Cholera outbreaks have been reported around the world. Spikes in cholera tend to follow displacement due to extreme weather. An 1854 outbreak in London exemplifies cholera’s toll on a populace. […]
A patient in Rome played his saxophone during awake brain surgery. Doctors asked him to perform in order to gauge their progress on excising a tumor from his brain. Awake craniotomies are common medical practice. […]
Bubonic plague survivors’ genes still influence us today. A study of how germs affect human history shows that our ancestors’ plague immunity is involved in modern disease susceptibility. The Black Death’s strength owed to a mutation 100 years earlier. […]
Fluoridation of drinking water remains a controversial topic. Certain amounts can help prevent cavities, but too much is dangerous. A Vermont city official took matters into his own hands. […]
The United States will screen inbound travelers from Uganda for the Ebola virus. An outbreak in the East African country caused the Biden administration to make the decision. Still, Ebola concerns in this country should be taken with a grain of salt. […]
A spate of “E. coli” cases may be linked to a popular fast food chain. Health officials announced on August 19 that lettuce from Wendy’s restaurants may be to blame for an outbreak of the bacteria. Food safety helps stop foodborne illnesses. […]
Once again, the polio virus is spreading around the globe. Until this year, Pakistan and Afghanistan were the only two nations still reporting cases. Polio was identified in the 1930s and two vaccines were developed in the 1950s. […]
Monkeypox has been designated a global health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as such on July 23 amid a spike in cases. Monkeypox is a far milder virus than smallpox. […]
A toddler has qualified for Mensa, the world-famous high IQ organization. The Kentucky girl learned her alphabet and began reading at age two before taking an IQ test and earning membership to Mensa. What else are babies capable of that we don’t know? […]
A new study links overuse of common medicines to prolonged back pain. Nonprescription pain relievers, often intended to treat aches and pains, can actually make a back problem become chronic in nature. Stress is a leading factor in chronic back pain. […]
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