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Helicopters rescued patients in 'apocalyptic' flood. Other hospitals are at risk, too
ERWIN, Tenn. — April Boyd texted her husband before she boarded the helicopter.
“So, I don’t want to be dramatic,” she wrote on Sept. 27, “but we are gonna fly and rescue patients from the rooftop of Unicoi hospital.”
Earlier that day, Hurricane Helene roared into the Southern Appalachian Mountains after moving north through ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise tips for heart health
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Finding the time to exercise with my busy work schedule seems impossible. How much exercise do I need to benefit my heart, and what kind? If I like to play pickleball, is that a better form of exercise than say, weightlifting?
ANSWER: Finding time within busy schedules can feel difficult, but if you dedicate at least 30 ...Read more
Walking pneumonia, the 'great masquerader,' on the rise in Washington
SEATTLE — This holiday season, try not to give your loved ones something that will take their breath away. At least, not like this.
This year, in addition to more familiar respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2, local health experts are also warning about a particular type of pneumonia infection.
Infections caused by ...Read more
Breathe easier with B3
The B vitamins are a confab of eight nutrients, known commonly by name or number as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, biotin, folate and B12. Overall, they help support every cell's proper functioning and keep your metabolism, brain and nervous system humming along. But some individual B vitamins have their own unique -- and ...Read more
Urologists Disagree On Finasteride For An Enlarged Prostate
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate two months ago. I thought it was another kidney stone I needed to pass, but I had a totally blocked urethra. I was sent home from the emergency room with a two-week catheter. My urologist prescribed 5 mg of finasteride and alfuzosin.
I spend winters in Florida, but my urologist in ...Read more
Q&A: Why Finland is vaccinating farmers against bird flu -- but California isn't -- and more info about the spreading virus
Faced with the rapid spread of avian flu through California dairies, health officials are now doing weekly testing of every dairy farm in the state — expanding initial efforts amid new evidence that some infections are going undetected and there may be unknown paths of transmission.
But farmworkers are not being vaccinated, unlike workers at ...Read more
Global disease resurgence in 2024 shows rising health threat
Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024, with the spread attributed in part to climate change, declining vaccination rates and the advent of new pathogen variants.
The findings, part of a preliminary analysis by London-based disease forecasting firm Airfinity Ltd., seek to renew the focus on the rise of preventable and climate-...Read more
Norovirus is rampant. Blame oysters, cruise ships and holiday travel
Tis the season to wash your hands and watch what you eat.
Norovirus, a vomit- and diarrhea-inducing stomach bug, is sickening Floridians through tainted surfaces and contaminated shellfish.
The Sunshine State is one of 12 in the U.S. with a high number of confirmed outbreaks of the virus. Anyone suffering from a bout of the nasty, extremely ...Read more
Bilingual community health care workers help break language barriers in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Nolga Valadez knows that her work for Three Square, which provides food to those in need, consists of more than offering sustenance.
After a course in bilingual community health worker training, Valadez said she is now more equipped to follow up with her clients, even after their bellies are full.
“We have more tools with us,�...Read more
Trump's picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but 'team of opponents'
Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s candidates for federal health agencies have promoted policies and goals that put them at odds with one another or with Trump’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., setting the stage for internal friction over public health initiatives.
The picks hold ...Read more
What's your health forecast? Expert explains science behind personal guides to well-being
You may be familiar with a range of tips for living a healthy life: Watch your weight, exercise, eat nutritious food and don’t smoke, for example.
What if you could combine these lifestyle factors with a host of other variables to learn your risk of developing specific diseases, to help catch and treat them early or prevent them altogether? ...Read more
Athletics boost working memory (but be smart about your diet)
It's all over the Internet that Charles Barkley remembers he ate two pizzas and drank three beers right before an NCAA tournament -- and scored 44 points! Whether that's fact or fiction, when we praise the positive impact of athletics and physical activity on memory, that's not what we're talking about.
A new analysis in the journal Memory ...Read more
The Use Of DMSO Isn't Recommended Based On Potential Harm
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm interested in consuming dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). I've read it will destroy the root of cancer and hasten the healing of broken bones, ligaments and strained muscles. My question is whether it is OK to consume the suggested amount of DMSO?
My aortic valve was replaced with a mechanical valve three years ago. After 12 months ...Read more
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with their noses dripping and udders slack.
But the scale of the farmers’ efforts to treat the sick cows stunned him. They...Read more
Norovirus is rampant in Florida. Blame oysters, cruise ships and holiday travel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tis the season to wash your hands and watch what you eat.
Norovirus, a vomit- and diarrhea-inducing stomach bug, is sickening Floridians through tainted surfaces and contaminated shellfish.
The Sunshine State is one of 12 in the U.S. with a high number of confirmed outbreaks of the virus. Anyone suffering from a bout ...Read more
If your kid wants skin care gifts for the holidays, here are some risks to consider
LOS ANGELES — As parents rush into malls for the final days of Christmas shopping, many will be armed with wish lists full of beauty products for their children.
Skin care is a fast-growing phenomenon among Gen Alpha, typically defined as those born from 2010 and on. Dubbed "Sephora kids," the tweens and teens have been buying up products ...Read more
Employers press Congress to cement health price transparency before Trump's return
It seems simple: Require hospitals and insurers to post their negotiated prices for most health care services and — bingo — competition follows, yielding lower costs for consumers.
But nearly four years after the first Trump administration’s regulations forced hospitals to post massive amounts of pricing information online, the effect on ...Read more
Legionella bacteria found in 3 Baltimore City courthouses
BALTIMORE — Traces of Legionella were discovered in three courthouses in Baltimore City, the latest in a series of downtown public facilities where the bacteria has been detected.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s office reported that precautionary testing at the Baltimore City District (People’s) Courthouse, the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. ...Read more
Emory heart team implants new blood-pumping device for first time in US
ATLANTA — Physicians at Emory University Hospital performed the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of heart pump designed to help save patients with heart failure, using a smaller, more comfortable device.
“It’s exciting to see innovation is still happening,” said Dr. Mani Daneshmand, an Emory ...Read more
The ‘choking game’ and other challenges amplified by social media can come with deadly consequences
The “choking game” has potentially deadly consequences, as players are challenged to temporarily strangle themselves by restricting oxygen to the brain. It sounds terrifying, but rough estimates suggest that about 10% of U.S. teenagers may have played this type of game at least once.
There’s more, unfortunately: The Skullbreaker...Read more
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- Q&A: Why Finland is vaccinating farmers against bird flu -- but California isn't -- and more info about the spreading virus
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise tips for heart health
- Bilingual community health care workers help break language barriers in Las Vegas
- Global disease resurgence in 2024 shows rising health threat
- Walking pneumonia, the 'great masquerader,' on the rise in Washington
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