Erie County Health leaders warn about ticks, rabies after warm winter
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – After another mild Western New York winter, the number of ticks in Erie County may be increased compared to previous years. More ticks could lead to more people exposed to tick borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, which is widespread in Erie County. This year, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) experts and other health researchers are warning of another disease carried by ticks, Powossan virus. While Powassan is still very rare, it is too early to predict..>> view originalNew Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of Congo
Symptoms of Ebola include: Fever (greater than 38.6°C or 101.5°F), Severe headache, Muscle pain, Weakness, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Abdominal (stomach) pain, Unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising) Symptoms may appear anywhere from two to 21 days after exposure to Ebola, but the average is eight to 10 days. Recovery from Ebola depends on good supportive clinical care and the patient’s immune response. People who recover from Ebola infection develop antibodies that last for at least 10 ..>> view originalThere's bad news if you like sushi
An alarming new report claims that sushi has one big potential problem that you might not be aware of despite all of its benefits.Sushi lovers, beware: scientists have just found out something about this food that should cause you great alarm if you eat it on a regular basis. Although it’s been praised as an awesome food both because it is low in fat and high in protein, not to mention rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, a new report finds that there is a dangerous parasite lurking inside sometimes th..>> view originalNext cyber-attack could be imminent, warn experts
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHow to protect yourself online Another major cyber-attack could be imminent after Friday's global hit that infected more than 125,000 computer systems, security experts have warned. UK security researcher "MalwareTech", who helped to limit the ransomware attack, predicted "another one coming... quite likely on Monday".The virus, which took control of users' files, spread to 100 countries, including Spain, France and Russia.In England..>> view originalWatch out, foodies: "Avocado hand" injuries on the rise
Watch out, foodies: "Avocado hand" injuries on the rise CBS , WTSP 9:42 PM. EDT May 13, 2017 Avocados. (Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images) What's brunch these days without a little bit of smashed avocado on a piece of toast? The fleshy fruit rich in healthy fats is more popular than ever, but in addition to surging prices, avocado fans may have one more thing to worry about. The number of injuries caused by improper handling and cutting of avocados is on the r..>> view originalFrozen burritos recalled over listeria fears
Story highlightsFrozen burritos in question packaged between March 8 and May 10Green Chile Food Company recalled several types of meat and poultry burritos "shipped to institutions, retail stores and distribution centers" in California, Illinois, Oregon, and South Dakota.The US Department of Agriculture said it discovered the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in a beef and potato burrito during routine sampling.The frozen burritos in question were produced and packaged between March 8 and May 10. ..>> view originalMissouri targets doctor dearth, expands first-in-nation law
by: DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press Updated: May 14, 2017 - 9:33 AM JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Numerous additional doctors from around the U.S. could become eligible to treat patients in Missouri's underserved areas as a result of a planned expansion of a first-in-the-nation law aimed at addressing a pervasive doctor shortage. The newly passed Missouri legislation would broaden the reach of a 2014 law that sought to bri..>> view original19th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure runs through Azalea District
The Robert E. Lee High School drum line kept the beat as runners, walkers and cancer survivors lined up on South College Avenue near Bergfeld Park under a pink balloon arch Saturday morning. The survivors received cheers and applause as they stepped out on the brick streets under a sign designating how many years they have been cancer free. Then the microphone was handed to Karen Durham, who has been living with breast cancer since 2009, 19 years after her first diagnosis and treatment of the d..>> view originalDon't be sniffy if you smell like a dog
Don’t you wish you could smell as well as a dog? Actually, you probably can. In a paper published in the new issue of Science, neuroscientist John McGann of Rutgers University in New Jersey describes the idea that humans have a poor sense of smell as a “19th-century myth”. On the contrary, he writes, “humans have excellent olfactory abilities”. So why have we been doing our noses down? We’ve never had a high opinion of smell. Ever since Plato pronounced it inferior to the “noble” senses of sigh..>> view originalA Mother Finds Joy In Helping A Child Navigate Their Shared Traits
My 8-year-old daughter is a fourth-generation perfectionist. In my family, the trait is matrilineal, so I know from firsthand experience that it has a few advantages. My daughter is likely to pay her bills on time and use semicolons correctly. She will not be intimidated by details. She will have a certain baseline competence that will make her life, in some ways, a great deal easier. She's also likely to run into the dark side of perfectionism: a recurring fear of failure, an associated aversi..>> view original
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