2nd Ebola vaccine to be used in Congo, as UN efforts slammed
The World Health Organization on Monday announced Congo will start using a second experimental Ebola vaccine, as efforts to stop …
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Texas cities increasingly susceptible to large measles outbreaks
The growing number of children arriving at Texas schools unvaccinated makes the state increasingly vulnerable to measles outbreaks in cities …
Should doctors accept unvaccinated children as patients? 41% of parents may seek new provider because of unvaccinated children at their doctor’s office
Four in 10 parents say they are very or somewhat likely to move their child to a different provider if …
Generic mobile phone chargers escalate risk of burn, electrocution
Electric currents generated by mobile phone chargers, particularly from lower-cost generic manufacturers, are causing serious injuries. Generic mobile phone chargers …
Congo confirms 1st Ebola case in city of Goma
The Congolese Health Ministry is confirming Congo’s first Ebola case in the city of Goma, home to more than 2 …
Porous border could hinder efforts to stem spread of Ebola
Several well-trodden paths crisscross this lush area where people walk between Congo and Uganda to visit nearby family and friends …
Most e-cigarette users want to quit, study finds: Findings highlight the need for more emphasis on treatment for e-cigarette cessation
Most people who smoke e-cigarettes want to quit and many have tried to reduce their use, according to Rutgers researchers. …
Misapplication of opioid guidelines?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying its guidelines on opioid prescribing, citing the findings of a review …
Government subsidies could be key to containing hospital-born infections
Healthcare-associated infections — illnesses that people contract while being treated in a hospital or other healthcare facility — sicken millions …
Risk aversion rises with violent crime: In the aftermath of Mexico’s war on drugs, locals play it safe to their potential detriment
Fear in the wake of violent conflicts causes people to take fewer risks, which may come at the expense of …
Perceptions of chronic fatigue syndrome in the emergency department
Findings from a novel online questionnaire of people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who rated their perceptions of care in …