Tropical Bugs Found in Texas Increasing the Spread of Chagas Disease
Recent cases of triatominae bug bites in Texas have health officials looking at how this tropical bug is spreading in the United States. Typically, these bloodsucking insects known as kissing bugs, which are more...
Kids with Pets Have Fewer Allergies While Adults with Pets Live Longer, Study Shows
New findings reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirm the old adage that a dog really is “man’s best friend.” There are many healthy benefits of pet ownership for people of...
CDC Flu Vaccine Predictions for 2013-2014 Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) give a yearly analysis of influenza strains and outbreaks and provide ongoing monitoring. Although narrowing down when an outbreak may occur or where the first cases...
Pending Health Care Legislation to Provide Vital Services for School Children
A recent health care legislation proposal may boost access to health care services for school children.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Promote Safe Holidays Using New Media
In an effort to keep the American people safe this holiday season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released a number of holiday health tips using various forms of media. The CDC...
Ongoing Travel Health warnings issued for Poland and Japan
Ongoing travel warnings for Poland and Japan have been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to outbreaks of rubella, otherwise known as German measles. The CDC has issued a “level...
U.S. Citizens Living Longer Than Ever, but Not as Long as Other Countries
Life expectancy for American citizens has increased, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data from 2009 was used to create the Jan. 6 National Vital Statistics Reports coverage...
Technology Offers New Tool for Healthcare Professionals
A team of developers at non-profit based RTI International has developed a new way to view census data. Their product consists of a map that shows different demographic patterns in an interactive format. The...
Increasing Number of Health Professionals Prescribing Exercise for Aging Patients
Researchers from McMaster’s University in Canada used genetically altered mice to show how regular exercise can drastically reduce aging. The mice were genetically modified to age faster. In the study, some mice were forced...
CDC Reveals Details Regarding Outbreak of Resistant Salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed more details this week regarding the multistate outbreak of multi-drug resistant Salmonella which has infected 338 people in 20 states and Puerto Rico. At this...