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Is There a Downturn in New Cases of Diabetes in Some Regions?

Sep 14, 2019 , RxList

Amid concerns about the global diabetes epidemic, a new systematic review shows surprising stability, and even reductions in some countries, when looking specifically at the incidence — or new cases — of diabetes over recent...

CDC Revises Number of Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses

Sep 14, 2019 , WebMD

U.S. health officials have revised downward the number of cases of a severe lung injury linked to vaping, from more than 450 cases cited last week to the total of 380 cases announced late...

Is There a Downturn in New Cases of Diabetes?

Sep 14, 2019 , eMedicine Health

Is There a Downturn in New Cases of Diabetes in Some...

CDC's case count of vaping-related lung disease went down. Here's why

Sep 14, 2019 , CNN Health

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the way it reports cases of mysterious lung disease associated with e-cigarette use, narrowing the number of cases and expanding the number of states involved....

CDC narrows investigation of mysterious vaping-related lung disease to 380 cases

Sep 13, 2019 , CNBC Health

The investigation of a mysterious lung disease that has killed at least six people has narrowed to 380 "probable" and "confirmed" cases, the CDC said...

White House Moves to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes

Sep 13, 2019 , WebMD

The news came amid growing concern over the six deaths and 450 possible cases of lung illness linked with the use of e-cigarette products. But many of those cases appear to be linked to THC cartridges, not flavored...

What Is Your Risk for Prostate Cancer?

Sep 13, 2019 , WebMD

The American Cancer Society estimates there will be nearly 175,000 new prostate cancer cases in the United States this year and over 31,000 deaths. One in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their...

Factbox: What does vaping-related illness look like?

Sep 13, 2019 , Reuters

U.S. health officials are investigating reports of 380 confirmed and probable cases of serious lung illnesses and at least six deaths linked to use of electronic cigarettes or vaping devices in 36 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands....

New Strain of Strep Causing Cases of Scarlet Fever

Sep 12, 2019 , MedicineNet

Title: New Strain of Strep Causing Cases of Scarlet FeverCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/10/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/11/2019 12:00:00...

Purdue Pharma reaches tentative deal to settle roughly 2,000 state and local opioid cases

Sep 12, 2019 , CNBC Health

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reached a tentative agreement to settle some 2,000 opioid lawsuits filed by local governments, Native American tribes and states set to go to trial next...

Factbox: What we know about U.S. vaping illnesses

Sep 11, 2019 , Reuters

U.S. public health officials are investigating more than 450 cases of severe lung illnesses and have confirmed at least five deaths related to electronic cigarette products including the devices and liquids used inside them....

Four cholera cases confirmed in Sudan, three die of acute watery diarrhoea

Sep 11, 2019 , Reuters

At least four cases of cholera have been confirmed in Sudan's Blue Nile state and three people with acute watery diarrhoea have died, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday,...

Doctors Warn of Consequences as Measles Cases Rise

Sep 11, 2019 , WebMD

There have been 1,241 cases of measles in the U.S. in 31 states so far this year. That’s the highest number reported here since 1992, according to the...

Two More Cases of EEE Virus Confirmed in Massachusetts

Sep 10, 2019 , MedicineNet

Title: Two More Cases of EEE Virus Confirmed in MassachusettsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/9/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/9/2019 12:00:00...

U.S. recorded 7 new cases of measles last week, lowest of 2019

Sep 10, 2019 , Reuters

The United States recorded only seven new measles cases last week, the lowest number so far this year, bringing the total for cases to 1,241 in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Monday....

Listen: Health Officials Warn People To Stop Vaping

Sep 10, 2019 , Kaiser Health News

California Healthline reporter Ana Ibarra appeared Monday on WNYC to discuss the recent outbreak of mysterious lung diseases related to vaping, including 60 possible cases in...

Vaping Cases Linked to Vitamin E, Bootleg Cartridges?

Sep 07, 2019 , WebMD

Public health officials are frantically trying to find the causes and sources of the rash of severe lung injuries. More than 200 cases of vaping-related illnesses have been reported from at least 25 states, including two reported...

Vitamin E Oil Potentially Linked to Vaping-Related Lung Illness

Sep 07, 2019 , RxList

New York state health officials investigating cases of severe lung injury associated with vaping have identified a potential culprit: vitamin E acetate, an oil derived from vitamin...

Despite cooler temperatures, new cases of a potentially fatal mosquito virus were confirmed in Massachusetts

Sep 07, 2019 , CNN Health

The Massachusetts Department of Health announced two new cases of Eastern equine encephalitis -- more often known by the acronym EEE -- have been confirmed on Friday....

Death Toll Rises as Vaping Cases Skyrocket

Sep 07, 2019 , WebMD

Five people have died from vaping-related lung illness as the number of total cases tops 450. The CDC is urging people to stop using e-cigarettes until they know the...