Man Treated For Ebola In Atlanta Now 'Free' Of The Virus
An unidentified patient being treated at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta is now "free of Ebola virus disease" and was discharged Sunday from the
WHO Declares Nigeria Free Of Ebola
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared Nigeria free of the devastating Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). WHO disclosed that after about 42 days o
Report: U.S. Preparing Tighter Infection Controls For Ebola Patients
U.S. health officials are planning to tighten recommendations for health care workers treating Ebola patients. The new guidelines, which haven't been formally u
Healthy Habits Might Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk
A few healthy habits could reduce your risk for colon cancer, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from more than 347,000 people in Europe who we
Ebola In US: Another Person Suspected With Ebola
Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person in US who was diagnosed with Ebola virus disease passed away. "It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointmen
Ebola Patient In Dallas Hospital Takes Turn For Worse: CDC
The first Ebola patient to be diagnosed in the United States has "taken a turn for the worse", federal health officials said Sunday. Thomas Eric Dunc
New Cancer Drugs Promise Improved Treatments, But Come At A High Cost
A raft of new cancer drugs promise better, longer-lasting treatments with fewer adverse side effects however, their high cost is a growing concern. Drugs that h
Modern Forensics Provides Clues To Death Of Richard III
Modern forensic techniques are shedding light on a 500-year-old mystery: Which battlefield injuries might have killed King Richard III, the last English monarch
Cuba Sending Dozens Of Doctors To Fight Ebola
LONDON – Cuba's health ministry said Friday it is sending more than 160 health workers to help stop the raging Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, providing a muc
Nebraska Doctors Treating American Ebola Patient, Say He Is Making Progress
The Nebraska doctors treating an American aid worker who became infected with Ebola while working in Liberia said Sunday that he is making progress, however, it
China Approves Its First Ebola Drug
Experts in the General Department of Logistics of Chinese People's Liberation Army have agreed on the manufacturing approval of the first Ebola drug. The drug
Beware! Sugary Drinks May Increase Risk Of Cancer And Heart Disease
The Indian Government has recently suggested that companies manufacturing aerated drinks should reduce the content of sugar in their products in the wake of iss
Grossed Out By Fecal Transplants? Now There's A Pill Instead
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) are exactly what they sound like. They involve taking feces from a healthy person and putting them into the body of a sick p
How Endurance Running Can Damage Your Health
In our culture, marathon runners and triathletes are often seen as the picture of perfect health and physical stamina. However, before you add a marathon to you
Dangerous New Marijuana Product Looks Like Lip Balm, Packs Big Kick
Police say a potent new drug that looks like lip balm is exploding in popularity. MyFoxAtlanta.com Drug dealers are peddling a new marijuana product called Wax
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Mosquito Bites
Thanks to West Nile virus, mosquitoes have been in the news lately—and likely all over your backyard—however, how much do you really know about them and the
Obesity Tied To Higher Risk Of 10 Common Cancers
Being overweight and obese puts people at greater risk of being diagnosed with 10 common cancers, reports say. In a new study published in the Lancet, researche
Low Risk Of Ebola Outbreak In US, Officials Say
U.S. health officials are monitoring the Ebola outbreak in Africa however, say the risk of the deadly germ spreading to the United States is remote. The Centers
Deadly EEE Virus Detected In Mosquitoes In Massachusetts
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) has been detected in Massachusetts for the first time this summer, according to state public health officials. The D
Car Airbag Leaves Canvas Imprint On Girl's Eyes
A teen girl involved in a car accident in Michigan didn't even have time to blink before the airbag deployed, and the bag left an imprint of its canvas on…