- Yahoo Lifestyle
Veteran and former ‘heavy drinker’ on how he lost 105 pounds
Nick Laustrup, who says his drinking and his weight became a problem after he was released from the military, lost 105 pounds
ABC NewsErvebo approved as 1st Ebola vaccine
The world's first Ebola vaccine is finally approved, a critical move that opens the door for its use in countries at high risk for the infectious disease. Just 48 hours after the European Commission granted marketing authorization for the vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Tuesday
AFPClimate change poses 'lifelong' child health risk
Climate change will damage the health of an entire generation unless there are immediate cuts to fossil fuel emissions, from a rise in deadly infectious diseases to surging malnutrition, experts warned Thursday. Children across the world were already suffering the ill effects of air pollution and extreme
- The New York Times
Plague Is Diagnosed in China, Prompting Fears of an Outbreak
BEIJING -- Two people in China were diagnosed with plague, setting off a panic Tuesday about the potential spread of the highly infectious and fatal disease and prompting China's government to warn citizens to take precautions to protect themselves.Beijing officials said the two infected people came
- Associated Press
US superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling
Drug-resistant “superbug” infections have been called a developing nightmare that could set medicine back a century, making conquered germs once again untreatable. About 36,000 Americans died from drug-resistant infections in 2017, down 18% from an estimated 44,000 in 2013, the Centers for Disease Control
17-year-old is first vape-injured patient in U.S. to undergo double lung transplant
The 17-year-old boy is believed to be the first person in the United States with vaping-related lung injury to receive a double lung transplant.
- USA TODAY
Former President Jimmy Carter 'up and walking' day after brain surgery, pastor says
The Rev. Tony Lowden of Maranatha Baptist Church visited former President Jimmy Carter at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
AFP Relax NewsIndonesians quitting 'rice addiction' over diabetes fears
Indonesian Mirnawati once ate rice with every meal, but its link to diabetes convinced her to join a growing movement to quit a staple food in the third biggest rice-consuming nation on Earth. The push, partly driven by social media, has been backed by local governments including cultural capital Yogyakarta
AFPIndonesians quitting 'rice addiction' over diabetes fears
Indonesian Mirnawati once ate rice with every meal, but its link to diabetes convinced her to join a growing movement to quit a staple food in the third biggest rice-consuming nation on Earth. The push, partly driven by social media, has been backed by local governments including cultural capital Yogyakarta
AFP Relax NewsClimate change poses 'lifelong' child health risk
Climate change will damage the health of an entire generation unless there are immediate cuts to fossil fuel emissions, from a rise in deadly infectious diseases to surging malnutrition, experts warned Thursday. Children across the world were already suffering the ill effects of air pollution and extreme
ABC NewsAs climate change worsens world health conditions, more nations need to act: Scientists
Despite the pressing health concerns associated with climate change, only about half of 101 countries surveyed by the World Health Organization had national plans in place to address those problems, and fewer than 20% of those plans have been put into action. In the face of that inaction, climate change
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a four-time cancer survivor, misses oral argument with stomach bug
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a four-time cancer survivor, missed oral arguments Wednesday because of a stomach illness.
AFPWHO launches initiative to boost insulin access for diabetics
The World Health Organization on Wednesday said it had begun an initiative that would cut prices and dramatically increase insulin access for diabetics. The UN health agency voiced alarm ahead of World Diabetes Day Thursday at the soaring prevalence of diabetes in the world, with nearly three times
WHO launches initiative to boost insulin access for diabetics
The World Health Organization on Wednesday said it had begun an initiative that would cut prices and dramatically increase insulin access for diabetics. The UN health agency voiced alarm ahead of World Diabetes Day Thursday at the soaring prevalence of diabetes in the world, with nearly three times
- USA TODAY
Hospitals blame moms when childbirth goes wrong. Secret data suggest it’s not that simple.
A USA TODAY analysis of billing data from 7 million births found about one in eight hospitals have complication rates of at least double the norm.
USA TODAY2 people in China infected with plague, the disease tied to Black Death
Two people from Inner Mongolia were treated for pneumonic plague Beijing’s Chaoyang district, local health officials said Tuesday.
AFPSalazar denies abuse, admits 'callous' language
Disgraced running coach Alberto Salazar denied subjecting former members of his Nike Oregon Project to abuse or gender discrimination on Tuesday but admitted using "callous" language against athletes in the training group. Salazar, who was banned for four years last month for a range of doping
- Yahoo Lifestyle
Heavy weed use linked to higher risk of stroke in young people, says new study
Young adults who use marijuana appear to have a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study. The study's lead author explains why.
AFPWHO prequalifies first Ebola vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it had prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, hailing a "critical step" towards its licensing, access and roll-out in countries most at risk of outbreaks. The announcement comes hot on the heels of a decision last Monday by the
- USA TODAY
What is the procedure that hospitalized Jimmy Carter? A doctor explains
The Carter Center said in a statement that he was admitted Monday to Emory University Hospital for a procedure to relieve pressure after recent falls.
AFPIn Brazil, dentists give battered women a new life
Ana Claudia Rocha Ferreira suffered domestic abuse at the hands of multiple partners, dating back to when she was just 15 years old. Rocha is one of millions of women who are victimized by their partners in Brazil.
AFPNational parks a boost to mental health worth trillions: study
Spending time outdoors is long understood to offer mental health perks, including reduced stress, improved sleep and enhanced cognition. Visits to national parks around the world may result in improved mental health valued at about $US6 trillion (5.4 trillion euros), according to a team of ecologists
- Yahoo Lifestyle
How one mom uses easy crafts for kids to have fun when it's too cold to play outside
“We’re able to connect and be creative together. It’s fun to watch it come to life,” Ginger Parrish tells Yahoo Lifestyle.
AFP'No complications' from Carter surgery for brain pressure
Former US president Jimmy Carter was recovering in a Georgia hospital following surgery Tuesday to relieve pressure on his brain after he suffered multiple falls, an aide said. "There are no complications from the surgery" to ease the pressure caused by a subdural hematoma, the Carter Center
- USA TODAY
Former President Jimmy Carter surgery: What we know about operation to relieve pressure on his brain
Carter is recovering in a Georgia hospital following a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain due to bleeding caused by previous falls.
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