By Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Clammy skin, confusion, extreme pain, a cold sweat, shortened breath, death — sepsis is the life threatening progression of an infection. FDA research has …
Four people have been infected by a recent scabies outbreak at a Sunnyvale homeless shelter, authorities reported. The outbreak first surfaced last week when an unhoused resident at the North …
A new study is offering hope for a simple and accurate blood test that can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages, the only time when currently available treatments work. …
When it comes to buying things, many people reasonably assume that products on the market are safe. You’d think, under our consumer protection laws, that manufacturers and retailers would need …
RICHMOND — “Deplorable.” “A travesty.” “Fraud.” That’s how aghast community members on Sunday described a public slideshow illustrating the disrepair at Stege Elementary School. The presentation highlighted past instances of …
California’s COVID positivity has continued to leap forward with each weekly update from the state’s health department. Now, the state has reached the second highest positivity rate of any summer …
By Maria Cheng and Gerald Imray | Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100 percent effective in preventing new infections in women, …
The elegant span that draws visitors from all over the world is no longer a destination for death. Since completion of a steel net under the Golden Gate Bridge in …
By Jacqueline Howard | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and older. The …
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia. The findings, reported Monday …