November 25, 2016 Chronic gum disease tied to risk of erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction is more common in men with gum disease, according to a new review of existing studies.
November 25, 2016 Shingles vaccination not at goal levels for US seniors Just one in five people over age 60 in the U.S. have been vaccinated against a painful eruption of herpes zoster, also known as shingles, despite recommendations that all of them should get the shot.
November 25, 2016 Short turnaround between shifts may increase sick leave Workers who get less than 11 hours of rest between shifts may be more likely to take sick leave, a Norwegian study suggests.
November 25, 2016 South Korea issues temporary nationwide standstill order to contain bird flu South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Friday a temporary nationwide standstill order for poultry farms and related transport will take effect over the weekend in a bid to contain a wider spread of H5N6 bird flu, a severe strain of the disease.
November 23, 2016 Include older children in malaria prevention treatment to cut transmission: experts DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Giving malaria prevention drugs to older children, not just to those under five, during the rainy season in sub-Saharan Africa can massively cut cases and transmission of the deadly disease, health experts said on Tuesday.
November 23, 2016 Mouse allergen in schools tied to worse asthma for kids - Mouse allergens in school buildings may be an important environmental factor aggravating kids' asthma, a U.S. study suggests.
November 23, 2016 South Korea raises bird flu alert as three more cases found at poultry farms South Korea raised the country's bird flu alert status on Wednesday to its second-highest level following three more outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N6 strain after the first cases were confirmed last week.
November 23, 2016 Rare thunderstorm asthma kills 4 people in Australian city A rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma sent hundreds of people to hospitals in Australia's second-largest city, and four deaths had been confirmed by Wednesday.
November 22, 2016 What global disease threat worries public health officials most? Infectious-disease outbreaks not only have the potential to destabilize societies, they pose a threat to international economies, as well.
November 22, 2016 Iran reports outbreaks of H5N8 bird flu in Tehran area: OIE Iran reported two outbreaks of the highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus at farms located in the Tehran region, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Monday, citing a report from the Iranian agriculture ministry.