Disease

According to a newly published study, researchers in Australia have formulated a 10-minute test that can detect the presence of cancer cells anywhere in the human body. The test works by identifying the presence of a unique DNA structure that forms when cancer cells are placed in water. Scientists…

A new form of polio vaccine could help eradicate the disease in developing countries. Freeze drying the Polio vaccine allows it to be stored for up to four weeks, even in hotter climates. Usually, vaccines require refrigeration, which has been a barrier to preventing the disease in countries like…

Currently, there is a total of 286 cases of a rare polio-like disease called acute flaccid myelitis that can be found across 31 states. The average age of acquisition is 5 years old, and the patient will have a fever and cough about 3 to 10 days before the onset of paralysis. Since 2014, every other…

Reuters: According to a recent WHO report, measles cases are on the rise in Europe and Latin America. Worldwide there has been a 30% increase in the number of cases since last year. Both Europe and Latin America show high rates of vaccine-refusal, which is certainly contributing to the problem. Read…

Currently, there is a significant measles outbreak occurring in Europe and it is predicted to spread to the United States if something does not change quickly. This call to change pertains to increasing vaccination levels. Vaccination levels used to be at 95% in Europe, but it has now dropped to 70%…

Leptospirosis in surging in Los Angeles Sea Lions. This disease affects Sea Lions on a ‘semi-regular’ cycle, however, it is believed that global warming and migrating fish are leading to increased levels. Warmer water temperatures are shown to increase the prevalence of algal blooms which emit…

According to the WHO, the largest outbreak of the measles in Europe is happening. In this article, Leslie Nemo of Live Health attempts to pin point why exactly this outbreak is occurring; her evidence points to one thing- anti vaxxers. In the last 6 months, 41,000 people have caught the measles and…

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention project that cancer will replace heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States in two years. Recent data suggests the nation is experiencing a new transition within the chronic disease category. Research conducted by Stanford…

AFM, or acute flaccid myelitis, is a rare illness that affects the nervous system that can cause muscle weakness and sudden onset paralysis. There have been 80 confirmed cases of this polio-like illness in 25 states this year. In addition, there are 139 cases under investigation, and the CDC noted…

The New Jersey Department of Health announced an adenovirus outbreak that started at a local healthcare facility leaving 10 children dead. This outbreak began last month and has since grown from 18 to 30 cases with an additional 4 deaths. Adenovirus is an acute respiratory condition and can be…

On October 21st, Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. recalled close to 800,000 pounds of meat and poultry products containing an onion ingredient that is believed to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria. Currently, there have been no reports of illness or injury. However, if illness occurs after…

PrEP is a successful combination pill at preventing HIV in 99% of those who take it daily. It has worked tremendously well in high risk groups such as some homosexual men. However, there has been some difficulty in seeing reliable usage in female populations. It has been reported that yearly there…

People carrying the malaria parasite have a signature scent, and a recent study shows that dogs can be trained to identify someone infected with malaria simply by sniffing their socks. Dogs have been previously trained to use smell to diagnose diabetes and some forms of cancer, and current research…