Articles filed under Health Crises
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Surgeons rude to patients may pose problem in OR, study saysFeb 15, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Surgeons who are rude to patients and others may pose a problem in the operating room, according to a study linking unprofessional doctor behavior with in...
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China Jan. bird flu deaths hit 79, most since at least 2013Feb 15, 2017 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - An outbreak of H7N9 bird flu in China killed 79 people in January, the most in a single month in at least three years, the country's national health autho...
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No designer babies, but gene editing to avoid disease? MaybeFeb 14, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Don't expect designer babies any time soon - but a major new ethics report leaves open the possibility of one day altering human heredity to fight gene...
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Revised US tally: HIV infections fell 18 percent in 6 yearsFeb 14, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - New calculations to better track HIV infections confirm that the U.S. is seeing a strong and steady decline. The number of new cases has been falling for...
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Some China cities close poultry markets amid bird flu fearsFeb 13, 2017 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - Several Chinese cities have shut down their poultry markets in the wake of a bird flu outbreak that has killed at least two dozen people this year across ...
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UN: China moves to stop taking organs from prisonersFeb 09, 2017 6:00 am - ROME (AP) - The World Health Organization says China has taken steps to end its once-widespread practice of harvesting organs from executed prisoners but that it's impos...
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Malaria parasite may trigger human odor to lure mosquitoesFeb 09, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Scientists may have figured out part of the reason why mosquitoes are drawn to people infected with malaria. Mosquitoes prefer biting people already sicken...
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This Breathalyzer Detects the FluFeb 02, 2017 6:00 am - A scientist at the University of Texas at Arlington has invented a hand-held breathalyzer that can detect the flu virus. The device-developed by Perena Gouma, a professo...
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Games, crafts, other activities may safeguard aging brainJan 30, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Even in your 70s and beyond, simple activities including web-surfing, playing bridge and socializing can stave off mental decline, new research says. Bene...
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Golden State's Curry out with stomach flu against BlazersJan 29, 2017 6:00 am - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Stephen Curry has been ruled out of Golden State's game Sunday night against the Trail Blazers because of stomach flu. It is the first game Curry h...