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CDC, WHO Warn About Mosquito Virus in Caribbean
Thanks to climate change, rates of mosquito-borne diseases are expected to increase around the world. One recent example of this phenomenon: A new outbreak of chikungunya disease — a mosquito-borne infection — that has sickened a suspected20 individuals in the Caribbean isle of St. Martin, according to the World Health Organization. There's evidence that the virus could spread beyond the island, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (ABOVE: Deadly Diseases from Mosquitos, Ticks and More) In...
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The Honey Diet, Debunked
’Tis the season ... when some people start fretting over losing weight or maintaining their shape until spring. Most registered dietitians and nutritionists say that straight-from-nature foods, such as fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds and lean protein, are the way to go. Just in time for 2014’s diet season, one U.K. author is also promoting another natural food for weight loss: honey. WithThe Honey Diet, dieters take a tablespoon of honey — in water, on top of yogurt or straight...
CDC: Measles Still a Threat in United States
((Thinkstock/Photos.com)) Yes, it's flu season. But the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also wants to remind the public of another health threat that peaks in late winter: measles. (MORE: The Best Time to Get Vaccinated for Measles) Although the measles vaccine successfully eliminated the virus in the United States 13 years ago, a spike in imported cases shows it is still a threat, according to an article from the CDC published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. Even with...
Seasonal 'Cannibal Sandwiches' a Really Bad Idea
The CDC has records of the deadliest foodborne illness outbreaks since the early 1970s, and five of the top ten outbreaks have occurred since 2000. Click through to see history's deadliest outbreaks. (Thinkstock/Jupiterimages) One Wisconsin holiday tradition — the consumption of “cannibal sandwiches” or “tiger meat,” a.k.a. raw ground beef served on bred or crackers with onions — can make you sick, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (ABOVE: The 10 Deadliest...
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