Inside the body, a 24-hour rhythm known as the circadian rhythm quietly coordinates when we sleep, wake, eat and recover. Inside the body, the number of 24 hours is known as the circadian rhythm.This internal clock system helps keep organs...
A coyote tested positive for rabies after attacking residents in Buford, Gwinnett County said. 'I'm surprised:' Coyote tests positive for rabies after attacking Buford man ATLANTA, Ga.(Atlanta News First) - A coyote tested positive for rabies after attacking Buford residents,...
Q&A: Norovirus is on the rise. Tips for preventing the 'stomach flu' Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the country, and it surges again during the holidays. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH)...
In just one week, the positive rate of influenza tests in the area increased from 2.47% to 22.5% for young positive people who were not waxed. BEMIDJI - Sanford Health recently reported a significant and rapid increase in influenza A...
The neutropenic diet, in which almost all food is cooked at a high temperature to reduce the risk of infection, has been reduced in the treatment of cancer.A new study could change that. Oncologists have abandoned the notoriously unpopular neutropenic...
Clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways is an essential part of the season.A winter wonderland can be deadly. The "shovel effect" is the simple winter complication that could kill you The weather outside is scary - and other things that...
A new clinical trial showed promising safety and efficacy of liraglutide in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease affects 24 million people worldwide, with one in three adults over the age of 85 living with the disease.Although Alzheimer's dementia...
The CDC says an Idaho man who donated an organ contracted meningitis before he died.Doctors do not know the disease. A Michigan man received a new kidney, then died of rabies.What happened A Michigan man who received a kidney transplant...
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For nearly 60 years, doctors have routinely given vitamin K to newborns to prevent uncontrolled bleeding. Vaccines aren't the only near-miraculous medical intervention that some Americans are turning away from.A new study released today shows that more and more children...