Brazilian health officials claim the chance for Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games in Rio is low. The word comes five days before the first Games are set to start in…
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Zika Virus Leads To Abortion Controversy In Brazil
With the Zika outbreak in full force, pregnant Brazilians are panicked about the mosquito-borne virus that is causing brain damage in newborns. First seen in the coastal city of Recife, women are…
President Gives Last SOTU Address, Announces MoonShot Program To Cure Cancer
In his last State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama said he was determined to find a cure for cancer and that America must use its “spirit of innovation” to…
Do You Suffer With Back Pain: Get To Movin’, Not Restin’
When people have back pain, they immediately think staying in bed is going to help them recover sooner. However, the latest research has shown that exercising can do more to relieve back…
Bourbon Virus Liked To Death Of Kansas Man
A CDC announcement reveals a new lethal virus that is suspected have killed a healthy man in Kansas last year in the U.S. The death occurred 11 days after the man first…
UA Scientists Start Diabetes Clinical Trial
University of Alabama scientists have started clinical trials to see if a commonly-prescribed medication for blood pressure and can reverse diabetes in mice is able do the same thing with humans. Researchers…
Second Dallas Hospital Worker Contracts Deadly Ebola Virus
A second Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital healthcare worker has been confirmed positive for the deadly Ebola virus. The worker provided care for the deceased patient Thomas Eric Duncan who also had the…
Potential Problems Await Consumers With ACA’s Second Enrollment
There could potentially be some problems for consumers with the second enrollment of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law (Affordable Care Act), which is set to open in a couple of months. While…
EV-D68 Virus Seen in Alabama, Continues Spreading Nationally
More children across the U.S. have fallen ill to a rare respiratory illness, including several in Alabama, which has prompted doctors there to urge parents to be vigilant. Officials with the Alabama…
Ebola Outbreak Leads To Millions Of Cancelled Africa Trips
More people are opting not to visit Africa because of the recent Ebola outbreak. Many of them are cancelling their trips including to areas that are thousands of millions from the closest…