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UM research paints more complicated picture of Haiti cholera outbreak
Cholera broke out in Haiti two years ago, and more than 7,000 people have died. Some researchers traced the outbreak's origin to United Nations peacekeepers sent from Nepal after the devastating earthquake in 2010.
The theory that Nepalese soldiers...Tags: Cholera, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Catholic Relief Services
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Harford health official urges West Nile virus precautions
A fatal West Nile virus case reported recently in Maryland is prompting the Harford County Health Department to ask residents to take precautions against contracting the potentially fatal disease, which is carried by mosquitoes from infected birds to...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms, Skin Rash, West Nile Virus
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Maryland State Fair organizers on alert for swine flu
As the state fair opens in Timonium, pigs that will be judged for prizes will also be under scrutiny from state veterinarians after an outbreak of swine flu nearly threatened to shut down the event.
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene...Tags: Queen Anne's County, Diseases and Illnesses, Timonium, Maryland State Fair, E. coli Infection
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Hand washing isn't for everyone
Most people know that hand washing is the most important method of preventing the spread of germs. Yet another new study says people still aren’t doing it enough. They also aren’t washing for long enough. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
Tags: Flu
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Belly fat most harmful to health
Someone with a lot of belly fat has a higher risk of death than those who are obese, a new study suggests. "We knew from previous research that central obesity is bad, but what is new in this research is that the distribution of the fat is very important...
Tags: Obesity, Mayo Clinic, Body Mass Index, Weight
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Almost 13 percent of Marylanders uninsured
Those who are poor, minorities and living on the Eastern Shore, Baltimore City or Prince George’s County are more likely to be uninsured, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Wednesday. The Small Area Health Insurance...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Health Insurance, Washington, DC, Cancer, Government Health Care
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Whooping cough making a comeback in Md., U.S.
Public health officials are warning adults and adolescents to get booster shots in the wake of an unusually large number of cases of whooping cough this year around the nation and in Maryland.
More than 20,000 cases of the respiratory disease were...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Whooping Cough, Coughing, Vaccines
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The new school (health) rules
Back to school can also mean back to germs, breaks, sprains and concussions. While most of us know kids need a good night's sleep and a good breakfast, just what exactly do experts define as "good"? And what other basics should parents put on their...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research, Asthma, Students, Whooping Cough
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Baby boomers need hepatitis C testing
All baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C, the virus that can lead to liver disease, cancer and death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 30 boomers is infected and most don't know -- read about that in this...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Hepatitis C , Diseases and Illnesses, Death, Symptoms
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Towson biology professor developing silicone implant to battle herpes
The space sure looked like a science lab, with beakers full of brightly-hued potions and a dry-erase board covered in graphs and mathematical scrawl. But at the heart of the operation sits a hunk of metal with a hand crank on the side.
"It's a pasta...Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Biology, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Genital Herpes
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Swine flu cases found in Maryland
Six Queen Anne's County residents have been diagnosed with a strain of swine flu that has been infecting people across the country, including many who have been attending state and local agricultural fairs, according to state health officials.
There have...Tags: Queen Anne's County, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Preventative Medicine, West Nile Virus
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New health issues tied to low-level lead exposure
Despite dramatic progress in reducing Americans' exposure to lead over the past 25 years, a growing body of research finds that children and adults still face health risks from even very low levels of the toxic metal in their blood.
A recent government...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Research, High Blood Pressure, Heart Attack, Senior Health
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