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Strep infections in children that can result in 'flesh-eating' disease becoming a concern
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoShortly before Christmas, the CDC issued an advisory on the recent increase in pediatric invasive...
The Rev. Andy Bales to exit Union Rescue Mission after 20 years serving the destitute and needling...
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Rev. Andy Bales, chief executive of Union Rescue Mission, said Friday that he will leave the...
Raw oysters may be to blame for more than 150 people getting sick in southern California
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoRaw oysters may be to blame for more than 150 people getting sick in southern California, according...
What is Valley fever? Fungal infection from the Southwest may spread with climate change.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe HBO series “The Last of Us” has brought awareness to the growing threat of fungal infections....
Pedro Pascal, 'The Last of Us' star and self-proclaimed 'daddy,' will host 'SNL'
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoActor Pedro Pascal poses at the premiere of HBO's "The Last of Us" in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello /...
Child dies from brain-eating amoeba in 'rare' infection, health officials say
ABC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Nevada child died after being infected by a brain-eating amoeba in an "extremely rare" occurrence,...
Tropical Storm Hilary drenches Southern California, Spain wins World Cup: 5 Things podcast
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOn today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Hilary makes landfall Hilary makes landfall. Plus, USA...
5 Legit Dragon Fruit Benefits That Will Make You Want to Eat More of It
Bicycling via Yahoo News· 9 months agoHealth Benefits of Dragon FruitNungning20 - Getty Images Bananas, apples, berries, stone fruit, and...
She competed in Tough Mudder; a pustular rash was her prize. Hundreds got ill — and angry
LA Times via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWhen Nicole Villagran signed up to do her first Tough Mudder course, she thought she'd be getting an entertaining, if messy, workout. She got that — and much more. Villagran has spent the last ...
The Most Shocking Medical Mistakes We've Ever Heard Of
Cheapism via AOL· 6 days agowutwhanfoto/istockphoto Mind-Blowing Medical Mistakes Many of us have visited the doctor and had our...