New research finds fat isn’t all bad
A new study shows fat that is located right under the skin can protect you from skin infections. And, Indiana researchers believe they’ve found a way to combat infections caused by enterovirus D68. Kris Van Cleave reports on today's top health stories. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Combating Infections Caused by Enterovirus D68
New research findings point toward a class of compounds that could be effective in combating infections caused by enterovirus D68, which has stricken children with serious respiratory infections and might be associated with polio-like symptoms in the United States and elsewhere. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 2, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Health and Disability Source Type: news
Combating Infections Caused by Enterovirus D68
Class of compounds could be effective in combating infections caused by enterovirus D68, which might be associated with polio-like symptoms (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - January 2, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Health and Disability Source Type: news
Findings point to potential approach to treat virus causing illness, possible paralysis
New research findings point toward a class of compounds that could be effective in combating infections caused by enterovirus D68, which has stricken children with serious respiratory infections and might be associated with polio-like symptoms in the United States and elsewhere. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 2, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Findings point to potential approach to treat virus causing illness, possible paralysis
(Purdue University) New research findings point toward a class of compounds that could be effective in combating infections caused by enterovirus D68, which has stricken children with serious respiratory infections and might be associated with polio-like symptoms in the United States and elsewhere. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Ebola, Obamacare Top U.S. Health News for 2014
VA hospitals scandal, enterovirus illnesses in kids, surge in e-cigarette use also made headlines this year (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - December 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Infections, Oncology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Research, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Ebola, Obamacare Top U.S. Health News for 2014
VA hospitals scandal, enterovirus illnesses in kids, surge in e-cigarette use also made headlines this year (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer)
Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer - December 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
CDC's Mission: Protecting the Health of Americans
There is no doubt Ebola will rank as the biggest public health story of 2014, both here in the United States and around the world: more people sickened by Ebola than ever before in history, more people dying, and more understanding of how the health of one nation affects the health of us all.
Today, more than 170 of CDC's top health professionals are in West Africa working to stop the current Ebola epidemic and leave behind stronger public health systems. Many hundreds more support their work at home.
Leaving behind better capacities to find, stop, and prevent health threats in affected countries will help prevent the ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 24, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
LabCorp Introduces A Test To Identify Enterovirus D-68 (EV-D68)
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) announced recently the availability of a reflex test to identify enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), which is associated with severe respiratory illness that primarily affects children. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - December 19, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
WebMD’s Top Stories of 2014
These stories engaged our readers in 2014, heightening their awareness of diseases like Ebola and enterovirus D68 and informing them on topics ranging from the state of Alzheimer’s treatment and prevention to signs of suicide after comedian Robin Williams’ death. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Detection of enterovirus infection in insulin producing cells in patients newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
Evidence for the presence of Enterovirus in pancreatic islets of type 1 diabetic patients has been found by researchers. This discovery is consistent with the theory that a low grade Enteroviral infection in the pancreatic islets contribute to disease progression in humans. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 15, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Enterovirus D68: The Other 'E' Virus Causing Illness NowEnterovirus D68: The Other 'E' Virus Causing Illness Now
There is another 'E' virus that clinicians should be concerned about right now. Learn more here—Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, offers his perspective. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Headlines - December 4, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Infectious Diseases Commentary Source Type: news
Cold hands: Could it be Raynaud’s?
I used to enjoy cold weather and cold-weather activities. Not anymore. These days I find it harder and harder to keep my hands warm when I’m outside, even with an excellent pair of gloves. Sometimes my fingers turn white and become numb.
Those are the hallmarks of Raynaud’s syndrome (or disease or phenomenon). Named after the French physician who first described it in 1862, Raynaud’s is a problem in the body’s arteries. In most people with Raynaud’s, small arteries that bring oxygen-rich blood to the fingers spasm and close down in response to cold or stress. This reduces or cuts off blood flo...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - December 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Patrick J. Skerrett Tags: Men's Health Pain Management Women's Health cold hands Raynaud's syndrome Source Type: news
I-Team: Vaccine Rates Plummeting In Parts Of Mass.
BOSTON (CBS) – Childhood vaccines are credited with virtually wiping out a host of awful diseases, yet many parents are still concerned about the shots.
Two and a half year old Collin let out a scream as he got his latest vaccine in the office of his Cape Cod pediatrician, but Dr. Sharon Daley believes that discomfort is a small price to pay for the protection the shot offers.
Dr. Daley, who is also the chief of pediatrics at Cape Cod Hospital, explained, “Whooping cough, and diphtheria, measles, bacterial meningitis, even influenza; these diseases used to cause thousands of deaths each year.”
Dr. Daley is con...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health i-Team Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Cape Cod Cape Cod Hospital Dr. Sharon Daley immunization Kim Shea Lauren Leamanczyk Vaccine Source Type: news
Novel Enterovirus D68 Sub-Clade Linked To Flaccid Paralysis
The commentary discusses a novel D68 enterovirus linked to acute flaccid paralysis. (11/10/14 22:00) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - November 11, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
