More than 30 million Americans have diabetes — if you’re one of them, take note. You may want to keep a close watch on your hearing, too. Research indicates diabetics are more than twice as likely to develop hearing loss than those without the disease. What is diabetes? Very simply, diabetes inhibits the body’s ability… Read More »
The rabies virus can infect all types of mammals. However, in the United States, common reservoirs are raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, and bats. (Photo: Getty Images)Getty What’s the difference between you and raccoons? If you were to get drunk, your neighbors probably wouldn’t tell the police that you may have rabies. But that’s what happened to… Read More »
Nearly one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and more than 50 health partners. The commitment is part of the Eliminate Yellow fever Epidemics (EYE) in Africa strategy, which was launched by… Read More »
Antibiotics use is dangerously high in some countries, especially in the southern Mediterranean, driving the emergence of deadly superbug infections, a survey by the World Health Organization showed on Monday. The “WHO Report on Surveillance of Antibiotic Consumption” looked at antibiotic use in 65 countries and found the Netherlands used 9.78 defined daily doses (DDD)… Read More »
When I get e-mails from 23andMe — the genetic testing company that I signed up for in June, just out of curiosity — I usually discard them as junk mail. But in September, a message landed in my inbox that couldn’t be ignored. “Heather,” it read, “I think I’m your half-brother … Life truly is… Read More »