Several Deaths in Florida Linked to Mosquito-Borne Virus
Thursday, August 19th, 2010As Florida enters peak mosquito season, four deaths have already been reported from a mosquito-borne illness. One that rarely infects humans. Eastern equine encephalitis, a viral disease that causes inflammation in the brain, typically effects horses, but a few cases of human deaths are reported annually. Officials say that the deaths of two Tampa-area residents [...]
Rare Fungus Blamed for 60 Illnesses and 15 Deaths in Northwestern U.S.
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010You probably haven’t heard a thing about this since the news likes to ignore many stories, but U.S. health officials say that a fungus usually found in the tropics has taken root in the Pacific Northwest and has been blamed for at least 60 illnesses and 15 deaths. The fungal illness is considered rare, but [...]
Almost Half of Deaths in Kids Under 5 Occur in 5 Countries
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Diseases like pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and blood poisoning account for more than two-thirds of the 8.8 million annual deaths in kids under 5 years of age worldwide, according to a new report. Other leading causes of death for include birth complications, lack of oxygen during birth and congenital defects. The report found that infectious diseases [...]
Two cribs recalled after 3 infant deaths
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010After the death of three infants, government safety officials have announced a recall of over 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that plastic hardware on Generation 2 Worldwide and Childesigns cribs can break and allow the drop side to detach. And the [...]
