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How Visine Eye Drops In The Mouth Can Kill, Here Are Two Cases

Jan 19, 2020 , Forbes

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China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday

Jan 19, 2020 , Reuters

China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing rising concern globally that a disease health officials do not yet fully understand could spread during a key holiday period....

China virus cases spike, 17 new infections reported

Jan 19, 2020 , Reuters

China reported 17 more cases of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus strain on Sunday, stoking worries of it spreading as the country gears up to celebrate Chinese lunar new year when hundreds of millions of people travel....

Paraguay braces for deadly Dengue fever outbreak

Jan 18, 2020 , Reuters

Paraguay is bracing for a potential major epidemic of Dengue fever after recording close to 7,000 suspected cases in the first two weeks of 2020, similar to levels in the severe 2013 outbreak that led to 250 deaths....

China reports new Wuhan virus cases ahead of key holiday

Jan 18, 2020 , Reuters

Chinese health authorities said on Saturday they had discovered four more cases of pneumonia following an outbreak of what is believed to be a new coronavirus strain in the central city of Wuhan, raising concerns that the disease could spread further....

U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 60, cases of illness to 2,668

Jan 17, 2020 , Reuters

U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 3 more deaths from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total death toll to 60....

Poland hit by another bird flu outbreak on goose farm

Jan 14, 2020 , Reuters

A new outbreak of bird flu was reported in Poland on Monday, with around 6,000 geese now set to be exterminated, a regional spokesman confirmed to Reuters, adding to about half a dozen cases already detected across the country since December....

Study finds no statistically significant link between talc powder and ovarian cancer, but questions remain

Jan 13, 2020 , CNN Health

Recent high-profile court cases have raised concerns that women who use talc-based powder around their genital area may be at a risk for ovarian cancer, but a new study says that might not be the case....

Germany concerned about swine fever cases in nearby Poland

Jan 11, 2020 , Reuters

Germany’s government said on Friday it is concerned about the spread of the pig disease African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars in Poland close to the German border....

Flu Cases Surge Early, Could a Tough Season Lie Ahead?

Jan 11, 2020 , MedicineNet

Title: Flu Cases Surge Early, Could a Tough Season Lie Ahead?Category: Health NewsCreated: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/10/2020 12:00:00...

US hospitals raise alarm about higher-than-normal RSV cases in young children

Jan 11, 2020 , CNN Health

Pediatricians across the United States are sounding alarm about unusually high numbers of young children being admitted to emergency departments this season due to respiratory syncytial virus infection or RSV, a common virus that causes cold-like symptoms....

People are still dying from mysterious vaping illness, even as outbreak slows

Jan 10, 2020 , CNBC Health

The total number of cases now stands at 2,602 with 57 fatalities across 27 states, the CDC...

U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 57, cases of illness to 2,602

Jan 10, 2020 , Reuters

U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 2 more deaths from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total death toll to 57....

WHO says new virus may have caused China pneumonia outbreak

Jan 09, 2020 , Reuters

A cluster of more than 50 pneumonia cases in China's central city of Wuhan may be due to a newly emerging member of the family of viruses that caused the deadly SARS and MERS outbreaks, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday....

Study finds no statistically significant link between talc powder and ovarian cancer

Jan 08, 2020 , CNN Health

Recent high-profile court cases have raised concerns that women who use talc-based powder around their genital area may be at a risk for ovarian cancer, but a new study says that might not be the case....

VA Could Provide Drug-Buying Model That Helps Patients Stick With Taking Doses, Reduces Racial Disparities

Jan 08, 2020 , Kaiser Health News

The VA model involves a combination of regulation, negotiation, and a national formulary. The combined effect makes it possible for veterans to obtain medicines with either a low or, in some cases, no copayment. In other pharmaceutical news: "guided-missile" cancer treatments, psychedelic mushrooms, and distribution...

China seeks to identify cause of mystery pneumonia infecting 44

Jan 04, 2020 , Reuters

Chinese health authorities are trying to identify what is causing an outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, officials said on Friday, as the tally of cases rose to 44 and Singapore said it would screen arrivals on flights from there....

Polish bird flu outbreak spreads, with four more cases

Jan 04, 2020 , Reuters

Four more outbreaks of bird flu have been reported across Poland, authorities said on Friday, bringing the total number of incidents in Europe's largest poultry producer to six this week....

Chinese officials investigate cause of pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan

Jan 01, 2020 , Reuters

Chinese health authorities said they are investigating 27 cases of viral pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, after rumors on social media suggested the outbreak could be linked to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)....

U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 55, cases of illness to 2,561

Jan 01, 2020 , Reuters

U.S. health officials said on Tuesday one more death occurred since last week from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total toll to 55....