The word “epidemic” might be a little strong, but the statistics are certainly worthy of noticing. “The Detroit News,” has reported that four of the 64 cases of measles reported this year, occurred in Michigan. Two families were affected making these the highest outbreak of measles since 2001. “Measles is a very contagious virus. If…
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Spring Brings Rise of Lyme Disease
With spring, and the beautiful blue skies and temperate weather that come along with it, comes the urge to be outside. Hiking and biking are just a couple of the activities that people wait for all winter. But with spring comes increased risk for several illnesses; the most discussed of these diseases is undoubtedly Lyme…
2007-2008 Flu Season One of Worst On Record
Did it seem like everyone you knew had the flu this year? It wasn’t your imagination. The CDC reported that this year’s flu season was one of the worst in the past four years and the reason was largely due to an ineffective flu vaccine. This year, most of the illness has been due to…
April – National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Nearly 905,000 children are abused in the United States each year. Actually, that isn’t completely true and that is perhaps the frightening part of this statistic. 905,000 children are confirmed by Child Protective Services as being abused; that means, there are a lot more children who are victims of this tragedy. Children that no one…
Autism Awareness Month
If you think that all the news about health right now centers on autism, you’re right. It does. And it does for a very good reason; actually two very good reasons. 1. Autism has increased from one-4 children in 10,000 to one in every 150 children. Some areas are actually reporting rates as high as…
Brain Injury Awareness Month
The CDC has announced that March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Traumatic brain injuries are much more common than generally realized, and one of the greatest dangers with a TBI is that it may well be overlooked by a physician. Traumatic brain injury (TBI)—which is caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head—is…
Clinic Caught Reusing Syringes
UPDATE: The problem worsens as health officials find the patient lists are incomplete. Vegas Hepatitis Exposure List Incomplete It must be one of the CDC’s worst nightmares and it seems impossible that in this day and age, it could happen. What is it? A clinic in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been discovered to be reusing…
New Health Threat For Kids 11-16 Years Old
The CDC is warning parents about a new game that is killing kids. This new danger is called “The Choking Game.” It seems unbelievable but kids, mostly 11-16 years old, are choking themselves to achieve a temporary high. This “game” has killed 82 children since 1995 and is considered to be a public health threat…
February is American Heart Disease Month
Do you know what the leading killer of all Americans, male and female, is? It is heart disease. Traditionally thought of as a men’s disease, heart disease attacks and kills more women than any other disease, including breast cancer. It may be symptom-free until a fatal attack or it may be a chronic condition that…
CDC & Juvaris Partner to Create More Effective Vaccine
There is a lot of confusion about the flu. Put in a nutshell, here are the basic facts of what people mean when they talk about “The Flu. Seasonal Flu Pandemic Flu Avian Flu Seasonal flu is the one that goes around every year. Each year the virus varies. It runs it course and winds…