One of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history continues to worsen in the Democratic Republic of Congo with as many as 319 people now dead. The Ministry of Health said Tuesday that 542 Ebola cases had been recorded in the province of North Kivu — 494 of which have been confirmed. Of the 319 believed…… MORE
The most common methods for preventing pregnancy, according to a new government report are female sterilization, oral contraception, long-acting reversible contraception such as IUDs and implants and male condoms. To help understand fertility patterns across demographics, researchers combed through the latest data from the National Survey of Family Growth to study contraceptive use among women.…… MORE
Prompted by an unprecedented spike in the use of e-cigarettes among teens, the US Surgeon General issued a call to action for parents, teachers and health professionals about the negative health consequences of e-cigarettes at a news conference Tuesday. Currently, 1 in 5 high school students uses e-cigarettes, said Dr. Jerome Adams. “Our youth today…… MORE
Rocking out at a concert, Kari Carberry didn’t miss a beat as she signed the lyrics of the songs for her deaf dad in Canada last week. This father-daughter duo bonded over their love for the rock group Three Days Grace, and at the concert in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday they quickly went viral with…… MORE
When a pregnant woman feels persistent nausea and even has to throw up, she might see whether ginger can help settle her stomach, or perhaps plenty of water. If that doesn’t help, a physician might prescribe doxylamine and pyridoxine, a drug combination often used to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnant women. Still no relief?…… MORE
For adults with chronic pain, opioids offer narrow improvements over a placebo for pain and physical functioning, on average, according to a new analysis published Tuesday. And the majority of patients will experience no meaningful benefit. Those benefits also tend to decrease over time and come with the risk of side effects such as vomiting…… MORE
On Friday, a federal judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, but that doesn’t mean the law is dead — yet. Here’s what you need to know. What did the judge decide? Texas District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the part of the law that mandated that people get…… MORE
Those engaged in the battle over abortion in the United States are looking out at the thorny landscape and gearing up for what is on the horizon in 2019. What they see includes a more conservative US Supreme Court, 85 confirmed judges appointed by President Donald Trump who are reshaping the courts, and legislative bodies…… MORE
We know from research that most New Year’s resolutions last only a month a two. Willpower is in short supply. We lose focus. Things change. My record has been no different. The only one I’ve maintained, for years now, is a weight loss/maintenance scheme in which I weigh myself (for prizes!) on December 31, incentivizing…… MORE
Scientists have long thought that animals in Antarctica were isolated from harmful human-linked bacteria, but a new study provides evidence that this is no longer the case. Previous studies had found scattered instances of transmission of bacteria from humans to animals, known as reverse zoonosis, in the region, but research remained fragmented. Now, however, researchers…… MORE
