Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study. The intense pain…
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UN: Millions of children’s lives saved as malaria deaths plunge
LONDON – Rates of death from malaria have plunged by 60 percent in the past 15 years, meaning more than…
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Imperfect test fuels alternative treatments for Lyme disease
WASHINGTON – Lyme disease conjures memories of checking for ticks at camp and fretting over bug bites after hikes in…
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South Korea hospitals to monitor emergency room visitors in battle on MERS
SEOUL – South Korea has ordered hospitals to track all emergency ward visitors, after a large outbreak of Middle East…
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WHO team urges South Korea to reopen schools as more close in MERS crisis
A joint South Korean-World Health Organization mission studying an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) recommended on Wednesday that…
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Canada salmonella outbreak leaves 34 people sick after poultry contact
Canadian health authorities are investigating after 34 people became sick with salmonella infections after contact with live baby poultry, the…
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Minnesota bird flu cases rise as investigators arrive
A lethal strain of bird flu has infected an eighth turkey flock in Minnesota, the nation’s top turkey producer, in…
Read MoreFDA Commissioner says measles outbreak ‘alarming’
Describing the latest measles outbreak as “alarming,” Dr. Margaret Hamburg, outgoing commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said…
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Canada confirms case of mad cow disease, first since 2011
Canada confirmed on Friday that it had found a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow…
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WHO creates independent panel to assess its Ebola response
The World Health Organization says it has created a panel of independent experts to assess its response to the biggest-ever…
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