Mind and Body - Page 588

October 24, 2015

Health officials cancel Exeter Hepatitis C testing

New Hampshire health officials cancelled hepatitis C testing clinics that were scheduled over the weekend for July 28 and 29

October 24, 2015

5 ways to improve dental health

Oral health problems such as cavities and gum disease are common but preventable for the most part. Many dental procedures aren’t painful, but a simple examination can sometimes feel stressful. Here are five ways to prevent dental problems before they start:

October 24, 2015

Lab tech charged in New Hampshire hepatitis C outbreak

Authorities in at least six states are investigating whether a traveling hospital technician accused of infecting 30 people with hepatitis C in New Hampshire also exposed earlier patients to the liver-destroying disease.

October 24, 2015

Reality Star: Botched Implants Almost Killed Me

Sassy Australian reality TV show star Tabatha Coffey revealed that a botched breast augmentation almost killed her

October 24, 2015

Milwaukee County reports 27 cases of Legionnaire's disease

A late start to summer weather in the Upper Midwest may be linked to an outbreak of 27 cases of Legionnaire's disease in Milwaukee County since June 1 of this year, a health official said on Thursday.

October 24, 2015

Saudi Arabia reports 3 more deaths from new SARS-like virus

Saudi Arabia has reported that three more people have died from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing the total number of deaths globally to 30.

October 24, 2015

Reading nutritional labels can help you lose weight

Taking an extra minute to read over a nutritional label could help a person lose nearly 10 pounds, according to a new study

October 24, 2015

Activity lower than patients hoped after knee replacement

After recovering from knee replacement surgery, patients' physical activity levels with their new joint were significantly lower than what they expected going in, in a new survey

October 24, 2015

More Doubt Cast on Chronic Fatigue's Link to Virus

A 2009 finding of a link between chronic fatigue syndrome and the virus XMRV has been partly retracted

October 24, 2015

Obama’s Fix Won’t Do the Trick in Helping Drug Shortage

In an attempt to deal with the severe drug shortages the United States has been facing this past year, the president has signed an executive order that will require drug manufacturers to notify the FDA six months ahead of a potential shortage