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Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that is primarily found in children, especially those without vaccination. This disease frequently leads to paralysis, and in some cases death. This disease is considered on its way to eradication, however a new polio-like virus has recently arisen. More…

In the streets of down town Los Angeles, between the garment and produce district, there are piles of trash. This excess garbage is believe to be linked to the Typhus outbreak. Typhus is spread by the fleas on rats, dogs, cats and other animals. There have been a reported 57 cases this year, which…

More than two months after the initial Ebola Outbreak in the Congo, the North Kivu and Ituri Provinces are seeing another spike. In a single week, 32 cases have been observed- a startling rate for this virus considering public health officials expected a decline. 122 people have died from this…

A new Canadian study suggests that there may be a link between the use of disinfectant cleaning products and children becoming overweight. Those infants found to be in homes where disinfectant sprays were used weekly were twice as likely to have a specific bacteria in their gut, and were more likely…

For years, older adults have been taking an aspirin a day to keep the heart attacks away. However, a recent study involving more than 19,000 American and Australian older adults says otherwise. While the use of daily aspirin has been shown to reduce the likelihood of another heart attack or stroke…

The FDA has put out another statement warning against the consumption of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal. This cereal has been linked to over one hundred cases of Salmonella since March of this year. This outbreak has spanned over 36 states and the cereal should no longer be available to purchase.…

On September 6th, a plane in New York City was quarantined after a number of passengers began to feel ill. The hospital followed their protocol in an effort to prevent the disease from spreading elsewhere. In this situation, the CDC was notified before landing, allowing a contingency plan to be…

With highly infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, those infected must be monitored to ensure they take their prescriptions daily without missing a dose. It can be very difficult to monitor patients when they are not home for extended periods of time and health worker’s must make long commutes…

Presently, a Salmonella outbreak has occurred in multiple states, with a possible source being Empire brand Kosher chicken. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that at least 17 people have Salmonella infections throughout New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, with one…

With the growing science of AI, how will its use in the medical field interact with the role of physicians? It has been reported that Babylon’s AI may be able to assess and diagnose patients as well as a human physician can. Others, such as Helen Stokes-Lampard, believe that no machine will every be…

An Ebola outbreak is thriving in the Congo, growing at a pace faster than public health officials can respond to. At least 90 people have been infected thus far, with 45 reported deaths. Ten public health officers have been infected as well. With a period of 21 days before symptoms arise after…

An infant has just died from whooping cough in San Bernardino- the first in two years for California. Experts urge expectant mothers to be immunized because the infants who are most at risk are those too young to be vaccinated themselves. Statistics show that 32% of mothers in San Bernardino County…

The number of cases of virulent Newcastle disease in backyard chickens is on the rise. Citizens should take note that no human has ever contracted Newcastle disease from eating properly cooked poultry, however those coming into contact with the infected chickens can acquire it. Those who do work…

A new species of Tick has been found on the Eastern coast of the United States. It is the first new species found in America in fifty years. This species, the Asian long-horned tick, brings a large threat to livestock as they can multiply at incredible rates and can kill young animals. They will…