Medical News
Suspected Zika Cases In Miami Ups Mosquito Control Efforts
Tech Times - 24 Jul 2016 11:19
Following the announcements of suspected Zika infections linked to local transmissions, Florida ups its mosquito control efforts to keep a possible disease outbreak at bay. Investigations are underway to determine the nu...
Alchohol Can Actually Cause Cancer -- 7 Kinds In Fact
Tech Times - 24 Jul 2016 09:01
In the latest entry in the long-running alcohol-and-health discussion, a recent study has linked the consumption of alcohol to seven different types of cancer.
New Hampshire E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 12, Linked To Ground Beef
Tech Times - 24 Jul 2016 05:44
E. coli outbreak in New Hampshire sickens 12 people. The recent foodborne incident has been linked to ground beef, but state and federal officials are still working together to find the exact source.
California's Seal Beach Reopens After Sewage Spill Incident, Long Beach Remains Closed
Tech Times - 24 Jul 2016 11:44
A massive sewage spill incident closed down Seal Beach and Long Beach in California. A damaged sewage line spilled a total of 2.4 million gallons of untreated waste into the Los Angeles River.
ANU scientists exploit malaria's Achilles' heel
EurekAlert! - 24 Jul 2016 06:00
(Australian National University) Malaria researchers at the Australian National University have found one of the malaria parasite's best weapons against drug treatments turns out to be an Achilles' heel, which could be e...
Medical and public health effects of total power grid outage in a major city
EurekAlert! - 24 Jul 2016 06:00
(Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health) This meeting will inform attendees with factual information and educational resources characterizing the current and emerging threats to our bulk power grids which would ...