Archive for the ‘Health News’ Category

Rates for This Disease Have Tripled — Here’s What You Should Know

Friday, August 26th, 2011

This health e-letter concerns a medical condition rarely talked about — Legionnaire’s disease. It’s time to put the disease back in the spot light, however. According to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, the latest health news regarding cases of Legionnaire’s disease in the United States is that they have tripled in the past decade.

The number of cases reported to the CDC … Read More

Is West Nile Still a Threat to You?

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Make sure you wear long pants and shirts when outside between sunset and sunrise. At least that’s the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

It seems that the number of West Nile cases is on the rise. The CDC reported that, in 2009, there were 720 confirmed cases of West Nile and 32 fatalities. In 2010, numbers were up, with 1,021 confirmed cases and 57 deaths.… Read More

Can You Taste the Iron in Your Water?

Friday, August 19th, 2011

A new study says that, as people age, they may lose the ability to detect the taste of iron in drinking water. This piece of startling health news raises the concern that older adults could be at risk of over-exposure to iron.

Researchers point out that tasting the metallic flavor in water can help people limit exposure to metals such as iron. This trace element, required by the body to … Read More

Is Going to the Hospital Riskier Than Flying?

Monday, August 1st, 2011

More food for thought on the health news front courtesy of the World Health Organization (WHO): millions of people die each year from medical errors and infections linked to health care and this makes going into hospital far riskier than flying.

According to the WHO, if you were admitted to hospital tomorrow in any country, your chances of being subjected to an error in your care would be something like … Read More

This Year’s Top 20 Health Conditions

Friday, July 29th, 2011

A new study this year has uncovered the top 20 most commonly diagnosed health conditions by U.S. doctors. By doing so, it offers a glimpse at our collective health and what diseases are most troublesome to us all. For many of them, natural health options can be quite effective, including healing foods, herbal cures, and other natural remedies.

It is the top 20 conditions diagnosed by primary-care doctors and specialty … Read More