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Four More Deaths From SARS-Like Virus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia says four more people have died from MERS, a newly discovered respiratory virus similar to SARS, bringing the total number of Saudi deaths to 32. Overall, nearly 40 people have died from the virus since September, mostly in Europe and the Middle East, according to local officials and the World Health Organization. Previously, MERS was known as "cornoavirus" before WHO officials dubbed it MERS, for“Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus." The Saudi Health Ministry also...
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A New Summer Bummer: Margarita Rash
Adding a slice of lime to your drink is a refreshing way to beat summer heat, but it could hurt your skin, according to dermatologists. The skin damage comes from “margarita rash” (technical term: phytophotodermaitis), which is a chemical reaction triggered by the combination of certain chemicals found in fruits and vegetables and sunlight. (MORE: The Dangers of Summer) Nicknamed “the other lime disease,” phytophotodermaitis results in a rash that can look like a sunburn, according to the Mayo Clinic....
The Fittest City in America is...?
A city known for a love of hiking, biking and other outdoor activities – even when severe winter weather threatens – is the fittest city in the United States, according to a new ranking from the American College of Sports Medicine. On the other end of the scale is a state also notorious for extreme weather events – though it's tornadoes instead of blizzards. Want to know where your city ranks? Click the slideshow above to find out. To compile...
Hepatitis A Outbreak Sickens 87
The Center for Science in the Public Interest publishes two annual lists: The FDA-regulated foods most likely to give you a foodborne illness, and the USDA-regulated meats most likely to give you a foodborne illness. See which foods are most likely to make you sick here. (Thinkstock/Jupiterimages) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in...
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