Typhoid Vaccine ‘Works Fantastically Well’
Ended soon A new typhoid vaccine works “fantastically well” and is being used to help stop an almost untreatable strain…
Author: Brian Jungen
Brian Jungen writes about health and wellness for publications like WebMD, AARP, Shape, Woman’s Day, Arthritis Today and Costco Connection among others. He graduated from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Samoa Measles Outbreak Worsens With Death Toll Reaching 22
Ended soon A measles outbreak in the Pacific nation of Samoa has killed 22 people, nearly all children under five.…
Woman Could Hear Her Own Heartbeat From Inside Her Ear
Karrie Aitkens was living a typical life as a mom in California. That is, until one day sounds from that normal, everyday…
NHS Screening ‘Needs To Fit With Busy Lives’
There needs to be easier access to NHS screening programmes in England, including evening and weekend clinics, to increase uptake,…
Soot Pollution Particles ‘Cross The Placenta’
Particles of black carbon – or soot – can cross the placenta, a study has found. The Nature Communications research…
Signs Of A Slowdown In New Type 2 Diabetes Cases
The number of new cases of type 2 diabetes could be stabilising, or even falling, a study suggests. The analysis…
What Are The Health Risks Associated With Hookah Smoking?
In recent decades, smoking tobacco through a water pipe, or hookah, has gained popularity worldwide, including in the U.S. –…
Mosquito Diseases You Need To Know About
Few of us will forget the Zika virus epidemic of 2016, which resulted in hundreds of infants being born with…
Vaginal Bacteria Linked To Ovarian Cancer
Having too few “friendly” vaginal bacteria may increase a woman’s chance of ovarian cancer, and swabs can be used to…