Nearly 300 people are being quarantined on a cruise ship at the St. Lucia port in the Caribbean after a crew member was confirmed to have measles. Dr. Merlene Fredericks-James, St. Lucia’s chief medical officer, confirmed the quarantine on Monday in a filmed statement but did not reveal the name of the cruise ship. Neither […]
We’ve all dropped some food on the floor, only to pick it up instantly and eat it anyway. As long as it hasn’t been on the floor for more than five seconds, it’s probably okay, right? Here’s the truth. istock/joebelanger The “5-second rule”: real or fake? It’s a bummer when you unwrap that miniature piece […]
Doctors have urged people in Greater Manchester to make sure they and their children are vaccinated against measles after a sharp recent increase in cases. Public Health England said there had been 32 confirmed cases across Greater Manchester so far this year. At the end of January there had only been five confirmed cases. “The […]
HOUSTON (AP) — Health officials say seven cases of the mumps have been confirmed at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Houston. The Houston Health Department said Saturday that the seven adults were detained during their infectious period. Health officials say there’s no evidence the disease was transmitted outside the facility. The […]
On Oct. 6, I was waiting to have a rape kit performed when shocking headlines flashed across the multiple flat-screen televisions in the hospital waiting room: “SENATE CONFIRMS BRETT KAVANAUGH AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, 50-48.” I had already been waiting for hours when I was transferred from my local hospital to one that could administer […]
Netflix’s upcoming documentary “Reversing Roe” shows just how much is at stake in America’s abortion battle. A trailer for the documentary released Tuesday shows the long-fought battle between advocates for and against abortion. From second-wave feminist marches to the religious right and the onslaught of attacks on abortion clinics, “Reversing Roe” promises to show the […]