumers About Potential Health Risk with Juices Inc. Juice Products
The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to consume any juice products or other beverages from Juices Incorporated (aka Juices International and Juices Enterprises) of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Protecting Women In Underdeveloped Nations From Cancer
More than a quarter of a million women around the world die of cervical cancer every year. In this country, because of the Pap test, cervical cancer is much rarer.
Baby Boomers Beware of Hep C
We are taught to believe that if we are sick, we will feel ill. Alarmingly, this is not the case with hepatitis C, which can be present in the body for years without causing symptoms.