Health

Why we should call time on airport drinking

As the alcohol industry continues to make healthy profits, Britain is left counting the increasing cost of its unhealthy relationship with booze. From overstretched accident and emergency departments to a steady incidence ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Nations step up measures to stem worsening Ebola outbreak

Countries across the world scrambled Saturday to stem a deadly Ebola outbreak that UN officials warn is getting worse as New York's main JFK airport prepared to screen travellers from epidemic-hit west Africa.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US, Canada increase Ebola screenings as toll nears 3,900

The United States and Canada announced stepped-up airport screening measures Wednesday to look for passengers carrying Ebola, as the deadly virus killed a man in Texas and the worldwide toll neared 3,900.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Taiwan watching travelers after H7N9 bird flu case

Taiwan heightened surveillance of travelers from China on Thursday after authorities confirmed the island's first case of a new deadly strain of bird flu.

Diabetes

Airport security X-rays may damage diabetes devices

(HealthDay)—Full body X-ray scanners and luggage X-rays may damage some insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, both used by many people with diabetes to manage their conditions.

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