Ongoing Travel Health warnings issued for Poland and Japan
Ongoing travel warnings for Poland and Japan have been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to outbreaks of rubella, otherwise known as German measles. The CDC has issued a “level...
Energy Drinks Could Negatively Impact Heart
That jolt promised by energy drinks may be delivering more than a sense of high alert. There is evidence that the prime energy-boosting ingredients caffeine and taurine can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, according to...
Health Care Exchange Brings Opportunities and Challenges
On a recent California trip, President Obama urged Latinos and young people to enroll in the Health Care Exchange.
The Price of Eating Healthier? Study Shows It’s Only $1.50 a Day
Choosing to eat healthy seems simple, but for many paying higher costs for healthier foods may not always be an affordable option. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) studied the cost of...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Promote Safe Holidays Using New Media
In an effort to keep the American people safe this holiday season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released a number of holiday health tips using various forms of media. The CDC...
Zachary Reyna’s Case Raises Awareness of Great Need for Organ Donation
On August 24th, Zachary Reyna, often pictured in his All Star baseball uniform, passed away after battling an amoebic infection. For family, friends and others monitoring this case, his passing seemed irreconcilable with the...
BPA Found in Fetal Blood – Universal Exposure Exceeds Previous Estimates
Scientists in California recently documented evidence of fetal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). All samples of umbilical cord blood tested in their study contained BPA in one form or another. Further, several of the...
The Rim Fire Smoke Spreads and Raises Asthma Symptoms Across Region
The Rim Fire has now become the 4th largest wildfire in California state history, scorching over 200,000 acres of wilderness including over 40,000 acres in Yosemite National Park since it began on August 17th....
WHO’s Essential Meds List: Slowing the Pace of Antibiotic Resistance
The 2017 Essential Medicines List released Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) includes new drugs for hepatitis C, leukemia, HIV and tuberculosis, among others. The updated list also makes new recommendations for what antibiotics...
A Career as A Midwife May Be the Prescription for Improving Maternal Health
Recent report states that midwife services may increase maternal health outcomes and lower costs for Medicaid funded births.