Gene Discovery Could Point to New Lyme Disease Test: Study
A distinctive genetic signature in people with Lyme disease could lead to new ways to diagnose the illness, scientists report.
U.S. CDC Reports Link Between Zika Virus and Microcephaly in Brazil
Traces of the Zika virus have been identified in the tissue of two babies who died in Brazil from a birth defect marked by underdeveloped heads and brains, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
Study Links Child Abuse, Neglect to Earlier Onset of Bipolar Disorder
People with bipolar disorder who have a history of being abused or neglected as children may have more severe symptoms and a higher risk of suicide, new research suggests.
European approach antimicrobial resistance in health care and veterinary sector
European countries are going to join forces to combat antimicrobial resistance in health care and veterinary sector. That is the outcome of a ministerial Dutch EU Presidency conference today in Amsterdam. Minister Edith Schippers (Health, Welfare and...
Horses May Know What You're Feeling, Study Suggests
It may come as little surprise to people who know and love horses, but the animals appear to be adept at identifying emotions on human faces.
Flu Shot May Guard Against Irregular Heart Rate: Study
Along with reducing your flu risk, a flu shot may protect you from a common heart rhythm disorder that significantly increases stroke risk, researchers report.
Advising moms not to bed share with infants does not discourage breastfeeding
Following advice to sleep in the same room with their infants —but not in the same bed—does not appear to discourage new mothers from breastfeeding, as some experts had feared, according to a new study funded by U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Criminal justice alcohol program linked to decreased mortality
A criminal justice program that requires offenders convicted of alcohol-related offenses to stop drinking and submit to frequent alcohol testing with swift, certain, and modest sanctions for a violation was linked to a significant reduction in county-...
PSA Testing Differs Among Primary Care Doctors, Urologists
Urologists are far more likely than primary care doctors to do prostate cancer screenings known as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, a new study reports.
New Lyme-disease-causing bacteria species discovered
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic and health officials from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, report the discovery of a new species of bacteria (Borrelia mayonii) that causes Lyme disease in people...
