Archive: 02/07/2015
Washington woman's measles death is first in US since 2003
Measles killed a Washington woman in the spring—the first such death in the U.S. in 12 years and the first in the state in 25, health officials said Thursday.
Jul 2, 2015
Genes may not be to blame for link between migraine and heart disease
A new study suggests that genes may not be to blame for the increased risk of heart disease some studies have shown in people with migraine, especially those with migraine with aura. The research is published during Headache/Migraine ...
Jul 2, 2015
Federal government to step up bird flu monitoring this fall
The federal government announced plans Thursday to step up monitoring wild birds for avian influenza this fall to provide an early warning of any resurgence of a disease that devastated poultry farms in the Upper Midwest.
Jul 2, 2015
Researchers test fecal transplantation to treat ulcerative colitis
Two new studies led by researchers from the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute at McMaster University show that transplantation of fecal matter may be a useful tool in the fight against ulcerative colitis ...
Jul 2, 2015