With the recent resurgence of the most severe form of black lung disease among coal miners, especially in central Appalachia, understanding and preventing exposure to the respirable, or inhalable, dust generated during the extraction of coal is paramount. Black lung is a form of pneumoconiosis, or scarring lung disease, caused by breathing in dust that [...]
Clark County Public Health declared a public health emergency Friday due to an ongoing measles outbreak. Read more...
Today is the final day of the First International Conference on Lassa Fever. The conference theme is “Lassa Fever at 50,” marking 5 decades since the first identified case in Nigeria in 1969. Read more...
Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when losing weight, dealing with a chronic or acute illness, or facing a hospitalization, according to a growing consensus among scientists. CC0 License Pixabay Read more...
When you take the time to prepare a meal, you probably expect your food to nourish you instead of making you sick. But foodborne illness due to harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, and chemicals is astoundingly common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 48 million people experience a foodborne illness every year in the [...]
GINA has added an important addition to the resources that we offer to assist practitioners treating patients with asthma. A new Pocket Guide, “Diagnosis and Management of Difficult-to-treat and Severe Asthma in adolescent and adult patients” is now available on the GINA website, and print copies may be ordered via the “Contact Us” form on the [...]
Allegheny County saw its first flu-related death of the season, county health director Dr. Karen Hacker said Friday. The woman, who was in her 90s, had an underlying medical condition, Hacker said. Read more...
Measles outbreak in New York City within the ultra conservative Jewish Community. CDC/NIP/Barbara Rice [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Read more...
Abstract Human viral pathogens are a major public health threat. Reliable information that accurately describes and characterizes the global occurrence and transmission of human viruses is essential to support national and global priority setting, public health actions, and treatment decisions. However, large areas of the globe are currently without surveillance due to limited health care [...]
Our dietitians separate fact from fiction Are you trying to lose weight but not getting anywhere? It may be because you’re buying into common misconceptions about weight loss. Here, six dietitians weigh in on the worst myths about Credit: Pixabay weight loss and the truth behind them: Read more at healthessentials...
