State health officials have found the West Nile virus present in mosquitoes tested in Medford, the city announced. It was unclear exactly where in the community the Massachusetts Department of Public Health…
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Hundreds of soldiers with PTSD likely misdiagnosed
Hundreds of soldiers who were discharged from the Army for personality disorders may actually have been suffering from the traumatic stresses of war. According to figures provided by the Army, the service…
R.I. man contracts EEE, Mass. health official says
The first case of a human infected with Eastern equine encephalitis this year has been found in Massachusetts, state Public Health Commissioner John Auerbach announced at a press conference yesterday. A Rhode…
Deadly Whooping Cough, Once Wiped Out, Is Back
California is in the midst of its worst outbreak of whooping cough in a half-century. More than 2,700 cases have been reported so far this year — eight times last year’s number…
No link between milk powder and infant breast growth
China’s health ministry said a clinical investigation has found no evidence that milk powder made by a Chinese company caused three infant girls to grow breasts, according to the state-run Xinhua news…
Extremism: “Fused” People Eager To Die And Kill For Their Group, Research Shows
People with extremely strong ties to their countries or groups are not only willing, but eager, to sacrifice themselves to save their compatriots, according to new psychology research from The University of…
Amid Chinese Food Scares FDA Has Limited Scope
U.S. safety inspectors have never had better access to China’s food and pharmaceutical supply chain than they do now, with Food and Drug Administration officers in three cities. And with China the…
China Says No Evidence Synutra Milk Powder Caused Breast Growth in Babies
China’s Health Ministry said an investigation showed no evidence that milk powder made by Synutra International Inc. caused three infant girls to grow breasts, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported today. No abnormalities…
New Micromass Study Shows Metabolic Mindset™ May Be A Valuable Weapon In America’s Battle Against Obesity
Behavioral researchers at MicroMass Communications have identified a metabolic mindset™ that could be the key to helping physicians, nurses and other healthcare educators successfully influence patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and…
The Importance Of Culture In Suicidal Behavior Patterns And Prevention
Women and girls in the United States consider and engage in suicidal behavior more often than men and boys, but die of suicide at lower rate – a gender paradox enabled by…
Free medical check-ups, consultation for Filipinos
DUBAI — Prime Medical Center will be providing free medical check-up and consultation to the Filipino community at three of its service branches in Dubai every Friday during this Ramadan. Dr Jamil…
Australia corals to light up cancer cure fight
SYDNEY – Australian scientists have discovered a cluster of brilliant shallow-water corals that could help in the search for anti-cancer drugs and to understand global warming, a researcher said Saturday. The vividly…
Does Tylenol Cause Asthma in Teens?
Results released this week in an international study suggest that adolescents who take acetaminophen, better known under the brand name Tylenol, have a higher risk of asthma, allergic nasal conditions and the…
More college students mentally ill
The number of college students who are afflicted with a serious mental illness is rising, according to data presented Thursday at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Assn. in San Diego…
Childhood obesity may be behind mystery of ever-earlier puberty in girls
They may come to their physical exams a little self-conscious. Their mothers, though, can be more than a little concerned. Some young girls, barely into grade school, are showing the first signs…