NEW YORK — A new look at cancer in the U.S. finds that nearly half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, poor diet, and other unhealthy behaviors. That’s less than commonly cited estimates from more than 35 years ago, a result of new research methods and changes in American society. Smoking rates have plummeted, [...]
Nine workers were infected by valley fever at a Cholame Hills solar panel construction project late last year, resulting in a state agency fining employers for exposing them to the sometimes-deadly fungal disease. Nine construction workers fell ill to valley fever this year while working on a solar panel project in Monterey County after employers [...]
In May 2008, a patient who had been transferred to Rush University Medical Center in Chicago from an acute care hospital in Indiana was found to be carrying a strain of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), a multidrug-resistant "superbug" that's known to cause severe and deadly infections worldwide but was extremely rare in the region at the time. [...]
A Geneseo High School student has been diagnosed with pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. The district confirmed the case in a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon. Pertussis is a serious lung infection caused by bacteria. It is highly contagious and can spread easily by contact with the residue of an infected person’s cough or sneeze. [...]
Looking for an appetizer with a zing that’s still a vegetable? This recipe packs protein and fiber with some spice! Bring to a party, serve as a snack, or use in place of croutons on a salad. The recipe is really simple to make too. Ingredients 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon olive [...]
Many patients who have had repeated Clostridium difficile infections change their behaviors in hopes of preventing future infection, according to findings recently published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. However, researchers noted that although some behaviors are appropriate for avoiding C. difficile infection, or CDI, others are not supported by clinical evidence and may needlessly harm patients’ quality of life. [...]
Highlights • A 2011 NRC report challenged leukemia causation in IRIS Draft Formaldehyde Review. • Studies published since IRIS Draft provide new evidence for evaluating formaldehyde. • Integration of evidence does not support formaldehyde as a cause of leukemia. • Valid hazard classification of formaldehyde has significant regulatory implications. Abstract Shortly after the International Agency [...]
Smoke Plume On associe souvent mauvaise qualité de l'air avec pollution urbaine. Nous nous sentons protégé dans le confort de nos logements... mais c'est faux, car l'air intérieur est souvent plus pollué que l'air extérieur. Watch video here...
Clear water is not always a sign of clean water — or so suggest two new reports on water-associated disease outbreaks published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2013-14, a total of 42 drinking-water-associated outbreaks caused by infectious pathogens, chemicals or toxins were reported to the CDC from 19 states. The reports [...]
The rhetoric is not yet white hot but certainly heating up. North Korea wants nuclear-tipped intercontinental missiles. The U.S. is determined this will not happen. The potential threats are becoming more real with each passing day as new information is made public. North Korea has chemical, biological and nuclear weapons programs. All three could cause [...]
