THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) — A shortage of a critical tuberculosis drug has hampered the efforts of health departments across the United States to contain the spread of the highly infectious lung disease, federal officials report.
The drug, isoniazid (INH), was first used in 1951 and is one of four drugs considered to be the [...]
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Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report
May 23, 2013
Your Pooch Could Raise Your Home’s Bacteria Count
May 23, 2013
Man’s best friend may bring millions more microscopic pals into the average human home, a new study suggests. Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado found that homes with dogs have more bacteria than other homes, including germs rarely found in households without dogs.
Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
May 20, 2013
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.
Researchers looked at data involving nearly 1,300 pairs of mothers and infants from eastern Massachusetts. All the mothers began study participation [...]
Many Public Pools Contaminated With Human Waste
May 16, 2013
There are few things more inviting than a cool, clear pool on a hot summer day. But a new federal report will have you thinking twice before dipping a toe in the water. Fifty-eight percent of pool filter samples taken from Atlanta area pools last summer contained E. coli, a bacteria found in human feces.
Infections From Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators
May 16, 2013
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — The tainted steroid injections linked to 55 recent U.S. deaths also caused many less lethal infections, more than half of them concentrated in Michigan, federal health officials reported Thursday.
Spinal meningitis deaths caused by contaminated back-pain treatments made the news for weeks last fall. But less attention [...]
Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions
May 16, 2013
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — For those who aren’t born with long, fluttery eyelashes, cosmetic extensions can help achieve that often sought-after look. But eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply these eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) warns that among the potential dangers associated with [...]
H1N1 Flu Virus Detected in Seals Off California Coast
May 16, 2013
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Flu-causing H1N1 virus has been discovered in marine animals — specifically seals — for the first time.
After the human H1N1 influenza pandemic began in 2009, researchers from the University of California, Davis, detected the virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the central California coastline.
“We thought we might find [...]
CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections From Dialysis
May 14, 2013
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — Dialysis facilities could cut bloodstream infection rates among their patients by up to half by following a set of recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to new research.
The CDC suggested that adopting their protocols could save lives and reduce health care costs.
“Dialysis patients often [...]
Unusual Heat May Have Boosted West Nile Virus Last Year: CDC
May 13, 2013
MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — Higher-than-normal temperatures last year may have led to an increase in West Nile virus cases, say U.S. health officials.
More deaths from West Nile virus were reported in 2012 — 286 in all — than in any year since 1999, when the mosquito-borne disease was first detected in the United [...]
Study Sees Link Between Mom’s Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
May 8, 2013
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) — Women who come down with the flu during pregnancy may be at increased risk of having a child who develops bipolar disorder, a new study suggests.
The chance of a child eventually developing the mental health disorder was nearly four times higher when comparing mothers-to-be who had [...]
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