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Mysterious Sea Lion Die-Off Hits California for Third Year in a Row
Animal rescuers in California reported that a huge number of dead and starving sea lion pups are turning up in the shores of the state's bays. Although this is the third year that California has experienced such a phenomenon, officials said that this year's incident is the worst.
Slow Response to Ebola Outbreak Led to Deaths, UK Parliamentary Report Claims
A parliamentary report released by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticized the British government for not rapidly acting against the growing Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Members of the committee even said the Department for International Development's (DFID) slow response t…
Cholesterol 'Nutrient of Concern' No More? Here's Why
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recently issued a decision that could possibly alter the health guidelines crafted for almost four decades as it now disclosed that cholesterol need not be considered a "nutrient of concern" any longer, as reported by The Washington Post.
Doctors Urge Parents to Not Participate in ‘Measles Parties’
Medical experts have issued a warning against the growing popularity of measles parties in California. According to officials from the state's Department of Public Health, some parents hold such gatherings to intentionally expose their children to measles and other diseases. The rationale behind mea…
Santa Monica Day Care Center Bans Unvaccinated Children from Going to School
The Infant Toddler Center of California’s Santa Monica High School announced on Feb. 8 that it will not allow students who have not been vaccinated against measles to enter school premises.. Officials from the daycare center said that parents of students must provide proof such as the results of b…
Health News 2015: E-Cigarette Exposure Weakens Immune System
In a laboratory study conducted on mice, researchers from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health discovered that e-cigarettes can still negatively affect the immune system of lungs. The researchers noted that the mice used in the study became more vulnerable to disease infections after b…
California Lawmakers Looking to End Vaccine Exemptions in Response to Measles Outbreak
Due to the worsening state of the measles outbreak in the U.S., two legislators in California submitted a bill aiming to remove the rights of parents to exempt their children from vaccination programs. The bill, drafted by Senators Ben Allen of Santa Monica and Richard Pan of Sacramento was submitte…
Mercury Levels in Pacific Tuna Rising
A study on marine life conducted by a team of researchers revealed that the mercury levels found in yellowfin tuna in the Pacific Ocean has been increasing by 3.8 percent each year. The researchers noted that the annual steady increase started in 1998.
Ebola-Stricken Countries Only Received 40% of all Donations
A report publicized by a professor from the New York University revealed that only 40 percent of the total funds donated by various countries in response to the Ebola outbreak were received by affected nations. Aside from the lack of funds, the donations to countries hit by the deadly virus arrived …
Jogging Too Fast Linked to Early Death
A new health study revealed that joggers who run frequently and at a fast rate are at risk of suffering an early death. The researchers behind the study even said the chances of dying early for these types of joggers are almost the same as those who do not engage in any form of physical exercise.
Health News: Avian Flu Hit Nevada - Officials
Officials from the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) confirmed that tests conducted on a mallard duck revealed that the bird has contracted the avian flu disease. According to the test results, the type of influenza that infected the duck in the state's Lincoln County is the H5N8 strain. This i…
CDC Says Disneyland Measles Outbreak Likely Originated from Overseas
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are saying that the measles outbreak linked to Disneyland originated from a foreign country. Currently, health officials are still identifying which countries have been hit by the disease.
Some Over-the-Counter Drugs Linked to Dementia
Researchers from the University of Washington revealed through a new study that certain common drugs including those that can be purchased over the counter can increase elderly people's chances of suffering from dementia. Although the drugs were not named, the medications featured in the study are t…
WHO Confirms Bubonic Plague Outbreak Still Active in Madagascar
During the World Health Organization's (WHO) board session on Monday, the agency's Director-General Margaret Chan addressed the growing issue of the bubonic plague outbreak currently affecting Madagascar. The plague, also known as the Black Death, swept across Europe during the 14th century and kill…
E-Cigarettes Could Cause Cancer, Study Says
A recent study published earlier this month in the New England Journal of Medicine claimed that electronic cigarettes contain dangerous levels of cancer-causing formaldehyde. However, advocates of e-cigarettes or vapes immediately criticized the study and said the findings of the researchers have be…