Medical
The Measles Vaccine, Moving Forward
County health officials say these cases are not linked to the ongoing measles outbreak in the USA or to the measles case reported earlier in the week in a county resident. Still, as the illness continues to spread, a growing number of adults of all ages may be wondering if they need to be vaccinated or revaccinated. She called for communities to support vaccination programmes and to adhere to im... [Full Article...]
Measles outbreak passes 700 cases as vaccination gets unexpected support
Of 44 cases directly imported from other countries, 34 were in USA residents traveling internationally. Of course, in the years since, measles outbreaks have occurred, but all have stemmed from worldwide travel. Measles is highly contagious. Measles in most people causes fever, a runny nose, cough and a rash all over the body. The disease was declared eliminated in the U.S.in 2000. [Full Article...]
Cruise ship quarantined in St Lucia for measles heads to Curacao
She claimed the crew's comings and goings were closely monitored. She also said surveillance is necessary because the incubation period ranges from 10 to 12 days before symptoms occur. Health officials say they will board the vessel when it arrives and assess who has been vaccinated for measles or has had the virus previously. Three-quarters of those who caught the disease are children or teen... [Full Article...]
CVS Q1 crushes Street; to expand new store format
Meanwhile, net income attributable to shareholders went up to $1.42 billion ($1.09 per share) during the first quarter from $998 million ($0.98 per share) in the year-ago period. The business's quarterly revenue was up 34.8% on a year-over-year basis. For the current quarter CVS Corp (NYSE:CVS) has high EPS estimates of $1.63 in contradiction of low EPS estimates of $1.43. [Full Article...]
ALZHEIMER'S THREAT: Scientists believe to have discovered new form of dementia
Unfortunately, some people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease might have been misdiagnosed all these years, experts say. It's called LATE (limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy) - and this latest discovery highlights the need to be better able to tell different kinds of dementia apart. [Full Article...]
Church of Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined in St. Lucia’s Has Departed
Curacao health officials then alerted authorities in St. Lucia, who banned passengers from disembarking when they reached island. They said proof is required, and that people who do not comply will be vaccinated immediately. The Church of Scientology operates the ship and calls Curacao its home port. According to the church's website, the ship is a religious retreat for Scientology members. [Full Article...]
Diet beverages don't help kids cut calories
The study looked at data from over 7,000 children and teenagers, enrolled in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2011 to 2016. Research by Johns Hopkins University suggested in 2014 that people's brains expect the energy they would get from a full-sugar drink - a can of Coca Cola contains 139 calories. [Full Article...]
Ambien, Other Sleep Aids Get FDA's 'Black Box' Label, Its Strongest Warning
Since current label warnings on sleep medications such as zolpidem (Ambien) and eszopiclone (Lunesta) don't seem to have prevented "sleep driving" and other unsafe effects, the FDA said it will now put a black box around those warnings . [Full Article...]