Health officials are investigating a rash of rare illnesses causing polio-like symptoms in Minnesota. At least six children in the state have been diagnosed and hospitalized with acute flaccid myelitis (or AFM) since September 20. The Minnesota Department of Health sees, on average, about one case per year. AFM is an illness that affects the nervous
Read more →LONDON — A second customer of restaurant chain Pret a Manger died after eating a sandwich containing an allergen that was not noted on the label, the company has confirmed. The coffee-and-sandwich business has promised to improve its labeling following criticism at an inquest last month into the death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died
Read more →The term “conservation” may bring wildlife or land preservation to mind. But what about the food we eat? According to Crop Trust, an international organization working to safeguard agriculture, we only use about 1 percent of available crops to fuel our diets. That could put the future of our food system at risk. That’s why
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Read more →ALLENWOOD, Pa. — Every dog owner thinks their pup is special. Patches the 9-year-old dachshund really is. Four years ago, her owner Danielle Dymeck noticed a small bump on top of Patches’ head. She took her to the vet. The bump continued to grow at an alarming rate, and the diagnosis was a life-threatening tumor.
Read more →MIAMI — Palm Beach County officials announced Thursday that all county beaches are closed due to red tide affecting coastal areas. Officials mentioned “health and safety concerns” as the main reason for the closures, CBS Miami reports. Since last weekend, at least six Palm Beach County beaches have been closed due to the outbreak, The Associated
Read more →A 29-year-old man died from what is commonly referred to as a “brain-eating amoeba” after visiting a surf resort in Central Texas. Fabrizio Stabile, a surfer from New Jersey, died on Sept. 21 after falling ill with Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that can cause a brain infection. CBS affiliate KBTX-TV reported on
Read more →MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin man who lost part of his forearms and legs after contracting a rare blood infection from dog saliva is being praised by his doctor for his determination to walk again with prosthetics. Doctors discharged Greg Manteufel two weeks ago after at least 10 surgeries since late June. Surgeons amputated parts of
Read more →WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is quietly moving to weaken U.S. radiation regulations, turning to scientific outliers who argue that a bit of radiation damage is actually good for you — like a little bit of sunlight. The government’s current, decades-old guidance says that any exposure to harmful radiation is a cancer risk. And critics
Read more →If your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels fluctuate, you may have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death than people with more steady readings, new research suggests. According to the study, during nearly six years of follow-up, men and women whose readings changed the most were 127 percent more
Read more →STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to two researchers from the United States and Japan for advances in discovering how the body’s immune system can fight off the scourge of cancer. The 9-million-kronor ($1.01 million) prize will be shared by James Allison of the University of Texas Austin and Tasuku Honjo
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