San Diego Hepatitis Outbreak Spreads To Los Angeles
A deadly outbreak of Hepatitis A that has claimed 18 lives in San Diego County in recent months, mostly among the rapidly-growing homeless population, has spread to Los Angeles.
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‘Unchecked Mass Migration’ Could Cause Deadly Disease Outbreak, Claims Report
Mass immigration could potentially lead to a deadly public health crisis in the United States, according to a new report.
Officials: Fleas in Two Arizona Counties Tested Positive for the Plague
Fleas in two Arizona counties tested positive for the Bubonic plague — the same disease that killed millions of people in the 14th century throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe, public health officials say.
Active TB Increases in Minnesota; 90 Percent Foreign-Born, 11 Refugees Diagnosed Overseas Before Arrival
The number of active tuberculosis (TB) cases diagnosed in Minnesota increased 12 percent in 2016 to 168, up from 150 one year earlier, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program’s Quarterly Surveillance Report, October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016.
Texas Sees Bump in Mumps
Public health officials say that Texas has hit its highest number of mumps cases in more than 20 years with multiple outbreaks across the state including cases possibly linked to South Padre Island and spring break travel.
Expanded Health Benefits for Illegal Alien Kids in California
On Monday, California began covering health care for poor illegal aliens under the age of 19 with potential to cover adults in the future.
Medical Groups Seek Funds for Gun Research While Fire, Water Kill More Children
More than 100 medical groups are pressuring Congress to fund more gun-control research even though fire and water lead to far more accidental child-deaths than do firearms.
Zika Virus Reaches San Francisco
San Francisco health officials confirmed a case of the rapidly spreading Zika virus in their city on Thursday, the second case in the Bay area this week.
Physicians Urged To Ask Patients About Gun Ownership During Office Health Histories
A pediatric emergency medicine physician is urging doctors to join the effort for gun control by asking about gun ownership while performing health histories on their patients.
Senator Claims ‘Gun Violence Epidemic,’ Suggests ‘204 Mass Shootings’ this Year
On August 16, Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) claimed America is in the midst of a “gun violence epidemic” and suggested there were “204” mass shootings during “the first 204 days of 2015” alone.
Doughnut Shop Owner: Business ‘Tripled’ after Ariana Grande ‘Licking’ Incident
Business is booming at Wolfee Donuts after pop star Ariana Grande’s now-infamous doughnut-licking, “I hate America” incident went viral this week.
Federal Government Shifts: Now Says Monogamy, Abstinence ‘Most Reliable’ Protections Against STDs
The federal government has made a significant move to name monogamy and abstinence as “the most reliable way” to protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
‘Superbug’ Kills Two At UCLA Hospital, 180 Feared Exposed
A procedure called ERCP, or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, which uses a specialized endoscope to deal with ailments of the digestive system, has unwittingly introduced a superbug called CRE, or carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, into at least two patients at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Medical Center who died as a result. Five other patients were also exposed to the superbug; 180 more may have been exposed.
Venezuela Faces ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ While Ignoring Chikungunya Outbreak
Two major public health groups in Venezuela are warning that President Nicolas Maduro’s socialist government is ignoring a surge in cases of the crippling chikungunya virus that could lead to a “humanitarian crisis” in the increasingly impoverished OPEC nation.
