KINSHASA (Reuters) – The Congolese health ministry on Saturday reported a further five confirmed cases of Ebola in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, blaming the higher-than-normal daily increase on community resistance to disease response efforts. The current epidemic in Congo’s North Kivu and Ituri provinces has seen […]
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The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Congolese surgeon brings rare global attention to a region surging for decades with rebel conflict that now threatens efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak. As Dr. Denis Mukwege describes to the world how he stays in his hospital, protected by […]
We have all seen startling headlines of celebrities canceling a concert due to the flu or individuals dying from the illness. The flu is responsible for approximately 20,000 deaths per year on average in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An effective, important way […]
(Reuters Health) – Treating a common sleep disorder immediately after a stroke or mini-stroke may improve patients’ neurological symptoms and daily functioning, a small study suggests. At least 25 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea, which causes their airway to close, briefly halting breathing, for a few […]
Tina Turner has revealed that she underwent a kidney transplant with an organ donated by her husband. The 78-year-old singer says in an upcoming autobiography that she has suffered from kidney disease, and by 2016 her kidneys were at “20 percent and plunging rapidly.” She says her husband, Erwin Bach, […]
(Reuters Health) – Complementary and alternative medicine approaches might help relieve psoriasis symptoms, a research review suggests. Such approaches included acupuncture, meditation, and herbal remedies like indigo naturals or curcumin, according to the authors of the review. Raised patches of dry, scaly, itchy skin are a hallmark of psoriasis. The […]
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Kentucky woman is suing the U.S. arm of Brazil’s JBS SA, alleging she was hospitalized after consuming ground beef produced by the company that was tainted with Salmonella, according to a lawsuit filed on Friday in Arizona state court. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazilian meatpacker […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) said on Friday it would investigate California-based Resmed Inc for a patent infringement complaint related to sleep apnea mask systems. The investigation is based on a complaint by New Zealand medical device maker Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, the commission said in […]