Have you ever heard of ‘Q Fever’? Many haven’t, but a new study shows more patients had severe cases than anyone could have expected. What Is Q Fever? Short for ‘Query Fever’, it’s an infection caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii. It’s naturally found in cattle, sheep, and goats. So, the way people can become…
The CDC linked a deadly listeria outbreak to meats and cheeses sliced at deli counters in several stores in multiple states in April 2019. Unfortunately, they were not able to identify a common supplier of these products. Over the past two years, eight people became infected and one died here in Michigan. Other illnesses were…
The first oral contraceptive was approved by the FDA in 1960. And we’ve got some good news for women who use them. A study on oral hormonal birth control found women using these products had decreased risk for certain types of cancer. Furthermore, researchers did NOT find an increased risk of producing cancers later in…
What Constitutes as ‘Moderate’? A study from Japan shows a notably strong connection between four types of cancer and drinking moderate amounts of alcohol. Researchers evaluated the drinking habits of 63,000 Japanese cancer patients and found a 5% increased risk of developing cancer if they had one drink a day for 10 years. For patients…
Researchers looked at used lipsticks, lip glosses, mascaras, eyeliners, and makeup sponges and found an alarming amount of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Citrobacter freundii. In fact, between 70 – 90% of the products tested were crawling with microbes. These bacteria can cause skin infections, urinary tract infections, and food poisoning. What Level Of Contamination…
A blood pressure medication from Accord Healthcare was recalled due to an error in labeling. The good news is that the FDA has not received any reports of adverse events connected to the recall. The bad news is that this mix-up could lead to life-threatening situations. A pharmacy found a 100-count bottle labeled as 12.5-milligram…
The over-the-counter herbal drug Kratom found itself in the headlines once again in April 2019. It was linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak in 2018 and caused 91 overdose deaths between July 2016 and December 2017, according to the CDC. Though this may sound like a low number, it’s important to compare it to the…
A class of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolone is under scrutiny from the FDA. Antibiotics fight off infections and save lives. That’s some pretty powerful stuff! But this common class of antibiotics could cause aortic aneurysm, warns the FDA. What Are Fluoroquinolones For? Would you believe they are used to fight off the plague? Yes, as surprising…
Researchers in Australia have created a simple test for detecting cancer anywhere in the body. This could be ground-breaking, some say it has the potential to be a medical ‘gamer-changer’. And the best part? It only takes 10 minutes. How Does The Test Work? Cancer changes the DNA of healthy cells and will form a…
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