Tag: medical
-
After a heart attack, people more likely to take statins as directed
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Heath) – People may do a better job of following doctors’ orders to take statin drugs – prescribed to protect against cardiac problems – after they wind up hospitalized for a heart attack, a large study suggests. “Our theory is that the heart attack hospitalization appeared to serve as a teachable…
-
Chile’s red tide outbreak recedes, giving fishermen a break
By Anthony Esposito SANTIAGO (Reuters) – An unusually widespread and deadly “red tide” outbreak in southern Chile’s fishing-rich waters is abating, a top scientist said on Monday, giving some reprieve to communities that depend on the Pacific Ocean for their livelihoods. The red tide – an algal bloom that turns the sea water red and…
-
Health officials now confirm 11 cases of measles in Arizona
ELOY, Ariz. (AP) — An outbreak of measles that began with an inmate at a federal detention center for immigrants in central Arizona has now grown to 11 confirmed cases, officials said Monday.
-
Delaying Rio Games would give ‘false security’ on Zika: WHO panel head
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – Postponing the Rio Olympics due to fears that the event could speed the spread of the Zika virus would give a “false” sense of security because travelers are constantly going in and out of Brazil, the head of the World Health Organization's emergency committee said. More than 100 medical…
-
UK govt, junior doctors reach deal after days of strikes
Britain's government and the trade union representing junior doctors have sealed an agreement on resolving a contract dispute that has prompted 10 days of strikes this year, mediators ACAS said Wednesday. “ACAS confirms the agreement… which, subject to a referendum of relevant BMA (British Medical Association trade union) members, forms the basis for a new…
-
New Fitbit bands may soon double up as mobile wallets
Fitbit users could soon make payments with a flick of the wrist, as the maker of the simple yet hugely popular fitness bands races to pack in more features in its products. Fitbit Inc said on Wednesday it bought wearable payment technology assets from Silicon Valley startup Coin, which makes devices that use near-field communication…
-
An Earthquake Strikes? A Flood Hits? Grab the Insulin!
Wars. Terrorist attacks. Earthquakes. Floods.They are the stuff of front-page news, the kinds of stories we associate with a scramble for health care workers whose expertise is emergency medicine – people who know how to stitch up lacerations, set bones, transfuse blood.Until recently, the more mundane health needs typically associated with…
-
After Texas Flooding, Health Hazards Emerge as Water Recedes
The floodwaters that have devastated thousands in Texas are now receding, but even in the aftermath, there can be a host of health hazards left behind. Standing water can contain harsh chemicals picked up as waters washed over roads and other industrial areas, bacteria can infect open wounds, causing dangerous infections, and a host of…
-
After Texas Flooding, Health Hazards Emerge as Water Recedes
The floodwaters that have devastated thousands in Texas are now receding, but even in the aftermath, there can be a host of health hazards left behind. Standing water can contain harsh chemicals picked up as waters washed over roads and other industrial areas, bacteria can infect open wounds, causing dangerous infections, and a host of…