British researchers warn of the potential danger of ‘fish pedicures’
A fish pedicure Photo credit: yamada kazuyuki via Wikimedia Commons Although the infection risks associated with ichthyotherapy, or “fish pedicures”, is mostly recognized to be quite low, researchers from the United Kingdom warn that the fish and transport water could harbor some very serious pathogens. In the June 2012 issue of the CDC publication, Emerging More...
CMU freshman dies from bacterial meningitis
Photo credit: Cjh1452000 via Wikimedia Commons For second time this week a college freshman from a U.S. university has died from meningococcal meningitis. It was reported Wednesday that Central Michigan University More...
MSNBC column: Tax obese people, but include a tax for the cat owners
MSNBC, the left (including the Obama administration) believe obese Americans should pay more in taxes than healthy folks since being overweight can put you at a higher risk for health problems. It’s similar More...
Too much cola led to woman’s death, authorities say
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Experts say a New Zealand woman’s 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit probably contributed to her death, a conclusion that led the soft-drink giant to note that even water can be More...
Egypt reports fifth bird flu fatality of 2012
Health officials in Egypt report the death of a woman from human infection with H5N1 avian influenza; this is the fifth fatality from the lethal virus reported this year in the North African nation. The Egyptian More...
New Mexico DOH advises parents not to give baby chicks and ducklings as Easter gifts
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and the New Mexico Livestock Board advised parents to avoid giving baby chicks and ducklings as Easter gifts to young children. For good measure, they also advised against More...
NJ health issues Listeria warning on the heels of pregnant woman’s infection
Soft cheeses like Queso fresco, should be avoided by high-risk individuals like pregnant woman Credits: Geoff Lane via Wikimedia Commons Nearly two weeks after a 38-week pregnant woman was diagnosed with a Listeria More...
With a decrease in acorns will come a surge in Lyme disease says ecologist
A decrease in acorns leads to a decrease in white-footed mice which could lead to an increase in Lyme disease Credits: USDA A New York disease ecologist is sounding the alarm bells for the Northeastern United States More...
Nodding disease: What’s happening to the children of North Uganda?
Photo/CIA The African nation of Uganda certainly has it’s share of problems including war, poverty and disease. However, one disease is literally making parents in certain districts of the north of the country More...
Toronto reports a spike in Salmonella cases this year
CDC/Janice Haney Carr It seems Salmonella is always rearing its ugly head in the headlines; it may be related to peanut butter, Taco Bell, pet frogs or a plethora of other reasons. Now just north of the border, More...
