Health

Empire State health chief warns ‘Hundreds’ of New Yorkers may already be infected with polio

Empire State health chief warns ‘Hundreds’ of New Yorkers may already be infected with polio

New York officials are warning that hundreds of Empire State residents may have already been infected with the devastating polio…

Smartphone app can warn you of cancer-causing chemicals in meat

A new smartphone app could alert users to carcinogenic chemicals in processed meats like sausage, ham, bacon and salami. Scientists…

Woman who almost died of orgasm: Aorta started leaking during climax with husband –

A woman nearly died of orgasm, doctors report in a new case. The "explosion" he felt in his chest during…

A 68-year-old woman suffers from an entire body rash and a fever of 103 F one week after the tick bites her right ankle –

A 68-year-old woman developed a rash of 103 F (39.5 C) all over her body after contracting Japanese spotted fever…

Experts say blood pressure measurements should be taken from both arms:

Scientists say blood pressure measurements should be taken from both arms instead of one. Experts fear that millions of cases…

Experts warn about losing weight online rather than prescribing supplements

Telehealth, which offers drugs to help Americans lose weight, is described by experts as predatory because it takes large sums…

Juicy cocoa and cream cheese sponge cake: a gluten-free recipe for breakfast or snack

Chocolate sponge cake is always one of the most delicious and versatile desserts, as they always come in handy, especially…

Technology that can keep heart, liver and kidney cells alive for HOURS after death –

The new technology can keep organ cells alive for hours after the rest of the body has died, in a…

Tick-borne diseases in rural America have increased 350% since 2007 –

Up to four times as many Americans are suffering from Lyme disease than ten and a half years ago, an…

Giving HPV vaccine to women with precancerous cells in the cervix may prevent cancer, study suggests:

Giving the HPV vaccine to women with precancerous cells in the cervix may reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer,…