Tests Find Salmonella in Third of Store-Bought Ground Chicken – MedicicneNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 Nearly one-third of ground chicken may contain dangerous salmonella, a new Consumer Reports investigation shows. Based on its findings, the group called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regulates the nation’s meat supply, to redouble its efforts to protect consumers from this bacteria, which can […]
Some Viruses Make People More Attractive to Mosquitoes
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) – When a mosquito bites and infects you with a virus like dengue or Zika, it also makes you smell good to other mosquitos, new research suggests. That makes it more likely another one will bite, pick up the virus and carry it to the […]
Mystery Listeria Outbreak in 10 States, 1 Death, 22 Hospitalized – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 – At least 23 people in 10 states have been sickened and one of them has died in a listeria outbreak which may have originated in Florida, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. Although the cause of the outbreak remains a mystery, nearly all of the patients either […]
U.S. Fireworks Injuries Are on the Rise
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Fourth of July celebrations often include festive picnics and dazzling fireworks, but these holiday pyrotechnics are causing a growing number of injuries and deaths. Fireworks-related injuries and deaths in the United States have climbed by about 25% over the past 15 years, the […]
Tests Find Salmonella in Third of Store-Bought Ground Chicken – MedicicneNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 1, 2022 Nearly one-third of ground chicken may contain dangerous salmonella, a new Consumer Reports investigation shows. Based on its findings, the group called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regulates the nation’s meat supply, to redouble its efforts to protect consumers from this bacteria, which can […]
Arecibo observatory scientists help unravel surprise asteroid mystery
When asteroid 2019 OK suddenly appeared barreling toward Earth on July 25, 2019, Luisa Fernanda Zambrano-Marin and the team at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico jumped into action. After getting an alert, the radar scientists zoned in on the asteroid, which was coming from Earth’s blind spot — solar opposition. Zambrano-Marin and the team […]
Opinion | Should Surgeons Have a Mandatory Retirement Age?
On July 1, 1928, William J. Mayo, MD, a very highly regarded surgeon and co-founder, along with his brother, Charles, of the fabled Mayo Clinic, operated on a patient like he had done on many occasions in his career. Afterward, he returned to his office and announced to his secretary that he had performed his […]
Teens’ Heart Risk From COVID Far Exceeds That of Vaccination: Study
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Teens have a far greater risk of heart inflammation from COVID-19 than from the vaccines that protect against it, new research shows. “Comparative risk can complicate decisions for parents in such highly charged health debates,” said lead author Mendel Singer, vice chair for education […]
Some Missouri Residents Getting COVID Shots in Secret, Fearing Loved Ones’ Ire
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) Some Missourians are sneaking off to get COVID-19 shots because their family and friends would disapprove, a doctor says. “They’ve had some experience that’s sort of changed their mind from the viewpoint of those in their family, those in their friendship circles or their […]
AHA News: Dementia Can Complicate Heart Recovery and Treatment
Latest Alzheimer’s News FRIDAY, July 30, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Dementia is a thief. It steals a person’s memory, their ability to reason, to live independently. As people age and face more medical challenges, it also robs them of something even more basic to survival – the ability to participate in their […]