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Powassan virus confirmed in Massachusetts: What you should know as tick season continues
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoSomeone with severe disease can experience confusion, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and seizures, and the CDC says approximately one in 10 people ...
Can smoking cause seizures? Research and more
Medical News Today· 7 days agoSmoking can increase the risk of seizures, especially if a person has epilepsy. Despite this, research indicates that many people living with epilepsy...
First confirmed case of rare, tick-borne Powassan virus reported in Mass. town
WFXT via Yahoo News· 4 days agoFor the first time, a confirmed case of Powassan virus has been reported in Sharon and public health...
Ohio State researchers find link between job loss and drug deaths in Black Americans
Ohio Capital Journal via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoA new study by researchers at Ohio State University connected unemployment with increases in drug...
What to know about the bird flu outbreak in the US after virus fragments found in milk samples
ABC News· 5 days agoThe strain, known as H5N1, has sickened several mammals this year, according to the Centers for...
Lane County seeing rise in pertussis cases
Cottage Grove Sentinel· 2 days agoLane County Public Health (LCPH) has confirmed an uptick in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough. LCPH reports a total to 13 pertussis cases in...
Cheese has been recalled by a Miami area company after listeria contamination was found
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 2 days agoListeria hits about 1,600 people in the United States each year, according to the CDC, and kills...
The difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion, and where find cooling centers in...
CBS News· 19 hours agoWhen the weather gets warm, it's tempting to get outside to enjoy summerlike temperatures. Before...
Expert describes devastating effects of bird flu as traces of virus are found in fifth of US milk
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe symptoms of bird flu in humans range from no symptoms to severe symptoms, according to the CDC....
NC med student creates device for people living with epilepsy
WSOC-TV Charlotte· 4 days agoA medical school student created a new tool for people living with epilepsy. The CDC says 3.4...