Medical
Air Pollution Linked to LA County's Largest Drop in Life Expectancy
In 2015 the highest concentration was in Tulare County, California (13.2ug/m3), with the lowest amount recorded in Apache County, Arizona (2.8ug/m3). The researchers calculated that the deaths lowered national life expectancy by an estimated 0.15 years among women (95% credible interval 0.13-0.17) and 0.13 years for men (95% credible interval 0.11-0.15). [Full Article...]
IATA assesses potential aviation impact of Ebola outbreak
Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). "It is important that the world follows these recommendations". It said it would continue to monitor the developments and provide member states with guidance to support national response ef... [Full Article...]
Two dead from listeria linked to salmon
The deaths of two Australians have been linked to smoked salmon, sparking concerns about contaminated fish. All people affected were over 70 years old and had underlying health conditions which made them more susceptible to the condition. [Full Article...]
Weather warning issued for thunderstorms across Shropshire and Mid Wales
But is all is set to change later on this evening and the Met Office says up to 15mm of rain could fall in a short space of time during tonight's thunder warning. It is also warning of possible damage to property as a result of lightning strikes, hail and strong winds. The Met Office said there is a real chance that power cuts could occur across Lancashire, with power and telecommunications ... [Full Article...]
DR Congo minister resigns after being replaced on Ebola response team - global
This came shortly after the WHO gave the outbreak the high-alert status of "public health emergency of global concern". I hereby submit my resignation as health minister. World Health Organization defines a global emergency as an "extraordinary event" that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated worldwide response. [Full Article...]
Deadly fungal infection may have been spurred by global warming, researchers say
The fungus, a sort of yeast called Candida auris , was discovered just 10 years in the past in a Japanese patient with an ear infection. It popped up in several locations, including India, South Africa and South America. Fungal diseases are relatively uncommon in humans because of body temperature-but if they adapt to rising temperatures, and aren't easily treatable with medications, they could i... [Full Article...]
Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health, study says
But for the otherwise healthy, that advice has been overturned. The new research provides a snapshot of how many adults were estimated to be using aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in 2017 - before the new guidelines came out in March of this year . [Full Article...]
Thunderstorms set to hit Edinburgh as Met Office issues UK-wide warning
Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin said: "Up from the south we are expecting big thundery showers to break out during the early hours of Wednesday morning". The Met Office has issued a UK-wide warning. The weather is set to clear from 9am tomorrow morning, turning bright and dry, with temperatures remaining warm. [Full Article...]