Health Care

Theranos closes down after 2 top officials have been charged guilty

08 September 2018, 04:28

Attorney's Office said . Thus, Theranos came into existence. The Wall Street Journal , which reported the initial explosive allegations against Theranos, now reports that the firm will dissolve . Theranos acting chief and general counsel David...

Japan's Hokkaido rocked by magnitude 6.7 quake

06 September 2018, 09:54

Several people were reported missing in the nearby town of Atsuma, where a massive landslide engulfed homes in an avalanche of soil, rocks and timber. Abe arrived at his office before 6am and told reporters his government had set up a command centre ...

Blood-testing firm Theranos to dissolve

06 September 2018, 09:52

Holmes advertised the company as a cheaper and more efficient way for patients to test for life-threatening conditions, like cancer and diabetes, with just a few drops of blood from their fingers. She carefully crafted her image as well, wearing near...

Health officials: Number of Legionnaire’s Disease cases in NH rises to 14

05 September 2018, 08:36

In a statement sent to reporters Sunday night, Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeffrey Meyers said: "Early test results from the CDC indicate the presence of the Legionella bacteria in several environmental samples taken from the facility's wa...

3 big reasons behind Andrew Gillum’s upset victory in Democratic primary

30 August 2018, 06:49

Obama called for establishing a "voting rights division" within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat "voter fraud" and what he said were efforts to "discourage people to vote". Stipanovich supported Graham because he believed she was most li...

CDC: STD Rates Skyrocket for Fourth Straight Year

30 August 2018, 03:25

Diagnoses increased 45 percent among women aged 15 to 24. In 2016, we saw roughly 200,000 fewer cases compared to 2017, and back in 2013, the number was 600,000 less than 2017's figure. Gonorrhea cases alone jumped a shocking 67 percent from the num...

McSally, Sinema to run for Flake’s Senate seat in November

29 August 2018, 03:56

Jeff Flake's open seat, and Democrats are in a competitive race for the gubernatorial nomination. McSally has already launched advertising aimed at her likely Democratic opponent in November, US Representative Kyrsten Sinema . Gov. Doug Ducey wil...

With Donald Trump's support, Republican Ron DeSantis wins primary for Florida governor

29 August 2018, 11:12

Rep. Gwen Graham , the daughter of popular former governor and U.S. Sen. Gillum won the primary Tuesday after upsetting a field of better-known and better funded candidates. Rick Scott, to suspend the state's controversial " Stand Your Ground " ...

Jacksonville Madden Shooting Survivors Plan to File Lawsuit

29 August 2018, 09:43

Madden 19 developer Electronic Arts has canceled the remaining Madden Classic qualifying events following a shooting at the Jackonsville stage. "He made a good living gaming and he saved his earnings so he can afford to go to college to cont...

Trump Reportedly Vetoed Laudatory John McCain Statement

28 August 2018, 04:58

Tributes have flooded in for the former presidential candidate and navy pilot, whose family said had chosen to end his treatment for brain cancer after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease a year ago. John S. McCain III is escorted...

New Lancet Report Suggests No Amount of Alcohol Is Healthy

27 August 2018, 11:20

There are much higher risks for disease and death with more drinks consumed, according to the study. The study's authors indicate that the links between alcohol and cancer, injuries, and other diseases far outweigh any positive benefits associated ...

Response to DRC Ebola outbreak goes well, more cases expected

27 August 2018, 04:11

Congo's Health Ministry has confirmed 36 deaths. Immunisation with rVSV-ZEBOV has been given to 2,179 front-line health workers, the ministry said. So far, 97 people who may have been exposed to the virus by the doctor have been identified, and v...

John McCain’s former rivals pay tribute: ‘We are all in his debt’

27 August 2018, 03:44

On the campaign trail, Trump had controversially said that McCain was " not a war hero " because he was captured in Vietnam. Trump's tweet was fairly generic. The maverick and conservative who was, at times , willing to take on his own party di...

Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile Virus; Morristown Officials

27 August 2018, 08:36

Officials say a Worcester County woman in her 70s and a Suffolk County woman in her 50s were hospitalized and later discharged. On Tuesday, the agency announced it was raising the risk level for West Nile Virus from low to moderate throughout the s...

Cindy McCain on Sen. John McCain's passing: 'My heart is broken'

26 August 2018, 12:42

In her own statement, Meghan praised her father for inspiring her . He died at his Arizona home. And ultimately the events re-introduced McCain to voters as a candid and authentic, just a year after President Bill Clinton was acquitted of lyin...

Jesus Take The Wheel! Coconut Oil Reportedly ‘Pure Poison’

25 August 2018, 05:39

In her words, any product that contains coconut oil, awful for the cardiovascular system because it contains huge amount of cholesterol carried by low density lipoproteins (LDL). Health organizations tend to discourage the use of coconut oil, which i...

Ex-CDC director Thomas Frieden denies groping allegation

25 August 2018, 05:43

In that job, he fought against trans-fats in NYC restaurants and instituted other policies that drew ire from civil libertarians such as scrapping written consent for HIV testing and establishing an involuntary diabetes database. After he left the CD...

Irish women rank in top 10 for global alcohol consumption

24 August 2018, 09:56

Some scientists are now saying none. "But at the global level, that additional risk of 0.5 percent among (once-a-day) drinkers corresponds to about 100,000 additional deaths each year", said senior author Emmanuela Gakidou, a professor at the Uni...

Mosquitos that carry fatal virus spotted in Southend

23 August 2018, 06:28

Mosquitoes become infected with West Nile when they feed on the blood of a bird that carries the virus, like ravens, jays or crows. Dead birds have tested positive for West Nile virus in the Interior Health region. People over the age of 50 and tho...

Mosquiotos test positive for West Nile virus in Tooele County

22 August 2018, 11:31

The Bay State for the second time in history raised the statewide risk level from low to moderate Tuesday. Some Jackson residents weren't aware that nine cases have been reported in Hinds County, but are still on top of their game when it comes t...

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