Louisiana health officials have verified that a deadly "brain-eating" amoeba has infected the water system of a parish in the southern state. The LA State Department of Health discovered the tiny organism in a sample station and has requested the parish to conduct a chlorine "burn" to kill the microorganism and remove it from the H20 supply.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new cholesterol drug on July 24, Friday that is much more effective than past medications at unclogging arteries of the waxy fat-like substance. This breakthrough medicine provides hope for millions of people who are at risk for heart disease due to high levels of bad cholesterol (LDL). However, the injection treatment has a sky-high price tag of $14,600 per year.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an innovative drug as a treatment for the most common type of cancer, which forms in the top layer of humans' skin. It received the green light for patients suffering from an advanced stage of the disease that has not spread beyond the body's covering, yet radiation therapy or surgery did not cure the medical condition.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reconsidering a proposal to add a daily intake requirement for sugars, which would include the allowance of raw, brown, white or granulated, and powdered varieties on all prepackaged food labels. Nutrition facts on labeling would help to reduce the health risks of consuming too much added sugar, including cavities, weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease.
Equestrian sports and horse riding will soon replace golf as the new favorite pastime of wealthy Chinese, according to an investor, who observed that riding sports will attract a big following in the country, showing that the Chinese have also upgraded their tastes.
A 563-pound (254 kg) obese man has decided to take a cross-country bike trip across the continental United States, to burn fat, lose weight, and get into shape. The "Fat Guy" biker from Indiana State also hopes to reaffirm the love and commitment to his estranged wife, and save his marriage.
Deciding whether or not to continue end of life treatment, such as cancer chemotherapy to a dying person, is a tough choice. It is often a medical issue for terminal cancer victims questioning whether the top priority of a hospital or medical center is preserving lives or saving money. A new study revealed that a medical reason for providing less chemo treatment for end-stage patients is that their quality of life is not improved.
The rhythms of sport and music were combined during the closing ceremony of the Shanghai Music Festival, as Andy Akiho brought the Ping Pong Concerto to the stage. The same music innovation will be performed in Beijing this fall.
Scientists have created a bird flu vaccine strain that is 100 percent effective in safeguarding chickens from the virus, while the testing of turkeys is still ongoing. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported the avian influenza update to a U.S. House Committee during a congressional hearing on July 22, Wednesday.
Betty Ting released a book called “The Old Days of Bruce Lee and Me: Half a Lifetime of Practice, a Lifelong Memory.” She reveals things she never revealed before regarding the death of Lee as well as other pieces of information.
Eye drops could be used in the future as a cataracts treatment instead of surgery to remove the thin layers from lenses. A new study conducted by the University of California San Diego (UCSD) that included dogs and rabbits suggests that the liquid medicine could be used to cure the leading cause of worldwide human blindness.
When it comes to beating the odds in life, Canadian Peter McCathie is the man to beat. He just won the C$1 million Lotto 6/49 prize from Atlantic Lottery.
A recent study reveals that a particular ingredient in the cannabis plant could become a new use of medical marijuana. CBD, a chemical compound in pot, helps to heal the fractures in broken bones quicker and stronger, which could increase public support for weed's legalization.
A new study's findings note that a French teenager, who was born HIV positive, has been in remission for 12 years without receiving any medications and other types of treatments. The researchers are baffled why no trace of a virus infection has been detected in the teen despite her receiving no drugs, and explain her health state is not equal to a human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS) cure.
Samples of chew treats found to contain Salmonella.
