However, most people who become infected with West Nile do not display symptoms. "Mosquito Repellent with DEET or Picaridin is also a great way to avoid mosquito bites". As of July 24, to the fede...

The figures have been released by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to mark Organ Donation Week (September 4-9). It said the ageing population, and improvements in trauma care and public safety, are ...

Doctors diagnosed her with a condition called "black hairy tongue", which they suspect resulted from her taking the minocycline oral antibiotic . A week after the treatment, a black discolouration ...

Since then, five other cases have been reported in other areas of China as much as 1,000 kilometers apart. "That's why this emergency meeting has been convened - to assess where we are now and t...

Initial symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion. As the illness develops large welts can appear over the face and body. It has not been rev...

They were trying to identify and quantify the respiratory viruses on frequently-touched surfaces in airports as part of a broader study into the role of airports and traffic hubs in pandemics. "The ...

Democratic attorney general candidate Steve Dettelbach on Wednesday called out two Republican candidates for statewide office over their past opposition to the Affordable Care Act . "It needs to be a...

Unfortunately for travellers, while the trays may be the dirtiest items in the airport, they're also one of the most unavoidable. Other surfaces that tested positive for sickness-inducing germs in...

The researchers said that despite the potential side effects, treatment with NSAIDs may be worthwhile for improving the quality of life of patients suffering from pain and inflammation . The study in...

Hendry and Glades Counties remain on the list as among those to have never reported a single case of West Nile Virus. Symptoms similar to flu symptoms and include fever, headache and nausea. - Keep gr...

The move comes after Theranos failed to secure a buyer or further investments and ended up breaking the terms of its $65 million loan from Fortress Investment Group. Ultimately, the once highly soug...

It was deduced that mostly in high-income countries like the United Kingdom and U.S., the percentage of inactive people has increased from 32 to 37 from 2001 to 2016. But working out is one of the mo...

When the doctor told her his name, it "sounded familiar", she told The Mercury News . Today, he stands at 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 134 pounds, although still bears the same eyes and expressio...

Rhinovirus, which causes the common cold , was the virus that was most frequently picked up in the tests. The airport security tray is the most virus-laden surface in the airport, according to a st...

Potential influencing factors were taken into consideration, and the researchers found that starting diclofenac during the study period (1996-2016) resulted in an increased rate of major adverse cardi...

In a Facebook post , Smith said that it was the last meal that he was able to eat by himself and that the family was grateful for what the QAS had done: "Mum and I can not thank QAS enough for all th...

The biotech company, which was once valued at $ 9 billion , built its reputation on the claim that it had come up with a cheaper, more efficient alternative to traditional medical tests. Taylor said i...

According to the ministry, the man had worked mainly at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant and other atomic power stations nationwide over a period of about 28 years and three months between June 1980...

A total of 372 people have been infected with the disease , known properly as leptospirosis and transmitted in water, soil or food containing urine from rodents and other animals. According to offici...

Others who spoke at the service in Washington, D.C. included Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis). President Trump , who had a rocky relationship w...

Researchers believe the bacteria has spread because implanted devices are regularly impregnated with antibiotics as a strategy to prevent infection, but this could have actually been building up a res...

The council noted that pork prices have dropped dramatically since the outbreak of listeriosis in South Africa , and while July reflected a recovery, prices are still 3.8% lower than July 2017. Motso...

Central Coast student Mischelle Rhodes, 19, came down with a fever last Tuesday, but was sent home from hospital with painkillers. Ms Rhodes' friends have taken to social media to pay tribute. Menin...

The median age of confirmed and probable cases is 35 years (interquartile range 19-45.5 years), and 56% were female. Also, recorded "sporadic instances" of detrimental behavior in North Kivu provinc...

Leptospirosis , or rat fever, transmits from animals to humans. The suspected cases were reported from Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Malappuram and Ernakulam districts. "Every hospital is stocked w...