December 9, 2015 More than one in 10 US kids have ADHD as diagnosis rates surge More than 10 percent of U.S. children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reflecting a surge in recent years particularly among girls and minority groups, a new study finds.
December 8, 2015 UN says malaria cases drop but progress in Africa is slower The number of malaria cases worldwide has dropped in recent years but the countries with the biggest outbreaks have made the least progress, according to a new report Tuesday by the World Health Organization.
December 8, 2015 Nearly half of eligible US adults don't take cholesterol drugs Roughly one third of U.S. adults should be on cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to current guidelines, but almost half of these people aren't taking the medications, a recent study finds.
December 8, 2015 Two hospitalized, nearly 200 sickened in Seattle norovirus outbreak Nearly 200 people who attended a catered party at a downtown Seattle office building have become ill with norovirus, a public health official said on Monday.
December 7, 2015 Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in diabetics are tied to an increased risk of strokes and deaths from cardiovascular disease, a U.S. study suggests.
December 7, 2015 Low-carb diet doesn't always cut diabetes risk after pregnancy For women who develop diabetes during pregnancy, low-carbohydrate diets may not necessarily help keep the disease at bay after the baby arrives, a U.S. study suggests.
December 7, 2015 France reports three more bird flu cases in southwest France reported on Monday three more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu in the southwest of the country, as the European Union's biggest agriculture producer tries to contain its first outbreak of the disease in eight years.
December 5, 2015 Sierra Leone burial crews reportedly on strike, leaving Ebola victims in the street Burial teams in Sierra Leone reportedly went on strike over lack of hazard pay this week, leaving the bodies of victims of the Ebola outbreak in the country's streets.
December 5, 2015 Official urges Jamaicans to destroy bug breeding sites as painful mosquito-borne virus spreads Jamaica's health minister said Sunday that the government is doing all it can to combat a newly arrived mosquito-borne virus that is increasingly disrupting life and cutting productivity on the Caribbean island.
December 5, 2015 US doctor takes on Ebola with faith, American tech A doctor warily makes his way the swarm spilling out of beds and onto the floor of the nation’s two jam-packed Ebola treatment units, knowing that one slip could cause a rip in his protective gear and expose him to the deadly virus that has much of Africa in its grip.