Medical
Measles cases growing in IL, other states
In 2015, 188 people contracted measles. The CDC reports that the majority of people who got measles were unvaccinated. While the state does require children that enroll in child care facilities and public schools to have their measles vaccination, but children can be exempted either for a medical or religious reason. [Full Article...]
Health officials confirm West Nile virus in southwest OH mosquito pool
Mosquitos taken from a trap in Sault Ste. Eliminate standing water sources. The Kent County Health Department is warning of a potentially serious outbreak of the West Nile virus this season. While West Nile virus is rarely fatal or even serious, with 80 percent not even developing symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in five will exhibit some sort of... [Full Article...]
MGH named nation’s fourth-best hospital by U.S
The honor roll includes 20 hospitals with the highest combined overall scores in 16 medical and surgical specialties. The Mayo Clinic was ranked No. Jefferson Health-Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia took first place in both the cancer and cardiology and heart surgery categories, while Yale New Haven Hospital ranked best for diabetes and endocrinology. [Full Article...]
Fredericton police chief says force is struggling with deaths of officers
MacCoubrey said three gunshots woke him up, and as many as 17 more were fired between that time and around 8:30 a.m. In recent months, Williams said Burns expressed a keen interest in mental health and working with youth, which she said is an important quality for police to have. [Full Article...]
The best hospitals 2018-19 honor roll
Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, ranked No. 1 nationally. This year more emphasis was placed on patient outcomes and patient experience measures. For example, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services often rates Rush University Medical Center more highly than Northwestern Memorial Hospital , awarding Rush five stars and Northwestern four in its most recent rankings. [Full Article...]
How your cell phone can make you go blind
The study, which was published last month in Scientific Reports , involved exposing living cells to various types of light. Exposure to blue light causes a particular molecule in the eye to produce poisonous chemical molecules that affect light-sensitive cells, said the UT researchers. [Full Article...]
Grieving orca mother spotted without her dead calf after nearly three weeks
Balcomb said he was immensely relieved to see J35 returning to typical behavior. Researchers also believe that J35 has set the record for the longest period of time during which a mother orca has carried around her dead baby. Killer whales had previously been known to transport their dead calves for as long as a week, according to the CWR, which monitors the Southern Resident killer whale co... [Full Article...]
Killer whale finally lets dead calf go
The Center for Whale Research has confirmed that the mother's "tour of grief" is finally over. The calf died soon after birth in July, and the orca mom had carried the body for almost three weeks while traveling hundreds of miles. Deborah Giles, a research scientist and research director for nonprofit Wild Orca , said watching the orca with her calf was emotionally draining. [Full Article...]