It may look like newborns are doing nothing except warming the hearts of their parents. But babies who are just days old may actually be giving clues to their behavior as young children by the way they move their eyes. A new study by European researchers found that newborn eye movements may predict behavior in […]readmore
The microorganisms that live in our intestines help keep us healthy, but U.S. researchers have identified two virulent strains of bacteria that are linked to the progression of colon cancer. Cancer researcher Michael Burns said pinpointing which bacteria cause cancer in the large intestine could help identify patients who are at high risk for the […]readmore
WASHINGTON—The American Heart Association and China Tuesday formalized a partnership to educate the Chinese about cardiovascular disease and train people in CPR as ways to reduce deaths in the country. The agreement provides for exchanges of researchers, doctors and public health specialists to work alongside counterparts in the U.S. and China. It also provides for […]readmore
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GENEVA— A new report finds people who live in rural areas have far less access to health care than do city dwellers. The International Labor Organization reports 56 percent of the world’s rural populations have no health coverage compared to 22 percent who live in urban areas. New data from 174 countries reveal a huge […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI (April 28, 2015) – The Contact Center of HealthSource RI, Rhode Island’s state-based health benefits exchange, at 70 Royal Little Drive in Providence will be closed on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, for updates to its customer support system. Rhode Islanders will not have access to HealthSource RI’s call-in phone number […]readmore
Steve Baragona A dangerous influenza virus spreading in China’s live poultry markets has the potential to become a worldwide pandemic, researchers say. They are calling for these markets to be permanently closed to protect global public health. H7N9 flu has infected roughly 650 people, mostly in China. Almost all of those patients had contact with […]readmore
ISLAMABAD—Authorities in Pakistan have arrested more than 470 parents and issued warrants for hundreds of others for refusing to have their children vaccinated against polio. The crackdown is part of renewed efforts to eradicate the crippling disease from Pakistan, one of only three countries where polio remains endemic. The arrests took place during a fresh […]readmore
he outbreak of measles in the United States — more than 100 cases so far — has just about everyone weighing in, from public health officials to parents to doctors and even the president himself. Health officials are adamant. They say vaccines work and are safe. Top U.S. doctors are urging parents to have their […]readmore
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A 29-year-old terminally ill woman who plans to take her life under Oregon’s death-with-dignity law has fulfilled a wish on her bucket list: She visited the Grand Canyon. Brittany Maynard visited the national park with her family last week. Maynard, who has advanced brain cancer, has said she plans to take […]readmore